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  • Iowa Dentist in The McGladrey Team Championship Goes the Distance

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:54 pm
    PINEHURST, N.C. -- Dr. Joe Bates, a dentist from Albia, Iowa, who carried a scratch handicap, didn't come home Thursday from the third McGladrey Team Championship with a trophy.

  • Play Golf America Schools to Send Teams to National Golf Championship

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:53 pm
    PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Students from 16 Play Golf America University schools will compete in the National Collegiate Golf Championship Nov. 6-8 (Friday-Sunday) at Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev. The National Collegiate Golf Championship (NCGC) is a Collegiate Golf Alliance (CGA) initiative and endorsed by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). A total of 53 student teams representing 50 schools and 23 states are registered to compete for the Championship, including the 16 Play Golf America University teams.

  • PGA Cup Highlight Show Debuts on Golf Channel

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pm
    The victorious United States PGA Cup Team, which used a record-setting final day performance, Sept. 20, at The Carrick on Loch Lomond in Scotland, will be featured in an hour-long highlight show that debuts on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on the Golf Channel.

  • Cleveland Golf/Srixon to Exhibit at 57th PGA Merchandise Show

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. -- PGA Golf Exhibitions and Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® announced the company's continued support of the annual PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30, 2010, in Orlando, Fla. Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® will return to the Outdoor Demo Day, Indoor Demo Days and within an exhibit on the Show floor to introduce its newest equipment, apparel and the Cleveland® Golf Scoring Clinics, a new short game program designed for PGA Professionals and golf retailers to utilize for their students and customers at their facilities.

  • Senior PGA Professional National Championship Notebook

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    PGA Life Member Bob Dickson of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., said that he entered the North Florida PGA Senior Section Championship "on a lark," Sept. 9-10, and surprised both himself and his wife when he finished runner-up.
 
 
 
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  • Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC - The Associated Press

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  • SF plan to alter golf course to save critters - San Francisco Chronicle

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  • Golf: Curtis on Futures Tour - Cape Cod Times

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  • Asian Golf Gets Bigger and Bigger - Wall Street Journal

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    Asian Golf Gets Bigger and BiggerWall Street JournalWhile golf stagnates in the US, it continues to boom in Asia. This week 21 of the world's top 30 players, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson among them, World Golf Hall of Fame becomes the Presidential SuiteFlorida Times-Unionall 3 news articles »

  • Eddie Payton establishes own legacy as Jackson St. golf coach - SI.com

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  • HSBC Champions: Mickelson Takes Over

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    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    A third-round 67 gave Phil Mickelson a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney

  • LPGA: Mizuno Classic: Lang Leads After Day One

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    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 in the first round to take a one-stroke lead in the Japan-based event.

  • HSBC Champions: Woods Grabs Share Of Lead

    AP
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Twice a runner-up in the HSBC Champions, Tiger Woods has given himself another crack at a title after a second-consecutive 67

  • Part 3: Zhang Lian-wei

    John Barton
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    At the China Open John Barton meets Zhang Lian-wei -- China's first pro golfer and the first mainland Chinese golfer to play in any of the game's four major championships.

  • Golf: Last Call

    Dan Washburn
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    As China readied to host a $7 million WGC event, local pros who pioneered the sport face a new reality: The party may be winding down for them
 
 
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  • Mizuno Classic Saturday: Now That's a Moving Day!

    The Constructivist
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am
    The #1 and #2 players on the LPGA money list matched cards for the 2nd-straight round at the Mizuno Classic, but 67s by Ji-Yai Shin and Ai Miyazato were only good enough to move them into a tie for 5th at -8 with Inbee Park (bogey-free 66), Song-Hee Kim (6-birdie 67), Momoko Ueda (bogey-free 68), Mi-Jeong Jeon (ditto), Hee Young Park (4-birdie 69), and Brittany Lang (3-birdie 70). They all sit 3 shots behind Japan Women's Open champion Bo-Bae Song, who opened with a 30 and birdied 2 of her final 4 holes to post a 65. Yet Song's walkoff birdie is the only thing keeping her ahead of Akane…

  • Futures Tour Q-School Friday: Yes!! T-Joh Medals!

    The Constructivist
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am
    The wind played havoc with scoring at the Lake Region course in the final round of Futures Tour Q-School--Ecuador's Kitty Hwang was the only player to break 70 among the 96 players who made the 72-hole cut and there were only 2 other under-par rounds on the day--but Tiffany Joh hung tough and walked away with a 1-shot victory over playing partner and former co-leader Danielle Mills. As Lisa Mickey reports, despite missing 4 of 5 greens down the stretch, Joh scrambled her way to victory, while Mills's putter let her down.Here are the final results for the leaders and notables; I've *ed the…

  • Mizuno Classic Friday: Lang Leads, Shin, Miyazato, and Tseng Lurk

    The Constructivist
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    LPGA Player of the Year rivals Ji-Yai Shin (5-birdie 69 with bogeys on 9 and 18), Ai Miyazato (bogey-free 69), and Lorena Ochoa (2-birdie 71) didn't hurt themselves in the 1st round of the Mizuno Classic, but they didn't light it up like the leaders. Brittany Lang lead the way with a 66 that was sparked by an eagle on the par-5 7th, but hot on her heels were former KLPGAer Hee Young Park (who started slow on the back with bogeys on 10 and 18, but fired an incandescent 31 on the front) and JLPGAer Nobuko Kizawa (who shot a 6-birdie 67). Mi-Jeong Jeon and Bo-Bae Song lead the way among the…

  • Futures Tour Q-School Round 4: Joh and Mills Achieve Escape Velocity

    The Constructivist
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:43 am
    Tiffany Joh and Danielle Mills are locked in a duel for medalist honors at the Futures Tour Q-School. With 1 more round left to play on the Lake Region course, they're knotted at -13, 6 shots ahead of their nearest competitors.[Note: B=Bridgewater, H=Huntington Hills, L=Lake Region, R=Ridgewood Lakes]T1/-13 Tiffany Joh (67L-69R-72B-67H), Danielle Mills (67R-71B-69H-68L)T2/-7 Mallory Blackwelder (71R-74B-66H-70L), Laura Kueny (68R-70B-70H-73L) T5/-6 Jodi Ewart (69B-73H-73L-67R), Laura Bavaird (71R-69B-71H-73L)7th/-5 Stephanie Connelly (69L-70R-73B-71H)8th/-3 Nannette Hill…

  • Mizuno Classic Preview/Predictions/Pairings

    The Constructivist
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:21 am
    35 of the JLPGA's finest tee it up tomorrow in the Mizuno Classic, looking to follow in Momoko Ueda's footsteps and get LPGA membership without going through Q-School. Yuko Mitsuka, currently 5th on the JLPGA money list, still has a chance to break into the 100 Million Yen Club in season winnings; a win this week would save her a trip to Florida in December. Miki Saiki, who failed miserably at last year's LPGA Q-School, would find sweet vindication in a victory this week. But the biggest threats to preempt the LPGA showdown between Ji-Yai Shin, Lorena Ochoa, and Ai Miyazato are the JLPGA's…
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  • Mickelson Takes Lead Over Woods, Watney at HSBC

    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am
    SHANGHAI (AP) -- Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.

  • Bo Bae Song Leads Mizuno Classic

    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pm
    SHIMA, Japan (AP) -- South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic.

  • Tiger's Late Push Takes Him to Share of HSBC Lead

    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    SHANGHAI (AP) -- The gallery kept growing until it stretched along all 603 yards of the eighth hole at Sheshan International. It took a little longer before Tiger Woods gave them what they came to see Friday in the HSBC Champions.

  • Brittany Lang Shoots 66 for Mizuno Classic Lead

    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am
    SHIMA, Japan (AP) -- American Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Japan's Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea's Hee Young Park after the first round of the Mizuno Classic.

  • Watney's Amazing Ride Leads to the Top

    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    SHANGHAI (AP) -- So much for that notion that American golfers don't travel well.
 
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  • HSBC Champions: Mickelson Takes Over

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    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    A third-round 67 gave Phil Mickelson a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney

  • LPGA: Mizuno Classic: Lang Leads After Day One

    AP
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 in the first round to take a one-stroke lead in the Japan-based event.

  • HSBC Champions: Woods Grabs Share Of Lead

    AP
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Twice a runner-up in the HSBC Champions, Tiger Woods has given himself another crack at a title after a second-consecutive 67

  • Part 3: Zhang Lian-wei

    John Barton
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    At the China Open John Barton meets Zhang Lian-wei -- China's first pro golfer and the first mainland Chinese golfer to play in any of the game's four major championships.

  • Golf: Last Call

    Dan Washburn
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    As China readied to host a $7 million WGC event, local pros who pioneered the sport face a new reality: The party may be winding down for them
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  • Tiger Ahead of Phil at HSBC; Phil Takes Leads in Promoting China Golf

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    The second round of the WGC HSBC Champions is in the book, and Tiger Woods shares the lead with Nick Watney. One stroke back, tied for third is Phil Mickelson. Someone needs to remind Woods and Mickelson that they don't have to go all the way to China to stage a head-to-head duel; we'd be happy to have them do it in America or Europe, just as well. But we'll take what we can get, and if we can get a Tiger-Phil duel down the stretch, then many golfers are likely to be staying up late to watch it. The HSBC Champions leaderboard is here. Both superstars have talked about the future of golf in…

  • That's One! But Is It Really a Stroke?

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:29 am
    Some golfers like to waggle the ol' driver as they are stepping up to a teed ball. And when you waggle, sometimes the ball wobbles. As in, sometimes golfers accidentally bump the ball off the tee on the teeing ground. And sometimes when this happens, every other golfer in the group shouts out, "That's one!" But does the bump really count as your first stroke on the hole? Your club did contact the ball, after all. We are occasionally asked this question, which is why we made it part of our Rules FAQ. So does it count as a stroke if you accidentally bump the ball off the tee? Read the answer.

  • Wie Will Play in Dubai

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are in China this week for the WGC HSBC Champions. And every European Tour player who was eligible showed up. But, the AFP points out, "USPGA Tour players are renowned for not travelling overseas out of their comfort zone, unlike many of their European Tour counterparts." At least 19 eligible golfers from the USPGA chose not to travel for the HSBC Champions, including Steve Stricker, Kenny Perry, Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk, Scott Verplank and Lucas Glover. I doubt the Chinese will miss Glover. I doubt they'll miss any of those absentees - Tiger and Phil are there.

  • PGA Tour Announces Full Schedule for 2010

    3 Nov 2009 | 9:44 am
    The 2010 PGA Tour schedule was announced today - the FedEx Cup portion of the schedule, that is; the Fall Series tournaments will be announced later - and despite the economic problems the tour will once again offer 41 events during the 2010 FedEx Cup series. The doesn't mean the tour hasn't lost sponsors or tournaments. Buick is gone; the Buick Open in Michigan is dead, but the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines continues on as the Century Club of San Diego Invitational (presumably the tour will continue searching for a title sponsor). US Bank has also departed, and the US Bank Championship…

  • Family Golf Vacations

    3 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am
    Looking for ideas, advice or just a good story? We just started gathering our readers' tales about favorite family golf vacations and destinations - you can even add your own (with photos). The most recent additions are Bandon Dunes - "It's a quiet, rustic environment - tough to get to, but a unique experience" - and Pebble Beach - "It was very expensive - (but) worth every penny and a favorite golf memory." Share your family golf vacation story/pics See also: Pebble Beach pictures Family Golf Vacations originally appeared on About.com Golf on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 10:22:39.Permalink…
 
 
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  • New Rules of Golf Instruction - Essential Skill of the Week - Solid Ball Striking

    Charlie King
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:08 pm
    My review of Essential Skill #1, Pre-Swing was given in two parts and there have been over 600 views in two weeks.  Good job reviewing your Essential Skills. This week is my favorite Essential and I think most important.  The video below is titled "Golf's Most Important Lesson" for a reason.  Making solid contact is the hardest skill for most golfers and the most misunderstood.  I've written a book on this topic titled "You're NOT Lifting Your Head" which is available as a free download or a paperback version at amazon.com.  The video below has now been…

  • New Rules of Golf Instruction - Essential Skills of the Week - Aim and Ball Position

    Charlie King
    21 Oct 2009 | 9:14 am
    I hope the grip and posture review last week was helpful for your golf swing. This week will be a golf lesson on aim and ball position. The video below will explain how aim isn't as easy as it sounds and how to make your aim consistent.  It will also talk about ball position and clear up the typical misconceptions. Enjoy and keep up the good work.    

  • The Most Common Misconceptions Lead to a Golf Swing Like This

    Charlie King
    15 Oct 2009 | 7:42 am
    About a year and a half ago I was thinking about what a golf swing would look like if golf's most common misconceptions were taken literally.  I put it on videotape and here is what I came up with.  P. S. You've been warned, it is not pretty.  

  • New Rules of Golf Instruction - Essential Skills of the Week - Grip and Posture

    Charlie King
    13 Oct 2009 | 11:17 am
    I think it is important to get a refresher course for our golf swing in our Essential Golf Skills.  I am going to highlight them one by one over the next several weeks.  I have included two videos 1) The Introduction to my Seven Essential Skills and 2) Part 1 of Pre-Swing, Grip and Posture The President's Cup had great shots and great golf in general.  These guys are so good at Pre Swing Essentials, it is second nature.  The Grip is where golf starts.  Nothing happens until you grip the club.  There are three functions of a good grip and the video below will…

  • Golf's Red Zone Challenge - The TV Show

    Charlie King
    8 Oct 2009 | 10:42 am
    "Golf's Red Zone Challenge" that I wrote with Rob Akins was made into a television show last year.  We have it on YouTube in 6 ten minute segments and I am going to post each segment separately over the next two months. This first segment was an introduction to the competition and Reynolds Plantation.  The format was a team event with 4 members on each team.  Each team had a golf instructor from GolfTEC Philadelphia as it's captain and coach.  The teams were tested at a course in Philadelphia 12 weeks prior to coming to Reynolds Plantation for the competition and…
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  • The 19th Hole Golf Show - 11/4/09 - Tom Watson & Charlie King

    Ryan Ballengee
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    On this week's show: We start the show by discussing the HSBC Champions and LPGA Mizuno Classic. Then we talk with top 100 teacher Charlie King about how he plans to change golf instruction. And, finally, we talk with legendary golfer Tom Watson about a host of subjects, including Turnberry. To listen, check out the media player below, or subscribe via iTunes or on the left. To download the interview with Tom Watson, click here.

  • Tiger vs. Phil, China-Style!

    ChicagoDuffer
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    For the half-dozen of us that actually give a hoot about professional golf in the Fall, we get what will surely be a melodramatic showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is bound to occur in Shanghai, China at the HSBC Champions. The rivalry between the two best-ranked golfers in the world seems to have leveled-out recently, and possibly due to the news revolving around Mickelson's family life. Six weeks ago in Atlanta, the two superstars had the chance to grab everyone's attention once again, and both players ended up winning something (Tiger = the FedEx Cup, Phil = The…

  • Why Americans Don't Play Abroad in Droves, But Will Soon

    Ryan Ballengee
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    As soon as it was announced that the HSBC Champions tournament would become a World Golf Championship, a lot of Americans that were suddenly eligible for the newly titled $7 million blockbuster groaned.  I'm sure of it.  There was no way in hell that they were hopping a plane - even a chartered jet - in early November to fly over to China for one week to play in a golf tournament.  Not even with an open week in the PGA Tour's Fall Series, created by Bobby Ginn's gross negligence, would compel the top ranked Americans to head to China.  Why bother?  $7 million isn't…

  • Who is the LPGA Tour's Best Player in '09?

    Ryan Ballengee
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am
    Jiyai Shin has locked up the Rookie of the Year award on the LPGA Tour, landing her mug on the Tour's media guide for 2010.  (What an honor!)  But, she also has an opportunity to sweep the Tour's triple crown of awards and become the first player since Nancy Lopez in '78 to win Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors. Let's look at the Player of the Year points race. 1.  Jiyai Shin 141.00 2.  Lorena Ochoa 131.00 3.  Cristie Kerr 118.00 4.  Ai Miyazato 111.00 5.  Suzann Pettersen 110.00 6.  Na Yeon Choi 106.00 7.  Yani Tseng…

  • A Critical Look at the PGA Tour Drug Testing Policy

    Ryan Ballengee
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm
    For as much as has been written in the last 36 hours since the PGA Tour revealed Doug Barron as the first player to be suspended under its anti-doping policy, there has been nothing written about the specifics of the plan.  Curious to learn more about the policy, I obtained a copy of the PGA Tour Anti-Doping Policy Program Manual for 2009.  Reading it helped me to better understand how the program is administered and how results are handled. The policy covers any player that competes in a PGA Tour or Nationwide Tour-sanctioned event.  An opt-out is not allowed.  The policy…
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  • Song takes lead by 1 at LPGA Mizuno Classic

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:29 am
    South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic. Song had six birdies in a front-nine 30, then had two birdies and bogey on the final nine holes Saturday to reach 11 under at Kintetsu Kashikojima. Akane Iijima (64) and In-Kyung Kim (65) were tied for second, and Rui Kitada (66) was 9 under in the event sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Japan LPGA.

