Charity tournaments: love ‘em or hate ‘em? We can all get behind a cause and plenty of funds have been raised thanks to golf charity events, but do you enjoy playing in these tournaments? I do. Yes, I enjoy competitive, “serious” golf as well, but I also love getting out there in a scramble format [...]
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August 7th, 2008 — , Charity Events, Golf Tournaments, Polls, charity golf, scramble format from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Blogging Girl, Interrupted
August 6th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Balls, Golf Goods, Rants And Random Ramblings, Vito from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I planned on a nice little martini blogging session tonight. Alas, it’s not meant to be. I was going to blog
about the dimple-less Caesar Golf balls but other plans came up. I had already poured - and started to drink - my martini when the mommy of Vito’s play-date for tomorrow called and s
aid she’d [...]
Golf Clothes for Babies!
August 1st, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Fashion, Golf Goods, Golf chicks, baby clothes, golf clothes from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Looking for teeny, tiny golf clothes for a teeny, tiny golf chick (or cockerel)? Check out My Lullabug!
I’m not a mom to any humans nor would I ever dress up a dog in people clothes (even if I would, Vito’s way beyond baby sizes), but I often find myself shopping for gifts for other people’s [...]
Results Are In
July 24th, 2008 — , Golf, Lorena Ochoa, Polls from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Thank you for participating in the last two Golf Chick polls and making your voices heard. I think the results are interesting, and not quite what I expected.
After Lorena Ochoa indicated she’s interested in competing in men’s events, I asked if you thought she should. I assumed most people would answer that she should just [...]
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July 21st, 2008 — , Interviews, LPGA, Michelle Wie, PGA Tour, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
After failing to sign her scorecard on Friday, Michelle Wie was disqualified from the State Farm Classic. Only the LPGA failed to tell her about it until she had completed her round the following day.
After an imaginary journalist asked her how she felt about being used by the LPGA for the attention she brings to [...]
Don’t Let This Happen To You
July 21st, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Fashion, Rants And Random Ramblings, jokes, tan lines from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I witnessed this tragedy during a recent round and just had to snap some photos.
The man decided to take off his shoes and socks to stand in the water and play his ball from the edge of the hazard. His shot was actually decent and it I’m sure it saved him at least a stroke [...]
Mad About Golf Caps
July 18th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Fashion, Golf Goods, baseball caps, golf hats from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I have tons of baseball caps and and a handful of visors. When I play golf, I always wear one to help keep my hair out of my face as well as for sun protection. I also like having a handy ball marker on the bill.
I collect caps from different golf courses around the country [...]
Big Plans, Please Help
July 17th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf For Women, Golf chicks, News, Reader's Ideas And Questions, Womens Golf, golf magazine from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Oh, do I have plans. Okay, well they’re not exactly “plans” at this point as much as ideas. But oh man, do I have ideas, and they’re working into plans. Granted, I do that a lot, but I honestly think this time I’ll find the magical mixture to make me bring them to fruition - [...]
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July 15th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Tips, Golfchick Performance And Progress, Swing Thoughts, cure, slice from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I’d write a book but it’s just too simple. I had this epiphany on the range awhile back. Many golfers probably know this and it’s just too bleepin’ basic, but I think we all forget it from time to time.
Have problems with a slice or just pushing the ball to the right? Here’s the answer, [...]
Thoughts on Twitter
July 13th, 2008 — , Blogs And Blogger Stuff, Golf Blog, Golf Sites, seo, social networking, twitter from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Twitter is a relatively new craze that seems to be sweeping the online world. Many of my golf blogging buddies are using Twitter, but I was slow to get on the bandwagon. I wasn’t sure why except for maybe it was just something else to follow and take up precious time and thought energy.
Promotion
Many people [...]
Doing My Duty, Passing Golf Courses
July 10th, 2008 — , Golf, Rants And Random Ramblings, Vito, golf course, jury duty, mustang from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Today I am fulfilling my civic duty in response to a jury summons. You probably know what this means: a lot of waiting around to either never get called for a panel or get called and dismissed. Either way, it’s a lot of waiting around. I’m actually managing to get a lot done today since [...]
