Last week I wrote about my custom driver fitting out at the Orlando TaylorMade Performance Lab, which was a completely awesome experience. The driver recommendation was a 9.5 degree TaylorMade R9 SuperTri TP with an Aldila RIP 70 gram stiff shaft with a club head (NU) setting and a 16g weight in the heel. Working…
Golf Humor – Darth Vader Putting Video
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Little Monday Golf Humor for you. With those putting skills, Darth Vader has a bright future on the PGA Tour! 🙂 That raises an interesting discussion, for all you Star Wars fans out there, who do you think would be the greatest professional golfer out of all the characters from the original movies? I’m going…
TaylorMade Performance Lab – Customer Driver Fitting
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Last July, I was invited to experience the Taylormade Performance Lab for a custom irons fitting. I was floored by the experience and because of it, I ended up purchasing a set of custom fit TaylorMade Burner Irons. Fast forward a year and although I’ve played quite a few different sets, I always go back…
Golf Pride giving away 10,000 free grips
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Golf pride is giving away 10,00 free Tour Wrap 2G Jumbo grips and a chance to win a years supply of FootJoy StaSof golf gloves. It’s easy to enter. Follow the following link; Free Golf Pride Grip Enter the following information: Name Address Phone Email address Handicap # of rounds played a month How often…
Free Golf for Halloween at Hunters Creek Orlando
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Looking for a great place in Orlando to play some Halloween golf? Head out to Hunters Creek Golf Course anytime after 11:00am on either Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st, pay for one round and they’ll give you a free round of equal of lesser value. Looking at GolfNow Orlando, they’re offing tee times…
Callaway Golf reports dismal Q3 earnings
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Contrary to PGA of America President Jim Remy thoughts that the golf industry has “come through this recession in pretty good fashion,” Callaway Golf reported third quarter earnings that were down 8% compared to 2009. Third quarter earnings totaled $176 million, which is $20 million less than 2009’s $191 million. From Callaway Golf Company’s chairman,…
Hacker breaks into John Daly’s personal accounts
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What is this world coming to? It’s a sad state of affairs when one of professional golfs most interesting personalities, John Daly is the victim of a cyber attack. In an exclusive interview with Golf Channel, John Daly revealed Friday that his computer has been hacked and that the culprit was behind bogus postings on…
Cleveland Launcher DST Fairway Wood – Review
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I first encountered Cleveland Golf’s Launcher DST series at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show. I hit the Cleveland Launcher DST driver at the indoor range and loved the feel and distance the club produced. I requested the driver and the fairway wood for a golf club review and my first impression of the Cleveland Launcher…
Five rules to follow when playing golf with a woman
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I found this video on golfdigest.com while surfing at the office. I book marked it figuring it might be some interesting viewing and could be some good info to pass on to you, my fine readership. So, without further ado, the five rules to follow when playing golf with a woman, presented by Stine Sternberg,…
Cleveland HB3 Hybrid Irons – Golf Club Review
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The HB3 Hybrid Irons are the latest in Cleveland Golf’s game improvement irons and according to the company… They’re “the best hybrid iron set we have ever produced.” The new Cleveland HB3 Iron is lighter, faster and longer! With its advanced internal weighting and forgiving sole design, this seamless transition full hybrid iron set inspires…
Lana Lawless, Transgender golfer, sues LPGA
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Lana Lawless, a transgender female golfer is suing the LPGA over its requirement that all competitors be “female at birth.” In the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Lana Lawless claims the policy violates California civil rights laws. Lana Lawless is a 57-year-old former male police officer who had gender reassignment surgery…
Golf Fitness – Workout Like PGA Tour Pro Ben Crane
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Take a page from three time PGA Tour winner Ben Crane’s Golf Fitness book. Utilizing his primo physical prowess Ben posted a final round of 2-under-par 70 and won the 2010 Farmers Insurance Open by one stroke. Ben started off with three birdies in his first five holes, with the highlight coming at at the…
AB Golf Designs – USA themed headcover is a knockout
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Check out the newest addition to AB Golf Designs, the Count of Monte Fisto head cover. This newest design is sure to bring a tear to even the least patriotic golfer. Designed to fit golf clubs from a 460cc driver to 160cc 3wood, the Count of Monte Fisto is made of soft durable material that…