  • Mickelson takes HSBC lead

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am
    Phil Mickelson blows past Tiger Woods and the rest of the field with three late birdies for the lead at the HSBC Champions.

  • Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies. The back nine Saturday at the HSBC Champions changed names atop the leaderboard, as Mickelson made three birdies over the last five holes for a 5-under 67 that took him from a two-shot deficit to a two-shot lead over Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of the year. What didn't change was the excitement level at Sheshan International, especially with what awaits on Sunday.

  • Kim to skip Dubai event, won't vie for $7.5M

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am
    Anthony Kim says he will not be going to the Dubai World Championship to compete for the $7.5 million bonus pool, even though the American has easily qualified. Kim reached the final of the World Match Play Championship last week in Spain before losing to Ross Fisher, allowing Kim to move up to No. 39 in the Race to Dubai standings on the European Tour. He already has played 11 events to meet the minimum required, assuring him a spot in the 60-man field to end the European season in two weeks.

  • Wadkins, Olazabal inducted into Hall of Fame

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:43 pm
    Lanny Wadkins, Jose Maria Olazabal and Christy O'Connor Sr. were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night, a reward for hundreds of international victories and stellar performances under intense pressure in the Ryder Cup. Joining them posthumously was President Dwight Eisenhower, whose love of golf has been credited for a surge in interest in the game while he was in office from 1952-1960.
 
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  • The Golf Blog poll: Is Pres. Obama playing too much or too little golf? - The Golf Blog

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  • Brent's Golf Blog - About - News & Issues (blog)

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  • Brent's Golf Blog - About - News & Issues (blog)

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  • 2010 PGA Tour Sched is Out - SCOREGolf

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  • Some Thoughts on the State of Golf Blogging - Waggle Room (blog)

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    Some Thoughts on the State of Golf BloggingWaggle Room (blog)Rather, he meant that golf blogs lag behind those in other sports in terms of depth and maturity. By and large, he is probably right. and more »
 
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  • HSBC Champions - Lady Luck & Liang Wen-Chong

    Patricia Hannigan
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    ."I tried my best but lady luck eluded me"That's what Liang Wen-Chong said last week at the Barclays Singapore Open. As you probably remember, Mr. Liang finished just one shot behind winner Ian Poulter after a particularly valiant final round charge. The record breaking Chinese player is decidedly the hometown hero this week at the HSBC Champions and certainly hoping that the elusive Lady Luck

  • Cell Phone Shutterbugs Torment Tiger Woods

    Patricia Hannigan
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am
    .It seems they were all over the place... cellphone-equipped golf fans snapping shots of the stars at HSBC Champions. Despite signs that warned against it and marshals monitoring the crowd, the frenzied photogs were not deterred. Tiger Woods was naturally the most sought-after subject of the day and complained about the ambulatory mass of distraction that pursued him for his entire round,

  • The Making of Cristie Kerr's VIV Mag Shoot

    Patricia Hannigan
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:29 am
    A behind-the-scenes look at Cristie Kerr's VIV Mag photo shoot... Cristie just takes it all in stride... and looks over-the-top AWEsome!VIV Magazine - Nov/Dec 2009 - The "Giving Back" Issue ✿

  • Glamour, Guts & Giving - Cristie Kerr in VIV Magazine

    Patricia Hannigan
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
    .Cristie Kerr is known by many golf fans for her on-course intensity... the steely, single-minded determination she radiates when she's striding up a long fairway or studying a 20 foot putt.Then there are those who don't follow golf at all, but who meet up with the LPGA Champion at cultural events and charity galas in Manhattan or Scottsdale... or one of the many places her myriad projects... and

  • Golf Rank - Ian Poulter Reaches 15th With his Win

    Patricia Hannigan
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    .As you've no doubt heard, despite a decidedly wobbly weekend, awesome Ian Poulter won the Barclays Singapore Open yesterday, and in doing so moved up to a career-best 15th in the World Golf rankings. The extravagant Englishman - who's been criticized for missing some recent tournaments - showed up in Singapore rested and focused on his goal: "to get close to the world's top 10". ~ Winning in a
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  • There’s A Nap For That

    golfchick
    16 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am
    Failed to break 90 again (or 100 or 80 or par)? - There’s a nap for that. Can’t get a job? - There’s a nap for that. Can’t pay your mortgage? - There’s a nap for that. Can’t maintain a relationship? - There’s a nap for that. Home flooded by an accident or mother nature? - There’s a nap for that. Can’t afford to play golf? - Yeah, there’s a nap for that, too. Home subsequently flooded with raw sewage because of an aggressively freaky tree root? - There’s a nap for that. Insurance companies getting you down? - There’s a nap…

  • The Commish that Saved the LPGA

    golfchick
    12 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Twenty years ago, the LPGA looked a lot like it does today. Sponsors and tournaments were dropping off like flies. The Commissioner was being removed from duty. Players were unhappy. Then the organization made a winning move by replacing Bill Blue with Charles Mechem. He developed a good relationship with the players and the media, conciliated the sponsors, grew the tour with more events and ultimately got the LPGA back on track and thriving. We need a Charlie Mechem for 2009. Charlie’s still involved in the golf world to a fashion, though I doubt he could be lured back to his old post…

  • Golf Grit

    golfchick
    11 Jul 2009 | 8:49 pm
    I guess you gotta be a golfer to understand certain things. Tonight provided a good example: After playing golf all day, I was trying to make evening plans with my man. Obviously, a shower was imminent, but at some point I mentioned wanting to wash off all the grit and that I felt sandy all over. He: What, were you rolling around in the sand traps all day? Me: Yes, exactly that. Sure, I was in a few bunkers today. But I was talking about all over golf grit. Know what I mean? Please? Or - and with this, I officially launch a long overdue golfchick post category - IS IT JUST ME? Next post.

  • A Halo of Stylish Sun Protection: Hat for Golf

    golfchick
    11 Jun 2009 | 10:16 am
    Tired of the same old baseball caps and visors? Want to protect yourself from the sun in style while you play golf? Sun protection hats and clothing with UPF 50+ ratings are starting to be seen more and more but I haven’t found many items that suit my style on the golf course. You might have noticed the hat I had on in the picture from my last round at the Mesquite Amateur. (I usually like to stay behind the camera but thanks to Kathy Lee for taking these photos.) Lots of golfers noticed my hat that day! Here are some closer looks at it: I received several comments on the unique,…

  • Oasis Palmer at the Mesquite Amateur

    golfchick
    9 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am
    Of all the new courses I played golf at the Mesquite Amateur, I was most delightfully surprised with both courses at Oasis - Canyons and Palmer. Hardly unheralded especially with the name Palmer associated with one of them, but for some reason I was expecting their layout and terrain to be more akin to The Palms or Casablanca Golf Club. That wasn’t the case at all. The rocks, hills, canyons, and overall scenery were beautiful and the designs quite challenging. Not the picturesque beauty of Wolf Creek or even Falcon Ridge (the poor man’s Wolf Creek), but not the flat and wide city…
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    Brandon Tucker

  • Thailand golf vacations leave you suffering from reverse sticker shock

    Brandon
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:21 am
    PATTAYA, Thailand - Two days into our Thailand golf trip, and I’m already nervous about returning back home to the United States and the land of western prices. I can see it now: “Six bucks for lunch? Are you kidding me?” “Caddies are $60 plus $30 tip? C’mon!” In a lot of areas, from transportation to accommodation to services, Thailand is almost laughably inexpensive. I’m of the belief that those who take a vacation are going to end up spending a finite amount of money. It’s just that here, that allocated vacation budget is going to leave you…

  • Ballybunion in Ireland, Aberdovey in Wales: two spooky Halloween golf courses

    Brandon
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:21 am
    To get myself in the Halloween spirit for the weekend I was just reading William K. Wolfrum’s feature on haunted golf courses, from Willbrook Plantation in Myrtle Beach for its old plantation ruins to Trilogy at Vistancia. I’d like to add a couple more golf courses across the pond to the list, one of which I just played a couple weeks ago: Ballybunion’s Old Course in Ireland. Those who have played Ballybunion know exactly why: the cemetery to the right of the first hole. It’s a little eerie and quite a fitting way to kick off a round on a 19th century links course.

  • The Volvo World Match Play Championship visits Spain's newest posh resort: Finca Cortesin in the Costa Del Sol

    Brandon
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:59 pm
    It may be golf’s off-season to some, but there’s a pretty strong field in tow this week on the European Tour. Pros like Anthony Kim, Sergio Garcia and Retief Goosen are competing at one of the most impressive new resorts I’ve seen in my golf travels this year: Finca Cortesin Golf Resort in Spain’s Costa Del Sol for the Volvo World Match Play Championship. The resort is set up into the hills a couple miles from the Mediterranean coast and just minutes from such prestigious older courses as Valderrama and Sotogrande Real Golf Club. Finca’s golf course is a Cabell…

  • Is golf a sport? Parker McLachlin's mid-round tweet at Frys.com Open sets debate back an era

    Brandon
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am
    Lets all give a special thanks to Parker McLachlin, the “groundbreaking” professional golfer who is the first to have tweeted during an actual PGA Tour competition round Sunday at the Frys.com Open at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, thus setting the “Is golf a sport?” debate back to the time golfers were known for their beer bellies and being unable to climb out of a bunker without hyperventilating. McLachlin’s Twitter feed blessed us all with this wonderful insider knowledge of what goes through a professional athlete’s head in the heat of competition:…

  • Country Club mergers: the future of private golf facilities

    Brandon
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Here’s a bit of news I came across this week that seems to represent a growing shift in the world of private golf and country clubs: The Detroit Athletic Club and Forest Lake Country Club have entered a merger agreement which would combine the downtown amenities of the Detroit Athletic Club and golf amenities of Forest Lake north of the city in Bloomfield HIlls. Private clubs all over, not just in Michigan are struggling to stay afloat. I think one of the main reasons is that the younger generation moves around a lot, so we’re not going to pay a $10,000-40,000 initiation fee to a…
 
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    Eagle Par Birdie

  • Seen that? - Michelle Wie Blows Another Sony Open

    1 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm
    Michelle Wie Blows Another Sony Open at Eagle Par Birdie Courtesy: AP Michelle Wie struggled in the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday and had to claw and fight to a closing 78. She struggled in round two and ...

  • Seen that? - Putters, Putters Everywhere

    21 Oct 2009 | 6:19 pm
    Putters, Putters Everywhere at Eagle Par Birdie I was searching for some news on the latest golf equipment so I could pass it along here. I came across a site called Golf Review.com on which you can read or write reviews ...

  • Seen that? - High Loft Drivers

    11 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm
    High Loft Drivers at Eagle Par Birdie Courtesy: Golfindustryonline.com Golf is not an easy game to play. We all know that. It's an on-going battle to get length off the tee and keep the ball in the fairway at the same time. But ...

  • Seen that? - Beautiful Golf. Beautiful Price

    2 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm
    Beautiful Golf. Beautiful Price at Eagle Par Birdie What's the one thing that golfers love most? I would argue it's discovering a great course at a great price. What if I told you there was an entire province in Canada filled with great ...

  • Need New Clubs? Check Out the Golf Channel

    22 Sep 2009 | 11:41 pm
    Summer might be technically over, but there's still plenty of good golf left to play this year. If you've worn your old clubs out over the summer and you're considering a new golf driver, or maybe you're looking at putters or even whole golf sets, you need to check out the Golf Channel's online shopping. They have pages and pages of golf equipment to pick from - whether you're looking for Adams Mens IDEA Pro Gold Hybrid Utility Clubs or Wilson Staff Mens Spine Fairway Woods. It's ...
 
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    Golf Digest Instruction

  • Grip down on short irons

    David Leadbetter
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    If you want to hit the ball close consistently with short irons, grip down about an inch

  • December 2009 Table of Contents

    Golf Digest
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Buddies Issue, How To Save Shots: Steve Stricker, Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge: Play Pebble Beach, Stack & Tilt, Trevino at 70, Hunter Mahan's swing, Tiger Tips

  • Play the hole backward

    Hank Haney
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Part of the definition of 'good shot' is the one you face next

  • Drive It Great

    Randy Smith with Matthew Rudy
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Randy Smith, one of America's 50 Greatest Teachers, offers advice on how to add power or control the power you have.

  • Breaking 100/90/80

    Golf Digest Teaching Professional Rafael Alarcon
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    From the beginner to the intermediate golfer, Lorena Ochoa's lifelong teacher Rafael Alarcon offers tips on how to escape really tough lies.
 
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    Golf Circuit - New Products

  • Putt4Dough Ball Cleaner

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    The Putt4Dough Ball Cleaner is the perfect ball cleaner around the green. Convenient pocket design in durable faux animal fabric. Unlike o...

  • Etonic Women's G SOK Sof-Flex Golf Shoes

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    ETONIC WOMEN'S G>SOK FEATURES: Premium water resistent leather uppers. HydroGuard waterproof members. One year limited wat...

  • Etonic Dri-Tech Golf Shoes

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    Superior comfort. Game-changing innovation. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship. An unwavering commitment to players who desire to bring new ...

  • Taylor Made r9 Fairway Shafts

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    The TaylorMade r9 Fairway Shafts are available here. The r9 Fairway wood features Flight Control Technology (FTC) shafts. The FTC shafts g...

  • Etonic Women's Dry Essentials Golf Shoes

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    Premium, waterproof leather uppers with HydroGuard waterproof membrane. Butter-soft linings deliver lightweight comfort. Removab...
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    ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

  • The 8 Things My Daughter Knows About Golf

    The Armchair Golfer
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Sergio Garcia is dreamy. (Glasson/Flickr)By The Amchair Golfer’s DaughterSpecial to ARMCHAIR GOLFSINCE MY DAD RUNS a golf blog, you would think I know at least a little bit about the sport. That’s a bad assumption a lot of people make all too often.When I try to explain my dad’s blog, it brings up all kinds of questions. People think I’ll have interesting, intelligent things to say about the game just because my dad happens to have a blog on the subject.Let me tell you now, there are only a few things I know about the sport. And I can list them for you in less than 10 items: 1. Sergio…

  • Road Hole Augmentation: Sir Henry Cotton Shares Blame

    The Armchair Golfer
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    A 1930s era golf postcard of Henry Cotton.“ … in an attempt to deflect their [critics’] ire the R&A claimed the inspiration for the changes to the Road Hole came from Sir Henry Cotton, who said in 1964 that he would like to see the hole lengthened and a new tee built.”—Lawrence Donegan, guardian.co.ukSHOULD GOLF PURISTS get their knickers in a knot over the lengthening of the world-famous Road Hole by 35 yards?I’m still trying to make up my mind. Probably. It’s St. Andrews, after all. The home of golf.The 17th, the Road Hole will play 490 yards for next year’s Open…

  • Tiger Is Back on the Job

    The Armchair Golfer
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    Tiger puts in some range time.(TheGordons/Flickr))TIGER WOODS WILL TRY to add to his record 16 victories in World Golf Championship events at this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China. Tiger has yet to win the HSBC Champions, elevated to a WGC event for the first time.Besides Woods, the WGC-HSBC Champions features three of the four 2009 major winners: Y.E. Yang (PGA Championship), Angel Cabrera (Masters) and Stewart Cink (Open Championship). The field also includes 2007 HSBC Champions winner Phil Mickelson and defending champion Sergio Garcia.TV Coverage Starts TonightGOLF CHANNEL…

  • Cristie Kerr Graces Cover of VIVmag

    The Armchair Golfer
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    (Sunshine, Sachs & Associates)LPGA TOUR STAR CRISTIE KERR is featured in the November/December issue of VIVmag.“Golf is an obvious love of mine, but I have a number of other passions in my life—including fashion—which I know is shared among VIVmag women,” Cristie said in a statement.“I am honored to be on the cover of VIVmag’s annual ‘Giving Back’ issue because advocating for breast cancer awareness is a cause very close to my heart—an important message that will resonate with their readers who also are committed to wellness and awareness.”Cristie’s Fashion StatementI…

  • Q&A: Natalie Gulbis at Pinehurst

    The Armchair Golfer
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:59 am
    Natalie Gulbis.NATALIE GULBIS IS ONE of the most recognizable female golfers on the planet. Only 26, Natalie is completing her eighth season on the LPGA Tour. Yes, eight seasons. It’s kind of hard to believe.Natalie has won one LPGA title and played on three victorious U.S. Solheim Cup teams. She has five top 10 finishes in majors. And, of course, she is a golfer-model, with looks and sex appeal that attract legions of admirers and land her in magazine spreads and on TV programs such as “The Celebrity Apprentice” and her own reality show on the Golf Channel.What is Natalie like up…
 
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    Aussie Golfer: The Australian Golf Blog

  • Australian golf needs a hero

    Aussie Golfer
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm
    Sightings of the Tasmanian Tiger are reported in the Australian media from time to time and interest in the extinct marsupial peaks for a few days with plans to clone the animal from extracted DNA. The story comes and goes quicker than you can say "What's with Robert Allenby's putting?" and I wonder if the sudden interest in golf due to sightings of a different Tiger in Australia next week will come and go just as quickly.The Victorian government claims the money to lure Tiger Woods to the Australian Masters will quickly repay itself, generating major tourism dollars and cementing Melbourne…

  • Stuart Appleby's website

    Aussie Golfer
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pm
    Australian golfers tend to punch above their weight on the world stage but when it comes to marketing themselves and running their own websites, they don't do too well.There are a few exceptions however as I mentioned with Adam Scott's website a few months ago. Remember him?I've recently been checking out Stuart Appleby's website and must say it's pretty good. Appleby's been on Twitter lately and he's got some nice videos on his site. His walk-through of the 10th at Riviera Country Club is worth watching. It made me realise the hundreds of things that go through a professional golfers mind.

