Blog: PGA Tour Event at Avenel Pushed Back Until 2022
Local golf fans will need to wait an extra year to attend a PGA Tour event in Montgomery County. The Wells Fargo Championship had been scheduled to be played at… Read More
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Topgolf Reopens With New Safety Measures
Topgolf Germantown reopened on June 29 with new safety protocols in place. According to the Topgolf website, “In order to make sure your visit is a safe one, we need… Read More
Blog: Woodmont Country Club Prepping to Host U.S. Women’s Amateur in August
The U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship will be played at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville August 3-9. With the coronavirus pandemic affecting everything, including sports schedules, the Women’s Am will be… Read More
Georgetown Prep Alum McCarthy Tests Positive for COVID-19, Withdraws from PGA Tour Event
PGA Tour member Denny McCarthy has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship prior to the second round after testing positive for COVID-19. McCarthy, 27, was born in Takoma Park, attended Georgetown… Read More
Blog: Worth the Wait: Berger Outlasts Great Field at Colonial
Some 175 years ago, Karl Marx wrote “Religion is the opium of the people.” Modern philosophers have morphed that into “Sports are the opiate of the masses.” Indeed. Did you… Read More
Blog: Golf is Back!
For the first time in far too long, the news did not consume me today. The game I love — the Game of Golf — was back. After three months… Read More
Five Things to Know for May 28 in Montgomery County
It is Thursday, May 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Virtual Rec Room: Montgomery County Recreation has a virtual rec room available that includes activities you… Read More
Five Things to Know for May 27 in Montgomery County
It is Wednesday, May 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council meeting with Sen. Ben Cardin: The county council will hold a Zoom meeting with… Read More
South Germantown Driving Range Reopens, New CDC Precautions and Practices in Place
More good news for golfers in Montgomery County: the South Germantown Driving Range has reopened to the public. It’s been more than a month since this driving range and other… Read More
Worthington Manor Golf Club Gets Jump on Other Courses
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that golf courses could open as soon as Thursday morning. The nine MCG courses (including Falls Road, Hampshire Greens, Laytonsville and Northwest) will open Friday… Read More
Doctors Weigh in on Whether Playing Golf is Safe Right Now
Lots of people in Montgomery County are playing golf right now but is it safe to do so given the importance of social distancing? Dr. Pasquale Santini, an internist in… Read More
Despite Coronavirus Crisis, Montgomery County Golf Courses are Packed
If you’re driving by a golf course expecting to see an empty field, you’re in for a surprise. While most businesses are shut down or severely cutting back, local golf… Read More