In 1995, Arkansas proudly embraced its identity as “The Natural State,” a fitting evolution from its earlier nickname,...
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.
French Lick Resort Delivers an Unforgettable Escape with World-Class Golf
The good people at French Lick Resort generally don’t mind being referred to as a “bucket list’’ destination – just...
Ship Sticks
The best “no-brainer’’ in golf doesn’t involve a tap-in, six-inch putt, or taking a caddie on Pinehurst No. 2. It’s...
Henderson Park Acquires PGA National Resort
In a transaction that has been expected since this past Fall, London-based Henderson Park,, an international private...
Captain America and Topgolf: A Match Made in Fun!
Captain America to the rescue? It’s no secret that Topgolf Callaway Brands’ (MODG: NYSE) Topgolf business has...
Curracloe Links: Ireland’s next Great Seaside Course
Golf course architects are notorious for praising the land of their next project. Sometimes, that praise is warranted…...
Cabot Citrus Farms A New Kind of Florida Golf
The wait ends. Cabot Citrus Farms – the most anticipated Florida golf resort in over a decade – officially opens today...
Van Earl Wright Finds New Life as a Caddie
The name… the voice .. the delivery. Van Earl Wright seemingly had it all as a sports reporter for CNN and Fox Sports...
Dominik Senn’s Vision Roars at Panther National
The margin between victory and defeat in alpine skiing is often measured in milliseconds. The margin between success...
Inside Jekyll Island’s Golf Comeback
Golf came to Jekyll Island, GA., as early as 1924, when the 5,950-acre barrier island became a “testing ground’’ for a...
Birmingham, AL: History Comes Alive
The city of Birmingham, AL., is loaded with history. Some of that history, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights and...
TopGolf Callaway Fully Engaged in Seperating
On Nov. 15, Topgolf Callaway Golf (NYSE: MODG) hit a 52-week low of $8.23 per share, closing at $8.54. Earlier this...
