There is a saying among high school coaches that tradition never graduates — but only the very best coaches can use it with authority. Risa McMillan can utter it with extreme confidence. …

Many golfers don’t know the difference between a chip and a pitch. They are different shots used in different areas of the course. I will explain the chip shot in this article. Chipping is a …

A couple of years ago, Cameron Young looked like a player getting in his own way. All the talent was there. The power. The shot-making. The contention on Sundays. But so was the frustration, the …

For the next few months, I will be sharing information on how to improve your golf game. I will start on the green and move back through chipping, pitching, full-swing irons and hybrids, fairway …

Have you ever purchased a great-looking outfit off the rack and, after taking it home, realized it might have looked good at the store but the fit isn’t quite right? If you’re like me, you may …

Isha Manchala, a 13-year-old from Hilton Head Island, is part of a U.S. team that has advanced to the finals of an international junior tennis competition after winning all of its qualifying matches …

The Italian American Club of Hilton Head (IACHH) is rolling into spring with one of its most anticipated fundraisers—the Bocce Tournament—set for Saturday, May 2 at Shelter Cove Park. All events …

There was a time when the beaches of Hilton Head Island felt almost untouched. There were miles of shoreline where you could walk for half a day and never see another soul. The wind moved through the …

Incorporating imagery, or visualization, into your game is more than just entertaining a pretty picture. It involves three steps: First, stand behind the shot, that is, looking down the path of …

Before I ever teed up a ball and took my first swing, it was clear, simply by listening to golf’s words, phrases, intonations and inflections, that it was destined to become my lifelong passion. …

This year’s Heritage week represents 58 years of the PGA Tour coming to Hilton Head. The tournament has come a long way since my favorite golfer, Arnold Palmer, won it in 1969. The original purse …

Every year students come to me for lessons, and I see many of the same swing errors. Even though every golfer is unique, their swing issues are usually very common. Below are several common …

It’s at time like these that we must lean on the wisdom of the great Dr. Seuss, who once said, “I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am.” Wait, not that one. I was …

The 31st annual Alliance Roofing Hilton Head Island Shamrock Run is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, March 14, beginning at Celebration Park. The festive 5K run and health walk will follow a flat …

We are fortunate to have one of the premier women’s college tournaments play right here in the Lowcountry at Long Cove Club on Hilton Head, Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4. Long …

A Lowcountry polo tradition dating back nearly five decades is set for a revival this spring as organizers work to restore the sport’s long-standing presence at Rose Hill. Equus Charities of the …

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Modern golfers seem to have adopted a similar maxim: “The unexamined shot is not worth hitting.” Other sports aren’t off the hook, …

The Turtle Trot 5K Family Fun Run/Walk will return to Palmetto Dunes in 2026 with a series of race dates spanning spring, summer and fall. According to event materials, races are scheduled for …

In bowling, it is a 300 game. In basketball, it is being in the zone. In golf, it is going low. In baseball, it is pitching a perfect game. In running, it might be the four-minute mile. In tennis, it …

Most people that visit Orlando go to Disney World, Epcot Center, Universal and Seaworld. However, if you are a golf professional, you go the PGA Merchandise Show. Since 1975, the largest golf …