February 29th, 2008 — , On Tour from Jeff Goodman (Goods) @ In Between 18
What a difference a day makes in Florida.
Opening-round leader Luke Donald posts a +4 round of 74, including an ugly quadruple-bogey 8 on the 14th hole. He’s now tied for 12th at 2-under par. The clubhouse leader going into Saturday is Englishman Br…
Related StoresFebruary 29th, 2008 — , Ben Crane from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
Even though he has improved his pace of play in the last few years, Ben Crane is still known as one of the slowest players on tour. Crane slowed up play even more today when his bag fell into the…
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February 29th, 2008 — , golf humor from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
“We had seen golf in all its splendors, heard the text that nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man.”(not said by) Sir Ernest ShackletonBiographical note: Ernest Shackleton was an Irish explorer who, along with his crew, survived a fam…
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February 29th, 2008 — from John Gorman @ Networked Golfer
In October of 2006, I wrote this post about the most exclusive golf courses in America. Yesterday, some bored financial types in New York were arguing about which courses were indeed the most exclusive. They did a little Googling and came across my p…
Related StoresFebruary 29th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary
Spring is right around the corner. Demo days are happening all over the place. If you’re a relative beginner (like me) and in the market for a new driver, you may wish to check out this clip. I’ve already got the driver of my dreams; it’s a Cleveland H…
Related StoresFebruary 29th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary
And last night in the ClamBake Cafe…Thanks so much to all those who stopped by. We had a great time, touching on golf blogging, golf fashion and more. Scott Duke will be hosting ClamBake every week and he’s got some great guests lined up. ClamBake C…
Related StoresFebruary 29th, 2008 — , Golf Balls, Golf Equipment from Jack @ The Golf Slice
There’s a lot of science that goes into the construction of a golf ball. Take the dimples on the ball, for instance. The dimples on a golf ball are there to help the ball get lift into the air and to promote spin. It’s similar to how an airplane’s wings are specially built to allow [...]
Related StoresFebruary 29th, 2008 — , Dudley Hart from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
Dudley Hart has started the 2008 PGA Tour season on a good note, with two made cuts, including a T3 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But as Steve Elling writes on CBSSportsline, Hart is still recovering from a…
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February 29th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary
Spring is right around the corner. Demo days are happening all over the place. Are you in the market for a new driver. If so you may wish to check out this clip.
Related StoresFebruary 29th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
photo by Grant Saundersafter stripping of topsoil -original siteduring construction after the fill was pushed in placephoto by Grant Saundersafter Gil had roughed out the green site and Jim Wagner had done all the finishing work - ready for play
Related StoresFebruary 28th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Courtesy of Robert Thompson - From Backspin, a history of BC golf:
Related StoresFebruary 28th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog
Some of our commenters scoffed at my suggestion that Tiger Woods could run the table and go undefeated for 2008. I guess I don’t see why people think this is somehow impossible. Tiger practically never misses a cut, and when he’s playing even his B-g…
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February 28th, 2008 — , On Tour from Jeff Goodman (Goods) @ In Between 18
This is what I think of when I hear the term “Honda Classic” (see pic).
This week’s Honda Classic at PGA National features the “Bear Trap”. Three Jack Nicklaus-designed card spoilers at hole #s 15, 16 & 17 all have water and are susceptible …
Related StoresFebruary 28th, 2008 — , Golf News from Natalie Gulbis Fan @ Natalie Gulbis Photographs Pictures Calendar
Aloha! The 2008 season starts today in Hawaii! What a place to start. I am very excited to get back to tournament golf. I have had a great off season with lots of practice, training, fun, events, time with family and friends and enjoying my time away from the tour. I feel [...]
Related StoresFebruary 28th, 2008 — , Golf News from Administrator @ Natalie Gulbis Photographs Pictures Calendar
Aloha from Hawaii: We are over here for two weeks! Starting the prep work for the second week out here. I had a very poor finish in the opening LPGA event, so I have been putting in extra time and detail in my swing and putting during practice so far this week. This week [...]
Related StoresFebruary 28th, 2008 — , Golf Media, Miscellaneous, Site News from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog
It’s been a while since I did a report on my “other” golf site, The Golf Space at www.thegolfspace.com. “TGS” is a golf social networking community site, like facebook or myspace, only it’s designed specifically for golf. The Golf Space provides a free hub for golfers, golf businesses and golf courses to connect [...]
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February 27th, 2008 — , Miscellaneous, PGA Tour from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog
Want a cool 2008 U.S. Open golf hat from Torrey Pines? That’s one of the many cool benefits you’ll receive as a member of the United States Golf Association.
For a mere $15 and no extra cost for shipping, I got my 2008 U.S. Open hat, USGA 2008 Rules of Golf book, USGA [...]
