This was totally my round yesterday… It was a sunny morning, a little before 8:00 AM, on the first hole of a busy course, and I was beginning my pre-shot routine, visualizing my upcoming shot when a piercing voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker: “Would the gentleman on the women’s tee please back up to…
Little Warm up to the US Open: Man vs Bethpage
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Erik Peterson, travel editor over at the Golf Channel took a trip to Bethpage and wrote about his experiences while playing both Bethpage Red and Bethpage Black. It’s a good read that’ll take you through his experiences from the time he arrives, experiences what it’s like to camp out in your car over night, to…
PodCast Interview with John Feinstein
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Jay Busbee over at The Devil Ball blog posted up a pretty good podcast interview with John Feinstein. For those who don’t know about John, he is an amazing sportswriter who’s written some of the best golf books out there. I’m currently reading “A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour” and…
PGA.com Woman’s Golf Panel
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June is the American Express Woman’s Golf Month and PGA.com hosted a panel of the most illustrious and influential women in the golf industry to talk about variety of topics pertaining to the double X chromosome golfers. PGA.com Women’s Panel: Carol Mann: LPGA Hall of Fame member. 36 LPGA wins. Former President of the LPGA.…
Today Only, Champions Gate for only $21 bucks!
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During the NBA Finals, Champions Gate Golf Club has a pretty cool special running. The day after one of the games, you can play the International Course for the monetary equivalent of what the Orlando Magic’s highest scorer shot for the night. Last night Dwight Howard was good for 21 points and thus today anytime…
God Versus Tiger Woods
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Here’s a little Tuesday golf humor for you 🙂 God meets the world’s greatest golfers as they enter heaven. God asks Arnie first: ‘What do you believe?’ Arnie thinks long and hard, looks God in the eye, and says, ‘I believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends. I believe in…
Live info on the 2009 US Open – there’s an app for that…
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This is one of the few occasions where I’ve REALLY wanted an Iphone… I just checked the Itunes store and it’s not available for download, yet. If you’re like me and don’t own one of these devil’s playthings, worry not, you’ll still be able to follow the US Open one the go by visiting m.usopen.com.…
One Man .. Redux
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Last November I wrote an article about Tiger Woods and just how much he brings to the golf industry. I just noticed an article on twitter on twitter that solidifies (not that it really needed it) the point. Weekend Ratings Game: Golf Shows Biggest Gain “– Golf: CBS’s coverage of the Memorial Tournament drew a…
Michelle Wie’s Sketchbook
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One of the many great things about twitter is you get to interact and learn about players from the PGA and LPGA. I started following Michelle Wie and while reading her updates, I learned that she has other talents besides an amazing swing. Below are some pictures out of her sketch book. Pretty darn good…
John Daly agrees to a multiyear contract with All Sport
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John Daly just posted this up on twitter stating “you heard it from me first on twitter but here ya go!” This got the ‘ol brain juices flowing and I started pondering yet another advantage to twitter. Could twitter become(or already is?) the new hangout for those of us looking for the “you heard it…
2nd Annual WPCC Father & Son Scramble
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The Winter Park Country Club is excited to be hosting our 2nd Annual “Father & Son” Scramble on Saturday June 20th! Last year in our inaugural event a great time was had by all! The event is a 2-Person 18 Hole Scramble with teams made up of Father & Sons or Grandfathers & Grandsons. ALL…
Orlando Golf Course Review – Mystic Dunes
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My most recent Orlando Golf Course Review is up and can be viewed at FloridaGolf.com. Orlando Golf Course Review – Mystic Dunes Golf Club I really enjoyed the course. There’s been some jokes thrown around about Mystic Dunes saying “all you need to do is add a clown head and a windmill and you’ll have…
NiceBallz.com uncovered Sergio’s Secret Breakup Letter
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Earlier this year Sergio Garcia and Morgan-Leigh Normal broke off their semi-long term relationship. Garcia blamed his poor performance of late was not a case of the yips — a nervous condition that throws golfers off their game — but a loss of confidence caused by the end of his relationship with Morgan-Leigh Norman, daughter…
Phil Mickelson will return for the U.S Open
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It looks like we’ll get to see Phil Mickelson at the St. Jude Classic and the U.S Open! Found this over at GolfDigest: Mickelson to Return Next Week According to sources, Mickelson is basing his schedule on Amy’s latest tests and an anticipated surgical date of late June or early July. Beyond a return to…
World Golf Tour
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Alright, here’s something that’s bound to drain some of the hours out of your day. Directly from the About Us page…. San Francisco-based World Golf TourTM is the world’s most authentic online golf experience. WGT’s mission is to bring the golf lifestyle and game to everyone via the Web, making the sport accessible and affordable…
Vote for me at Rankmark.com
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If you recall, During the first week of May, OrlandoGolfBlogger was awarded Rankmark.com’s Blog Of The Week. Just to get the competitive juices flowing, they’ve put me in contention for blog of the month and I need your help! 🙂 If you would head over to page and cast your vote for yours truly, it’d…
HelpPoint For Kids
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Received an email about this and thought it was pretty cool. HelpPoint for kids is doing this golf relay game to support children charities. You hit a virtual golf ball and pass it on to friends or colleagues. Once 18 players have hit a ball, the round is completed and Zurich makes a $16 donation…
LPGA Commissioner not opposed to in-round Tweets
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LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens says she wouldn’t mind players using social media Web sites during a competitive round. “I’d love it if players Twittered during the middle of a round,” Bivens said in an interview, according to Bloomberg News. “The new media is very important to the growth of golf and we view it as…
Breaking the Slump by Jimmy Roberts
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So, I’m beginning to think that book reviews are probably not my forte.. It took me forever to read the book, not because it’s a poor read, quite the contrary, but because recreation reading falls pretty low on the priority totem pole. But I digress.. Breaking the Slump: How Great Players Survived Their Darkest Moments…
Serve & Protect – Discounts Rates at Mystic Dunes
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MYSTIC DUNES GOLF CLUB OFFERING DISCOUNT TO EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION, FL—(April 21, 2009)—Mystic Dunes Golf Club will offer a special low rate this summer to those in the emergency services community. “Mystic Dunes wants to recognize this group of everyday heroes by inviting them to play the course at a very special discounted rate,…
Why one family loves John Daly
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Continuing down the John Daly is awesome train. Brendon Elliott, a good friend and the man who’s the backbone of my Orlando Golf Lessons series, turned me on to this article that was written about John Daly back in 2005. The story is about a family who suffered a terrible loss and about the man…
John Daly showing his softer side.
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Twitter friend and fellow blogger @alicejam wrote a pretty good post about good ol John Daly wearing pink to show his support for Phil and Amy Mickelson. Here’s the Link: John Daly showing his softer side I think it’s pretty awesome. John Daly is a really good guy, he’s on twitter @PGA_JohnDaly and is very…
TPC Sawgrass – Penny Arcade Style
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I’ve posted about Penny-Arcade before, but here’s another of their awesome comic strips. -Dave
Quick Round With Natalie Gulbis
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Randall Mell posted up a little Q&A session with Natalie Gulbis on GolfChannel.com. A Quick Round with Natalie Gulbis He covers a wide range of areas, from what she’s listening to, reading, watching on the Ipod. He also asks about her appearance on Celebrity Apprentice, I had no idea that they shot the ENTIRE season…
An Encounter with Ben Hogan at Shady Oaks
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Armchair Golf Blog does it again, another great blog post! Price Hudson recounts his second meeting with the great Ben Hogan. Very good read, made me wish I could have been there. An Encounter with Ben Hogan at Shady Oaks Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend! -Dave