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All 18 holes are grassed in and other amenities are progressing at Trout National, a collaboration between Tiger Woods and baseball star Mike Trout. Courtesy Trout National In recent months, status reports involving Tiger Woods have focused largely on his latest round of rehab. Here’s a more uplifting update. It concerns Trout National-The Reserve, Woods’ collaboration with baseball star Mike Trout . If you keep up with golf headlines, you’re likely familiar with the outline of the project, a private destination golf club in Trout’s hometown of Vineland in southern New Jersey, featuring a championship course by Woods’ golf architecture firm, TGR Design . In the nearly two years since word of Trout National first got out, details about the property have been kept on the down-low. But as work progresses, a clearer picture of the club has taken shape. The course itself was finished in October, and, thanks to a stretch of forgiving weather, all 18 holes are now fully grassed. They make up a brawny par-72 layout that tips out 7,455 yards, with a routing that takes advantage of the rumpled terrain of what used to be a silica sand mining site. The course design is meant to bring out imaginative shot-making, with many greens accessible by the ground game and runoffs around them that allow for creative recoveries. “It’s going to be challenging,” says Tyler Trout, Mike’s brother, who heads the club’s development team. “But I don’t see people losing a lot of balls around here.” As the turf takes deeper root, construction continues on a slate of Trout-inspired amenities. In a cap-tip to baseball, a comfort station called the Dugout is nearing completion behind the 14th and 16th teeing areas. True to its name, its design mirrors that of dugouts in MLB stadiums, with stadium seating as a perch to watch shots from ground level and a digital scoreboard displaying scores from players around the course. A more expansive stopping point, meanwhile, is already finished. A full food-and-beverage hangout (it’s called Aaron’s, in honor of Mike’s late brother-in-law, who enjoyed a life-of-the-party reputation) is set between the 6th and 11th holes in a location that golfers pass several times throughout a round and boasts wrap-around terraces, fire pits, outdoor cooking and an indoor-outdoor bar that is meant to be a place where members and their guests can kick back, spectate and, if the spirit moves them, treat their friends in other groups to light-hearted heckles. Trout National is situated within easy striking distance of Philadelphia and Atlantic City, in a region that is home to some of the country’s most storied courses, but it aims to strike a classic-contemporary balance by appealing to golfers with a course designed for purists in a setting free of stuffiness or starch. “It’s going to have a feel that has been growing in golf over the past decade or so,” Trout says. “It’s pure golf. You don’t see any houses. But the culture and vibe are more modern and relaxed.” In keeping with that ethos, the golf offerings will include a fully lit short course, the Bullpen; a 30,000-square-foot under-the-lights putting course and short-game area; and a performance center with three hitting bays, one of which will double as a fitting station, along with high-tech training tools such as TrackMan, Force Plate by Swing Catalyst and an indoor putting lab. Anchoring the club will be an expansive clubhouse, designed in the style of a stately manor, with slate roofs, limestone walls and timber accents, and amenities such as a spa, a 2,500-bottle wine cellar, a barber shop, a bowling alley and a fitness center designed by Trout. Like all the other infrastructure at Trout National, which includes a helipad, and five cottages and two lodges for those staying overnight, the clubhouse is scheduled to be completed before the club’s grand opening in April, 2026. Prior to that, member play is expected to begin in 2025, though the exact timing for that has not yet been determined. According to Tyler Trout, membership ranks will be kept small, and composed of athletes, young business professionals, entrepreneurs, and “other avid golfers who enjoy the game the way we’re going to be doing it.” Among those avid golfers is Mike Trout, who doesn’t keep a handicap but can shoot in the 60s when his game is sharp. He hasn’t been playing lately, though. Like Woods, he has been sidelined by injuries this season, but that hasn’t kept off the course entirely. In a get-together this past summer that made a splash on social media, Trout joined Woods for a walking tour of Trout National, where the two talked through details as the course pushed toward completion. Rehab is not their only shared pursuit. Latest In Travel Golf.com Editor A golf, food and travel writer, Josh Sens has been a GOLF Magazine contributor since 2004 and now contributes across all of GOLF’s platforms. His work has been anthologized in The Best American Sportswriting. He is also the co-author, with Sammy Hagar, of Are We Having Any Fun Yet: the Cooking and Partying Handbook.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes continues to build great chemistry with his tight end — just not the one you might think. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Noah Gray for the second straight week as the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Carolina Panthers 30-27 on Sunday. A week after losing at Buffalo, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (10-1) maintained their position atop the AFC. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get the latest sports news delivered right to your inbox six days a week.