February 27th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary
Tonight’s the night! I’ll be joining Scot Duke on BlogTV for his live show, the ClamBake Cafe. We’ll be talking about golf on the internet; golf blogging, golf social social networking, favorite golf sites… we’ll be covering a number of interesting…
Related StoresFebruary 27th, 2008 — , FedEx Cup, PGA Tour from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
The PGA Tour’s cut rule has been changed once again–this one, however, is expected to be received much better by the players. The change made yesterday makes it so that there is a two-cut system on the weekend. The first…
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February 27th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog
February 27th, 2008 — , Morgan Pressel, Nicole Castrale, Paula Creamer from The Squire @ Golf Babes
Left to right, Nicole Castrale, Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer all dressed up for the welcome party at the HSBC Champions in Singapore.
(Photo credit: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Related StoresFebruary 27th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
This article was written in 2005 with Robert Thompson. It was inspired by Daniel Wexler’s awesome book Missing Links and chronicles a few significant losses from across Canada. I hope you enjoy the read:click on each picture to enlarge and read
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February 27th, 2008 — from John Gorman @ Networked Golfer
I’ve been keeping an informal “wish list” of courses to play for the past five years or so. Some of them are almost unattainable, but stranger things have happened than a guy like me playing Cypress Point. Below are the courses I have not played that…
Related StoresFebruary 27th, 2008 — , PGA Tour from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog
This PGA Tour season has been strange, with the advent of players who were “in the money” but didn’t make the 36 hole cut. Many people, myself included, didn’t like this setup.
As of yesterday the PGA Tour has amended their structure to have two cuts, reducing the field to the top 70 players (and [...]
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February 27th, 2008 — , Charlie Sifford, PGA Tour from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
I knew what I was getting into when I chose golf. Hell, I knew I’d never get rich and famous. All the discrimination, the not being able to play where I deserved and wanted to play — in the end I didn’t give a damn. I was made for a tough life, becau…
Related StoresFebruary 27th, 2008 — Golf Blog Posts from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
“The design process remains unchanged by technology. It is the rest of the process that has gained speed and efficiency through the use of computers.” That was my quote used in an article by fellow golf architect Mike Nuzzo about using technology i…
Related StoresFebruary 27th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary
As the LPGA heads across the globe to Singapore for the HSBC Champions tournament, there are loads of great story lines; Paula, fresh off her win at the Fields Open, will try to make it two in a row. Annika, playing well, is determined to regain the n…
Related StoresFebruary 27th, 2008 — Golf Equipment, golf glove from Jack @ The Golf Slice
I recently ran into a question over at Yahoo! Answers about the best way to clean a white Nike golf glove.
Now it just so happens I use the same golf glove myself so I feel I’m more than qualified to answer this question.
The best way to clean a white Nike golf glove is to throw [...]
February 27th, 2008 — , Odds n' Ends from Jeff Goodman (Goods) @ In Between 18
…but the horns, they’re blowing down south.
There’s your Dire Straits moment-of-the-day.
Here’s your chance to get your butt on tour and see how you measure up to other golfers. And for those Caddyshack fans, some would say they measure up to…
Related StoresFebruary 26th, 2008 — , ESPN, Hal Sutton, Tiger Woods from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
Hal Sutton, a major champion and former Ryder Cup captain, said that a Tiger Woods perfect season in 2008 is “laughable,” according to ESPN. Sutton said, Anybody who knows golf knows that ain’t going to happen. You can only own…
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February 26th, 2008 — Golf Balls, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
A golf ball without dimples? Crazy you say. Nope, The Caesar Golf Company has managed to remove said dimples and offer a completely smooth, billiard ball like apparatus for golfer to swing at. The premise is simple…makes sense…but how does it perform on the course?
Related StoresFebruary 26th, 2008 — Golf Blog Posts from mulligan @ The Golf Blog
Golf.com has an interesting account about the bad blood between Sergio Garica and Boo Weekley. It stems back to last year when Weekley made a mistake in adding up Garcia’s scorecard, which Garcia then signed, propmting his disqualification from the PG…
Related StoresFebruary 26th, 2008 — Golf Blog Posts from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I’m so busy with my presentation for Calgary (next week) that I’m writing about what I find. I’m considering putting my presentation up on the site the week after I return - in some form - and I paln to return to video in March.
Related StoresFebruary 26th, 2008 — Golf Blog Posts from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
One of the best memories I have playing golf was at Royal Portrush. We caught a three to four club wind (even the pro thought it was rough day!) making for a very complicated day to play. Robert and Steve opted for the men’s tees (about 6,600 yards a…
Related StoresFebruary 26th, 2008 — Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Golfchick Performance And Progress, Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Swing Thoughts Blog from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
The ladies played a pretty golf course this weekend and Paula Creamer was once again victorious in Hawaii. But shouldn’t a golf course be more than just a pretty face?
