Danny Holcomb, a member of the Society of Hickory Golfers, shows off his pre-1930s hickory golf clubs. Katie Adkins for The Athletic “Swing smooth.” That was Bruce Markwardt’s only advice. I was ...

The story seems to be told and re-told every time a young bomber reaches the professional ranks. When asked how they got so long off the tee, they'll say as junior golfers, they just swung as hard as ...

Every once in a while there is a discovery, or technological breakthrough, in the game of golf that truly makes the game more enjoyable for everyone. Some examples are the modern golf ball, and the ...

This is Part II of a three-part Bamberger Briefly series that explores different aspects of a phrase no golfer wants to say but most golfers eventually will: Can’t play today — my back went out. This ...