Archives for: May 2006
Wednesday May 31, 2006 | 01:29:57 am 64 words, 8529 views
I cracked up laughing when I visited Wheat Road Golf to find their top link was about a miracle solution to male hair loss.
Being a golfer and one of the many follicly challenged males in the world, I thought this might be of interest.
Laughingly, it was yet another attempt to palm off some rubbish solution.
What do they take us baldies for?
Monday May 29, 2006 | 03:13:19 am 108 words, 8222 views
With movie superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, known to the media as “Brangelina“, giving birth to their first child and many other celebrities choosing to mix only with other celebrities, my thoughts turn to our professional golf ranks.
Pro golfers are becoming high profile celebrities in their own rights and I can see a time when it may become fashionable for some golfers to get together and become golfing celebrity couples.
I wonder what some of their media names would become?
For example Trevor Immelman and Paula Creamer may be named “Trevaula” or say, Justin Leonard and Michelle Wie - ...
Wednesday May 24, 2006 | 02:30:33 am 76 words, 9131 views
I spoke to a friend of mine recently who owned a fairway side property at a prestigious golf course. I imagined this would be the ultimate lifestyle but he thought otherwise.
Aparently, he had so many broken windows and intruding wayward golfers that he couldn’t stand it any more and moved out.
I would really like to hear some stories from people who live or lived in a golfing community. Good or bad, you tell me?
Wednesday May 17, 2006 | 07:17:12 am 265 words, 8090 views
Playing golf in Phuket, Thailand is almost always a lot of fun. From the compulsory lady caddies to the tropical surrounds, it’s all an experience.
My regular golfing round is found on the mainland of Thailand just north of Phuket Island. Thai Muang Golf Course and Marina has been built right on the ocean front. You can hear the breakers crashing onto the shore from the 17th, 18th and clubhouse. There really is no marina there but I believe plans are in progress. A friend of mine, Max Kagi, sailed his yacht from Phuket, anchored just offshore before playing his round ...
Wednesday May 17, 2006 | 07:16:18 am 168 words, 8680 views
When is it going to end? I am completely sick of hearing, Greg Norman, choker this, and Greg Norman, choker that. Just because he let a few good winning margins slip by without a win doesn’t mean he is entitled to a lifetime of abuse.
The simple fact is, Greg Norman put himself into a position to win and nine times out of ten a freakish act robbed him of the accolades he much deserved.
Is Adam Scott now going to take over the mantle of proverbial choker? He was dominating the recent Byron Nelson, with a lead of four shots at ...
Wednesday May 10, 2006 | 10:02:19 am 167 words, 7735 views
With the recent passing of Earl Woods, I can only admire the time, dedication, sacrifice and effort he put in over the years to put his son in the position he is today.
But do you think that Tiger Woods’ success has just been through years of dedicated practice, starting from such an early age or pure talent. Maybe it’s a combination of all. How does one recognize from such an early age that this kid is going to be a champion?
Being a parent of a young boy, half Thai as is Tiger, I have started to wonder whether he ...
Wednesday May 10, 2006 | 09:54:09 am 208 words, 7739 views
I should have listened to those people that told me to stretch before playing golf.
Ok, so I got my first golf game in after a layoff of over six months. At first, everything was fine, I played badly of course, as with no practice those bad habits came flowing back. I expected that.
After 10 holes, I really started to feel it. It was a hot day too and by the time I had finished 18 holes I was dog tired.
What I didn’t expect though, was to wake up the next day with aches and pains so bad I ...
Friday May 5, 2006 | 12:31:39 pm 450 words, 8143 views
So there I was, sitting in my office working. Dreaming about the coming day where I was going to play my first game of golf in about six months.
One of the reasons that I settled in Phuket, Thailand was the all-year-round warm temperatures and the ability to play reasonably inexpensive golf. And I hadn’t played in six months, what was I doing?
I was so excited with the prospect of approaching golf that I felt I had to go over all my gear in preparation for the event and especially to wear in the new pair of golf shoes ...