Many golf courses around the country were closed for play starting in March, including those here in New Mexico. Nearly all of our courses opened May 1, thanks to the efforts of several golf-related organizations, most notably the Sun Country Section of the PGA of America, along with PGA consultant and Las Cruces resident Dave Kimble, who has just been named New Mexico Amateur Golfer of the Year for 2020. more

Last week, we examined golf’s Distance Insights Project report announcing the long-awaited concerted research effort to explore in great detail the detrimental effects that the distances many of the PGA Tour pros are driving the golf ball are having on the game. more

In early February, just six weeks prior to the country’s shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, golf’s major ruling entities reported a number of key findings from their ongoing Distance Insights Project (DIP). more

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has released information regarding migratory and game bird hunting areas on USIBWC lands along the Rio Grande Doña Ana and Sierra counties for the 2020-2021 bird hunting season, starting with dove season Sept. 1. more

The turn of the last century – the start of the 1900s – saw the growing use of the early wound golf ball, called the “Haskell” ball. Oct. 11, 2000, saw the introduction of the Titleist Pro V1 ball, which changed everything. more

Contrary to popular belief, the first ball used for playing golf wasn’t the leather-covered ball filled with feathers. Actually, historical references of the first golf ball makers point to Holland back in the 15th century. more

Space restrictions last week didn’t allow us to share all the memories we compiled of the late Coach Lou Henson. more

The New Mexico State University Aggie fight song includes the line “We’ll win this game or know the reason why.” No Aggie athletes will win any games this fall, and we know the reason why: They won’t play any games. more

“It’s like losing a guardian angel,” said Jimmy Collins, a 6-2 guard from Syracuse, who averaged 24.3 points a game for the 1969-70 Aggies. “It started back in 1966 and I’m sure it will continue until I leave this life. more

Lou Henson earned a spot in the College Basketball Hall of Fame for a coaching career that spanned 42 seasons and three universities, as well as two Final Four berths. more

All golfers want to get better. You want to acquire a higher skill level and play consistently better golf. more

Legendary NMSU and Illinois Basketball Coach Lou Henson died Saturday, July 25. He was 88. more

During the first half of the 20th century, there weren’t many African Americans playing golf, let alone many who owned golf courses. more

For most Americans, sports fans or not, there is one professional golfer they can name – Tiger Woods. more

The re-opening of golf courses necessitates certain rules we must follow. Mostly there are no bunker rakes or ball washers to touch, and we are urged to NOT touch the flagsticks and to keep the proper distance between players. more

Spencer Hart has been a football enthusiast since he was a toddler, and he’s played in some capacity since the age of four. He’s just about to enter high school, and he’s excited to play for the Mayfield Trojans. more

As of June 1, virtually 100 percent of the nation’s golf courses were open for play, albeit with a few adjustments and restrictions. more

As COVID-19 regulations ease, Las Cruces-based health technology company Electronic Caregiver (ECG) has developed a digital application to help professional soccer players in Austria resume training and competition as safely as possible. more

Gage Gavin died unexpectantly in his sleep on June 22, 2015, the morning after Father’s Day. His, father, Pat, wanted to celebrate his son’s life, so he created an endowed scholarship in his son’s name, and began staging an annual golf tournament to raise funds to support the fund. more

Not bad for a walk-on. New Mexico State baseball star Nick Gonzales was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the seventh pick in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft Wednesday night. more