Michael Carman

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Port Townsend Golf Club to offer restaurant dining

THE FASTEST WAY to a golfer's heart? It certainly could be a shiny sleeve of Titleist Pro V1's or a finely milled Scotty Cameron putter.… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Rally falls short for U.S. in Ryder Cup

I LEARNED THE hard way during the recent World Cup that trying to record sporting events and stay away from all knowledge of scores or… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Ratings giving NFL a TV edge over golfing events

THAT SOUND YOU heard coming from televisions across living rooms and bars across our nation wasn't polite golf claps coming from Atlanta's East Lake Golf… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: A less ‘groovy’ sport in future

I WON'T CLAIM to be Nostradamus, although I do have a Rick Neuheisel-like knack at entering March Madness college basketball pools. But I have a… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Crescent graduate a Champions tournament intern

SOME NORTH OLYMPIC Peninsula-raised college students spend their summers waiting tables, taking ticket stubs or employed in some other aspect of the service industry. All… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Taking a shot at a big payday

HALF A MILLION dollars will be on the line Friday at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles. No, notorious golf course gambler Michael Jordan isn't… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: State was a golfing mecca for a couple of weeks

MOST 21st BIRTHDAYS are later remembered in bits and pieces. Judging from his post-tournament comments, 2010 U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein's recent birthday may not… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: U.S. Amateur is still a pretty big deal

AT ONE TIME hoisting the Theodore Havemeyer trophy as the year's top U.S. Amateur was the pinnacle of the American golfing experience. The amateur, being… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Count them: 967 bunkers at Whistling Straits

STOP ME IF you've heard this one: an American, an Irishman, a South African and a German walk into a bar . . . And… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Top courses share bonds

BEAR WITH ME. I "see" a lot of similarities between Whistling Straits, the site of the final major of the 2010 season -- this week's… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Sweet life of Senior Open for Port Angeles native

JERRY JOHNSON SAVORED the sweet life at last week's 2010 U.S. Senior Open and after some reflection decided he wants some more. The Port Angeles… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles native eliminated early from U.S. Senior Open

I WONDER AT what age Port Angeles native Jerry Johnson's kids will tire of hearing dad tell tales about his play at the 2010 U.S.… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Cue the announcer for the big ace challenge

A POTENTIALLY LUCRATIVE month-long hole-in-one challenge will soon play out at a number of golf courses in Sequim and Port Angeles. Sequim's Cedars at Dungeness,… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Port Angeles graduate heading to U.S. Senior Open

HIS GROOVES WON'T be coming back anytime soon, but 1976 Port Angeles High School graduate Jerry Johnson is headed to play at the 2010 U.S.… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Port Angeles High School graduate qualifies for U.S. Senior Open

HIS GROOVES WON'T be coming back anytime soon, but 1976 Port Angeles High School graduate Jerry Johnson is headed to play at the 2010 U.S.… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Island links just a little elusive

SAN JUAN GOLF and Country Club in Friday Harbor will just have to remain a mystery to me for the time being. We didn't forget… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Top names fade at U.S. Open on final day

FOR MICHAEL JORDAN, the famous Nike commercial asked, "It's gotta be the shoes?" In the case of 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, the question… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Pebble Beach on display in U.S. Open

GOLF FANS ARE in for a treat this weekend. The U.S. Open returns to arguably the most beautiful golf course in the world, Pebble Beach… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Excited for Tiger Woods’ new video game

IT'S CERTAINLY NO Lee Carvello's Putting Challenge. There's no bated breath, and I'm not itching with anticipation, but I am excited to head to Sequim… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: That crystal ball is pretty clear

NOSTRADAMUS, I AM not, but I'm glad some of the predictions and prognostications found in my preseason high school golf columns came to fruition. Golfers… Continue reading