Jerry Tarde doesn't want you to wear blue jeans. Okay, I won't, but do you think I care what someone else does?

See if you agree with my picks for the five biggest surprises of 2009.

In or out? What are the reasons for or against golf in the Olympics?

Anna for commissioner!

Who's Ray Ainsley? And other nagging questions.

Enquiring golf minds want to know.

Last week gave us plenty to ponder.

This week, a bag of mismatched irons.

A visit to Augusta National brings a few surprises.

A mic and a caddy: a recipe for disaster?

Five questions to ask before you buy clubs.

There are going to be some changes 'round here.

All Tiger All the Time

Talking 'bout a revolution. Several really.

Sure the 401K is shot, but the golf might be good.

Lie angles, Tiger, the Race to Dubai… Oh my!

A few sure things to look for in 2009.

There's a lot of Pepto-Bismol being sold in La Quinta and Daytona Beach this week.

Some people can drive you to shoot chile peppers at Lee Janzen.

Swinging into winter.

Surprisingly, we can print them all.

Though I only sometimes take my own advice, there really are ways to save money on golf.

Some times good architects and greenskeepers do bad things.

If I was king of the PGA and LPGA, a few things would change.

Sometimes simplicity reveals something new about the complex.

Which technology best delivers your distance?

Ever had one of those years when the putts don't fall, the irons hook, the woods slice? Me, too.

Golf is a hard game, but there are ways to make it easier. Some are even legal.

Tiger, Tiger, burning bright
We just can't wait until your knee is right.

It's US Open time, and another public course gets its day.

Why doesn't Pepto Bismol sponsor a PGA player?

Who's this guy the starter paired you with? Is he a player? A pretender? Somewhere in between?

Do you miss the Masters?

What is your favorite hole at Augusta National?

Take heart all you golfers in the northern parts of the world. Spring is just about here.

Some day soon, there will be golf again. Until then I can dream.

Not all of us play on premium-grade, hyper-manicured tracks.

"If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play at it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf." — Bob Hope

Will 2008 be remembered as the year of the sample cup?

2008! Here's my plan for my golfing year.

Knock, knock. Who's there? 2008.

All I want for Christmas (and then some).

The 2007 tours have ended. One 2008 tour has begun. I guess it's time to reflect.

12 steps aren't enough to treat this addiction. This one takes 18 holes, at least.

Ah, winter, a time to relax by a warm fire? Nah! Time to hit the links!

You can only use five clubs to play your next round. Quick! What do you pick?

Sometimes a plan comes together and sometimes it doesn't. The FedExCup actually worked (surprised?), at least for the most part.

Very few of us will ever play in U.S. Open qualifying or any type of "elite" tournament. If you want a chance at glory, the scramble may be just the ticket.

Here are a few things that I find key to the game of golf… no warranty expressed or implied, your mileage may vary.

It's here! It's here! Are you excited? Or just kind of amused like the rest of us.

144 Players. Four Tournaments. One Champion. A whole lot of questions.

Saint Andrews and the LPGA are in the news. These stories aren't!

The game of golf is stronger now than it's ever been. Here are some of the biggest issues in the game today.

It is time for Michelle Wie and circus to make some significant changes in her approach or she'll be burned out in a few months.

Golf's biggest names have been associated with the U.S. Open. Some of the greatest U.S. Open battles have been fought in playoffs. Here are the top five.

Muirfield Village Golf Club has played host to the popular Memorial Tournament for some time now. We're back to Ohio again this weekend to enjoy the tournament and take a peek at it's greatest winners.

The buzz says Phil Mickelson can take the top spot in the World Golf Rankings. Wishful thinking says Ernie Els can. Is it really an achievable goal?

The Players is not a major. It's almost a tautology - it isn't because it isn't - but this week we attempt to quantify exactly why The Players is not a major.

What would it take for American brand golf to speed up just a little. Four hour rounds are more a fantasy than reality. Here are some suggestions.

Ever thought how you could speed up the time it took to play a round? Avoid the following and see the length of your round go down while the enjoyment goes up.

This is the first Byron Nelson Championship without it's namesake. Let's take a look back at the greatest events in his storied career.

I've ranked what I believe to be the top-five greatest golf courses in existence. Put these on your "top-five courses I'd love to play" list.

Five of the greatest swings are on display in this week's offering. Most of them will be remembered among the greatest champions of all time.

With help from several Sand Trap Forum members I've compiled my picks for most likely first-time major winners in 2007. See if you agree with my picks.

Professionals have become known as much for what they say as the shots they hit. It's sometimes as satisfying to contemplate their thoughts on the game as it is to watch them create magic with a golf club.

Thankfully golf is as diverse as the people who play it. The following players show us that you don't have to be an orthodox swinger to find success on the course.

Our top five stories of the year… and three that almost made the cut. Can you guess what they are?

Slow play drives everyone nuts, but everyone is responsible for slow play. Odds are, there are ways you too could speed up your play. This is part two of a two-part series.

Slow play drives everyone nuts, but everyone is responsible for slow play. Odds are, there are ways you too could speed up your play.

Gamesmanship: Seve Ballesteros was famous for it, and you can become pretty well known at your club as well by employing some simple tactics.

The Rules of Golf aren't terribly complex, but there are some tricky ones out there. Which five rules are the most misunderstood rules in the game?

Shave strokes off of your game. This week's Trap Five counts down the easiest way to take that 95 to an 89 or that 83 to a 79.

If you're tired of just playing the standard betting games - skins, match play, and so on - check out our list of top five betting games.

Need to break out of a slump? Here are five tried and true ways to do just that.

The game of golf can be broken down into five components. We've done so - and given you our best tip for each - in this week's Trap Five.

The five dumbest rules in golf - can you guess what they may be?

On the PGA Tour, luck and a week of brilliance can net you a major championship. Who were the worst golfers to experience the amazing synergy?

The golf world loves to talk about the best players never to have won a major, but what about the best players never to have won a second major?

Golf is not without its controversies. Commentators, players, and even equipment have been at the center of a few storms.

Which famous putters - the clubs, not the people - make our list?

Does Birdie Kim's hole-out at the 72nd hole of this year's U.S. Women's Open make the list of best five pressure bunker shots ever?

This week's Trap Five takes a look at the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour outside of the major championships.

In this week's installment of "Trap Five", we take a look at some of the best PGA Tour records of all time.

In this first installment of a new weekly feature here at The Sand Trap, we take a look at the most memorable Masters tournaments.