Jeff Shelley

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…

6 years ago

Strange Rounds

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

6 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…

6 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…

6 years ago

Green Committees

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

6 years ago

Making the Rounds: Part 8

This column features the author’s recollections of his 33 years as a golf writer. These installments stem from his many…

6 years ago

Golfing in Africa – Making the Rounds: Part 7

This column features the author’s recollections of his 32 years as a golf writer. These installments stem from his many…

6 years ago

Making the Rounds: Part 6

In my last installment, I discussed the eye-opening experiences awaiting golf writers on familiarization trips. I’ve taken many of these…

6 years ago

The Dream Job: Making the Rounds Part 5

This column features the author’s recollections of his 32 years as a golf writer. These installments stem from his many…

7 years ago

Making the Rounds Part 4

This column features the author’s recollections of his 32 years as a golf writer. These installments stem from his many…

7 years ago