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Archives for: February 2008

Doing the Tiger Rag

Sunday February 24, 2008 | 07:29:08 pm 365 words, 7064 views  
I first became aware of Tiger Woods in 1987. I was a young adult, just beginning my infatuation with golf, and I heard or read about some 12-year old California kid who had a “plus” handicap. It sounded like an urban legend to me; I could possibly believe a “scratch” handicap for a pre-teen, but not a “plus.” Of course, Tiger had been doing the implausible for a decade even then, appearing on the Mike Douglas Show and “That’s Incredible” as a two-year old. Needless to say, he has been amazing the athletic world in the ...

No Hill-Billies in the White House!

Monday February 11, 2008 | 10:07:23 am 190 words, 7404 views  
Years ago a Savannah neighbor was carping about all the carping taking place after the dubious results of the 2000 presidential election. He came up with a catchphrase, patented it, and sold a zillion bumper stickers, key chains, towels, etc. His phrase that pays: Sore-Loserman. I thought of him last week, when another Savannah buddy of mine came by the house with another homegrown political bumper sticker—one that he has recently patented. This Gulf War vet and entrepreneur is apparently no fan of the Clintons—either of them. So his slogan of genius, accompanied by the universal ...

The Vagabond Golfer The Vagabond Golfer

by Joel Zuckerman

Joel Zuckerman, a.k.a. the Vagabond Golfer, has been called "one of the most respected and sought-after golf writers in the Southeast." His golf stories have appeared in more than 100 publications and his books include "Golf in the Lowcountry, "Golf Charms of Charleston," "Misfits on the Links" and the recently-released "A Hacker's Humiliations." He is also in demand as a public speaker. Joel was honored to be selected by the Dye family themselves to write the authorized celebration of Pete Dye's great courses around the world. His next book, "Pete Dye Golf Courses - 50 Years of Inspired Design,"will be released in September, 2008. Visit www.vagabondgolfer.com for more information.