Blogs and Vlogs
Star of the Seas Caribbean Vacation Blog, Part VI – Pack your at-sea days with fun, plus ‘The Newlywed Game’ is literally slanted towards the (young) newlyweds
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall and Bethany Rendall Friday – First of two At-Sea Days, Trivia, back to the MDR and Love and Marriage Caribbean cruising on Star of the Seas means a lot of onboard ship time Friday began with having more VOOM issues. I...
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...
A no bovine-excrement assessment of what really went wrong for Republicans in 2026
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Gloating Democrats had their moment last week. They’ll soon be pressed to produce. It’s hardly surprising, but Democrats have seemingly misinterpreted the meaning of their ginormous political tidal wave that rolled through America last week. In...
European Cruise Destinations: Palma De Mallorca – The Island of Mallorca, breathtaking coastline views, great wine and a little history adds to the Spanish flavor
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by Jeff Rendall and Shari Rendall Spanish Mediterranean island a favorite for European (and other) vacationers. The views are incredible and the wine ain’t bad, either. After several days of historical type touring, we looked forward to a...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
A no bovine-excrement assessment of what really went wrong for Republicans in 2026
Democrats face the pressing issues now, and they must come up with something other than to say — “Donald Trump is corrupt! Trump is a warmonger! Trump is mean to illegal aliens! Trump just wants to use the government to make money! Trump only responds to the sound of ca-ching!” — to give to voters and they’ll be watching.
Democrats’ 2028 hopes burdened by lack of quality runners in the horserace
Just coming off the sometimes-arduous and unequivocally painful midterm campaign cycle, chances are Americans will take a bit of a breather from hardcore politics… for a few weeks. But that won’t prevent either party’s political pros from gathering information on each of the possible contenders – and we’ll be prepared for the horserace caller to announce the commencement of the race next year.
America, love it or leave it (because of Donald Trump)? Some now want back in
The most obvious evidence for why America is the best place to live is found in the fact so much of the world tries desperately to come here for a chance at a better life. American leaders have to build walls and empower police forces to keep people from breaking in. I’m not sure if it’s like this in Europe, but I’d bet it’s not. Will liberals soak in the results from this year’s election? Will they line up to leave, or beat the door down to return?
Latest News and Updates
The Midterms: An Autopsy
Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness What does this massive 2026 slapdown now portend? what should we conclude from this recent midterm upset? First, not to panic or despair. Trump could still accomplish quite a bit, both domestically and internationally, even...
Trump yields on immigration enforcement
Byron York, Washington Examiner Trump insisted: “We have a very strong deportation program. There’s no amnesty, no anything, we keep that. But we focus on the worst of the worst.” But that, again, seemed to signal that the president will change the administration’s...
Trump Stands Firm on No Amnesty After Controversial Interview
The Daily Signal (Fred Lucas), The Star News Network President Donald Trump vowed there would be no deal for amnesty in the next two years, a day after he signaled an openness to working with Democrats on the issue. “We have a very strong deportation policy. There is...
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,...