Teaching the game runs in the family
While most instructors are men, the place for women in golf continues to grow and in some ways may actually create a few more opportunities for top jobs.
Cole walks off with a championship
There is always something special about a walk off win. A walk off homer, field goal, buzzer beater or any other play to finish off a victory is always memorable. Preston Cole produced one of those special moments when he hit his second shot in the cup on […]
Carolina Country Club adds Kevin Britt to staff as PGA teaching professional
Kevin Britt brings a well earned reputation as a top-ranked instructor to the Carolina Country Club. The award winning teacher in effect goes across the street from the Country Club of Spartanburg to his new home at Carolina. “This is a great opportunity for me to stay in […]
Lawrence and King inducted into SC Golf Hall of Fame
Upstate PGA teaching professional Mike Lawrence was inducted into the South Carolina Golf Association’s Hall of Fame. Lawrence and King join the SCGolf Hall of Fame It was easy to understand why the gathering at the Columbia Country Club quickly rose out of their seats to give the […]
Lawrence named to SCGA Hall of Fame
If everyone brought as much joy with them to a round of golf as Mike Lawrence does no one would ever have a bad day on the golf course, no matter what their score. One of the Upstate’s top teaching professionals, who owns an impressive playing resume, is […]
Wake Forest honors Gerring
John Gerring, long time Greenville golf pro, was inducted into the Wake Forest University Sports Hall of Fame. Gerring was the head professional at Greenville Country Club and Green Valley and today teaches at Eagle Zone Golf Improvement Center. As a Wake Forest student, Gerring won the ACC […]
Herbert and Lawrence win CPGA Pro-Pro
Joey Herbert and Mike Lawrence teamed up to win the Carolinas PGA Senior Pro-Pro championship played at three courses in Pinehurst. The team of Upstate pros survived a four hole playoff to win the title. Just making it into a playoff was quite an accomplishment for the two. […]
