Two Aces – Never before in Golf History
JD Ardell made two aces in two consecutive days at Sara Bay CC in Sarasota, Florida. This is the story by Michael Duranko of Duranko Golf.
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Pay Ryder Cuppers
Should Ryder Cuppers get paid? Yes, but I don’t think professional golfers want to be paid to play in the
Gillespie 9 Preview
This is a preview post for the Gillespie 9, the short course that is part of the Bobby Jones Golf
Sarasota Golf Momentum
It’s good to have you here. My name is Mike Duranko, and I live in Sarasota. We’re having a bit
Miakka Golf Club Groundbreaking
Today I attended a groundbreaking ceremony at Miakka Golf Club. The site is about 30 miles east of Sarasota or
UPDATE – Total Pars at 2024 Masters Fantasy Golf Contest
As promised, here is an update on the 2024 Masters Fantasy Golf Contest after two rounds. See the preview post from
Total Pars at 2024 Masters – Fantasy Golf
https://youtu.be/4SfnmfR1fjo How many total pars will be made at the 2024 Masters? That is the Tiebreaker question for the Master’s
Bobby Jones Course Review with Richard Mandell
This Bobby Jones course review covers every hole at Bobby Jones Golf Club. And the post includes notes and comments
Bobby Jones Greens Fees and Mobile App – January 2024
In this short post, I want to focus on the greens fees and the mobile app available for Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones Golf Club & Nature Park Opens
After nearly 4 years, the Bobby Jones Golf Club has reopened. The restored golf course is stunning. Here is a
Santa 2023 – GolfToons 96
Now, flop shot! now, pitch! now, draw and fade! On, putter! on wedge! on off set and blade! Now sand
World Champions Cup Summary
Final day at some point one of the 3 teams will be hosting this cup, claiming the inaugural World Champions
World Champions Cup Update
Billy Andrade said when he was growing up, in the 80s, the Ryder Cup wasn’t that big of a deal.
World Champions Cup Preview
GolfToons produces a daily golf history podcast, Your Golfer’s Almanac hosted by me, Michael Duranko. This week, golf history is
Breaking 80 – GolfToons 95
Breaking 80 results from keeping it all together for 18 holes. You make a few putts, avoid double bogeys,
The Big Let Down – GolfToons 94
The Big Let Down Golf is hard enough on your own but add a partner into the mix, and things
GolfToons Golf Merch
You probably didn’t know you needed a GolfToons shower curtain, and you might not have known such Golf Merch existed.
Golf Excuses – GolfToons 93
Golf Excuses Very useful, especially when you are honest about your early tee time. GolfToons are original golf illustrations by Marty
Golf Mullet – GolfToons 92
GolfToons – Golf Mullet Golftoons is a scheme between two golf buddies, Michael Duranko and Marty Glass. If this side hustle makes
Quick Sand – GolfToons 91
Quick Sand? They call sand traps hazards for good reason. They can be deep, barren, or filled with too much
Dutch Masters – GolfToons 90
The Dutch Open was first played in 1912 and part of the European Tour since 1972. No idea if Dutch
Ironic – GolfToons 89
Ironic is when golfers named Woody only play with irons because they tend to hit their woods into the woods.
Final Request – GolfToons 88
As a final request, golfers like to be remembered in a variety of ways; plant a tree, spead my ashes
Wider Stance – GolfToons 87
A wider stance when addressing the golf ball can help imporove balance in your swing. Sometimes golfers take good advice
Near the Hole – GolfToons 86
Near the Hole is a better cheer for 2023, and a more realistic golf expectation. Lowered expectations are one way
Swing Analyst – GolfToons 85
GolfToons Golftoons is a scheme between two golf buddies, Michael Duranko and Marty Glass. If this side-hustle makes any money, they‘re gonna
Death Penalty Shot – GolfToons 84
The rarely invoked death penalty shot, a Golf World nod to the football or soccer World Cup tournament from Qatar.
Best Golf Podcasts
Okay – – – Our golf history podcast made a few lists for Best Golf Podcasts in 2002! Pretty Cool
St. Andrews Old Course, 1st Tee Time – GolfToons 83
My first visit to St. Andrews was at the end of a week playing many of Scotland’s finest: Troon, Turnberry,
GolfToons for Hire
GolfToons for hire? Yes! Drink How Water. Here’s a summary of our recent work with the How Water Company of Houston,
Daily Golf Podcast from GolfToons
Golf History in a podcast called Your Golfer’s Almanac. On Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, we launch a new daily golf
Florida Man Golf – GolfToons 82
Florida Man Plays It As It Lies, and Hits Golf Ball Off the Back of Alligator Last week, a Florida
Golf Twilight Zone – GolfToons 81
“A journey through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. You are entering the
Masters Fantasy Total Pars – Final
This post was updated for the 2024 Masters with a blog post and YouTube video. *** Fantastic finish at The
Masters Fantasy Round 3 Total Pars
This post was updated for the 2024 Masters with a blog post and YouTube video. *** If you entered Masters
Masters Fantasy – Total Pars
This post was updated for the 2024 Masters with a blog post and YouTube video. *** Did you enter the
Purr – GolfToons 80
Purr. What is your golfing animal spirit? Purr Golf. Are you a silky swinger that slinks around the course, purring
Fake News – GolfToons 79
Recounts and Fake News. Topics ripped from recent headlines that, unfortunately, at times, overlap with golf. After all, golf does
IceRays Sun Sleeve Review
IceRays Sun Sleeves Review This IceRays Sun Sleeves Review is long overdue. But when I look back on the golf
Charlie and Tiger – Blame your Parents?