In a hockey-crazed city like Vancouver, goaltending has always been in the spotlight. For the Canucks, the debate about how to manage their netminders is heating up. Thatcher Demko is the undisputed star, but the addition of Kevin Lankinen has made things interesting. Let's dive into the dynamics of this goalie duo and what it could mean for the team moving forward. Traditionally, the starting goalie plays at least 50 games, while the backup steps in when needed, usually on back-to-back games. Most teams stick to this model-it's simple and reflects the financial reality of paying a starter to lead the charge. But some organizations are rethinking the formula. Look at the Boston Bruins last season: Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark split duties nearly evenly, and the results were stellar. Their shared load kept both fresh and performing at a high level, though financial constraints eventually forced the Bruins to break up the tandem. Could a similar approach work for the Canucks? Demko, at 29, is coming off a knee injury and remains the backbone of the team . His contract at $5 million is a bargain for now, but it's only a matter of time before he commands a bigger payday. Meanwhile, Lankinen has been a revelation. Signed as a free agent for just $875,000, the 29-year-old has shattered expectations. From setting an NHL record with 10 straight road wins to posting top-15 numbers in goals-against average and save percentage, he's proving he's more than just a backup. However, with Lankinen's stock rising, the Canucks face tough decisions. Can they afford to keep him long-term? Would he accept a reduced role for around $2-3 million if Demko gets a significant raise? And where does this leave promising prospects like Arturs Silovs, currently refining his game in Abbotsford? The Canucks have enviable goalie depth, but managing it is another story. With Demko's health and long-term contract needs, Lankinen's breakout season, and Silovs' potential, this is a situation worth watching. Sharing the crease more evenly might be the short-term answer, but the long-term solution? That's anyone's guess. One thing's certain: in the NHL, the bottom line always plays the final hand. This article first appeared on Canucks Daily and was syndicated with permission.Mick McHale said the bill would restore benefits to about 3 million former teachers, police and firefighters, and civil servants who also receive pension payments. A law passed last week as Congress narrowly averted a partial government shutdown to address cuts in Social Security for some public sector workers was praised by law enforcement groups, despite criticism from opponents who said the cost would speed up the program's insolvency. The Senate on Saturday overwhelmingly approved the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to repeal two little-understood rules: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The legislation effectively revokes 1980 rules that reduced benefits for public employees receiving state pensions. The bill was sent to President Biden. In the House, 327 members, and 76 Senators voted to stand with around 3 million retired firefighters, police officers, teachers, and other public sector workers who also receive pension payments, Mick McHale, president of the National Association of Police Organizations, told Fox News Digital. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, AUGUST 14, 1935, SOCIAL SECURITY IS SIGNED INTO LAW BY FDR Mick McHale, president of the National Association of Police Organizations. (Fox News Digital) "For over 40 years, the men and women, especially in the area of public safety... have been penalized as a result of the pension system that they belong to," McHale said. Firefighters, police officers, postal workers, teachers, and others with a public pension have collected decreased Social Security benefits for jobs they held in the private sector because of WEP, which was designed to prevent so-called double-dipping from a government pension and Social Security. The GPO ensures spousal benefits are adjusted to reflect income from public pensions in an effort to prevent Social Security overpayments. "This is a victory for thousands of teachers, first responders, and public servants in Maine who, through service to their communities, have been forced to forego their earned retirement benefits," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine., the lead sponsor of the measure. BEWARE OF THIS SOCIAL SECURITY SCAM BY CROOKS TRYING TO TRICK YOU A Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury. Lawmakers last week voted to give full Social Security benefits to some public sector retirees who currently receive them at a reduced level. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Critics of the bill argued it would cause more problems for Social Security moving forward. The legislation will add $196 billion to the federal deficit over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah., called the bill "fundamentally unfair," saying it would impact millions who have paid into Social Security. "This bill would force those workers, 96% of them in America, to subsidize overly generous benefits for the 4% of the workforce, those who have not participated in Social Security and instead contribute to non-covered pensions," Lee said on the Senate floor. Despite some criticism, Congress overwhelmingly favored changing the system, McHale said, "The men and women that are in Congress clearly recognized the unfairness that was being applied when it comes to a Social Security benefit, which was richly deserved and earned," he said. He acknowledged that many retirees sometimes continue to work in other areas that pay into Social Security. The U.S. Capitol Dome is seen at night. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "However, that time period that we were in the law enforcemen t profession is where the penalty is applied when we reach the golden years and we should be enjoying the benefits of our efforts," he said. Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com .
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