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Article in Star Phoenix about Saskatoon

July 31st, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"

The article was written by Darren Zary of The Star Phoenix on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 and was titled: Golfers eagerly await redesigned SGCCHere is the link to the story: http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=4f0106b4-43cb-…

“Don’t bother playing then”

July 31st, 2008 — , Hunter Mahan, Ian Poulter from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

The Europeans sure do get fired up over any form of critique or downgrading of the Ryder Cup. Hunter Mahan, who is a pretty reserved guy, told Golf Magazine that the Americans don’t take the Ryder Cup seriously enough because…

Wie puts up solid first round

July 31st, 2008 — , Michelle Wie from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

Michelle Wie posted a better score than 45+ male golfers, and has a shot at making the cut in Reno after firing a 1-over 73. Check out the wire story here.

U.S. Senior Open: Wiebe Credits Son for Comeback

July 31st, 2008 — , Champions Tour, Eduardo Romero, John Cook, Mark Wiebe, Nationwide Tour, PGA Tour, U.S. Senior Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Mark WiebeA FEW YEARS AGO, Champions Tour player Mark Wiebe couldn’t break 80. Wiebe had physical problems that included a left elbow that required surgery.“It was hard on him but I think it was even harder on me,” Gunner Wiebe, Wiebe’s 19-year…

2008 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational TV Schedule

July 31st, 2008 — , PGA Tour, Retief Goosen, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Retief Goosen tees off in The Open Championship.(Steven Newton/Flickr)EIGHTEEN HOURS OF TV COVERAGE are scheduled for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational underway at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Retief Goosen has the early lead after firing …

Tommy Robinson … Up close and personal

July 31st, 2008 — from Terry Ostmeyer @ From the desk of GCM

By now most of Tommy Robinson’s colleagues and assorted acquaintances know the GCSAA Class A superintendent is teeing it up this week in the U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor’s East Course in Colorado Springs. But there probably are a…

Halle Berry New Spokesperson for Ovarian Cancer Battle

July 31st, 2008 — , Halle Berry from The Squire @ Golf Babes

(Halle Berry, riding in a golf cart and wearing Dolce & Gabbana on the course, via Us Magazine)Halle Berry, who took up the game of golf not too long ago herself, has teamed up with the Callaway Golf Foundation to serve as “ambassador” in the figh…

Summer heat offers Broadmoor staff no relief

July 31st, 2008 — from Terry Ostmeyer @ From the desk of GCM

I met up with Fred Dickman, CGCS, director of golf course maintenance at the Broadmoor, this morning as yet another hot, dry day loomed — conditions that have had Dickman and East Course superintendent Mike Sartori scrambling in recent weeks…

adidas adivista golf sunglasses

July 31st, 2008 — , Golf Accessories, Golf Reviews from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

adidas has long provided some of the best athletic shoes, apparel and accessories in sport. From golf shoes to Muy Thai training apparel, adidas has some of the highest quality, highest performance and most comfortable offerings available.
As of January 2008 adidas has added the “adivista” line of golf specific eyewear. Just as adidas’ [...]

Wie Shrugs Off Criticism to Play PGA TOUR

July 31st, 2008 — , Golf Blog Posts from admin @

Michelle Wie has heard the criticism of her decision to play in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open this week instead of attempting to qualify for the Women’s British Open.
Like most teenagers, the 18-year-old just wants to have a good time. She isn’t worried about what Annika Sorenstam and other top LPGA players think of her decision, [...]

The Annika Michelle Battle

July 31st, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Golf News, Lorena Ochoa from admin @

Annika, Michelle. Michelle, Annika. It’s open for debate which player will capture the most headlines this week.
Ultimately it comes down to performance. If Annika Sorenstam works her way into contention at the Women’s British Open, her last appearance in a major championship, she deserves a bulk of the ink. The only way she wouldn’t get [...]

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Lake Tahoe, CA

July 31st, 2008 — , CA, Lake Tahoe, USGA, accuracy, ardent fan, course history, doors, edgewood tahoe golf course, fan base, george fazio, golf courses, golf outing, golfing, iron game, lake tahoe ca, restaurant, six months, tahoe golf, tee shot, tee time, traditional golf attire, water hazards, worth the trip from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder

The Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is located in Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: 888.881.8659
Website: http://www.edgewood-tahoe.com/
Course History:
This is a stunning course that first opened its doors in 1968, and has since gone on to receive numerous accolades and an ardent fan base. It was designed by George Fazio and contains a great mix of hazards and terrain that [...]

