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Masters Week! 🌺 And another drop by Alan Shipnuck. 📖 “Enjoy the tale.” Here’s an excerpt, the end of the foreword and as it relates to whether or not Rory would sit and talk to Alan for this book: “You fucked Phil,” McIlroy said. “Actually,” I replied, “Phil fucked himself.” “I’m not going to make that same mistake.” It was a good walk-off line. We shook hands, wished each other happy Father’s Day, and then McIlroy drove off to catch a ride home in his $60 million G-VI jet. (Authors fly coach, sometimes in the middle seat.) McIlroy need not be concerned. The only goal for this book is to provide an unvarnished answer to an old question as McIlroy enters the final act of a highly eventful career: What’s he really like?

Masters Week! 🌺 And another drop by Alan Shipnuck. 📖 “Enjoy the tale.” Here’s an excerpt, the end of the foreword and as it relates to whether or not Rory would sit and talk to Alan for this book: “You fucked Phil,” McIlroy said. “Actually,” I replied, “Phil fucked himself.” “I’m not going to make that same mistake.” It was a good walk-off line. We shook hands, wished each other happy Father’s Day, and then McIlroy drove off to catch a ride home in his $60 million G-VI jet. (Authors fly coach, sometimes in the middle seat.) McIlroy need not be concerned. The only goal for this book is to provide an unvarnished answer to an old question as McIlroy enters the final act of a highly eventful career: What’s he really like?

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Flight from San Jose to LAX. Before the flight, the pilot warned of high winds and turbulence. He suspended all food and drink service before we took off. As we approached LAX, we could see the smoke from the #palisadesfire moving across the sky. This is what we saw as we flew through the smoke. 🙏 (Pardon the shakiness and scratched up window.)

Flight from San Jose to LAX. Before the flight, the pilot warned of high winds and turbulence. He suspended all food and drink service before we took off. As we approached LAX, we could see the smoke from the #palisadesfire moving across the sky. This is what we saw as we flew through the smoke. 🙏 (Pardon the shakiness and scratched up window.)

2,122,773 views • 1 year ago

Waiting in the cart park of TPC Scottsdale and I hear a familiar voice. This guy was going to the range to hit two bags of balls. Bare feet, sweats, as he loaded up his clubs and range balls, the cart attendant asked, “Last name on that account?” The man politely replies, “Mediate.” After 15 minutes of good-ol-fashioned eye-of-the-bullshitting, he was off to work on his game. Hard not to love Rocco…

Waiting in the cart park of TPC Scottsdale and I hear a familiar voice. This guy was going to the range to hit two bags of balls. Bare feet, sweats, as he loaded up his clubs and range balls, the cart attendant asked, “Last name on that account?” The man politely replies, “Mediate.” After 15 minutes of good-ol-fashioned eye-of-the-bullshitting, he was off to work on his game. Hard not to love Rocco…

152,494 views • 1 year ago

Can’t wait to see what David McLay-Kidd doesn’t do to the 15th at River Ranch.🔥 #EarthDay

Can’t wait to see what David McLay-Kidd doesn’t do to the 15th at River Ranch.🔥 #EarthDay

31,921 views • 3 months ago

Of all the discoveries I’ve made throughout 15 years of “Journeys” and “Away Games,” it’s Ardglass Golf Club, the course and the community, that I’ll never shake. A home away from home, I found it the day after the 2015 Irish Open Pro-Am. I had been out late, had no interest in being up early, but Marty Carr of Carr Golf insisted we rally and play what he considered “a hidden gem.” We hear it a lot, but in this case, it has never been more true. I’ve been back now, several times. Not far from Royal County Down (30 mins?), the course and community feels like a home away from home. Fitzy is the 11-time club champ and a prince of a person. So is Paul Vaughan. The Mulhall brothers—William, Ross and Caelan—have become friends. They owned the puppies that grew to be the Dire Wolves in Game of Thrones. And then there’s Aidan Mulloy—quite the craíc! Anyways, I hope you too get the chance to discover this magic land. A lot like Goat Hill Park, the leadership of Ardglass is pumping lots of profits into making it even more memorable than it was that day back in May of 2015.✌🏼

