Category: General
Jan
09
Moveable weights are all the rage in club designs these days, from drivers down to putters.
As I have said in the past, I am of two minds about this design innovation.
One mind says, “Yeah, so what? Lead tape has been around forever, and it’s… more »
Jan
04
A few weeks ago, I publicly registered my dismay at the announcement that Congress would be holding hearings about the BCS.
Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) was reported by the AP to be spearheading the drive to get to the bottom of the "deeply flawed" B… more »
Dec
23
Golf’s rules are intricate and arcane beyond human comprehension. The golf course is a sublime convergence of nature and nurture. The concept of using grotesquely shaped sticks to propel a tiny orb through the infinity of space is simply outside the co… more »
Dec
06
I quote an AP story from Dec. 2, 2005:
“HOUSTON -- Calling the Bowl Championship Series ‘deeply flawed,’ the chairman of a congressional committee has called a hearing on the controversial system used to determine college football's national cha… more »
Nov
22
Loyal readers of my admittedly sporadic and occasionally soporific blogs (i.e., the six people I pay to read them) already know of my ambivalence toward made-for-TV events like the upcoming Merrill Lynch Skins Game. On one hand, I like to watch good golf… more »
Oct
27
We all have our pet players on the PGA Tour, don’t we? Guys we just cheer for because they somehow look like the kind of guy you’d like to play 18 with and then go out for a beer.
Why do I like Jesper Parnevik? Maybe the up-turned bill on his cap… more »
Oct
23
Because the Funai Classic is about as classic as a Chrysler K-Car, and even less newsworthy, I feel the need to get something off my chest:
I have grown to despise Golf Digest.
Now don’t get me wrong: The grand old man of golf publishing still ma… more »
Oct
12
The 2004 U.S. Women’s Open was won by Meg Mallon. After I spoke with her during a practice round, she went to go buy a cap at the souvenir tent because she didn’t have any other cap along.
And there was no logo on her shirt. She didn’t have a sh… more »
Sep
29
From a recent press release from Laser Link Golf:
“After much consideration, the R&A, in conjunction with the United States Golf Association, has reached a decision regarding the use of electronic measuring devices (EMD’s) during a stipulated… more »
Aug
29
My previous blog about how to deal with the inexorable encroachment of technology on golf’s history, records, and courses elicited some intriguing comments. Perhaps requiring pros to use persimmon clubs has some merit, after all, pro baseball players d… more »
Aug
22
Are you of the opinion that technology is killing the game? Or do you think that the hysteria is, well, hysterical?
Stuart Appleby hit a 427-yard drive on the 650-yard 16th at Firestone this past weekend (and a few more over 400 yards, to boot). Is th… more »
Aug
15
Well, the final major of 2005 is in the books. Let's check my predictions made in January:"Major winners: Master's -- Mickelson; US Open -- Singh; British Open -- Woods; PGA -- Singh. That's right, all big names. No darkhorses this year."3 out of… more »
Aug
12
Yesterday, the NCAA ruled that Native American mascots and nicknames will not be allowed to be used or displayed at post-season tournaments. While I applaud cultural sensitivity and respect for the oppressed, this ruling goes too far. The issue is far mo… more »
Aug
01
Jeong Jang completed a wire-to-wire rout at the Weetabix Women’s British Open this weekend. Michelle Wie, who tied for third, obviously sucks. I mean come on, Jeong Jang WON, didn’t she? She’s unarguably a far more gifted golfer—now and forev… more »
Jul
27
What makes you feel old? Teaching your kid to drive? Rehabbing that new hip replacement? Witnessing Jack retire from tournament golf?
My 40th birthday is looming with all the joy of an unlubricated prostate exam, and it has me in a serious “God-I’… more »
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