In the Name of the King

Thad Layton with Arnold Palmer
Thad Layton with Arnold Palmer
TOUCHED BY GREATNESS: Layton, left, calls Palmer “my employer, but he was always my hero who also became a friend.” PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY THAD LAYTON

Rather than hanging his own shingle after the death of his legendary boss, Colorado-based course architect Thad Layton has embraced the challenge of perpetuating the brand without him.

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Buy Dad an Arnold Palmer for Father’s Day

Celebrate Dad, Honor the King Where would your dad be without golf? Where would golf be without Arnold Palmer? And what would Arnold Palmer have been without the 19th hole? Instead of getting Dad another golf shirt for Father’s Day,  buy him an Arnold Palmer to drink. No, not the namesake lemonade-and-iced-tea mixture, but the … Read more

Vacation With the PGA TOUR Pros

PGA TOUR - Honda Classic at PGA National

5 Fabulous PGA TOUR and LPGA TOUR Tournaments to Experience This Winter

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - PGA TOUR

By Chris Duthie

Last week’s write-up about the Waste Management Phoenix Open proved so popular with Colorado AvidGolfer readers that we’ve received requests to spotlight even more must-see events.

Happy to oblige. Here are five dynamic travel opportunities that also showcase some of the world’s most astonishingly gifted golfers:

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A Look Back: The Day Arnie Threw Down

[box]The late Arnold Palmer left an indelible mark on the history of golf when he triumphed in the 1960 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills Country Club. In 2010, on the occasion of that event’s 50th anniversary, we asked  Mr. Palmer to appear with a replica of the visor he famously tossed that steamy Saturday. He … Read more

Reactions to the Death of Golf Legend Arnold Palmer

Thanks Arnold for your friendship, counsel and a lot of laughs. Your philanthropy and humility are part of your legend. It’s hard to imagine golf without you or anyone more important to the game than the King. A photo posted by Tiger Woods (@tigerwoods) on Sep 25, 2016 at 6:18pm PDT It’s an honor to … Read more

Masters Report: All About Arnold

The King, at 86, continues to cast a long shadow over Augusta National. Kaye Kessler AUGUSTA, GA: Pardon if my slip is showing as I leave the tragedy and triumph of the wind-ravaged 80th Masters to the birdie and bogey bards, but the potent, poignant moments of this grand week were all wrapped up in … Read more