Challenge matches could have been a thing last summer, but they weren’t. It seems people thought I just quit doing them, which isn’t exactly true. I just quit broadcasting the idea on Facebook. So, for those who are tuned in to jjpetes.com, I’ll make you a deal. If you can challenge someone to a match […]
All primary golf facilities in Anchorage area are open and here is what we know so far
With last week’s opening of the Moose Run driving range, golfers in the Anchorage area can now satisfy at least a little of their golf fix at any of the four primary facilities. So, where should you go? If you want the best greens, it looks like Settlers Bay will be the place to hang […]
Golf season in Alaska has started
The 2022 season is under way and it’s not even May. Palmer Golf Course opened up about a week ago. Against my better judgment, I ventured out on a sunny day to check it out. My various electronic devices claimed the temperature would reach 50 degrees in the afternoon, but my body told me differently. […]
Time to let the real golfers out of the cage
The Masters is over and while it was nice to see the ultra-green grounds at Augusta National again, the tournament was a bit uninspiring. The factory-made golfers appeared a bit wooden on their march around the course and nobody really seemed to be exerting themselves to catch the eventual winner, Hideki Matsuyama. There’s definitely a […]
Still waiting for snow to melt
If Alaska had a Masters, it wouldn’t be happening this week, the same week as the real Masters. Easter Sunday is upon us and usually that means spring is pretty much here in Anchorage. Often, the Masters on TV, which happens Thursday through Sunday, serves as inspiration for us Alaskans to get out and start […]
Alaska’s golf season starts May 9
Roughly a year after it was canceled due to that pandemic, the U.S. Open local qualifier will return to Palmer Golf Course. May 9, which doubles as Mother’s Day, is the day us Alaskans get to kick off our competitive golf season. Just think, a golfer could qualify for the U.S. Open on Mother’s Day […]