Jeff Shelley

Freddie & Me

I’m not alone in trying to emulate Fred Couples’ smooth take-off and delivery when hitting a golf ball. As a…

4 years ago

“The Sanctuary”

I’ve been to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula many times over the past three decades. I’ve seen it evolve from a sleepy,…

4 years ago

Memorable Rounds – All in One Month

On occasion, golfers encounter serendipity in various and unlikely forms. Such moments may occur while playing new and unexpectedly exciting…

4 years ago

Virus – so Far Anyway – Not Affecting Superintendents

The novel coronavirus outbreak that’s sweeping the world and forcing closures of public spaces, athletic events and many other activities…

4 years ago

Golf in British Columbia

British Columbia contains a wealth of wonderful places to play golf. With a favorable U.S. dollar exchange rate, spectacular scenery,…

4 years ago

Castles in the Sky

In a perfect world: Walking three-and-half-hour rounds on golf courses where cell phones and power carts are banned. Courses with…

4 years ago

Strange Rounds

During these first few days of spring, most people are eager for the golf season to begin, particularly those in…

4 years ago

Golf Buds

At some point in time, a golfer realizes that he’ll never make it onto the PGA Tour and earn millions…

4 years ago

GolfCross: A New Way to Play an Old Game

My friends Charlie and Becky had just returned from a five-week vacation in New Zealand. Besides a lifetime of wonderful…

4 years ago

Green Committees

Though the subject of green committees (aka, greens committees) at private clubs has been wrought out in all manner of…

4 years ago