Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 4 – Attitash —by Jay Flemma Special to Slave to the Traffic Light Adventure Magazine— BARTLETT, NH – Oh sweet, sweet justice! For once this east coaster was in the right place at the right time; for once, I caught the sick powder where and when it happened. Hallelujah! It could not...
Fan favorite and all-around good guy Steve Stricker was named Ryder Cup Captain for 2020. The event will be played in his home state of Wisconsin, at Whistling Straits, host of three PGA Championships since 2000. Stricker will be formally introduced at a press conference at 8 a.m. in Milwaukee. Veteran sports writer Gary D’Amato broke the story earlier today...
Once again, a big thank you to Golf Course Trades for running my Robert Trent Jones, Jr. interview. The link is here. We talked about his new courses in Argentina, Mexico, and North Dakota. From the article: “RTJ: Actually I’m opening a course perhaps as close to Antarctica as I’ve ever been. My latest design is in Argentina. It’s called...
Another year, another Super Bowl that Ernesto the Prediction Ignana gets wrong. This is now three misses in a row at the Supe for our intrepid animal kingdom prognosticator. Still, it was a solid season, if milquetoast playoffs. Ernesto and Company went 55-25 for the regular season, (23-17 in teasers), but only 9-5, (3-4), in the playoffs, including missing with Rams...
Golf News Net has opened a completely new section called GolfTripX, short for Golf Trip Experts. It’s a place where all of the site’s travel, design, and architecture discussion will be located. Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurence came up with the idea, and Ryan jumped on board and launched the site last week. So much of my travel work will appear there, while...
Ernesto the Prediction Iguana went 3-1 last week, 1-1 in teasers. This week it’s the Rams and the OVER. The Rams are getting nine, but may win outright. Even if the Cheatriots pull it out, it’ll be so close that the Rams will cover. Moreover, the line is a mere 51, low enough that even if it’s a blowout one way, they still should hit the OVER. RAMS...
So the USGA has issued this handy-dandy crib sheet for all the new rules that went into effect this year. THE GOOD: A) Ball hits player or gear = no penalty B) Double hitting the ball incurs only one stroke penalty, not two C) You can remove loose impediments in hazards D) Ball moves after being marked = no penalty E) You can fix all ball marks and spike marks F) You...
Torrey the Prediction Cat went 3-1 last week, 1-1 in teasers, bringing his playoff record to 6-2, 2-2 in teasers. This week Ernesto the Prediction Iguana returns from his sabbatical. Torrey did an admirable job in relief, but now it’s time to let the Big Dog eat his dinner. So here’s this week’s winners before they happen, courtesy of the rookie! As...
We had Tom Doak and Ran Morrissett on the Jay’s Plays Radio Show on the Golf News Net Radio Network talking about Volume 5 of the Confidential Guide to Golf Courses. This Volume is Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Then we also had Mike Chait and Hugh Johnson from Smugglers’ Notch on to give us the latest on the phenomenal snow the Northeast has finally...
I almost couldn’t believe my eyes as I scanned the page. Keith Foster, well-known, well-respected, well-sought after golf course architect had just pled guilty to smuggling and selling goods made form endangered species, a felony, and was facing up to a five-year prison sentence. Pre-eminent sports writer Len Shapiro broke the story for local Virginia paper The...
Torrey the Prediction Cat went 3-1, 1-1 last week in the Wild Card round. He won with the Cowboys, the Chargers and one OVER/UNDER. Sadly, the Bears came up short on that field goal and he missed the OVER against the Eagles. His totals thus far are a respectable 8-2, 3-2 in teasers. We’ll give him one more week before switching back to Ernesto the Prediction...
For our year-end spectacular extravaganza we had two phenomenal guests on the Jay’s Plays Show. First ex-Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine guru Gary Van Sickle joined us to wrap up the year on the PGA Tour and preview next year. Then Steve Czaban – the one and only Czabe! – joined us to give us his insights on the same and some football analysis...
So Torrey the Prediction Cat went 5-1 in his debut at NFL prognostication, 2-1 in teasers. He won with the Eagles, Patriots, Bears, Cowboys, and one OVER/UNDER. It was such a solid opening performance, Torrey can take the Wild Card round as well. So here’s this week’s winners before they happen, courtesy of the rookie! As always, we do 2-team teasers...
Happy New Year, everybody! We’ll be back this weekend with our first NFL playoff picks of the year. Until then, here’s the best from the great musical New Years run at Madison Square Garden!
If it’s New Years, then it’s Phish at MSG. And if it’s Phish New Years at MSG, then it’s time for the King of Pregame to re-ascend his throne. It’s become tradition: New Year’s Eve Day dinner is Brazilian at Ipanema on 46th street. Sizzling medallions of picanha, (marinated steak), chorizo and yuca served with hot chipotle sauce...