http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson TravelGolf.com's Kiel Christianson comments on golf technology, from balls and clubs to apparel, plus golf instruction. en-US-utf8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/05/18/lousy-spring-necessitates-great-rain Sun, 19 May 2013 00:53:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9642@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Maybe 2013's lousy, rotten, no-good spring is finally done throwing snow and sleet and rain at us. The last week has been downright pleasant. I don't know, but I'm not trusting it. After a wonderful start to the season, which saw me shoot a caree… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/05/18/lousy-spring-necessitates-great-rain#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9642 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/05/04/five-months-later-one-golf Sat, 04 May 2013 21:36:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9631@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ On January 2, 2013, I wrote a blog about golf resolutions, noting that my two annual resolutions were usually (1) Shoot consistently in the 70s, and (2) Card a hole-in-one. Well, exactly five months later, on May 2, I actually accomplished the secon… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/05/04/five-months-later-one-golf#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9631 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/04/12/flags-at-grand-traverse-resort Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:58:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9614@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Spring will eventually arrive in the great golf country of northern Michigan. But the passing of a good man and loyal advocate for the Native peoples of northern Michigan has left many there feeling a little less springy this year. On March 30, Littl… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/04/12/flags-at-grand-traverse-resort#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9614 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/04/10/bubba-s-masters-champions-dinner Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:19:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9612@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Bubba Watson's "top-secret" Champions Dinner menu was revealed last night, and all the 10-year-old past champions were thrilled: "The menu: traditional Caesar salad, grilled chicken breast, green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, macaroni and cheese and… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/04/10/bubba-s-masters-champions-dinner#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9612 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/04/08/masters-looks-amateur-s-hooks Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:32:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9609@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Spring has finally arrived in the Midwest in all its spluttering, splattering, blustering glory. Not only has the gang of usual suspects emerged upon the fairways of my home course like so many thirsty, musty groundhogs from hibernation, squinting in th… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/04/08/masters-looks-amateur-s-hooks#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9609 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/02/24/the-best-golf-towel-or Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:19:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9575@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ It's a toss up between the umbrella and towel for "most neglected golf accessory." As long as they keep us dry and clean, respectively, we don't usually pay them no never mind. But then, at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show, I ran across the Tribute to C… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/02/24/the-best-golf-towel-or#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9575 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/02/07/streamsong-the-bandon-dunes-of Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:44:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9563@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Florida golf is over-developed and commercialized. Houses line most courses, and at many resorts, golf plays a supporting role to beaches or spas or amusement parks. But this has changed with the opening of Streamsong in remote Polk County. Streamso… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/02/07/streamsong-the-bandon-dunes-of#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9563 http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/02/02/pga-merchandise-show-speed-dating Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:45:00 +0000 Kiel Christianson General 9555@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Once again, a hurricane of stainless steel, titanium, graphite and surlyn has swept through Orlando. This storm, the 60th Annual PGA Merchandise Show, is where everybody who is anybody in the golf equipment, travel, and apparel world meets and mingles o… http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson/2013/02/02/pga-merchandise-show-speed-dating#comments http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=9555