by Mo'Golf | Feb 20, 2013 | Mo' Golf
Editor’s Note: The author succumbed to the wretched state of his health, combined with a previously-acquired illness and got a bit behind. This is Tuesday’s installment. The brief trip across Midland road was our grace. While we would have like to complete...
by Rico | Feb 19, 2013 | Rico's Rants
Who exactly is Charlie Beljan? I must admit that prior to this past weekend’s Northern Trust Open, I knew next to nothing about Charlie Beljan. Sure, I remember hearing about him at the Disney tournament at the end of last year where he fainted after his third...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 19, 2013 | Mo' Golf
We’ve seen the seasons in the Sandhills of North Carolina…of the year and of life. As I type, we prepare to depart for Pinehurst #2 and our final round of the junket. A few pieces are up on site and more words and photos are to come. To catch up on what...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 19, 2013 | Mo' Golf
Much hullabaloo has been made in the golfing world about Pinehurst #2’s restoration. The renowned team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw returned the course (mainly the rough) to its roots of wire grass, pine needles and sand. Gone are the long and lush thickets of...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 18, 2013 | Mo' Golf
That’s right, Little River. Not on the Mid Pines course…why, you ask? Snow. Snow in Pinehurst. Not north of the town, but smack dab in the middle. We met guys from Pittsburgh at the Pine Crest Inn who lost their tee time at Pinehurst #2 due to the weather....
by Mo'Golf | Feb 16, 2013 | Mo' Golf
I suspected that “sand them roads” would reference melting of the ice and snow on the roads of West Virginia and Virginia, not the fairways of Dormie. The Pinehurst area had enjoyed temperatures in the 60s for a few weeks, including a nice 65 on Friday,...
by TomTucker | Feb 16, 2013 | Tom Tucker
Tom Tucker is a World Golf Teachers and United States Golf Teacher Federation-certified golf instructor. He may be contacted via his website or at the Plum Creek driving range in Batavia, NY. For the sake of simplicity, all advice on swings and drills is provided from...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 15, 2013 | Mo' Golf
Niagara Falls Country Club will add a third Porter Cup championship in 2013. The inaugural Women’s championship will be contested from June 12-14 and will be chaired by Brian Oakley. Steve Denn, long-standing chair of the men’s event, took time to answer a...
by davefinn | Feb 15, 2013 | Dave Finn
I have exhibited at or attended well over a hundred golf and travel shows across Canada and the north east United States and have yet to find a better valued golf destination. You tell me! Where else can you go to stay and play 18 holes of golf with a power cart,...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 14, 2013 | Mo' Golf
The Niagara Falls Country Club and Porter Cup Committee are pleased to announce the creation of the Women’s Porter Cup. The inaugural tournament will be played June 12-14, 2013. The event will be 54-holes contested at medal play with no cut. Field size will be...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 12, 2013 | Mo' Golf
CARLSBAD, Calif., February 12, 2013 — Odyssey®, the #1 Putter in Golf®, and the brand that amassed more worldwide Tour wins than any other putter company last year, today officially announced the March 1, 2013 launch of its new White Hot® Pro line of putters....
by Mo'Golf | Feb 12, 2013 | Mo' Golf
Montreal, Quebec – AUR Active is a performance golf collection with emphasis on the golfers ease of movement. This category features the AUR C327 Classic Polyester Pique Polo, the best golf shirt you will ever wear and a unique value offering. These polos...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 11, 2013 | Mo' Golf
Our first junket of 2013 is nigh; on Friday, we depart for Pinehurst and five rounds of mid-winter golf. Stay tuned to our “Sand Them Roads” series and we’ll clue you in on the secret spots that people need to see. Reread Vinnie Kmetz’s piece...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 11, 2013 | Mo' Golf
We have a plan for Pinehurst, one that is entirely contingent on whether the weather cooperates. Our plan is to drive down on Friday/Saturday this week and play Dormie on Saturday. According to the weather websites, we will face sixty degree temperatures with a ten...
by Mo'Golf | Feb 10, 2013 | Mo' Golf
Welcome to our second installment of Quick Six. In this episode, Mo’s gravelly voice softens a bit and he addresses six pertinent topics. If you have a take, leave it in the comment space below. Thanks for listening. 1. Rules Bifurcation 2. Slow Play 3. Trip to...
