Arnold Palmer News

When it comes to whether or not to discuss his early Friday morning car accident with the media, Tiger Woods has every right to his privacy.

The professional athletes, bold-faced celebrities and corporate moguls who live in Tiger Woods' neighborhood favor it less for its clay tennis courts and Arnold Palmer-designed golf course than for its 8-foot security wall and platoon of private guards.

AMERICAN golfers need to think more about the honor of representing their country at the World Cup and less about appearance fees, according to Mission Hills Golf Club director Tenniel Chu.

The Desert Sun's golf writer, Larry Bohannan, has written a book about the history and pageantry of the Bob Hope Classic.

Tiger Woods was reportedly injured in South Florida in a car accident after his car hit a fire hydrant, a tree and then rolled into his neighbor's yard.

Exclusive Irish golf and spa resort, The K Club, has retained its prestigious AA '5 Red Star' accolade for the 14th consecutive year.

Each year brought more recognition to Curtis Strange. He was the first PGA Tour player to earn $1 million in a season in 1988, then he became the first player in nearly a half-century to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years.

The over-50 crowd relishes the memories of personal bests while the youth who take up the great game of golf await their most excellent adventures.

FACTS AND STATS: Course Architects: Tom Doak and Jack Nicklaus . Year Opened: August, 2006.

Stephen Ames will carry two thoughts into golf's offseason: warm memories of his win last weekend at the Children's Miracle Network Classic and a keen sense of what he needs to do to ensure greater success during the next PGA season.

It was that kind of morning for Arnold Palmer, who was surrounded by well-wishers and autograph-seekers as the headliner of a celebration to mark the re-opening of refurbished West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course.

Just six months into his pro career, American golfer Sam Saunders knows the pressure of expectation all too well.

The King, Arnold Palmer returned to the Palm Beaches Monday morning. He took part in the grand opening festivities for the re-designed West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course.

If you stayed up late enough last weekend and you weren't watching a Pac-10 college football game, you might have seen some of the most fascinating golf of 2009 in the final round of the WGC-HSBC Invitational from China.

Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie has given Rory McIlroy his full US Tour backing and suggested he will make his European Team debut next year -- whether or not he qualifies automatically for the side.

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES One of the really good guys in golf is stepping down. Ron Chmura, the head pro at Greenacres, is retiring after being employed at the club for 33 years.

Sponsor's exemptions are all about hope. Kevin Weickel of the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World understands that truth as intimately as any tournament director on the PGA Tour.

Kingston Heath, which will host Tiger Woods this week, is a magnifi cent golf course and a tribute to its designers.

EVEN this early in a still callow season, much talk of Grand Slams has been circulating.

The University of Hawai'i's Britta Bourne, who had a hat trick in a 3-2 victory over Idaho Sunday, was named Western Athletic Conference Soccer Offensive Player of the Week yesterday.