Archives for: 2008
Dec
31
It's finally over. Actually, it was over so long ago, the Fat Lady is hoarse from singing about the woes of 2008.
So here's to '09, which I'm optimistically declaring the Year of Redemption only because I hope the last 365 days were as bad as things c… more »
Dec
28
Freak snow storms. Crazy cold snaps. Wild winds. A wife, or girlfriend, who hates golf. Oh, and those obnoxious airline baggage fees ...
It's enough to make you not want to play, much less haul your clubs to a favorite golf destination. So as I heade… more »
Dec
17
Rivalry? What rivalry?
In order for one to exist, opponents have to be evenly matched and beat each other's brains out over a period of time. It helps if their records against each other are about the same.
Phil Mickelson v. Tiger Woods does not qu… more »
Dec
15
It's never too early to lobby the USGA when it comes to hosting a major championship. If you're Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, it should be a matter of simply filling out the paperwork.
Kelly Miller, president of Pine Needles and affiliated Mid Pin… more »
Dec
11
I wasn't feeling particularly lucky as I approached the starter's house today at Pinehurst's No. 4 course. The way I see it, you've got a better chance of hitting the lottery than being paired with someone fun, interesting and good at golf.
That's why… more »
Dec
09
Stop the presses!
No, really. Stop the presses.
Got a call from a friend at the Rocky Mountain News this weekend and heard the tale of another dying newspaper, only with a twist on that time-worn phrase shouted by a journalist breaking a huge story… more »
Dec
04
Lymphoma Association's eBay charity auction includes Dubai pro am spot with Sergio Garcia
1 feedback »In a perfect world, prizes in a golf charity auction should not be the reason you donate. Ditto for the menu, although a fine filet mignon and a crisply glazed crème brule certainly has a knack for getting the party started.
So let's face it: the bet… more »
Dec
01
Forget titanium and graphite and cavity-back irons and square-headed drivers. Just when you thought golf technology had hit a speed bump comes word that future advancement lies in ... dimples?
As in dimple patterns on a golf ball, designs of which app… more »
Nov
22
Can you imagine the temptation? Here was J.P. Hayes, cruising along on his way to the finals of qualifying school, en route to securing a full-time spot on the PGA Tour, and all he had to do was ignore his conscience.
Heck, he'd already assessed himse… more »
Nov
21
Custom cart available for disabled golfers at Mangrove Bay and Cypress Links in St. Petersburg, Fla.
1 feedback »Garages and closets are full of all sorts of useless golf gadgets. At some point, they might have helped slice the ball a little less or slow your swing speed down to, say, 199 mph. Like kids with new toys, we play and tinker with them and hope (mostly h… more »
Nov
13
I had the pleasure of lunch today with Jay Overton, the host professional at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla., and one of the country's most decorated teaching pros. He's been at Innisbrook for 30 years, and as you might imagine, he h… more »
Nov
11
If an Olympic skier had to break a leg, I suppose he'd rather do it on the last run before the snow melts. Plenty of time to mend before the powder falls again.
B.J. Upton, star center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, waited until after the World Serie… more »
Nov
06
Man, what a way to start the sports pages the other day. Coffee, donut and another police mug shot of John Daly.
Grim. Rock bottom. Shoulda figured the next time we saw Daly would be up against a precinct wall.
Not that Daly set the bar very high.… more »
Nov
04
I got a confession to make.
It wasn't until circa 1990 that I actually owned a set of golf clubs after moving to Sarasota, Fla. I started covering the game about that time, too, and went on to work for USA Today and write for the New York Times and ha… more »
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