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July 9th, 2008 — , Golf Digest, Golf For Women, Golf News, Golf Sites, News, conde nast, golf magazine, golf world from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Knock knock… yoohoo… Golf Digest… Golf World… over here.
There are hundreds of thousands of golfers just getting word that their favorite golf magazine is ceasing publication. Your sister magazine, I might add. No word of it on your sites except for the standard press release that’s practically buried? Did you know the subscription link for [...]
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Golf For Women Closing Up Shop
July 7th, 2008 — , Golf For Women, Golf chicks, News, Swing Thoughts Blog, conde nast, magazine from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Sad news today - after 20 years, Golf For Women Magazine is closing. The July/August issue is its last.
My editor from their website still isn’t sure what’s going to happen with their online presence so there could still be some life there.
That Conde Nast couldn’t make the book continue succeed is daunting to anyone looking [...]
An Open Love Letter to Golf
July 7th, 2008 — , News, golf magazine, jackson hole, jackson hole golfer, road trip, wyoming golf from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Jackson Hole Golfer Magazine just launched with its inaugural issue. It will be an annual publication, and the gorgeous hard cover books are being distributed (for free!) around Wyoming at hotels, resorts, golf courses and more as well as at the San Diego Golf Academy campuses in San Diego, Myrtle Beach, Phoenix, AZ and Orlando, [...]
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July 6th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Golf, Lorena Ochoa, Polls, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, skins match from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
When Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa battled it out here, Ochoa won. Twice in a row.
Back in real life, the two top female golfers went at it in Ixtapa, Mexico on Saturday, where Annika took 11 skins to Lorena’s 7, making it the 3rd year in a row she defeated the now top-ranked female golfer.
AP [...]
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July 3rd, 2008 — , Golf Clubs, Golf Goods, Golf Travel, Golf Trips, Vito, car racks, golf bag carriers, golf bags, roofbag from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
After a whirlwind road trip, I’m back home in time to celebrate Independence Day locally. We drove a total of 2200 miles and arrived home yesterday afternoon and unloaded the filthy vehicle.
When we were planning the trip, we had concerns about fitting everything in the car. We folded down the rear row of seats to [...]
Road Trip Notes
July 1st, 2008 — , Golf Blog Posts from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Rain, cold temps, high winds? Those conditions won’t keep golfers off the course. So what will? Extreme heat!
We are currently driving through Mesquite, NV and the temperature gauge reads 114. Middle of the day, beautiful golf courses, not a single golfer out there. Not one on any of the holes seen from the road. Empty. [...]
Star Valley Ranch Golf
June 29th, 2008 — , Golf Blog Posts from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I just finished playing Cedar Creek in Star Valley Ranch in Thayne, WY. Beautiful. I’ll give more details later as I’m blogging from my GooseBerry now.
I am about to head back up the Grey’s River above Alpine, where about 35 or 40 of my family members have taken over a great lodge. Big party [...]
Things I Have in Common with Michelle Wie
June 27th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf For Women, Golf chicks, Michelle Wie, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, U.S. Open from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
There aren’t many, I admit, but there are a few. I also admit that while I’m glad for many of the things we don’t have in common, I sure wish I had her potential in golf. That said, here’s what we do share:
Skipped a lot of school (wish mine had been for golf)
Enjoy Cheerios (educated [...]
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Road Trip Update
June 26th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Travel, Golf Trips, Vito, great dane from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
We’re almost there. It has been a leisurely drive and we’re taking our time. We also have company in our convoy but I still can’t release details since the surprise hasn’t happened yet. We have seen many golf courses and Greg may go play a little nine-holer across the street from where we’re staying in [...]
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June 24th, 2008 — , Golf Travel, Golf Trips, Travel, Vito, great dane, road trip from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Would anyone in their right mind take a 2000 mile road trip instead of flying these days? Dunno - you’d have to ask someone in their right mind.
