Gary D'Amato

In the $84 billion golf industry, the PGA Show was the place to be this week. Take it from three Wisconsin companies who were there.

In the $84 billion golf industry, the PGA Show was the place to be this week. Take it from three Wisconsin companies who were there.

By GARY D'AMATO
Jan 27, 2023

Don Iverson's name may have faded with time, but in the '70s and '80s the La Crosse native made 215 PGA Tour starts

WISCONSIN LEGENDS OF GOLF

Don Iverson's name may have faded with time, but in the '70s and '80s the La Crosse native made 215 PGA Tour starts

By GARY D'AMATO
Jan 23, 2023

From Steve Stricker's comeback to the passing of a golf titan to course renovations to memorable championships: Our top 10 stories of 2022

From Steve Stricker's comeback to the passing of a golf titan to course renovations to memorable championships: Our top 10 stories of 2022

By GARY D'AMATO
Dec 30, 2022

With strength training and PGA instruction under one roof, Great Data Golf in Wauwatosa offers holistic approach to improving a golfer's game

With strength training and PGA instruction under one roof, Great Data Golf in Wauwatosa offers holistic approach to improving a golfer's game

By GARY D'AMATO
Dec 12, 2022

Kenosha man builds a five-hole golf course around a fishing pond in his backyard after falling hook, line and sinker for the game

Kenosha man builds a five-hole golf course around a fishing pond in his backyard after falling hook, line and sinker for the game

By GARY D'AMATO
Dec 8, 2022

Can't give it up when the temperatures and the snow fall? Here are a few essentials for the Wisconsin winter golfer

Can't give it up when the temperatures and the snow fall? Here are a few essentials for the Wisconsin winter golfer

By GARY D'AMATO
Nov 24, 2022

With a pair of Pete Dye courses, and a world of pampering between rounds, Pennsylvania's Nemacolin resort offers a getaway to savor

With a pair of Pete Dye courses, and a world of pampering between rounds, Pennsylvania's Nemacolin resort offers a getaway to savor

By GARY D'AMATO
Nov 15, 2022

Count Nolan Krentz as the world-record holder for most holes of golf played in a year (17,820!) ... no matter what Guinness says

Count Nolan Krentz as the world-record holder for most holes of golf played in a year (17,820!) ... no matter what Guinness says

By GARY D'AMATO
Oct 27, 2022

My favorite course? Grant Park, where my childhood memories of golf are still golden 50 years later

My favorite course? Grant Park, where my childhood memories of golf are still golden 50 years later

By GARY D'AMATO
Oct 14, 2022

Different strokes: Janesville's Sam Van Galder displays his talents in both golf and painting

Different strokes: Janesville's Sam Van Galder displays his talents in both golf and painting

By GARY D'AMATO
Oct 5, 2022

Is 2023 the year for Team USA? 'Year to Go' event in Italy promoting the next Ryder Cup puts spotlight on Americans' drought on foreign soil

Is 2023 the year for Team USA? 'Year to Go' event in Italy promoting the next Ryder Cup puts spotlight on Americans' drought on foreign soil

By GARY D'AMATO
Oct 4, 2022

T-shirt and Jordans on the golf course? Vibez Golf Club, led by a core of former UW football players, strives to widen fairways to the game

T-shirt and Jordans on the golf course? Vibez Golf Club, led by a core of former UW football players, strives to widen fairways to the game

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 29, 2022

Archie Dadian, a public links legend and one of the grittiest winners in Wisconsin golf history, dies of cancer at age 89

Archie Dadian, a public links legend and one of the grittiest winners in Wisconsin golf history, dies of cancer at age 89

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 25, 2022

Joe Meloy was hired to coach MSOE's first golf team in 1976 'because you can beat everybody here.' Ending his run, he revels in the stories.

Joe Meloy was hired to coach MSOE's first golf team in 1976 'because you can beat everybody here.' Ending his run, he revels in the stories.

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 21, 2022

'To me, he was just Herb, a friend of the game': Herbert V. Kohler Jr., whose empire transformed golf in Wisconsin, dies at age 83

'To me, he was just Herb, a friend of the game': Herbert V. Kohler Jr., whose empire transformed golf in Wisconsin, dies at age 83

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 4, 2022

'What? WHAT?' Souvenir section of scoreboard from 1996 GMO at Brown Deer Park – Tiger week – sells for $69,000 at auction

'What? WHAT?' Souvenir section of scoreboard from 1996 GMO at Brown Deer Park – Tiger week – sells for $69,000 at auction

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 1, 2022

A tough mark to beat: Mark Olsen has played in 59 straight Kenosha County Opens dating back to 1964

A tough mark to beat: Mark Olsen has played in 59 straight Kenosha County Opens dating back to 1964

By GARY D'AMATO
Aug 30, 2022

At the inaugural WSGA Putting Championship, my idea to compete in it and write about it went sideways

At the inaugural WSGA Putting Championship, my idea to compete in it and write about it went sideways

By GARY D'AMATO
Aug 25, 2022

Paging Mr. Ripley: Two Wisconsin golfers made holes-in-one on the same hole in the same outing. A week later, it happened again.