Another Week – another week on the Road

July 31st, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"

The crease green at the 8thI am busy week this week with lots of travel. I spent the first three days of this week driving to Syracuse and Scranton and I’m off to Saskatoon for another visit today.This week began with a visit to the Country Club of S…

Playing Golf with the Girl Next Door

July 30th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary

You know her, right? She’s Kendra Wilkinson, one of the Girl’s Next Door. Back in the old days, when you said “girl next door” it meant; “a wholesome, naturally pretty, demure female who embodies a man’s more mature and tamer instincts for tender compa…

International Cup?

July 30th, 2008 — , Champions Tour, PGA Tour from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

Last year’s International closed up shop in February and Tiger Woods’ camp wasted no time in taking advantage of the prime date, adding the AT&T National to the schedule. There’s no arguing that Denver has a stellar golf scene, and…

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Lots of options for television viewing…

July 30th, 2008 — , LPGA, PGA Tour from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

With four (um…three) prestigious tournaments this week–the Women’s British Open, U.S. Senior Open, Bridgestone Invitational, and Reno-Tahoe Open–we all will have to decide what to watch and what not to watch. Golfweek’s Jeff Rude discusses the topic on the Tour…

Perry’s putting style inspires Reavie

July 30th, 2008 — , Chez Reavie, Kenny Perry from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

Chez Reavie said during his post-victory press conference Sunday that he modeled his putting stroke after Kenny Perry. I watched the way he was putting and the way he set up to it. And once I got off to a…

Robinson sees a formidable challenge ahead

July 30th, 2008 — from Terry Ostmeyer @ From the desk of GCM

“I’ve been signing autographs. How cool is that?” And so it was Wednesday that I found Tommy Robinson amid a crush of fans behind the 18th hole near the walkway where golfers make their way off the course while signing…

See With Your Eyes And Your Hands (if needed)

July 30th, 2008 — , On Tour, Rants from Jeff Goodman (Goods) @ In Between 18

Again, we come to some simple course etiquette that needs to be addressed with some of you hackers out there.

On one occasion yesterday, while playing with my good friend and golf partner, David, we had trouble finding his ball, which we believed foun…

Michelle Wie defends her decision to play PGA event, so does David Duval

July 30th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

David Duval supports Michelle Wie’s decision to play in Tahoe this week: “The novelty of it seemingly is wearing off a little bit, but you know, more power to her if she wants to try it. I don’t know if the PGA Tour is exactly the place to gain confid…

WGC, Firestone South, and Tire Companies

July 30th, 2008 — from John Gorman @ Networked Golfer

What’s up with tire companies and golf? I realized today that this week’s World Golf Championship event in Akron, OH is sponsored by Bridgestone and played at Firestone. Mix in the Goodyear Blimp, and it’s all tires, all the time. Does anyone else fin…

My Article from Ontario Golf

July 30th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"

Bridgestone TreoSoft Golf Ball Review

July 30th, 2008 — , Golf Balls, Golf Equipment, Golf Reviews, Site News from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

I’ve really loved the performance of many Bridgestone golf balls. The B330 and B330-S as well as the E5 and E6 have provided me with great performance on the course. I have a new ball to add to the list from Bridgestone, the “TreoSoft.”

Technology
The TreoSoft is a two piece ball, meaning it has a [...]

Lorena Ochoa Pre-Announces Retirement

July 30th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, LPGA Tour, Lorena Ochoa, Women's British Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Lorena at work. (DB/Flickr)IN AN AP STORY, LORENA OCHOA SAID she plans to retire in five or six years while in her early 30s. She hopes to still be ranked No. 1 when she leaves the game, which would be a monumental achievement considering all the risin…

2008 Women’s British Open TV Schedule

July 30th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa, Women's British Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Lorena Ochoa defends at the Women’s British Open. (Lloyd/Flickr)SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS OF TV COVERAGE are scheduled for the RICOH Women’s British Open this week at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England. (Seven hours and 28 minutes to be exact. …

Super bloggers, cont.