Of all the discoveries I’ve made throughout 15 years of “Journeys” and “Away Games,” it’s Ardglass Golf Club, the course and the community, that I’ll never shake. A home away from home, I found it the day after the 2015 Irish Open Pro-Am. I had been out late, had no interest in being up early, but Marty Carr of Carr Golf insisted we rally and play what he considered “a hidden gem.” We hear it a lot, but in this case, it has never been more true. I’ve been back now, several times. Not far from Royal County Down (30 mins?), the course and community feels like a home away from home. Fitzy is the 11-time club champ and a prince of a person. So is Paul Vaughan. The Mulhall brothers—William, Ross and Caelan—have become friends. They owned the puppies that grew to be the Dire Wolves in Game of Thrones. And then there’s Aidan Mulloy—quite the craíc! Anyways, I hope you too get the chance to discover this magic land. A lot like Goat Hill Park, the leadership of Ardglass is pumping lots of profits into making it even more memorable than it was that day back in May of 2015.✌🏼

187,178 views • 3 years ago

Is the ninth fairway at Royal County Down golf’s greatest reveal? If not, what is? Cypress from 15 green to 16 tee? Pebble’s 8th fairway? Bandon’s 4th fairway, 12th or 16th tee? The 5th fairway at New South Wales? Thoughts?

Is the ninth fairway at Royal County Down golf’s greatest reveal? If not, what is? Cypress from 15 green to 16 tee? Pebble’s 8th fairway? Bandon’s 4th fairway, 12th or 16th tee? The 5th fairway at New South Wales? Thoughts?

181,008 views • 3 years ago

As Pasatiempo Golf Club puts final touches on the restoration of their front-nine greens, I had a chance to walk and talk with Justin Mandon, the superintendent. Lots more coming, but this project, their process, what Jim Urbina, Mandon, Earthsculptures and that membership has done here will be rightfully lauded and copied by clubs and courses for the foreseeable future. All 18 reopen to the public on Dec. 4. Back-nine work starts in April.

As Pasatiempo Golf Club puts final touches on the restoration of their front-nine greens, I had a chance to walk and talk with Justin Mandon, the superintendent. Lots more coming, but this project, their process, what Jim Urbina, Mandon, Earthsculptures and that membership has done here will be rightfully lauded and copied by clubs and courses for the foreseeable future. All 18 reopen to the public on Dec. 4. Back-nine work starts in April.

113,755 views • 2 years ago

As the world of golf goes from one MacKenzie design to another—Augusta National to Pasatiempo Golf Club, host of this week’s Western Intercollegiate—we’re digging into what has been done to all 18 greens through the lens of the 16th green. Watch as Jim Urbina teams up with Justin Mandon, the agronomy crew at Pasatiempo and Earth Sculptures Inc to restore MacKenzie’s intent, lost pin placements and sets the course and club up for a sustainable future above and below the ground. Full story of the restoration and a two-part docuseries available at and

As the world of golf goes from one MacKenzie design to another—Augusta National to Pasatiempo Golf Club, host of this week’s Western Intercollegiate—we’re digging into what has been done to all 18 greens through the lens of the 16th green. Watch as Jim Urbina teams up with Justin Mandon, the agronomy crew at Pasatiempo and Earth Sculptures Inc to restore MacKenzie’s intent, lost pin placements and sets the course and club up for a sustainable future above and below the ground. Full story of the restoration and a two-part docuseries available at and

