Author: Scott Cotherman

The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back

BY SCOTT COTHERMAN Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of fundraising for local...

The Island Golfer: A ‘Master of Disaster’ performs magic at CCC

■ BY SCOTT COTHERMAN It is a well-accepted premise among golf course superintendents that continued employment means preserving grounds and greens from the vagaries of weather, infestation, course...

The Island Golfer: Cap patrol prevents sandbaggers from unfair advantage

Hang around the first tee at any golf club and you will hear foursomes pair off for friendly games of wager. This includes the exchange of player handicaps which, thanks to advancements to the World...

The Island Golfer: Which is the better game, tennis or golf?

BY SCOTT COTHERMAN An age-old debate among fans of both sports is whether golf or tennis is the more enjoyable game. Both have experienced strong, double-digit growth in recent years. There...

THE ISLAND GOLFER: Taking up golf? A better chance for success if you excel at tennis

Long dubbed country club sports, tennis and golf experienced a resurgence in popularity in the past 20 months due to pandemic-related dynamics. Both sports have risen from a consistent decline over...