Richard Oliver of the San Antonio Express News has this terrific article on the state of the Tour, the Tiger effect, the popularity of the FedEx Cup with the players. Great stuff, Richard. See you at a tournament soon.
Richard Oliver of the San Antonio Express News has this terrific article on the state of the Tour, the Tiger effect, the popularity of the FedEx Cup with the players. Great stuff, Richard. See you at a tournament soon.
David Barrett, my colleague over at Golf Observer won the Golf Writers Association of America award for Internet writing. His piece discussed Michelle Wie’s record against the men on the PGA Tour.
Way to go, David! See you in Pittsburgh!
So which countdown to the end was more bittersweet, the marking of time until Phish’s final concert in Coventry, Vermont in 2004 or the countdown to the final Harry Potter book is released at the stroke of midnight on Saturday July 21? Nationwide Harry-mania will go from the normal “dull roar” to “New Year’s Eve crazy” since Order...
Mike Vaccaro made me spit up coffee all over my laptop reading my New York Post: Maybe one of these days, the Chicago Bears can find their David Wright, a man who can finally put a stop to the nonstop revolving door that has occupied the position of quarterback for the NFL’s charter franchise. There was a time when it was believed that Rex Grossman could very...
We interrupt this golf website for a special literary bulletin. Author J.K. Rowling has finally announced he name of the seventh and final installment in the blockbuster series – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Hmm…the title gives away little – no one has heard the term before in the prior six books. Here’s my best guess…I think...
This little experiment is more about writing about interesting people than great golf travel or architecture, but I felt like “stretching my legs” a bit as a writer and branching out. I’ll be live from Jamaica for the next four days for the Pro Team Golf League Launch, but I’ll be doing this in between for a few days and giving out the years...
I played soccer and ran track my whole life and never had shin splints. Throw on a pair of wing-tips, move to NYC and get old and Holy Smokes! Walking the golf course becomes downright difficult. Shin splints are also hereditary. Jay: (last year) Dad, you’ll never believe it, but my shin splints are absolutely killing me. I can’t walk. Dad: Oh I can...
It’s time to get the following meaningless phrases out of the sports lexicon and time to give some REAL analysis instead. 1. “Step up” – as in “_____ has to step up during the playoffs.” Thanks for nothing. All you are saying is that X has to play well or play better. But what exactly does he have to do? Hit better? Complete a...
I got great news from Andy Bemis, head pro at Royal New Kent and Stonehouse. After having some issues with some greens last year, the new super has RNK firing on all cylindars again. Run to go play it, don’t even stop to part your hair on the way out the door - it’ll just get mussed up by the wind anyway. On that note, I wrote a Mark Twain like...
It is a sad day for baseball and for NYC, not just the New York Yankees as Cory Lidle tragically died in the crash of his Cirrus-SR20. Details are still coming out in slow drops, but the incident recalls the deaths of other great athletes in similar ways – Payne Stewart, who’s seventh annivesary will be in less than two weeks, Thurman Munson, Roberto...
Some cerebral literature today (it’s been that kind of week – first archaeology and golf, now literature and golf). When you live in NYC and ride the subway for half an hour a day, you devour two books a week. I read a wide variety to help hone my writing, frequently reading what good writers have to say about other writers. Try this, you pick up great...
Ron Sirak has two excellent pieces two ponder: 1. This piece on how hitting into galleries and clubhouses and getting a free drop is unfair. Personally, I also thinks it violates the spirit of the game as well; and 2. This piece on the latest Michelle Wie windmill tilt. Again, I ask the question. If we absolutely, positively have to have a woman make the cut in a...
My heart feels a little empty tonight. A great light has gone out. I learned today of the passing of my English professor from Deerfield Academy, Mr Ted Littwin. Yet I owe Mr. Littwin so much more than just a mere remembrance as an English teacher. Many of my accomplishments in life are a house built on his foundation. Indeed, his was a towering achievement, taking...
Two quick notes before today’s piece. 1. Congratulation to PGA Club Professional Leon Van Rensburg for scoring four eagles in one round. In doing so, Leon set a new course record of 29-33=62 at Reese Golf Club, a daily fee track five miles west of Lubbock, TX. Is this some sort of record? I have some people looking, but you do the same and lets see. No matter...
Great news everyone – Rob Thompson isn’t the only one on the move. I just joined the writers and architects over at Cybergolf. That’s www.cybergolf.com. It’s a high level site for golf course architecture, golf travels and tour and equipment issues. There are great writers like Bob Spiwak (hilarious) and Jeff Shelley (laser like precision)...