Ahh, once again, a golf blogger has shaken my faith in, well, a golf blogger. This time it’s Bogey McDuff who tears apart Jennifer Mario’s analysis, calling Big Break IV a “Big Yawn.” Now, who’s a girl to believe? AllCarry has a nice little bit on the over-under bet for how many holes Annika Sorenstam will outdrive Fred Funk in the upcoming Skins Game. AllCarry puts the mark at seven holes, but Funk has been warned that it better not happen once. “Tiger came up to me the other day and said Annika is the fourth. He said, ‘If she outdrives you once, ...

Ah, when nobody is hunkered over an important putt, the golf bloggers start getting catty. Of course, I’d never call Grouchy catty, but he has a few stinging zings for Phil Mickelson (do you think he’s fake?), some respect for Tiger Woods for being a regular human in the clubhouse, and some applause for Ernie Els for being everybody’s favorite good guy. Miranda at Even Par Round is making her first stop in this blog today. She’s talking about the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro and is rooting for Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose to do well. Be careful, Miranda, if it ...

If you were watching the end of the President’s Cup and listened very closely moments after Chris DiMarco’s clutch putt to win it, you could actually hear golf bloggers around the world typing madly. First, Mulligan does some Monday morning quarterbacking, questioning Gary Player’s pick of Trevor Immelman and declaring the U.S. would have been doomed had Ernie Els played. Erik J. Barzeski gives a recap of how well the guys at the Sand Trap did on their President’s Cup predictions. One of the prognosticators did quite well – Erik J. Barzeski. Also, Matthew Ipsan takes a look at what some golf ...

The President’s Cup continues to have bloggers in a boil, though I like InstaMarv’s take on it the best: “My hope for the event? Not camaraderie and good will, no - that’s too easy. I want to see Nicklaus and Player getting into a dust-up on the 18th green. Now that would be entertainment … I’d put my money on Player there. While Jack would have a significant weight and reach advantage, I think Players speed and flying scissor kick would do Nicklaus in,” writes the Instant One. Aside from chastising me for putting up a bad link (leaving me in tears ...

The Presidents cup is all the rage for golf bloggers these days. Mulligan wonders who Tiger Woods will be paired with, while Erik J. Barzeski gives a full preview of the event. Of course, the reckless Brent Kelley changes gears and looks back at the 2003 Presidents Cup. That man is a rebel, and a dreamy one at that. Unable to live up to his nickname, Grouchy is celebrating his recent career-day at Brookside, where he put up a 3-over for 18 holes and relearned how to hit his driver. So yes, Grouchy, you can be happy, but be happy for ...

For anyone who thinks that golf bloggers have little to write about with the season winding down, Mulligan gives the lowdown on the Kraft Nabisco Shootout. No word if the winners get all the cheese and crackers they’d like, but Mulligan did find a worthy quote from Julie Inkster about Natalie Gulbis: “And I wish I could wear my shorts as short as Natalie,” said Inkster. Don’t we all, Julie. SortaGolf continues its fight against those blasted golfers who follow the rules. “You know the type; rigid, condescending and so blinded by their fundamentalist USGA dogma that they can’t tolerate anyone who doesn’t ...

It appears William K. Wolfrum’s apparent mindless rants against Canada may have some truth to them, at least if you ask Robert Thompson. Thompson proclaims James Lepp and J.C. Deacon as having the best performances this year by Canadian golfers. When these two college guys turn pro, we’ll see if they can keep it up. Donald MacKenzie tells golfers why they need to give their three wood more play. While over at the Golf Blog, Mulligan and Douglas are talking about this weekend’s victories for Annika Sorenstam and Jason Gore. Geoff Shackleford also makes mention of Gore’s triumph, adding this little Jason ...

At the Sand Trap and the Golf Blog they are talking of David Toms and Meg Mallon having to be rushed to the hospital with advance heart rates. Mallon’s was 290 when she went in. Luckily, it appears both are recovering well. Bogey McDuff is talking about the closing of the Navasota Municipal Golf Course, which is losing $50,000 a year. Finally, in yesterday’s blog, I mentioned that Grouchy ihas tried “Laquer-Stik Fill-In Paint” to make his clubs look new. Well, he got an anonymous comment that needs to be shared here: “I used a Sharpie - EXTRA PERMANENT INK on ...

Geoff Shackleford has a nice breakdown of a Golf Channel show about where golf will be in 2025. It appears course managers want to add more distance, while players like Mark O’Meara just think many courses need to be made more difficult for the pros. “Narrow it by more tree lined golf courses, because the big guys can play out of the rough, but they can’t play out of the trees,” O’Meara said. “More tree-lined, smaller greens, more rough around the greens. So if you miss the green it’s more penile. Not necessarily is lengthening the right answer.” Unwilling to replace his ...

With little of any real importance going on, golf bloggers are doing their best to make the miniscule seem massive. First of all, that notorious ladies man Brent Kelley gives us a run down of the golf channel’s Big Break IV. This time they set it up to be a U.S. vs. Europe battle, but Our man Brent is having nothing to do with that. “One of the golfers talked about how great it was that he was playing for his country. Dude, you’re playing a manufactured contest in a reality TV series that has nothing to do with country,” said Kelley. The ...

