Golf

 
 
 
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Digest Latest News

  • That's The Ticket

    John Strege
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Steve Stricker moves to No. 2 on the World Ranking with a two-shot win at the Northern Trust Open, a pricey, lightly attended event that competed with Mother Nature and Super Bowl XLIV

  • The Winners' Bags - February 8, 2020

    E. Michael Johnson
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Find out what this week's winners (Steve Stricker) had in their bags.

  • Video Exclusive: The making of a cover with Jack Nicklaus

    With Roger Schiffman
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    See how we produced our March 2010 cover of Golf Digest and instruction article with Jack Nicklaus, "Jack's Full-swing Basics."

  • Monday Qualifier

    John Strege
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Given his expectations before the season, Phil Mickelson still hasn't found his groove

  • 60 Most Famous Golfers

    golfdigest.com
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    From Astaire to Zaharias, these icons, avid golfers all, found fame (and infamy) off the course. On it, they searched for solace
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Mostly Harmless

  • "I Told You So" Time? Far Be It for Me to Toot My Own Horn!

    The Constructivist
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm
    I'll just let Stephanie Wei's and Bill Jempty's passing along of Jon Show's news that the LPGA is back with the Hana Group in Korea for 3 more years echo with a point I made just before Thanksgiving:Is there a South Korean surprise up the LPGA's sleeve? I'm not talking about the Hana/KOLON event, on which Evans said, "With regard to Korea, we are continuing discussions with our partner Hana Financial Group. In the near future we expect to announce the specifics of our Korean event." Nope, here's what she said that perked my ears right up:The LPGA Tour remains the preeminent sports association…

  • 2010 LPGA Prognostication Derby: Verdant Garden's In--Are You?

    The Constructivist
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:21 pm
    Here's Seoul Sisters.com regular Verdant Garden's projected top 30 on the LPGA for this season. Think you can do better in the 2010 LPGA Prognostication Derby? Join in via comments or our Seoul Sisters.com thread.1. Shin, Jiyai 2. Ochoa, Lorena 3. Pettersen, Suzann 4. Creamer, Paula 5. Choi, Na Yeon 6. Kim, Song Hee 7. Kerr, Cristie 8. Wie, Michelle 9. Miyazato, Ai 10. Nordqvist, Anna 11. Stanford, Angela 12. Tseng, Yani 13. Kim, In-Kyung 14. Lang, Brittany 15. Hull, Katherine 16. Oh, Ji Young 17. Hurst, Vicky 18. Pressel, Morgan 19. Park, Hee Young 20. McPherson, Kristy 21. Mackenzie, Paige…

  • What the New Zealand Women's Open Suggests about the LET ROY Race

    The Constructivist
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm
    In a recent preview of the 2010 LET season, the tour mentioned Kristie Smith, Maria Hernandez, Carly Booth, and Caroline Masson as likely frontrunners in its Rookie of the Year race. Last month, the only one of those 4 that I had focused on was Hernandez--my top picks were Azahara Munoz, Mariajo Uribe, and Pernilla Lindberg. Since we know the 1st 3 are rookies this season, it doesn't make any sense not to name them, too (and I'm 99% sure Lindberg is one, too). Like Hernandez, they'll be splitting their time between the LPGA and LET--unlike fellow rookies Ai Miyazato and In-Kyung Kim, who will…

  • ALPG Update: Way to Go, Sarah Oh!

    The Constructivist
    7 Feb 2010 | 6:11 am
    Sarah Oh successfully defended her title at the NSW Women's Open this week on the ALPG. For the 2nd week in a row, Katherine Hull had to settle for silver. But at least she's now atop the ALPG's Order of Merit. They take a little break now until the LET comes into town for the last 3 events of the season. Should be an exciting finish, as Hull will be playing in the HSBC Women's Champions instead of the New Zealand Women's Open.

  • On the Honda Thailand Field and the LPGA Prognostication Derby

    The Constructivist
    5 Feb 2010 | 10:58 pm
    Check out the field list for the Honda Thailand event that kicks off the LPGA's 2010 schedule in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS. Yes, that means time is running out to join in on the 2010 LPGA Prognostication Derby. Karen Stupples is the only player in my projected top 30 not to be entered in the tournament, while Jane Park, Azahara Munoz, Jeong Jang, Tania Elosegui, Teresa Lu, Pernilla Lindberg, and Mi Hyun Kim are the only absentees from my next 20. Oh, and while you're at it, check out IceCat's analysis of the field over at Seoul Sisters.com. I'll have my preview and picks out early on the 17th.
 
 
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    About.com Golf

  • This Week: Pebble Beach Pro-Am

    8 Feb 2010 | 1:41 am
    The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am takes place on the PGA Tour this week, the first of two times we'll see Pebble Beach Golf Links this year. Pebble also is the site of the 2010 U.S. Open. There's a new course in the rotation this year. Monterey Peninsula Country Club replaces Poppy Hills, a move that makes most of the pros happy. (And Monterey should provide some great views for those watching at home, too.) Monterey Peninsula was included in the rota for many years, but the last time the tournament visited the club was 1977. The new world No. 2, Steve Stricker, isn't playing this…

  • Stricker Bumps Mickelson from No. 2 World Ranking

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:31 am
    Who is the best golfer in the world? Tiger Woods, but he's not playing. The best golfer who is playing right now is Steve Stricker, according to the world rankings. By winning the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, Stricker bumped Phil Mickelson down to No. 3 in the rankings, taking over the second spot himself. Stricker moving ahead of Mickelson isn't just an artifact of the ranking system's math, either. Stricker has earned it. Mickelson finished 2009 hot, but Stricker outplayed him over the course of the year. In 2009, Stricker and Mickelson both had three PGA Tour wins. Mickelson later won…

  • Latest Tiger Rumor: He'll Return at Tavistock Cup

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:23 am
    Where will Tiger Woods make his return to golf? The celebrity gossip Web site TMZ.com is reporting that Woods will play in the Tavistock Cup March 22-23. Of all the celebrity gossip sites/magazines jumping on the Tiger Woods rumor train, TMZ.com's reporting has probably been the most solid. It's certainly had its share of reports that turned out to be wrong, however. The Web site claims its source is "someone who works for the Woods family." Many have speculated that Woods will return at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, two weeks prior to The Masters. The Tavistock Cup is played in the days…

  • Beginners: How to Rake a Sand Bunker

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:09 pm
    It sounds like a very simple thing - and it is a very simple thing - but there's a right way to rank sand bunkers. And that's the way you want to do it, because you should always leave a bunker you've visited in good shape for the golfers following behind you on the course. See also: FAQ: Should rakes be left inside or outside of bunkers?Beginners: How to Rake a Sand Bunker originally appeared on About.com Golf on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 05:09:15.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Accenture Match Play Ready for Tiger - Just In Case

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:24 am
    Is Tiger Woods returning to golf at the Accenture Match Play Championship in two weeks? That's what an Australian newspaper said recently, not bothering to cite any sources at all - merely referencing "strengthening whispers." A Tiger return at the Match Play doesn't seem too likely to me, but more surprising things have happened. The folks who run the Accenture Match Play won't be taken by surprise, however, if this particular Tiger rumor turns out to be true. Not because they know anything - they stress that they don't - but because they're prepared for anything. "This is exactly what…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    LPGA.com News & Entertainment

  • What is your favorite Winter Olympic sport?

    9 Feb 2010 | 8:02 am
    Players gear up for the 2010 Olympic Games by answering questions about their favorite Winter Olympic sports.

  • Wie starts season ranked number 9 in Rolex Rankings

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:50 am
    We're counting down the days until the 2010 season starts at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand on February 18th. Each day we'll highlight one of the top-10 from the Rolex Rankings. Learn more about Michelle Wie, ranked #9 in the Rolex Rankings.

  • Stanford starts season ranked number 10 in Rolex Rankings

    8 Feb 2010 | 1:33 pm
    There are only 10 days left until the 2010 season kicks off at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand on February 18th. Angela Stanford, ranked 10 in the Rolex Rankings, will be one to watch in the field. In 2009, Stanford had one victory, a total of 11 top-10 finishes, and lead the Tour in eagles with 13. Take a look back at Stanford's 2009 season.

  • Players preview Magnolia Grove's Crossings Course

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:33 pm
    On Thursday, February 4th, a group of LPGA players had the pleasure of previewing the renovations made to the Magnolia Grove's Crossings Course, home to the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. Watch or read what the players had to say about the changes.

  • Get to know the 2010 Rookies

    8 Feb 2010 | 10:57 am
    In 2010, 28 rookies will make their LPGA Tour debuts as members. There are 11 countries outside the United States represented among the 2010 class.
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    The New Rules of Golf Instruction Blog and Golf Tips

  • Putting Tips, Mental Toughness, Answers to Your Questions, New Rules Golf School Live #2

    Charlie King
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:32 pm
    I covered putting, mental toughness, a Craig Shankland story and answered questions that pertain to your game. The sound cut out a few times.  I apologize in advance.    New Rules Golf School Live Episode 2   Opening - The show for golfers who want to reach their potential and       teachers who are striving for the highest standard   Segment 1 – Recap 2010 PGA Merchandise ShowThursday – New Rules of Golf Instruction talk for the LPGA Teaching Division and Golf Magazine Top 100 ReceptionFriday – EWGA Breakfast with LPGA Commissioner Mike…

  • REMINDER: New Rules Golf School LIVE #2 Today at Noon EST

    Charlie King
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:54 pm
    Join me today at Noon EST for our 2nd episode of New Rules Golf School Live.  Go to www.ustream.tv and type "New Rules golf" into the search function.  More information about how to reach your potential and I continue to answer your questions.

  • PGA Merchandise Show Yields a Few New Interesting Items

    Charlie King
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:34 am
    This was my 21st PGA Merchandise Show starting with my first in 1989.  The heyday of the Show was in the '90's culminating with the Show in 1999 spurred on by the .com boom.  The place was buzzing like never before and the money was flowing from Silicon Valley and Wall Street.  The .com bust took place in 2000 and the PGA sold the Show to Reed Expositions.  Reed raised the prices and the big club manufacturers pulled out. The PGA Merchandise Show has never quite been the same since then, but it still has plenty to look at and it brings the golf industry together…

  • Jay McLuen wins Hooters Winter Series Event

    Charlie King
    29 Jan 2010 | 9:28 pm
    Jay McLuen is a TaylorMade Staff member and a student of mine.  He is a very talented player who made it to the Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School and has status on the Nationwide Tour.  We have been working diligently this winter on his putting and mindset.  An early payoff to his hard work came Thursday with a win on the Hooters Winter Series at Brunswick Plantation in Myrtle Beach.  I've included the writeup below and a video clip on one of our New Rules mental toughness principles.Calabash, NC (January 28, 2010)…Jay McLuen (Smarr, GA) carded a final round two under par…

  • I Will Find What the PGA Merchandise Show Has For You

    Charlie King
    23 Jan 2010 | 10:33 pm
    Every year at this time the golf industry comes together for the PGA Merchandise Show.  My goal this year is to give you an inside look at trends and interesting new products.  I also will videotape interviews with golf industry trendsetters and post them each evening.  I've pasted some interesting facts, figures and links for the Show below.Web address: http://www.pgashow.com/ Highlights of the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show: Nearly 1,000 Golf Vendors All of the BEST companies in golf including Callaway Golf, Titleist, PING, Cleveland Golf/Srixon, Nike Golf, Fairway & Greene,…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Waggle Room

  • How the Tour Forgot Its Place Against Football at Riviera

    Ryan Ballengee
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am
    When the PGA Tour introduced the FedExCup to begin in 2007, it seemed like a lot of the rationale behind shortening the most relevant part of the season was because the Tour didn't want to compete with the start of the professional and collegiate football season.  In all actuality, that was probably a big influence, but so too were the demands from players that the season was shorter so that they could take advantage of playing opportunities (read: appearance fees) abroad.  Although the PGA Tour is very much influenced by the rank-and-file players, the top tier does get large bones…

  • Get Your Putting Style Analyzed on "The Golf Fix"

    courtgolf
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:50 pm
    Get Your Putting Style Analyzed on "The Golf Fix" Two weeks from tonight (02/08/10), Michael Breed says he will be doing his show "The Golf Fix" dedicated to putting with a "famous teacher" in tow - so they are looking for a bunch of video to analyze. He usually asks for straight on, down the line, and grip images. Might be fun to have some Waggle Roomers on the show. Directions and addresses to send video are at - http://www.thegolfchannel.com/the-golf-fix/

  • Hana Bank Returns as Sponsor on 2010 LPGA Schedule

    Bill Jempty
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:35 am
    They have signed a three-year deal with the tour. The LPGA today announces that Hana Financial Group will title sponsor an LPGA tournament for the next three years, starting this October. The LPGA Hana Bank Championship, a 54-hole official money event, will be held October 29-31, 2010 in the greater Seoul, South Korea area and feature a purse of $1.8 million. Another tournament, limited field or not, is good news for the LPGA. Jon Show of Sports Business Journal writes: The confirmed event in South Korea gives the LPGA three consecutive weeks in Asia, assuming a title sponsor can be found for…

  • Golf Styles I'm Still Undecided On

    Jeff.Palopoli
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:45 am
    Let's face it: the look of golf is changing (or maybe returning to a little of what it used to be). That can easily be seen by the neon orange pants that Rickie Fowler has been sporting, or the Vans-looking golf shoes that Ryan Moore wears to stroll the fairways. The oversized baggy polos that Steve Stricker seems to be so fond of will soon be a thing of the past. (Is there another golfer on Tour that is a more boring dresser? I mean Woody Austin wears some wacky stuff, but at least he has his own style.) There are a number of fashion statements that are hitting the links that I have yet to…

  • Steve Stricker Reminds Me a Lot of Dick Vermeil

    Ryan Ballengee
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:10 am
    All weekend long, I was rooting for Steve Stricker to take the title at Riviera.  I had him in fantasy golf, he almost won this event last year, and I know that this guy really has worked hard to get his game to where it is.  Opening up a six shot lead after 54 holes, it seemed almost inevitable that Strick would win. As the contenders fell by the wayside, Stricker only had to face Luke Donald and JB Holmes in order to secure the win.  In the end, he did just that and won the Northern Trust Open by a deuce. In the interview right after, Stricker got emotional with Roger Maltbie…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Hound Dog LPGA

  • Hana Bank officially back on the 2010 LPGA Schedule

    Bill Jempty
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:38 am
    They have signed a three-year deal with the tour. The LPGA today announces that Hana Financial Group will title sponsor an LPGA tournament for the next three years, starting this October. The LPGA Hana Bank Championship, a 54-hole official money event, will be held October 29-31, 2010 in the greater Seoul, South Korea area and feature a purse of $1.8 million. Another tournament, limited field or not, is good news for the LPGA. Only one odd thing- The LPGA is now scheduled to play two tournaments the weekend of Oct 29-Oct 31.  Does this mean China be moved to the otherwise open weekend of…

