Here’s your orlando golf lesson of the week! 🙂 I found a couple of “how to hit irons” videos. Here’s a good video on developing accuracy, taking a smaller swing with a more consistent motion will help train your body and mind. You can start with smaller swings and work your way up. I love…
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Newsletter Signup – Week Two Winner
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I was supposed to post this on Monday, sorry for the delay! This week’s prize is a $30 gift card to Dicks Sporting Goods. Dicks Sporting goods is trying to get the word out about their signature golf services, which include services like grip installation, shaft installation, custom club fitting, special ordering and PGA trade-in…
Bridgestone and Srixon Online Golf Ball Fitting
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I found a couple of links I thought were pretty cool. A lot of times, folks are pretty uncertain as to which golf ball they should purchase and most of the time their decisions are either based on word of mouth or price. Bridgestone and Srixon came out with a pretty cool tool that will…
Golfing in Panama
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Weather Conditions to Remember While Golfing in Panama Thanks to millions of dollars invested towards new and lavish golf courses, Panama is quickly becoming a hot spot for all types of golfers, from the hobbyists to the professionals. World-class Panama hotels and resorts feature not only 18-hole professional courses created by renowned designers but many…
My new custom 2009 TaylorMade Burner Irons
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If you recall, earlier in the month I wrote about my custom club fitting experience at the TaylorMade Performance Lab at Grand Cypress. Just to reiterate, it’s a totally awesome experience and if you have a chance to check it out, I highly encourage you to do so! If you’re local, mention me and they’re…
Cast vs Forged
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My new favorite golf hangout is The Hackers Paradise, it’s a forum/blog/golf store, etc.. It doesn’t have quite as many amenities as Stracka.com, but I really like the community. If you have a moment or two, go check them out, I think you’ll be presently surprised. JB, owner/blogger of the site, started a thread regarding…
Life Long Amibition
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A golfer, now into his golden years, had a lifelong ambition to play the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verde, Fla., exactly the way the pros do it. The pros drive the ball out over the water onto the small green that is on a small spit of land. It was something the…
Orlando Free Golf Day, July 27th, 2009
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Kitson & Partners Clubs and the Orlando Magic have partnered to bring you the 2nd annual “FREE” GOLF DAY! MONDAY July 27th 6:45 am – 6:00 pm The participating Orlando Golf Clubs are: Highlands Reserve Golf Club (863) 420 – 1724 Stoneybrook East Golf Club (407) 384 – 6888 Stoneybrook West Golf Club (407) 877…
Grand Cypress – Amongst other things, a Golf Mecca
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Quite often, I’ll receive an email from a visitor to or reader of the blog and they’ll ask for my advice on where to play whilst visiting Orlando. Typically, I’ll refer them to some of the local hot spots, Disney, Celebration, etc.. I realized that I never gave much thought to referring folks to Grand…
The Tiger Woods motivational poster
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I really wanted Watson to win!
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Sorry for the lack-o-posts over the past couple days, I took a vacation to Blue Ridge, Georgia for some flyfishing and skeet shooting. 🙂 Before you ask, no, I wasn’t able to get a round of golf in while I was there. By the way, if you’ve never made the trip, Blue Ridge is a…
The Launch of the OrlandoGolfBlogger Newsletter
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In an effort to increase the visibility and overall exposure of Orlando Golf Blogger, I’ve set up a newsletter which I’ll be sending out periodically to all of my adoring fans.. 🙂 To help bolster the newsletter sign ups, I’m putting on a month long drawing for lots of free golf gear. This event will…
Golf Humor – God’s Just Punishment
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A preacher who liked to play golf every Wednesday at a modest public golf course was standing on the elevated tee at the sixth hole of that course. He took a few practice swings, and looked across the river to the immaculate private country club nearby. “Just once I’d like to play at that gorgeous…
Hot Girl Pulls off Insane Trick Shot
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That’s one brave man… EMBED-Hot Girl Pulls Off Insane Golf Trick Shot – Watch more free videos
Nike Golf Challenge, Is 8 > 9?
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Nicklaus vs Snead revisited
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Micah (nogimmies), one of my friends from over at the Business Golf Country Club sent out this message last night. CBS has remastered and is re-airing a 1963 match between Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead at Pebble Beach. This was part of the Shell Wonderful World of Golf series, but this match hasn’t been viewed…
TaylorMade Performance Lab at Grand Cypress
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TaylorMade Performance Lab Orlando, Grand Cypress Academy of Golf Last week, I had one of the coolest experiences of my golfing life. I was given the opportunity to receive a custom club fitting out at the TaylorMade Performance Lab at the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf. Now, to most people, a custom club fitting consists…
Tiger Woods can walk on water.
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I stumbled upon this while perusing golf videos. This is great! A couple of guys found a glitch in Tiger Woods 2009 and put a video on youtube showing Tiger Woods hitting a golf ball whilst standing on the water. Nike got wind of this and made a commercial response to it. Enjoy! -Dave
Play Celebration for only $23.30 on July 4th, 2009
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Awesome! Being the most amazing golf blogger that I am, I couldn’t help but share the news! This is an amazing deal. Let me know if you have any plans to play here! I just might join ya! Here’s a link to the Course review I wrote on Celebration Golf Club Orlando Golf Course Review…
Golf Humor – Golfing at 90
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Arthur is 90 years old. He’s played golf every day since his retirement 25 years ago. One day he arrives home looking downcast. “That’s it,” he tells his wife, “I’m giving up golf. My eyesight has got so bad, once I’ve hit the ball, I can’t see where it went.” His wife sympathizes. As they…