60,705 views • 1 year ago

On Dec. 5th, they cut the first pin on Pasatiempo’s 16th green, recently restored by Jim Urbina, Justin Mandon and Earth Sculptures. On Dec. 19, Fire Pit Productions is hosting a Bonfire event for what was 44 two-person teams, but now we’re opening it up to 50 teams. Get a partner and get involved for one of the first rounds open to the public. For $650 per player, you get two meals, drinks, golf, a gift bag, trophies, live music and a roundtable with Urbina, Mandon and Brett Hochstein, an architect and shaper involved in the project. Sponsors include L.A.B. Golf, Dormie Workshop, Ashworth, FlagBag, Casa Maestri Tequila, Sweaty’s and Broccoli Country Club. Weather is looking good, course is mint and greens are insane. Check-in at 9am, shotgun at 11am, live music, food and drinks at 4:30, roundtable at 6:00. Go to to sign up now while spaces are still available.🔥

On Dec. 5th, they cut the first pin on Pasatiempo’s 16th green, recently restored by Jim Urbina, Justin Mandon and Earth Sculptures. On Dec. 19, Fire Pit Productions is hosting a Bonfire event for what was 44 two-person teams, but now we’re opening it up to 50 teams. Get a partner and get involved for one of the first rounds open to the public. For $650 per player, you get two meals, drinks, golf, a gift bag, trophies, live music and a roundtable with Urbina, Mandon and Brett Hochstein, an architect and shaper involved in the project. Sponsors include L.A.B. Golf, Dormie Workshop, Ashworth, FlagBag, Casa Maestri Tequila, Sweaty’s and Broccoli Country Club. Weather is looking good, course is mint and greens are insane. Check-in at 9am, shotgun at 11am, live music, food and drinks at 4:30, roundtable at 6:00. Go to to sign up now while spaces are still available.🔥

56,372 views • 1 year ago

Only weeks away from the reopening of the back-9 and all 18 restored greens of Dr. Alister MacKenzie’s masterpiece in Santa Cruz, Calif. More content specific to the 16th green coming soon, and spaces still available in the upcoming Bonfire 2-Man on December 19. Multiple meals, golf, gift bags, drinks and a fire-side roundtable with Jim Urbina and Justin Mandon. Go to for more details.🔥

Only weeks away from the reopening of the back-9 and all 18 restored greens of Dr. Alister MacKenzie’s masterpiece in Santa Cruz, Calif. More content specific to the 16th green coming soon, and spaces still available in the upcoming Bonfire 2-Man on December 19. Multiple meals, golf, gift bags, drinks and a fire-side roundtable with Jim Urbina and Justin Mandon. Go to for more details.🔥

32,305 views • 1 year ago

The only thing better than Carr Golf’s Father/Son is the Father/Daughter.

The only thing better than Carr Golf’s Father/Son is the Father/Daughter.

47,225 views • 2 years ago

Looking down on what’s up at Pasatiempo’s 10th. Note the left-front tongue of the green.😳🔥 Restoration by Jim Urbina, Justin Mandon, Earth Sculptures and so many more…

Looking down on what’s up at Pasatiempo’s 10th. Note the left-front tongue of the green.😳🔥 Restoration by Jim Urbina, Justin Mandon, Earth Sculptures and so many more…

30,118 views • 2 years ago

On our recent trip to Ireland, we rolled through Portrush in Northern Ireland and stayed at the latest and greatest in golf hotels. Located off the fourth fairway of Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of The Open, it doesn’t get any better than the Dunluce Lodge.🔥

On our recent trip to Ireland, we rolled through Portrush in Northern Ireland and stayed at the latest and greatest in golf hotels. Located off the fourth fairway of Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of The Open, it doesn’t get any better than the Dunluce Lodge.🔥

15,511 views • 1 year ago

Lots more coming on Pasatiempo Golf Club’s restoration of their Dr. Alister Mackenzie original greens, but for now, here’s Jim Urbina at the end of episode one, breaking down the score at halftime of the 16th green, one of the most diabolical putting surfaces in golf. Looking forward to hosting a Bonfire event at Pasatiempo this Thursday when temperatures might get into the 70s. Course and greens are immaculate. There are only a few spots left: Meals, drinks, gift bags, golf, skins, trophies, cash, live music and a post-round fire-side conversation with Urbina, Justin Mandon and Brett Hochstein are all included.🔥

