Coming off his spectacular win at the 2011 Farmers Insurance Open, Bubba Watson announces to the world that he is retiring from golf to pursue his life long dream of becoming the host of his own TV show. Shortly after this announcement, he posted up the very first episode of his new show “Afternoon Drive”…
Shaking up the 14th at Bay Hill
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Orlando Social Golfer looks to revitalize the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard With “Quiet please” and frequent “Shhhhshing” of the crowds we all know that hootin’ and hollerin’ isn’t something that is too welcomed around the sport of golf. A sport that is known (sometimes to its detriment) for quiet and polite claps, an…
Tiger Woods on the Jimmy Fallon Show
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Tiger Woods was recently on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show promoting Tiger Woods 2012, which will be hitting the shelves March 29th, 2011. The two were joined by Amy Poehler on the par three 12th, one of the three holes that make up Amen Corner. Here’s a quick history lesson for you before we…
Tour Striker Review – Training you to hit like a pro
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The Tour Striker Pro 7 iron is a golf training aid designed to get you striking the ball like a tour professional. I ran into these guys at the PGA Merchandise show and picked up the Tour Striker Pro 7 iron to review. From the company: The Tour Striker Pro 7 Iron is geared for…
TaylorMade R11 Driver Review
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The TaylorMade R11 Driver hit the shelves early last month and it is the latest and greatest from the makers of the number one driver in golf. There are three major differences from last years R9 series; the white non-glare club head, Adjustable Sole Plate (ASP) technology and a smaller 440cc head. With the new…
Ryo Ishikawa wishes he could do more for Japan
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I read this article over at GolfChannel.com and thought it’d be a good read considering the circumstances. My wife is Japanese and is struggling with similar emotions that Ryo Ishikawa is experiencing. It’s terrible that the country has suffered such a devastating loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Ryo Ishikawa, who…
Golf Digest Introduces First Digital Edition for Ipad
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GOLF DIGEST INTRODUCES FIRST DIGITAL EDITION FOR IPAD April Masters Issue Marks Golf Digest’s Digital Edition Debut on the iPad Golf Digest, the foremost authority on how to play, what to play and where to play golf, today introduced its first digital edition for the iPad. The issue is now available as an in-app purchase…
Master Pieces – With with G-Mac
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Srixon is giving everyone a chance to win free golf balls for a year with their most recent 2011 Masters promotion. Similar to last years “Win with Phil” contest, Srixons “Master Pieces –Â Win with G-Mac” gives you an opportunity to get free golf balls for a year if Graeme McDowell wins this years Masters…
A day at the office for the Kikkor Golf team
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Below is a video of a typical day at the office for the Kikkor Golf fellas. That James Lepp (CEO and professional golfer) has some serious short game skills off the deck… literally! One question… who do I submit my application for employment to? I met these fellas at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show and…
Golf Digest WIDE Open Championship
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Golf Digest is hosting their first ever WIDE Open Championship at the historic Pine Needles Resort in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Inspired by recent comments from TaylorMade CEO Mark King, the cleverly named WIDE Open Championship feature 15-inch holes on every green. He suggested using 15-inch holes as a way to make golf more fun…
Orlando Golf Course Review – Errol Estates Country Club
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Errol Estate Country Club is located in Apopka, FL, also known as northwest Orlando. It’s a Joe Lee design that opened in 1973 and features three nine hole courses; Grove, Lake and Highland. It was originally a private golf club with 18 holes, but two years later, Mr. Lee came back to build a 3rd…
AB Golf Designs Throwback Collection Head Covers
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At the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show, I had the opportunity to meet the fellas from AB Golf Designs and was able peruse their extensive collection of wicked cool golf club head covers. This year, the hot ticket item at their booth was the new gnome driver head cover, punctuated by the fact that as we…
Cheap Orlando golf for those on a budget
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One of the best things about living in Orlando is that you can’t throw a rock without hitting a golf course or two. That expression also applies to tourists and the elderly, the rock throwing and hitting thing, but hey, we all play with the hands we’re dealt… 🙂 Having such a high concentration of…
