Blogs and Vlogs
Star of the Seas Caribbean Vacation Blog, Part II – Private Beach paradise and the best ice show you’ve ever seen
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff, Shari, Bethany and Matthew Rendall Monday at Coco Cay, the MDR makes an adjustment and wowed by SOL (ice show) Our group woke up fairly early, having slept pretty well, all things considered. I was impressed with the comfort of...
Non-Disney Florida Excursion, Day Six — Disney Springs offers a Disney experience without money up front. But bring a credit card!
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeffrey A. Rendall We knew when we booked a visit to Orlando that it probably wouldn’t be possible to completely avoid Disney, and throughout the week we were in the city we had an itch or two to go over to the big theme parks and see...
Democrats vs. shameless socialists’ war had its roots in the 2016 Democrat campaign
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Dems fight the socialists, but their real test is to disavow the ideology and remain viable If you’ve paid attention to the election news from various sources lately, you’ve probably noticed that the Democrat Party establishment has started...
European Cruise Destinations: Rome – Rome wasn’t built in a day; it can’t be toured in a day, either
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff and Shari Rendall GolfintheUSA.com heads to Europe for a fun filled cruise to the southern Mediterranean It takes guts to call a ship “Oasis of the Seas”, but then again, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has a fleet of 30-something...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
Democrats vs. shameless socialists’ war had its roots in the 2016 Democrat campaign
The Democrat establishment will attempt to fix a message that resonates with “regular” Democrats while appeasing the socialist crowd at the same time. Talk about a balancing act. The Democrat circus has never seen such trapeze artists as what we’ll encounter in about a year’s time when the hopefuls get at each other. It’ll be fun to watch!
Reality check: The GOP’s immediate future isn’t so bright that we need to wear shades
As I’ve repeatedly argued, Republicans must home-in on the persuadable slice of voters who will make a difference in November, the fence-sitters and “independents” who base their decisions on tangible and visible results. The Republican Senate should take heed. So should President Trump. The future may look bright, but we’ve got to power through the cloudy days first.
Dumbing down the answer – by a lot – as to why illegal aliens shouldn’t get to vote
President Trump and Americans who believe in obeying the law aren’t heartless, and they’re not cruel. They’re merely following the commands of those who came before us and made the laws we now live under. They’re guaranteeing equality to everyone who did it the right way. What’s so hard to understand about that?
Latest News and Updates
Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Strategy May Not End the Investigation
Scott McKay, American Spectator A lot of the people, particularly on the right, who are grousing that dragging Fauci in front of Senate hearings to berate him about subjects he refuses to engage on doesn’t do any good may not quite see it. The most obvious consequence...
John Fetterman has a big choice to make
W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner Sen. John Fetterman looks increasingly uncomfortable inside the Democratic Party, which fits him today less like a well-worn hoodie than a rumpled suit. Chuck Schumer is begging Fetterman to stay. Senate Majority Leader John...
Foreign Home Buying Drops to Second-Lowest Level on Record
The Center Square (Brett Rowland), The Star News Network Foreign buyers pulled back from the U.S. housing market over the past year, buying $45.3 billion worth of existing homes, the second-lowest level on record, according to a new report. Foreigners bought those...
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,...