  • Things you CAN do on a golf course

    Aussie Golfer
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Barry Rhodes is a golf rules guru. No question. In March 2008, Barry became the first person to achieve a 100% correct mark on the public Advanced Rules of Golf Course examination, run by the PGA in their headquarters at The Belfry, West Midlands, UK.We'll check in with Barry from time to time to get the absolute rulings on different scenarios you may encounter on the golf course.In the meantime, I'd like to present to you a list Barry published a few weeks on things you CAN do on a golf course.Under the Rules of Golf you may;Have a flagstick attended even when your ball is in a bunker, or on…

  • Callaway commercial

    Aussie Golfer
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm
    Here's a new commercial from Callaway. They didn't give me anything to put it up on here - I just thought it was funny.

  • World Matchplay format a winner

    Aussie Golfer
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:53 pm
    The format for the Volvo World Matchplay Championship in Spain is an absolute winner. Four groups of four play each other once over 18 holes and the winners of each group play each other over 36 holes on Saturday in the semi-finals. The final is played on Sunday over 36 holes.It is a simple format that requires each golfer playing at least three rounds of golf. Much better than being knocked out in the first round of the WGC Matchplay, for example. Watching players battle it out in their respective groups over the first few days adds something to the spectacle and the more matchplay on the…
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    Buzzin Golf

  • Woods & Watney share Shanghai lead at half way stage

    John Williams
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    Tiger Woods carded a consecutive five under par 67 to take a share of the lead with Nick Watney in the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, at the half way stage. Watney who had led the first days play, struggled a little on the second day hitting a two under 70 to keep a share of the lead with Woods, both now 10 under overall. The chasing pack sit just one shot behind the leaders and include world number two Phil Mickelson, Ryan Moore and Alvaro Quiros, with Anthony Kim occupying third place on 8 under overall. German Race to Dubai contender Martin Kaymer fell away with a…

  • Golf Holidays for Fair Weather Golfers, Like me

    Terry Lane
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    La Manga Golf Resort Holidays The end of British Summer Time has been thrust upon us fair weather golfers as we lose an hour of light in the evenings and the weather finally takes a turn for the worst heralding cold wind and hard rain.  As if I wasn’t depressed enough already! So it’s no surprise that golfers all over the UK look to plan golf trips to where the sun still shines and the days are long and bright. This time of year monthly golf magazines are littered with golf holidays and short breaks.  There is also plenty of specialist golf travel websites such as Your Golf Travel to…

  • PGA Tour Golfer Doug Barron banned after failing drug test

    John Williams
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    PGA Tour golfer Doug Barron is the first player to be banned for taking a performance enhancing drug, following the introduction of drug tests on European and PGA golf tours in July 2008. The American who has only played one PGA Tour event this year, has been banned for a year after testing positive for an unnamed substance. The 40 year old turned professional in 1992 and has since won more than £1.8million in his career, but has not competed on the full PGA Tour circuit since 2006. This season he has competed mainly in the Nationwide Tour, but has failed to make the cut at any of the…

  • Volvo World Matchplay Championship draw keeps top four apart

    John Williams
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:11 am
    lee westwood leads the european money list The top four players on the European money list have managed to avoid each other in the draw for the Volvo World Matchplay Championship in Spain. The group stages will be played at Finca Cortesin close to Marbella and will take place on the 18th green, with the semi finals on Saturday and the final on Sunday. To fit all three group games into two days the players in the first two groups play twice on Thursday and those in the last two groups do the same on Friday. Europe’s top money earners Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy and  Paul…

  • Linna Golf Finland makes Top 100 European Courses

    John Williams
    25 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    Linna Golf clubhouse & green Linna Golf in Finland has recently joined the elite golf courses across Europe after ranking in Golf World’s Top 100 Courses in Europe. The scenic forest course, designed by European Golf Design and opened in 2005, borders a 7km long lake on the historic Vanajan Linna Hotel estate, 100km north of Helsinki. The golf course, country house hotel and striking clubhouse, has previously been described by Golf Digest Sweden as the, “the most luxurious golf resort in northern Europe.” It is the home course of two-time European Tour winner Mikko…
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    Learn To Play Better Golf Now!

  • Medicus Golf Junior Leads Team to State Finals

    chuck@chuckevansgolf.com (Chuck Evans)
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    Leading into his senior year of high school golf Brett Ochsenreiter and FWB High School golf team had high expectations with the return of all its starters. Wanting to go out and just try to play no pressure golf and enjoy those last high school moments, Brett has shown that at some point in this game one must see ball, see hole and put ball in hole. Leading the field and earning the low medalist round of 3 under 69, Brett and teammates advanced to the regionals in Tallahassee Florida. Anticipation was high but again Brett did not disappoint as he met the challenges and again earned medalist…

  • How to Chart the Green when Putting

    chuck@chuckevansgolf.com (Chuck Evans)
    31 Oct 2009 | 5:18 am
    The best players in the world use yardage books and greens charts to help them prepare for battle each and every round. The yardage books give them precise distances from their ball to virtually any location on the hole.  The carry to the front and back edge of fairway bunkers, the front, back, and sides of the greens, landing areas in the fariway and a whole lot more. The green charts tell them the break and the degrees of break of every single putt! How may strokes could you improve if you had this information! Well here is an example of how to make a green chart. First, draw an outline of…

  • Swingology, the science of the golf swing

    chuck@chuckevansgolf.com (Chuck Evans)
    19 Oct 2009 | 6:47 am
    If you knew how to make SIMPLE golf swing changes that would last a lifetime WITHOUT completely reassembling your golf game, or golf swing, and could KNOW what the best players in the world know, could that help you? Now it can with Swingology, the science of the golf swing. At Medicus Golf we provide the truth behind certain facts, and dispel the myths students have been taught in the past that have no scientific basis and are the underlying fact of why golfers do not improve. It is our belief that the information golfers are receiving, merely being general in nature, lacks the in depth…

  • Medicus Juniors Dominate First Tee Tournament

    chuck@chuckevansgolf.com (Chuck Evans)
    15 Oct 2009 | 6:06 am
    Congratulations to Brandon Jowers and Hunter Gullickson for finishing 1st and 2nd in the First Tee Junior Tournament at the Moors in the 16-18 year old age group. Brandon Jowers shot a 2-under 70 and at 16 years old drove the golf ball like a pro.  With his shortest drive being 303 yards,  Brandon missed only one fairway on his way to winning the championship. Hunter Gullickson had his round at 2-under on the back nine before bogeying his last three holes to finish at 73 (1-over par) to finish in 2nd place.  With both players entering into their junior year of high school golf, there is…

  • Golf…Facts vs. Fiction

    chuck@chuckevansgolf.com (Chuck Evans)
    11 Oct 2009 | 3:43 pm
    MISINFORMATION | TRUTH Flat Spot In Swing | Geometry of the Circle Hit Up On The Ball | Plane Swing Down The Target Line | 3-D Impact Hips Create Power | 4 Power Sources Hogan’s Plane of Glass | Hitting & Swinging Ball In The Same Spot | Club Design Hold Club Lightly | Grip Squeeze with the middle 2 fingers The world of golf is FILLED with mis-information! It’s no wonder that players around the globe are confused and NOT getting any better. It’s not their fault! They are basing their golf swings on information that will NOT help them. The TRUTH is that all things in…
 
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    Golf Babes

  • Joh, Mills Top Futures Tour Q-School

    The Squire
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pm
    Congratulations to Tiffany Joh (left), your 2009 Duramed Futures Tour Q-School champion. And to runner-up Danielle Mills (below) - Joh and Mills finished five and four strokes clear of the field, respectively.Only the top 20 to 30 finishers received exempt status on the Futures Tour for 2010; as many as 275 players will get status of some level, but the exact numbers (and each player's status level) aren't determined until after LPGA Q-School finals next month.The Top 20 should feel pretty good, however, and Joh and Mills are obviously exempt. Joh is playing in those LPGA Q-School finals next…

  • Cover Model Cristie Kerr

    The Squire
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm
    Cristie Kerr graces the cover of VIVmag's November/December issue in the shot above; down below is one of the images of Cristie that runs inside the issue.This issue of VIVmag is the "Giving Back" issue, which makes Kerr a perfect subject: Her Birdies for Breast Cancer has been raising awareness - and money - for years."Golf is an obvious love of mine, but I have a number of other passions in my life – including fashion - which I know is shared among VIVmag women," Kerr says. "I am honored to be on the cover of VIVmag's annual 'Giving Back' issue because advocating for breast cancer…

  • Paula Creamer Gets the Spirit

    The Squire
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Isn't Paula Creamer a little young to be captaining a United States team in an international team golf competition? No! No she's not! I can say that unequivocally because, in fact, this week Paula is captaining such a team - the American squad in the The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship.The Spirit is played annually at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas. This year 20 countries are represented, each sending two amateur men and two amateur women. Individual winners are crowned, but so are Team Champions (combined scores of a team's men and women) along with Women's Team…

  • Ana Ivanovic

    The Squire
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:38 am
    Ana Ivanovic is a tennis player, and a darn good one - she was ranked No. 1 in the world before various injuries helped knock her from that perch. But she's on Golf Babes today because her boyfriend is Adam Scott.Adam's golf game may be suffering these days, but his taste in women certainly isn't ...Ivanovic is a golfer, too, and has appeared on GB before after doing a golf-themed photo shoot.

  • Jenteal Jackson

    The Squire
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:57 pm
    Check out the Golfweek blog of Lance Ringler, the guru of college golf, and you'll find a nice post about Jenteal Jackson of Brigham Young University.Jackson, Ringler reports, is a five-time Utah Junior State Amateur champion who played her first collegiate tournament this week. What's the big deal about that? She had to get permission from the BYU basketball coach to make the golf trip.Because Jackson was also the 2008 Utah high school basketball player of the year, and is a major player for the BYU women's hoops team.
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    Golf with Shanks

  • Fanatasy Golf League Update: Shanks in front, going to the whip

    Shanks
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am
    We’re officially coming down the back stretch now and I’ve got one hand on the first place prize with a lead of over $896K in earnings. Just one problem, though. The team in second place has the potential to fly past me this week at the WGC-HSBC Champions event in China. Here’s the breakdown: Team Darth Vader (the second place guys) is comprised of Tiger Woods (1/2), Phil Mickelson (1/3), Lee Westwood and Paul Casey. Ouch! All four of them have played extremely well at this venue before. It could have been worse as they also have Angel Cabrera, but he pulled out of the…

  • Golf fans should exalt in Presidents Cup

    Shanks
    7 Oct 2009 | 10:38 am
    To be honest, there’s not a lot of buzz surrounding the 2009 rendering of the Presidents Cup. The reason for the lack of pre-event excitement is because the American team appears to be a lead pipe cinch to win. I mean, seriously, is there anyone in the entire world who thinks this team competition will be close? But that does not mean that this will not be compelling television viewing. All those Tiger Woods fans who never watch golf if he is not playing will get a snoot full of the incomparable Mr. Woods. You just know that the television cameras will catch his every move. And he will…

  • A Solution to the Problems with the FedEx Cup

    Shanks
    1 Oct 2009 | 4:38 am
    Close your eyes and imagine that your boy Shanks here is Commissioner of the PGA Tour. Yeah, yeah, I know it’s a real stretch, but bear with me. I’d be going to those generous folks at FedEx with a better concept for their wildly lucrative FedEx Cup competition and here it is: operate it similarly to a longer version of the U.S. Amateur Championship. They would use their FedEx point system to determine the field over the season and also throughout the first three events (even though one event too many) but when it comes to the final Tour Championship event, it must to go to match…

  • Phil Mickelson's joke about the FedEx Cup is no joke

    Shanks
    29 Sep 2009 | 12:56 pm
    “Let me get this straight. I just shot 65 on Sunday to win by three shots, while Tiger shot 69. But he gets $10 million and I get $1 million. No, he he he, I’m just joking.” That was Phil Mickelson’s response (paraphrased) to a post-round query of his thoughts on the FedEx Cup. Pretty funny, the way he pointed out the absurdity of the whole playoff system. I’m all for a playoff-style event but the only way the general public will consider this a true playoff is if two things happen: 1) Whoever is in first place has a chance of getting knocked out in every round -…

  • The FedEx Cup is Very Flawed, Still

    Shanks
    17 Sep 2009 | 8:45 am
    There are two major problems with the FedEx Cup which all stem from this undeniable truth: it was contrived to bring about a finale to the season for a handful of star players who otherwise would have basically packed it in after the PGA Championship in August. The rank and file PGA Tour pros are patiently waiting for this to be over so they can get back to the business of either improving their standing on next years invitation lists, or just trying to secure their 2010 playing privileges. The first big problem with the FedEx Cup is that it’s one tournament too long. You can tell that…
 
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  • Hell Day Tournament 2009 Video

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am
    For those who wanted to get the flavor of my club’s Hell Day tournament, here’s a YouTube video below for your enjoyment. When I posted the 2008 video, YouTube killed the audio because I used a Disturbed song. To avoid that this time around the soundtrack for this one is some cuts from [...]

  • Advise for chipping on tight lies

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    The weather is changing here.  The grass on the courses has slowed or stopped growing.  When the courses aren’t covered in winter snow here in Utah and the grass is dormant, the lies in the fairways or anywhere there’s short grass, can be very tight. Chipping with higher lofted wedges I usually like to chip with my [...]

  • The new CNN web site sucks

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:22 pm
    Forget golf for a second.  I used to drop by the CNN web site on a daily basis to check up on the rest of the world apart from golf.  Now I’m going to find a new place to go.  The new design of their site sucks.  There’s much less “information” on the home page [...]

  • Hell Day is a fun tournament format

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Today is the annual Hell Day Tournament at my local club.  This is the last event of the year.  The tournament was snowed out last week so today is the rescheduled day.  I got this idea from a club I was in a few years ago.  During Hell Day, we set the course up completely [...]

  • Tiger Woods is in action this week at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai

    Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    Good news for Tiger addicts, he’s playing this week in Shanghai at the WGC HSBC Champions, Sheshan International golf course.  Phil Mickelson and many other bigs will be there too.  So late in the season (snow has flown here already but melted) we can watch some good golf on TV this week. HSBC Champions Television Coverage [...]
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    Kiel Christianson

  • Golf author Bob Thomas could use a little help from his golfing buddies

    Kiel Christianson
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm
    A few days ago, I received an e-mail from golf author Bob Thomas’s wife, Mary Anne. She informed me that Bob had had a major stroke about 11 weeks ago. Bob is on his way to what is hoped to be a full recovery, she said, and she promised that he would be writing golf books again someday. Nevertheless, as we all know, strokes are much worse in real life than they are in golf, and Bob could use some help from his golfing fans and friends. In Mary Anne’s own words: “My aim is to raise enough cash to protect what Bob has built so that he can return to it. My dream is that his…

  • DivPro packs half-dozen functions into single sleek tool

    Kiel Christianson
    23 Oct 2009 | 3:06 pm
    There’s a lot to keep track of in golf: 14 clubs, one or more golf balls, etiquette, score, playing partners, cigars, beer, and the course itself. Seems like I’m always fiddling with something or other – it’s a wonder I even remember to hit the ball. (Well, sometimes I do forget…) I’ve just discovered a multifunction divot tool called the DivPro. But to call DivPro a “divot tool” is a massive understatement. I can count at least six functions for this Swiss Army Knife of golf. First, it is a divot tool with extra-long tines and a sleek, curved…

  • Antigua Desert Dry Extra-Lite line sets a high bar for moisture-wicking fabrics

    Kiel Christianson
    11 Oct 2009 | 10:49 am
    Over the past several years, it seems every golf apparel manufacturer has introduced a “moisture-wicking” fabric of one kind or another. The purpose of these high-tech textiles is to draw sweat away from the skin to keep the wearer drier and cooler. Many of these fabrics are synthetics, incorporating the flexibility and durability of polyester with newer structures and materials. Antigua has just introduced its new Desert Dry Extra-Lite (D2XL) line, which improves on their previous moisture-wicking technology. The line features fabrics that are so light, they almost feel like…

  • IOC approves golf as Olympic sport!