  • Approach Factor - Revisited

    hound dog
    5 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm
    A little over a year ago, I came up with the idea that the relationship between a player's ability to reach the Green In Regulation and her driving ability could be measured.  I wanted to generate a number where a player would rate highly if she was either poor at driving and good in GIR, or if she was good at driving and great in GIR.  I also wanted lower ratings for the opposite tendencies.  When I was first thinking about it, I couldn't come up with a reasonable formula to generate a number so I merely compared the players' rankings in the two categories - a second-rate…

  • My Thoughts On "Pathways To Success"

    hound dog
    4 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm
    Early yesterday morning (how he writes by night and works by day is beyond me!), The Constructivist posted this interesting item at Mostly Harmless.  He begins by pondering the credentials that might prompt a player to have a go at the LPGA but winds up raising questions about how we classify players and whether those classifications tell us a complete story.  Rather than respond by composing the longest comment ever recorded in the annals of Blogspot, I decided to ramble on about it here. The three categories of players that TC mentioned - Bombers, Straight Shooters and…

  • Frankenstat Rankings - Version1.0

    tatkins
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:08 am
    Frankenstats are stats calculated from multiple existing LPGA stats. Frankenstat Rankings - Version 1.0 was meant to be a proof of concept ranking system. The basis concept was that it was possible to use the existing LPGA statistics and calculate Frankenstats and the combination of LPGA stats and Frankenstats would allow a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the LPGA players golfing skills compared to each other. The system should rate the players from best to worst for a series of skills and for overall ranking. The LPGA website has data from 2004 to…

  • My LPGA Predictions For 2010

    hound dog
    1 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm
    I've already listed my Preseason Top 30, predicting how the best players on Tour will fare this season.  Now it's time to make some real predictions.  Why?  So we can all look back at them and have a good laugh this fall. Seriously, I've come up with a few things that I believe you're going to see this LPGA season.  If you have predictions of your own, post them in the Comments and I'll add them to the list if they seem to warrant it.  Here goes... No player will win more than three times but at least five players will win at least twice. Last year Lorena…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Girl's Diary

  • Ryo Ishikawa Shows The Golf World He's Ready

    Patricia Hannigan
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:18 pm
    Any lingering doubts that Ryo Ishikawa's talents would travel were surely put to rest over the past few days on the sometimes-rain-soaked fairways of Riviera Country Club.Playing in the Northern Trust Open, his first US event of the year, the timid Japanese teenager comfortably made the cut and finished at T32; his career-best result on the US PGA Tour. ~ Stellar performance on Thursday and

  • Christina Kim, John Raser & New Media for Golf Fans

    Patricia Hannigan
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:17 pm
    ✩The TalentChristina Kim: Embulent, engaging and ultra-talented LPGA golfer. John Raser: Pro Golfer on the road to the PGA Tour.The ToolsUStream: a website platform for live video streaming of events online.Twitter: a social networking and microblogging service.iPhone: an internet enabled smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The Event The Twitter Open 2010: A livestreaming "golf match

  • The Awesome 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic

    Patricia Hannigan
    7 Feb 2010 | 1:03 pm
    ✾The final round at the Emirates Golf Club certainly lived up up to expectations this morning. In windy conditions with firm greens underfoot, the lead changed hands a number of times, most notably when things fell apart for Alvaro Quiros on the back nine. Alone at the top of the leader board after 13 holes, the sexy Spaniard appeared ready to take the tournament. Then came a crisis of

  • Dubai Desert Classic - Four-way into the Final Round

    Patricia Hannigan
    6 Feb 2010 | 6:42 pm
    ✽The gaggle of golfers sharing the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic represent 42 combined European Tour wins between them, setting the stage for an extremely exciting Sunday at Emirates Golf Course. At 11 under, in a four-way tie for the lead is Europe's number one Lee Westwood, along with two talented Spaniards; affable Alvaro Quiros and colorful Cigar Aficionado cover model, Miguel Angel

  • Northern Trust Open - Ryo Ishikawa Doesn't Disappoint

    Patricia Hannigan
    4 Feb 2010 | 9:39 pm
    .Well you can't say I didn't warn you. I said I'd be obsessing writing about Ryo. ~ After all The Northern Trust Open marked a welcome return to the US for the 18 year old Japanese golfer. Hopes were that he'd play well and make the cut. Last year it didn't work out that way - the young player explained that his nerves got the better of him. I was hoping it'd be different this year... hoping
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Tips - Golf Drills - TP Golf Online

  • Two Month Countdown to Golf Season

    admin
    7 Feb 2010 | 12:16 am
    Last season was disappointing in many ways. One big difference between last season and the 2008 season was the lack of goal setting. Aim at nothing and you will achieve nothing. Or another way of looking at it is I achieved all the goals I wrote down, none. This year I [...]

  • First Tournament in over 7 Years - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    admin
    13 Sep 2009 | 10:26 pm
    Read a post from Mike at Life in the Rough called “My Best Learning Experience Yet” that inspired me to play in my first competitive tournament in over 7 years. It was a Mens Open play at Coyote Creek just west of Sundre, Alberta, Canada. The course there is not long and the fairways are [...]

  • Wishing the Best for Amy and Phil Michelson

    admin
    20 May 2009 | 10:31 am
    Earlier today Phil Michelson announced through his management company that his wife Amy has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Phil said he will suspend his playing schedule indefinitely. Phil Michelson has two wins to his credit so far this year at the Northern Trust Open and the CA Championships at Doral. [...]

  • 2008 Golf Season Recap

    admin
    15 Oct 2008 | 9:01 pm
    With Jack Frost visiting us a few times in the last couple of weeks I began to look at a post I published last year where I published my golfing goals for 2008. I have never really set any goals for golf season before let alone publish them. So it was interesting to [...]

  • Two Keys to Putting

    admin
    1 Oct 2008 | 10:10 pm
    Most of us who golf know how important putting is to scoring well. Putting helps convert good approach shots into birdies or pars. Putting can also save us by preserving pars or save us from making a large number. But there are two key components golfer need to putt well. It [...]
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Eagle Par Birdie

  • Seen that? - Golf Lessons from a Pro

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm
    Golf Lessons from a Pro Eagle Par Birdie Courtesy: Canadian golf academy The first thing I did when I took up golf some 26 years ago was to make a critical error in judgment. I thought I could learn the golf ...

  • Seen that? - How to Lower Your Score - In the Winter!

    26 Jan 2010 | 6:18 pm
    How to Lower Your Score - In the Winter! Eagle Par Birdie Well, fellow golfers, Happy New Year!! May we record more eagles, pars and birdies in `07 than in `06 (I'd settle for less double bogeys, myself)! Many of us ...

  • Seen that? - Golf Swing Aids Part 2

    16 Jan 2010 | 6:19 pm
    Golf Swing Aids Part 2 Eagle Par Birdie Courtesy: GolfRewind.com Got that Momentus yet? Take a look at yesterday's post, if you're wondering what I'm talking about! Today, we'll continue the conversation about swing aids by checking in with Sandra Post ...

  • Seen that? - Golf Idiots and the Brotherhood

    6 Jan 2010 | 6:21 pm
    Golf Idiots and the Brotherhood Eagle Par Birdie Golf is a level playing field. It's probably the only sport on the planet where someone who's a billionaire and someone who's unemployed can compete on even terms, their professions and backgrounds instantly ...

  • Seen that? - Radium Resort Radiates Golf

    27 Dec 2009 | 6:18 pm
    Radium Resort Radiates Golf at Eagle Par Birdie Courtesy: Radium Resort One photo doesn't do this post justice. It's Radium Resort in British Columbia on Canada's west coast. And it's the latest installment from eagleparbirdie.com on great resort courses at fantastic prices. The ...
 
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

  • Jimenez Outduels Westwood in the Desert

    The Armchair Golfer
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:20 am
    2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic RecapWinner: Miguel Angel JimenezScore: 11 under, 277 (70, 67, 68, 72)Quote: “Like a good wine, with age, I get better and better.”Fact: Favorite Cuban cigars are Partagas and Cohiba.Thought: A good short game cures many ills.I THOUGHT LEE WESTWOOD had it. I really did. Westwood birdied the final hole to tie Miguel Angel Jimenez and force a playoff at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He then ripped a drive down the 18th fairway while the shorter-hitting Spaniard poked his tee ball into the rough and had to lay up on the par-5.Jimenez barely cleared the water…

  • Rookie Chris Wilson Has a Lot to Learn

    The Armchair Golfer
    6 Feb 2010 | 12:05 pm
    The short par-3 7th hole at Pebble Beach.CHRIS WILSON, A NORTHWESTERN GRAD and former Big Ten champion who earned his PGA Tour card at Q-School in December, is writing a weekly diary at GolfWeek.com. His most recent installment addresses the steep learning curve, especially when it comes to the golf courses on the PGA Tour.It’s something that’s easy to forget or completely overlook as a golf fan. You figure if a guy earned a card, he must be great with the sticks. These guys are good, right? Enter a few tournaments and ka-ching, ka-ching.As the rookie points out, it’s far from that…

  • Mickelson-Waffle House Deal Off the Table

    The Armchair Golfer
    5 Feb 2010 | 5:33 pm
    PHIL MICKELSON WILL NOT buy 105 bankrupt Nashville-area Waffle Houses. A chain of Southeast eateries, Waffle House is the world’s leading server of waffles (nearly 500 million and counting) and dishes up a darn respectable quantity of T-bone steaks (10,000 per day) and grits (3.2 million pounds a year, enough to fill 86 semi trucks). As far as I know, the failed bid had absolutely nothing to do with a disagreement over waffle pattern or grooves. That’s the extent of my statement. I will make no further comments on the matter. Unless I need to apologize.−The Armchair Golfer

  • 2010 Northern Trust Open TV Schedule and Tournament Notes

    The Armchair Golfer
    4 Feb 2010 | 6:20 pm
    THE 2010 NORTHERN TRUST OPEN is underway at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Dustin Johnson is the first-round leader.Purse: $6.4 millionWinner’s share: $1.152 millionDefending champion: Phil MickelsonInside the fieldInside the courseTee timesFull tournament newsThe live report2010 Northern Trust Open LeaderboardTV SCHEDULEMore than 12 hours of TV coverage are on tap for the 2010 Northern Trust Open.Thu, 2/4:GOLF 5p - 8p ETFri, 2/5:GOLF 5p - 8p ETSat, 2/6:NBC 3p - 6p ETSun, 2/7:NBC 2:30p - 6p ETPGA Tour radio coverage−The Armchair Golfer(Image: Dan Perry/Flickr)

  • The Los Angeles Open and ‘Little Hogan’

    The Armchair Golfer
    3 Feb 2010 | 4:41 pm
    THE NORTHERN TRUST OPEN was formerly the Los Angeles Open, and has been played on a variety of golf courses in the L.A. area during its 84-year history. Back in the Hogan-Snead-Nelson era, Los Angeles was the first stop on the winter tour. The pros arrived in early January to play for one of the better purses on the circuit, around $15,000 to $20,000.(Photo: Do you know this Purdue star?)Riviera Country Club, of course, is the tournament’s current home, as it was from 1945 to 1953. Riviera was where Ben Hogan won three times in 17 months: the 1947 and 1948 Los Angeles Opens and 1948 U.S.
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Aussie Golfer: The Australian Golf Blog

  • Fake golf magazine

    Aussie Golfer
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:18 pm
    I was forwarded this obviously fake magazine cover made up by a clever (and somewhat mischievous) golfer from out Gosford way.Apparently the joke didn't go down too well when his club and greenkeepers found out about it.It is all in jest of course but as we all agree, they could work on their on-course demeanour. :-)Click image to enlarge

  • Recalling Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods

    Aussie Golfer
    7 Feb 2010 | 5:05 am
    Rumours of Tiger Woods' return to golf are rampant as the 2010 PGA Tour is now well underway. His usual opening tournament has come and gone, but the biggest event for the year is just a few weeks away, the Accenture World Matchplay Championship.Accenture was one of Tiger's big sponsors and they were one of the first to drop him in favour of an elephant on a surfboard. It would be somewhat ironic and unlikely, if he made his return for this tournament.Like all massive sports stars or celebrities who slip up or "transgress", open season is quickly declared on them. No one has been light on…

  • A tip from Seve Ballesteros

    Aussie Golfer
    4 Feb 2010 | 12:14 pm
    Here's one for those suffering on the golf course at the moment.Seve Ballesteros was asked during his prime about how he manages to subdue his anger hitting after a bad shot."Instant Amnesia".Image Source

  • Aussie Golf Players Facebook Group

    Aussie Golfer
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:05 pm
    Just a quick note to say a Facebook group has been added for Australian Golfers.The group description is:For Aussie Golf Players who play Golf at least once a year!Get the Latest Offers, Freebies & Discounts from some of the top Golfing Businesses Australia-wide. Invites to Industry Events & Expos. Beginners & Professionals welcome. Save thousands of Dollars!!!If you're on Facebook, what have you got to lose?! Join up to Aussie Golf Players here.Related PostCreate your own live leaderboard using TwitterFunky new PGA Tour Website

  • Skim it across the water - for a hole-in-one.

    Aussie Golfer
    2 Feb 2010 | 12:01 pm
    This golf shot video has had a resurgence of late going around on email once again but many people are questioning its legitimacy. As it hadn't been posted on Aussie Golfer before I figured now was a good time. This is completely real. It is more real than Phil Mickelson's man-boobs. The hole-in-one was made by Vijay Singh during his practice round at the US Masters at Augusta National last year. It is a bit of a tradition for the golfers to try it during their practice rounds but this was the first that actually went in the hole. Here is the infamous shot, taken by members of the gallery…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Buzzin Golf

  • Winning boring is just fine for Steve Stricker

    Thomas Rooney
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:57 am
    Steve Stricker moved back to the number two spot in the world rankings after his victory in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club last the weekend on the PGA Tour. The dependable Wisconsin native led for most of the last three rounds and, unlike early last season, showed a good deal of composure after seeing his six-shot lead cut to two on a couple of occasions by Luke Donald and JB Holmes. Stricker’s story is quite an amazing one as it is only six years since he lost his card on the PGA Tour and wondered what the future would hold after completely losing his swing with a…

  • Phil Mickelson urges quick return for Tiger Woods

    Thomas Rooney
    7 Feb 2010 | 6:48 am
    Recently, fame-hungry individuals have fed the media’s obsession with prying into the lives of celebrities by fuelling speculation about Tiger Woods‘ private life. It’s become such a focus in the press that one could be forgiven for forgetting that Woods is one of the most talented and successful sportsmen in history. It’s therefore refreshing to see one of the player’s closest rivals, Phil Mickelson, express his desire to see the talented golfer back on the scene sooner rather than later. Phil Mickelson revealed that he cares “deeply” about the…

  • Scott McCarron’s not feeling groovy

    Thomas Rooney
    4 Feb 2010 | 7:49 am
    With Tiger Woods otherwise engaged the golfing world had been looking to Phil Mickelson to provide some early-season success on the PGA Tour, but instead he has found himself in the headlines for the wrong reasons. In the run-up to the Northern Trust Open much of the coverage has involved Mickelson’s continuing use of the Ping Eye2 wedges he has in his bag, which contravene the new ruling with regards to the banishment of square grooved clubs. The Ping Eye2 wedge is currently exempt from the ruling and offers excellent control over short distances, especially from the rough. The…

  • Kwiat & Cristie Kerr design ‘Birdies For Breast Cancer Collection’

    John Williams
    18 Dec 2009 | 7:20 am
    New York diamond brand Kwiat has partnered with top women’s golfer Cristie Kerr to design an exclusive collection to benefit the Birdies For Breast Cancer charity. The partnership officially launches at the Wendy’s Challenge, which takes place at the Rio Secco Golf Club in Las Vegas on December 19th 2009 and will continue through 2010. The Birdies For Breast Cancer Collection is inspired by Kwiat’s signature Platinum Star Collection and includes a pair of delicate drop earrings as well as a pendant of the same design. Cristie Kerr will wear both pieces on tour through 2010.

