The Etiquetteist w/ Josh Sens

Lifestyle
A pair of clean golf shoes alongside a golf glove and a ball.

At a private club, should I feel obligated to have my shoes cleaned? | The Etiquetteist

The privilege of playing as a guest at a fancy club comes with pesky questions, including whether you should have your shoes shined.
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A golfer hanging on to the back of a golf cart.

My playing partner asked to ride in my cart. Could I have said no? | The Etiquetteist

Offering a ride on a course to a stranger is like picking up a hitchhiker on a lonely highway. You might get an oddball in the passenger seat.
Lifestyle
Justin Rose lines up a putt using the AimPoint method.

Should weekend hackers use AimPoint? The Etiquetteist gives his read

Like plumb-bobbing before it, the time-consuming green-reading technique has seeped into the amateur game. Should it be condoned?
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Golf Cart Accident Overturned on its Side

13 egregious golf-etiquette violations our readers witnessed on the course

Bad shots happen. So does bad behavior. In a recent GOLF.com survey, readers described the worst on-course conduct they’ve seen.
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Man using phone on golf course

The most annoying golfer habit? Here’s what nearly 4,000 golfers said

Of the many etiquette violations golfers commit, one transgression is more irritating than the rest, according to GOLF.com’s reader survey.
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golfer lying in bunker with arms in air

Which golfer behaviors most irritate you? Sound off in our golf-etiquette survey!

The different between good and bad on-course behavior is often a matter of opinion. In this survey, we are seeking yours.
Lifestyle
Masters merchandise at Augusta National Golf Club

How much pro shop merch is okay to buy? The Etiquetteist has thoughts

If you spend a mortgage payment on caps and shirt, no one at the club is going to quibble. But questions about your motives might arise.
Lifestyle
furnace creek golf course

How this course survives in one of the hottest spots on earth

At Furnace Creek Golf Course in Death Valley, Calif., temps routinely run well into the triple digits. Here’s how the crew beats the heat.
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Jack Russell Terrier pissing in the park on the grass.

Dog pee damaging your lawn? Here’s what to do when your pooch takes relief

Among the many pests that can damage your grass: dog pee. Here, according to a superintendent, is how to get ahead of the problem.
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A frustrated man mowing a lawn

A homeowner wonders why his grass won’t grow. A superintendent has ideas

On a tree-shaded site in Rochester, N.Y., a homeowner can’t get grass to grow. But a golf course superintendent has some tips.
Lifestyle
A homeowner mowing an overgrown lawn.

4 crucial lawn-care tips, according to turf experts at the USGA

The people who help prepare golf courses for major championships know quite a bit about lawn-care, too. Here’s their advice.
Lifestyle
Greens and fairways at Newport Country Club, host of the 2024 U.S. Senior Open.

No water, no problem: Why U.S. Senior Open site is agronomic anomaly

Nearly 130 years after it hosted the first U.S. Open Championship, Newport Country Club still has no irrigation in its fairways or rough.
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Grass seedlings sprouting in a new lawn.

Your grass won’t grow? Heed this golf-course superintendent’s advice

A homeowner can’t get his grass to grow. A superintendent diagnoses what’s gone wrong, and explains how to make it right.
Lifestyle
DJ McClellan

How this turf education program is helping solve one of golf’s hidden problems

Golf-course superintendents say that labor is the industry’s biggest challenge. A new work-study program aims to remedy that.
Food
This spicy, heavenly vat of cheesy goodness is destined to be the MVP of your next tailgate

This heavenly vat of cheesy goodness is destined to be the MVP of your next tailgate

Doling out a generous serving of Chance Cozby’s delectable smoked queso dip at your next game-day gathering is a slam-dunk strategy.
Food
Fish tacos from Hokuli'a in Hawaii

The keys to making perfect fish tacos, according to a golf-club chef

Hokuli’a chef Erik Lobner explains how to make fish tacos “Baja style” — and it’s easier than you might think.
Food
You, too, can make a restaurant-quality Caesar salad at home.

The keys to making a restaurant-quality Caesar salad at home

Chef Keegan Hughes from The Gallery at Sand Valley Resort shares his keys to making a standout Caesar salad at home.
Food
The Carolina hot chicken sandwich from 3's Greenville is a customer favorite.

This course’s Carolina hot chicken is the perfect mix of spicy and sweet

What’s the secret to making a chicken sandwich that’s crunchy, tangy, spicy and sweet? At 3’s Greenville, Chris Wehking has cracked the code.
Food
A cheesesteak sandwich from streamsong resort

The keys to making a perfect cheesesteak, courtesy of a top golf resort’s chef

Cheesesteaks are a perfect culinary hybrid: comfort food plus pure indulgence. Here’s how to make a restaurant-quality version at home.
Food
A plate of seared scallops

The keys to making perfectly seared scallops, courtesy of a New England chef

New England chef Omari Shaw shares the keys to making succulent, delicious and restaurant-quality scallops at home.
Lifestyle
whiskey on a table

8 new American whiskies perfect to sip on this summer

Here are eight new whiskies that are proof that even when the temperatures skyrocket, there’s a bourbon, rye, or single malt ready to sip.

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Inside California’s Furnace Creek | Super Secrets

You wouldn’t expect to find a golf course in North America’s hottest, driest climate but Josh Sens is heading to Death Valley to uncover just that.

MEET OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST LYDIA KO | The Scoop

Before future Hall of Famer Lydia Ko won her gold medal at the Olympics, she sat down with GOLF’s Claire Rogers in this episode of The Scoop.

Make this Smoked Queso Dip for your next gameday party

Chance Cozby, avid golfer and the man behind @3PiecesofPecan, loves this easy-to-make queso dip when watching football in the fall. Now you can learn how to make it yourself at home.

Take a tour of the golf scene in South Korea

Follow along with Josh Sens as he explores the many golf experiences that South Korea has to offer.

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