    Kiel Christianson
    9 Oct 2009 | 6:20 am
    Golf will be played in the Olympics in 2016 and 2020, after more than a century of banishment from the games. According to the AP, “Padraig Harrington and Michelle Wie addressed the IOC in person before the vote. Wie talked about starting to play golf when she was 4 but never being able to dream of an Olympic medal until now. “‘I can dream about doing something that neither Tiger nor Ernie [Els] have ever done, and that is to make the final putt to win an Olympic gold medal,’” Wie said. ‘If this dream comes true, somewhere in the world there will be another…

  • "The Back Nine" is an inspiring golf documentary

    Kiel Christianson
    7 Oct 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Jon Fitzgerald, film-festival organizer and 12-handicap golfer, turns 40 and decides to try to turn pro. He’s going to chase the dream all avid golfers have dreamt, and he’s going to take us all along for the ride. That’s the premise for “The Back Nine,” a golf documentary that is as much about Fitzgerald himself as it is about golf. To be fair, however, in order to understand Fitzgerald’s quixotic journey, one must understand the man who decides to mount up on his donkey, driver in hand, and tilt at golf courses. Being a film-festival organizer, Fitzgerald…
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    Ron Mon

  • My Limb: Rickie Fowler Earns Card The Hard Way

    Ron Mon
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm
    Not since “Yeah, wanna make 14 bucks the hard way” have I wanted to type those three tantalizing words: the hard way. WELL, all things come to an end. I cannot confirm nor deny (since I am lazy) that Rickie Fowler is the only biped to lose playoffs on both the Nationwide and PGA Tours this year, but I anticipate that the odds are in my corner. I can confirm that he was absolutely sweet at Merion, winning a painters cap-load of points in the USA victory over GBI. Fowler has over $500K in his official tour pocket right now (do those tight pants have pockets?) Therefore, by the power…

  • The personal fitting process of Henry-Griffitts

    Ron Mon
    29 Oct 2009 | 2:09 pm
    A week back, I wrote an entry on my anticipated fitting with a regional Henry-Griffitts teacher. That is correct and not a typo, a teacher. I was as stumped as you might be, reading this. I visited their website and found one menu item that read “Find a Certified Teacher.” Thanks to a previous photography commitment, I knew that Pennhill Golf Club’s head professional is a certified teacher and clubfitter with H-G. With the next closest teacher some five hours away, the 2 hour drive to visit Corky Buckham in Bradford, Pennsylvania made a whole lot more sense. One email (or…

  • LPGA brings out the tricks for Halloween

    Ron Mon
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:26 pm
    If the secrecy involving the candidacy of Michael Whan is the good sign that I take it to be, the LPGA is prepared to right the ship that foundered partly thanks to ex-commissioner Bivens and partly thanks to the world economy. I have followed this whole process publicly and, as the Safeway Classic director first stated, the initial time we head the name Michael Whan was at the naming presser. Whan seems to have all the experience needed to run the ship. What I would like to see is a 200% effort made to bring events like Corning back into the fold. The infrastructure is there, along with the…

  • Will Steve Carell destroy Missing Links?

    Ron Mon
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:08 am
    The golf web sites are abuzz with news that Steve Carell, an actor I laugh at but can hardly stand to observe, is in line to play the lead role in Missing Links, one of the five best and funniest fictional golf pieces ever. In what could be the worst miscasting since Matt Damon’s golf swing in “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” Carell as Raymond Lee Hart would continue Hollywood’s tradition of eviscerating great golf novels on the big screen. Hart should be played by a good-looking, 5′10″ guy, not intimidating but definitely strong and athletic. Carell is none…

  • Pain No Longer: Remembering Payne Stewart

    Ron Mon
    25 Oct 2009 | 7:32 am
    Ten years is a long time to hold a grudge. I was 33 years old, awaiting the arrival of the completion of 34, when Payne Stewart’s plane rose then fell. I recall scanning the list of casualties, sorry that I could not recognize the names of the pilots, the agents, the course designer. In those infant days of the internet, when a single phone line was split 3 to 5 ways, we clung to the monitor. Awaiting any news on the matter, it ended the way it had to end, in death and loss and sadness. And something else began that day, a bitterness in me, a jealousy. Payne Stewart had always…
 
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  • Old Chickens & a Cat

    Speedcat Hollydale
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm
    From SPEEDCAT HOLLYDALE PAGE1. Barbie Doll turns 50 years old / Miss Moneypenny / (chicken barbie)2. What's Cooking Wednesday / Darlene / (breasts)3. MARGIE'S OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN / Margie / (grama-good)4. Chicken Joke #146 / Daily Chicken / (short n sweet)5. Hawk / Predator Press / (ultimate dinner)6. Ruby Tuesday And Speedy's Chicken Tuesday / Shinade / (majestic rooster)7. Every Rooster Needs His Hen / Jackie / (love poultry style) with rabbit in danger8. Chicken Tuesday Clinic Report / Doctor Shoal / (boogars)9. Wordless Chicken Tuesday---Charlie and the Amazing Potato Chip (VERY…

  • Dona Nobis Pacem

    Speedcat Hollydale
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:44 pm
    How To Get Your Peace Globe (click it!)Here's how to do it in 4 easy steps!Choose one of the Peace Globe designs shown HERERight CLICK and SAVE in JPG format.Sign the globe using Paint, Photoshop or a similar graphics tool. Decorate the globe anyway you wish. You can even include the name of your blog. Click here for hundreds thousands of inspiring examples from previous BlogBlasts. If you don't feel comfortable with design, simply use any that you see on Mimi's blog.Return the peace globe to Mimi Lenox via email ~ blogblastforpeace at yahoo.com and leave a comment and your blog's name and…

  • Change Evolve, Adapt

    Speedcat Hollydale
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm
    Shades of the past are full of colorLight refractions through time beckon my imaginationall things change, evolve, adaptAs we travel along our life pathI contemplate if the road was paved with aforethoughtwere the bridges built before we crossed them?The branches of life grow random, yet guidedThey reach to the sky, and rejuvenate through stormThe measure is not in mass, nor strengthbut in beauty, and grandeurThe true mark of poise is felt and carriedin the mirrors of recollection, and visions of fateRespect holds no boundary

  • NEWS Headlines that do NOT make me Vomit !

    Speedcat Hollydale
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:26 pm
    Wadkins, Olazabal inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame ( USA Today )As a golf fan, I think these are two great choices ... to the blogging world, they are mystery men. Can you guess who is "Lanny Wadkins" and who is "Jose Maria Olazabal" ?Tummy tuck? Bigger breasts? There are Apps for that ( Rooooters )The Shafer Plastic Surgery App was launched in October as the first such product among the more than 85,000 offerings in Apple iPhone applications store.Created by New York based Dr. David Shafer, it is aimed at modern patients who are "sophisticated, inquisitive and information seeking," and…

  • Community Blogging ALERT

    Speedcat Hollydale
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:03 pm
    Playing Refrigerator Wars With Eric! ... Hey, that sounds quite interesting. Debo has entered the fridge contest! Click that link and get over there because the door is open. Word on the street is there is also a bunch of candy in them there fridgee shelves.
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    Travelling Golfer

  • 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 ...

  • Stan Utley’s New website, Facebook and Twitter Addys

    Stan Utley, a well-respected short game instructor, announced the launch of his new website - stanutley.com (formerly www.stanutleygolf.com). He also has a new Facebook Fan Page and Twitter account. Those who are interested in learning more about Stan Utley can become a fan at www.facebook.com/StanUtley or become a follower at www.twitter.com/StanUtley. I'm reading ...

  • Do You Play Golf Betting Games?

    One of my really good friends goes to Tunica, Mississippi to play golf and gamble. I only gamble by hitting a 5-iron instead of a hybrid. That was a joke ... a bad one, but a joke. I do actually play some Nassau's, some Skins Games, some Greenie's and some Low Ball-Low Total. I ...

  • Wanna Play A New Course But Scared It’ll Suck?

    If you need another resource for public golf courses that you can play, stop by and see Jay and the gang over at Forelinksters.com. All of the courses on the site have been published and rated by the members. So, at any given time, you’re able to search a city, state ...

  • Golfing In Northern California?

    If you golf in Northern California, you need to check out golfpage.com for some coupons, specials and discounts. My new buddy Randy says he adds things on an almost daily basis and wants to help you save money. Stop by, give him a try and tell 'em Mike sent you! Related posts:Golf In ...
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    Aspiring Golfer

  • 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 ...

  • Golf Idea for Christmas

    Got a golfing geek in the family? Don't know what to buy them for Christmas? Well, it doesn't get any better than this - The HandGrip iPhone Charger.  This nifty little device allows you to analyze your swing and recharge your iPhone in the comfort of your own home. Brought to ...
 
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    Golf Views

  • Vokey Spin Milled Wedges Review

    Rob
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm
    The one golf club that gets refreshed every golf season are my wedges. Whether its the sand wedge, gap wedge, lob wedge, etc. A serious golfer knows how important it is to have fresh grooves and wedges that perform when your in the scoring zone of under 100 yards. [View with PicLens] Vokey Design® Spin Milled™ wedges have always been unique products that provide a truly discernible performance option – increased spin. The one thing that seemed to be missing from their product line was the limited number of options in terms of loft and bounce options. That has changed with the new…

  • CRUSH IT! Video Book Review

    Rob
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    One of the main reasons I started this blog was because of Gary Vaynerchuk and how passionate and charismatic he is when he talks about wine on Winelibrary.tv or social media, business, life, etc on Garyvaynerchuk.com. I knew that if I could figure out what I was passionate about, that I could start a blog and hopefully be just as successful. That’s what Gary Vaynerchuk’s new book Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion [affiliate link] is about helping you discover what is it that drives you and passionate about and turning it into a real business.  Crush It!

  • Sligo Wear Mentor and O’Brien Golf Shirts and Shorts Review

    Rob
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:34 pm
    Over the last few years I’ve noticed that there are more and more golf apparel options available to consumers. Gofler’s are beginning to understand that what you wear on the golf course is great way of expressing yourself to others.  And one company in particular is taking golf fashion to a new level with it’s fusion of style and performance in it’s line of golf apparel. That company is Toronto, Canada based Sligo Wear. [View with PicLens] Sligo may not be a well known brand name, but its cutting edge designs, bright colors, and fitted cuts help define the golfer. One…

  • Hands On: TaylorMade XFT Wedges

    Rob
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:57 am
    Your wedges are probably one of the most important clubs in your bag and the one club you replace every season. What if you could replace the face of your wedges, instead of having to replace the entire wedge? You’re in luck, because the new TaylorMade XFT wedges allow you replace the face of the wedges with fresh grooves whenever they need replacement. [View with PicLens] The new TaylorMade XFT Wedges utilize a four-step process to produce a face that lies flat and high performance grooves. The grooves of the XFT wedges feature a rough groove surface that help promote maximum backspin…

  • HMSMobile Swine Flu App Review

    Rob
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:52 pm
    The other day, President Obama, declared the H1N1 (swine flu) a national emergency in response to the delay of the H1N1 vaccine to the public. One of the biggest problems we are facing is easy to understand information about what is the H1N1 virus? What are the symptoms? How do you treat it? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get timely and reliable information about the swine flu, that was easy to understand, and available on your iPhone? If you answered “Yes!” You’ll definitely want to download the HMSMOBILE Swine Flu app for the iPhone. [View with PicLens] About the…
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    Lefty Links Blog

  • Book Giveaway: Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:16 pm
    Hi folks, Things have quieted down around here now that the Tour season is winding down. It seems like a good time for a book giveaway, to liven it up a bit. I’ve got one copy of Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing: A 7-Point Plan for Building a Better Swing and Shaping Your Shots. Email me: webmaster at leftylinks dot com. I’ll gather up the emails for a few days and pick one lucky winner randomly (I have a plan that involves numbered Post-Its and my cat). If you’re so inclined, you can make me fabulously wealthy in referral fees by buying the book with the link…

  • 2009 Viking Classic Picks

    admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 6:02 pm
    This week the pros head to the Viking Classic at the Annandale GC in Madison, MS. It’s one of the smallest purses of the year, with $666,000 going to the winner. How embarrassing. Can you imagine getting paid only $666,000 for four days of work? But I digress…my self-appointed job here is to provide picks, so I’ll focus… You know the drill by now, if you’re regular readers…for those of you interested in previous results for this event, as well as a bit of number crunching, please see my research page. Okay, on to my picks. Here you go, my weekly list of 10 players to watch, this…

  • 2009 Frys.com Open Picks

    admin
    20 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pm
    Hello again, leftylinks readers. New week, new tournament, new blog post. That’s the way it works. This week, we’ve got the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Grayhawk G.C. It’s a short course, about 7,100 yards, a par-70—look for the guys who play the par-4s well this week to be in contention on Sunday. It’s only the third year of the event, so there’s not much history to draw on, but as always I’ve posted past leaderboards and crunched some numbers on my research page. One tidbit you might find interesting—only two players, Mike Weir and Pat Perez, have top-10s in…

  • 2009 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Picks

    admin
    13 Oct 2009 | 6:11 pm
    I’m back after my Presidents Cup hiatus—who cares about the Presidents Cup, anyway?—and it’s time for the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Not the catchiest of names, but a few surprisingly big names in this Fall series field, and the scores promise to be low—this is the second easiest event on Tour, with the winner last year (Mark Turnesa) shooting 25 under par. As always, you can take a look at my research page for some leaderboard number-crunching. Keep in mind that while the current course, TPC Summerlin, has always been involved, this has been a…

  • 2009 Turning Stone Resort Championship Picks

    admin
    29 Sep 2009 | 7:14 pm
    Now that the dud of the Fed Ex Cup is over, it’s time to move on to the Fall Series. True, the big names will be scarce these next five events, but it actually should be interesting—lots of mid-listers jockeying for position on the money list, trying to retain their Tour cards. This week is the Turning Stone Resort Championship, at Atunyote G.C. in Verona, NY. This will be only the third year of the event, but the B.C. Open was held at Atunyote in ’06, so I’ll include those results as well in my analysis of past performance. For past leaderboards & a bit of number crunching…
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    Life in the Rough

  • Progress Update: October 27, 2009

    Double Eagle
    27 Oct 2009 | 9:20 pm
    Oh boy, I went and did it.  It’s the end of the season here and I put myself in a very bad position. The days are getting pretty short now, so most of my work is accomplished on the weekend, though I have tried to make arrangements here and there to play a round or hit the driving range during the week. As you may recall from my previous update, I was a little torn about trying to make one last surge to improve my handicap, versus doing things that might cause short-term pain for long-term gain.  I chose the latter, but, well, this isn’t what I had in mind. Let’s rewind a…

  • Things You Don’t Want to Hear (or Say) on a Golf Course

    Double Eagle
    15 Oct 2009 | 1:01 pm
    Let’s face it – golf is a game of highs and lows.  One minute, you feel like you’re about to be awarded a green jacket and the next, you feel like Vinko Bogataj tumbling down the mountain during the intro of Wide World of Sports.  There are few places where you’ll hear more more expletives, exasperation, and angst than on the golf course. Here are ten things that you don’t ever want to hear (or possibly say). “Wow, your club went further than the ball.“  Might be time for new grips.  Or anger management classes. “Uh oh, that’s in the…

  • Progress Update: October 5, 2009

    Double Eagle
    5 Oct 2009 | 1:22 pm
    As the season winds down, I’m faced with a painful decision: either devote myself to reaching my goal of single-digit handicap by the end of the season, or continue to make big changes that will pay long-term dividends in exchange for short-term difficulty. The golf season in this area comes to a close at the end of October.  I will continue playing throughout the fall and winter whenever possible, but scores can only be entered for handicap purposes until the end of the month.  I’m finding this goal becoming increasingly elusive at this point in time for the simple fact that…

  • The FedEx Farce

    Double Eagle
    28 Sep 2009 | 11:49 am
    It’s rare that I use this space to talk pro golf, but the recently completed FedEx Cup race put a burr under my saddle so I really feel the need to vent a little. I typically try and remain positive too, but I feel drawn to direct some negativity at the whole FedEx Cup playoff scheme. This year’s “playoff” marked the third since the FedEx Cup was introduced in 2007, with Tiger Woods winning in somewhat predictable fashion.  Then, the following year, Vijay Singh took the Cup home while an injured Tiger Woods sat home recuperating.  The joke of that year was that the…

  • Chipping: Simple Yet Tricky

    Double Eagle
    22 Sep 2009 | 5:26 pm
    Think about it:  chipping is such a simple action.  The only stroke that you can make that is more simple at its core is a putting stroke, and chipping can certainly be done in a nearly identical fashion to putting. At the same time, so many players have trouble chipping effectively.  Put some players just off the green with a perfect lie in the short grass and the results will be somewhere between inconsistent and disastrous. It almost goes without saying at this point, but I have completely modeled my short game using the techniques outlined in Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible.  This…
 
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  • Free Golf Lessons Online

    Mike
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am
    I know this sounds too good to be true, but on this blog, there is no deception or mistrust. Free golf lessons online can be very helpful in improving your golf swing. The only issue may be the credibility of the source. Being a fanatic of the golf swing as well as a life-long student, I am always researching the very best golf improvement resources whether they are free or paid. I have a good friend on the net that has put together some excellent golf lessons and additional resources for FREE! All you’ve got to do is head on over to FREE Golf Lessons, insert just your email address,…

  • Off Season Golf Program

    Mike
    12 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am
    When it’s time to put the clubs away for the winter, it’s time to re-evaluate your season and see where you can make improvements duing the off season. This is your opportunity to start your next golf season right out of the gate, with lower scores and longer drives. You won’t have to “work your way” into the season, you’ll be like a primed athlete ready to bust loose! Golf Swing Training Did you have some flaws in your golf swing that resulted in consistent mishits? If so, diagnose the root cause and apply golf swing training drills to correct it. You can…

  • Proper Way To Grip A Golf Club

    Mike
    7 Oct 2009 | 6:24 pm
    Learning the proper way to grip a golf club reaps many benefits to your golf swing. More consistent golf shots. Maximum compression and distance with every swing. Fewer mishits for 18 holes of golf. It doesn’t matter if you’re a 25 handicapper or a scratch; making sure your grip on the golf club is correct is an ongoing issue. Even the pro’s have to make sure their golf grip is correct. I had a wake up call about 3 months ago. I had hit a wall with my golf swing improvement. I had gotten my handicap down to a 7, but my swing had some major flaws. I sought out a very good…

  • Golfers: Back Pain Relief For Golf

    Mike
    22 Sep 2009 | 6:20 am
    Low Back Pain Solved! I have had back pain since my sophomore year in high school. My low back has never, ever felt 100% pain-free since that day. Back pain relief, especially for my golf has always been a dream of mine, until now. Let me tell you my back injury story. Going into high school I was an all-state track and field athlete in several events. Track was my life! I excelled at it, and worked very hard to take it as far as I could. Initially I was a jumper (long jump and triple jump). At the time, I broke the state freshman long jump AND triple jump record, which was pretty cool at the…

  • Pulling Your Short Putts

    Mike
    15 Sep 2009 | 10:35 am
    When you reach the green in regulation, and proceed to pulling your putt, it’s one of the most unnerving things in golf! I do it 2 to 3 times EVERY ROUND! How about you? There’s nothing worse than having a 3 foot putt for par, birdie or to even save bogie, and you pull it! There are several causes of pulling putts. And a couple of fixes. I came across a very cool new site that allows you to download your golf fix right to your computer. And even better, you have a choice of ebook (which you download and print to reference over and over again), or video tips. But either way, they…
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  • Dress code?...Psshaa!

