Blogs and Vlogs
Anthem of the Seas Review – Part II – Eat your fill on Anthem of the Seas – You can’t save it in a doggy bag!
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by Jeff, Shari and Bethany Rendall Anthem of the Seas Review Part II – Eating on Anthem: Coastal Kitchen is a wonderful dining venue, but… Because we booked a suite on our Alaska sailing, one of the perks of doing so was getting access to...
Going to Maui? Part VIII – Going to Hawaii and a nutshell; return trip guaranteed!
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall Summing up our Hawaii vacation One thing I neglected to touch on when detailing the highlights of our most recent visit to the island of Maui in Hawaii is the length of time it takes to get there. Short answer: It’s a lot....
Governor Ron DeSantis – and Florida – to the rescue in the gerrymandering controversy
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Florida seeks to counteract Virginia Democrats’ House stealing gesture in favor of fairness “I will see your plus-four seat gerrymander and raise you (x number of districts) in return.” No, this wasn’t a snippet from a very politically-centered...
The Pacific Dunes Course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort – Still Golf’s Quasi-Religious Awakening After a Quarter-Century
Note: GolfintheUSA.com first ventured to Bandon Dunes in the summer of 2005. We revisited the Pacific Dunes Course again in 2025. The course is largely the same since its creation and launch. The change in impressions are ours. BANDON, OR – Many have portrayed golf in...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
Governor Ron DeSantis – and Florida – to the rescue in the gerrymandering controversy
Gerrymandering/redistricting back-and-forth can’t go on indefinitely. A few states, such as Indiana, refused to reopen the map re-drawing this year. President Trump has let it be known that Republicans deserve to win seats they’d be competitive for but for poor elections monitoring or no longer relevantly distributed districts. This year’s elections are crucial to the future of the republic. Let’s hope Florida serves as a trendsetter on the redistricting issue, too.
Anatomy of a no brainer – Democrats’ wealth taxes lead to LESS prosperity for everyone
It could make political sense for Democrats to try to soak the wealthy with high taxes. Gullible low-information voters may be suckered into believing the wealthy need to “pay their fair share” or that extracting money from them “levels the playing field”. This simply isn’t true. Don’t fall for Bannon’s plea for class-envy. Work to enjoy the fruits of your own labor.
My take on the “Why does this keep happening?” question on assassination attempts
Democrats don’t require much reason to do what they do and say what they say. Security procedures may be increased in the wake of the latest near-tragic happening. Real, lasting improvement will take longer. Though Trump was handed a good chance to try and “turn down the temperature”. Let’s see if he maintains focus headed into a long, difficult political summer.
Latest News and Updates
Marco Rubio’s 2028 momentum is getting impossible to ignore
Joe Concha, Washington Examiner The Republican Party has a good problem on its hands: two vastly qualified, intelligent alpha men with high name recognition and the ability to battle their opponents and a hostile media could be one of its nominees in 2028. Or they...
Tennessee Lawmakers to Convene Tuesday for Special Session to Rework Congressional Map
Kaitlin Housler, The Star News Network Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered state lawmakers to convene next week for a special legislative session to formally review the state’s congressional map in the wake of a high-stakes ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court opening the...
Trump says U.S. will pull ‘a lot’ more troops from Germany; key Republicans push back on drawdown
Ben Wolfgang, Washington Times President Trump vowed over the weekend to pull “a lot” more American troops from Germany after an initial reduction of 5,000, as fallout from the Iran war reshapes power dynamics around the world and fuels political friction at home. Key...
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,...