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Oh no, Bubba Watson is burned out!
Bad news from the Tour as Bubba has made it official and pulled out of next week’s PLAYERS Championship Sighting reasons that sound like burnout (need family time, need to take a month off from the game), it’s upsetting to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bubba Watson, burnout, Golf, Masters, Rory McIlroy, sports, U.S. Open
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Can you have fun playing bad golf?
Think back to the worst round of golf you’ve played. I don’t have to go far because today was mine. This four-handicap shot a 27-over 98 at Blue Mash but still had fun. Can you have fun playing bad golf? … Continue reading
Golf tips – what’s the best and worst?
On a recent business trip, I pulled out the latest Golf Tips magazine and scoured cover-to-cover looking for that elusive nugget to give me an edge. This being their “100 best” issue, I was certain I would find the treasure … Continue reading
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Tagged Golf, golf swing, golf tips, instruction, opinion, sports
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John Daly’s walk off
The big fella is a never-ending source of entertainment except for this time he’s outdone himself with some serious unsportsmanlike behavior and rubbed the powers that be the wrong way. His seven balls in the lake and subsequent walk off … Continue reading
Blue Mash – Course Review
Summary Blue Mash golf course in Laytonsville, Maryland is a Joe Hills-Tom Healy design that combines links and parkland styles into a single theme that is both challenging and very fun to play. The course is home to a fabulous … Continue reading
Clustered Spires – Course Review
Summary Clustered Spires is run by the city of Frederick, Maryland and is adjacent to the Frederick municipal airport (about 10 minutes from downtown Frederick). We played on August 7, 2011 at the height of the summer heat and drought … Continue reading
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Tagged Clustered Spires, course review, Frederick, Golf, sports, travel
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Olympic Golf – Really?
What is the point of adding golf to the Olympic Games? I know this decision was made in 2009 for the 2016 games, but does anyone really think this will add any interest outside of what is already been generated … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream Team, European Tour, Golf, Olympics, opinion, PGA Tour, sports, Tiger Woods, USOC
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Avoiding distractions
So out I went on Sunday of the July 4th holiday weekend at 9:30 a.m. to my local muni with thoughts of spending a couple hours working on my game. To my delight, I arrived at an empty short game … Continue reading
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Tagged distractions, Golf, golf swing, instruction, opinion, sports
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The great debate: Walk or ride?
I’m in the walking camp and truly believe one’s game is enhanced to the tune of three strokes better per round by walking. On foot you get into a rhythm, get a better feel for the course, can judge the … Continue reading
Celtic Tiger?
Whoa, not so fast, Karen McKevitt. She’s a politician in Northern Ireland, and coined the phrase to describe Rory McIlroy fresh off his U.S. Open triumph. While McIlroy’s performance was stellar and dominating, a run of majors similar to to … Continue reading
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Tagged British Open, Golf, opinion, Rory McIlroy, sports, tournament, U.S. Open
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Great Saturday at the U.S. Open
I’ve been to a lot of professional golf tournaments but this was my first major and what an eye opener. The place was packed because of the delayed start (2nd round finish in the morning) and 3rd round play didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Bubba Watson, Congressional, opinion, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, sports, U.S. Open
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Play to your potential – every time out!
Ever wonder why your game seems in the zone on some days and you can’t hit the broad side of a barn the next? Playing to our potential every time out would be wonderful, but as human beings is profoundly … Continue reading
Ten minutes from parking lot to the tee – help!
It’s happened to every one of us, so how do you get an emergency warm-up in a rush situation? Two keys to focus on: prepare your body to make an athletic move and get a feel for how the course … Continue reading
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Tagged Golf, golf swing, instruction, opinion, sports, tips, warm up
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What’s on your reading list?
Top picks from my golf library: Best swing instruction: Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons by Ben Hogan Best on the mental game: Putting Out of Your Mind by Dr. Bob Rotella Best story: Final Rounds by James Dobson Best professional insights: … Continue reading
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Tagged Golf, instruction, opinion, PGA, reading, sports, swing
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Heritage Club – Course Review
Summary Heritage Club, on Pawleys Island, SC, is one of my favorite layouts in Myrtle Beach. Two things make Heritage unique; a bevy of Live Oak trees draped with Spanish moss that line the entrance to the club and frame … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, Heritage, Myrtle Beach, sports, travel
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Ouch! Sergio Garcia cards an 11 in the first round at Memphis
Just when you thought the guy was rounding into form he pulls this out of the bag. After driving it 336 yards on the par – 5 third hole, he tried three times to hook a ball around a tree … Continue reading
Tiger Woods pulls out of the U.S. Open
So hobbling around in a walking boot apparently isn’t good preparation for a major. This guy needs to be thinking about participation and making cuts before contemplating more major victories. Tiger – Phase 1 is over and done. Images of … Continue reading
Oyster Bay – Course Review
Summary Oyster Bay, in Sunset Beach, NC is the northern most track affiliated with The Legends courses managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management. My group played here on a recent trip in early June. Located close to the ocean, the … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, Myrtle Beach, Oyster Bay, sports, travel
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Caledonia Golf Course – Course Review
Summary My travel group recently played Caledonia Golf Course which is located in Pawleys Island, SC and is managed by Caledonia Golf Vacations along with its sister course, True Blue. Caledonia sits on a wonderful piece of property which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Caledonia, course review, Golf, Myrtle Beach, sports, travel
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The Legends – Course Review
Summary The Legends is a group of five golf courses, three of which (Heathland, Parkland, and Moreland), are located off Rt 501 in central Myrtle Beach. Heritage (Pawleys Island), and Oyster Bay (Sunset Beach, North Carolina), round out the group … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, Myrtle Beach, sports, The Legends, travel
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