Category: General
May
30
I know, I know, there's a long way to go yet until the 2008 Ryder Cup is played at Valhalla this September. In fact, three of the four Major championships have yet to be played. But it's not so soon that we can't have a little fun with some speculation!… more »
May
29
Greg Norman is an immense golfing talent. Of that, there can be no question. Though I've never been a fan of his, I believe he's always gotten worse treatment than he deserved for choking away Major tournament victories. Some of the time when he lost on… more »
May
28
Let's start by saying a minimum of 25 Nationwide Tour members will replace guys who are currently playing on the PGA Tour. And as the saying goes, These Guys Are Good. Having attended a Monday qualifying event way back in the non-exempt 1970s, I learned… more »
May
13
Well, I'll be. The Associated press is reporting that Annika Sorenstam is calling it quits at the end of this golf year to pursue business interests and, more importantly to start her own family. Go figure. Just as she appears to be ready to challenge Lo… more »
May
12
For as long as I can remember, Touring Golf Professionals have been accused of a lack of personality, of being bland. But what I know is their demeanor on the course is often different from their normal personality. This week the world got a good dose of… more »
May
05
Maybe it's just me but I have to wonder what The Golf Channel trying to accomplish with their weekday coverage of the PGA Tour. They almost totally miss out on the drama of the 36 hole cut. Perhaps they are satisfied just having some live coverage of the… more »
Apr
16
Ever since 1975 when I saw the telecast for the very first time, The Masters has always been, in my mind, the most exciting golf tournament in the world. But no longer. As my man B. B. King would sing, "The Thrill Is Gone".
No, it's not because the we… more »
Apr
04
Every time my group takes a trip, we find out some nuances of the destination the hard way - through experience. Then on a second trip to that same location everything goes much smoother. It is for that reason that I recommend using an experienced golf p… more »
Apr
03
Simply said, there is no place in the United States that is quite like Las Vegas. And in my book, that's a good thing. I just got back from Sin City and, while still a little jet-lagged, am finally returning to normalcy. Myself and seven of my traveling… more »
Mar
05
Originally, my traveling band of golfing brothers had planned our annual golf trip to somewhere in the United Kingdom to play real links golf. But through what seems like 20 twists of fate we have made a 180° turn and re-routed ourselves to Sin City –… more »
Feb
11
Things will be interesting in the upper echelon of LPGA in 2008. Most of the top 20 players on Tour are under 30 years old. This unprecedented youth movement is translating into a higher profile, and golf's marketers have figured the increased buzz could… more »
Feb
08
Try this on for size: The 2015 U.S. Open Championship is going to resemble the (British) Open Championship. Shocking, no? That was my reaction too. I’ve heard about this fantastic new track called Chambers Bay that recently opened near Tacoma, Washingt… more »
Feb
06
Let’s say you are from another planet, have come to Earth in search of golf’s greatest theater and don’t know which event that would be. All you would have to do is look to see which event the participants prepare for many months in advance. That w… more »
Jan
22
What you just read could be the headline in the newspaper one day if John Daly doesn't turn his life around. Last weekend Daly was up to his old tricks again, withdrawing before he had a chance to miss the cut fair and square. Turns out he was allegedly… more »
Jan
03
Enough is enough. It’s about time for the world to lighten up on Woody Austin. For years, he has been known to the general public as that crazy guy who got so mad he banged his putter over his head until the shaft was bent. PGA Tour insiders, however,… more »
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