Mike Purkey

Purkey has been writing about all things golf for more than 30 years, working at the highest level at publications such as Golf Magazine and Global Golf Post. He is an avid golfer, with a handicap too low for his ability. Purkey lives in Charlotte, N.C.

Email: golfedit@gmail.com

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Jeff Stein at Sebonac
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Course architect Jeff Stein to retrace C.B. Macdonald's Scotland journey
Inaugural World 100 Club scholarship winner to study St. Andrews, country's iconic courses for three weeks in 2023
Tiger Woods — 2022 British Open
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Do fake Twitter followers aid Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy in PIP?
Nearly 40% of Tiger Woods' Twitter followers are a sham, according to a "fake follower" audit of the social media platform by Gambling.com; Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter have next highest
Sun Mountain's 2023 Cart Bags
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Sun Mountain continues quest to evolve company, products
CEO Ed Kowachek is a company fixture, having been with the Montana-based firm for 37 years, and he still strives for innovation among its offering of bags, carts and outerwear
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Golf+ tees up an A-list of investors
A virtual reality idea that took hold in 2021 now has the backing of golfers Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Ben Crenshaw, along with Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Mike Trout
Amateur Players Tour | 1st Tee
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Amateur Players Tour offers a taste of pro-style experience
Three-year-old tour has grown to more than 4,000 members in 41 chapters nationwide by creating top-tier tournament opportunities for players wanting to compete against similar skill levels
Troon North — Hole No. 13
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'Country club for a day' philosophy remains core to Troon's mission
A simple concept that started in 1990 has grown the Arizona-based company into one of the world's finest for course and club management