http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon TravelGolf.com’s Ron Mon blogs about women’s and amateur golf and the major PGA Tour events. en-US-utf8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/19/adios-vaqueros Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:53:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9622@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ "Adios, Vaqueros," which means "Goodbye, cowboys," is where the expression "Adios, Buckaroos" originated. It has nothing to do with anything, other than this is my farewell post. I've enjoyed writing this blog over the past number of years and have had… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/19/adios-vaqueros#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9622 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/15/what-we-learned-from-tiger Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:15:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9619@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ After the ire had cooled and the 1. Scorecard signing rule is anacronistic. No other sport has such an element effect such a powerful impact on the result 2. Nearest point definer is anything but a definition. What if Tiger had been 6 or 12 inches clo… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/15/what-we-learned-from-tiger#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9619 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/14/how-to-go-low-on Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:47:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9617@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ I know the secret: go high on Saturday. Check out these turnaround numbers among the first groups to finish on day four: -Ryo Isihikawa~8 strokes better (76 to 68) ~Sandy Lyle~10 strokes better (81 to 71) ~Michael Thompso~12 strokes better (79 to 67)… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/14/how-to-go-low-on#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9617 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/09/thursday-pairings-at-augusta-one Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:14:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9611@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ ...from each of the first ten threesomes. They'll be going off in trios on Thursday at Augusta and I have a unique prediction for each of the first ten groups. While eyes will be on Tiger, Rory, Bubba and other trendy and trending competitors, I'll be p… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/04/09/thursday-pairings-at-augusta-one#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9611 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/03/29/the-myrtle-beach-entrada-of-1 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:23:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9602@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ "... packed my bags last night, pre-flight, zero hour, nine am ..." Rocket Ron Mon (dear God, please don't let that gain any traction) is prepped for a journey to the South Carolina coast and its run of golf courses. I'll have the good fortune to tour f… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/03/29/the-myrtle-beach-entrada-of-1#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9602 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/03/24/a-straight-eight-interview-with Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:53:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9597@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/   1. How did Chase54 come to be? Who are the principal figures and what industry experience did they bring to this venture? Chase54 started with a simple meeting between washed up golfers struggling to find great apparel at an affordable price, and a g… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/03/24/a-straight-eight-interview-with#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9597 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/03/08/excuse-the-digression-when-golf Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:20:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9585@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ A few years back, after a mildly-successful team effort from the boys' varsity golf team that I coach, I was going about my January business and began to reflect on one of my golfers. A relaxed southpaw with a wicked smile, he had narrowly missed qualif… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/03/08/excuse-the-digression-when-golf#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9585 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/02/25/three-joints-i-can-t Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:54:00 +0000 Ron Mon General 9578@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ For a change, I'm not writing about golf. I've had my fill of Pinehurst golf for the time being. It's varied and memorable and challenging and I'll be back before long. What I feel the need to script today are my recollections of a triumvirate of establ… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon/2013/02/25/three-joints-i-can-t#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ron.mon?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9578