  • Lee Westwood wins Golf Writers Trophy

    John Williams
    15 Dec 2009 | 9:33 am
    lee westwood award winner While the unfortunate Tiger Woods saga fills the gossip pages, Lee Westwood has been hogging the golfing headlines. A week after winning the European Tour’s Golfer of the Year award for the third time the world number four walked away with The Golf Writers Trophy, also for a third time. Seve Ballesteros is the only previous player to win the Golf Writers Trophy three times, so Westwood is in illustrious company and he said after collecting the award; “I am delighted to receive the award once again. It is a particular honour to have been chosen for the…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Babes

  • Bea Recari Believes

    The Squire
    6 Feb 2010 | 2:09 pm
    Bea Recari was one of the players taking part in the LET's "Player Predictions for 2010" feature. A handful of golfers were asked to predict the winners of big events throughout the year. And Bea was the only golfer who picked herself (good for her!).Below is a clip posted on Bea's Facebook Fan page. Her Web master wrote, "Check this video of Bea training on the Indo Board in mini skirt (to be fair, she didn't know she was going to work out)."More Bea Recari pics

  • Michelle Wie

    The Squire
    2 Feb 2010 | 5:03 pm
    Here's an image from the photo shoot Michelle Wie did for the Korean edition of Vogue last year.Michelle will tee off at the same time as the LPGA does in 2010, playing the first tournament in Thailand, followed by the Singapore tournament.More Michelle Wie pics

  • Kristie Smith

    The Squire
    31 Jan 2010 | 1:02 pm
    Congratulations to Kristie Smith for her first win as a professional. The young Australian claimed the trophy at the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic on the ALPG Tour with a final-round 64 that propelled her past Katherine Hull.Kristie has LET status in 2010, and we might see her on the Futures Tour, as well, where she had a second-place finish in a handful of rookie-year starts in 2009.

  • Anna Rawson

    The Squire
    22 Jan 2010 | 11:22 am
    Above is a photo of Australian Anna Rawson that appears on the cover of the Febrary issue of Coast Confidential, an Aussie magazine. To view the actual cover - which carries the headline "Hot little birdie," check this page on LPGA.com.More Anna Rawson pics

  • Natalie Gulbis on "CSI"

    The Squire
    18 Jan 2010 | 8:35 am
    No, she won't look like that on CSI. Last year, Natalie Gulbis hit primetime TV on Celebrity Apprentice. This week, she's back in primetime, but this time it's episode television, and there's no Donald Trump. Natalie, along with several other golfers, is guest starring on this week's CSI (the original one). The episode airs on Thursday.
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Grouchy Golf Blog

  • Is Phil Mickelson a Cheater?

    Golf Grouch
    3 Feb 2010 | 8:15 am
    Phil Mickelson has long been rumored to be one of the least popular players amongst his peers on the PGA Tour. But now his popularity is dipping to new lows over his use of 20-year-old Ping Eye2 square-groove wedges that sidestep the new groove rule. "I don't like it at all, not one bit," Rocco Mediate said. "It's against the spirit of the rule...We have to get rid of those clubs, because they're square grooves - what else can you say?" According to Scott McCarron, "It's cheating, and I'm appalled Phil has put it in play."Readers of this blog know that I'm no fan of Phil, but in this case I…

  • Tiger Woods Rumors Lure the Tabloids to Golf...

    Golf Grouch
    2 Dec 2009 | 1:15 pm
    The tabloid media has grown in prominence dramatically over the last several years. Gossip around the private lives of celebrities has overtaken actually substantive topics across America's water coolers. Nothing is more telling than the simultaneous explosive growth of TMZ and PerezHilton.com in contrast with the near bankruptcies being faced by legitimate news stalwarts such as the New York Times.But golf has seemed to be immune to this tabloid pandemic. Unfortunately, Tiger Woods' enormous popularity placed him under its greasy microscope. All it took was something minutely unusual in the…

  • Whad'Ya Know? Wie Actually Won!

    Golf Grouch
    25 Nov 2009 | 6:23 pm
    Well, it finally happened. Michelle Wie actually won a legitimate professional golf tournament. It occurred at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational over some of the top women golfers in the world.While I've always thought that Michelle would win on the pro circuit someday, I didn't think that it would take this long. I had some serious doubts a couple of years ago when her pursuit of distance to compete with the dudes led to some questionable swing changes. But her Ernie Els-like swing of old returned last year and she was able to go flag hunting. She was competitive in many tournaments before her…

  • The FedEx Cup Still Sucks

    Golf Grouch
    24 Sep 2009 | 6:23 pm
    I don't know about you, but I could care less about the FedEx Cup. I know that they made some major changes this year to avoid last year's debacle where the winner was decided before the final event even started (a disaster many people including myself saw coming)! However, there are still many issues that still make this series a bore-fest.I consider myself to be a reasonably intelligent person having earned a graduate degree from a prestigious institution of higher learning. And yet, I still can't comprehend the new and supposedly simplified FedEx Cup points system. I've heard all the golf…

  • Rancho Park's Arnold Palmer Tribute?

    Golf Grouch
    15 May 2009 | 8:16 am
    A couple years ago, I moved about 20 miles west to the beach town of Santa Monica, CA. As a result, my home course went from the Rose Bowl parking lot to Rancho Park, former home of the L.A. Open. On the par-5 18th tee, there's an interesting plaque to commemorate Arnold Palmer's achievement at the 35th L.A. Open in 1961.Here's the engraving:The first day of the 35th L.A. Open, Arnold Palmer, voted Golfer of the year, took a 12 on this hole.As an inspiration to all Golfers The L.A. Jr. Chamber of Commerce dedicate this monument.Palmer hit a fine drive. He sliced his next 2 shots into the…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Hooked On Golf Blog

  • AT&T Pebble Beach Ticket Giveaway!

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:38 am
    My friends at AT&T Interactive, makers of YPMoble and other cool mobile apps, have teamed up with my two golf web sites Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space, to give away tickets to this weekend’s Saturday round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Tournament!  I have two pairs to give away, one [...]

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    7 Feb 2010 | 7:59 pm
    Leaving Orlando. Very beat. # Denver… # http://bit.ly/cVkmUT #

  • Review: Martini Media Network. If they paid me, I could afford a martini.

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    6 Feb 2010 | 9:34 am
    With the Super Bowl coming up tomorrow and all the talk of ads and advertising, I thought this would be a good time to post my review of Martini Media Network.  If you are considering using Martini Media Network, read on.  I hope this review will help you make a more educated decision. Martini Media Network [...]

  • Tiger Woods to return at Accenture Match Play in two weeks?

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    3 Feb 2010 | 9:21 am
    Tiger Woods may be back to playing golf and missing high fives with Steve Williams very soon. Rumors are starting to float around that Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf in Arizona in two weeks at the Accenture Match Play Championship.  This is where Tiger staged his comeback from knee surgery last year. [...]

  • 2010 PGA Merchandise Show Photos

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    2 Feb 2010 | 8:52 pm
    I’ve finished uploading all of my 2010 PGA Merchandise Show Photos. I’ve got shots from many booths, after hours, teardown and demo day.  Below are a few samples. Above: Tail Of The Tiger Golf Balls which have the first 12 Tiger Woods mistresses on them Above: Demo Day… Taping up the hands during the world record [...]
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Kiel Christianson

  • This is why some people don't think golf is a sport

    Kiel Christianson
    23 Jan 2010 | 10:20 am
    At least once a week during the golf season, I walk 6 miles carrying a 40-pound bag on my shoulders. Sometimes the temperature is close to 100F, and the humidity is over 90%. When I’m playing well, I can drive the ball over 300 yards, and, if necessary, I can stretch my 9-iron to 170 yards. And compared to golfers who are actually good – not to mention professional Tour players – I’m a total wuss. Still, one hears and reads lots of sports commentators and regular folks who insist that golf is not a sport – that it requires no strength or endurance or power…

  • Johnnie Walker Black keeps you warm during winter

    Kiel Christianson
    9 Jan 2010 | 2:21 pm
    New golf equipment is arriving almost daily, begging for thorough testing and review. This sounds pretty great, but with a foot of snow covering the ground and high temperatures in the teens, it’s just torture. At least I have the NFL playoffs to fill my golfless hours on the weekends. And even better, I have a handsome bottle of Johnnie Walker Black to keep me company. The Johnnie Walker Centenary Pack ($50) celebrates the 100th anniversary of this pioneering blend. It’s housed in a sleek, opaque black bottle with the iconic label etched in gold. This amazing blend is as deep as…

  • Equmen is underwear you actually like to get for Christmas

    Kiel Christianson
    22 Dec 2009 | 3:20 pm
    As a kid, I remember receiving the worst possible Christmas present: underwear. Now that I’m an adult (in body, if not in mind), new underwear would be a welcome gift – especially if that underwear were Equmen. Equmen’s new Precision Underwear ($59) are inspired by the high-performance fabrics worn by athletes, yet they’re designed for regular guys. The boxer briefs I tested during a late-season round of golf made me feel like I was wearing a superhero uniform: it felt like every muscle in my thighs and, um, haunches was flexed and ready to power through each shot.

  • You know you have a gambling problem when you wager on Tiger Woods' loss of sponsorships

    Kiel Christianson
    14 Dec 2009 | 7:34 am
    I received the most bizarre press release of my career on Friday. It was from Bookmaker.com, announcing that official odds were out on which of Tiger’s sponsors would drop him first. Here’s a portion of that press release: “Earlier this week, CEO Mickey Richardson and his team put together odds on which sponsor will be the first to give him the boot, with Pepsi Co’s Gatorade and Tag Heuer as frontrunners and TLC Vision Corp and Accenture following close behind. Full odds below for you: First Sponsor to Drop Tiger Woods Nike +400 (20%) Accenture +350 (22%) Gillette +800…

  • When bad things happen to good golf balls, KnetGolf.com is there

    Kiel Christianson
    1 Dec 2009 | 10:00 am
    Have you ever noticed the distinct inverse correlation between the age and expense of a golf ball and the likelihood of you losing it? There must be some sort of equation to represent this apparent law of golf, but I’ll let the more mathematically inclined figure it out. All I know is that old, mud-stained balls with road-rash are nearly impossible to lose, while brand-new, top-shelf pearls disappear from my bag faster than beer from John Daly’s fridge. Take, for example, the ball in the chompers of the imposing pit-bull in the photo below. That picture was taken moments after I…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    SPEEDCAT HOLLYDALE PAGE

  • Circle of Invulnerability

    Speedcat Hollydale
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:06 am
    ephemeral messages concur with evolutionhuman spirit fading from dreams to insipid pathharmony blends with entropy as time fleetsa shell, a boundary, a circle of invulnerabilityrefuge has an amalgamate pool of reflectionsvision creates visionas tide rushes in we retreat 2 the harborsI have been there in perpetuityshall I sail in subsequent time ?... or without delay ?`Secret Undercover 0007 Covert Chicken Blogging & Bundt Cake Decorations

  • White Castle next to Blogginham Palace

    Speedcat Hollydale
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:40 am
    Small hamburgers are fine for people that live in white castles. Problem is for the average citizen you need to consume 30 of them at a crack. As you may have guessed, I am blogging while hungry again. OHHHH MERCY !!! (pass my that french fry sack ... I see you)So what is this post about you ask? .... well, nothing. Speedcat's mind drift about the empty void of dialog. I have been seeing a blogging advocate bout` that, yessum. As a sheriff my duties often involve super human strength, I jacked up my work out regimin a vitamin, and pumping iron. After the last sleet storm I been gettin` rusty.

  • Dave Matthews You & Me

    Speedcat Hollydale
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:33 am
    Dave Matthews Band You & Me You and Me Together Dave MatthewsCome join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice. PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!

  • Kabinukio Musslix & the Purple Chaser

    Speedcat Hollydale
    5 Feb 2010 | 2:12 am
    Undermining the theories of Kabinukio, Musslix was flustered and dejected. Kabinukio stated that your mind could not be tricked into seeing different results gives a static condition. Musslix projected a progression of dots blinking in a circular pattern.Stare at the + symbol in the center of the Musslix Purple ChaserMOVE IN CLOSEPurple SaturdayMORE PURPLE POSTINS` 4 U on the WWW1. All set for another big snow storm / Purple Patti2. Old Chickens & a Cat / (some guy )3. purple saturday and flying frogs / Kim PFCcat4. The Purple Sapphire Butterfly And Spiny Spiders / Terra farmer5. Purple…

  • Hollydale General Country Store

    Speedcat Hollydale
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:56 am
    As proprietor and owner of the Hollydale General Country Store, this time of the year is when I start to gather suppliers and sellers for the May to October months when the outlet is open. The premise is simple, all products are brought in and sold by the producer. I simply have someone at the register to collect a 7% fee in all transactions. It's not a cash flow positive operation, but it does prove to be a healthy arena for community and local commerce. The isles are filled with hand made items, farm fresh produce, baked goods from area cooks, and blogging supplies. We also have a two table…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Travelling Golfer

  • The Top 3 Golf Courses in France

    As I sit here wondering where to take my next golf vacation to, I notice the Food Network in on the TV in the next room and my wife is watching an old Iron Chef replay and one of her favorite Iron Chef’s is cooking some kind of French-fusion cuisine. Hmmm….maybe France would be a nice [...]Post from: Travelling GolferThe Top 3 Golf Courses in France Related posts:Adventurous Golf Courses I just read an ad spread in Golf Magazine. It... Georgia ( Golf ) On My Mind Today’s link goes to the Peach State. You can have... Top Golf Courses For Women Top Golf Courses For…

  • Please Give Me Your Advice on Golf Equipment

    What is the one thing a golf equipment manufacturer could ask, tell, show or give you that would cause you to buy a new golf club? Leave you answer in the comments section below this post. One man’s (or woman’s) question is another man’s answer. One single thing. The one most important to you. One thing. Let’s tell ‘em what we [...]Post from: Travelling GolferPlease Give Me Your Advice on Golf Equipment Related posts:Need Some Golf Equipment? We all need golf equipment and we need someone... How To Protect Your Golf Equipment On Airplanes If you’re thinking…

  • Get Your Grooves On

    Over the past few months, we’ve all seen lots of information . . . and misinformation . . . on the changes in the Rules of Golf regarding grooves on irons and wedges. So, to set the story straight, EIDOLON Golf President Terry Koehler aka The Wedge Guy and award-winning golf journalist Steve Pike have written [...]Post from: Travelling GolferGet Your Grooves On Related posts:Talking About The USGA Proposal On Grooves My friend Terry Koehler, President of EIDOLON Golf, has just... Calcavecchia Disagrees With USGA About Grooves Mark Calcavecchia was quoted as having said the…

  • I’d Rather Be Golfing In Spain Than Shoveling Snow In Saskatoon

    Okay, so I don’t live in Saskatoon, where it’s 2 degrees as I write this. But I am in western Kentucky and it’s about 31 degrees right now and not going to get a lot better til about April, which seems very far off. Why am I crushing on Spain? Because it’s gonna be 68 degrees and [...]Post from: Travelling GolferI’d Rather Be Golfing In Spain Than Shoveling Snow In Saskatoon Related posts:Time For A Spanish Golf Vacation! “I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay, watchin’... The Balsams – New Hampshire Golfing At It’s Best…

  • Andrew Giuliani Makes A Run At PGA Tour

    The November issue of DETAILS hits stands in the next day or so and it has a great interview with Andrew Giuliani who’s ready to move past the Duke golf team scandal and step out Dad Rudy’s shadow. Giuliani opens up to DETAILS about making amends with his father, playing golf with Tiger Woods, and making [...]Post from: Travelling GolferAndrew Giuliani Makes A Run At PGA Tour Related posts:Phil Bundy’s Quest To Play On The PGA Tour I just added a new entry to my golf blog... Titleist Launches A Tour Blog Thru my good golf blog buddy Mediaguru ( Tony... Meet Phil Bundy…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Aspiring Golfer

  • Danish Golf Union talking balls

    Golf ball litter is becoming an environmental concern on this planet. CNN Says: "Research teams at the Danish Golf Union have discovered it takes between 100 to 1,000 years for a golf ball to decompose naturally. A startling fact when it is also estimated 300 million balls are lost or discarded ...

