June 5th is the day of truth for Michelle Wie. Either she will qualify for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot and go down in history as the lone 16-year-old female to ever play in both men’s and women’s majors or she will simply fly to Rhode Island at the end of June and compete under sponsor’s exemption at the third LPGA major of 2006. Whichever way the chips fall Michelle Wie is making history with every step she takes. She certainly didn’t pick a “gimme” for her choice of sectional qualifying spots. Canoe Brook CC in New Jersey (being just ...

Click here to listen. This week’s podcast is personal! Both Barry and I got a bit agitated over several less-than-nice people who played with us (and we’re being kind) so we try to help our listeners by answering the question, “What do you do if you’re stuck playing with a grump?” Playing golf behind slow moving people can change a nice four-hour round into a five-and-a-half hour nightmare. We dole out some golf tips on how to both speed up slow play and how not to be angered when you’re the person playing behind the turtles up ahead. And a bit of golf ...

A word to Annika Sorenstam’s management team. STOP putting her in commercials with aging film and rock stars! And please try and make her look her best when she’s in front of the camera. Her recent Wheat Thins commercial portrays Sorenstam as anything but pretty. I even think she appeared “boyish". Heck, even a dried-up old prune like George Hamilton (affectionately speaking, of course)showed a bit of character in relation to Annika who was covered head-to-toe in golf attire. Annika should have at least removed her cap and let those shiny blond locks appear. I’ll bet that if Natalie ...

You may know him as a featured columnist for Golf Magazine or as an on-course reporter for CBS Sports but in Connell Barrett’s shocking article you will see David Feherty as you never have before. Barrett’s essay on Feherty allows readers a glimpse into the depths of the Irish man’s soul from his boozing days on the PGA Tour through his struggles to combat clinical depression. I must admit that I was literally rolling on the floor laughing even though Feherty was admitting his earnest bout with alcoholism. That’s just what David does - he keeps you in stitches in spite of ...

Click here to listen. Last week we gave some tips on the mental game. This week (as promised) we offer a cerebral tip that everyone can use. Common courtesy and decorum are not taught in most schools but if they were Barry and I probably would not have to discuss the basics of golf etiquette. This is not for beginners only…everyone should listen and wonder if they are guilty of these faux pas. Our golf podcast has grown so much in popularity that the Mobile Broadcast Network on Nextel/Sprint has contracted us to join its list of downloadable programs. We’re now happy to ...

Barry and I recently sent in applications for media credentials for the Sybase Classic. Since we write a golf blog for one of the oldest golf addresses on the internet as well as create a golf podcast with thousands of weekly downloads we figured that we would be interviewing Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer as well as many of the other LPGA golfers in the final field and bringing it to our audience this week. After faxing in the necessary paperwork we received a press release from Michelle Berish, marketing and communications manager for Octagon confirming that Annika Sorenstam would be present ...

Click here to listen. Perhaps the most important facet of the golf game that separates the amateur from PGA tour professionals is the pros’ ability to perform under all kinds of stress. Learning how to deal with the mental aspect of the game (and I don’t mean through hypnosis folks) will not only save strokes on the course but can effectively enhance all aspects of your life. Barry and I are not professional instructors but some of the golf tips we bring you this week comes from one of the most qualified experts in his field, Dr. Rick Jensen. Dr. Jensen is ...

Although Michelle Wie is not playing golf in the Michelob Ultra Open, her name is still mentioned to all of the ladies during the pre-tournament interviews. The essence of the question was would the ladies ever consider entering the men’s arena like Michelle Wie has successfully done? Could it be that Dana Gross-Rhode is secretly wishing that she was interviewing Wie instead of the likes of Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer or is her agenda more sinister, attempting to provoke the ladies yet again by throwing them six-foot Wiesy curveballs? The ladies remained gracious in their responses with both Pressel and ...

With Mother’s Day coinciding with what is commonly referred to as the LPGA’s fifth major, most viewers will have a rough time catching all of the action on ESPN2. My mom takes center stage on Sunday and the day prior just happens to be my sister’s birthday so my golf viewing will be limited to glimpses here and there or skimming through mounds of VCR tape. But lo and behold, the “powers that be” must have read my mind because live supplemental coverage is now being offered at the Michelob Ultra Open website! From the exclusive pro-am party to interviews with the ...

Click here to listen. In my interview last week with PGA Professional Martin Nolletti, Martin stressed the fundamentals. This week Martin discusses the biggest problems for women golfers and gives “casual” golfers a few tips on how to stay even. With many listeners commenting about Barry’s supposed lack of tee box etiquette, Barry battles back. We also respond to a question about how to use impact tape. And, you either love her or you don’t but Michelle Wie is making an impact in the men’s arena. Although Wie Sung-mi (her Korean name) fell twelve strokes shy of victory at the rain-shortened SK Telecom ...

In my opinion, this week’s Franklin American Mortgage Championship is comparable to the PGA’s Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Most of the big names that even casual viewers look for are not in attendance. In this case that means no Annika Sorenstam, no Michelle Wie nor Morgan Pressel. I’m not saying that the event is second rate but it does allow lesser known LPGA stars to shine without the pressure of the top players there. Stacy Prammanasudh (pronounced PRAH-manna-sood) is one such golfer. Most people wouldn’t even know how to spell or even pronounce her name but Stacy P. has been gaining ...