February 2018
Curtis Cup Preparations: A Q&A with Co-Chair Beth Post
Officials at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, N.Y., have put nearly four years of planning into preparing for the 40th Curtis Cup Match, which takes place June 8-10. In this Q&A, Curtis Cup co-chair Beth Post shares insight on a variety of behind-the-scenes aspects for the biennial team competition between women's amateurs from the United States, and Great Britain & Ireland.
USGA, R&A Release Key Features of World Handicap System
The World Handicap System, to be implemented in 2020, will provide all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability.
Met Observations: Tales from the PGA Show
At the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, people from all around the world of golf gather to talk about business, golf, the golf business, and all aspects of our mutual passion for the game. I found myself at a table with Sam Young, a golf course owner and teaching professional from Ontario, who has been a CPGA pro since 1961.
Expanded Content: Feb/March 2018
Extra content from the February/March 2018 issue of The Met Golfer. Around the Met: Met Area Professionals Post Top Finishes in Florida.
Expanded Content: Feb/March Book Reviews
By Les Schupak "Rinker's Five Fundamentals of Being A Great Player" by Larry Rinker (One Putt Music Publishing, $18.95) offers golfers a concise, comprehensive and understandable roadmap to game improvement.
Checking in on: Mike Miller
by Hank Gola Mike Miller is hoping that two straight victories to close out the 2017 Minor League Golf Tour season will get his professional career moving in 2018. The two-time MGA Player of the Year, who turned pro at the 2013 Met Open, is finding the path to a PGA Tour card more challenging than he expected.
Met Area Professionals Post Top Finishes in Florida.
Met Area professionals excelled during the PGA's Winter Championships in Florida.
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