  • Golf Clothing for Women

    To the apparent delight of woman golfers everywhere, ardent Golfer Alison Doorst has opened the doors to www.PinksandGreens.com to fill a void in the women’s golf apparel market. As well as providing an online boutique for women who love golf, Alison hopes to establish a community and blog (The Back ...

  • Amateur Golfers nationwide begin journey to Pinehurst

    AMATEUR GOLFERS NATIONWIDE BEGIN PATH TO PINEHURST WITH REGISTRATION FOR THE 2009 McGLADREY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Local Qualifying Events for the Third Annual McGladrey Team Championship will be conducted throughout all 41 PGA sections from now through September. To see a complete schedule and/or register to participate in a Local Qualifying ...

  • Women in Golf

    Golf Datatech, a golf trend, research company unveiled its first-ever Women’s Golf Market Study. Among the revealing results of attitudes of women golfers to the game, is startling fact that the average golf course is considered to be “a very male oriented place”.... no shit! All this, despite the ...

  • Golf can damage your hearing

    In a new article in the British Medical Journal ear specialists have claimed that golfing can damage your hearing.....I said,"CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEARING!" The doctors' suspicions were aroused when they treated a keen golfer (3 times a week for 18 months) who had unexplained tinnitus and reduced hearing.   Further tests ...
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Views

  • TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver in Action

    Rob
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:52 pm
    TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver We wrote about the new TaylorMade R9 SuperTri driver last month, which combines FCT and MWT with three movable weights in a 460cc head, marking the ultimate unification of TaylorMade’s major driver technologies with maximum size to deliver massive distance and forgiveness. Now you can watch this video of Robert Garrigus, TaylorMade PGA Tour Professional test out the TaylorMade R9 SuperTri driver. Video courtesy of TaylorMade Golf

  • Hands-On: Nike SQ MACHSPEED Irons

    Rob
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:05 pm
    Today Nike Golf introduced the Nike SQ MACHSPEED irons, their fastest and longest irons the company has ever developed to date. At the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show Outdoor Demo Day, I was able to hit the latest game improvement irons from Nike Golf. [View with PicLens] The Nike SQ MACHSPEED irons have three key functions: speed, stability, and launch. Speed leads to distance. Stability leads to forgiveness. And launch leads to functionality. What does this mean for you the average golfer? It means you’ll get high launch and increase distance with the SQ MACHSPEED irons. “With MACHSPEED,…

  • Hands-On: Hank Haney’s Swing Band

    Rob
    7 Feb 2010 | 3:22 pm
    Lots of things can easily go wrong in your golf swing if you’re gripping the club too tightly or loosely. The greatest players in the history of the game, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, in their “How To” books emphasize the importance of steady and consistent grip pressure.  While making my way back from the equipment area at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, I came across Hank Haney’s Swing Band and wondered what this color coded band was all about. Hank Haney's Swing Band DVD Watch the video to see Colby Huffman show how to use Swing Band and how it can help…

  • First Look: Adams Speedline Fast 10 Driver and Fairway Woods

    Rob
    6 Feb 2010 | 4:32 pm
    At the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show Outdoor Demo Day, I had the opportunity to checkout the latest models from the Speedline metal woods: Speedline FAST 10 drivers and Speedline FAST 10 fairway woods. The drivers are designed to increase club head speed, resulting in up to 15 more yards in carry distance.  The fairway woods feature customizable precision milled sole plates for greater distance out of a variety of lies. Watch the video to see Henry Lange from Adams Golf explain the features of the Speedline FAST 10 Driver and FAST 10 Fairway Woods. [View with PicLens] Speedline FAST 10 Drivers…

  • aboutGolf Introduces aGMobile and aG Studio Launch Monitors

    Rob
    6 Feb 2010 | 3:56 pm
    aboutGolf is known for making the best golf simulators on the market today and now they are taking launch monitors to a whole new level with two new products: aG Studio indoor launch monitor and aG Mobile indoor/outdoor launch monitor. [View with PicLens] What is 3Trak? Launch monitors have been around for a while, but aboutGolf has taken the same technology used in its PGA Tour Simulators called 3Trak and applied it to its new line of launch monitors designed for golf instruction, club fitting, and club sales. 3Trak launch monitors use three-dimensional, high-speed photography to provide…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Lefty Links Blog

  • 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Picks

    admin
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:40 pm
    Yes, this is the week we get to see Bill Murray hamming it up with the pros – the Tour’s next stop is the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. As long as Michael Bolton and Kenny G don’t sing or play the sax, I’ll be happy. As you probably know, it’s a three-course event, with all players cycling through the three courses Thursday through Saturday, then comes the cut before Sunday’s round at Pebble. There’s a bit extra interest for the pros this year—Pebble will be hosting the U.S. Open in June, so this is a bit of a scouting mission. So who do I like? Well first, if you…

  • 2010 Northern Trust Open Picks

    admin
    1 Feb 2010 | 6:53 pm
    Next up, the Northern Trust Open at Riviera CC, in Pacific Palisades, CA. I love this course. I’ve been lucky enough to play it, and it’s a wonderful, old-style test. It’s a very strong field—a tough week to pick just 10. Interested in past leaderboards and some number crunching to help you make up your own mind? Check out my new 2010 Leftylinks.com Tour Research Guide. Every remaining 2010 PGA Tour stroke play event is covered. And I’ve partnered up for a sweet giveaway—everyone buying the Guide before 8pm EST on Tuesday, Feb.2 will be eligible to win a free entry in…

  • New! Tour Research Guide, and PTFG Giveaway

    admin
    31 Jan 2010 | 11:09 am
    I’m happy to announce that the 2010 Leftylinks.com Tour Research Guide is now available! And for the next few days, I’ll be combining the Guide with a protourfantasygolf.com giveaway. The Guide is an 82-page pdf that offers top-25 leaderboards and number-crunching of best-performing pros for 42 stroke-play events on the PGA Tour this year. From the Farmers Insurance Open (Jan. 28-31, 2010), through the Children’s Miracle Network Classic (Nov. 11-14, 2010), the Guide gives you the basic info you need to pick your golfers each week. Click here for more details. And as an incentive,…

  • 2010 Farmers Insurance Open Picks

    admin
    26 Jan 2010 | 1:18 pm
    This week the pros are at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. You probably know it better as the Buick Invitational, but sponsors come and go, and Buick went and now it’s Farmers’ turn. The pros play the north and south courses on Thursday and Friday, then stick with the tougher south course for the weekend. As usual, take a look at my research page for past leaderboards and best performers. And then, come back, because you won’t want to miss my… …list of 10 players to watch at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open: Jason Dufner: I like his recent play, with…

  • 2010 Bob Hope Classic Picks

    admin
    18 Jan 2010 | 7:42 pm
    Not much time for brilliant intros this week. It’s the Bob Hope Classic, a 5-day Wednesday through Sunday multi-course event, and it’ll be even more of a marathon this year thanks to expected heavy rainfall that might cause delays. For those of you who want stats, see as always my research page for a decade of leaderboards and a bit of analysis on best performers at the event. Then come back, because, drumroll, here’s my world-famous list of 10 golfers to watch, this week of course at the Bob Hope Classic: Chad Campbell: A T8 at last week’s Sony has him coming in with a head of steam,…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Life in the Rough

  • Instruction Review: Knoodle Golf Instruction Series

    Double Eagle
    3 Feb 2010 | 8:44 pm
    Note: please see below for an important disclosure. You may not have heard of Knoodle because it’s fairly new, but it’s a pretty interesting place.  It’s stated goal is to be “a place where people who are bad at stuff go to get good at stuff, and people who are good at stuff go to help people who are bad at stuff.“  In other words, it matches up teacher and student, providing the tools for teachers to easily put together compelling instruction and a place for students to go to take advantage of it. When I was asked to review the Golf Instruction Series by Josh…

  • Trading Science for Art Around the Greens

    Double Eagle
    20 Jan 2010 | 7:32 pm
    As most of you realize by now, I’m a big proponent of the type of short game that Dave Pelz advocates. Not only do I recommend his books, but I enjoy his articles in Golf Magazine each month. In the February 2010 issue, he wrote an article about choosing wedge lofts wisely.  It kind of centered around the new wedge groove rule changes and, as usual, was full of great facts and advice. One thing kind of caught my attention, though, and I’m not sure I’m fully on board.  Because of the lessened spin resulting from new groove regulations, he points out that players can expect…

  • Five Recovery Skills You Need in Your Game

    Double Eagle
    12 Jan 2010 | 7:24 pm
    You’ve probably heard it a thousand times.  Golf is a game of misses.  If you think about it, you only make 18 shots per round.  Every other shot misses to some degree.  As we all know, some of them miss by an extremely high degree.  Unfortunately, they tend to build golf courses so that the worse you miss, the more harshly you’re punished. Golf courses are filled with trees, water, sand, rough and so on that are just waiting to dole out some punishment.  It’s critical, if we want to score, that we learn basic recovery skills so that these trouble situations have a…

  • Nine Things You Might Not Know About Golf Handicaps

    Double Eagle
    29 Dec 2009 | 10:36 am
    I just got my USGA membership renewal packet in the mail today.  Not only did I get my 2010 U.S. Open Pebble Beach hat, but they also included a little booklet called Shortcut to the USGA Handicap System. As the 2009 wore on, I got to be meticulous about keeping my handicap and learned a few things I didn’t know before.  If your only experience with the USGA handicap system is entering scores in a computer and affixing a new sticker to a card every couple weeks, then you’ve been missing out. There’s a very complex system for computing handicaps which, in fact, takes up a…

  • Come Sit on Santa’s Lap!

    Double Eagle
    22 Dec 2009 | 9:39 pm
    Because of the extensive connections I have (not to brag), I managed to block out some of Santa Claus’ time.  He agreed to come and hang out with me so all of you can tell him your Christmas golf wishes for 2010.  So, come kids of all ages, sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want! It can be something for you, something for someone special, or anything relating to golf, in general.  Leave your list in the comments section. I’ll get this party started and give you the five things I’m asking from Santa for Christmas. Enough Tiger Drama First and foremost, I want…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Mike Pedersen Golf

  • Power Golf Exercise Video With Dumbbells

    Mike
    2 Feb 2010 | 9:22 am
    Here’s a great golf training exercise you can do with a pair of dumbbells right in your home. No gym necessary! Watch the video. This is an exercise right out of my 3 Minutes For 30 Days Golf Swing Training Ebook.

  • Dark Chocolate Reduces Inflammation – Health Benefits

    Mike
    18 Jan 2010 | 2:27 am
    Okay…you’re going to think I’ve lost my mind, but I’m so excited about this, I wanted to let you know. And yes…it has to do with dark chocolate; it’s health benefits; reducing the inflammation in my body; and what I am now doing because of it. I know this may sound crazy, but I’ve become a believer in the past couple of weeks All you have to do is “google dark chocolate” and you’ll see thousands of results of the health benefits. You will not find any negatives in regards to this type of chocolate. It’s been on Oprah, Dr. Oz,…

  • Increase Driving Distance With Golf Swing Weight

    Mike
    14 Dec 2009 | 4:37 pm
    I get dozens of emails EVERY day from golfers wanting to know the quickest way to increase their driving distance. There’s nothing worse than being the shortest hitter in your foursome, and knowing that everytime you walk down the fairway to hit your second shot, you’re ALWAYS the FIRST one to hit The are many issues that might be causing your lack of distance, including off-center contact on the clubface. You can lose up to 30 yards on your drives with a toe or heel hit. I can assure you that many of us mere mortals do not find the center too often If you know me at all I will…

  • Tiger Woods Affair, Car Crash, Voice Mail

    Mike
    2 Dec 2009 | 5:19 am
    I’ve held off until now talking about Tiger Woods, his alleged affairs, voice mail, car crash, the citation the Florida Highway Patrol issued, his poor wife Elin, and what I think is equally as important is him NOT playing golf. Especially in his own tournament. This is a sad time in golf. Our most celebrated star on the covers of tabloids, and the rage on TMZ. Not only is TMZ.com going crazy, but many sites and blogs like Huffington Post, Golf.com, and a ton of golf blogs. It also seems like more women, not only Rachel Uchitel and Jaimee Grubbs are coming out of the wood work saying…

  • 4 Steps To A Better Golf Swing

    Mike
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:16 pm
    When you think of achieving a better golf swing, what comes to your mind? Is it taking more golf lessons? Buying another training aid? How about pounding more golf balls? Has that worked for you yet? What’s that phrase? “If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’re going to keep getting what you get”. Is that right I think it is. What’s needed (IMHO) is going to back to the basics to see if something is out of whack. What I mean by basics is your fundamentals. You should always go back to fundamentals when your game goes south. Recently I was shocked to find…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    My Daily Slice of Golf Blog

  • The Champions Tour sets sail

    MyDailySlice
    23 Jan 2010 | 6:11 am
    As I sing happy birthday to the greatest golfer to ever hold a flatstick, I want to pay my respect to the PGA Tour. It is simply in a lifeboat. The Hope Classic has no sponsor and has no top 30 players playing. Rather, all the talent has been sucked away (as predicted), following the money wherever it goes to the detriment of fans of the game. This week, the money is in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The PGA Tour will find itself in Mexico and Puerto Rico before it comes back to Augusta. Where is a US golf fan to turn?How about Hawaii?That's right. The Champion's Tour. With little fanfare, one of the…

  • Like the NFL...check this out

    MyDailySlice
    9 Jan 2010 | 5:34 pm

  • The long shot

    MyDailySlice
    9 Jan 2010 | 7:36 am
    Last week, a buddy of mine was at the CES in Vegas, and I gave him a few sheckles to place some bets for me. I took the popular route, and placed some wagers on the Super Bowl and the NCAA Basketball Championships. I've done well with those bets before...why change horses mid-stream?But I missed an opportunity.Look at the current odds for the 2010 Masters .Are you kidding me? 5:2 on Tiger when he is holed-up in a place unknown getting facial restoration (he's not shown himself at all...the fallout "is the reason"...like Prez Obama tells his staff...we should connect the dots...so should we),…

  • Wood

    MyDailySlice
    26 Dec 2009 | 8:25 am
    Wood’s Wood Warrants 8 New Campaigns!Posted using ShareThis

  • The sting

    MyDailySlice
    22 Dec 2009 | 5:27 pm
    Psst...hey, let me tell you how this went down. My names Bones...and with the help of a well-connected golfer and a hacked SkyCaddie...we brought down the most famous athlete in history.It was early last year when I got a mysterious call: "Look for the little black box in Phil's bag"...click.While on the back nine of the Phoenix Open during my bosses bathroom break, I rifled through the bag as thorough as Jermaine going through Michael's will.I found a SkyCaddie. I turned it on.It blinked a couple times, and started making a static-y sound. Then all of a sudden a screen popped up and revealed…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Ottawa Golf Blog

  • Was I The Only Who Wanted Luke Donald To Win?

