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...
Are the polls wrong? Not every pollster believes the election will swing hard to Dems
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Not every pollster thinks Election Night will turn out to be a whitewash for the socialist side Regular conservative followers of campaign and election news would surely admit that positive reports regarding the Republican Party’s chances to...
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
Are the polls wrong? Not every pollster believes the election will swing hard to Dems
Politics observers will go back-and-forth on whether Democrats will prevail by big enough margins this year, but one thing seems clear: we’re not seeing a historic shift in favor of the Democrats. Democrat policies aren’t popular and Democrat candidates have made everything about Donald Trump. This doesn’t sound like a transformation is taking place. We have less than a week to find out.
Why this election is more than just a ‘Calm down, it will be fine’ historic blip
This election may not equate to the Ottomans pounding on the gates of Vienna – but the enemies may be turned away just the same. Republicans rely on enough Americans recognizing the big picture to add the perspective they need. No one wants to see the Democrats take over again. Like usual, November will prove to be a very fateful month in American history, one way or another.
Trump’s attempt to spend his way to electoral success (for Republicans) put to the test
President Trump is a smart man with excellent political instincts in most ways. But he’s never learned that throwing money at a problem won’t necessarily solve it, and he surely hasn’t realized that government checks won’t buy him and Republicans love. Republicans may still hold out in this year’s elections, but it won’t be due to dangling loot in front of voters.
Latest News and Updates
What Happened in Brazil on Sunday Was Absolutely Outrageous
Scott McKay, American Spectator Just vote. Republicans might not save the Republic, but they will keep it going a little longer. And maybe in a couple of years there will be good candidates you can vote for. But if you know anything about voting, you’ll know that...
Blue wave or big polling error? Here’s why it’s hard to tell
W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner Unlike in 2022 and 2024, Republicans aren’t seeing anything markedly different or better in their private data than in the public polls. That could also mean either a blue wave or systemic polling bias. If traditional...
The Ukrainian Gordian Knot
Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness The supposedly antiwar Left talks only of more arms for Ukraine, without any real agenda for how Ukraine can win or stop the slaughter. After October 7, the West pressed Israel constantly on issues of “proportionality,”...
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,...