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Recession Forces More Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
... comes to golf courses , well, that's an entirely different kettle of fish.
Golf courses need golfers. They need them to populate their fairways so they will filter in to the clubhouse for drink...
God versus Tiger
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
...ve heard this one before but it's timely on this Monday!
God meets the world's greatest golfers as they enter heaven.
God asks Arnie first: 'What do you believe?'
Arnie thinks ...
Summer Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 31, 2009
...orld include Whirlpool and the two fine courses at the Legends on the Niagara.
Right now, American golfers won't get much break on the Canadian dollar which has surged ridiculously in the month o...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
... pros embrace the idea, play for money in made-for-TV tournaments organized by IMG and recreational golfers then buy into the concept as well.
In the end, any success will ultimately depend on how go...
Stack and Tilt Loses 2 Stars
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 16, 2009
... Bye-bye, Badds!
It's not unusual for professional golfers to change their swings and their swing coaches.
Tiger Woods has done it several times - and if it's okay for him, then it must ...
Top Five Places to Golf in Florida
in Wandalust, on May 15, 2009
...a offers some incredible course, some beautiful scenery, and a nice dose of pampered luxury to the golfers who visit the state.
It's hard to narrow Florida's offerings down to just a handful,...
Top Five Places to Golf in Florida
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 10, 2009
...a offers some incredible course, some beautiful scenery, and a nice dose of pampered luxury to the golfers who visit the state.
It's hard to narrow Florida's offerings down to just a handful,...
Cool changes coming to Twitter Search
in Wangtam, on May 8, 2009
...ee: 3D Avatar Chat & Virtual World Messenger ...
The Future of Golf is Online
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 17, 2009
...al audience.
When you combine a targeted audience (who would watch golf online if they weren't golfers?) around the world, the intimate, one-on-one relationship between viewer and computer screen...
Scotland's Top Golf Courses
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 16, 2009
...accuracy more than stamina.
Westerwood - One of Scotland's newer course, Westerwood takes golfers through silver birches and firs, and the heathland and heather that are so typical of Scotlan...
Tiger "Rude" at Augusta
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 16, 2009
Courtesy: The Guardian
It's been four days since the dramatic conclusion to The Masters.
That's plenty of time for the dust to settle and the " reflective " opinion pieces to emerge in the golf media.
John Hopkins, golf writer for the esteemed Times newspaper in London, h...
Canadian Golf Prepares for Storm
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 13, 2009
...nvy of the world and is healthy - although that is very much a relative term, these days.
So, will golfers continue to be consumers or will they batten down the hatches?
Golf course owners aren'...
Coming to Pebble Beach? Leave the Golf Clubs at Home
in Classical Drives, on April 8, 2009
...rd golf as a blend of billiards with a good walk. And since I don't care much for billiards and golfers no longer walk, preferring to be chauffered in golf carts, the best I can say is that at lea...
The Latest on PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 7, 2009
...V events are a critical component in creating the profile and developing the brand among grassroots golfers like you and me.
The next step is to leverage that initial marketing surge in the various c...
Fergus Wins With Alpha Driver
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 31, 2009
Courtesy: golfdigest.com
Heard from my buddy, Joe Simon, over at Alpha Golf today.
Alpha Golf makes some of the best drivers in the world - and that's not just my humble opinion. They're used by many of the long drive pros, including last year's champion.
At any rate, Joe contac...
Trick Shot Newsletter
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 21, 2009
Jeremy Dale, the number 2 golf trick shot artist in the world, has launched an e-newsletter.
Golf trick shot artists are a breed apart; to be any good at all, you have to be a fine golfer. To be in the world's top three, well, you have to be almost as good at ball striking as the finest to...
For Every Golfer There's A Swing
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 6, 2009
...rect? I have no idea. I don't really know that AJ Bonar is correct. But this is the problem for golfers, amateur and professional: who does have the truth?
Frankly, the answer is that no one does...
Norman: Take A Pay Cut
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 28, 2009
On Wednesday, Greg Norman chimed in with his two cents' worth on the financial crisis.
He said that the PGA Tour should cut back on prize money "out of respect to every citizen and taxpayer who's suffering dramatically".
Frankly, as someone who was on the receiving end of th...
PowerPlay Golf Cracks U.S. Market
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 20, 2009
...s mandated to introduce and spread the sport across a wide spectrum of the population, bringing new golfers into the game.