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:42 am
    Come on I'm sure I wasn't the only one who wanted Luke Donald to break out with his first win in almost 4 years on Sunday at the Northern Trust Open. Instead we got boring Steve Stricker winning again. This guy just goes out hits fairways and has a great short game and wins gain. Now all the talk is about Stricker being #2 when I would of rather had the talk being about Donald's win. I followed him around last year at the Canadian Open. It's hard to believe this guy hasn't on more. Maybe this is the year.

  • Jiménez Drops Putt And Playoff Win VS. Westwood

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:54 am
    Spain's Miguel Angel Jiménez managed to sink a par that Lee Westwood couldn't giving the Spaniard his first European Tour win since the  2008 BMW PGA Championship. It was a an exciting playoff that could have had more players if a few could have tamed the winds and made a few more putts but to have two Ryder Cup players in a playoff was awesome. A nice win by a man who is nicknamed the "Mechanic" and seems so cool on and off the course. He definitely doesn't need a testosterone booster this guy is all man even though he's got some shaggy long locks done up in a pony tale. I'm sure the…

  • GolfWorks Online Catalog -Grips Galore

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:45 am
    If you every buy golf components be sure to check out new Golf Works online catalog. I buy a lot of my grips from these guys and I really like that they've now got their whole catalog online. The grips that are peaking my interest this year are Lamkin's Performance Plus 3Gen and Golf Pride's Tour Wrap 2G. Right around this time of the year I make sure my grips are good and replace any old and worn out grips. Sometimes I also just change grips because I'm bored.

  • Won't Get Fooled Again - Super Bowl Highlights

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    7 Feb 2010 | 5:18 pm
    I don't follow the NFL like I use to but when it comes to the Super Bowl I have to make sure I tune in on Super Bowl Sunday. I usually cheer for the underdog, so Go Saints Go. One great thing about the Super Bowl is the commercials between the actual plays of the game. You have to make sure you get the American feed because like I say if the game sucks at least the commercials are funny especially the Bud Light ones. Not a great bear but some real funny commercials. Your not going to get some crazy what are blackheads commercials your going to get great beer ads and some other classic…

  • Gene Nead Putters Coming To Retail Very Soon

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    5 Feb 2010 | 8:28 pm
    Up until a few months ago I had no idea who Gene Nead was and no clue he made custom putters. With help from golf forums like PutterTalk.com and PrimeTimeGolf.com I know drool over his putter creations. MyGolfSpy.com has a great interview of Gene if you want to know more about the man behind these amazing designs.  Apparently Gene Nead Putters will be coming to retail stores and pro shops near you soon. Gene posted a bunch of pictures on Prime Time Golf so check them out and be sure to check out NeadCustomPutters.com. These are a rough prototype of what Gene is working on for his retail…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    PutterZone.com - Best Putter Reviews

  • Inside Kia Ma's Putter Lair

    PutterZone.com
    4 Feb 2010 | 7:01 am
    Over the weekend, while most of the golf world was returning home from the PGA Merchandise Show in Florida, PutterZone.com had the unique opportunity to roam the Carlsbad, California headquarters of TaylorMade Golf and visit the workshop of Kia Ma, the company's lead putter designer.The TaylorMade Golf facility is tucked into the rugged coastal foothills of northern San Diego County, a gleaming, glassy edifice flanked by stately palm trees. The lobby is capacious and impressive, with museum-like displays of the latest TaylorMade gear.Once inside the heart of the building, you travel through…

  • Sneak Peek: TaylorMade Spider Vicino Putter

    PutterZone.com
    2 Feb 2010 | 7:09 pm
    While lurking around TaylorMade headquarters, PutterZone.com got an exclusive sneak peek at the new TaylorMade Spider Vicino putter. Look for the Vicino to be available starting on March 25 for $199. The Spider Vicino aims to maintain the performance attributes of the original Spider putter while improving upon the Spider line's aesthetic values, per feedback from the professional tours. According to the company, "TaylorMade’s putter team went to work to massage the famous shape into something sleeker and more pleasing, while keeping the high MOI and forgiveness."Based on our early look at…

  • Love Your Putter

    PutterZone.com
    30 Jan 2010 | 11:02 am
    The latest issue of GolfWorld includes a telling tale of Kenny Perry and his PING G2i Craz-E putter.Now, you may recall that PutterZone.com turned the spotlight on Perry's putter last year. A member at Perry's club in Vero Beach gave the putter to him, and Perry credited the gesture for reviving his putting game: "I've putted beautifully ever since he gave me this putter," Perry said. Now comes news that the tip of the shaft on Perry's beloved putter broke at the recent SBS Championship after rusting from the inside out. Perry promptly put a backup Craz-E putter into play, but, he said, "That…

  • Cleveland Classic BRZ Putter Review

    PutterZone.com
    23 Jan 2010 | 8:13 am
    With its new Classic BRZ putters, Cleveland Golf aims to enhance its wildly popular Cleveland Classic line, which has earned “best buy” honors from PutterZone.com for the past two years.The Cleveland BRZ model numbers and shapes are largely the same as the original Classic putters, but they come with two distinct upgrades—the BRZ finish and a copper-infused face insert. At $89 (with a scheduled retail release of March 1), they also cost $20 more than their original Classic counterparts. Word has it that Woody Austin has already put a BRZ putter into play on the PGA Tour. So are the…

  • Exclusive: Cleveland BRZ Putters

    PutterZone.com
    20 Jan 2010 | 7:04 am
    Cleveland Golf is set to rock the bargain putter world with its new Cleveland BRZ putters, which are some of the coolest looking sticks we've ever seen under $100. PutterZone.com now presents an exclusive first look at these bronze beauties, which will be released on March 1 at a street price of $89. In the words of Cleveland Golf, "Inspired by the classics and crafted for performance, these classic putters feature a BRZ finish and a copper infused face insert for a soft yet responsive feel."Each Cleveland Classic BRZ putter comes with an oil-treated cloth for rubbing down the putter to…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Latest News From EuropeanTour.com

  • Latest European Tour Race to Dubai Show!

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am
    This week Robert Lee and John Hawksworth look back at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic where Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez completed his 16th European Tour title and Corey Pavin announced his four assistants.

  • Volvo China Open returns to The European Tour Schedule

    9 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am
    The Volvo China Open will return to The European Tour International Schedule for the seventh consecutive year when Jinji Lake Golf Club, in Suzhou, hosts the US$2.5million event from April 15-18, 2010.

  • Estoril Open de Portugal returns to Penha Longa

    9 Feb 2010 | 2:19 am
    The Estoril Open de Portugal will return to the Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort from April 1-4 to find one of continental Europe’s most avant-garde golf venues following a €2 million refurbishment programme.

  • McIlroy hits new World Ranking high

    8 Feb 2010 | 5:05 am
    Rory McIlroy’s superb performances during The European Tour’s ‘Gulf Swing’ have moved him up to a career high of World Number Seven, with European players strengthening their positions ahead of next week’s WGC – Accenture Match Play.

  • Fisher hoping to be king again

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    In the third of our six-part series featuring faces to follow on this season’s Challenge Tour, we profile England’s Oliver Fisher...
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Blog - MyGolfSpy

  • The Quickest, Easiest and Cheapest – Handicap Calculator iPhone App!

    mygolfspy
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:53 pm
    New iPhone Handicap Calculator (Easy, Functional and Cheap) In this article I am going to show you one of the the quickest and easiest iPhone golf apps I know of to help calculate your handicap.  And why it might be the only Handicap Calculator you ever need to use – which will save you time and money compared to searching for all the other golf handicap calculators out there. App Features: Simple, Fast and Easy to Use…finally an app that is straight forward and to the point.  Way to keep it simple fellas. Handicap is a handicap calculator which uses the “picker…

  • Has Ping Created The World’s Straightest Driver? (NEW PATENT!)

    GolfSpy X
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:40 am
    I have seen all kinds of interesting patents…some good but most bad…I feel most of them are just too complex to become functional.  Well this one might sound complex but the complex is simple in theory and I think you might actually get to see something like this one come to the market one day soon.  Depends on what the USGA will have to say about this one though. PING’S NEW PATENT! – ADJUSTABLE MOI DRIVER Because imagine that MOI was a thing of the past…meaning no matter where you hit the ball on the face the ball would go straight.  Now it might not fly as…

  • “2010 MYGOLFSPY PGA SHOW AWARDS!”

    mygolfspy
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:15 pm
    Welcome to the 2nd Annual “MyGolfSpy PGA Show Awards!” Staying true to our roots…we will do things a little differently then your used to seeing from other golf publications when it comes to our golf awards for the 2010 PGA Show.  At MGS you won’t find awards being given to companies just because of their name, status in the golf world or reputation…or awards being given to companies that spend more money advertising with us. What we do is award those companies and products that are truly the most “Innovative” and the ones that are the…

  • 2010 PGA Show – Day 3 Coverage (PART 2) – {VIDEOS!}

    GolfSpy X
    3 Feb 2010 | 6:38 pm
    Day 3 -  VIDEOS (Part 2) Here they are…the rest of the videos from the 2010 PGA Show.  If you missed (Part 1) of the 2010 PGA Show videos…don’t worry you can see them all right HERE. ENJOY! Williams F1 Golf I would say this company tried to make the biggest impact of any at the show. With their $50,000 golf set and F1 racking car in their booth. They spent some major loot to try and put themselves on the map that is for sure. (LINK): Williams-Sports.com Pirahna Golf Piranha, an Australian OEM since 1996, designs and sells premium golf equipment and expanded into the U.S.

  • 2010 PGA Show – Day 3 Coverage (PART 1) – {VIDEOS!}

    GolfSpy X
    3 Feb 2010 | 2:01 pm
    Day 3 -  VIDEOS (Part 1) Man-O-Man…there are always plenty of incredibly wacky training aids and gadgets at the PGA Show that is for sure.  And this year was no different…although there weren’t as many as usual.  A good economy seems to produce all kinds of entrepreneurs to come out of the wood works with one crazy idea after another.  But that’s one of the things I truly love about the show.  It might be a lot of these guys one shot to make it big.  And I love their passion when you speak to them about their creations.  Many of these individuals have spent…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Troon Golf

  • Troon Rewards: How does free golf for a year sound?

    bbrooks
    27 Jan 2010 | 1:30 pm
    The Troon Golf Experience for 2010 just got more rewarding with today’s launch of the “re-vamped” Troon Rewardsprogram. If you’re a long-time Troon Rewards Member, you’ll see little has changed about the program – but notice a lot has improved. Members still earn certificates towards free rounds, achieve elite status levels for discounts on golf and merchandise, and receive special offers and invites to exclusive member events. What’s gotten better is the new “Play to Win” component, creating a chance to win free golf for a year, a golf trip to Turnberry, Scotland, Callaway…

  • Golf Magazine Names the “Best New Courses” of 2009

    bbrooks
    17 Dec 2009 | 2:02 pm
    Golf Magazinehas named the “Best New Courses” of 2009 and three Troon Golf-managed courses made the list! The Jack Nicklaus-designed Red Ledges Golf Club in Heber City, Utahwas named the No. 1 “Best New Private Course of the Year.” Sequoyah National Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones II in Cherokee, N.C. was named the No. 2 “Best New Course You can Play.”On the global front, The Faldo Legacy Course at Roco Ki in the Dominican Republic was named the No. 2 “Best New International Course of the Year.” (Click here for Golf Magazine’s complete list) Here’s a short…

  • Troon Golf Insiders: November Challenge

    bbrooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm
    In the spirit of Thanksgiving, what are you most thankful for about the game of golf? Share your answer in 140 characters or less in the comment section of the Troon Golf Blog, on Troon Golf’s Facebook Page or in a tweet to @troongolf. Everyone who participates will be entered into a drawing to win a free foursome at any Troon Golf daily-fee facility, a $50 Callaway Gift Card and one (1) dozen Callaway Tour ix golf balls. Extra Credit (for those overachievers): Anyone who posts a 12-second video of themselves giving thanks for the game of golf on our Facebook Page will be entered into the…

  • 2010 Troon Cards: World-Class Courses at Great Values

    bbrooks
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:31 pm
    Here’s a chance to save some “green” on the greens. We’ve officially launched the 2010 Troon Card program with 9 new participating facilities. There are six different card options to choose from, all of which offer green fee discounts of up to 50 percent. We realize that value is more important than ever to our golfers, which is why we are offering cards priced lower than we’ve ever had before. For example, the Arizona TwoSome card is priced at $375 until November 6, 2009, offering a $150 savings compared to last year’s price. The National Twosome card is priced at $500, saving…

  • Troon Golf Insiders Club: Halloween Challenge

    bbrooks
    9 Oct 2009 | 1:28 pm
    As promised, we are excited to announce this month’s Insider Challenge, giving Troon Golf Insiders an opportunity to win some prizes. Remember, you qualify as an Insider by meeting two of three criteria 1.) Fan of Troon Golf’s Facebook page. 2.) Follow @troongolf on Twitter. 3.) Subscribe to the Troon Golf Blog. That’s all there is to it. If you qualify, you don’t have to sign up for anything - just start participating! Your current Insider Challenge encourages you to be creative and have some fun by getting into the Halloween spirit a little. You’ve seen how Tour pros…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Mr Business Golf

