Entries from August 2008 ↓

The Artful Grinder

August 31st, 2008 — , Dairy Creek, Rounds from The Artful Golfer @ The Artful Golfer

Ever since I returned home from my trip to Colorado, my game has been erratic and I’ve become increasingly frustrated. I loose control of my driver one round, get it back the next, then loose it again the following round. My putting is okay one round, horrible the next, then decent again the following round. My ball striking in general has just been off and I’m back to shooting in the 80’s every

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Stachetacular Sunday Smorgasbord

August 31st, 2008 — from The Green Blazer @ The Green Blazer, Superhero Columnist of Golf

The Bryants aren’t hiding their stashMike Weir may have gotten rid of his beard for this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship, but the Bryants will be damned if they’re getting rid of their mustaches … Ever.DICKSWEEPERS FOR LIFE: Officers Bart (left) an…

Faldo’s picks deemed ’stunning’ and ’shocking’

August 31st, 2008 — , Nick Faldo, Ryder Cup from Richard @ The Golf Watch

Nick Faldo’s captains picks haven’t been received too kindly in the golfing world. First, James Corrigan from The Independent:Throughout his long and controversial career, Nick Faldo has made a habit of upsetting people and ploughing his own uncompromising route to…

FedEx Cup Is Better Than Warm Bucket of Spit

August 31st, 2008 — , 2008 Deutsche Bank Championship, Camilo Villegas, Ernie Els, FedEx Cup, Jim Furyk, Mike Weir, PGA Tour, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

IS IT JUST ME, an admitted golf junkie, or are the FedEx Cup Playoffs better than anyone could expect sans Tiger Woods?In this political season, I’m reminded of what John Nance Garner, No. 2 to FDR, said about the vice presidency: it “wasn’t wort…

Faldo chooses Poulter, Casey, not Clarke

August 31st, 2008 — , Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Ryder Cup from Richard @ The Golf Watch

After many golf writers declared Darren Clarke a lock for this year’s Ryder Cup, captain Nick Faldo caught many off guard by selecting both Ian Poulter and Paul Casey as captain’s picks. Both Englishmen missed the cut this week at…

Weir Regains Deutsche Bank Lead - Faldo Taps Poulter, Casey.

August 31st, 2008 — , Camilo Villegas, Deutsche Bank Championship, Mike Weir, Nick Faldo, Ryder Cup from Bobbio @ Average Golfer

Too bad Mike Weir didn’t lead the Deutsche Bank Championship after yesterday. That way a victory tomorrow would have given him a “Weir to Weir” win. Weir’s 67 gave him a one stroke lead over hard charging Camilo Villegas. Villegas’ masterful 63 brought him to this juncture on a day, unlike the…

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My Utah Utes beat Michigan at the Big House

August 31st, 2008 — , Life, Miscellaneous from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

Man what a great first day of college football yesterday. My little ole University of Utah Utes (the first non BCS team to go to a BCS bowl) go into the Big House and beat Michigan in front of over 100,000 people and millions on national TV.
The 25-23 score wasn’t really indicative of most [...]

BYK Golf SuperAirTee

August 30th, 2008 — , Golf Accessories, Golf Equipment, Golf Media, Site News from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

Here’s a new bamboo “toothpick” tee I found at the Vegas PGA Expo. These are the latest from BYK Golf. I’ll be trying them out on the course soon and I’ll let you know how they perform.

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“So let’s be the first to ask, why not Kevin Streelman?”

August 30th, 2008 — , Kevin Streelman from Richard @ The Golf Watch

Even though Kevin Streelman has yet to break through this year with a victory, his stellar play of late hasn’t gone unnoticed. The PGA Tour rookie’s latest hot streak might catch Paul Azinger’s eye, as Steve Elling writes:”I have no…

Dark ‘n Stormy Golf at the Deutsche Bank Championship

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

Actually it wasn’t dark or stormy, just a typical New England, end-of-summer day. Low clouds and mild, misty air gave the lush, rolling fairways of TPC Boston a soft, slightly brooding feel on Saturday for the second round of the Deutsche Bank Champion…

Clark gets a good look at 59

August 30th, 2008 — , Tim Clark from Richard @ The Golf Watch

The current best player never to have won a PGA tournament was one birdie away on his final two holes from shooting a 59. You have to admire the effort though, as he really gave it a run on the…

Isenhour finally receives a sentence

August 30th, 2008 — , Tripp Isenhour from Richard @ The Golf Watch

Five months after the incident, Tripp Isenhour has finally received a sentence for killing a migratory bird. According to the wire story:Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour has pleaded no contest to charges he faced for killing a protected hawk. Attorney David…

Don’t Cry For Me Ian Poulter.