Paging Mr. Ripley: Two Wisconsin golfers made holes-in-one on the same hole in the same outing. A week later, it happened again.

By GARY D'AMATO
Aug 19, 2022

SentryWorld is back! Closed for two years because of COVID-19 and to prepare for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open, it's now better than ever

SentryWorld is back! Closed for two years because of COVID-19 and to prepare for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open, it's now better than ever

By GARY D'AMATO
Jul 7, 2022

From high school to college and beyond, the game of golf is in great (young) hands in Wisconsin

GARY D'AMATO

From high school to college and beyond, the game of golf is in great (young) hands in Wisconsin

By GARY D'AMATO
Jul 3, 2022

Beneath the charming showmanship, Jerry Kelly is one of the fiercest competitors in professional golf

GARY D'AMATO

Beneath the charming showmanship, Jerry Kelly is one of the fiercest competitors in professional golf

By GARY D'AMATO
Jun 9, 2022

Take it from the 'Now We Go' gang: Go play the woodsy, well-manicured Reedsburg Country Club

D'TIME WITH D'AMATO

Take it from the 'Now We Go' gang: Go play the woodsy, well-manicured Reedsburg Country Club

By GARY D'AMATO
Jun 2, 2022

Once one of Wisconsin's most accomplished young golfers, David Merkow traded in his irons for a scalpel

Once one of Wisconsin's most accomplished young golfers, David Merkow traded in his irons for a scalpel

By GARY D'AMATO
May 31, 2022

'It really does say a lot about golf and golfers': Scramble at Hilly Haven Golf Course in De Pere raises $33,233 to help Ukrainians

'It really does say a lot about golf and golfers': Scramble at Hilly Haven Golf Course in De Pere raises $33,233 to help Ukrainians

By GARY D'AMATO
May 10, 2022

With the season about to tee off, here are 10 'must-haves' for golfers (because golfers like to spend money on golf)

With the season about to tee off, here are 10 'must-haves' for golfers (because golfers like to spend money on golf)

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 20, 2022

'It's about as cool as it gets': Ready for his moment, Scottie Scheffler rolls to a Masters victory and his first major championship

'It's about as cool as it gets': Ready for his moment, Scottie Scheffler rolls to a Masters victory and his first major championship

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 10, 2022

Sunday at the Masters comes down to the two hottest players in golf: Scottie Scheffler vs. Cameron Smith

Sunday at the Masters comes down to the two hottest players in golf: Scottie Scheffler vs. Cameron Smith

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 9, 2022

Remember Scottie Scheffler at the Ryder Cup? Well, he's showing at the Masters that his game is the real deal

Remember Scottie Scheffler at the Ryder Cup? Well, he's showing at the Masters that his game is the real deal

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 8, 2022

'You can't not watch him': Did you have any doubt Tiger Woods would be lurking near the top of the Masters leaderboard?

'You can't not watch him': Did you have any doubt Tiger Woods would be lurking near the top of the Masters leaderboard?

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 7, 2022

His game didn't carry him to the Masters, but Lake Geneva's Alex Gaugert will be very much part of the action as Erik Van Rooyen's caddie

His game didn't carry him to the Masters, but Lake Geneva's Alex Gaugert will be very much part of the action as Erik Van Rooyen's caddie

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 6, 2022

Does Tiger Woods think he can win the Masters this weekend for a record-tying sixth time? 'I do.'

Does Tiger Woods think he can win the Masters this weekend for a record-tying sixth time? 'I do.'

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 5, 2022

For Hartland's Cody Guetzke, competing in the Drive, Chip & Putt Finals at Augusta National an 'insane' experience

For Hartland's Cody Guetzke, competing in the Drive, Chip & Putt Finals at Augusta National an 'insane' experience

By GARY D'AMATO
Apr 4, 2022

'We're all gifted in some way': Carl Unis' achievements as a player, teacher and administrator have been a gift to golf

WISCONSIN LEGENDS OF GOLF

'We're all gifted in some way': Carl Unis' achievements as a player, teacher and administrator have been a gift to golf

By GARY D'AMATO
Feb 28, 2022

He was on top of the golf world, but Brendan Locke showed true grit in how he handled life's cruelest of breaks

He was on top of the golf world, but Brendan Locke showed true grit in how he handled life's cruelest of breaks