  • Charity Golf Events Just Got a Boost

    I have been worked in the Non-profit arena for the past 20 years as the Executive Director, President, Chairman of the Board, Tournament Director, Janitor, receptionist and salesman of my own charity golf tournament.  I know first hand what charity groups go through to raise funds for their favorite charity.  My non-profit tax exempt organization is Screen Door Open Charity Golf.  The purpose and mission of the SDO is to Read More

  • The Philosophy of Social Media

    The strength of Social Media is in the efforts put into delivering the GTG mission to the public in a Social manor. Social Networking now is mainstream marketing. The World of Marketing Has Changed Since October 2008, when the bottom fell out of the business world, the trust people had with anyone in any business evaporated with the economy. Social Media had already been highlighted in the preceding Presidential campaigns Read More

  • A Golf Match Rivaling the Super Bowl

    Was it just for fun or intended as a joke? Was it more than it turned out to be or what we hoped it to be? Are the stars of the CK vs JR golf match yesterday before the Super Bowl geniuses or just out to have fun?  The answer to all of these and hundreds of other questions is… YES! What a great day Read More

  • The Future of Social Media for Golf

    6 years ago when I took on my mission to heighten the awareness of Golf’s virtues as an effective business tool I became exposed to what is now called Social Media.  More specifically, Social Media for Golf is it is totally different for golf than the mainstream of the business community.  Seeing where Golf has gone since the hay days of a bright economy and where it is now I Read More

  • Aloha Team Classic Launches its 2010 Season

    It is time to plan your Fall Golf in Hawaii and the Aloha Team Classic is a great way to get your golf vacation in while playing golf with some LPGA professionals on outstanding golf courses.  Plus, it all is for Charity.  Mark your Calendar for October 17 – 20, 2010 Registration is open for the 2010 Aloha Team Classic Beyond the Rainbow Foundation presents this year’s 5th Annual Read More
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Phil Bundy

  • The Best of the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show

    Phil Bundy
    4 Feb 2010 | 10:41 am
    I attended the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, in part, to search for equipment to help my game as I pursue my quest to play on the PGA Tour. After combing the 10 miles of aisles inside the massive Orange Country Convention Center, I am happy to share the best new products from the industry event: Drivers: I saw some nice looking drivers, but I did not find any new driver that would replace my Bobby Jones Workshop Edition Driver by Jesse Ortiz, who may be the finest club designer in the game. Fairway Woods: Tour Edge Exotics CB3 Tour is a refinement of the company’s popular CB2 fairway…

  • Recap of Lifestreaming and Video Clips from 2010 PGA Merchandise Show

    Phil Bundy
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:35 am
    In an effort to share my experiences at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, I had a blast filming some brief video clips from Orlando. I attempted to cover several aspects of the industry event and well as a cross section of products and services, and I tried to keep the length of each clip to a minute while still conveying a complete thought or idea. You can see all of the clips on my YouTube channel, or you can click the following links to see any of the individual posts and videos: Lifestreaming from the 2010 PGA Show The Scene at Demo Day at the 2010 PGA Show Outside the Orange County…

  • Welcome Back to Washington, D.C. and Snow!

    Phil Bundy
    31 Jan 2010 | 10:20 am

  • End of the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show

    Phil Bundy
    30 Jan 2010 | 8:03 pm
    Well, the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show is over! Now, I am heading home… Donna and Charlie, I miss both of you, and I will be home soon.

  • A Chat with Actor John O’Hurley of The J. Peterman Company

    Phil Bundy
    30 Jan 2010 | 6:11 pm
    This afternoon, I had the pleasure of meeting actor John O’Hurley and real-life catalog entrepreneur John Peterman at a small booth on the floor of the PGA Show. A multi-talented actor for film, television, and voice as well as a classically trained music composer, pianist, and vocalist, O’Hurley has enjoyed a long and successful career in show business. Most notably, he portrayed a fictionalized version of Peterman on Seinfeld from 1995 to 1998. More recently, he was the runner-up on the 2005 version of Dancing with the Stars. He is an avid golfer who plays in a number of PGA…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Swing Secrets Revealed

  • Four Golf Rules Involving The Golf Ball

    Andy Admin Brown
    28 Jan 2010 | 10:57 am
    Golf rules expert and author of “999 Questions on the Rules of Golf” Barry Rhodes answers four questions relating to the golf ball and the rules of golf below. But first I wanted to report that I’m very happy to announce that Barry will personally sign your copy of “999 Questions on the Rules of Golf” and post it to you anywhere in the world for free! Grab your copy here, remember no shipping fees. In fact if you order 2 copies you will receive a great 20% discount, and even better 30% discount for an order of 3 copies. Please email Barry direct at if you would…

  • Primacy and Recency – Your Keys to Efficient Practice

    George Beardsley
    18 Jan 2010 | 9:51 am
    There is a theory in learning called “Primacy” and “Recency”. I use this theory often when making schedules or planning lessons for my students. To me, it’s one of the best techniques for getting the most out of your practice. In simple terms, primacy and recency mean first and last. Primacy for first and recency for last. Basically, the concept is… we easily remember the first time and last time we do something. But it’s difficult to remember say the 11th or 23rd time we attempt something — unless it was a memorable result of some kind. Here is…

  • PGA Tour 2010 Kicks Off In Familiar Fashion

    Nick Mackay
    12 Jan 2010 | 9:01 am
    It may be a new year, but so far 2010 looks exactly the same as 2009. Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy fired a stellar final-round -6, 67 to hold off a hard-charging Rory Sabbatini and successfully defend the SBS Championship in Hawaii, Sunday. Although it was not in the same dominating fashion as last season when Ogilvy cruised to a six-shot win over Anthony Kim on the Kapalua course, the victory makes him the seventh player in the history of the event to successfully defend as champion, and the first since fellow Aussie Stuart Appleby made the tournament his own from 2004-6. “I like the…

  • Smash Through Your Comfort Zone in 2010

    George Beardsley
    7 Jan 2010 | 5:14 am
    When I discuss playing in pressure-packed situations with my professional students, I’ll always try and remind them that… all great things are accomplished outside their comfort zones. Or, I might say to them — rarely does anything exceptional happen if you’re afraid to get a little uncomfortable. And then, we actually prepare for that uncomfort — and what to do when it happens. If you think about it, this phenomonam is true in all areas of life. Whether it’s having the nerve to walk over to that beautiful woman and ask her name. Or to walk into the…

  • A Decade Of Memories In The Majors.

    Nick Mackay
    4 Jan 2010 | 12:21 pm
    The 00’s have officially passed us by and with it goes one of the most memorable decades in major championship golf history. The dominance of Tiger Woods was a hallmark of the past ten years and while the great man did produce some of the most impressive golf in major history there were other players on the major stage that who shone brightly as well. That being said, here are my top ten major memories from the last ten years. 1. Tiger Woods – 2000 U.S Open at Pebble Beach- It was by far the most dominating performance in the history of professional golf- there is not even a second…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf is Hard

  • Sunday Scramble on GIHTV – You Will Want To Be Here!

    marc@golfishardtv.com (Golf is Hard TV)
    5 Feb 2010 | 6:00 pm
    Sitting here trying to get excited about watching the 2nd round of whatever tournament they are playing this week on Tour. Mickelson (Phil, I think), isn’t even on page two of the leaderboard, yet during his interview after the second round he’s talking about how he can come back to win. The Tour is doing everything possible to create drama, and ratings…Tiger, please come back soon!! There is much hype and drama being created here at GIHTV however. In addition to offering new, cool and helpful golf products in 2010 at a substantial discount from retail, we will be giving…

  • Golf is Hard TV Season 2 Kick Off #72

    marc@golfishardtv.com (Golf is Hard TV)
    18 Jan 2010 | 9:37 am
    It’s season 2 of Golf is Hard TV! We kick off the new season with some chatter about Tiger, the new grooves and generally catch up with you. We’re are excited for season 2! Look for a future blog post that will highlight some of the top shows form season 1 (2009) and lots more to come. Meanwhile, catch up with us right now and help celebrate season 2 of Golf is Hard TV! We talk a little about Tiger, tell us what you think by leaving a comment, or take our quick poll. View Poll

  • Groovy Baby

    marc@golfishardtv.com (Golf is Hard TV)
    17 Jan 2010 | 6:18 pm
    For the average golfer, I’m wondering if all this talk (and sales of new clubs) of the new groove specification  is even worth a blog post. Probably not, as you are about to find out. I’ve read 2  or 3 forgettable articles about the new grooves and listened to some talking heads on The Golf Channel yap about how our favorite PGA players will have to adjust quickly. True as that may be, I’m afraid that it’s a bunch of hype for us average and  high handicap golfers. I’ve spent way too much time obsessing over which clubs I wanted to buy, which balls to hit and…

  • Test Post

    marc@golfishardtv.com (Golf is Hard TV)
    5 Jan 2010 | 8:21 pm
    Ok… you can just ignore this.. the gnomes (err, the groundhogs) are doing some maintenance and are upgrading the blog to a new version (Wordpress 2.9.1) and testing some new cool plug-ins… if it worked, you are reading this! If it worked, this post should also show up auto-magically on tumblr, Twitter and Delicious! Let’s hope so…

  • RIP Bill Powell

    marc@golfishardtv.com (Golf is Hard TV)
    3 Jan 2010 | 12:51 pm
    As I was thumbing through the New York times, I came across the obit section and the headline “Bill Powell, 93, Who Faced Racism With a Golf Course” caught my eye. In reading the obituary, I was amazed to read about this man, who I had never heard of before and his love of golf. Powell was an amazing guy and certainly loved the game of golf. He died last week in Ohio after being “shunned” from the sport that he loved for more than 60 years. According to the P.G.A, Powell was the only African-american to build, own and operate a golf course in the United States. Can…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    SeeMore Putters Blog

  • PGA Tour News - Farmers Insurance Open - D.A. Points tied for the lead after Round 2 with a 65 on the South Course (see video)

    SeeMore Admin
    30 Jan 2010 | 4:16 am

  • SeeMore welcomes Putting Instructor Pat O’Brien to PGA Show Booth 521

    SeeMore Admin
    25 Jan 2010 | 3:08 pm
    The SeeMore Putter Company, building on its impressive growth in 2009, is proud to welcome SeeMore Ambassador Pat O’Brien to booth 521 at the PGA Merchandise Show.  O’Brien will be on hand Thursday and Friday to meet customers and offer putting insights. SeeMore will also introduce several exciting new product lines at the show. “We look forward to a busy show in Orlando this week as worldwide demand for our putters is at an all time high, said Jim Grundberg, Managing Partner of the SeeMore Putter Company.  The New 100%   USA milled DB4 with RST2 technology has…

  • SeeMore Putter Company - Jim Grundberg - Golf Better @ Edwin Watts (podcast)

    SeeMore Admin
    18 Jan 2010 | 8:04 am
    GolfBetter Host Tom Brassell and Technical Specialist Kenny Nicholson, welcome their first in-studio guest of the year, SeeMore Putter Company Owner and Managing Partner, Jim Grundberg. Jim discusses the Rifle Scope Technology used by SeeMore Putters, the history of the company, and the new SeeMore Putter models that will be available in mid March 2010. Also, be sure to register to win a SeeMore putter courtesy of Jim and SeeMore Putter Company.  Click Edwin Watts logo to Listen podcast

  • SeeMore Introduces mSeries DB4 with RST2 Technology

    SeeMore Admin
    8 Jan 2010 | 7:11 pm
    The SeeMore Putter Company follows up on the growing success of its flagship putter line by launching the new mSeries DB4, which features RST2 technology. The DB4 is the most exciting new product launch from SeeMore in many years, as it offers a very simple, effective, and innovative twist on a classic design.  RST2 alignment technology expands the proprietary alignment benefits of SeeMore’s patented RifleScope Technology (RST) to a classic blade design with offset hosel for the first time.   “The new DB4, like all of the SeeMore putters before it, is one that solves one…

  • 2009 Reader's Choice Award - Best Blade Putter - SeeMore mFGP - by The Hackers Paradise

    SeeMore Admin
    7 Jan 2010 | 7:58 am
    Each year The Hackers Paradise gives out our THP Readers Choice Awards based strictly on reader voting and determining what our readers think is the best product in a particular category. We have 16 different categories and nominations are done by a panel of judges based on only products that THP has tested over the course of a calendar year. There were approximately 5 nominations in each category and when the dust settled and the voting polls closed, there could be only one winner.THP wants to congratulate the SeeMore Putter Company for winning a THP Reader's Choice Award for the best blade…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    TeeOff Post

  • Can Steve Stricker catch Tiger Woods?

    TeeOff
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:44 am
    It may be a strange question, and one that would never had entered your mind at the beginning of the 2010 PGA  TOUR season but… Steve Stricker is now the second best golfer in the world, according to the Official World Golf Rankings.  He took over second place from Phil Mickelson after winning the Northern Trust Open last week.  The top five are as follows: Tiger Woods : 523.81 points Steve Stricker : 356.01 points Phil Mickelson : 328.10 points Lee Westwood : 364.51 points Jim Furyk :  254.03 points It is a long way to catch Woods but, the longer he stays out, the closer Stricker…

  • Stricker wins Northern Trust Open

    TeeOff
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:36 am
    Steve Stricker won the Northern Trust Open with a final round 70 on the Riviera Country Club course in Pacific Palisades, California.  He was two shots better than Luke Donald, who shot 66 in the final round.  The win also puts Stricker in the number two spot on the Official World Golf Rankings, replacing Phil Mickelson in the spot behind Tiger Woods. Stricker led by six shots at the start of the final round and Donald applied pressure early with birdies in three of his first six holes.  That six shot lead became two after Stricker made bogey on the fourth hole.  But, Stricker regrouped…

  • Stricker sets pace at Northern Trust Open

    TeeOff
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:43 pm
    Steve Stricker set the early pace with a 65 at Riviera Country Club to move into first place at the Northern Trust Open.  Rains suspended play with just over 40 players still on the course, including first round leader Dustin Johnson who is tied with Stricker at 10-under par through 16 holes. Stricker played the back nine first in the second round and made three birdies and a bogey.  He added four birdies on the second nine to take the early lead.  Johnson regained the top spot with birdies on the first and fourth holes and added a hole-in-one on the sixth hole.  After eight straight…

  • Johnson leads Northern Trust Open

    TeeOff
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:13 pm
    Dustin Johnson fired an opening round 64 to lead the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club by one shot over Andres Romero and Kevin Stadler.  Phil Mickelson, who took the PING wedges out of his bag this week, proved he may need them after all after opening with an one-over par, 72. Johnson started with a par on the 10th hole and made four birdies in the first nine holes.  After a birdie on the first hole, he added two more on the seventh and eighth holes.  Romero finished his round with four straight birdies, for a total of eight on the day, but was hurt by a double-bogey on the…