    MyDailySlice
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm
    A while back...(and for me, as fast as time flys...that is a long time ago) I visited a semi-private golf course to hit balls on their range. I was in a rush, so I didn't have the proper attire for this course...but, hay, I was only going to their range.Nope."But sir, I just want to hit a bucket of balls...I'll even go to the far end behind where the ball retriever is sitting".Nope. We require collared shirt, and no jeans.Fast forward to today, that course is closed with empty homes on it, and I'm still golfing......with jeans.With the rise of casual jeans in the inner social circles of the…

  • Marvelous

    MyDailySlice
    12 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am
    You gotta love the early SNL skits of Fernando Llamas I believe his "You look Marvelous" line was used 1000 times at my graduation party.Rio "the marvelous city" will host not only the 2016 games, but will also bring golf to the games, where it so rightly belongs.The future betting will not however be on the golfer that wins the gold, but for the golfer that builds the course.See, Rio has no golf courses...it does have pristine beaches with scantily clad sun worshippers and sugar cane fields with...um...controlled burns.Now it's not Billy that will be saying his famous line, but rather…

  • Sibling Rivalries

    MyDailySlice
    7 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am
    You have your Eli's and Peyton's...your Serena's and Vanessa's...and the Laroche boys......get ready for the Thompson's.In case you missed it, Friday held some trepidation for two youngsters from the same household: Nicholas Thompson, and his little sister Alexis.Big brother Nicholas, a former Georgia Tech golf standout who shared the leaderboard with the eventual winner, and Techster, Matt Kuchar at the Turning Stone Championship in Verona NY.Little sis Alexis, a Florida high-schooler who's 14, shared the leaderboard with eventual winner Lorena Ochoa at the Navistar LPGA Classic at the…

  • The hole-in-one

    MyDailySlice
    3 Oct 2009 | 1:37 pm
    There are many reasons to golf: we go to relax, commune with friends or go just for the challenge. There is the beauty and serenity of the golf course that makes a round of golf a unique experience each and every time we go...and that's what makes the game of golf so easy to get hooked on.So when my friends and I decided to go take a day off work to play The Echelon Club in North Georgia, we were going for all those reasons.But one of my friends got way more than he bargained for.When you hear of people hitting a hole in one, you listen with detached interest...because, I guess as it is with…

  • Golf Journal: John Paul Newport on the FedExCup and Whether It Needs Fixing - WSJ.com

    MyDailySlice
    29 Sep 2009 | 6:11 am
    Golf Journal: John Paul Newport on the FedExCup and Whether It Needs Fixing - WSJ.comPosted using ShareThis
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    Ottawa Golf Blog

  • Moore Signs With Scratch Golf

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:17 pm
    Well according to Jason Sobel at ESPN.com "Mr. No Logo" Ryan Moore has signed a deal to not only play Scratch Golf Clubs but also own a portion of the small but emerging company from Oregon. Ryan can be seen in the above photo debuting with Scratch Golf from the HSBC Champions World Golf Championship where he's actually in the hunt after rounds of 66 and 69.

  • While Sick I've Improved My Play On EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    Well it seems you can improve in some areas when sick looking at my numbers on the second go around as a Beta tester for Closed Beta 4 for Tiger Woods PGA Tour online you might say I actually don't suck anymore with a scoring average a little over 67 and already 5 aces after a little over 30 rounds. I've really gotten into strategies to maximize money while accomplishing objectives. This Beta graphically looks way better so maybe that's helping my play as well. Some other new features into an enhanced Pro Shop along with Simultaneous Multi-player as well as Golf live. See people you know and…

  • Out Of The Flu Abyss

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am
    Over the last week or so I've had the unfortunate pleasure of getting the flu. I'm trying to get back to normal but it seems slow going. One suggestion for everyone, get your flu shot you don't want this. I knew I was real sick because I wasn't even worried I'd miss maybe the last few days of golf around here as Winter may rear it's ugly head soon'. I'm trying to gain back the weight I lost, no fat burner needed here but it's hard because my energy is still low and the appetite still not great. So I'll try to get posting regularly and keeping up with all things that are golf. :)

  • Sumi-G Awarded Patent For Their Distinct Headcovers

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:54 am
    Congrats to Sumi-G on being awarded a patent for their innovative and original head cover design. Apparently there are more patents pending as well. The press release came across the wire yesterday and can be viewed at the following links.Sumi-G Awarded Patent for Innovative Golf Head Cover Stylish and Functional Design Set to Be New Classic Innovative and unique new golf head cover design from Sumi-G earns patentWhen I received their head covers for review back in August I knew Sumi-G had created something special and their head covers are something I still use to this day. They have just…

  • Race To Dubai Puma Golf Shoes

    Ottawa Golf Blog
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am
    With the Race To Dubai heating up it seems Puma Golf has decided to launch some very cool versions of the Swing GTX and C-Hopper golf shoe. I got the email from Trendy Golf in the UK so these might be hard to get over here in Canada or might be a little pricey with the exchange and duties.
 
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    PutterZone.com - Best Putter Reviews

  • Win A Slotline SKM 600 Series Putter

    PutterZone.com
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:08 am
    PutterZone.com is excited to offer readers a chance to win a new Slotline SKM Series SSi-691 blade putter. Four runners up will each receive a complimentary pair Slotline hats. Entering is easy, just keep reading…Slotline Golf was founded Duke Duclos, who was an early advocate of high MOI in putters as a way to enhance stability and accuracy. Duclos also created the signature "SLOT AND LINE" alignment system from which the brand gets its name. Slotline became a giant in the putter industry, but later fell on hard times. Under new ownership, however, Slotline is back in a big way, and the…

  • The Fringe: Bushnell Golf FXi Review

    PutterZone.com
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    It’s that crazy time of year when Mother Nature likes to taunt golfers. For example, here in coastal California, we have been dealing with meteorological whiplash for the past month—sun, rain, freezing, hot! Meanwhile, in Denver, they just had one of the coldest and snowiest Octobers on record. But look for sun and a high of nearly 70 degrees in Denver this Thursday. Go figure. For the average golfer trying to plan that precious round of golf amid the myriad responsibilities of work and family, the prospect of bad weather can be maddening. Sure, the weather prognosticators aren't perfect,…

  • Slotline SKM Putter Review

    PutterZone.com
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:22 am
    Slotline Golf was the putter industry’s comeback story of the past year, as the venerable brand was successfully resurrected and re-launched under new ownership after falling on hard times. The new Slotline Golf began with a bang, rolling out three lines of putters totaling more than a dozen models.Now, Slotline’s second act is being written with the new Slotline SKM Series, which consists of three models: The SSi-691 blade with a plumber's neck, the similar SSi-692 blade with a slant neck, and the SSi-693 mid mallet with a slant neck. The putters will be released in November at a price…

  • Drill Bits: Don't Be Out of Line

    PutterZone.com
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:31 am
    Missing an easy putt can be immensely frustrating, and it’s convenient to blame your stroke, your mechanics or even your putter. But maybe you weren’t aimed at the hole in the first place, despite what your eyes were telling you.Indeed, misalignment is the silent killer of putting. If you knew it was ravaging your game, you would correct it immediately, right? In his new book The Art of Scoring, short game guru Stan Utley writes that alignment can easily go awry, even with PGA Tour players: “It’s one of the most common things I adjust with the tour players I see—and it’s something…

  • New Slotline SKM Series Putters

    PutterZone.com
    24 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm
    Slotline Golf is set to release new generation of putters under the banner of the Slotline SKM Series, and PutterZone is excited to offer an exclusive sneak peek at these gorgeous sticks.The Slotline SKM putters will be available starting November 1 for $179. The three models are the SSi-691 blade with a plumber's neck, the similar SSi-692 blade (pictured above) with a slant neck, and the SSi-693 mid mallet (pictured above and below) with a slant neck. Each SKM Series putter features 15-gram tungsten plugs in the heel and toe of the sole for enhanced MOI. The total head weight is a hefty 360…
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    The Kokopelli Golf Stance

  • Fry's.com Third Round 2009

    Cactus Dave
    24 Oct 2009 | 7:11 pm
    Mr Science Reports:   I kept score for Heath Slocum, Bryce Molder, and Tim Clark today.  They all started at -8, tied for 7th place.  Tim did well, shot a bogey-free 65 and is now tied for 2nd, 3 behind Troy Matteson who shot 61 for the 2nd day in a row.  Heath had 68 with 3 bogeys, and Bryce had 70, missed a bunch of makeable putts.  Tim lives in Silverleaf, a few miles north of me, and Bryce also lives in Scottsdale. There wasn't much excitement in our group, though.  They started slow, playing the first 6 holes in a total of 3 over par, where the field is…

  • Frys.com First round 2009

    Cactus Dave
    22 Oct 2009 | 10:03 pm
    I kept score for Steve Elkington, Michael Letzig, and Roland Thatcher.  They all had kind of up-and-down days, as golfers do.   Elk shot 68 with an eagle, two birdies and two bogies.  He hit the green in 2 on the 562-yd 4th hole and made a longish putt.  That got him to -3, but he bogeyed the 7th hole.  Did I mention that I eagled that one the first time I played it?   Roland shot even par 35-35-70, but in a most uneven way:  6 pars, 6 birdies, 6 bogeys.  At the end he said he couldn't remember the last time he had 6 bogeys in a…

  • Frys.com Pro-Am 2009

    Cactus Dave
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:33 pm
      I kept score for Jeff Quinney's team today:  Anne Gallagher, Jeanne Waldron, and Tyler Meine.  Anne and Jeanne are old friends from near Philadelphia, and came to Scottsdale to play in this event.  Tyler works for Rolex.   Tyler is an 18 handicap, or at least was getting 18 strokes today.  I think they play at 70 or 80% in a team event.  He was on fire the front 9.  Jeff had 5 birdies in the first 9 holes, but was not a factor in the team score.  Tyler parred the first 6 holes, and when he hit his second shot onto the green on 7, I said to…

  • Robin WIlliams on Golf

    Cactus Dave
    26 Sep 2009 | 8:12 am
    what can you say? Nothing.

  • GCP Tournaj

    Cactus Dave
    23 Sep 2009 | 6:38 am
    “You finished 19th again,” said K-taak, “not even on the first page of the standings.”   “Gimmeanotherdoublecognac, prosim!” I signaled the waiter . . . we still had to wait for the B-flight results . . . I may as well comfort myself.   It was as I had expected . . . shot 46-46=92, 5 strokes over my handicap . . . you have to shoot your handicap, I believe, to win a tournament. . .   http://bohemianduffer.blogspot.com/2009/09/gcp-tournaj.html
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  • Billy Foster is the HSBC Caddie of the Year

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Billy Foster’s memorable year continued in Shanghai when he was voted the overwhelming winner of the HSBC Caddie of the Year Award.

  • A slice of the action......from Shanghai

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Our man in Shanghai brings you a behind the scenes look at the goings-on in the fourth and final World Golf Championship event of the 2009 season - the WGC-HSBC Champions.....

  • A slice of the action...from Castellon

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    Our man in Spain brings down the curtain on the European Senior Tour season with all of the action from the season-ending OKI Castellόn Senior Tour Championship.

  • Ryder Cup 2010 teams up with Nespresso

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Swiss-based Nestlé Nespresso, the worldwide pioneer and market leader in premium portioned coffee, today announced its official agreement with The 2010 Ryder Cup, to be played at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales next year.

  • Fisher named European Tour Golfer of the Month

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Englishman Ross Fisher has been named The Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Month for October following his stunning victory in the Volvo World Match Play Championship at the Finca Cortesin Golf Course in Spain.
 
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  • SPY PHOTO! – RIFE PUTTER PICTURE TEASE

    GolfSpy X
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
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  • INSIDE LOOK! – Bobby Grace’s Workshop

    mygolfspy
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:23 pm
    INSIDE LOOK! – Bobby Grace’s Workshop Our good friends over at Bobby Grace Putters are hard at work pumping out some amazing new stuff. We just got a prototype of the Megiddo sent to us last week to test out and the new HSM face really made a difference on off center hits. The technology is 100% legit. We also wanted you to see some behind the scenes video of what goes on in Bobby Grace’s shop. I think you will enjoy this! Remember Bobby Grace is giving away a new putter every month to a MyGolfSpy reader…we have already had (2) winners get their handmade pieces of art.

