Canada’s Brooke Henderson goes wire-to-wire to win the LPGA season opener at the Tournament of Champions, Jan 19–22, 2023 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Even though it was…
John Perry

John Perry
John Perry is a freelance writer, poet, and active golfer with a passion for calling shots as he sees them—and then, telling it like it is. He resides in Orlando, Florida.
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That’s what the Earl Hawkins Golf Academy, at Orange County National (OCN) represents. Earl has been one of only two minority ran Golf Academy’s located at the prestigious Orange County…
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When you got Golf’s Royalty in Annika Sorenstam, Baseball’s Hall Of Fama John Smoltz, and Canada’s favorite daughter Brooke Henderson in the same group you know you’re gonna be in…
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Heard & Scene
SPOTTED: Carl and Lisa Scott at LPGA Tournament of Champions
by John Perryby John PerryCarl Scott and wife Lisa Scott were spotted taking it all in on Friday, day 2, of the LPGA Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Country Club. The Hilton Grand…
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Let me start by saying this, the Bloodline Vale has become my putter of choice. I—like so many of my golfing buddies and contemporaries, have experimented with multiple club changes…
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Blog
2022 Father/Son Championship — Like father, like son, Tiger and Charlie
by John Perryby John PerryThe PNC Father/Son Challenge is certainly a one of a kind tournament. Family friendly, yet competitive as they come. It’s the only PGA Tour event where you have an eleven…
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Friday at the PNC Father/Son Challenge was a bit more comfortable than day one. Day one was somewhat of a spoiler, with winds, heavy rains and thunder and lightning putting…
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Golfer of the Week Featured
AAGD dear friend and supporter Jim Thorpe Spotted at PNC Father/Son
by John Perryby John PerryProfessional golfer Jim Thorpe was spotted at the PNC today and took time out to chat with AAGD reporter John Perry. Thorpe, born in Roxboro, North Carolina, has over 60…
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Where: Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes When: Dec.15-18 Who: 13 former World No.1s 7 Ryder Cup Captains 16 Ryder cup players with 88 appearances 1066 total professional wins 71 Major titles 5 past champions 9 World…
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Interviews
Masters and Open winner Mark O’Meara and others ready for action on day one at the PNC Father/Son
by John Perryby John PerryIt’s time to go to work for Mark Francis O’Meara. The pro golfer has been a tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid-1980s to…
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Securing the integrity of the game which he knew and loved remains available to future generations is a priority with Tiger. And, nothing would please him more than to have…
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Blog
USGA, World Golf Hall of Fame Collaborate to Showcase Golf’s Legendary Figures at Golf House Pinehurst — same old, same old?
by John Perryby John PerryHere we go again. Golf’s hierarchy and powers to be, doing what they do best. Creating and describing the world as they see it. Heading down that old too familiar…