Blogs and Vlogs
Star of the Seas Caribbean Vacation Blog, Part V – St. Maarten, Hooked Seafood, Price is Right and the Craziest (raunchiest?) Quest you’ll ever see
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff, Matthew and Bethany Rendall St. Maarten for non-beach people. It was still worthwhile. We knew after a relatively late evening the previous night that it would be harder to get going the next day in St. Maarten, but we were...
Yanks Air Museum – Visit the flying machines that saved the world
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall and Matthew Rendall CHINO, CA -- This may very well date me, but one of my favorite shows in my elementary school years was “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, starring Robert Conrad. The show was retitled, “Black Sheep Squadron” at...
Not all of President Trump’s Make America Great Again ideas are leak-proof
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Trump’s proposal to pay at-home parents brings forth many questions, few answers Had you heard about this? What, you ask? The recent proposal by the Donald J. Trump administration to pay stay-at-home parents generated quite a stir, both among...
European Cruise Destinations: Barcelona – Drink in the sights, sounds, culture and history of the Sagrada Familia dominated Barcelona. Prepare to be wowed.
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by Jeff Rendall and Shari Rendall Yes, the Olympics were In Barcelona in 1992. Be prepared to see much more. Barcelona? You mean the place where the 1992 summer Olympic Games were held? Such was the reaction I had when my wife mentioned...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
Not all of President Trump’s Make America Great Again ideas are leak-proof
Here’s guessing this pay at-home parents proposal probably won’t take up much space in this fall’s campaigns, but with the Trump people searching for subjects that might attract bipartisan support in his last two years, the idea could be brought to the front burner in the near future. Formulate your opinions and be prepared for the next round in the Trump never-a-dull-moment presidency.
JD Vance Convention introduction party showed big stylistic departures from the top guy
It’s still far from a foregone conclusion that JD Vance will run for president in 2028. Much will depend on how this year’s midterms turn out, and how Trump himself is able to shape the Republican party in his final two years in office. Common sense will definitely be part of the equation; the question is if Americans will use it to keep the Democrats away.
Democrats, Socialism (Communism) and the topics they just can’t sell with a straight face
Democrats face a major dilemma. They can’t tell voters what they intend to do. Republicans have President Trump to level with the public, and there’s an agenda to campaign on. Democrats hide what they really plan to do and, once in office, run away from their true intentions. Can Democrats define their party before the socialists do it for them? I wouldn’t bet on it.
Latest News and Updates
Kash Patel Confirms Admin Working on Legislation to Stop ‘Birth Tourism’
Just the News (Ben Whedon), The Star News Network FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the Trump administration was working to create legislation to target “birth tourism,” the practice of traveling to the U.S. to give birth and secure citizenship. Patel made the...
Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris enters 2028 race
Susan Ferrechio, Washington Times Count out California Gov. Gavin Newsom from the 2028 presidential race if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run. Mr. Newsom said he won’t seek the presidency if Ms. Harris decides to make another White House bid because...
The very real scenario where the GOP expands its Senate majority
Joe Concha, Washington Examiner If the GOP can even gain a split in New Hampshire and Minnesota, we could be looking at a 54-46 GOP majority in the Senate, even if the GOP can’t flip Georgia or hold in North Carolina. And even if three of these races outlined above go...
Where we’ve been
Mid Pines Restored — Donald Ross is back in Southern Pines
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; photos by Kevin Gaydosh and Jeff Rendall SOUTHERN PINES, NC – “It was really a dream come true to work on and be a part of the restoration of Mid Pines,” remarked course architect Kyle Franz, the lead mind behind returning the Donald...
The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee – Golf’s Hippocratic Oath taken to its logical extreme
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Matthew Rendall GREENSBORO, GA – When a medical student is ready to embark on a career as a physician, he or she must first take the Hippocratic oath, which originated in ancient Greece and roughly translated today means “First, do no...
Maui Nui Golf Club — A Hawaii golf experience that won’t break your wallet
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Charles Rendall KIHEI, MAUI, HI – I don’t know about you, but one of the things I dread most about traveling to a touristy destination like Hawaii is the prospect of paying supersized prices for products and activities that just don’t...
Kinloch Golf Club — Nourishment for Future Comparisons
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Kevin Gaydosh and Jeffrey A. Rendall Kinloch's Website MANAKIN-SABOT, VA -- Kinloch Golf Club's been called the 'Augusta National' of Virginia. Most folks, when talking about golf courses, categorize...
Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course — An Exhilarating Pounding
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos By Kevin Gaydosh CONGRATULATIONS to Phil Mickelson for winning the 2021 PGA Championship. It's often said that golf is the sport of a lifetime, and Mickelson proved it. If a 50-year-old can compete with the best a sport has to offer, it...
PGA West Stadium Course — The Hardest Examination You’ll Ever Love
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Scot Rendall LA QUINTA, CA – It isn’t often you walk off a golf course having struggled mightily and subsequently learn your troubles were exactly what the owners had planned from the beginning, but it’s not every day you see a layout...
Stuff that’s useful – and fun
Miura Golf’s Series 1957 Wedges — Good golfers will find them
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images Courtesy of Miura Golf HEMIJI, JAPAN – Japanese golf club-making guru Katsuhiro Miura is a confident fellow, and has adopted a philosophy for the company which bears his name: ‘The good golfer will find me.’ Miura has a reason to be...
Brava Driver Shaft from Breakthrough Golf Technology – Long and Straight adds years to your life
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from Breakthrough Golf Technology RICHARDSON, TX – “I’m 83 and would gladly welcome an advanced blend of ingredients in pill form that would move me back to 73,” remarked innovative golf club design legend Barney Adams when I asked him if...
ASICS GEL-ACE PRO M STANDARD Golf Shoes — No need to think about it
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from ASICS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA -- Don’t think, just do. It’s something Tom Cruise’s Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell character instructed his students to do in the aptly named box office hit “Top Gun: Maverick”. I can’t speak for Pete,...