Lots more coming on Pasatiempo Golf Club’s restoration of their Dr. Alister Mackenzie original greens, but for now, here’s Jim Urbina at the end of episode one, breaking down the score at halftime of the 16th green, one of the most diabolical putting surfaces in golf. Looking forward to hosting a Bonfire event at Pasatiempo this Thursday when temperatures might get into the 70s. Course and greens are immaculate. There are only a few spots left: Meals, drinks, gift bags, golf, skins, trophies, cash, live music and a post-round fire-side conversation with Urbina, Justin Mandon and Brett Hochstein are all included.🔥

20,944 views • 1 year ago

Coming off the Bonfire at Pasatiempo Golf Club in which 100 of us were treated to perfect weather, a masterclass in restoration, gift bags, cash, prizes, food, drinks, live music and a roundtable with Jim Urbina, Justin Mandon and Brett Hochstein, we’re on to Gamble Sands in July. Sign up now at 🔥

Coming off the Bonfire at Pasatiempo Golf Club in which 100 of us were treated to perfect weather, a masterclass in restoration, gift bags, cash, prizes, food, drinks, live music and a roundtable with Jim Urbina, Justin Mandon and Brett Hochstein, we’re on to Gamble Sands in July. Sign up now at 🔥

17,118 views • 1 year ago

When JJ Spaun made that 64-foot putt to win the U.S. Open, he tossed his L.A.B. DF3 putter into the air. Yes, it stayed square. And thus, it was L.A.B. Golf’ first men’s major championship. ICYMI, back in 2023, I started a six-month investigation into how and why the combination of lie, angle and balance was revolutionary technology. I tracked down over 20 people and perspectives on L.A.B.’s inventor, the origin story, the trials and tribulations of a small business, the savior, the influencers, fitters, testers and stars who have put this putter in the hands of thousands of golfers all over the world. Settle in, charge your glass, it’s a nine-part podcast series and I can only promise, it’s a wild ride.🔥🔥🔥 Part 1, The Revealer:

When JJ Spaun made that 64-foot putt to win the U.S. Open, he tossed his L.A.B. DF3 putter into the air. Yes, it stayed square. And thus, it was L.A.B. Golf’ first men’s major championship. ICYMI, back in 2023, I started a six-month investigation into how and why the combination of lie, angle and balance was revolutionary technology. I tracked down over 20 people and perspectives on L.A.B.’s inventor, the origin story, the trials and tribulations of a small business, the savior, the influencers, fitters, testers and stars who have put this putter in the hands of thousands of golfers all over the world. Settle in, charge your glass, it’s a nine-part podcast series and I can only promise, it’s a wild ride.🔥🔥🔥 Part 1, The Revealer:

13,094 views • 1 year ago

Spiritual sunset on St. Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort.🔥

Spiritual sunset on St. Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort.🔥

11,173 views • 1 year ago

Gamble Sands is a story of family, “scratching gravel,” cherries, apples, cattle, a whole lotta golf and hospitality. Here’s the trailer to “Growing Gamble,” a series from Fire Pit Productions, which will be dropping over the next three months as the opening of David McLay-Kidd’s latest, Scarecrow, is set to open Aug. 1.🔥

Gamble Sands is a story of family, “scratching gravel,” cherries, apples, cattle, a whole lotta golf and hospitality. Here’s the trailer to “Growing Gamble,” a series from Fire Pit Productions, which will be dropping over the next three months as the opening of David McLay-Kidd’s latest, Scarecrow, is set to open Aug. 1.🔥

11,081 views • 1 year ago

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from John Kavanagh The Gravediggers. Sláinte! “Mother’s Milk.”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from John Kavanagh The Gravediggers. Sláinte! “Mother’s Milk.”

11,962 views • 2 years ago