Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Buellton – Dec. 22, 2025 – The Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Peter ...

Golf instruction is ever-evolving, but the best advice stands the test of time. In GOLF.com’s new series, Timeless Tips, we’re highlighting some of the greatest advice teachers and players have ...

On December 30th, Tiger Woods turns 50. Fifteen majors. Eighty-two PGA Tour wins. But his real legacy is how he changed golf itself. As a fellow newly turned 50-year-old in 2025, I’ve spent three ...

Somehow, you just knew it was going to be Billy Thompson’s day as he survived 18 holes to win the 19-man Shootout at Cider Ridge last Friday. The very nature of the tournament makes the winner a ...

The new year is upon us, and that means it’s resolution season. The turn of the calendar to 2026 is a great reason to assess and reflect on the year that was. And once that reflection is complete, you ...

From the first tee at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course, a landmark municipal layout in South Los Angeles, the view sweeps north across the city, past the green folds of Griffith Park to the bold white ...

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The grip is right. The stance is right. The setup is right. But, despite all that, Kelan McDonagh knows what’s coming when a player undergoing a swing change happens to ...

One of the most renowned names to take women's golf to unprecedented heights is Florida native Lexi Thompson. She ventured into the world of golf at 12, made her professional debut at 15, and, through ...

Hard to believe that Tiger turns 50 on Dec. 30. In recognition of the GOAT’s birthday, we’re revisiting his first instructional article for Golf Digest, which appeared in the August 1997 issue, not ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. Every week, GOLF’s resident rules expert answers all ...

Hitting the ball longer off the tee is always fun — and it makes the game easier, too. The longer you can pound the ball with a driver, the shorter club you’ll have in your hand when approaching the ...

If your golf game is anything like mine (let’s hope it’s not), you need to find the fairway a lot more. Rory McIlroy said that one of his biggest keys for amateur golfers to lower their scores is for ...