Getting your Golf Posture Right
Posture is one of the most important things for a beginning golfer to master. For some tips on improving your golf posture, take a look at this video by John Lubin of John Lubin Golf School:
Greg Norman and Chris Evert to Wed
Who says love is just for the young? Not two-time British Open champ Greg Norman and Chris Evert, winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles in tennis. The pair, both 52, announed their engagement Sunday in South Africa, where Norman was competing in the South African Open. No date has been set.
Both parties have been married before. Evert was married to World Cup and Olympic skiier, Andy Mill and to tennis champion, John Lloyd. Norman divorced his wife of 26 years, Laura Andrassy, in September.
3 CommentsHoliday Gift Idea: Board Games for Golfers
Looking for a last minute gift for a golfing enthusiast? Or perhaps something for your family and friends to enjoy together after that big holiday meal? Consider one of these golf-themed board games:
Golf Monopoly. Just like the classic game, but with a “green” twist. Buy, sell and trade America’s most prestigious golf courses as you build your golf empire. Avoid the Hazards and Out of Bounds on this board game and, under the right conditions, you could own it all.
Golo Dice Golf Game. Golfers and non-golfers of all ages find this golf game easy to learn and impossible to …read more
The PGA Tour: What’s Coming in January
A new PGA Tour season is almost here. The first event starts on January 3. I always like the beginning of the season, in part because they play at such lovely courses, like Kapalua in Maui and Torrey Pines in San Diego. Below are the tournaments scheduled for January:
January 3 – 6 – Mercedes-Benz Championship – Originally called the Tournament of Champions, this event has been a PGA fixture since 1953. It’s played at the Plantation Course of the Kapalua Resort in Maui. TV: Golf Channel
January 10 – 13 – Sony Open in Hawaii – Formerly called …read more
Golf Magazines for Last Minute Gifts
Golf magazine subscriptions are an easy last-minute gift. They’re simple to buy and you don’t have to worry about shipping. Below are our picks for the best golf magazines:
Golf Digest. This popular, glossy monthly features tips from pros, articles on golf courses, and interviews with players, among other features.
Golf Illustrated. Issue bi-monthly, Golf Illustrated offers buying advice for beginning and mid-handicap golfers.
Links. Issued seven times a year, this glossy magazine gives in depth articles about classic golf courses, the history of the game, and other timeless topics.
Golf for Women. Designed for women golfers, this monthly magazine offers golf tips, buying …read more
Arizona’s Boulders Resort
One of the most dramatic golf courses in the United States is the course at the Boulders Resort, located about 30 minutes outside of Phoenix. This spot is aptly named as the hotel and golf course are carved out of huge sand-colored rocks. Facilities include two championship, 18-hole golf courses, a golf school, a full spa, and an award-winning restaurant. You can stay in the main lodge or rent one of the private casitas, free-staying cottages that dot the property. For a look at this spectacular golf course, watch this video.
A New Season of Sexy Women’s Golf Shoes
Just in time for holiday gift season, a number of golf shoe manufacturer’s have announced their new lines. Below are our choices for the most stylish of the women’s shoes for 2008:
Adidas offers these sturdy, pastel shoes called “Paragon.” They’re made to last and are just $60. Available in sizes 5-11.
How can you not love a shoe called “Madison Papaya” (pictured at right)? These flashy shoes are by Sandbaggers and retail for $124. Sizes 5-11.
These tan and white golf shoes from Ecco come in sizes 5 to 12 1/2. They retail for $160.
Woods’ Wife Wins Apology, Damages from Irish Tabloid
It seems that the US doesn’t have the monopoly on sleazy journalism. Friday, an Irish magazine, “The Dubliner,” apologized to Elin Nordegren, the wife of golfer Tiger Woods, for publishing fake, nude photos of the former model.
The photographs, purportedly taken during the 2006 Ryder Cup, used another women’s body. News agency, Reuters quotes the magazine’s publisher, Trevor White, as saying the article was “cheap, tasteless, and deliberately offensive.” One wonders about the publication’s editorial control.
Ms. Nordegren didn’t comment on the amount of the damages, but the Reuters article cites a court room source as giving the amount …read more
Golf Instruction: Putting Tips
Are you looking to improve your short game while you wait for spring to come? Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Center, offers an excellent video of 25 putting tips in 10 minutes. Take a look.
Plan Now for the North Coast Golf Show
The North Coast Golf Show, which calls itself “America’s Favorite Golf Show,” begins its tour of the Northeast and Midwest shortly after New Year’s Day. The weekend show features a large marketplace of new and discounted golf merchandise, information on golf travel, a long-drive competition, golf celebrities, and a manufacturer’s demo range, where you can test the latest clubs.
Admission ranges from $8 to $10 per adult, depending on the city and includes a subscription to Golf Magazine. The following cities are scheduled:
Columbus Ohio – January 11 – 13 – Veteran’s Memorial
Philadelphia – January 23 – 25 – Venue TBA
Washington DC …read more