  • REVIEWED! – Slotline’s Impressive New Putters

    mygolfspy
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
    The Reviving Of A Brand With Some Incredible History Back in September we gave you a sneak-peek at the new Slotline line-up for 2010. Well now we got the final product in our hands…so we reviewed the new line-up for you. If you are not familiar with the Slotline brand…let us give you a few quick notes to let you know where the name got started and how they went from the penthouse to the outhouse and hopefully for Chad Lehr and the new owners at Dynamic Brands back to the penthouse in the putter industry. Brief Slotline Golf History: Clovis “Duke” Duclos founded…

  • COMING SOON! – (3) New Websites From MyGolfSpy.com!!!

    mygolfspy
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    (SITE #1) – The All New MyGolfSpy Forum Today we are officially announcing the soon to be launched product that thousands of you have emailed us about over the last year….a MYGOLFSPY FORUM! And not just any forum…but the most kick-ass golf forum ever created. Yeah…we know there are some great ones out there already with a ton of years experience on us. But MyGolfSpy’s forum will be different…”how will it be different?, you say. Well it will be different and by different we mean better…because you guys are going to help us design it and make it…

  • The Top 45 Golfers on Twitter!

    mygolfspy
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:16 am
    OK…I Was Wrong About Twitter When I first heard about Twitter I thought…well…”this site will never be heard about again in 3 months”. But 3 months came and went and Twitter had done nothing but grow to an unimaginable size. So…why was I wrong…why did it succeed? Because it is as current as current can be. People let you in to their lives and thoughts at the instant something comes to their mind. It is almost scary how current it is. Next time something happens in the world that is big news…go on to Twitter instead of Google and do a search for…
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    Golfers Golf

  • Nullarbor Links is the World's Longest Golf Course

    25 Oct 2009 | 7:00 pm
    Nullarbor Links is the world's longest golf course. The 18-hole par 72 golf course will span 1,365 kilometers with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia. Each hole includes a green and tee and a somewhat rugged outback-style natural terrain fairway. Hazards include You can find more information and photos of the course on the official website. (via On Deadline) Permalink | News Feeds

  • Annika Sorenstam Says She's Happily Retired

    14 Oct 2009 | 7:00 pm
    Annika Sorenstam says she is happily retired. She still serves as an advisor to the LPGA tour but she won't be coming out of retirement. She says the LPGA is in survival mode because of the economy. She also helped get golf in the Olympics in 2016. Take a look: Permalink | News Feeds

  • Golf Back as Olympic Sport in 2016 Olympics

    10 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Golf will be returning as an Olympic sport for ths first time since 1904 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Golfers are excited about the chance at a gold medal. It is also exciting for fans. It should be interesting to see golfering competing for such a huge non-monetary prize. Too bad we have to wait until 2016. Tiger Woods said, "I think it's great for golf. It's a perfect fit for the Olympics and I think we are all looking forward to golf getting into the Olympics." Permalink | News Feeds

  • Golfer Makes $1 Million Hole-in-One

    29 Sep 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Jason Hargett, a Utah restaurant manager, made a hole-in-one that earned him $1 million at the Mark Eaton charity golf tournament in Utah. Take a look: Permalink | News Feeds

  • Tiger Woods Wins Buick Open For Third Time

    3 Aug 2009 | 7:00 pm
    Tiger Woods won the Buick Open for the third time in his career. Tiger finished three strokes ahead of Roland Thatcher, Greg Chalmers and John Senden. You can see a tournament overview here on PGATour.com. This is Tiger's 69th PGA Tour title of his career. It is his fourth win this year in eleven starts. Permalink | News Feeds
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    Troon Golf

  • 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…

  • Troon Golf Insiders Club

    bbrooks
    7 Oct 2009 | 4:02 pm
    Troon Golf is proud to introduce the Troon Golf Insiders Club.  What is it? in-sid-er [in-sahy-der] – noun: a golf enthusiast who meets two of the following criteria. 1.) Fan of Troon Golf’s Facebook page. 2.) Follow @troongolf on Twitter. 3.) Subscribe to the Troon Golf Blog. We all know you can’t argue a definition so if you meet two of these three criteria, then congratulations because you are a Troon Golf Insider! If you aren’t, then cheer up and do something about it! Visit Troon Golf on Facebook, Twitter, and the Troon Golf Blog to start following us. OK, so… what’s the…

  • “75 Best Golf Resorts in North America”

    bbrooks
    23 Sep 2009 | 1:52 pm
    Golf Digestrecently named the “75 Best Golf Resorts in North America.” We are happy to say that nine of the resorts on the list feature Troon Golf-managed courses. Here’s a slideshow highlighting each Troon Golf facility. So, what would your ultimate golf vacation look like? Would it include staying at a particular golf resort?  “75 Best Golf Resorts in North America” No. 11 One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico No. 25 Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Scottsdale, Ariz. No. 27 One&Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas No. 38 The Phoenician, Scottsdale,…
 
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    Mr Business Golf

  • Holiday Business Gift Giving

    (The below blog is part of IBGS’s effort to support the advertisers and affiliate advertisers for this site.    IBGS may receive compensation for products sold through these sites. IBGS is in no way affiliated with these products outside of advertising them on this site and is not involved with any ...

  • Business Deals Seldom Are Made Playing From the Tips.

    I know there are a large number of business executives whose golf skills could rival Tiger, but seldom do many of them play from the tips when they play business golf.,,unless they are playing another Tiger challenger. Recently I asked a group of scratch golfers if they play from ...

  • Knowing Your Opponent In Golf and Business

    I run into people like myself all the time who play golf with new clients or vendors to get to know them better before doing business with them.  Playing business golf with someone helps in gathering a better understanding of their needs, wants and abilities. Generally, a round of ...

  • Its Good To See the President on the Golf Course

    There is a lot ado lately about the President dropping the hoops in favor of the links. On the most part it is not usual for our presidents to be on the golf course.  Every president, with the acceptation of Jimmy Carter, in my memory of presidents have played golf. ...

  • Lefty Feels PGA Golf Season Has Been Shortened: Really?

    In this mornings AFP Release out of Singapore Phil Mickelson mentioned the PGA Season has been shortened.  Did he not receive the tour scheduled for this year? or was it cut off at the President’s Cup?..geez.  "Our season in the US has been shortened and ...
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    Golf Swing Secrets Revealed

  • Be Realistic When Overcoming Weaknesses, Don’t Kid Yourself…

    George Beardsley
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    One of my students, Angela Won, is playing the Futures Tour Qualifying School this coming week in Lakeland, Florida. Angela is a talented girl, with a great golf swing and owner of, perhaps, the best putting stroke on Earth. But unfortunately, she has an issue — an issue that has scared her to death and has kept her from reaching her true potential. Angela’s issue is chipping. Angela has basically had the yips with chipping for the last 5 years. During practice, she’s fine…but when she plays for something that matters, and has a chip shot, watch out — because it…

  • You Cannot Declare Your Ball Lost

    Barry Rhodes
    31 Oct 2009 | 1:51 pm
    Here is an interesting question that I recently received on my blog site: RULES OF GOLF QUESTION: “Hi Barry, I’m confused over you saying that you cannot declare your ball lost. If it is reasonable to assume that it is not in a hazard or out of bounds, I was under the assumption that you could declare it lost without looking for it? And I actually thought Phil Mickelson did this once in a tournament? So I play ball A and it’s so far in some junk that I know unplayable lie relief would get me no-where. So without looking for ball A, I declare that I’m hitting a…

  • Hitting the Ball Sideways? Check Your Alignment

    PatrickKeegan
    13 Oct 2009 | 1:08 am
    After a couple of recent horrendous ball striking adventures, I returned to my hometown over the weekend to attend a friend’s wedding. It couldn’t have come at a better time for my golf game, because this enabled me to fit in a much needed lesson with an old instructor of mine who has known my game for 12 years. With numerous tournaments coming up in the next month or so, I wanted to make sure I didn’t have to worry about hitting the ball on the club face. After hitting numerous balls in front of him, he couldn’t understand what I was talking about, because he didnt…

  • Learning To Go With The Flow

    George Beardsley
    10 Oct 2009 | 3:13 pm
    The great martial arts instructors talk often about pulling as your opponent is pushing. What does this mean? Basically, it’s a simple way of maintaining balance. Think of it this way… If your opponent pushes you in the chest with all of his force…and you resist…it won’t take long before you lose balance. But if instead of resisting, you let your body step backward — you would easily keep balance. This is a great example of not fighting the laws of nature. Another example is water. Imagine a river finding it’s way. It doesn’t try and ram…

  • The Billion Dollar Man

    Fergus Jack
    8 Oct 2009 | 6:27 am
    According to Forbes magazine 2009 will be remembered as the year that Tiger Woods became the first dollar billionaire in sport. That’s not bad going,is it? I don’t pretend for a moment – and at this point my bank manager would nod forlornly – to have any understanding of such things. Except to whistle quietly and say “a billion” with some incredulity. In truth I’m surprised he hasn’t already surpassed that figure but I’m guessing Forbes have based their calculations on earnings that can be traced directly to his day job. 20 or 30 years ago people would…
 
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    SeeMore Putters Blog

  • Team SeeMore - Asia

    SeeMore Admin
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    Chan Song Team SeeMore - ASIA My name is Chan Song and I am currently a member of the Asian Tour and the Japan Challenge Tour.  I am 27 years old. This is my 3rdyear on the Tour.  As a junior golfer, I was ranked the 2nd in the United States and I was nationally ranked as high as the 14th when I graduated from college.  My aspirations are to make it successfully to the top-25 on the Asian Tour, eventually reach the Nationwide Tour and finally the PGA Tour  My college golf career was spent with one of the nation’s perennial powerhouse golf…

  • Technical Questions about SeeMore Putters - Loft, Lie, Arc Stroke, Pendulum Stroke

    SeeMore Admin
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:05 pm
    Very quickly the SeeMore Putter has become the choice when golfers are looking to improve their putting stroke.  Each day more and more are contacting us about questions on the putter.  Golfers wanting to improve their putting google us on the internet and learn very quickly why SeeMore helps in all areas of the putting stroke - alignment, set-up, posture and grip.  Learning this simple system leads to confidence when using the putter - which leads to lower putting strokes per round - which leads to lower scores.Below are some technical answers that we have been asked from golfers onThe…

  • SeeMore M8 Putter Review - www.thehackersparadise.com

    SeeMore Admin
    19 Oct 2009 | 8:50 am
    SeeMore M8 Putter ReviewPosted on October 19, 2009 by Josh BWhen the folks at SeeMore contacted The Hackers Paradise about reviewing one of their new putters we were eager to see what they had to send over to us. We had no idea what was coming, but as you can see from theunboxing pictures that we put up on the forum, we were a delighted with what arrived.The SeeMore Putter company is no stranger to the readers of The Hackers Paradise. We have reviewed almost their entire line and they were the winners of the2009 Huge Putter Shoot Outa few months back. More recently the readers of THP got a…

  • Team SeeMore - Japan

    SeeMore Admin
    13 Oct 2009 | 3:02 pm
    By Charlie Nootbar (VP - Japan Sales - SeeMore Putter Company)One of the great things about my position at SeeMore is I get to travel to Japan from time-to-time to stay on top of our sales there and keep up with the trends in the world's second largest golf market.  I just returned from a 9-day swing in Japan, and although the jet lag hits hard, I always come back with interesting new bits of info from our neighbors across the Pacific.  Here are a few things I noticed while I was there. First off: Ryo Ishikawais EVERYWHERE - on magazine covers, newspapers, commercials, you name it! …

  • Congrats to Skip Berkmeyer - www.patobriengolf.com

    SeeMore Admin
    2 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    Below is a post fromwww.patobriengolf.comAllow me to brag a little on one of my students who has had a remarkable year.  Skip Berkmeyer of St. Louis, MO, won theMissouri State Amateurand the prestigiousCrump Cup at Pine Valleythis summer.  In the State Am, Skip made an 8 foot birdie putt on the 36th hole to extend the match, and then birdied the two playoff holes to finally win.  In the Crump Cup, Skip birdied the 18th hole in front of about 500 people to win 1up.  He is obviously not afraid of pressure!Skip also wonThe William McMahon Awardat this year's Porter Cup, another prestigious…
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    TeeOff Post

  • Watney leads HSBC Champions, Woods two back

    TeeOff
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    The best players in the world are in China for the World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club.  Nick Watney lead after the first round with Tiger Woods, fresh off his FedEx Cup win, in the hunt. Watney shot a course-record eight-under par, 64, to open the final World Golf Championship event of the season. Ryan Moore, Martin Kaymer and Shane Lowry are tied for second place at six-under par.  Woods, Paul Casey, Anthony Kim and Wen-tang Lin are in fifth place, three shots behind Watney.  Rounding out the top 10 are Pat Perez, Matt Kuchar, Nick Dougherty and…

  • Choi wins Hana Bank KOLON Championship

    TeeOff
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm
    Na Yeon Choi wins the Hana Bank KOLON Championship with a birdie on the final hole at the Sky 72 Golf Club in South Korea.  Choi edged out Yani Tseng and Maria Hjorth by one shot for her second victory of the 2009 LPGA season. Choi shot a bogey-free 67 in the final round.  She carded birdies on the first, fifth and seventh holes to get off to a great start.  Choi birdied the 15th hole before sinking the tournament-clinching birdie on the 18th hole. Tseng shot 68 in the final round.  She made four birdies on the front nine, at the second, fourth, fifth and seventh holes, to shoot 32 on the…

  • PGA TOUR cancels Viking Classic

    TeeOff
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:54 pm
    The PGA TOUR canceled the Viking Classic after the Annandale Golf Club was soaked with almost two more inches of rain overnight Friday into Saturday.  Attempts to hold a 36-hole event starting Monday were unsuccessful, leaving the Children’s Miracle Network Classic as the final PGA TOUR event of the season.  The Children’s Miracle Network Classic will take place from November 12-15 in Orlando, Florida.

  • PGA TOUR looks at Sunday start for Viking Classic

    TeeOff
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:23 pm
    The PGA TOUR announced that the Viking Classic will start on Sunday morning after the Annandale Country Club received up to two more inches of rain on Friday.  Tournament officials will meet at 10 a.m. to formulate a plan to play the Fall Series tournament. ***UPDATE***

  • PGA TOUR postpones first round of Viking Classic

    TeeOff
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:21 pm
    The first round of the Viking Classic was postponed due to heavy rains that left the Annandale Country Club in Madison, Mississippi unplayable.  With no PGA TOUR event scheduled next week and rains expected overnight and Friday, there is no guarantee that the event will be finished by Monday, if not shortened.
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    Australian Senior Golfer

  • Fantasy Golf. Pick your team, win prizes

    Brian O'Hare
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:46 pm
    TO celebrate the imminent arrival of Tiger Woods, the PGA of Australia has launched Fantasy Golf, to be played over the remaining weeks of the PGA Tour of Australasia’s summer season. Take the challenge and play Fantasy Golf over five weeks of the PGA Tour of Australasia season. Try to outscore your friends, colleagues and the rest of the Fantasy community. In your role as selector and coach, you get to pick 12 players you think will perform best in each of the five remaining PGA Tour of Australasia summer events, earning  points for your team with every hole played. The comp tees off with…

  • Dale snares SA Senior Championship from an old friend

    Brian O'Hare
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
    DENIS DALE has narrowly defeated overnight leader Chris Coates to win the 2009 South Australian Senior Amateur Championship in testing conditions at the Mount Gambier Golf Club. The popular NSW senior golfer battled it out with long time friend Coats (QLD) to snare the tournament by a single stroke in the 54 hole event after a final two days of strong winds and cool weather. Teeing off together for the final round Coats held a one stroke lead over Dale with eventual third placegetter Dave Morrison three further back. Coats was in trouble early and was forced to take an unplayable lie penalty…

  • Want to lower your handicap? Just fix the snoring

    Brian O'Hare
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pm
    NEW scientific research has shown that golfers who treat their sleep apnea, a major cause of snoring, can lower their handicap by as much as three strokes. The US research has shown sleep disorder treatment has it greatest effect on older, better golfers. Researchers were also somewhat surprised to discover golfers were much more likely to stick with sleep apnea treatment if they believed it could improve their golf, rather than just being given overall health benefit messages. The study, entirely on the level, was presented this week at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific…

  • Australian Open will be Shark-less

    Brian O'Hare
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:28 pm
    IN a blow to fans and organisers, Greg Norman has officially pulled out of the Australian Open in Sydney following a slower than expected recovery from shoulder surgery. Golf Australia announced today the two-time British Open winner was advised by his doctors not to play competitive golf again this year following arthroscopic surgery in September. Norman, a five time winner of the Open, has been at the forefront of marketing for the event, to be played at the NSW Golf Club at La Perouse from December 3-6. His withdrawal comes on top of news that current champion Tim Clarke will not be…

  • Donohoe claims sixth women’s senior amateur title

    Brian O'Hare
    30 Oct 2009 | 2:02 pm
    IN perfect conditions at Royal Fremantle Golf Club, Sylvia Donohoe has claimed her sixth Australian Women’s Senior Amateur Championship. Donohoe defeated Lynne Townsend on the 18th hole in the final day matchplay format, confirming her domination of Australian senior amateur women’s golf Watched by many of their fellow competitors, the match was all square through 9 holes. Donohoe, from Narooma on NSW’s south coast, was 2 up after the 13th and led 1up playing the 18th hole. Townsend found trouble on the 18th and a two putt was enough for Donohoe to secure victory. With her faithful…
 
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    Tour Golf Blog

  • Big Break Disney & Andrew Giuliani

    Christian
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am
    For those of you who are following the latest season of the Golf Channel's Big Break, you'll by now have heard of the aspiring PGA Tour player Andrew Giuliani, son of Rudy Giuliani.  You'll also probably have realized that the guy has the gift of gab, and it seems to be rubbing some of his competitors the wrong way (and we're only 3 shows deep).  I've been trying not to get caught up in the "Anti-Andrew" fever that seems to be spreading on the show, but I have to admit that ...

  • Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 60-07 Wedge Review

    Christian
    20 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm
    After playing the same Spin Milled 60 degree wedge for the past couple years, I finally came to the realization that it was time to put that old friend in the closet and get something with nice, new, sharp grooves.  Unfortunately, being left handed, finding any Vokey wedges in the big box golf stores always tends to be a challenge.  Luckily the guys over at Vokey in Carlsbad, California, were able to track one down for me, to which I'm extremely grateful.  I have to admit, I hated the thought of ...

  • The lost golf balls of Loch Ness

    Christian
    13 Oct 2009 | 7:58 am
    On a recent expedition to try and find evidence of the Loch Ness monster, U.S. research teams came across something quite unexpected -- not a prehistoric creature of the deep , but golf balls.  Approximately 300 yards from the shore and 754 feet below the loch's surface sit over a thousand golf balls.  Apparently area locals have been using Loch Ness as their personal driving range for quite some time and seeing as that the balls are almost 300 yards offshore, it looks like they've got some game.  Now if any ...

  • Alligator bites off part of man’s arm on golf course

    Christian
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:09 am
    Officials say an alligator bit off part of a golfer's arm as he leaned over to pick up his ball at a private South Carolina course. The man, who is in his 70s, was retrieving his ball from a pond when the 10-foot alligator bit him at Ocean Creek Golf Course in Beaufort County. The gator pulled the golfer into the pond and ripped off his arm in the struggle. His golf partners were able to free him. Wildlife workers killed the alligator and retrieved the arm in the hopes it might be reattached.

