And now here’s a short report on the use of media credentials by those who receive them. It would be natural that the LPGA grant media credentials to local TV stations. They are not a blog and they are there “to cover the event.” So on Saturday during the Safeway International I watched the evening news on one of the local TV stations, an NBC affiliate to be precise. During their sports report they concentrated about 90% of their time on the NCAA basketball tournament (which was shown on another network). Finally it was time for an update on ... full post »

Did you realize that the LPGA continues its season this week? Unless you are a fanatical golf fan or happen to live near the venue at which the LPGA is competing, you are probably unaware that the Ladies’ Professional Golf Association actually exists and is conducting a tournament this week in the greater Phoenix area. Yes, that’s right the best female golfers on the planet compete this week in the Safeway International at Superstition Mountain GC on the outskirts of Phoenix. (Sidebar: Superstition Mountain is an excellent venue for an LPGA event – except for parking.) So why ... full post »

Have you noticed, since the recent USGA announcement that they are going to clamp down on grooves, the General Golfing Public (GGP) has been raising an uproar? Storming the proverbial golf castle if you will? Of course, you haven’t. The dominant conversation at the 19th Hole did not immediately change when the USGA said, “Damn, we’ve got to stop the pros from spinning the ball out of medium length rough.” Tom and Bob at the local nine-holer in Garner, Iowa did not exclaim, “—-, now I’ve got to get another new set or irons to replace my Andy ... full post »

Of all the major food groups the one that appeals most to the staff at Eye On Golf is pie. Apple and blueberry are our favorite varieties especially a la mode. Humble pie even when served a la mode happens to be the most distasteful, but occasionally it must be endured. One thing the progenitors of the Eye On Golf staff taught us was that when you make a mistake admit it, apologize, learn from it and move on to be a wiser person. So, heeding that advice, we do need to apologize to LPGA Media Coordinator, Pam Warner, ... full post »