The concept of a slam of four major golf championships had its origins in the mists of antiquity, but it took Arnold Palmer to provide it with a modern definition and, in so doing, inject some much-needed commercialism and vitality into a stagnating game
Traditionally, each new edition of Kingdom tees off with an interview with Mr. Palmer that showcases his views on current issues and trends within the game. For this issue, we caught up with him at his lovely vacation home within the Tradition community in La Quinta, California
Ubiquitous, prolific, versatile, urbane and charismatic are all words that readily apply to the entertainment phenomenon that is John O’Hurley. He also happens to be a keen golfer, which is how Paul Trow came across him during a rare window of relaxation
A trip to British Columbia with Langara Fishing Adventures proves to be more than just another fish story
The Arnold Palmer Design Company stays on the road with a host of top projects around the world
California’s Pacific Coast Highway has a perfect view and a world-class golf course around every turn. Reade Tilley takes a drive down the 1
Land Rover’s new LR4 provides the perfect escape for Kingdom’s editor. Four days on the most beautiful road in America makes the case
Kingdom dropped by the Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews on the east coast of Scotland last fall to pay its respects to $3 billion. For the next two hours, Paul Trow (words) and Leon Harris (photos) were given an unforgettable glimpse into the colorful world of their gregarious host
“Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.”
This ‘good luck’ checklist for superstitious Victorian brides on their wedding days could equally have been composed with the locations of golf’s major championships in 2010 specifically in mind.
Paul Trow explains why
Members of the USAF and the people working at Ramstein AFB’s Woodlawn Golf Course enjoy a military tradition as old as the game itself