Despite the insane fuel prices, we’re going on a road trip tomorrow. Of course we have to take Vito with us, and he’s nowhere near ready for the [...]
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Great golf course closing soon - play now!
June 20th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Golf Travel, Golf Trips, News, golf course, primm valley from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
There are a couple of weekends left to get your round(s) in at a terrific golf course. I’ve written about Primm Valley Golf Club before and I absolutely love both of its 18-hole courses.
There are two golf courses on the property - the Lakes and the Desert. They’re amazingly different from each other so [...]
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Looking and feeling good on the golf course
June 19th, 2008 — , Golf Fashion, Golf For Women, Swing Thoughts Blog, lily's of beverly hills from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Fashion? On The Golf Chick? That’s right, I do care. In my latest post over at Golf For Women, I talk about the importance of feeling good on the golf course, which includes looking good. Any ounce of confidence you can add to your game can help lower your score, so why wouldn’t I care? [...]
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Tiger Woods out for the Season, PGA stock plummets
June 18th, 2008 — , Fitness and Health, Golf, LPGA, News, PGA Tour, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Tiger Woods, U.S. Open, knee injury from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Tiger’s taking his ball (and US Open trophy) and going home. For the rest of the year.
Stress fractures of the tibia, a torn ligament, and his upcoming ACL surgery have the world’s number one hobbling away with his winnings to recover for the rest of the year. I hope he has a good disability plan, [...]
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Now that’s entertainment! (and other US Open thoughts)
June 17th, 2008 — , Golf, Johnny Miller, News, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Rocco Mediate, Tiger Woods, U.S. Open from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
If you missed the US Open, you missed some of the best golf ever televised. It was incredible. Almost literally. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought it was rigged to script the drama. I guess it’s conceivable that Tiger could aim for an adjacent hole’s bunker knowing he could execute the amazing [...]
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Johnny Miller “gems” from the US Open
June 16th, 2008 — , Don't get me started, Golf, Johnny Miller, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Rants And Random Ramblings, U.S. Open, golf announcers from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I’m told he’s not mentally disabled, so I guess Johnny Miller is fair game. With all the incredible action yesterday, it was irritating to have to listen to his nonsense. Rather than muting the telecast, I decided to document some of his gems. Some are listed by readers in this previous post, but here are [...]
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June 13th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Don't get me started, Golf, Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Golf chicks, Golfchick Performance And Progress, Lakers, Lorena Ochoa, basketball, women from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Also known as The Greater Sinaloa Open 2: Electric Boogaloo
Well, I took Lorennika Sorenchoa back to the local dogrun to give Annika a rematch. The course wasn’t too busy but we didn’t have it all to ourselves. I caught up to a family on the third hole and the little kids were adorable to watch. [...]
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June 12th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Golf, Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Golf chicks, Golfchick Performance And Progress, Lorena Ochoa, golfchick, women from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
This past Tuesday, Annika and Lorena were the only ones on the golf course for this epic one-on-one duel. Stroke play format. Nine holes. One bag. Who would prevail?
Annika won the toss and teed off first, but honors changed hands several times as they battled back and forth. Both women used the same clubs - [...]
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Pick your golf team, be a Pro Coach
June 4th, 2008 — , Charity Events, charity golf from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
The event is almost upon us. The Pro Sports Team Challenge, that is. You know, the golf tournament that pits four players from four major US sports against one another to raise money for charity? Here’s the official website and here’s more info from an older post of mine at Golf For Women.
It [...]
When simply not losing is winning
June 4th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Golf Goods, Golf Travel, Golf Trips, Golfchick Performance And Progress, Off Topic (non-golf), craps, desert golf, gambling, noodle, primm from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
It was a fabulous weekend at the Nevada/California state line. The golf took place on the California side at Primm Valley Golf Club and the gambling and a little sleep happened on the Nevada side at Terrible’s. The weather was the best we’ve ever had there - topped out in the low 90’s with very [...]
