Monthly Archives: January 2011

A Win For the Lefties

It was a well-played weekend for Bubba Watson who took home the victory at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open. During Sunday’s final hole at Torrey Pines it was a battle between two lefty’s, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson. If Mickelson … Continue reading

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Callaway Golf Company History

While I have been learning to play golf I have also been learning about the equipment. Golf manufacturing is a true science and art, so I wanted to take a look at some of the best companies in the business … Continue reading

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A Big Break At Torrey Pines?

Tiger Woods has been taken off his pedestal as golf’s #1. He is still a respected golfer but to his peers he is now seen as beatable. After a tumultuous year in 2010 during not only the Tour but also … Continue reading

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Bunker Confidence

I was doing a little golf practice over the weekend, (and also some Wii golfing-seriously that game is addicting). I realized how terrifying bunkers are. After watching what happened to Dustin Johnson during the bunkergate fiasco they have always been … Continue reading

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Game Changers

This weekend created some big changes in the world rankings of golf. Only a month into the season and Martin Kaymer has bumped Tiger Woods out of yet another position. Kaymer had an incredible weekend in Abu Dhabi, he lead … Continue reading

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Rules Of An Armchair Referee: Do They Need Changing?

I like to watch The Golf Channel just as much as any other golf nut but does that qualify me to be a rules expert or a referee? I don’t think so. I along with thousands of other viewers enjoy … Continue reading

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It’s Official The 2012 Ryder Cup Has It’s Captain’s

It’s Official the two Ryder Cup Captions have been chosen. In a not so surprising announcement my both the US and European teams as they chose the clear front-runners for captions to lead their countries in 2012 Ryder Cup at … Continue reading

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Best Golfing Destination

While most of us are cooped up during these winter days I figured there was no harm in day dreaming right?

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European Tour Set to Overshadow the US PGA Tour?

With no weather delays in sight this week the annual Bob Hope Classic will take place down in the dessert this Wednesday. The La Quinta Country Club will be hosting the pro-am. Bill Haas is the defending champion on this course … Continue reading

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Weekend Winners

Over in Hawaii at the Sony Open it was Mark Wilson’s surprising bogey free game which lead him to a victory. He finished his amazing stretch with a 12 foot putt and finished his game 3 under 67 to beat … Continue reading

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