By GARY D'AMATO
Feb 11, 2022

'It's been a long road': After trying everything to fix a bum knee, Charlie Danielson accepts that once-promising career as a pro golfer is over

'It's been a long road': After trying everything to fix a bum knee, Charlie Danielson accepts that once-promising career as a pro golfer is over

By GARY D'AMATO
Jan 25, 2022

Talk about going balls to the wall, my collection of autographed golf balls numbers 768 ... and counting

Talk about going balls to the wall, my collection of autographed golf balls numbers 768 ... and counting

By GARY D'AMATO
Jan 6, 2022

From the Ryder Cup to the year's champions to the state's flourishing golf courses: Wisconsin.Golf toasts the top 10 stories of 2021

From the Ryder Cup to the year's champions to the state's flourishing golf courses: Wisconsin.Golf toasts the top 10 stories of 2021

By GARY D'AMATO
Dec 30, 2021

The golf talk flowed when these 10 old hands got together for a two-hour lunch at Ozaukee Country Club

The golf talk flowed when these 10 old hands got together for a two-hour lunch at Ozaukee Country Club

By GARY D'AMATO
Dec 8, 2021

From child prodigy in Janesville to player of the century in Colorado, Carol Sorenson Flenniken's 'Winning Golf' spanned decades

WISCONSIN LEGENDS OF GOLF

From child prodigy in Janesville to player of the century in Colorado, Carol Sorenson Flenniken's 'Winning Golf' spanned decades

By GARY D'AMATO
Nov 25, 2021

Already thinking of 2022 golf trips? Let me recommend a getaway like the one I took across the lake in northern Michigan

GARY D'AMATO

Already thinking of 2022 golf trips? Let me recommend a getaway like the one I took across the lake in northern Michigan

By GARY D'AMATO
Nov 10, 2021

'Extremely blown away': The Lido will jump to the top of golfers' bucket lists when it opens in 2023 at Sand Valley

'Extremely blown away': The Lido will jump to the top of golfers' bucket lists when it opens in 2023 at Sand Valley

By GARY D'AMATO
Oct 22, 2021

'Wouldn't it be cool to be a professional athlete?' With lessons from a legend, Martha Nause forged a 22-year career on the LPGA Tour

WISCONSIN LEGENDS OF GOLF

'Wouldn't it be cool to be a professional athlete?' With lessons from a legend, Martha Nause forged a 22-year career on the LPGA Tour

By GARY D'AMATO
Oct 14, 2021

With Wisconsin's Steve Stricker setting the tone, Team USA delivers record-setting 19-9 Ryder Cup victory at Whistling Straits

With Wisconsin's Steve Stricker setting the tone, Team USA delivers record-setting 19-9 Ryder Cup victory at Whistling Straits

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 26, 2021

Get ready for a good cry. With an 11-5 lead headed into Sunday's finale, the Ryder Cup is in the bag for Steve Stricker and Team USA

Get ready for a good cry. With an 11-5 lead headed into Sunday's finale, the Ryder Cup is in the bag for Steve Stricker and Team USA

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 25, 2021

Now on the first tee at the Ryder Cup ... 'It's an incredible place to be in golf'

Now on the first tee at the Ryder Cup ... 'It's an incredible place to be in golf'

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 23, 2021

The Euros (aka the Cheeseheads) win Wednesday, but who has the edge this weekend at the Ryder Cup? Let's take a deep dive into the stats.

The Euros (aka the Cheeseheads) win Wednesday, but who has the edge this weekend at the Ryder Cup? Let's take a deep dive into the stats.

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 22, 2021

For Bryson DeChambeau, scoring points for Team USA in the Ryder Cup would go a long way toward scoring points with fans

For Bryson DeChambeau, scoring points for Team USA in the Ryder Cup would go a long way toward scoring points with fans

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 21, 2021

Seve and Arnie are the two greatest Ryder Cup competitors of all-time. Here are the other 11 on the European and U.S. dream teams.

GARY D'AMATO

Seve and Arnie are the two greatest Ryder Cup competitors of all-time. Here are the other 11 on the European and U.S. dream teams.

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 15, 2021

Pick 6: Here's who I think Captain Stricker will choose to fill out the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Whistling Straits

GARY D'AMATO

Pick 6: Here's who I think Captain Stricker will choose to fill out the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Whistling Straits

By GARY D'AMATO
Sep 3, 2021

Remembering the day 25 years ago that Tiger Woods wowed Wisconsin and the world in his pro debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open

GARY D'AMATO

Remembering the day 25 years ago that Tiger Woods wowed Wisconsin and the world in his pro debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open

By GARY D'AMATO
Aug 29, 2021

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