Where I played this week: Elk River Club reopens with key improvements in addition to hurricane restoration

        The holes follow the routes they always have since 1985, when Elk River Club unveiled Jack Nicklaus’ first North Carolina Signature Course. But just about everything on the Banner Elk course, ravaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, is new. That Elk River looked much the same to me a few days ago as it…

Alex Smalley answers question on whether he will play Tour event on home course in Greensboro

        Alex Smalley’s home in Jamestown and his membership at Sedgefield Country Club make him a sure-thing to play in the upcoming Wyndham Championship, right? No, not really. Smalley’s rise to No. 42 in the Official World Golf Rankings and No. 15 in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup standings now allow the 29-year-old Smalley to play…

Kim powers Duke into NCAA Championship field; N.C. State, Wake fall short

        Duke will join North Carolina in the NCAA National Championship in Carlsbad, California. Wake Forest and N.C. State fell short Wednesday in the final round of the NCAA regional at Bermuda Run East. Bryan Kim shot 7-under 65 Wednesday in Marana, Arizona, to lead Duke to a tie for fourth with Arkansas State at 24-under…

NCAA Regionals: UNC advances in early finish; N.C. State rises into contention

         North Carolina earned an early berth in the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championship on Tuesday at Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas. The Tar Heels finished fourth at 19-under for 54 holes to qualify for Carlsbad, California. The regional concluded with 36 holes Tuesday due to inclement weather forecast for Wednesday. Carson Bertagnole led the…