July 30th, 2008 — from Scott Hollister @ From the desk of GCM

Golf course superintendents aren’t the only ones diving into the blogosphere with both feet. Some of the company’s that serve the industry are getting into the act as well. One such company? BASF. Earlier this year, the chemical company started…

LPGA BRITISH OPEN

July 30th, 2008 — , LPGA, LPGA British Open from The Green Blazer @ Senior Golf Moment

If you want to catch the LPGA British Open, you have only a seven and a half hour window to do so. That’s the total amount of television coverage alotted to it in the U.S. It will be shown on TNT from 10:00 - 11:59 AM ET on Thursday and Friday, 1:30 - …

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How to Pick the Right Golf Clubs

July 30th, 2008 — , Golf Clubs, Tips and Tricks, accuracy, club selection, decisions, freedom, game, graphite shaft, intermediate players, mistake, money, next level, overall score, professional players, tools from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder

If you are new to this sport, or ready to take it to the next level, club selection has a lot to do with how well you will end up playing. While there is no substitution for technique and skill, having the right kind of golf clubs can have a big impact on your overall [...]

Annika Sorenstam questions Michelle Wie’s attempt to play on PGA tour this week

July 30th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

AP is reporting the skepticism among LPGA players about Michelle Wie’s attempt to play the PGA tour this week at the Tahoe Open.Annika Sorenstam stated, “”I really don’t know why Michelle continues to do this. We have a major this week and, if you can’…

Golf in Russia - It’s Just Getting Started

July 29th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary

Recently, in the afterglow of the British Open, the European Tour moved on to a place where golf is still in its infancy; Russia. There are only three 18 hole courses in the entire country… and a correspondingly low fan base… but golf is poised to …

Changes at Audubon International

July 29th, 2008 — from Scott Hollister @ From the desk of GCM

One of golf’s most active environmental organizations is getting a new look at the top. Ronald Dodson, the founder, president and CEO of Audubon International for more than 20 years, has announced he is stepping down from his CEO position…

Off to see Tommy at the Open

July 29th, 2008 — from Terry Ostmeyer @ From the desk of GCM

It’s bright and early Wednesday and I’m heading down the mountain from home in Estes Park to the Front Range super slab on my way to Colorado Springs for the U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor Resort — God willing,…

2008 Women’s British Open - Predictions.

July 29th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Cristie Kerr, Golf, LPGA, Lorena Ochoa, Women's British Open, women from Bobbio @ AVERAGE GOLFER

Prediction #1. Michelle Wie won’t win. Nor will Nancy Lopez. After that it’s a crapshoot of sorts with a bevy of players elevating their games and some of the superstars showing a few chinks in their armor. After yesterday’s post detailing the favorites with the oddsmakers, I’ve narrowed it down to…

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5 Books I Recommend on Golf Architects

July 29th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"

The Golf Course of Stanley Thompson - Mike BellA great collection of essays offering many points of view of his legacy.The Old Man - Bob LabbanceThe description of his matches alone makes this worth reading.Creators of Golf - Philip YoungA wonderfully…

Easy Rider part II

July 29th, 2008 — from Seth Jones @ From the desk of GCM

You may remember several weeks ago I reported that there would be a motorcycle decked out in GCSAA gear rumbling across the country. Well, Bob LaRoche is now on his journey home. The trip should wrap up for him this…

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The 50 Hottest Women Golfers of All Time

July 29th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

Thanks to a reader, here’s the list of Sports Crunch’s 50 Hottest Women Golfers of All Time. To see the Top 10 (with photos), click here. Any list that places Jan Stephenson at No.3 (All Time) is a little bit suspect. More than any women, she really …

Greg Norman declines PGA Championship exemption, but may play Masters + British next year

July 29th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

Based on his 3rd place finish at the British Open, 53 year old Greg Norman received a sponsor’s invitation to play the PGA Championship in two weeks. Norman, however, decline the invite due to other engagements. He did hint that he will play the Mast…

Men’s Vogue reveals how Phil Mickelson lost over 20 pounds

July 29th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

Men’s Vogue has a nice expose on Phil Mickelson’s new fitness regime. Click here for the regimen and here for the story.He does look great, but it hasn’t yet paid dividends at the majors.