This weekend is the official debut of Charlie Woods at the Father-Son PNC Championship in Orlando. Charlie and Tiger –
Small But Mighty
Bigger doesn’t always mean better The Golf Supplier originally published ‘Small But Mighty’ about the Palm Beach Par 3 Golf
Centaur Golf Lesson – GolfToons 78
The Centaur returns to GolfToons, this time for a Centaur Golf Lesson. Golf lessons should always start with the basics.
Zero Friction Golf Glove Review
Zero Friction Golf Glove Review My morning email inbox included a 20% discount on a golf glove I have wanted
Lone Ranger Golf – GolfToons 77
We have all experienced it. You go to the driving range before a round and hit every shot perfectly. Crisp
Shadowy Putting at The Masters
So many things are different at The Masters this year. The grass is longer, and the greens seem bumpier at
The Masters Distraction
This is The Masters. Most of our work can wait until next week, when we will be distracted by talking
Is this the end of “In the Hole?”
Fanless golf does take some adjustment. It can feel anti-climatic, like a series of practice rounds. But I don’t miss
TeeShirt with a GolfToon
This is pretty cool, a teeshirt with a GolfToon. Bill, a newsletter subscriber asked if he could use one of
Where the Golf Gods Relax
The Golf Supplier originally published ‘Where Golf Gods Relax’ on 10/21/2020 as part of the Hidden Gems series. Here is
Emotional Support – GolfToons 76
Golf is a game where your emotions can play a major role in your performance. Emotional Support is needed. At
Clipped Wings
This story Clipped Wings was originally published by The Golf Supplier on 9/9/2020 Here is a link. Clipped Wings I
Winged Foot Once
Winged Foot Once I have been lucky enough to play Winged Foot once. A college buddy had a client cancel
Social Distancing – GolfToons 75
Golfing during our current pandemic is a bit of a touchy subject, social distancing golf. It has sparked debate in
Golf Genie – GolfToons 74
Golf Genie Golf Genie. Probably the most common fault of golf swing is the resulting slice. It is the the
James Bond Golf
I saw a recent post from an artist on Instagram, @Golfucos. They do golf related illustrations that I like a
Villanelle in Scotland Golfing
The funniest, cleverest psychological thriller on TV goes golfing. In addition, a spot-on Scottish accent & scary, ugly golf tourist bit.
Villanelle from Killing Eve goes golfing in a crazy green outfit and kills a tourist with a golf club.
Villanelle from Killing Eve Golfing. Thank you
Teed Off – GolfToons 73
The golf ball is important and he knows it. The golf ball gets teed off but is not teed off. Today’s
Buried Lie – GolfToons 72
Buried Lie Buried Lie. Golf can be a lifetime pursuit, giving it a unique status in the world of sport.