August 30th, 2008 — , Deutsche Bank Championship, FedEx Cup, Ian Poulter, Mike Weir, Ryder Cup, Vijay Singh from Bobbio @ Average Golfer

“It’s been a very long week, and I think a lot of misspent energy has been taken up by obvious press – media, players, everybody. It’s just so mentally draining to be in this position, to listen, to read, to hear all the B.S. this week. I’m spent. I’m exhausted. I didn’t want to finish the last two…

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The Artful Challenge!

August 30th, 2008 — , Courses, Monarch Dunes, Rounds, The Challenge from The Artful Golfer @ The Artful Golfer

I had the pleasure this week of attending the Grand Opening of “The Challenge Course” at Monarch Dunes. The Challenge Course, designed by Damian Pascuzzo and Steve Pate, is a unique collection of 12 par-3 holes that presents a fun, and very challenging, alternative for players of all abilities. It’s a great place to get a little more golf in after 18 or a quick round in when you don’t have time

New greens for Olympic Club

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

Sounds like GCSAA board member Pat Finlen, CGCS has something new to add to his to-do list. This story from the San Francisco Chronicle details the club’s recent decision to rebuild all 18 of the greens on its Lake Course,…

How should hard-core golfers vote?

August 30th, 2008 — from Douglas @ The Golf Blog

Now that the teams are officially set, I am wondering how a single-issue golf voter should look at the upcoming election.To my knowledge, Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden are both golfers, but neither Senator John McCain or Governor Sarah Palin are….

Interviewing the interviewers - Mike & Billy from Golf Talk Radio

August 29th, 2008 — , Golf Media from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

This is one of my favorite interviews from the 2008 PGA Expo in Las Vegas. I got to turn the tables on Mike & Billy from Golf Talk Radio and stick a camera in their mugs. Let’s see how they handled it…

Anna Rawson in “Men’s Health”

August 29th, 2008 — , Anna Rawson from The Squire @ Golf Babes

This is Anna Rawson as she appears in the September 2008 issue of Men’s Health. The spread includes Anna’s thoughts on men (”Vocalize your feelings, make us emotionally comfortable, and put your ego away”), playing golf Anna’s way, as well as several m…

Weir Drops Beard and Strokes at Deutsche Bank.

August 29th, 2008 — , Deutsche Bank Championship, Mike Weir, PGA, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh from Bobbio @ Average Golfer

Mike Weir reverse-Sampsoned his way to a course record tying, career low 61 at the Deutsche Bank Championship earlier today. Birdies on the 1st four holes and all one-putts on the back nine will have that effect. Weir shaved his Wayne Gretzsky inspired “playoff beard” and probably wished he’d done…

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Poulter and Monty Spar Over Ryder Cup Picks

August 29th, 2008 — , 2008 Ryder Cup, Colin Montgomerie, Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Nick Faldo, Paul Casey from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Ian Poulter (Steven Newton/Flickr)NOW, BOYS. Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie are sniping in the press about Nick Faldo’s two captain’s picks for the 2008 European Ryder Cup team. Monty said that Poulter has a “hotline” to Captain Nick.“Ther…

2008 Deutsche Bank Championship Live Leaderboard

August 29th, 2008 — , 2008 Deutsche Bank Championship, FedEx Cup, PGA Tour from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Final results:1 Vijay Singh (-22)2 Mike Weir (-17)T3 Ernie Els (-14)T3 Camilo Villegas (-14)T5 Tim Herron (-13)T5 Sergo Garcia (-13)Tournament comments are welcome.?The Armchair GolferRelated:2008 Deutsche Bank Championship TV Schedule2008 FedEx Cup …

Complete Golfer’s Handbook By Gary Player

August 29th, 2008 — , 19th hole, Ben Hogan, Book Review, bottom line, clubhouse, complete golfer, game rules, golf courses, good job, illustrations, personalities, personality, photographs, practice drills, prey, south africa, star players, stunning book, swing, trivia, world as one from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver

How do you fit a complete golfer’s handbook into 170 pages? The author of this book actually managed quite well, surprisingly. From pictures of golf courses in South Africa, to analyzing Ben Hogan’s famous swing, everything you could ever really need to know about golf is contained within these scant pages. At times, the book [...]

“I can safely say, hand on heart, that I have not been given the nod”

August 28th, 2008 — , Ian Poulter, Ryder Cup from Richard @ The Golf Watch

With the British press doing what they do best, speculating, an irritated Ian Poulter addressed the media earlier today at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Poulter denied rumors that captain Nick Faldo had already given him the nod for a captain’s…

Golf Digest Brings Sexy Back with Upcoming JT Cover

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

Leave it to the well connected, fashion-forward golf guys at Styled to a Tee, to tip me off on this: Justin Timberlake is doing Golf Digest. The cover, I mean. Isn’t that brilliant? I think it is. The popular grammy award winner, with a single digit ha…

Annika Sorenstam bounces first pitch — is it the worst first pitch ever?

