Nov
08
Several years ago, while I was interviewing golf course architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan in the veritable golf museum that are his offices in Ohio, one of the golf mementoes that caught my eye was a napkin signed by Pete Dye. Along with the signature was a… more »
Oct
23
New Zealander Phillis Meti just shattered the Women's U.S. Long Drive Competition record with a wallop of 349 yards. The shot was 22 yards longer than the drive she won the competition with in 2006, although she ended up coming in second in the all-impor… more »
Oct
14
Mystery writer Roberta Isleib, creator of the Cassandra Burdette golf mystery series (Six Strokes Under, A Buried Lie, Putt to Death, Fairway to Heaven, Final Fore), concluded her popular golf-related series a couple of years ago.
And her cadre of lo… more »
Oct
12
Way back on Sept. 28, 2004, I wrote the following about Element 21 (e21) Scandium shafts, after returning form the Fall PGA Expo in Las Vegas:
"… one of the most intriguing 'revolutionary' products was the Eagle One Pro Lite shaft by E21Golf (E21gol… more »
Oct
07
Vijay Singh won the FedEx Cup, and Paddy Harrington might take home Player of the Year. But Kenny Perry wins Whiner of the Year Award hands-down.
In the October 3rd issue of GolfWorld, Jim Moriarty reports how Kenny Perry described the Tour Championsh… more »
Sep
29
The long drive circuit has become a legitimate and dynamic sub-culture in the world of professional golf. And its popularity has spread remarkably fast around the world over the past decade.
The long-drive competition has, aside from giving golf fans… more »
Sep
25
Q: What's the difference between the U.S. Ryder Cup captain's picks and a European Ryder Cup captain's picks?
A: 4 points!
I'm tapped. That's the best I could do.
If you want a treasure trove of real golf jokes, "501 Golf Jokes for (Almost) All… more »
Sep
18
My fellow countrymen (and women), do you have any Ryder Cup traditions at your house or club?
I mean besides weeping bitter, bitter tears?
One tradition that Coach Faldo would like to see us adopt on this side of the pond is sipping some of his Ni… more »
Sep
17
There was a time not so long ago when springtime was the season when golf equipment companies would usher in their new designs, and golfers bounded into pro shops like children in search of Easter eggs, giddy with anticipation.
In those days of yore,… more »
Sep
09
My wedges are like my children. If I happen to leave one on a green, I panic – cold sweat, heart palpitations, the whole deal.
I would wager that for most players, wedges are the clubs that are changed or updated least often. I know guys that switch… more »
Sep
04
I have to admit, I feel lousy today. After blogging yesterday about Nick Faldo's wine, I felt like I needed to provide some balance to the alcoholic pre-Ryder Cup coverage.
But Paul Azinger doesn't have any wineries. Or if he does, he's not sharing th… more »
Sep
03
European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo has taken a lot of heat for his Ryder Cup Captain’s picks of Paul "Player Hater" Casey and Ian "I fold at majors like the pleats I would never wear" Poulter.
I personally think the media ought to lay off the poo… more »
Aug
28
According to LPGA Commissioner Bivens, the recently-announced mandate that all players learn English within two years of joining the tour is intended to ensure that players can better interact with sponsors and media.
As a former English as a foreign/… more »
Aug
26
It's always fun to watch for the inevitable onslaught of press releases that follow each and every tournament of the PGA Tour schedule. In fact, they follow most events on the PGA, European, LPGA, and Nationwide Tours, too. And though I may be atypical i… more »
Aug
21
Despite being open to play for just over a month, The Castle Course at St. Andrews is already proving to be a big draw in its own right.
St. Andrews Links Trust, overseers of the Links Courses at St. Andrews, including The Old Course, reports that in… more »
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