Archives for: June 2009
Jun
30
It has become clear that if I am truly going to elevate my golf gadgetry to a Batman-like level, I need an iPhone. Sadly, this goal seems as unrealistic as my ever attaining a scratch handicap.
I hate phones in general, even ones with handy "apps."… more »
Jun
29
Although whiffing might damage your ego, the dreaded pop-up or sky ball is infinitely more injurious to your club.
How many of us have swung too steeply on the tee, only to send athe ball 40 feet high straight off the crown of a brand new $400 driver?… more »
Jun
28
My game is inexplicably deader than any number of entertainment icons, but the dream of becoming golf's Batman is alive and well.
A recent practice session in 90+ degree heat and 80% humidity taught me one thing: My suddenly terrible swing gets even… more »
Jun
23
The Batman of golf cannot be mauled by mosquitoes while in the process of duck-hooking yet another drive.
To protect against pernicious pestilence, I've stocked my utility bag with Bug Bam! bracelets.
Although extremely pungent, the bracelets are… more »
Jun
18
Thursday, June 18, 2009, 8:06 (EDT): Tiger Woods snap-hooked his drive on the first tee at the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.
Golf pundits, pedants, and poobahs have begun asking the tough questions:
Is Tiger in a slump?
Is Tiger’s knee healthy?… more »
Jun
13
I have no super powers, and the golf gods know my powers over my golf swing are inconsistent at best. But I do have access to the best golf gadgets on the market. So, until my game comes back, I'm focusing on turning my self into the Batman of golf.
T… more »
Jun
12
This summer, my golf game has gone straight to the dogs, and the dogs proceeded to tear it apart and pee on the bits they didn't devour.
But am I going to let it get me down?
Well, yes, actually. I'm quite miserable.
However, as I struggle to re… more »
Jun
11
For those of you scrambling for Father's Day gift ideas, word of a couple of sweet freebies just crossed my desk.
First, Golf Gym has announced that this June any person who purchases a GolfGym PowerSwing Trainer, a training and conditioning tool desi… more »
Jun
08
My wife thinks it's hysterical that I write WorldGolf.com's gift guides for all major holidays, because I have in the past forgotten both Christmas my own birthday.
I'm actually well-qualified to dole out gift ideas precisely because of this perceive… more »
Jun
05
As a kid, I loved Batman. He was the superhero I could someday be, or so I thought. He didn’t have super powers, which obviously were beyond my reach. All he had were superior intellect, unparalleled physical training, and billions of dollars – all p… more »
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