This has been a difficult task in the past, what with shifting demographics,...
An Olympic Sham Revisited
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 16, 2009
...the International Golf Federation to help in the lobbying to show the outcome and support for this. Golfers have until September to vote, the decision will be made in October 2009".
Fair enough...
Wie Rounding Into Form
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 15, 2009
Two tournaments as a pro don't come close to determining how a professional career will pan out but Michelle Wie has had plenty of time in recent years to consider her future.
One frustration after another, a series of embarrassments on and off the course, injuries and questions about her ...
An Olympic Sham
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 8, 2009
...ns in New Jersey.
They represent one of the companies that's underwriting a website where golfers can "vote" to have golf added to the roster of sports in the 2016 Olympic Games.
...
The Screws Tighten
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 6, 2009
...ast year.
I said a few months back that 2009 would be a brutal year for the golf industry and that golfers with some money in their wallets would be the beneficiaries.
I take no comfort in being rig...
Pay As You Play - The New Reality
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 3, 2009
...ssari, general manager at the club was interviewed this morning on Bloomberg TV.
His plan involves golfers paying hole by hole, literally pay-as-you-play. The rates are $9 per hole or 6 holes for $15...
Perry Wins Packed FBR
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 2, 2009
Courtesy: Charlotte Observer
Kenny Perry outlasted the field (and Charlie Hoffman in a playoff) on Sunday to win again at the ripe old age of 48. That is quite a feat, no question.
However, the field he outlasted lacked the top players in the game; those who simply didn't bother to ...
A Wall Street Bailout?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 22, 2009
...erning body is way off the mark in implementing a rule change aimed at "150 to 300 of the best golfers in the world", as he puts it, but that forces every one of us who enjoys playing in a c...
Toms Steps Up
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 19, 2009
Courtesy: Golf.com
There's a good story over at PGATour.com written by John Maginnes.
It deals with the current economic situation (or, as I call it, depression) that is settling in upon all of us.
Tour veteran David Toms says simply it's time for the players to step up and hel...
Tournament Offers Minority Exemption
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 19, 2009
...on.
When Tiger Woods hit the Tour, everyone said it would open the doors for more African American golfers because Woods would be an incredible role model.
Has it worked? Very questionable.
Perhaps...
Club Tester Unique in Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 15, 2009
... the golf industry in North America.
The firm conducts a wide range of club testing, using amateur golfers of varying handicaps, both men and women and publishes the results on its website.
Rankmark...
Range Finders - Threat to the Game?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 14, 2009
...ally and internationally.
It's dedicated to bringing the game of golf to as many potential new golfers as possible.
That's why I find it odd that the EGU would embrace technology that give...
New Visa Rules Impact Golfers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 12, 2009
Courtesy: Getty Images
Over the past couple of years, authorities in the United States have increased their scrutiny of people entering the country - whether they're visitors or returning American residents or citizens.
This scrutiny has taken various forms. Remember those famous "no...
Fight Winter. Stretch More!
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 10, 2009
...in in winter a common problem, but so too is an increased lack of flexibility.
Now, we all know as golfers that we must be flexible to make a decent turn away from the ball. And we all know - or shou...
Selling Golf In Tough Times
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 10, 2009
...nomic state such as we are in - and will be in for some time - every cost-effective method to reach golfers' wallets will be used.
...
Zimbabwe Golf In Ruins
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 4, 2009
Once upon a time in Zimbabwe...
There is a fine piece in Golf Digest about the state of golf in Zimbabwe.
As we know, Robert Mugabe, once a responsible leader, has taken an economy that was thriving and healthy and in a single decade has brought it to its knees.
Hpyerinflation is so bad that t...
Daly Confirms Suspension. So What?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 3, 2009
John Daly has admitted that he's been banned for 6 months by the PGA Tour.
But in typical Daly fashion, he still doesn't get it.
However, neither does the PGA Tour. Daly's ban runs out in the Spring when the Tour really gets going. So, how much does he really lose? Very little....
Wicked Winter Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 31, 2008
...onditions up and down the coast, from Vancouver, British Columbia to the tip of the Baja peninsula, golfers scoff at winter and why wouldn't they?
Snow never falls. Golfers on Vancouver Island kn...
Power Play Golf Keeps Growing
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 20, 2008
...Staff Association could afford).
But the one factor that was constant was the size of the turnout. Golfers and non-golfers alike - perhaps a hundred of us - would tee off in shotgun fashion on the fi...
