Kingdom Magazine: Issue 10
The Natural Winner
Winnie Palmer was born in eastern Pennsylvania but thanks to her drive and inspiration, she’ll always have real roots in Latrobe.
Chris Rodell writes about the 50-acre Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve where wilderness and majesty will forever reign.
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The 'King' Dynasty
Marco Polo brought stories, Arnold Palmer brought golf. Since the King's first professional visit to China more than 20 years ago, golf in the Middle Kingdom has taken off.
Paul Trow takes a look at how and why small holes are appearing all over the world's most populous country...
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Peach of a State
It was a remarkable 50 times that Arnold Palmer
took the turn off Washington Road and onto Magnolia Lane, the main entrance to Augusta National Golf Club, to compete in The Masters Golf Tournament. His debut came in 1955, the same year that an unknown Mississippi crooner named Elvis signed a record deal with RCA. Ten U.S. Presidents later – Eisenhower to GW – Palmer chose to say his good-byes as a tournament competitor in 2004.
In between, Palmer won The Masters four times –1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964 – while rivaling that singing Presley fellow for the unofficial “The King” title by the world’s adoring fans.
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Pilot Lessons
From underground to high times, Chris Rodell talks to the man who taught Arnold Palmer to fly about his life extraordinary
Photographed by Scott Spangler
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Sweet Carolina
Golf finds a new beautiful home deep in the mountains of South Carolina at The Reserve at Lake Keowee.
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Balsam Mountain Preserve
While many golf co urse com unities evoke a sense of nat ure , Balsam Mountain Preserve in Western North Carolina is nature itself. This private community from Chaffin/Light Associates not only incorporates an Arnold Palmer golf course, beautiful home sites and great recreational opportunities, it does so in a wonderfully responsible manner. In fact, 3,000 of Balsam Mountain Preserve’s 4,400 acres are protected by conservation easements, reinforcing Jim Chaffin’s belief that “Life is more than where the first tee is located” and adding to the firm’s already substantial list of conservation-minded developments.
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King's Chambers
After being closed for three years’ worth of renovations, the USGA Museum will reopen this June with an expanded collection and a dedicated Arnold Palmer room.
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Welcome to the tenth edition of Kingdom
Spring is in the air, and what a great season it is. I love this time of year because, in addition to other things, it means it's time for The Masters. This year, as many of you know, marks the...
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Arnold Palmer Interview
Arnold Palmer has been typically busy over the past few months and, as ever, his opinions are forthright and well informed. Paul Trow traveled to Bay Hill to pose questions to Mr. Palmer about the latest developments in his life...
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