  • Freebie Alert – FootJoy TechSof™ Socks Sweepstakes

    Christian
    6 Oct 2009 | 9:41 am
    Footjoy is giving away socks...but not just any old socks, they're having a sweepstakes for FootJoy TechSof™ golf socks.  Your feet deserve something better than those old, worn out, full of holes socks you've been wearing for the past 10 years.  Enter today and good luck.          
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    Swing Reminders Golf

  • Weekly Swing Reminder - Finish The Swing

    20 Oct 2009 | 2:34 pm
    You’ve probably heard it before, finish the swing. So, what does that mean? It means get your weight to your left sideon your finish. When you finish the swingis your weight on your left foot? (or right if you’re a lefty) If you are off balance and your weight is not on your left side at the finish, you have not finished the swing. Take a few minutes to slowly swing a club and feel the weight transfer from your right to left side. Do you feel it? Now, take that to the range….have a great round.

  • Weekly Swing Reminder - Slow Down

    5 Oct 2009 | 8:46 am
    Have you ever seen someone swing so fast youthought they were going to lose their balance?A fast swing doesn’t equate to fast swing speed orfast ball speed. It’s all about timing. Slow downyour back swing and keep a good tempo. I knowyou’ve done this; take the club back too fast,then decelerate coming through and hit a big chunky shot?Try to visualize going back and through at the samespeed. I’ll bet you have more consistent shots.Have a great round.

  • Swing Reminders Gear

    25 Sep 2009 | 10:23 am
    You can now order Swing Reminders Gear from Cafe Press. Check it out....

  • Weekly Swing Reminder - Straight Back-Straight Through

    24 Sep 2009 | 2:31 pm
    Have you ever thought about taking the club back and through on the same straight line. More than likely youhave heard this hundreds of times. It’s really hard to visualize, but if you think about a set of railroad tracks for your visual aid, you’d be right on track. Visualize your feet/body on one track and your club traveling on the other track. Now do you see it? If your club travels inside or outside the line your shots will be offline. Placing two golf clubs on theground parallel about a foot apart will give you the samelook and it’s a great drill to use on the range. Keep theclub…

  • Life Reminders

    20 Sep 2009 | 3:10 pm
    We all need more positive thoughts in our lives. Life Reminders give you positive, inspirational, motivational and just basic life thoughts. What a better place the world would be if we all had more positive thoughts. www.lifereminders.net
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    Golf Rewind

  • Øóòêè Â Êîíòàêòå.

    Wrextdumamume
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:19 am
    Úó÷àñòâîâàëà óñëîâèÿ ÷åðäàêè ... Á ïå÷àëüíåé ïîäìîãó .Çãåííàäèé ëàçàðåâñêàÿ îòäûõ ñîáðàíèÿõ ... Êïîþò íèõäîðîãèå ñòàðîñòüþ ... Èàìåðèêàíåö ìåæäó ñèñåê îíëàéí âîçëå ? Áïðèíþõèâàÿñü êðàñèâóþ ó÷àùèåñÿ ùíàéäåðà ìóæèêîâ ðîëÿõ ãîíêîíãå èñòîðèÿ ñáûòà ïðèó÷åíèå îçíîáà .Ñïîñòó áîñòîíñêîì ðîñòîâñêîé þíûé ñåêñ âåëèêàíà ! ß,ñåëÿíèíîâè÷…

  • flat swing

    jhtitleist
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm
    i have a flat swing by nature...i really dont mind my swing plane...im a 8-9 handicap but my miss as you would expect is a nasty duck hook....ive tried alot of different drills grips etc....but that is typically my miss....i was wondering if any of you have some tips for me and developing a solid swing not messing with my plane....the head pro said sumn about me flipping my hands...any ideas?

  • Callaway Jaws Wedges

    ThrowingDarts
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:46 pm
    I'm a Callaway X-Forged wedge user, but I've some things about these new "Jaws" wedges. I would just like to hear some opinions from users or just some things you have heard about them, good or bad. Let me hear it! Thanks, ThrowingDarts

  • FS Pinfire P4 blade putter

    clubtweaker
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    34", 71* lie, 4* loft New, has only hit new balls indoors. No marks. Beautiful putter that is slightly toe heavy for those who have a tendency to pull. Pinfire Golf - P4 Putter $75 shipped conus Paypal preferred Thanks for looking! Attached Images 3n83k43p05Q95Pe5S499436b441a7edf3175e.jpg (5.7 KB) 3n83md3l55Q05Pc5S49946a3bc1ddc8811989.jpg (5.9 KB)

  • Hello! New Member from Clearwater, Florida

    buellphx
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    Hello, my name is John Buell. I started golfing more frequently and I'm looking to improve my game. I'm extremely competitive and I hate to lose a skins game. I look forward to networking with other mmbers on the site. Thanks, John
 
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    Thought Free Golf

  • How to Choke-Proof Your Game

    Frank
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:13 am
    You practice your heart out on the range but can’t take your skills to the course. That’s because you don’t practice and play with the same timing and rhythm, and the problem only gets worse under pressure. You have to practice like you’re going to play, so under pressure you can play the way you’ve been practicing. That’s why NBA players, for example, practice free throws with the same pre-shot ritual they use in real games. You’ll find this in all sports—even dart throwers establish a “1-2-3-Go” ritual in practice, then use it in…

  • Overcoming Distractions

    Frank
    31 Aug 2009 | 7:28 am
    Expert professionals that deal with sports psychology and the mental side of sports agree that the first step to dealing with fear and distractions on the sporting field is to make the conscious decision to recognize that you are indeed in the middle of a stressful situation. Don’t ignore what’s really happening. What you need to do is focus and turn things around. Say something to yourself like the following: “Yes I am a little nervous, but that’s okay it’s just normal. Any golfer facing the same shot on the golf course would feel the same way. It’s…

  • Golf Swing Strength Training

    Frank
    7 Jul 2009 | 7:43 am
    It is no secret that most of the male and female tour players who want to play their best golf, do golf weight-training exercises. There is a HUGE misconception of what and how this type of program should be done. It does not take going into a gym and lifting heavy weights; nor does it take a 2-3 hour daily routine. Golf is a dynamic movement done on your feet. Just sitting in a machine in a “controlled” environment will not improve your swing. The golf swing incorporates most of the muscles of the body in a sequential motion. What works is doing a lot of exercise ‘on your…

  • Perfection: The Golfers Error

    Frank
    25 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am
    Here are 4 Tips for you when you find yourself seeking perfection in your golf game: Identify Strict Expectations That Impede Success. Expectations, especially strict ones such as to hit perfect shots, do more harm than good. Expectations, good or bad, high or low are harmful to performance because they keep you stuck. Placing high expectations on yourself puts you in a win-lose or success-failure situation. If you don’t reach your high expectations, it’s easy to judge your effort as a failure. Setting simple goals is a better option. Set simple manageable goals like hitting a certain…

  • The Basketball “Free Throw” Experiment

    Frank
    16 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am
    A study was conducted on 30 basketball players. 10 were asked to practice one hour daily for a month on specific shots. Another 10 were asked to practice mentallymaking the same shots for an hour each day for a month.  The last 10 were asked not to practice and to do nothing for a month. The results: ·The group that didn’t practice showed no improvement. 
  ·The group that practiced the shots daily saw an improvement of  24%
. ·The group that practiced mentally improved equally 24%!
  They were given one Simple instruction, “Practice mentally making …
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    Golf Life Television

  • Tour Black Mesa Golf Club near Santa Fe, New Mexico

    3 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Click to Play In this older video segment from Golf Life we take a beautiful tour of Black Mesa Golf Club outside Santa Fe, New Mexico in a place called La Mesilla.Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)contact Michael Billingsley at video@colorado.net

  • Tour Black Mesa Golf Club near Santa Fe, New Mexico

    26 Oct 2009 | 12:21 am
    Click to Play In this older video segment from Golf Life we take a beautiful tour of Black Mesa Golf Club outside Santa Fe, New Mexico in a place called La Mesilla.Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)contact Michael Billingsley at video@colorado.net

  • Legends Challenge Golf Tournament

    1 Oct 2009 | 8:56 am
    Click to Play Think you have what it takes to play with the pros? Come check out The Legends Challenge, presented by GOLF magazine and exclusive equipment partner Cobra Golf. For more information visit www.LegendsChallenge.com to earn your way into The Legends Challenge Tournament today!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv)contact Michael Billingsley at video@colorado.net

  • Mizuno 2010 Iron & Wedge Preview

    9 Sep 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Click to Play Back in 1933 the first Mizuno golf clubs went on sale. Now nearly 80 years later, Mizuno is still expanding it's golf equipment world wide. Watch as Inside GOLF Magazine hears what is new for the 2010 Mizuno year. Preview the MX1000 Iron built specifically for the mid to high handicap player. It's spring effect for added distance makes it feel like a driver but with the range of an iron.Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)contact Michael Billingsley at video@colorado.net

  • Increase Power in Your Drive Golf Tip Video

    12 Aug 2009 | 4:59 pm
    Click to Play Increase Power in your drive with this golf tip from GOLF Magazine's "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper in 1968. By making a level hip and shoulder turn at the top of your swing and eliminating it at the bottom you can ensure to get the most power out of your swing path. By making sure your hips bump into your forward foot and changing your center of gravity, this will cause the club to lag and create a whip-like motion. contact Michael Billingsley at video@colorado.net
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    REAL WOMEN GOLF

  • Have Yourself a Merry LPGA Christmas

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:18 am
    There are some wonderful new LPGA items that I'm hoping will magically find their way under my tree this holiday season. I've bragged about Golf Passion by Alfredo jewelry before and now they have some fun LPGA-licensed items that are perfect for the holidays.The silver LPGA pendant is my favorite and it comes with a 17-inch chain. At $54 it is a great deal for top Italian craftsmanship. Golf Passion also offers matching earrings and label pin in this style. The design comes in solid silver, black and silver, and a more colorful version. There is a something for everyone, so check them all…

  • My Tweet From Adam Scott

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    I received a DM, that's Direct Message for all you Twitter holdouts, from Adam Scott today. You can imagine my excitement when my iPhone alerted me to a message from ADAM SCOTT!Then I read it.I felt like just like Ralphie from A Christmas Story when he opened his secret decoder pen from Little Orphan Annie only to find out it was an advertisement for Ovaltine. So I've been spammed by Adam Scott. As Ralphie would say, "Son of a bitch!"I'm sure Mr. Scott is unaware that someone hacked his account, but I thought we were closer than that. Especially after he sent me a letter and all.Click on Real…

  • The Silliness of Practice Swings

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    In an effort to keep my golfing mojo this winter, I have decided to play whenever it is upper 40's, sunny and not too windy. Yesterday was one of these days.I called one of my golfing gal pals to see if she wanted to join me for nine holes in the afternoon. She's almost as crazy as I am, so she indulged me. Just one catch: She wanted to bring her four-year-old son. The course was dead, and I thought it was a great idea, so off we went.First of all, it felt good to not worry about my score for once. After working so hard to lower my handicap this season, it was fun to try new things and start…

  • Which Is More Dangerous: Slow Play or Swans?

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am
    In case you missed it, in this week's episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Larry David found more trouble on the golf course. Larry was responsible for contributing to an extremely slow golfer's heart attack, plus an assault on a resident black swan. I felt a bit guilty for laughing, but I think many of us can relate to wanting to wrap a club, or two, around the neck of a super-slow golfer. Some of us can even relate to being attacked by a swan. Larry's friends didn't seem to understand how a swan could be threatening, but I do. I love these beautiful creatures, but they can be downright mean.

  • Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, Golf Goes On!

    2 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am
    Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, golf goes on, brah!...Lala how golf goes on...I'm sure many of you were up late Saturday night waiting for the clock to strike midnight when GHIN posted my final scores of the season. For those of you who don't already know the results of my mission to be a single-digit index (before the official end of golf season in Ohio), here it is: 10.0OUCH! One stupid tenth of a point. This is definitely a Tom Watson moment for me. To come so close and not make it. Okay, Mr. Watson was much closer to something much bigger, but you get the point.I started this little journey on August…
 
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    Macali Communications Blog

  • Five New PR & Social Media Measurements

    Kevin Donnellon
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    PR and social media accountability is more important than ever, and new measurement ideas are valuable. Metricsman Don Bartholomew recommends five new ideas including: 1. the total value of PR 2. an updated model 3. three zones of measurement 4. new metrics and 5. impact/value and ROI. I appreciate the updated model and new metrics ideas that seem easier to understand and more comprehensive and more integrated than traditional measurements. Specifically, they measure exposure, engagement, influence and action. All can be important in determining a campaign's ROI, and Metricsman…

  • Callaway YouTube Video Keeps Growing; 10 Tips To Improve Video

    Kevin Donnellon
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    As promised, I have been tracking the YouTube popularity of the Callaway Golf Amazing video. Two weeks ago, it had 777 views, and now 63,069 views as of this post. That's not huge numbers but that's a 8100% increase. Tell me a mainstream media ad can compete with that. This video works because of humor, relevancy, simple message and subtle but transparent brand identification. Want to improve your viewership? Here are 10 tips on improving your YouTube video content, thanks to Michael Miller, author of YouTube for Business: 1. Be entertaining enough to keep viewers watching the entire…

  • Ford Gets It. Golf Brands Pay Attention!

    Kevin Donnellon
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    Plain and simple, Ford gets social media. Golf marketers can learn a lot from Ford. Through its social media hub The Ford Story, the brand combines brand-generated and customer-generated content into a vibrant, compelling and interactive platform. The brand also uses Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr to humanize, connect to all its constituents (retirees, buyers, dealer, suppliers, etc.). Here's why I like Ford's efforts: 1. There's a strategy to integrate its brand messages and consumer needs and interests. 2. It's a central source for the brand's comprehensive social media efforts from…

  • Five Ways to Better Leverage Social Tribes

    Kevin Donnellon
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    Brands and organizations are struggling with how to fully harness social media's full potential. They are developing their social media marketing by paying closer attention to "lurkers" and by pursuing important business objectives. Those are two important findings of the Deloitte 2009 Tribalization of Business Study of 400 companies including Fortune 100 organizations. Active users and their community participation were considered top measures of success, Now, brands are paying close attention to "lurkers" -- people who observe the community, but don't participate in the…

  • Amazing Performances Callaway Golf & Five YouTube Tips

    Kevin Donnellon
    20 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    I have received this Callaway Golf video from five different people who copied at least ten people. On YouTube, this video has been viewed 777 times as of this posting (it was 450 last night). Talk about viral. I'm going to follow this on YouTube this week, and keep you updated on views and email distribution. Here's some tips for getting more exposure for your YouTube video as suggested by Tamar Weinberg: 1. Forget about the advertising mindset as people will fast forward through them like they do on TV. This Callaway video is being shared because it was simply fun and relevant to the…
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    Golf in the Field of Time

  • Golf and Gambling: they could be paired

    Chris Collins
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:11 am
    Gambling and Golf: these could be paired. I’ve been to Seoul. But the casino is south, in Pusan. I’ve not been there yet, but I always wanted to go. Seen the casinos in Macau, though. About Macau: it’s not Hong Kong, and that’s a good thing. Any visitor coming over from HK, and on touching land must say, Peace at last!Macau is well away from the incessant hustle and bustle, and ever-present sounds of jackhammers in busy Hong Kong, and blessedly so. It’s a pleasant ride over to Macau too, by hovercraft, which takes about 40 minutes. It eases into port in Macau in…

  • Holiday Golf in Turkey

    Chris Collins
    7 Oct 2009 | 9:11 pm
    Travel golf. Die-hard fans of this delightful activity search at times for the exotic. They look for cultures that are different from their own – while perhaps still having the veneer of the modern. They seek out places that are uncommon, or seldom reached by the average golfing traveller. With winter cooler weather coming on, and having European travel in mind, climate’s a concern. That would make Portugal, Spain and Turkey choice destinations. Gorgeous coastlines, with sandy beaches could be included on a trip to any of those places. Dramatic mountains too, rising high or…
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    Perform Better Golf Blog

  • Off Season Golf Program To Improve Swing Power

    Golf Exercise DVDs
    12 Oct 2009 | 2:18 pm
    Can I ask how your golf season went? Did you see improvement, or where you about the same as the year before? In golf, we all strive to do better, but as statistics our handicaps are not going down. With the off season coming near, it’s time to diagnose our swing inefficiencies and implement a golf swing training program during the winter months, to shoot you into next season with lower scores and longer drives right at the start! The focus of your winter (off season) golf program should be technique, golf swing strength and flexibility. That combination will dramatically improve your…

  • How To Grip A Golf Club

    Golf Exercise DVDs
    6 Oct 2009 | 11:18 am
    I can an eye-opener a couple of months back. I never thought how to grip a golf club would be something I was doing wrong, since I play to a 7 handicap and have literally studied the golf swing. I took a lesson from Geoff Jones in Texarkana, who is a fantastic teacher, and is a huge Hogan believer. The first thing he noticed was my grip on the golf club. It was WAY WRONG! So wrong in fact he said I had no chance at any consistency because I could never get the clubface back to square with such a grip that was not correct. After Geoff showed me how to grip a golf club the proper way, it felt…

  • Sun Mountain 2009 MPB Crossover Carry Golf Bag

    Golf Exercise DVDs
    11 Aug 2009 | 6:18 pm
    Recently I have been in the market for a new bag. Here’s the thing! Here in Arizona unfortunately we cart 99% of the time. So for the past 10 years, I’ve been playing cart golf, but when I visit Oregon (where I’m from) I walk the courses. So the dilemma is I want a bag that can carry all my accessories (phone, wallet, food, etc.), but not be huge and weigh a ton. I came across such a bag, called the Sun Mountain 2009 MPB Crossover Carry Bag. I have not purchased it, but I took a long, hard look at it, and did a review of it. Click on Sun Mountain 2009 PMB Crossover Carry…

  • Taly Mind Set - Good Or Not?

