I couldn’t help but stare at the ball in disbelief. Had it jumped mid-swing? Did I close my eyes? Did my club suddenly grow a half-inch? Those are the only logical explanations I have for what happened today on the golf course. I whiffed. Missed. Wasn’t a practice swing, either. I can honestly say it IS the first time in my life I MEANT to hit the ball and didn’t. I didn’t play golf until college, so I never flailed at the ball in vain as a kid. Until now. I have my excuses (always do). Unfortunately, drinking wasn’t one of ... full post »

Anything associated with Clint Eastwood has to be hip, right? Mr. Dirty Harry loves golf and it shows in his sportswear clothing line, Tehama, which he co-founded in 1997 with Nancy Haley. Just in time for Father’s Day, Tehama has announced a new way to stay and look cool on and off the course. Tehama, a Native American word that means “abundance of nature,” continues to find ways to blend unique natural elements to make its shirts seem more comfortable than most. I’ll try not to overwhelm you with too much technology talk … how Tehama has gone green, how some ... full post »

Here’s the ultimate Father’s Day gift: Why not take dad to a golf course he’ll remember the rest of his life? A round at Pebble Beach … wow! An 18-hole stroll at the Ocean course at Kiawah Island … sublime. A 36-hole day (with caddies of course) at Whistling Straights … what a livin’. Any of those treats would knock dad’s socks off. But there’s a way to make them even better. While he’s still riding the high a week later, give him a Ballkeeper, purchased at golfballkeeper.com. The Ballkeeper will allow him to cherish the memories forever. Created by Eddie Seckinger, ... full post »

Father’s Day gifts are hard to buy. Dads are tough to buy for in the first place. They don’t collect hundreds of knicknacks (junk) for the home that moms love. And Father’s Day doesn’t call for hugely expensive gifts that Christmas and birthdays demand … pricey items like golf clubs and fishing rods. But the holiday DOES require a gift, something that says ‘Hey Dad, you’re one cool dude.’ A good book is a perfect choice. They’re affordable and not likely to get lost and gathering dust on a shelf. Here are some books to consider: * The 100 Sporting Events ... full post »

I’m about to turn 37 in August. In golf years, that means I’m about 1,000. I’ve taken so many swings I’m surprised I’m not a complete amputee. My back aches every day. My tennis (golf) elbow starts burning about the third hole. Before every round, I pop three ibuprofen to numb the pain. Some days it’s four. So friends out there in cyberspace, give me a little advice: When is it time to move to the white tees? Some people call them the senior tees. I call them a blessing. My game isn’t always sharp enough to play from the ... full post »