Randy Tunnell Photography

Professionals who work with golfers are finding out that what you do off the golf course may be as important to your game as what you do on it. That's a pretty stunning realization, especially for those who think of golf as just something to do on the weekends without a lot of preparation. But, say local golf pros and physical therapists, if you're serious about golf, you need to do more if you want to play your very best. That's why programs such as the Pebble Beach Golf Academy are now looking at the golfer as a whole, and emphasizing fitness, flexibility and even diet as a way to improve your game.   READ MORE

Noah Rolland

IT'S BEEN A STRESSFUL WEEK at work, and you are looking forward to a relaxing day at the golf course in the warm sun, having a good time with your friends. Sounds good so far. But playing the game, especially if you are competing, can create stress that easily compounds itself. For all golfers (over the age of about 10) stress levels skyrocket at certain points in the round. For some it's prior to teeing off or when facing a water hazard; for others, it's chipping or facing a three-foot putt.   READ MORE

Herald Archive, Vern Fisher

A look back at the 2000 U.S. Open through photos...   READ MORE

Herald Archive

APOLOGIES TO OUR FRIENDS AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL. Please excuse us, you fine Scots strolling the Old Course at St. Andrews Links. And a nod of acknowledgement to our neighbors teeing it up at Cypress Point Golf Club.   READ MORE

HARD TO BELIEVE OFFICIALS WERE ONCE reluctant to bring a major golf professional championship to Pebble Beach. Too far away from a large population center,they said. Four successful U.S. Open championships at Pebble since 1972 erased that reluctance.   READ MORE