Just when you think the holidays are behind you, there’s another one looming. This time it’s that all-important New Year’s Eve. Since my wedding almost nine years ago, I haven’t had to wonder who I’m gonna kiss. But I still need to consider those resolutions. Two years ago, I resolved to exercise more. Last year, I resolved to stop feeling guilty about not exercising more. This year, I’m going to forget about exercise all together. Instead, I’ll focus on golf. Which, incidentally, some consider to be a form of exercise. So here are my golf-related resolutions, in no particular order. 1) I ... full post »

It’ll be a holly jolly Christmas for Morgan Pressel this year; LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens has granted Pressel’s exemption from the tour’s minimum age requirement of 18. When Pressel originally petitioned the LPGA earlier this year, then-commissioner Ty Votaw told her she’d have to wait until she turns 18 in May. But Bivens is no dummy. Apparently swayed by arguments cogently expressed by Golf with Shanks, and awed by Pressel’s performance at Q-school, Bivens released a statement earlier today: “The decision we made earlier this year was the right decision at the time, but after additional evaluation of her performance on ... full post »

I realize ‘tis better to give than to receive, but at Christmastime, frankly, the shopping part is a bitch! Maybe this speaks well for the economy, but our mall is so packed right now it takes an hour to get through the express line at the food court. And parking? You’re better off parking at the airport and walking in. So what to do? Go online, of course. Ever since Al Gore invented the Internet, Christmas shopping has become that much easier. Here’s my list of the best Web sites for finding the perfect item for your golfing loved one. 1. My personal ... full post »

Japan’s next great hope, Ai Miyazato, came through with flying colors at this weekend’s LPGA Q-School finals, finishing at 17 under, 12 strokes ahead of her closest competitor. The Golf Channel, which was covering the action over at the PGA Q-school down south in Orlando, had a few cameras trained on Miyazato for a special they’re putting together that will air only in Japan. The folks at home couldn’t have asked for a better performance—her 12-shot victory broke a 20-year record for a qualifying performance. Morgan Pressel, who started strong, petered out a bit, but still earned her card, as did all-American ... full post »