Sleepy Hugo – GolfToons 71
Sleepy Hugo Oh, the agony of slow play. Ask Sleepy Hugo. When in the midst of a snail-like round, there
19th Hole – GolfToons 70
19th Hole The proverbial 19th hole. That place where golfers go after their round to discuss their performance and commiserate
Golfing Super Hero – GolfToons 69
Golfing Super Hero Golfing Super Hero. Golf is an addiction. No surprise to those of us addicted. The thrill of
ON POINT BALL MARKER REVIEW
On Saturday I tried out my new On Point ball marker for the first time. Our golf league played at
Darth Fader – GolfToons 68
Darth Fader Darth Vader, originally known as Anakin Skywalker, was probably a decent golfer before his transition to Darth. Now
Cranky Dan – GolfToons 67
Cranky Dan Golf is a force to be reckoned with says Cranky Dan. How you choose to deal with the
Wait Loss – GolfToons 66
Wait Loss If golf has an Achilles heel, it’s time. Wait Loss. It’s an issue on the PGA Tour. It’s
Athletes – GolfToons 65
Athletes To start my freshman year at Michigan State University I showed up at Hubbard Hall to find two of
Off the Toe – GolfToons 64
Off The Toe There are a lot of important shots in golf, some would say they are all important. The
Shadowy Putting – GolfToons 63
Shadowy Putting I love playing golf at the end of the day. Shadowy Putting. What is better than playing golf
Golf Press – GolfToons 62
Golf Press Golf Press. You wanna press me? Do ya? I’ll show you a press. You like this press? The
High Heel Golf – GolfToons 61
High Heel Golf High Heel Golf fashions have certainly changed from the jacket and tie at the turn of the
Two Man Golf – GolfToons 60
Two Man Golf Nik Wallenda Golf, the Two Man Invitational Could golf be made more difficult? Of course, but only
Chip Lagwell – GolfToons 59
Hamilton Chip Lagwell III When non-golfers conjure up images of golfers they tend to envision someone like Hamilton Lagwell III,
Bodean Ogilvie – GolfToons 58
Bodean Ogilvie Bodean Ogilvie Public Golfer is the oft forgotten golf enthusiast golfing in a blue collar. Usually found on
Father O’Fairway – GolfToons 57
Father O’Fairway Introducing Father O’Fairway. The Most Reverend O’Fairway hails from County Clare, Ireland where he grew up playing the
Hurricane Golf – GolfToons 56
Hurricane Golf A golfer’s willingness to play under “less than ideal” conditions is a testament to their love of the
Shirts vs Skins – GolfToons 55
Shirts vs Skins Competition. That is a common answer to the question, “What do you love about Golf?” Shirts vs
Koepka’s Loss – GolfToons 54
Koepka’s Loss The ‘Franken-Golfer’, bits and pieces of your best game cobbled together into a creation that is unstoppable! Koepka’s
Blame Your Parents – GolfToons 53
You hear a lot of golf excuses on the golf course. The one excuse you may never hear is blaming
Equipment Excuses – GolfToons 52
“It’s not me, can’t be” Golf Equipment Excuses. You gotta blame something when a simple shot goes astray. Fat shots,
Monster Drive – GolfToons 51
Big hitters. The guys that take a deep breath and you know they’re ready to launch one. Monster Drive. Grip
Hold the Pose – GolfToons 50
After you bomb a beautiful drive down the middle of the fairway do you like to hold that follow through
Lost Between Holes – GolfToons 49
The stand alone golf course is becoming a rarity. Increasingly golf courses are just one item on an amenity package
Better Lucky – GolfToons 48
Better Lucky than Good We’ve all experienced luck on the course. The sculled iron that somehow nestles up on the
Multi-Tees – GolfToons 47
Multi-Tees Recently our golf league played a round at Lakewood National Golf Club. We had to choose which tees we
Fat Shot – GolfToons 46
Fat Shot The dreaded fat shot. The scourge of scoring. Why is it they always seem to come at the
Golf Maxim – GolfToons 45
We all are familiar with the modern proverb “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” And many would agree this
Fairway Centaur – GolfToons 44
Golf courses are typically designed to reward drives that find the center of the fairway. Ideally it affords the golfer
Hogan’s Ghost – GolfToons 43
There are times golf reminds me of religion. Hogan’s Ghost. Like most faiths, the golfer’s sabbath is usually a weekend
Short All Day – GolfToons 42
One of the most maddening things in golf is coming up just short on a putt. Especially when your ball
Astro Design – GolfToons 41
The next ‘Space Race’ is well underway with SpaceX and Blue Origin taking on passengers very soon. With multitudes of
Tiny Greens – GolfToons 40
What is worse, tiny greens or intimidatingly long holes? Both pose their own issues, but for me, small greens can
Depants Golf – GolfToons 39
Creepy behavior has been a hot topic in the media lately. Depants Golf. Political campaign trails, newsrooms, and Hollywood have
Golf Service Dog – GolfToons 38
I recently read a story about Iraq veterans playing golf with their service dogs. A Golf Service Dog. Wouldn’t it
MidLife Golf Crisis – GolfToons 37
Buy a sports car? Take up pickle ball? Have an affair? How to deal with a midlife golf crisis? Na.