The Phil Mickelson Fitness Slideshow

July 29th, 2008 — , Jim Mackay Torrey Pines, Oakland Hills, PGA Championship, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson, U.S. Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

The “before” Phil (Jones/Flickr)BEN POPPER AT MEN’S VOGUE wrote to tell me about their stories on the new, svelte Phil Mickelson. OK, I’m not sure about svelte, but he does look a lot more fit.“We ran this piece on how Phil Mickelson shed 20 poun…

When You’ve Gotta Go!

July 29th, 2008 — , porta-potties, restrooms from The Green Blazer @ Senior Golf Moment

They tell you to drink lots of liquids on the golf course. The drinks cart comes around every few holes with ice cold beer, water and soft drinks. Unfortunately, there are too few restrooms to be found nestled among the trees. Maybe they should have a …

Coyote Moon Golf Course, Lake Tahoe, CA

July 29th, 2008 — , CA, Dress code, Lake Tahoe, accuracy, conservative course, course history, coyote, coyote moon, fourteenth hole, golf course, golf courses, hopscotch, lake tahoe ca, little bit, lunch, new golf, restaurant, scenery, sixth hole, top notch, traditional golf attire, water hazard, worth the trip from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder

Coyote Moon Golf Course is located near Lake Tahoe, CA (This is one of my favorite courses… Played it when they first opened before they had their license to sell beer… Beer was free! Water you had to pay for.)
Phone: 530-587-0886

Website: http://www.golftahoe.com/coyote-moon
Course History:
Coyote Moon is a fairly new golf course but it has [...]

LPGA hits rough patch with sponsors

July 29th, 2008 — , LPGA from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

The sponsorship vacancy trend for the LPGA Tour continues with one of it’s biggest tournament sponsors, Ginn, on the fence. Adam Schupak of Golfweek discusses the LPGA’s latest trials and tribulations: At a time when the LPGA is seeking a…

“Our Open lacked star power . . . drama, too”

July 29th, 2008 — , Canadian Open, PGA Tour from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

As it is one of the oldest and most storied tournaments in the books, I was waiting for a Canadian writer to vent about the lack of excitement and star power at this year’s Canadian Open. Bruce Dowbiggin of the…

Dialogue with The Stanley Thompson Society

July 29th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"

THe Banff ModelA month ago I came home to a surprise email for David Moote the President of the Stanley Thompson Society asking if we could meet at the Cutten media day - since Bob Moote (the last remaining member of Stanley Thompson’s associates) wa…

The O’Shea Open - A Fun Family Tournament

July 28th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary

Family golf tournaments are awesome. I don’t come from a golf family myself. Growing up, our club was a Yacht Club, not a country club, and we spent the sweet New England summers sailing on Long Island Sound. I raced sunfish and catamarans every day,…

“Call it the ultimate backhanded compliment”

July 28th, 2008 — , ESPN from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel took on the hefty task of listing the 18 best golfers not to have won a major. Disregarding the rankings, it’s pretty difficult to make an argument against anyone on the list besides Boo Weekley (13). Weekley…

Reavie gets first tour title

July 28th, 2008 — , Chez Reavie from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch

Chez Reavie delivered one of the most clutch final round performances we’ve seen all year. He stayed cool and collected the entire day, and notched his first Tour victory at the Canadian Open. Billy Mayfair finished second, making it quite…

John Coyne Interviewed by Bill Thompson

July 28th, 2008 — , Golf Books, Podcast from Mike Sigers @ Travelling Golfer

My friend John Coyne, who wrote the two books you see in the big box on the right side of my blog, just emailed me and let me know about an interview he did with Bill Thompson of Bill Thompson’s Eye on Books.
It’s only about 10 minutes long so give it a listen and then [...]

Greetings from Vegas

July 28th, 2008 — , Hackers, Life, Miscellaneous, Site News, Travel from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

A quick post from road on the HOG world tour
Greetings from Las Vegas. Just played Reflection Bay today. The TPC of Vegas is tomorrow and then I’ll be back to HOG world headquarters for more regular golf blogging.
Natalie Gulbis’ House
I saw Natalie Gulbis’ house today. I knocked on her door to ask [...]

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Links-Style On The Prairie

July 28th, 2008 — , Chicago, golf courses from Jeff Goodman (Goods) @ In Between 18

Prairie Landing Golf Club
2325 Longest Drive
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 208-7600

About an hour west of the city of Chicago, between the soaring cornstalks and a propeller’s-hum earshot from the DuPage County Municipal Airport is Prairie Landing Golf…

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