2010 Ryder Cup – Tiger Woods hitting Mark Pains Camera
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This is by far, my favorite 2010 Ryder Cup photo. Saturday, during the session one fourballs, Tiger Woods, partnering with Steve Stricker and on the 17th hole, hit an errant chip shot from the rain soaked rough. The chip made a bee line towards MailOnlines on site photographer, Mark Pain. Using his trusty Nikon D3S…
2010 Ryder Cup – Sunday Update
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It really broke my heart watching the 2010 Ryder Cup today. I had high hopes that we would perform similar to how they performed Friday after the rain delay and come out (excuse the stereotypical expression.. ) “with guns a blazin.” But, alas, Session three ended with USA scoring a measly 1/2 point out of…
2010 Ryder Cup – USA Team off to an early lead
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After a seven hour, 15 minute delay due to inclement weather, 2010 Ryder Cup play resumed for two hours Friday afternoon and the USA team squeezed out of an early deficit before dusk halted play until Saturday. The last time any Ryder Cup match was delayed was in 1997, also due to inclement weather. The…
2010 Ryder Cup – USA team bogged down by raingear
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My Buddy Tom said it best, “I’m glad I’m not the rain gear marketing rep for Sun Mountain this morning.” The brutal weather experienced on the first day of the 2010 Ryder Cup has taken it’s toll on more than just the course.. After a couple of hours of non stop rain, officials from the…
2010 Ryder Cup Friday Morning Fourball Pairings
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After what seems like an eternity, the 2010 Ryder Cup day one, Friday morning fourball pairings have been announced. Earlier today, European Captain Colin Montgomerie and US Captain Corey Pavin announced tomorrow’s pairings which will kick off 7:45am local time which equates to 2:45am ET. Stinking time zone differences.. looks like it’s going to be…
TaylorMade Rossa Daytona Ghost Putter
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TaylorMade Golf to Launch Newest Model in Ghost Series of Putters Tour-Proven Rossa Daytona Ghost Features White-Colored Head and High-Contrast Alignment Cues in a Heel-Toe Weighted Blade TaylorMade Golf is proud to announce the release of the putter that so many golfers have been asking for, the Rossa Daytona Ghost, a tour-proven blade that offers…
2010 Ryder Cup Teams banned from Social Media
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It was announced today that both captains, Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomerie have put in place for all players, a blanket ban from using Twitter or Facebook during the 2010 Ryder Cup week. This is designed to keep all players focused on the three-day competition that kicks-off Friday at Celtic Manor. Pavin said: “We talked…
Tiger Would – new brew from VOG for the Ryder Cup
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Just in time for the 2010 Ryder Cup, Vale of Glamorgan Brewery, located in Wales, UK has released a special beer to honor the occasion, or more specifically, one of the players in the field. The brew is called “Tiger Would” and it It will be stocked in pubs in the Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff…
TaylorMade Rossa Corza Ghost Putter Review
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Back on April 26th, 2010, TaylorMade announced the newest addition to their putter line, the TaylorMade Rossa Corza Ghost. I was able to get my hands on one for a review and, although contested by some, to my knowledge, I was the first non-professional to add a left-handed Ghost to my bag. Of course, this…
Free Passes to the Childrens Miracle Network Classic
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Golfnow.com Orlando is giving away two free passes to the Children’s Miracle Network Classic to anyone who books a tee time at any Walt Disney Golf Course. This includes both Disney’s Magnolia and Palm course, the two courses where the tournament is being held. The Children’s Miracle Network Classic is taking place November 11th –…
2010 Golf Digest Golf Ball Hotlist
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The 2010 Golf Digest Golf Ball Hotlist has been posted and the results, as usual aren’t too shocking. Every year, in addition to the rest, Golf Digest releases this years golf ball hotlist. The categories vary slightly from year to year, but overall, it’s a great resource to use if you’re in the market for…
USA wins the Orange County National Ryder Cup Event
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Last Friday, September 10th, was the much anticipated Orange County National Ryder Cup Event. This event pitted 16 US players vs 16 UK Soldiers from 1st Bn Coldstream Guards, who just came back from Afghanistan and were down in Orlando for a week of “adventure training.” Below are the tournaments combatants. The format was two-man…