After Shinnecock, did Phil Mickelson deserve a special exemption from USGA into the 2021 U.S. Open? Our blog is here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Historic Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C., will add to its rich history with the playing of the 46th #PalmettoAmateur, which starts on Wednesday. Reid Nelson's story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

China's Xin Kou leads USGA Girls' Junior Championship stroke play after first round. Full story and all scores here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

With an amazing, record-tying 62 on difficult Columbia CC (Chevy Chase, Md.), Rose Zhang earned medalist honors in the stroke-play portion of the USGA Girls' Junior. Full story and all scores here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Tim Straub, coach of Davidson Golf, has fond memories of the 1983 U.S. Junior Amateur, which he won. Here's a preview of the 2021 event at The Country Club of North Carolina, with all tee times for Monday's opening day: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

After a 64 (with concessions, but still great!) on her opening 18, #USWomensAmateur champ Rose Zhang cruised to a 6-and-4 victory in the U.S. Girls' Junior. Full story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

12-year-old Davis Wotnosky of Wake Forest, N.C., shoots 74 in the opening round of stroke play in the U.S. Junior Amateur at The Country Club of North Carolina on Monday. An amazing feat on a challenging course of that caliber. USGA Story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

An amazing round by Kelly Chinn of Great Falls, Va., who fired a competitive-record 64 on the Dogwood Course at The Country Club of North Carolina to lead the first day of stroke play in the USGA Junior Amateur by 3 shots: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Outstanding performance by medalist Kelly Chinn in the USGA Junior Amateur at The Country Club of North Carolina. No wonder he's ranked No. 1. Story, all scores and Wednesday match-play tee times here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Local favorite and The Country Club of North Carolina member Jackson Van Paris advances to Round of 32 in USGA U.S Junior Amateur. Full story, all scores and Round of 32 tee times here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Maxwell Ford finds tree trouble on the first hole of his Round of 16 match in the USGA Junior Amateur at ⁦The Country Club of North Carolina⁩.

Giant killer Luke Clanton ousts medalist Kelly Chinn, local favorite Jackson Van Paris from USGA Junior Amateur at The Country Club of North Carolina. Full story, all scores and pairings/tee times for Friday's quarterfinals all here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Cohen Trolio stops the Luke Clanton express, as Trolio and Nick Dunlap advance to Saturday's 36-hole final in the USGA Junior Amateur at The Country Club of North Carolina. Full story here, with comments, all scores and schedule for Sunday's final: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Cohen Trolio and Nick Dunlap just teed off in the 36-hole final of the USGA Junior Amateur at The Country Club of North Carolina. Here's how they got there: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Nicholas Dunlap triumphs in USGA Junior Amateur at the The Country Club of North Carolina. Full story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Tom Fazio-designed Champion Hills in Hendersonville, NC, announces dynamic 2022 membership options. Story here: metrogolfmag.com/golf-travel-bl…

For more than a decade, noted South Carolina golf writer Robert J Gillespie (Bob Gillespie) has been TRUE to his golf shoes (pun intended). Here's the story: metrogolfmag.com/equipment-blog…

Former South Carolina Men's Golf star Alex Hamilton has been named director of the SC JrGolf Foundation (South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation). Full story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

Donald Ross-designed Asheville Municipal Golf Course, a track I grew up playing, is getting a major $3.5-million renovation. Can't wait to see the result. Story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…

.College Golf Experience establishes important partnership with Tarheel Golf. Story here: metrogolfmag.com/carolinas-blog…