Ah, the technicalities of golf. Where would we be without golf bloggers to make it all clear to us. Geoff Shackleford read Chris Baldwin’s TravelGolf.com interview with USGA Executive Committee members Irv Fish about the Lexus partnership and wonders if anyone has their feet on the ground over at the USGA. At The Caddy Shack, Ian Andrews is discussing the news that golf course closures are outpacing course openings. The Phantom Golfer has a bone to pick with those who make it a habit of ranking golf courses. Finally, over at The Sand Trap, Jack Waddell gives the new Callaway X-20 and X-20 Tour ...

It was a busy weekend for golf fans and it appears it was even a busier weekend for golf bloggers, who have chronicled it all for you. The Travelling Golfer was excited to see Bubba Watson put things together for a Top-5 finish at the Buick Invitational. SirShanksALot was busy at the PGA Merchandise Show and now needs time to write about it all. Also, you don’t want to miss any of the great coverage TravelGolf.com’s team of bloggers gave the event. Always looking ahead, Miranda at Even Par Round is taking a quick peak at the upcoming FBR Open. Finally, the Armchair Golfer ...

As many writers and bloggers start deluging readers with great stories from the PGA Merchandise Show, there are plenty of other golf goings ons to keep everyone busy. SirShanksALot had a fine experience at the PGA Show’s Demo Days, and he seems almost excited about Nike’s new SUMO2 driver as the Nike people are. Tim McDonald says the MacGregor Mac Tec is the best driver he’s seen thus far at the PGA Show. Robert Thompson was down in Mexico and gives his opinion of El Camaleón in Mayan Riviera. Finally, a beautiful glass putter has them feeling intrigued at Deep Rough. Keep Blogging!!

Golf bloggers are already in mid-season form as PGA’s best show up. Plus, find out how a chick started golfing and why Justin Timberlake is apparently more exciting than Taylor Hicks. At The Golf Blog, Mulligan is reporting in on how Tiger Woods is feeling as he prepares to return to the PGA Tour. The Armchair Golf Blogger is looking into the future and what does he see - Hale Irwin still winning events in 2036. Golfchick is taking her readers into the past, as she tells the story of how she became a golfer. Finally, it appears that Chris Baldwin at TravelGolf.com is ...

At the Bogey Lounge, Bogeyman is hyping the next big thing in golf: Julieta Granada, who led Paraguay to a World Cup victory, even though she had to work to get his nation - which only has six golf courses - invited. “She gets her country invited to the World Cup and then goes out and wins the whole thing! We say, watch out Annika, Paula, Lorena and Michelle … Julieta is not only coming, she’s arrived!” writes Bogeyman. At Travelling Golfer, Mike shares some nice lessons he got from Nick Faldo. The Principal’s Nose is just plain sick of Sky Sports Golf ...

Real golfers know you need the right equipment for the job, so luckily we have golf bloggers all over keeping them updated. SirShanksALot is checking out some new clubs as Cleveland Golf has officially launched their HiBore irons and their new 588 RS wedge. The Golf Blogger is analyzing the new Callaway FT-5 Draw Driver, which was named an Editor’s Choice in the 2007 Golf Digest Hot List. The Golfchick is admiring the interesting golf search tools that EatGolf is showcasing. Finally, on a different subject, Tony at the Hooked on Golf Blog is wondering why golf is getting so many lame celebrities as ...

Phil Mickelson is making his return to the PGA Tour, and here’s what some golf bloggers were thinking about that. The Golf Blogger is taking a look at the work Mickelson has put in since we’ve seen him last on the PGA Tour, and wondering if it means he’s doomed. The PGA Punter is wondering if the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic will just be the Mickelson and Justin Rose show. Geoff Shackleford is wondering if Lefty’s design career is really going to only consist of 10 courses. Keep blogging!!

Even seeing their team lose the big game won’t keep these golf bloggers away. SirShanksALot shows he’s a trooper, as despite mourning his beloved Chargers, he finds time to give you some tips on correcting your slice from The Golf Drill Guru. Over at the Caddy Shack, Ian Andrews is giving you the complete list of Stanley Thompson’s work. Over at GolfDash, John has a nice rant and some tips to help speed up the pace of play. The Golf Blogger sees that Lorena Ochoa plans to hang up her clubs after 10 years and wonders if that’s just fatigue talking. Keep blogging!!

A quick glance at what golf bloggers are thinking about: Principal’s Nose is counting the ways to mess with Colin Montgomerie’s mind. The Travelling Golfer saw that Golf Channel is sponsoring an amateur tour, and now he’s looking to see if any one is interested in sponsoring him. At How to Build Your Golf Swing, WorldGolf.com favorite Chuck Evans is offering his readers a free sample of his ebook. Finally, The Golf Blogger is showing off “Teezer Tags” as his Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week. Keep Blogging!!

Lots of happy days so far from golf bloggers in 2007. Let’s join Tony at Hooked on Golf Blog in wishing his father a happy 70th birthday! At the Principal’s Nose, there’s also some celebrating, as the Principal heads off for a round at the Old Course. So please study quietly by yourself until he gets back. The Phantom Golfer joins in from South Africa, and he’s giving his reviews of many of the courses he’s played. The latest: Eagle Canyon Country Club and Parkview Golf Club. Is Vijay Singh an under-appreciated superstar? Shanks thinks so, and he may have a point. Keep Blogging!

Some happenings from the golf-blogosphere: At Luke Swilor’s Road to the Tour, Luke is letting us know about how his weekend went at the Coral Canyon Open. He finished fourth or fifth, and is ready for the season to catch fire, by the way. Golf Chick is taking some time thinking of her next WorldGolf.com column to talk about Paula Creamer’s calendar and praise Patrick Micheletti’s photography at One Day One Shot. She’s also sharing some video of Kess (AKA “Goose") having some fun opening Christmas presents. Dave Marrandette is talking about Golf Channel’s Mercedes-Benz Championship advertising. Dave especially liked all the commercials ...

Anthony is back! The PGA Punter is ready for a full year at WorldGolf.com, letting golf bettors know where to lay. The Punter’s preview of the Mercedes Benz showed he’s on his game early, as his picks of Vijay Singh and K.J. Choi were in the mix after the first round. Welcome back to a fellow Brit. Geoff Shackleford says that Golf Channel has a challenge on its hands - how to get more viewers away from hockey, or ESPN Classic, for that matter. The Island Vista luxury resort has opened in Myrtle Beach, and Tim McDonald is there to tell you ...

With the season silly, there are plenty of golf bloggers willing to play along. Geoff Shackleford is wondering how a playoff with 144 players will change a player’s approach to the season? Chris Baldwin says that golfers can handle the hard-partying ways in Las Vegas, but it doesn’t look like Britney Spears can. The Golf Blogger has found a new, fun tabletop golf game in Richmond, Mich. When Grouchy Golfer heard that Michelle Wie was heading to Stanford, he got all misty-eyed for his days at Cal, where he learned such things as Nietzsche’s Übermensch concept and the tangible benefits of a bong over ...

The Holidays have come and gone, but golf bloggers keep moving along. The Hooked on Golf Blog is going where other golf blogs fears to tread, and holding a “Name Tiger Woods’ Baby” contest. At the Sports Law Blog, Howard Wasserman is wondering if George W. Bush has what it takes - to be the next commissioner of baseball. “In any event, we hope the voters will consider the candidate on the merits (on his ability to perform in office) before supporting him and not automatically assume that popularity and likability on the playing field means likability in public office. So why ...