TRINITY, Texas—The first round of play had yet to be concluded as darkness fell on Whispering Pines during the second day of The Spirit International. Fierce storms brought more than 6½ of rain between Wednesday and Thursday mornings, and when play resumed after a 25½-hour interruption, the U.S. Team wasted little time in taking control of the...
Read MoreCountry Spotlight: Germany
This month’s Team of the Month is Germany, an interesting country with interesting origins for golf. Germany is not only home to some great golf courses, but also some great golfers, including Bernard Langer, Martin Kaymer and Sophia Popov. Golf really got started in Germany in 1907 with only the upper echelon of society playing and having access to...
Read MoreTeam of the Month: Germany
As we continue to move through the summer of 2013 and closer to the Spirit International Team Championship, we are excited to have Germany as our July Team of the Month. German golf can best be described as “strong” and “consistent.” They have had team representation at every Spirit (2001-2011) and have had numerous top-10 team...
Read MoreThe World Health & Golf Association Announce 20 Countries
The World Health & Golf Association and the Texas Golf Association are pleased to announce that 20 countries, representing 6 continents, have officially accepted invitations to participate in The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship. The event will take place this fall, October 31-November 5, 2011 at Whispering Pines Golf Club, located just...
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