Apparently a Solheim Cup hangover has hit the golf bloggers of the world today, leaving poor little me to dwell on the fact that Robert Thompson is working on an autobiography of Ron Joyce. I know this because he now mentions it in every post he makes. Bogey McDuff is talking about the Tight Lies Tour. I’ll join you, Bogey, in your effort to make Grover Justice the biggest name in golf. Steve Krause is a newcomer to this blog, mostly as recognition for breaking 100 at Ann Arbor’s Hickory Sticks Golf Course. Finally, the Media Guru advises golfers on things they should ...

All anybody seems to want to talk about is the United States’ dramatic Solheim Cup victory, which is fine by me. The Sand Trap: “With the excitement of the Solheim Cup lingering in the minds of its fans it is now up to incoming LPGA commissioner Bivens to catch the attention of the media and make the LPGA a more common household name among golfers.” The Golf Blog: “How would have the media reacted to the fact that Nancy Lopez’s two captains picks went a combined 0-4-2. (Beth Daniel - 0-1-2; Wendy Ward - 0-3-0)? Luckily for Nancy, the US Team won. ...

BogeyMan is talking about how the U.S. girls are bonding in preparation for the Solheim Cup. And sorry fellows, I checked with Jennifer Mario on this and “bonding” does not actually imply slumber parties and tickle fights. Sensing the B.C. Canadian Open is losing some of its steam, Robert Thompson and Geoff Shackleford are talking about how the players are in love with the Shaughnessy course. That’s the spirit, guys. It doesn’t matter what happens, it’s where it happens that matters. If it’s a real tournament you’re after, the Sand Trap is preparing to hold it’s own “Newport Cup” next month. Play ...

They’re “beefing up their coverage of Supreme Court golf” at the Golf Blog, which really means they are setting the standard. Mulligan continues this hard-hitting expose by letting us know Sandra Day O’Conner’s handicap is 12.8 while Justice John Paul Steven’s is a lofty 25.2. Just because he’s 85 is no excuse to avoid working on his game. Bogey McDuff tells us how Texas Open tickets can be had easily, you just have to remind people that there is such a thing as the Texas Open. Finally, Frank at the Online Golf clinic gives some nice tips on how to get rid ...

PantherGirl at The Dog’s Breakfast wrote in to tell me about her son using his talents to make donations for Hurricane Katrina victims. “Lucas set up a fundraising station for the Katrina victims, and offered to hit a 100-yard or better drive for every donation of $1 or more. He raised $110! (and hit every drive at least 150 yards, straight as a pin.) I was so proud of him,” PantherGirl wrote. She added that Lucas will keep this up until he can send $1,000 to the Red Cross. Great work, Lucas! That’s $110 more than President Bush made during his recent, ...

Spanning the globe to find what the golf-blogging world is thinking: SortaGolf talks about a report that says 1.8 billion golf balls are lost every year. To try and put that into perspective, imagine Chris Baldwin is sitting at his computer. Now, imagine 1.8 billion golf balls falling on him. Impressive, wouldn’t you say? Over at the Golf Blog allcarry muses about what sort of team South Korea could have if they were eligible for the Solheim Cup (they’d be really, really tough, by the way). Finally, Geoff Shackleford feels a tad guilty for being agitated over having to see a Lee Iacocca-Snoop ...

Golf bloggers are showing how affected they are by Hurricane Katrina. Texas Golf, Grouchy Golf Blog, About’s Brent Kelly and even our own Cheap Bastard are all pushing for golfers to do what they can to help those who have lost it all in the Gulf Coast region. Good work, guys. This is a time for us all to pitch in, and with golf being an important part of that region, golfers and golf writers are stepping up. At SortaGolf, they’re talking about a super-secret USGA plan to make golf balls travel less. Mulligan at the Golf Blog tells the story of ...

Eric J. Barzeski is talking about yesterday’s USGA memo, where they want to start limiting the moment of inertia (MOI) in drivers. This could have a big impact on club makers. I can’t say whether this is good or bad, myself. However, I hear that Jennifer Mario has an advanced degree in physics from a prestigious university, so maybe I’ll ask her what she thinks. At the Golf Blog, Douglas is reveling in my attention, as well he should. In talking about how the LPGA should promote themselves, and seemingly denying he wants the more attractive women to play in bikinis, ...

At the Golf Blog Douglas gives us his ideas on how the LPGA can improve its image. Mostly it seems, Douglas wants them to spotlight the likes of Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis more. Douglas didn’t actually write that he thinks they should play in only bikinis, but you get that vibe. The Golf Chick is heading to Nebraska and is looking for a place to play a round. Good luck with that, Chick. Just be careful of all the people running around painted red and screaming “Huskers!!!!!” They’re mostly harmless unless you’re from Oklahoma, I hear. Finally, the Golf Bandit ...