Club Confidential – GolfToons 36
If our clubs and balls could talk, what would they say? Equipment Confidential. I bet they could bend your ear
Cradle of Golf – GolfToons 35
Challenge the origins of golf and you are treading on sacred Scottish turf. The Cradle of Golf? At the website
Voices – GolfToons 34
The eternal war for our golfing soul can take on schizophrenic proportions—the battle pitting the forces of conceit versus humble
Clown Course – GolfToons 33
At the 2019 US Open Bryson DeChambeau yelled out in frustration, ”This is clown golf!” Clown on the Course! “Gee,”
Novelty Headcovers – GolfToons 32
Sports therapists are all the rage on the PGA Tour these days, but what do you do if you’re just
Yoga Golf Pants – GolfToons 31
Is their nothing that golfers won’t try to add a few yards to their drives? Yoga Golf Pants? It seems
From Your Knees – GolfToons 30
From your knees reminds us that golfers call penalties on themselves. An interesting byproduct of this aspect of the game
In or Out? – GolfToons 29
It’s but the early days of 2019, and already the new changes to the rules of golf are creating a
Golf Advice – GolfToons 28
What is the best advice you have ever recieved on a golf course? How about the best advice you have
Gender Bender – GolfToons 27
Golfers are always looking for an advantage. And in the shadow of the new rules of 2019, that could be
Vampire Golfer – GolfToons 26
Imagine playing golf for a few centuries and what it must be like for someone as old as Dracula. From
Anything Smaller – GolfToons 25
We have all played with him. The guy with his shadow in your line, or with the practice swing you
Fore – GolfToons 24
Where does the term ‘FORE’ come from? As with many terms in a game as old as golf, a definitive
Difficult/Impossible – GolfToons 23
What is the difference between difficult vs impossible? It really comes down to how you deal with the issue at
Quiet on the Tee – GolfToons 22
Hitting a golf ball is a daunting task, especially off the first tee. Actually any tee, regardless if it’s onto
Bird Grip – GolfToons 21
There are many ways to hold a putter, probably as many grips as there are putters available on the market.
Out of Bounds – GolfToons 20
Have you ever hit one of those titanic slices that boggle your mind? Make you question your very golf being?
Golf Compliments – GolfToons 19
Can a compliment be an act of gamesmanship? Possibly. Allow me to explain unwanted compliments The frustration of a birdie
The Shadow Knows – GolfToons 18
The Shadow Knows “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men! The Shadow Knows!” Much to my surprise
Old Trusty – GolfToons 17
Old Trusty. We all have our ‘Go-To’ clubs. The ones we hit well, feel confident at address or just seem
Quiet Please – GolfToons 16
There are times when we all would like a bit of peace and quiet: Early morning breakfasts, retreats to nature,
Just Short Pose – GolfToons 15
You hit a crisp shot, sending a towering blow tracking on a great line. You are frozen, in a motionless
Putting Emotions – GolfToons 14
Putting Emotions. On the 18th green at the 2018 Evian Championship, Angela Stanford struck a beautiful putt that curled around
Hit it and Hope – GolfToons 13
Hit it and Hope. Every now and then you face a putt that beckons words like intimidating or unnerving. The
Golf Mom – GolfToons 12
We can all envision the iconic ‘Soccer Mom’ and the minivan she drives. Hauling kids to countless practices, games and
Brooks Koepka 2018 PGA Championship
Congratulations to Brooks Koepka on winning the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
Golf Gnome – GolfToons 11
Golf Gnome This is the flip side to our “In the Hole A-hole” – the “Not In the Hole.” You
In the Hole A-hole – GolfToons 10
You know the guy. The a-hole standing in the gallery who yells ” In the Hole! ” at PGA Tour
Got It – GolfToons 9
Golf Excellence. Golf is truly a journey in pursuit of excellence. The struggle this pursuit poses drives us to seek
Francesco Molinari British Open
Congratulations to Francesco Molinari, winner of the 2018 British Open at Carnoustie Golf Club. He is the Champion Golfer of
Swing Thoughts – GolfToons 8
Wiser minds tell us to, “Quiet your mind and try not to think when swinging the club.” Or they tell you
Brandon Stone Scottish Open
Congratulations to Brandon Stone on winning the 2018 Scottish Open at Gullane Golf Club.
Uncle Villegas – GolfToons 7
Uncle Camilo Villegas. Of all the facets of the game, putting may be the most mystifying and varied. Putter designs
Russell Knox Irish Open
Congratulations to Russell Knox, winner of the 2018 Irish Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club.
Serious Golfers – GolfToons 6
Serious golfers are serious about golf. There is nothing better than finding a golf buddy as crazy as you are.
Miguel Angel Jimenez Senior British Open
Congratulations to Miguel Ángel Jiménez, “The Mechanic” on winning the 2018 Senior British Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Tree Shot – GolfToons 5
We golfers take ourselves seriously and believe anything is possible. Even a Tree Shot. Why take a penalty stroke if
Plumb Bobbing – GolfToons 4
If it’s good for the pros it’s got to be good for my game. How many times have you told
Rest in Par Peter Thomson
“You can Think Best when you are Happiest” Rest in Par Peter Thomson 1929-2018 5 Time British Open Champion 1954,
Eternal Struggle – GolfToons 3
Absurd may be the best word to describe golf, though futility also comes to mind. What is the Eternal Struggle
Yes, I Do Play Golf – GolfToons 1
As any golfer knows, one of the minor downsides to the game is the infamous golfer’s tan. I play golf! Blinding