Greg Maddux, a familiar name in baseball, recently showed off his skills at another sport he loves, golf. Maddux, a sure-fire bet to make the Hall of Fame, participated in the World Series of Golf held May 11th-14th at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Sponsored by LasVegasGolf.com, Maddux was excited for a chance to compete in a different game. In an interview with my pal Bill Bowman, Maddux says, “It was definitely a different game of golf, or a different game of poker … it was nothing like I’ve ever played before.” WGN is broadcasting the next episode of the World Series ...

Actor and comedian Ray Romano, well known for “Everybody Loves Raymond” and the “Ice Age” movies, was one of many players who returned to the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort for another shot at winning the World Series of Golf, held May 11th-14th. The tournament saw many familiar faces from last year, including comedians and athletes from other sports. The event, which combines golf and poker, also drew in several poker hotshots including Daniel Negreanu and Chris Ferguson, who all praised the tournament’s interesting format. WGN will air the event coverage Saturdays, with replays on Sunday, through October 4th. Here’s a ...

This Saturday, WGN America will begin airing coverage of the 2009 World Series of Golf. The show begins Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. EST. The 3-day event was held in May at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Competitors - and those of us who walked the course during the event - had a ball (though I still can’t believe Greg Maddux, who was playing for LasVegasGolf.com, blew it on Day 1). Here’s the complete schedule, guys: Saturday, July 11: 1 p.m. Eastern Sunday, July 12: 11 a.m. Eastern Sunday, July 19: 11 a.m. Eastern Sunday, July 26: 11 a.m. Eastern Sunday, Aug. 2: 11 ...

So the British Open comes to Turnberry in two weeks. To those of you traveling to the cradle of golf for the tournament, I hate you! :-) To those of you who, like me, will be watching from your living room, there’s still hope for experiencing the majesty of Turnberry in person – and without even leaving the U.S. That’s right, Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas has two holes inspired by Turnberry, so you can channel the pros in America’s golf capital. No. 14 at Royal Links honors Turnberry’s 15th hole, filled with pot bunkers and undulation. My girlfriend and fellow ...