The day after the President’s Cup, I called my father (a staunch Tiger Woods fan) to talk about how the game’s former greatest had clinched the deciding point for the United States. My father talked about how he enjoyed watching it and that he “loved to see Tiger smiling again.”
Monthly Archive: November 2011
Nov 26
Interview: Jeff Mingay, Golf Course Architect
Jeff Mingay is a golf course architect from Canada who exemplifies a new breed of architect, making a living in trying financial times. While the bubble has not blown away, it has certainly burst and golf course architects must be more and more creative in their pursuit of work. Judging by this pseudo-mission statement, Jeff …
Nov 26
My Movement Toward Golf Fitness: Installment II
Prelude: I’ve been working for two weeks with some simple exercises that Marie Achkar gave me on Saturday, November 12th, during our first meeting. I ran a comfortable Turkey Trot on Thursday, avoided all the heavy food that afternoon by washing dishes constantly, then headed out to Ravenwood on Friday for some more Stolen Holes …
Nov 25
Thankful Thoughts With A Side of Stuffing…
This column is in many ways, a day late. Yesterday was Thanksgiving and thus the day we are supposed to proclaim all that we are thankful for in our lives. In that way, I am a rebel. I am choosing to talk about all the golf things I’m thankful for – a day late. Forgive …
Nov 25
Stolen Holes: Special Installment (I Wasn’t Playing!)
On Tuesday before Thanksgiving, on the off-chance that the Buffalo Turkey Trot would be run in less than ideal weather, I hit the Delaware Park Meadows circuit for three laps, roughly around 5.5 miles. One of those survival runs where the wind crashes into your chest, just as you summit the corner by the Native …
Nov 23
GOP hopefuls on the links
With golf being a large part of the lives of many past (and current) presidents of the US, I thought it may help those aligned with the Republican Party to have a brief appraisal of the golfing abilities of the GOP’s slate of hopeful candidates for the 2012 presidential election. So, in no particular order:
Nov 23
Duval Sets Ego Aside For Love of Game
We respect people for different reasons - we admired Tiger for his greatness; we marvel at Rory McIlroy for his potential; we love Phil because of his swashbuckling style; we enjoy Ian Poulter for his flair.
Nov 22
Press Release: Nike Golf Introduces the New Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag
BEAVERTON, Ore. (November 22, 2011) – Nike Golf has introduced the new Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag designed for effortless comfort and functionality on the course. Inspired by Nike’s knowledge of bags since 1972, the Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag incorporates key features and benefits for the golfer who enjoys walking the course. …
Nov 22
Rooting for the Home Team
Like most people (I presume), I root exclusively for the home team. So it was a no-brainer this past week to root for the good ‘ol US of A in the President’s Cup in Australia. Hey it was us agin’ them. Plus, as an added bonus, I got to root against Greg Norman. I have …
Nov 22
The World Cup of Men’s Golf…It’s This Weekend!
A piece by Rob Bolton on Golf Digest’s website caught my eye today. He gives his usual Power Rankings treatment to the two-man teams that dispute the World Cup this weekend on Hainan Island, China. What struck me was the quality of golfer on each of his top five teams. Time was, established countries had …
Nov 21
Alas, The Sad Sign of the Inevitable
Byrncliff is my favorite course in the WNY area, and I headed out this morning to get in another 18. I was met with this image in the Pro Shop. The above photo reminds us of the WNY Golf Season’s Mortality.
Nov 21
PGA Tour Journey Ends For Katz…For Now
The quest for a 2012 PGA Tour card ended in Plantation, Florida, for Williamsville’s Jake Katz. The two-time Buffalo District champion and NYSGA state runner-up was unable to recapture the magic of his first-round 67 over the final three rounds. Katz finished in a tie for 60th place, 18 strokes behind round winner Erik Flores …
Nov 19
I Could Get Used To This Australia
Watching professional golf that occurs in Australia is quite conducive to my schedule. Two weeks in a row now I’ve been able to come home, workout and still tune into the thick of the competition. Thursday my friends and I went out to watch the NFL game and also kept tabs on the golf on …
Nov 17
Katz Digs A Hole With Second-Round 73
26 players, more or less, will emerge from Plantation, Florida on Saturday with a stamped ticket for Q-School, Final Stage. Williamsville’s Jake Katz made that notion a bit tougher today with an uneven round of 73. Three birdies were more than offset by three bogies and a double, as Katz tumbled from top 20 to …
Nov 17
Not Men’s, Not Women’s – Just Golf.
Here’s something worth noting – the members of England’s male and female amateur golf associations have agreed to merge into a single governing body. According to the organization, the move “will help us to grow the game and will be more appealing to commercial partners and sponsors and will mean we can be more cost …
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