Plenty of Tour Pain Ahead
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 12, 2008
I've said it once and I'll say it again: 2009 and beyond will be very difficult years for professional golf tours around the world.
I will offer this prediction: the Asian tours will fare better than either the PGA or European PGA Tours and because of that, the LPGA, which plays a numb...
RFID SNIF Tag: Combination of Pet Monitoring Device and Social Networking Tool
in The RFID Weblog, on November 29, 2008
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How about breaking the ice with fellow dog walkers at the park? Never thought it would happen in your entire life but here is SNIF Tag, a new collar tag from SNIF Labs which enables pet owners to...
GM Dumps Tiger
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 24, 2008
... and the layoffs are just beginning, folks.
And it is just the tip of the iceberg for professional golfers.
The LPGA is reducing the number of tournaments it plays next year. Tour boss, Carolyn Bi...
Great Time To Learn Golf. Not.
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 22, 2008
... start-up costs; it's the fact that it's selling packages of lessons for $99 US to beginner golfers.
Golf 20/20 has given up trying to get kids to play the game by teaching golf in phys-ed cl...
After The Cheers Finish
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 16, 2008
...tly, Sampras' story after his retirement is one that many athletes tell, including professional golfers.
In essence, it comes down to replacing a life of discipline, practice, routine, travel and...
InstantFundas: Blog For Technology Adepts
in Wangtam, on November 13, 2008
...ws, Tips & Course Directory
• Seeknit: Find Others & Find Yourself
• WizHelp - My Help Center
• BlackBerry Storm hitting Verizon on November 24th, pre-launch on 20th? ...
Lawrie Rivals Trump
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 9, 2008
Courtesy: BBC
Last week was quite a week in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Not only did the Scottish government overturn a local council decision and approve The Donald's massive 2 billion dollar golf splash but it also approved a much smaller - and I'll bet, far better - golf project by Scot...
Great Deals in Cape Breton
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 7, 2008
...ca - is in the Fall. And with only a couple of weeks left of summer in the northern hemisphere , golfers in North America can expect some perfect golf weather.
Of course, we need to avoid what has...
Stack and Tilt: A Counterpoint
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 29, 2008
...ce Hogan's book, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.
Virtually every comment I have received from golfers who tried and switched has been filled with superlatives and sheer joy.
There hasn't be...
How old for the big stage?
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 12, 2008
...be faced with going to Q School, the qualifying school for the pro golf tours which most high level golfers skip.
Would Wie be a tougher player if allowed to play with her peers and slowed down? Who...
Practice Ranges: A Right Way and A Wrong Way
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 5, 2008
... Courtesy: Hanover Developments
Golfers are a lot like boaters - power or sail. They get itchy for new toys. With boaters, it's called "foot-itis", the desire for a boat that's a ...
Asians Own British Open
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 3, 2008
... Courtesy: Getty Images
Here's an interesting statistic: of the top 20 women's golfers at the Women's British Open at Sunningdale in Berkshire, four were American players.
Just four....
Ochoa's Powerful Swing
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 15, 2008
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I have argued before in this space that most amateur golfers who are men would be well advised to watch how the LPGA Tour players hit the ball.
Why? Simply because the swings on the women...
Pernice, Monty and Men In Pink
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 5, 2008
...s Top Ten list, for example - garner the lion's share of the attention.
And then there are the golfers who get coverage because of what they say or what they do. Off the course, that is.
...
More Las Vegas Casino Deals
in Play Las Vegas, on June 29, 2008
...ommodations , dining and show and event ticket prices, and practically everything else abound.
Golfers alert: It is possible to find tee times available at courses that might otherwise be difficu...
The Links At Crowbush Cove
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 22, 2008
Our recent golf trip to Prince Edward Island took us to a course we hadn't played in previous visits - Dundarave (see my previous post) - and to a long-standing favorite that we'd played twice before. The Links at Crowbush Cove.
The Links at Crowbush Cove represents an interesti...
One Tournament. Two Victors
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 17, 2008
Courtesy: latimes.com
What a fool. Me. To predict that Tiger Woods couldn't win the U.S. Open because he'd had knee surgery and hadn't played competitively for two months.
I hereby give up making ridiculous predictions involving Mr. Woods.
