Following his 2010 graduation from Indiana University, Matt Welter traveled to Scotland to caddy at the fabled...
Steve Pike
SR. Writer
Steve “Spike” Pike is a lifelong journalist whose career covers Major League Baseball, the NFL, and college basketball. For the past 26 years, Spike has been one of the more respected voices in the golf and travel industries, working for such publications as Golfweek, Golf World, and Golf Digest for The New York Times Magazine Group. In 1998, Spike helped launch the PGA.com website for the PGA of America. As a freelance travel and golf writer, Spike’s travels have taken him around the world. He has played golf from Pebble Beach to St. Andrews, walked the Great Wall of China, climbed an active volcano in the Canary Islands, been on safari in South Africa, and dived with sharks off Guadalupe, Baja California.
A Package to Dye Fore at Casa De Campo
No real golf travel bucket list is complete without at least one visit to Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to...
Saltleaf Golf Preserve: Luxury Course with Stunning Views
Southwest Florida’s Tamiami Trail – Highway 41 – between Naples and Bonita Springs is rich in golf. But as it is on...
Viktor Hovland Signs Shoe Deal with Puma Golf
Puma Golf has signed Viktor Hovland to an exclusive shoe-only agreement. The Norwegian star has been wearing Puma’s...
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
The South Carolina Lowcountry offers numerous memorable golfing experiences – among them is Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront...
Fazio and Welling to Lead Restoration of Augusta Municipal Golf Course
Augusta National Golf Club’s influence and impact on the city of Augusta will continue to grow. AGNC has retained...
Tiger Woods’ Love Affair With The Masters
Whether or not it’s in the bullpen or a game, even the best Major League Baseball pitchers get put on pitch counts as...
DeChambeau Seeks “Mutually Beneficial” Ground Between PGA Tour and LIV Golf Players
This week’s Masters, as it was in 2023, is being presented in some circles as the PGA Tour vs. the LIV Golf League....
The Story Behind Bhatia’s Broomstick Putter
It’s odd when any PGA Tour switches to a long - or broomstick putter - but Akshay Bhatia seems to have made it work....
Jon Rahm Keeping a Cool Head
In the world of sports – or any business – the best way to succeed is to keep a cool head while others are losing...
Tiger Says “No” to 59 at Augusta
A 59 at Augusta? Tiger Woods’ scoring average across 96 competitive rounds at the Masters is 71.10. The five-time...
Masters Chairman Ridley Doesn’t Want 8,000 Yards
Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said today reiterated Augusta National Golf Club’s support of the USGA and R&A’s...