Orlando Groupon – Errol Estates two for one deal
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Today’s Orlando Groupon get’s you 18 holes of golf for two players out at Errol Estates Country Club in Apopka for only $45. This includes a cart fee and expires Aug 29, 2011. Limit two per person and may buy multiple as gifts. Reservation required; subject to availability and weather. Like suntans and the ability…
John Daly’s New Golf Bag
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John Daly’s New Golf Bag John Daly is nothing, if not creative and we’ll say experimental! The new Big Red Golf bag comes equipped with a flat screen that will display advertisements, music and video. No Beer taps though, since John Daly has given up drinking. Very similar to Al Czervik’s Golf Bag from the…
GolfTEC – Orlando Groupon Deal of the Day
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I figured Today’s Orlando Groupon Deal of the Day would definitely be of some interest to the readership. At the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show, a study conducted by Golfsmith, Sports Illustrated and the Sports and Leisure Research Group determined that 90% of U.S Golfers are playing with the wrong equipment. Their research shows that custom…
Nike 20XI Golf Ball – an inside out approach to design
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Update: Check out our Nike 20XI Golf Ball Review The Nike 2oXI is the newest premium golf ball to be released by the company and as with any new golf ball, it declares that the innovative technology will dramatically enhance the performance of golfers around the world. But unlike other golf ball companies, they’ve done…
Falcon’s Fire Golf Club Review
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Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, located in Kissimmee, Fla., is a Rees Jones designed championship golf course located just minutes away from the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando International Airport, and the Orange County Convention Center. Stretching nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees, it offers both local residents and out of town guests a challenging…
Happy Valentines Day from OGB
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Happy Valentines Day! There’s not going to be any blog post to speak of today, as I’ll be spending the evening with my wife, and if you are smart, you’ll be doing the same with your significant other rather than spending time on the internet!
Iphone Golf App – GolfMoolah makes betting a breeze
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GolfMoolah is an Iphone and Ipad golf app that is designed to take all the guesswork out of betting on the golf course so you can focus on whooping your playing partners instead of scratching your head like a caveman trying to figure out who won what and who owes who. Touted to be the…
Ben Crenshaw Joins Cleveland Golf
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Ben Crenshaw Joins Cleveland Golf Legendary golf professional Ben Crenshaw has joined Cleveland® Golf as a member of their tour staff, as well as a design consultant for both the Never Compromise® and Cleveland® Golf putter lines. Crenshaw, a multiple Masters champion, has amassed a total of 29 professional wins over the course of his…
TaylorMade PreOwned Additional 15% Discount on Irons
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Until February 15th, 2011, TaylorMade Certified PreOwned is offering an additional 15% off select TaylorMade Irons. The 15% discount applies to 2009 TaylorMade Burner Irons, R9 & R9 TP Irons. If you’ve been considering taking the plunge on a new set, now is the time. They’re selling a mint condition set of TaylorMade `09 Burner…
Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 – WITB
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As was requested, here’s the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs WITB. Rob Hayashida (sandbox8.com) Driver: TM Burner SuperFast 2.0 10.5 R Flex Fairway: TM Burner 5 W Aldila NVS 65 R Flex Hybrid: Cobra Baffler 4 Hybrid R Flex Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo (PW, 9,8,6) Dynamic Gold R Flex; Ping S56 (5 and…
Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 Recap & Movie
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As a quick recap, Battle of the Golf Blogs is an annual golf tournament between golf bloggers currently in it’s third year. It takes place the weekend after the PGA Merchandise Show at one of the local Orlando Golf Courses. The last two years it has taken place at one of Orlando’s best golf courses,…
The New Titleist Pro V1 Live Webcast
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With last week’s launch of the New Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, the company wants to make sure Titleist fans are up to speed regarding the features and benefits of the new Pro V1 ball. They’ve put out an open invite for all to attend a live webcast on Thursday, February 3rd,…