Tour Honchos Meet with IOC
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 27, 2008
George Lyon, Gold Medallist for Canada at 1904 Olympics. Courtesy: Cyber-golf.com
PGA Commissioner Tim Finchem along with the heads of the European PGA Tour, R and A and LPGA Tour met with Olympic officials in Lausanne, Switzerland last week.
On their agenda was a discussion about making...
Android gets third-party apps
in Tech Without Wires, on May 24, 2008
... of the applications are: BioWallet, a biometric-based authentication system; GolfPlay, a tool for golfers that includes location-based information; and AndroidScan, a barcode scanning application. Fo...
Sorenstam To Retire
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 13, 2008
Courtesy: Fairways.ca
You could say she's going out on a high note.
Annika Sorenstam has announced she will retire at the end of the year. But she's not going quietly.
She has won three times this season, most recently this past Sunday, and can now boast 90 career victories. Inclu...
Free Applications for Nokia N95 and Nokia Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on May 13, 2008
Mippin:
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Mobii - Wireless Pleasure:
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Garcia's First Win in 3 Years
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 12, 2008
... Courtesy: img.timeinc.net
There is one thing that professional golfers want to do more than anything else: win tournaments.
And since there can only be one winner each week, the finale of the Tou...
Element 21 Clubs Continue to Impress
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 15, 2008
...It launched its new club line early last year with much fanfare and some terrific offers to amateur golfers.
...
Immelman Wins. Augusta Rules
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 14, 2008
Courtesy: AP
The Grand Slam is safe for another year. That's just one outcome from yesterday's nail-biting final round at the Masters. And maybe the least important one.
Augusta National allowed another first-time winner to walk off the 18th green triumphant but humbled by what...
The Sunshine Tour: White Golf in an African World
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 6, 2008
Courtesy: Pukekohetravel.co.nz
The appointment of a Tour Commissioner is akin to the appointment of a CEO.
Both jobs demand leadership, vision and a strong sense of direction. Both jobs also demand business acumen and no small dose of marketing skill.
It's easy to get it all wrong - pear...
Youth is Queen on LPGA Tour
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 5, 2008
Courtesy: timeinc.net
The LPGA has beaten the PGA to the first major of the year by one week.
The Kraft Nabisco Championship had a familiar name atop the leaderboard at the major's halfway mark: Lorena Ochoa.
Ochoa is going for her second straight major victory on the LPGA Tour. Her firs...
What Writers Are Saying - NFL Hair Issue
in End Zone Buzz, on April 1, 2008
...playing the game. It happens in every other profession. And it happens in almost ever other sport. Golfers have to wear shirts with collars. Tennis players can't wear cutoff jeans.
- Seth Wicke...
Golf Digest's "Big Contest"
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 31, 2008
Courtesy: ExpandingKnowledge.com
Torrey Pines, site of the 2008 U.S. Open
How do you spell gimmick ?
Well, if you work at golf digest magazine , you spell it "U S O p e n C o n t e s t".
U.S. Open Contest. It must have been a slow day in the sales department when Golf Di...
LPGA Tournament In Trouble
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 26, 2008
There's an old expression in the Broadcast News business called "hurray-boo".
"Hurray-boo" happens when you have a good news story followed by a bad news story: the federal government abolishes income tax (hurray) but local government jacks up property taxes 90% ...
Nick's Program for Kids
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 20, 2008
Organizers of the Faldo Series Asia have announced their 2008 schedule and it is growing.
The Faldo Series Asia has added several new tournaments so that the 2008 calendar features 11 events in 8 different territories in Asia.
Four of the events will occur in China, recognition of the ...
The Inaugural Puerto Rico Open
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 18, 2008
Courtesy: Coco Beach Golf and Country Club
Puerto Rico is host to the first-ever fully sanctioned PGA tournament to be held in the U.S. territory, the 3.5 million dollar Puerto Rico Open sponsored by Banco Popular.
The tournament takes place at the Coco Beach Golf and Country Club, one of the ...
Woods & Hogan At 64
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 17, 2008
Courtesy: Sydney Morning Herald
Number five this season is in the bag and is now the talking point at office water coolers around the world.
Five in a row is a dandy feat but the real significance of Tiger wood 's latest win is that it ties him with Ben Hogan on the career win list a...
John Daly's Role in Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 15, 2008
... him and signing one woman's butt in the Hooter's all-you -can-drink-while-hollering-at-pro-golfers free-for-all.
That one autograph got blown out of proportion in the media and quickly becam...