August 28th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

Not good, but Carl Lewis was worse:But Mariah Carey and the mayor of Cincinnati may be tied for the worst ever:

2008 FedEx Cup Standings

August 28th, 2008 — , FedEx Cup, Kevin Sutherland, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Vijay Singh is currently BMOT (Big Man on Tour).HERE ARE THE 2008 FEDEX CUP STANDINGS through The Barclays, the first event of the playoffs:1. Vijay Singh 109,5002. Sergio Garcia 104,3753. Kevin Sutherland 101,9504. Phil Mickelson 101,8565. Justin Leon…

Bailey Creek Golf Course, Lake Alamanor, CA

August 28th, 2008 — , 26 june, CA, Clubhouse menu, Howard Flint, Lake Alamanor, accuracy, approach shot, bailey creek, clubhouse, course history, creek golf course, driving range, fairway, fri, golf courses, golf website, grass, holes, june 27, may 1, restaurant, snack bar, tee time, variation, water hazards, worth the trip from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder

Bailey Creek Golf Course is located in: Lake Alamanor, CA
Phone: 530-259-GOLF
Website: http://www.baileycreek.com/
Course History:
This stunning course was designed by Howard Flint and has won numerous awards and accolades since it first opened. This is definitely a championship course, but novices still have a good shot if they use the right tees. The combination of first [...]

2008 Deutsche Bank Championship TV Schedule and Notes

August 28th, 2008 — , 2008 Deutsche Bank Championship, FedEx Cup, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson, The Barclays, Vijay Singh from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

Phil Mickelson is defending champ.THIRTEEN HOURS OF TV COVERAGE are scheduled for the Deutsche Bank Championship this week at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. It’s the second of four events of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Tune in to the Golf Channel o…

Possible FedEx Cup Loophole

August 28th, 2008 — , FedEx Cup, Golf Tournaments from admin @

The joke on the driving range at TPC Boston on Tuesday concerned the new week-to-week volatility in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Scuttlebutt said that a player could advance all the way to the 30-man Tour Championship and still fail to finish in the top 125 on the money list, thus losing his Tour card.
But is [...]

Asian American Justice Center organizes boycott of LPGA for “English proficiency” rule

August 28th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

Washington, D.C. – The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) urges the LPGA sponsors to withdraw support of the Tour until the English proficiency policy is retracted. The LPGA will require all players to be proficient in English starting in 2009 and …

Speak English before you Hit the Course

August 28th, 2008 — , Golf News, LGPA from admin @

The LPGA boasts players from all over the world, and it wants all of them to be able to speak English.

The LPGA will require players to speak English starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can’t pass an oral evaluation of English skills. The rule [...]

Match play for FedEx Cup?

August 27th, 2008 — , Brett Quigley, FedEx Cup from Richard @ The Golf Watch

According to Jeff Babineau in Golfweek’s Tour Blog, Brett Quigley offered up an interesting playoff proposal for next year’s FedEx Cup. Essentially, match play…My suggestion would be to have a Top 64 and have a match play tournament. If they…

Guru Poulter Scott at the Vegas PGA show

August 27th, 2008 — , Golf Media, Miscellaneous, Site News from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

Greetings from Buffalo Wild Wings on the south strip in Vegas. No internet connection in the damn press room has hobbled my ability to “live blog” from the 2008 PGA Expo here.
I’m now having a frosty beverage with my pal Scott from Swing Reminders waiting for my flight. It just so [...]

Hey Phil! Here’s How to Win the Deutsche Bank Championship.

August 27th, 2008 — , Deutsche Bank Championship, FedExCup, PGA, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods from Bobbio @ Average Golfer

Enough already Phil. You’re the #1 player in the world that can walk under his own power. The competition you face this week in the Deutsche Bank Championship should be playing for 2nd place. You’re one of the longest hitters out there, have arguably the best short game, and have before ruled the…

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Jill McGill - An LPGA Veteran Takes Golf to the Troops

August 27th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary

While controversy swirls around the LPGA’s English Only edict, one of it’s members is quietly making a difference far away in the desert of the Middle East. Jill McGill, a six foot tall San Diego surfer girl, who’s been a tour player since 1996, is cur…

English as LPGA Langauge

August 27th, 2008 — , LPGA Tour from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

(AP) THE LPGA WILL REQUIRE PLAYERS to speak English starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can’t pass an oral evaluation of English skills.(????) ?? ????? ??? ??…

Tiger Woods putts Rubik’s cube (square) into round hole

August 27th, 2008 — from Chunkedit @ The Golf Blog

LOL!