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May 28th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Travel, Golf Trips, Vito, desert golf from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
I’m so psyched. Every year our club goes on an away trip, and I always have a great time on it. We’re headed off to Nevada for a two-day tournament of partner best ball. Greg and I have won it two of the three times we’ve competed in this event at this location. Previously, we [...]
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May 27th, 2008 — , Golf Course Reviews And Stories from golfchick @ The Golf Chick Golf Blog
Our American soldiers serve, fight and fall to protect every Citizen’s rights and give us all the freedom to pursue happiness. In remembrance of the ones who fell, I thought it was fitting to pursue my own happiness - so I played golf.
Of all three weekend days to play, Monday was the prettiest and I [...]
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May 22nd, 2008 — , Blogs And Blogger Stuff, Rants And Random Ramblings from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
Oh, Thursday, you bedeviler . Yep, it’s martini time again. I often go months without a martini and now here I am hitting them twice in the same week. If blame must be placed, I lay it on Vito. Well, maybe only for the first night. Tonight’s probably a little Grey Goose and a little [...]
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Does Your Golf Bag Need Its Own Golf Bags?
May 20th, 2008 — , Golf, Golf Goods, birdie girl, golf bag, golf bags, golf caddy, icy bag, ogio, savvy golfer from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
I love my golf bags, and I have several. I switch them out from time to time but my clubs are currently residing in my beautiful orange Birdie Girl bag. Nothing beats the bells, whistles and efficiency of my Ogio bag, but it’s a cart bag so it’s heavier. Plus, the Birdie Girl bag looks [...]
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Sneaking in some golf behind my man’s back
May 17th, 2008 — , Golfchick Performance And Progress, Vito from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
I’m a little disturbed that I’m getting used to the fact that I can forget how to swing a golf club. But why shouldn’t I? Golf is difficult. Sometimes I forget how grapes taste and that doesn’t bother me, so why should this?
Today was the monthly tournament with my golf club. I had to skip [...]
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Guess the Golfing Celebrity
May 16th, 2008 — , Celebrity golf, Golf, Golf Course Reviews And Stories, celebrities from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
I read somewhere that wherever you are, there is always a spider within 8 feet of you (or something like that), which creeps me out to no end. Living in Southern California often means there is a celebrity somewhere near as well. Maybe not 8 feet, but they are somewhat ubiquitous. Many celebrities aren’t nearly [...]
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May 13th, 2008 — , Annika Sorenstam, Golf, Golf For Women, Lorena Ochoa, News, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Swing Thoughts Blog, Vito, women from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
Annika Sorenstam is playing with confidence, grace, and determination. She looks like the Annika we know and love from before her injuries. Her dominant win last week in Virginia keeps her solidly in second place to Lorena Ochoa and the momentum is on her side. More on that in my latest Golf For Women post [...]
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May 12th, 2008 — , Golf, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Sergio Garcia, paul Goydos from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
I guess I didn’t ever witness much of Sergio Garcia’s bad behavior, or if I did, I didn’t pay it much mind. I did witness him choke over the years and struggle with his putting and actually wanted to see him overcome that and win. Yes, I admit I was rooting for Sergio Garcia this [...]
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May 12th, 2008 — , Johnny Miller, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Rants And Random Ramblings, golf announcer from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
I get so irritated when I’m watching a golf event that Johnny Miller announces. It seems like on every hole, he says something (often many things) so stupid, self-aggrandizing or just plain annoying that I want to mute the telecast and watch it to music. But if he’s actually mentally disabled, I’d feel bad criticizing [...]
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May 7th, 2008 — , Golf, Rants And Random Ramblings, reality tv, wife swap from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
The casting call has gone out for the ABC show Wife Swap and this time they’re looking for a golf family.
Here is how the casting producer describes the show:
“The premise of Wife Swap is to take two different families and have the moms switch places to experience how another family lives. Half of the week, [...]