  • Mickelson looks to defend at Northern Trust Open

    TeeOff
    3 Feb 2010 | 5:11 am
    The PGA TOUR heads north for the Northern Trust Open this week, where Phil Mickelson tries to shrug off cheating allegations to try and win his third straight at the famed Riviera Country Club. Mickelson, who played the now infamous PING Eye 2 wedges at the Farmers Insurance Open, comes into this week with a lot to prove.  With Tiger Woods out, Mickelson has another chance to make a run at the top spot on the Official World Golf Rankings.  Mickelson came into the 2010 PGA season on the wave of two season-ending wins.  There seemed to be a lot of expectation last week that Phil would tee it…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Australian Senior Golfer

  • Royal Melbourne prepares for 2011 Presidents Cup

    Brian O'Hare
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:36 pm
    ROYAL Melbourne Golf Club, scene of the stunning International Team victory in 1998, will become the first course outside the US to host the Presidents Cup twice when the event is staged in November next year. Planning for the prestigious international match play tournament is already underway with the US PGA TOUR today naming IMG as its operations partner. In an announcement from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the PGA Tour said IMG would work in concert with its Championship Management staff and be responsible for all on-site event operational components for the 2011 Presidents Cup. IMG owns,…

  • Harwood 2 for 2 in Tassie

    Brian O'Hare
    7 Feb 2010 | 8:08 pm
    EUROPEAN Seniors Tour Rookie of the Year Michael Harwood has gone back to where his golfing resurrection began and has taken the Finance Brokers of Tasmania Seniors Open for the second year running in Hobart. Harwood carded a two under par 69 to finish one shot ahead of New South Welshman Peter Criss in the 36 hole event at the Kingston Beach Golf Club on the weekend. “After 15 years of not playing competitive golf, last year this tournament kick-started my seniors career and gave me a lot of confidence about the year ahead. I hope this win has the same effect in 2010,” Harwood…

  • Tiger Woods could be back in a fortnight

    Brian O'Hare
    3 Feb 2010 | 7:41 pm
    WE decided early on last year that we wouldn’t get involved in the whole Tiger Woods marital infidelity saga. That’s why we haven’t published a word about it since the whole controversy began. What we are pretty well exclusively interested in talking about here is golf, and delving into salacious details about private lives isn’t really part of that picture. Of course, if you are doing a profile on a golfer, or you’re a fan of a golfer, or maybe just interested in how a particular golfer is performing and developing, you are interested in the whole person. It is not just a machine…

  • Merriman takes 2010 NSW PGA Seniors Championship

    Brian O'Hare
    2 Feb 2010 | 6:33 pm
    DAVID MERRIMAN has run down overnight leader Rodger Davis to win the $20,000 Bing Lee NSW PGA Seniors Championship by a stroke. The New South Welshman finished the 36 hole event at the Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney at one under par. Third place went to 2009 PGA Legends Order of Merit Winner and Australian Seniors Open Champion Michael Harwood, who finished one over. Strong winds restricted scoring in the final round with Merriman using all of his European Seniors Tour experience to add the 2009 Bing Lee NSW Seniors Championship to his already impressive resume. Merriman’s round of even par…

  • New Australian Golf Handicap System Begins on April 9, 2010

    Brian O'Hare
    31 Jan 2010 | 9:59 pm
    THE first stage of Australia’s new golf handicapping system will now commence on Friday April 9. Golf Australia has announced the new start date, saying the initial package will only include the implementation of the USGA “Rolling Sample” handicap method and the removal of CCR for men’s handicapping. The full implementation of the US “Slope” system cannot begin till all courses have been individually rated, and that will probably not be completed till sometime next year. Other parts of the new system will be introduced later in the year. Under the Rolling Sample Method, which will…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Tour Golf Blog

  • John Daly Says Goodbye to Golf

    Christian
    29 Jan 2010 | 8:59 pm
    Breaking News.. After shooting a second round 71 at Torrey Pines Friday, John Daly announced that he was quitting golf and the PGA Tour.  He cited that he doesn't have the game to compete and is "tired of embarrassing myself".   Daly shot a 79 on day one of the Farmers Insurance Open and missed the cut at a +6 total.   We'll have to see if JD is just ticked about another missed cut or if he's seriously quitting the tour and golf forever.  You'll find any updates on this store ...

  • Your Golf Game Needs a Pre-Shot Routine

    Christian
    22 Jan 2010 | 1:37 pm
    What's one of the things all professional golfers have in common?  Yeah, you guessed it, they all have a pre-shot routine they they follow almost to the letter.  Now why is it that so many amateur / recreational golfers don't follow this cue from the pro's?  We're all wishing that we had the same game as the guys on Tour.  Trying to hit the ball as far and score as low as we can, but I'll estimate that 99% of amateur golfers don't even have a consistent pre-shot routine.  If ...

  • Win a pair of FootJoy Icon Shoes

    Christian
    13 Jan 2010 | 11:02 pm
        Enter for your chance to win a pair of snazzy Footjoy Icon golf shoes.  Click Here to Enter.

  • Mitsubishi Fubuki Tour Shaft Review

    Christian
    13 Jan 2010 | 11:56 am
    I've been meaning to post this review on the Mitsubishi Fubuki Tour shaft for a while now, but just hadn't gotten around to it.  A few months ago, Mitsubishi was nice enough to provide a Fubuki 73 Stiff flex shaft for me to test.  I was extremely excited to give this thing a ride as lots of big name players including Phil Mickelson.  The S flex Fubuki Tour features 3.3 degrees of torque and is a mid/high launch shaft which should be about perfect for my swing specs.  They don't ...

  • Go Green with Stainless Steel Water Bottles

    Christian
    5 Jan 2010 | 3:47 pm
    If you take water with you on the golf course when you play (which you should be doing), you most likely fill up a plastic water bottle or buy a bottle that you can carry in your golf bag or cart.  I've been doing this for years, and never really thought much about it, but that adds up to a lot of plastic bottles that need to be disposed of.  Even if you recycle the plastic, that's still waste that has to be processed.  I started doing some research on a ...
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf Rewind

  • Funny story

    makhno
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:47 pm
    My job as a land surveyor took me to a golf course that was expanding from 9 holes to 18 holes. Using a machete to clear thick brush in an area I was mapping, I came upon a golf club that an irate player must have tossed away. It was in good condition, so I picked it up and continued on. When I broke out of the brush onto a putting green, two golfers stared at me in awe. I had a machete in one hand, a golf club in the other, and behind me was a clear-cut swath leading out of the woods. "There," said one of the golfers, "is a guy who hates to lose his ball!"

  • New Callaway Big Bertha Diablo Hybrid Iron 4H RH Stiff

    callawayman
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:55 pm
    Does anyone have this club or have any idea what kind of distance you get out of it? Im thinking about buying on. Thanks for any and all help

  • lost

    new golfer
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:26 pm
    I am a new golfer roughly 1 year.I have had a few lessons and started hitting the ball well.I go to practice today and cannot do anthing fluid and am just out of sync.It is almost like I have never swung a club.Is this a common problem to even experienced golfers?I am beyond frustrated.

  • Frequency matching

    ronaldkuntoro
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am
    I know that frequency matching is used to determine the real flex of the shaft. It's measure in CPM using a Frequency analyzer. Correct me if I'm wrong.... So my question is based on Frequency analyzer numbers, is there a standard number for a regular flex, Stiff flex and X-Stiff flex ? EG: when you frequency matching a stiff flex shaft, the standard says it's only a regular flex. So no matter the shaft brand, you can find out the real flex.

  • Dynalite Gold SL Sensicore vs Dynalite Gold XL

    jdsuowner
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:55 pm
    Hey Guys, I just got a set of Mizuno MX-200 irons and they came with Dynalite Gold SL Sensicore shafts rather than the standard Dynalite Gold XL that Mizuno fits them with normally. I didnt realize it until after I bought a 3iron for the set and it came to me with the XL. So was wondering what you all think is a better shaft between the two and what the main differences are between these two? Thanks alot for your feedback...
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    REAL WOMEN GOLF

  • A Stricking Resemblance

    8 Feb 2010 | 3:24 am
    I watched the Northern Trust Open this weekend while working on my new skort designs. It's one thing to be snowed in. It's another to be snowed in and not be able to watch golf. So I was greatly relieved to see the weather clear up in the City of Angels.There were a couple of nervous moments for Steve Stricker, but he held off his opponents with a solid win. Many will be writing about how Mr. Stricker is now Numero Dos in the Official World Golf Rankings—bumping Mr. Mickelson off this slot. But I think his win is much more significant: It is a sign of a great golfing year ahead, for yours…

  • Faux Commando

    5 Feb 2010 | 3:57 am
    I'm currently conducting my own "Project Fairway" in my dining room. I've dusted off the sewing machine and started creating some golf skorts. I know what you all must be thinking: She golfs, writes, sings AND sews. Yes, it's all true. Although clearly I do some things better than others.Fortunately I have a mother who is an incredible seamstress, so she helped me get started on this little project. My goal is to create some fabulous golfs skorts for a couple of upcoming member-guest tournaments. If my golf gal pals are kind enough to invite me to Florida, I can certainly try to create some…

  • Hey Guys, Wanna Play Through?

    3 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am
    A few months back I promised more videos from the course of me and my golfing gal pals. Well today's the day.This one was filmed during a Friday afternoon at the end of the season. We were out enjoying our round that involved a team game and a couple of side bets. A great time was had by all.However, at the beginning of our round we noticed a group of men behind us who appeared quite bothered to have some ladies in front of them. So after riding our butts for a couple holes we decided to let them play through at the turn. I guess our 1:45 front nine was a little too slow for them.That's where…

  • Phil's Still a Phraud-UPDATED

    1 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm
    I love Groundhog Day–NOT! In fact, I have serious issues with this rodent. Since I know this year will be like all others, I am bringing back 2009's Groundhog Day post for an encore. I usually have a love for all things cute and cuddly, but not when it comes to Punxsutawney Phil. This is one critter I can live without. Phil is a fraud with a terrible track record. Do I really need a groundhog to tell me how much this winter sucks?Phil has been a thorn in my side for years. He's only correct 39% of the time. I bet my woolly worm could top that. To make matters worse, that little bugger sees…

  • JD, I Get It

    31 Jan 2010 | 11:53 am
    I'm sure many of you have heard that over the weekend John Daly told The Golf Channel (TGC) he was "done" with golf. The next day he clarified on Twitter that he never said anything about retirement, but he just needed some time to work through some difficulties with his game. JD had a rough couple of days at Torrey Pines even though he sank some insanely long putts. Unfortunately, they were to save par instead of make birdie. He shot a 79 the first day followed by a 71 on the much easier North Course. I watched those rounds and you could feel JD's disappointment in his game. His shoulders…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Macali Communications Blog

  • Four Excellent Social Media Marketing Resources

    Kevin Donnellon
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:05 am
    We all get the question. Where do I start to learn about and stay current on social media marketing? In addition to books from my most recent post and blogs covered in an upcoming post, I use these four excellent resources to keep current on social media marketing trends -- especially on strategies, successes and measurements across all industries. Each resource is robust, insightful and on the leading edge of social media marketing opportunities and issues. They are published at least daily and you can receive as emails and RSS feeds:  o Smart Brief on Social Media o SocialmediaBiz.com…

  • 11 Great Social Media Marketing Books

    Kevin Donnellon
    3 Feb 2010 | 10:30 am
    PGA Show social media seminar attendees asked me about helpful social media books.  I highly recommend the new practical and powerful Social Media Marketing Book by Dan Zarrella and: 1. Secrets of Social Media Marketing by Paul Gillin 2. New Rules of Marketing & PR, David Meerman Scott 3. Digimarketing by Kent Wertime & Ian Fenwick 4. The New Community Rules by Tamar Weinberg 5. YouTube For Business by Michael Miller 6. Facebook Marketing For Dummies 7. How To Really Use LinkedIn by Jan Vermeiren 8. Socialnomics by Eric Qualman 9. Groundswell by…

  • Twitter Core Users Becoming Engaged

    Kevin Donnellon
    28 Jan 2010 | 7:00 am
    Twitter growth rates slowed in 2009, but the good news is that the Twitter core base has matured and generally have been members of the site for longer, making them more engaged.  This is one key finding in the just released HubSpot State of The Twittersphere Report. Twitter users are following more feeds and being followed more in turn: o Now users followed 170 profiles, on average, compared with about 45 in July 2009. o Users had an average of 300 followers in January 2010, versus about 70 in July 2009. o Today, the average user had made 420 Twitter updates, compared with 120 in July…

  • Smart, Simple & Powerful Social Measurement Checklist

    Kevin Donnellon
    26 Jan 2010 | 8:00 am
    Katie Paine gets it. She's a leader in social media measurement and her new measurement checklist is smart, simple and very practical. It features five steps: 1. Define measures, key performance indicators (KPI) and dashboard. 2. Select a listening/monitoring tool.    3. Select a web analytic and/or CRM tool. 4. Chose a survey tool. 5. Analyze and report results. This list is full of basic ideas, but as we know the fundamentals breed success. My favorite checklist tip is in the defining measures section. It suggests getting all decision makers in a room (tough but valuable task) to 1.

  • Inside A PGA TOUR Success Story

    Kevin Donnellon
    21 Jan 2010 | 8:00 pm
      Vince Pellegrino, the newly promoted VP of Tournament Operations for the Western Golf Association, is happy. BMW has just extended its sponsorship of the BMW Championship, run by the WGA, for two more years. That is great news for Chicago golf and business community and especially for the Evans Scholarship Foundation,which grants full college scholarships to young caddies and receives all the proceeds from the BMW Championship.   1. What is your perspective on the PGA TOUR’s challenge with sponsorships? All PGA TOUR sponsorships are based on the underlying financial strength…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf in the Field of Time

  • Scottish Golf: Not all that Rough

    Chris Collins
    28 Jan 2010 | 1:26 am
    Scotland’s well known for its many golf choices. Playing the rugged, famed courses along the coasts particularly is a pilgrimage of sorts, to many who take the game of golf seriously. Free of the excessive intrusions of man — an oft-repeated criticism of many tracks covering all of North America, the harsh terrain, with the rapidly shifting weather conditions in Scotland, in among the natural elements, allows perhaps for the purest forms of, or perhaps better said, the best tests to any golfer. For this reason Scottish Golf is often referred to as a golfer’s…

  • Valley of Flowers is now on Amazon!

    Chris Collins
    8 Jan 2010 | 10:02 pm
    NEW! First novel in the Golf in the Field of Time series, Valley of Flowers, is just now on Amazon! Tension takes on a new form in this story of possibility, complexity, and variousness. Valley of Flowers transcends dreaming and transports the reader vividly up to the Indian Himalayas. Hinduism features, by way of the Katha Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. The story highlights too aspects of The Big Three in golf — Palmer, Player and Nicklaus — in a most unusual way. Valley of Flowers attempts to activate the creativeness and intelligence of the reader. The novel’s robust…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Mark's Kaddy Korner

  • Caddy Preview L.A Northern Trust Open - Riviera CC

    Mark
    3 Feb 2010 | 7:30 pm
    The strong field reflects the strength of the course. Riviera, one of George Thomas’ greatest creations, is in everyone’s top five courses on the PGA Tour. The sign of a good course, too me, is how well one remembers the holes. If you play a mediocre track many holes go unnoticed, at Riviera you pick a number for player or caddy and they will immediately draw the perfect picture of that hole. Eighteen is, bar none, the best inland finishing hole and the variety of holes challenges every club in the bag while creating decisions which dare the mind. Tom Fazio’s 2008 redesign…

  • Tiger’s Return: Where Will It Be?