2 Ryder Cup 6-day International Pavilion tickets for sale

August 27th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

The bidding is on ebay, if you’re interested.

Preventing Common Golf Injuries

August 27th, 2008 — , Tips and Tricks, bonus, boston marathon, clubhouse, contact sport, different ways, exercise, exertion, fifteen minutes, five minutes, free time, game 1, holes, injuries, muscles, next morning, proper precautions, shape, stretches, swings, tendons, walkers from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder

Although golf is a non-contact sport, there are still plenty of different ways that you can injure yourself on the course. Many players don’t look at golf as a form of exercise, and as such, they don’t take the proper precautions to ensure that they do not strain their muscles or injure their tendons. There [...]

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Responses to LPGA decision

August 27th, 2008 — , LPGA from Richard @ The Golf Watch

With the game of golf pushing for an olympic bid and a stronger global presence, the latest LPGA decision seems like a major detractor. Nevertheless, I see where the LPGA is coming from in terms of a sponsor and pro-am…

LPGA to require members to speak English

August 26th, 2008 — , Golfweek, LPGA from Richard @ The Golf Watch

Beth Ann Baldry of Golfweek came out with an exclusive report yesterday saying that learning English on the LPGA Tour is no longer a suggestion, it’s a requirement. She writes:At a mandatory South Korean player meeting Aug. 20 at the…

What if?

August 26th, 2008 — from Scott Hollister @ From the desk of GCM

It’s “What If?” Week at GCSAA, so you’ll have to forgive us a little for the lack of activity around these parts of late. I owe you a report on my trip to Moline, Ill., and John Deere’s world headquarters…

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The LPGA to require players to speak English in 2009 — is new rule discriminatory or just desperate?

August 26th, 2008 — from mulligan @ The Golf Blog

Golfweek reports that the LPGA has just passed a new rule to require all players to speak English. Hilary Lunke, president of the Player Executive Committee, explained the rule as a way to ensure the pro-am events at each tournament continue to draw i…

2008 Vegas PGA Expo Post #1

August 26th, 2008 — , Site News from Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru @ Hooked On Golf Blog

Unfortunately I’m posting from a crappy computer with a dysfunctional spacebar. The press room doesn’t have an open wireless or wired internet connection and Mandalay Bay is asking for $500 to hook my laptop up to wireless.
I’d love to be posting tons of pictures and videos from the show, but I can only do that if MY [...]

Golf is Global, Right? Or Am I Missing Something?

August 26th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary

LPGA golfers are a worldly bunch… that’s for sure. Membership includes 121 international players, from 26 countries. And these global golf girls travel the entire world for their tournaments, with twelve non-US tournaments currently in their season …

Golf Comic Books - A Funny Obsession

August 26th, 2008 — from Patricia @ Golf Girl's Diary

We all know someone who’s obbsessed with collecting something. Sometimes it’s something substantial that resonates wealth and tradition…say Ralph Lauren’s historical car collection. More often it’s something tacky whimsical like ceramic poodles or p…

Q&A: Daniel Wexler on the 2008 Ryder Cup

August 26th, 2008 — , 2008 Ryder Cup, 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team, Daniel Wexler, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Padraig Harrington, Paul Azinger, Phil Mickelson, Samuel Ryder, Sergio Garcia, Valhalla Golf Club from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG

I THOUGHT DANIEL WEXLER would be a great source to turn to for commentary on the 2008 Ryder Cup and a couple of other topics. This from his bio:“Daniel Wexler is one of America’s leading golf historians and writers, having authored five prominent boo…

River’s Edge Golf Course, Bend, OR

August 26th, 2008 — , 3pm, Bend, Dress code, Golf Digest, OR, Robert Muir Graves, best places, course history, dog leg, dusk, executive course, fifth hole, golf course, golf courses, march 1, nov 1, planning a trip, primetime, riverhouse resort, short game, shoulder rates, tee time, traditional golf attire, water hazards from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder

River’s Edge Golf Course is located in: Bend, OR
Phone: 541-389-2828

Website: http://www.riverhouse.com/web/golf/greensfees.htm
Course History:
This is a terrific course located on the Riverhouse Resort that is open to the public and offers some very great rates. It was designed by the famous Robert Muir Graves and offers a championship level of play at executive course rates. It [...]

River’s Edge Golf Course, Bend, OR

River’s Edge Golf Course is located in: Bend, OR
Phone: 541-389-2828

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