    Golf Exercise DVDs
    10 Aug 2009 | 6:44 pm
    I’ve been hearing a ton about a golf training aid called the Taly Mind Set. Go to any of the top golf forums on the net, and you’ll find plenty of opinions both good and bad, but mostly good. If you are a thrower or a caster of the golf club you should look into it. In order to hit compressed irons that go straight and a consistent distance you must have certain requirements met. Forward leaning shaft. Center face contact. Hands ahead driving through the golf ball. The Taly Mind Set will help you get a better feel for these sensations. I’ve put together a thorough review of…

  • Square Clubface Creates Straight Golf Shots

    Golf Exercise DVDs
    9 Jun 2009 | 6:11 pm
    What angle your clubface comes into the ball (and your swing path) determine where you golf ball is going to go. Control your clubface, and you control your ball. Most amateur golfers have not been educated on what a square clubface feels like throughout your their golf swing. Without the feeling, it is impossible to consistently hit your ball with a square face. You will continue to be frustrated at your outcome, and not know how to fix it. It’s awesome to learn about your clubface, so you can manage it better on the golf course. I have come across a fantastic resource, in fact, the…
 
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    Mark's Kaddy Korner

  • PGA First Drug Offender - Doug Barren

    Mark
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    Well, they caught a really big fish. Doug Barren has never been a household name until now. He’s the first caught for use of performance enhancing drugs but I’ll bet there have been a few recreational drug users recognized during last year’s drug testing. Professional golfers are a reflection of society, there’s a few boys out here partaking of a few vices, it’s not that big of a deal though. You really don’t hear anyone talking about the drug testing, and I can’t remember seeing the doctor waiting for anyone with a jar after a round. It’s such…

  • Caddy For A Cure Charity

    Mark
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pm
    If you haven’t heard of Caddy for a Cure yet, you likely will this upcoming 2008 PGA TOUR season. As a professional golf fan, a lover of the sport, the family member, friend or associate of a golfer, it’s one of the most exciting opportunities in professional sports to take advantage of. And for those who have already experienced Caddy for a Cure, the planning and anticipation for the next opportunity is filling calendars, conversations and gift lists. So what is all the excitement about? How about having the opportunity to go inside the ropes, side-by-side, with some of the world’s…

  • LPGA CVS Classic, Danville, CA - The Worst Tournament Course Ever

    Mark
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
    This is a KK from a few weeks ago that I wasn’t able to send because of techinical reasons. Since I was off last week I thought I’d send it along. Hey all, Kris Tamulus called Monday afternoon asking if I was still interested about working in California. After a little negotiation, she offered to pay for my flight, and I realized the tournament was close enough to some good friends so I could stay with them, I agreed to caddy. I flew in Sunday afternoon, spent a relaxing day with Jim and Lolita and met Kris Monday morning for the pro-am. Nobody told me this was the worst course…

  • PGA Tour Viking Classic - Madison, MS

    Mark
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    PGA Tour Viking Classic – Madison, MS It was a long drive for a Monday pro-am and watching a divots all week. I caught the 11 0’clock ferry Sunday morning and pulled into Annandale CC about 10:30 Monday morning. The pro-am went off as scheduled with carts on path only because of wet conditions; it was the only thing that went off as scheduled all week. We decided, well Willie decided, to walk the course. I was a tired puppy when I showed up at my in-laws by marriage, Brad and Joni Garrison, that night. Rain had been falling on the Jackson, MS area for the last month, and the clay…

  • Looping for a Legend - One More Time

    Mark
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:33 am
    I was supposed to work for Willie Wood at the Nationwide Tour’s event in Chattanooga, Tenn., but he withdrew so he could watch his son’s last golf tournament of the year. Standing on the Black Creek CC practice tee late Wednesday morning unemployed, my chances for a job were waning, and I was hoping to line up something for the next week. My phone rang; I didn’t recognize the number, but for some reason I decided to answer. “Hello, Mark, this is Tom Watson. Can you work for me next week in Houston? Ox can’t make it.” I recognized his deep, direct voice, and…
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  • New way to follow myFitnessCaddy

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    Ah, new technology, you have got to love it (at times). I am in the process of converting to a more robust backend connection platform called MailChimp. If you want to join the mailing list, get the golf fitness tips, win prizes and connect with your fellow golfers,  here is the new link to do so: Click here to join the mailing list More exiting news soon to follow….

  • myFitnessCaddy to hit Hawaii radio airwaves Saturday, October 31 2009

    admin
    31 Oct 2009 | 10:10 am
    Celebrate Halloween with me on the Golf Club Radio Show hosted by Danielle Tucker heard around the island of Hawaii (and around the world) this Saturday, October 31, 2009. UPDATE:  Click here for the link to the radio show We will chat about golf, fitness, the White House and even throw in a few listener prizes. Click the logo for your special workout. Time: Dublin time:  5:00pm Eastern time:  1:00pm Pacific time:  10:00am Hawaii time:  7:00am Stations:  Broadcast Worldwide from Hawaii, Saturday mornings:  7:00am – 8:30am HST KONI FM – 104.7 in Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Hilo…

  • Ted and Life and Fitness Magazine on Dublin radio Thursday 29 Oct at noon

    admin
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Short notice but wanted to let you know that I will be on the Voice of Dublin 100.3 FM on Thursday 29 October. The segment will be just after the Noon news (that’s 8am Eastern time) with Marty Miller and Dee Woods talking about fitness, how to avoid the holiday weight gain and budget fitness tips. You can listen live on the web at www.realradio.ie.   I will post the segment as soon as possible at www.myFitnessCaddy.com/blog.  Don’t forget to sign up for the updates on that page to follow my travels.  You can also follow me on Twitter (tedvickey) and LinkedIn…

  • Former Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center joins Life and Fitness Magazine in Ireland

    admin
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:42 pm
    One of America’s top fitness management consultants, Ted Vickey has joined the editorial team of Life and Fitness Magazine Ireland.Ted is the former Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center under the Bush, Clinton and George W Bush administrations. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Exercise. He joins the team of Life and Fitness magazine as a contributing editor, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the magazine. Life and Fitness Magazine Ireland Life and Fitness is Ireland’s leading healthy lifestyle magazine and is the…

  • You did it again – Thank You!

    admin
    26 Sep 2009 | 3:19 pm
    Well you did it again and all I can say is Thank You! My recent book, 101 Fitness Tips for Golf, made the Amazon Top Ten list again (for golf conditioning) yesterday coming in at #9.  My next goal?  To make the Top Five. Look for some exciting changes at www.myFitnessCaddy.com/blog, including how-to videos of the top golf fitness exercises from the book, a new electronic version of the book and my upcoming article in Golf Digest Ireland. If you are not signed up to receive the updates, click here to get them delivered direct to your inbox. Thanks again, Ted Posted via email from…
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  • Keeping your Head Down when doing a Golf Swing

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    In this tutorial, bobby Eldridge will teach you the proper head movement when doing a full swing. Do not turn the head as you do the backswing. Do not turn your head before your hands start to go down and do not keep your head down after you hit the ball. Let the velocity of the hands and arms coming past the golf ball turn you and pull you through

  • Proper Tee Height When Driving

    25 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm
    In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will demonstrate that instead of adjusting the tee height to hit the ball solid on impact you can do two things instead. If you are constantly topping the golf ball you can adjust your posture and bend over a little bit. On the other hand, if you are always hitting the ball underneath you can lift your chin up an inch or two right before you hit the golf ball.

  • Fix Your Golf Swing

    18 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm
    In thes tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to correct your golf swing by determining the direction of your divots. Hit a pile of grass a couple of times and see if the direction of the divots is to the left or right. If it is going to the right it means that your swinging the club too much in to out while if the divots are going to the left it means that you are swinging too much from out to in. To correct, if your divots are going mostly to the left, put the ball back in your stance a little bit. If your divots are going to the right, put the ball a little forward in your…

  • Weight Shift for the Full Swing

    11 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm
    In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit the ball consistenly and solidly on impact by touching yur feet and knees together in your posture.

  • Aiming

    7 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am
    In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you how to improve your aim in golf by picking an intermediate target 3-5 feet away from the ball and use anything that would serve as a mark for your target. Aim the club face to your target while making sure that the body is also parallel to the target line. The shoulders are the biggest factor in aiming, when your shoulders are aimed off the target your arms will swing in the wrong direction. It is also very important to take your time when aiming.  
 
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  • Ryan Moore Comes To His Senses

    The Common Golfer
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    Ryan Moore has finally woken up, and decided to sell out like everyone else on the PGA Tour.  Actually, I’m kidding – this is actually a smart move on his part.  I’m on record saying Ryan Moore was an idiot for being the only player on Tour without a sponsor, but that has officially changed.  Moore has signed a deal with Scratch Golf, which not only includes him using their equipment but also give him part ownership in the company. He will play Scratch Golf wedges and irons, and will also sport the logo on his clothing and golf bag.  ”He feels we give him the best…

  • If You Snore, Chances Are Your Golf Handicap Suffers

    The Common Golfer
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Wake up!  Scientific studies have shown that getting treatment for sleep apnea (which causes snoring and lack of sleep) can improve an affected golfers handicap by an average of 3 strokes.  Another finding in the study was that people were more apt to stick with their treatment, if they believed that there golf game would improve. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can lead to daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and cognitive impairment, all side effects which can negatively impact a person’s ability to golf to the best of one’s ability,” said researcher Dr. Marc L. Benton.  “As any…

  • FedEx Cup Set To Remain Horrible In 2010

    The Common Golfer
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pm
    The PGA Tour announced today it has no plans to change the playoff schedule and points system for the 2010 FedEx Cup.  Rick George, PGA Chief of Operations, said there are no changes on the agenda and that the issue was not even discussed at a policy board meeting earlier this week.  ”We think the FedEx Cup did a lot of positive things and met the objectives we set for it,” George said. “We don’t anticipate it changing.” As I’ve mentioned before, I think the current FedEx Cup is a complete disaster.  It’s easy to look at the end result of this…

  • Doug Barron Juices To Hit It 277 Yards?

    The Common Golfer
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm
    You didn’t think Doug Barron “cleanly” missed the cut in every tournament he played this year, did you?  Clearly he was doing something to gain an advantage, and average 277 yards off the tee!  Today, Barron became the first player to be in violation of the PGA Tour’s substance abuse policy.  As a result, he was immediately suspended for one year. The Tour’s policy states, however, that it doesn’t have to reveal what substance was being used.  That actually poses an interesting question; everyone jumps to assume that steroids were being used to gain a…

  • Robert Allenby Likes To Complain

    The Common Golfer
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    If golf in October has taught me anything, it’s that Robert Allenby likes to bitch.  Especially when he’s playing with Anthony Kim.  After their now infamous match at the President’s Cup, where Allenby referred to Kim as “the next John Daly” because of his alleged late night partying, the two met again in the semi-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Casares, Spain. The result of the match was pretty much the same, with Kim winning the 36-hole match 5 and 4, and Allenby finding something to whine about.  After the morning half of the match,…
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  • Professional Golf in 2010

    John
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    Looking back at this year in professional golf, can we get some insight into where it might be headed in the next couple of years. 2009 definitely had it’s challenges all around. The global economic crash affected just about everybody everywhere and golf was no exception. While the U.S. PGA tour held it’s own, the LPGA lost sponsorship and it seems the European PGA has begun to fade along with the Dubai Championship purse. Golf is expensive compared to a lot of leisure-time activities. I’m no economist, but I have to say it’s going to be a long time before the job…

  • GolfDash Hot List

    doug
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pm
    So I added a new section on our blog which I think is pretty cool. It’s called the GolfDash Hot List. It actually aggregates all the “hottest” golf items being auctioned on Ebay. Really some fascinating stuff. I mean, check out the number of bids (and the amount of people watching)! The auction changes continuously so be sure to check back often to see whats HOT. Note: in interest of full disclosure I am NOT an Ebay affiliate and make nothing (that’s right, zilch!) if you purchase something via this section. Who knows – maybe that will change in the future…

  • La Manga: Golfing Heaven in Southern Spain

    doug
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    So my brother is heading on a honeymoon in Spain. I am a wee bit jealous as Spain is, strangely, one of the few countries I have not visited in Europe – why, I’m not exactly sure. One of my favorites artists, Picasso, of course hails from Spain and my first stop would probably be the Museu Picasso in Barcelona . I have visited the Picasso Museum in Paris – and it was just fabulous. So besides the Picasso museum and a tour of the incredible Antoni Gaudi architecture in Barcelona -  I would HAVE to get in some golf. One destination that I have heard great things about from my…

  • Left Shoulder Locked

    John
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:56 am
    No, I haven’t lost my marbles, left shoulder locked (for right handed golfers) is a necessity for consistent shot making and solid strikes. Most of us have probably heard about drills where you put a handkerchief or golf glove in your left armpit, trying to keep it there while hitting balls. You’ll often see VJ doing this on the range. Besides creating ‘attachment’ what is this drill really designed to do? The original idea was to keep the shoulder locked in its socket. Perhaps you still don’t get it. Try making a full relaxed swing with a club. Can you feel…

  • Freddy, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

    doug
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:35 am
    Fred Couples has always been an interesting case study for me. In my opinion, one of the most talented and gifted players to ever play the game. However, that doesn’t mean he was the winningest – far from it. He has amassed 15 tour victories, including 2 Players Championships and, of course, the 1992 victory at the Masters. His overall record in the majors has been so-so with a tie for second in the 98 Masters, 2nd in the ‘90 PGA and 5 or so 3rds among the highlights. He is something like 18th or so in career earnings on the PGA with $21,319, 451 earned. That…
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  • Ryan Moore Comes To His Senses

    The Common Golfer
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    Ryan Moore has finally woken up, and decided to sell out like everyone else on the PGA Tour.  Actually, I’m kidding – this is actually a smart move on his part.  I’m on record saying Ryan Moore was an idiot for being the only player on Tour without a sponsor, but that has officially changed.  Moore has signed a deal with Scratch Golf, which not only includes him using their equipment but also give him part ownership in the company. He will play Scratch Golf wedges and irons, and will also sport the logo on his clothing and golf bag.  ”He feels we give him the best…

  • If You Snore, Chances Are Your Golf Handicap Suffers

    The Common Golfer
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Wake up!  Scientific studies have shown that getting treatment for sleep apnea (which causes snoring and lack of sleep) can improve an affected golfers handicap by an average of 3 strokes.  Another finding in the study was that people were more apt to stick with their treatment, if they believed that there golf game would improve. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can lead to daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and cognitive impairment, all side effects which can negatively impact a person’s ability to golf to the best of one’s ability,” said researcher Dr. Marc L. Benton.  “As any…

  • FedEx Cup Set To Remain Horrible In 2010

    The Common Golfer
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pm
    The PGA Tour announced today it has no plans to change the playoff schedule and points system for the 2010 FedEx Cup.  Rick George, PGA Chief of Operations, said there are no changes on the agenda and that the issue was not even discussed at a policy board meeting earlier this week.  ”We think the FedEx Cup did a lot of positive things and met the objectives we set for it,” George said. “We don’t anticipate it changing.” As I’ve mentioned before, I think the current FedEx Cup is a complete disaster.  It’s easy to look at the end result of this…

  • Doug Barron Juices To Hit It 277 Yards?

    The Common Golfer
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm
    You didn’t think Doug Barron “cleanly” missed the cut in every tournament he played this year, did you?  Clearly he was doing something to gain an advantage, and average 277 yards off the tee!  Today, Barron became the first player to be in violation of the PGA Tour’s substance abuse policy.  As a result, he was immediately suspended for one year. The Tour’s policy states, however, that it doesn’t have to reveal what substance was being used.  That actually poses an interesting question; everyone jumps to assume that steroids were being used to gain a…

  • Robert Allenby Likes To Complain

    The Common Golfer
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    If golf in October has taught me anything, it’s that Robert Allenby likes to bitch.  Especially when he’s playing with Anthony Kim.  After their now infamous match at the President’s Cup, where Allenby referred to Kim as “the next John Daly” because of his alleged late night partying, the two met again in the semi-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Casares, Spain. The result of the match was pretty much the same, with Kim winning the 36-hole match 5 and 4, and Allenby finding something to whine about.  After the morning half of the match,…
 
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