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The Kids are Alright
May 5th, 2008 — , Lorena Ochoa, Paula Creamer, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Tiger Woods from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
If Lorena falls into the Tiger Woods category, she certainly didn’t let it show this week while Paula Creamer stomped her down at the SemGroup Championship. The 21-year old “pink panther” held off the would-be-record-breaking five-time LPGA winner from claiming that glory at Cedar Ridge Country Club. I doubt anyone who is a serious follower [...]
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May 3rd, 2008 — , Blogs And Blogger Stuff from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
Spammers suck. Here I am, minding my own business with my little blog and along comes a hacker. Somehow, they got into my site and added hidden text in my code which ultimately led to my being “blacklisted” by Google. Here’s part of the message Google wrote:
While we were indexing your webpages, we detected that [...]
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The New Man in My Life Won’t Let Me Play Golf
May 2nd, 2008 — , Rants And Random Ramblings, Vito from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
Until now, no man in my life (other than Dad) has ever, would ever, could ever, make me do something I didn’t want to do. Or - more to the point - stop me from doing something I really wanted.
Then came Vito.
Vito is my new prison warden family member. He is a 3-year old Great [...]
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Hitting Fairways + Greens: Contest!
May 1st, 2008 — , Contests, Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Golf Goods, Golf chicks from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
The latest issue of Fairways + Greens is out now. Actually, it has been out for awhile but I’ve been negligent about posting this. They call it the “pink issue,” and it displays Paula Creamer - the Pink Panther - on the cover. It covers many topics related to women’s golf, and an entire [...]
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April 22nd, 2008 — , Lorena Ochoa, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Tiger Woods from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
Tiger’s website says he underwent “arthroscopic knee surgery” last week and will be out 4-6 weeks while he rehabilitates.
Translation (from internal memo):
Worn part #52a92J replaced in subject Gpr8#kl2. Actual time out of commission: 5.8 Earth minutes. Cover story issued to handlers. “Arthroscopic knee surgery” often requires 4-6 weeks of rehabilitation time in actual humans, therefore [...]
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Golfing with the Stars
April 20th, 2008 — , Blogs And Blogger Stuff, Charity Events, Golf For Women, Golf chicks, Swing Thoughts Blog from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
John Elway, George Brett, Ozzie Smith, Ladanian Tomlinson, Dr. J, Mario Lemieux - these are just some of the professional athletes who will be competing in the Team Challenge. It’s a charity golf tournament like no other. Fans actually get to participate by virtually coaching the all-star team of their choice and having money contributed [...]
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April 15th, 2008 — , Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Polls from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
You have probably encountered people who work at golf courses who don’t know the first thing about golf. Do you care?
If they have any kind of impact on the course of play, of course they should know about golf. Course attendants or marshals need to know how things work to do their jobs effectively. [...]
A Blasphemous Look at The Masters
April 14th, 2008 — , Don't get me started, Golf For Women, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Swing Thoughts Blog from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
Forgive me, but I enjoy watching The Masters.
When most people think of watching a program as a guilty pleasure, they think American Idol or Dancing with the Stars. For me, it’s The Masters. I’m sure not too many people are ashamed to say they enjoy the tournament, and saying that I am ashamed won’t [...]
Ridiculous Rory misses the mark at The Masters
April 12th, 2008 — , Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Rants And Random Ramblings from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
I know, I know… The Masters is still going on and is engaging as all get out with Tiger making a charge today, the first day’s leader (Justin Rose) plummeting to near the bottom of the leaderboard, and 3 players at the top of the leaderboard each with three solid rounds under par. And what [...]
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Beware the passive-aggressive sandbagger
April 9th, 2008 — , Don't get me started, Rants And Random Ramblings, Rules And Etiquette from golfchick @ The Golf Chick
You know the cheating scumbags when you see them. The ones who intentionally post higher scores or conveniently “forget” to post their low scores. The obvious techniques to pad handicaps and gain extra strokes in competitions are easy to spot. But what about the passive-aggressive cheaters?
There is a sneakier behavior I only recently noticed. Perhaps [...]