In my latest post on Swing Thoughts over at GFW, I discuss Ko’Olina Golf Course and why it shouldn’t be on the LPGA rotation. I’m no expert, [...]
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February 26th, 2008 — The Golf Channel from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
If you noticed something different on Monday night’s edition of Golf Central, you were right. The Golf Channel enhanced the graphics on it’s nightly news show, and the telecast was much more visually appealing and professional. Check out some of…
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February 26th, 2008 — Brian Gay from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
After 293 career starts, Brian Gay is a PGA Tour winner. Gay played conservatively on Sunday at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, shooting a 1-under 69, finishing two strokes ahead of Steve Marino at 16-under-par. “It’s been a long time, obviously,…
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — Perry Swenson from The Squire @ Golf Babes
Gah! Who let Charlie Rymer onto Golf Babes? Hey, sometimes you have to take the bad with the good. And the good in this case is the very good Perry Swenson.
Swenson, along with (left to right) Rymer, Josh Kelley and Mark Bryan, is part of the cast of the Golf Channel series, “Road Trip: Myrtle Beach.” The show airs Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (ET). The first four shows are complete, and eight more
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — Miscellaneous from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog
Today I did a tour of the OGIO world headquarters. What a place. I’ve got a bunch of pictures and video I need to assemble for a feature article, but until then you can watch this video of me jumping into their skate pit. The pit is part of OGIO’s indoor skate [...]
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — from Golf Grouch @ Grouchy Golf Blog
During the television coverage of last week’s Accenture Match Play Championship, there seemed to be enough promotion to rival a Ron Popeil infomercial. Only it wasn’t Ron plugging stuff but the Golf Channel’s on-air personalities, Kelly Tilghman and N…
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The old golf adage goes “drive for show, putt for dough” and this golf variation rewards the better putters of the group. This game can be played with any group that has at least two players.
“Putt for Dough” is a game that is won by accumulating the most points throughout the round. You will only [...]
February 25th, 2008 — Golf Blog Posts from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary
In lots of sports, dress codes aren’t even an issue. When there are teams, there are uniforms, so that takes care of that. And generally fans and guests are welcomed into stadiums and onto playing fields wearing just about anything. In skiing and othe…
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February 25th, 2008 — from John Gorman @ Networked Golfer
The PGA Tour season is in full swing with the boys heading to Florida this week for the Honda, and though it seems like I’m cheating by making my 2008 predictions now, nothing has happened very different from other years (i.e. Tiger dominating) that wo…
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February 25th, 2008 — PGA Tour, Tiger Woods from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog
Quick… tell me who played in the 2005, 2006 or 2007 Accenture Match Play Championship finals. Better yet, tell me who won them. Chances are, if Tiger Woods wasn’t playing in them not many people will remember.
The 2008 Match Play ratings were 67 percent higher than last year’s (Henrik Stenson won last year). [...]
February 25th, 2008 — Henrik Stenson, World Golf Championships from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
I’ve always been under the impression that the players who compete in the consolation match on Sunday at the Accenture Match Play Championship look un-enthused and somewhat demoralized. They never seem to want to be there. This certainly was the…
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February 25th, 2008 — Brian Gay, PGA Tour from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
After 14 years and 292 career starts, 36-year-old Brian Gay got his first win on Sunday at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Cancun, Mexico. Brian shot rounds of 66, 67, 62 and 69 for a 16-under total of 264, a new tournament record.I’m a sap. I like firs…
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — Golf Clubs, Putting, putter from Jack @ The Golf Slice
A lot of golfers are using long putters more and more it seems. Personally, I’m just not a big fan of these longer putters but plenty of people would disagree with me.
The argument for using one of these non-traditional putters is that they allow you to create a more natural, pendulum-like stroke when you’re on [...]
February 25th, 2008 — , On Tour from Jeff Goodman (Goods) @ In Between 18
Was it even a contest?
Looking at the scorecard, pondering over what I watched yesterday, the answer is a definite ‘NO’.
Tiger Woods won his 3rd WGC Match Play Championship and his 3rd consecutive WGC event. The victim this time around was Stewar…
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — Golf Blog Posts from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I started to think about this subject after reading and article called More Americans are Giving Up Golf written by Paul Vitello. The link is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/nyregion/21golf.html?_r=1&hp&oref=sloginThe article contains t…
Related StoresFebruary 25th, 2008 — Fred Couples, President's Cup from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
Golf World reports that Fred Couples will be the captain of the United States President’s Cup team in 2009, replacing longtime captain Jack Nicklaus. The 2009 President’s Cup will be played at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco. A…
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