    Mark
    2 Feb 2010 | 3:29 pm
    (Just after I published this article rumors from Australia surfaced Tiger would play Accenture Match Play in Tucson, and it was also reported on local Phoenix news stations. We’ll see what happens, I’m still sticking to my guns) Tiger is tucked away in Hattiesburg, MS trying to get his shaft under control. Over the years we’ve watched him trying to control many wayward drives. The flex in your driver shaft often determines how well you control your tee shots. Tiger’s recent flex point control issue has more serious implications on his life, children, and marriage. Who knew two…

  • Golf or NASCAR: What’s Going On?

    Mark
    2 Feb 2010 | 12:18 pm
    Hey all, The crew is cruising the West Coast without me but I’ve been trying to keep in touch with a few of my buddies. Without El Tigre the tour has had to create some more excitement and they aren’t doing it on the course. Coming down the stretch the last three weeks with a chance to win the tournament three non-winners Bubba Watson, Tim Clark, and Michael Sim all chose to lay up on par fives essentially playing for second and the money, not the win. Phil or Tiger wouldn’t have given a thought to the lay up area. Thanks for some boring golf and yesterday’s winner Ben…

  • Farmers Insurance Open - Caddy View

    Mark
    29 Jan 2010 | 7:33 pm
    Our Buddy SteveOn the Bag: Farmers Insurance Open San Diego may be a top tourist destination with Torrey Pines perched high on the public course list but it’s not a favorite stop for caddies. Over the years it’s been a tough walk in sloppy conditions and the temperature can be 40 degrees with howling winds along the South course coast while sunny and warm on the North course. It’s a tough place to pull a club and find a sprinkler head, they never bothered putting numbers on the heads and the circling winds, heavy air, and subtle elevation changes leave many Titleists great…

  • A Round of Golf with Brett Favre

    Mark
    21 Jan 2010 | 6:32 pm
    A Round of Golf with Brett Favre Boers and Bernstein, or as my college educated daughter calls them “Boring and Beefcakes”, were bad mouthing Brett Favre earlier this week. Listening for ten or fifteen minutes because that’s all I can handle, I realized their opinion was probably based on media hype, anti-Packer/Viking sentiment, a tinge of jealousy, and the jaded view from their soapbox because they never step down among us. Their opinion is all that matters, they love to hear themselves talk. Someone – you all know that someone—once said, “You can learn a lot about a man’s…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    My Fitness Caddy

  • My top 25 At Home exercises

    admin
    19 Jan 2010 | 1:52 pm
    To help celebrate the 25th anniversary for the American Council on Exercise, we’ve released my “Top 25″ At Home exercises: By Ted Vickey President of Fitwell LLC, ACE Board of Directors Member, and former White House Athletic Center Executive Director While I love belonging to a gym for the social interaction and the latest and greatest in fitness equipment, I do quite a bit of travelling these days and can often be away from my fitness facility for weeks on end. Because of this, in celebration of ACE’s 25th anniversary I’m providing my favorite 25 fitness exercises that…

  • Guest post: Lose Weight While Improving Your Golf Swing

    admin
    12 Jan 2010 | 5:24 am
    By Bob Foreman at www.golfitcarolina.com One of the benefits I often hear from my clients is that they lose weight while working to improve their golf games. While not a priority for many who enter into the golf fitness program, it is a welcomed benefit. The key to a successful golf fitness program is to isolate the anatomical weaknesses identified through the physical assessment. This often entails a combination of specific stretching and strengthening exercises, done on a regular basis, to help bring balance back into the golfer’s body. This is essential as the research is now crystal…

  • Guest post: Alexander Technique and Golf

    admin
    4 Jan 2010 | 5:53 am
    A Poised Golfer Is A Happy Golfer by Roy Palmer Top golfers can make it look so easy. With effortless ease they can hit a ball well over 300 yards time and time again. So why do the rest of us fail to hit this distance on a regular basis? And why does it seem to take so much effort to do so? I believe it comes down to using the wrong kind of effort from trying too hard. In my role as a teacher of The Alexander Technique, the world-renowned movement system, I’ve worked with almost one hundred golfers and found many unknowingly interfere with their technique. This usually involves unnecessary…

  • The Definitive Guide to Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions

    admin
    28 Dec 2009 | 5:53 pm
    Every time this year there are millions of people around the world that promise themselves this is the year to lose weight, or the year to stop smoking, or the year to run a marathon.  But the reality is that most of us fail when it comes to sticking to resolutions — so much so that many swear never to make resolutions again. And yet the rest of us are eternally hopeful when the New Year comes around, believing without any credible evidence that we can improve our lives, that change is possible, that we’re not going to be stuck in the same old rut again this year. Author Leo Babauta…

  • 2010 Fitness Trends

    admin
    3 Dec 2009 | 11:47 am
    Just in time for your New Year resolution planning on your fitness goals, here are the Top Ten Fitness Trends for 2010…. From the Home Office in San Diego, CA…. 10 – Cost-Conscious Workouts at Fitness Clubs and at Home 9 – Group Training 8 – Time-Efficient Workouts for the Time-Pressured 7 – Exergaming 6 – Boomer-Specific Programs 5 – Functional Training Workouts 4 – Health and Fitness Awareness 3 – Importance of Proper Professional Credentials 2 – Specialty Exercise Classes 1 – Fitness Training Tools Click here for the…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    Golf tuts

  • Putting Stroke Tip and Drill

    7 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm
    In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you a technique to improve on your putting. This technique relies more on your instincts rather than on the technique. Practice on your putting using the perpetual motion drill, swinging the putter back and forth without stopping while making sure that you are in the correct position relative to the ball without over-reaching or under-reaching. Rely on your instincts to give momentum to the ball that is just enough to get it into the hole.

  • The Correct Distance from the Ball

    31 Jan 2010 | 7:00 pm
    In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you to judge the distance between yourself and the ball correctly. By practicing on freely swinging the club and adjusting your position from there by making sure that the ball is on the way of your free swing you will be able to hit the ball solid on impact. When addressing the ball, it is also important to look at the ball and then the target and back and feel if the distance is right. If you are extending your arms to reach the ball that means that you are too far from the ball while if you have to contract your arms towards your body to hit the…

  • How to Avoid Shanking the Ball Part 2

    24 Jan 2010 | 7:00 pm
    In this tutorial, Shawn Clements will teach you two ways to avoid shanking the ball. The first technique is by gripping the handle of the golf club firmly and letting gravity pull your arms away from the body. Extend the arms on the backswing and make sure that the right elbow is pointing down. On the down swing do not turn the spine, instead turn the body to allow the arms to extend fully. The second technique is the steadiness of the head. It is important not to move your head forward to the target on the down swing to maintain your aim on the ball.

  • Chipping

    20 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm
    In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you the proper chipping technique putting the ball a little back towards your back foot with your feet a little closer to each other, tilt the spine in the opposite angle than you normally do (left to right or right to left) and make sure that your right shoulder is a little higher than your left that will put more weight on your left foot. By doing this, it will enable you to achieve a steeper angle on your back swing. John Lubin will also do a recap on the 5 common errors in playing golf.

  • Gripping

    13 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm
    In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you how to grip the golf club correctly. Gripping the ball correctly is important is it greatly affects how the club face comes into the ball on impact which in turn determines the direction that the ball will go. John Lubin will also teach you the correct grip pressure on this tutorial.
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    GolfDash Blog | Golf Instruction, Online Golf News, Best Golf Deals

  • The Career of Jean Van De Velde

    doug
    3 Feb 2010 | 6:31 am
    I happened to run across the video above of Jean Van De Velde talking about his collapse in the 1999 British Open and later another collapse after leading by 1 stroke in the 2005 French Open. Even listening to this interview I somehow still have the impression that he just doesn’t get it – that it *might* have been more prudent to take another club off the 18th tee rather than hit driver. But I’m not sure “the story” he tells himself about that event has done much to help his golf game or his career for that matter. It’s interesting to think about how…

  • Phil Did The Right Thing

    John
    1 Feb 2010 | 8:55 am
    I’m all for Phil sticking the Ping Eye 2 wedge in his bag at Torrey Pines. Please, save me from the ranters who decry him as a cheat. Golf is, always has been and hopefully will continue to be about following the rules! In what other sports do players call there own fouls and infractions? That’s one of the greatest things about this game. Players have disqualified themselves even after looking like they’d won a tournament. That’s a great game ladies and gentlemen. If Phil were cheating, he’d be disqualified, plain and simple. That’s the way golf works.

  • Values and Golf

    doug
    29 Jan 2010 | 1:06 pm
    I was just reading this piece on the Golf Channel site on how Tom Watson expressed his concern about how Tiger’s off-the-course behavior is affecting the game: “It’s bad for our game,” Watson said of the Woods’ sex scandal in an interview with KSHB-TV, a Kansas City NBC affiliate. “It’s something he needs to get control of and a handle on and make some amends and show some humility to the public when he comes back.” Watson said some of Woods’ questionable behavior on the course can’t be ignored, either. “His swearing and his club throwing, that should end,” Watson…

  • Pro Golf Takes, But Does It Give Enough?

    John
    25 Jan 2010 | 7:31 am
    Who can question the taking, with record professional purses and at least one golf superstar earning in excess of $100 million a year. To put that in perspective, that’s the amount that the U.S. government has pledged for Haiti relief, a country were it is estimated 200,000 people may have lost their lives in an earthquake and its aftermath. And what do we, the public who ultimately funds the PGA Tour and professional sports in general, get out of these businesses that throw off fantastic wealth for a few? For one, the privilege to watch professional sports on TV. Is that about it?

  • Golf and the Haiti Tragedy

    John
    17 Jan 2010 | 8:53 am
    I’m sure that you, like me, are moved beyond belief by what’s happened in Haiti. Today it’s about the immense scale of human tragedy that is unfolding. Tomorrow it needs to be about what the Western Hemisphere let Haiti become and how to fix it. Our failure took place decades, if not centuries ago. So what does this have to do with golf? Could the Haiti earthquake be a tipping point for the way professional sports interact with the ‘real’ world? Golf has a tremendous track record of raising money for worthy causes. Everyone involved deserves credit and profuse…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    GolfAid.com - Golf Driving Tips, Golf Swing Tips, Golf Putting Tips

  • Popularity of Hickory Shocks Golf Technology

    store@golfaid.com
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:33 pm
    Could it be that the game of golf, which has become synonymous with technology, is now taking a step back? Don’t look now, but from Stockholm to Shanghai, players are turning back the clock to take part in the latest craze – hickory golf. Although not many of us would be willing to play without our shovel-sized golf drivers, playing with 19th century wooden-shafted golf clubs, has become a hit as national championships in the United States, Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Sweden and Finland have blossomed. Hickory golf clubs were used widely until the 1930s, when…

  • The Golf Training Aid That Heckles

    store@golfaid.com
    7 Feb 2010 | 3:04 pm
    Looking for a fun, new way to shave strokes off your handicap in 2010? Check out The Putting Game, an entertaining game and powerful golf training aid all in one. It was awarded an International Network of Golf (ING) Industry Honor Award in the Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies category at last week’s PGA Merchandise Show. The Putting Game is different from the other golf training aids as it has a “virtual cup” (not a physical cup) and it is “Stimp aware” to provide feedback on putt distance. Practice with The Putting Game and you’ll build…

  • The Secrets of 3D Golf Swing Analysis

    store@golfaid.com
    5 Feb 2010 | 11:05 pm
    What’s the next step in the evolution of golf swing instruction? How about 3D golf swing analysis. Now you can watch a 3D golf swing analysis of yourself and compare it to the swing of a top professional like Ernie Els. This new technology has been compared to having an MRI of the golf swing, allowing your PGA professional access to the inner workings of your golf swing. This capability can add a whole new level of comparison and awareness to learning how to play golf. Check out what happens when CNN’s Justin Armsden visits the Butch Harmon School of Golf in Dubai to see if 3D…

  • PGA Tour Pro Kevin Streelman’s Unique Golf iPhone App

    store@golfaid.com
    1 Feb 2010 | 11:31 am
    Scottsdale retiree Larry Slivka and his neighbor, PGA Tour player Kevin Streelman, weren’t sure what would happen when they developed a golf iPhone application that coaches amateur golfers as they encounter tough shots on the course. But in the two months since the pair released “Golf Like a Tour Pro,” they have sold more than 7,000 copies at $4.99 each. Golfers throughout the United States and in 63 countries from Denmark to Sri Lanka have downloaded the golf iPhone app. In two touches of the iPhone or iPod Touch screen, a golfer can see how to line up a shot, where to…

  • The Extreme 19th – The Hardest Golf Hole Ever Created

    store@golfaid.com
    31 Jan 2010 | 5:57 pm
    Click here to view the embedded video. Looking for a new test for your golf swing in 2010? How about teeing off from the top of a mountain in South Africa to a green 1,410 foot below? It’s been called the hardest shot in golf and more than $1 million awaits the player who can register a hole-in-one. Known as the the Extreme 19th, this unique golf hole is so high the ball takes almost 30 seconds to reach the ground. The hole is based at the Legends Golf and Safari Resort, within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa’s Northeastern Limpopo Province . The other 18 holes on…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop
    World Golf Emporium

  • Links for 2010-02-07 [Digg]

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    Don

  • Don’t Let Your Golf Game Suffer – 5 Tips for Playing Out of the Deep Rough

    David
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am
    Having to play a shot out of deep thick rough has to be one of the hardest trouble shots in golf. Depending on how the lie is there is so much that can go wrong, you are never sure how the ball is going to come out. There are some things you can do to escape the rough. You will need to make adjustments in your setup to accommodate the type of lie you have. Here are 5 tips you can use when playing out of the deep stuff 1. Club Selection – If the grass is growing away from the target, take one more club than you would normally play for the distance if you were in the fairway. Position the…

  • Links for 2010-02-06 [Digg]

    7 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    Developing a Consistent Swing on the Golf Course

  • Developing a Consistent Swing on the Golf Course

    David
    6 Feb 2010 | 5:23 am
    Golfers are always trying to develop consistency on the golf course. We spend hours at the driving range working on our golf swings. When you are at the driving range your golf swing thoughts are an important part of your routine. Although golf instructors may differ on which golf swing thoughts are best when playing, they all agree on one thing: Thoughts like “Keep your elbow tucked in,” Finish with your belt buckle facing the target,” or “Keep your head still” only foul up your swing when playing. It’s not that these thoughts are bad, they are helpful and you will find that when…

  • Links for 2010-02-05 [Digg]

    6 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    Golf Technology There are so many advancements in golf equipment, where will it lead. Track your golf ball with GPS? Never lose a golf ball again? Watch for new technology in golf.
Log in