Archive for the ‘Golf Wanderings’ Category

An Augusta Website Rant

April 8, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Courtesy: daylife.com

I haven't gone into "rant" mode in this column for some time.

But nothing gets me ranting faster than seeing technology used to block the free flow of content on …



New Blog Deals With Crisis

February 24, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

It is truly a sign of the times; I recently received a comment from Malcolm Milburn on my post titled The Screws Tighten.

Malcolm writes that he has become so concerned over the financial crisis – …



An Olympic Sham Revisited

February 16, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Olympic Golf circa 1910

Okay. I stand corrected. Partially.

Recently, I wrote about a site where interested individuals could cast a vote – yea or nay – on whether golf should be an Olympic sport in…



Time Out

February 14, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Folks: I am currently dealing with a family emergency which is the reason I haven't been putting new material in this space for the past week. I'm afraid that is going to continue for much o…



Presidents and Golf

January 21, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Courtesy: bencayetano.com

In keeping with yesterday's theme of presidents who play golf, I came across an amusing and enlightening story about President Bill Clinton's golf game.

Clinton app…



More Bang For Your Deflated Buck

January 15, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

In these growing deflationary times, cash – as I keep saying – is king. A dollar, yuan, yen, euro or pound sterling goes further because it buys more.

Well, I'm not alone in that thinking. Fran…



Range Finders – Threat to the Game?

January 14, 2009 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Courtesy: Sarantel

In late November of 2008, the English Golf Union ruled that distance measuring devices would be legal for use in its championships throughout 2009.

The EGU is the governing body o…



After The Cheers Finish

November 16, 2008 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Courtesy: Virginmedia

When Pete Sampras retired from the game of tennis in 2002, he left the game behind and took up golf. Played every day for nearly 3 years. And decided that wasn't for him.

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The Boring Game

October 21, 2008 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

Courtesy: progolferdigest.com

What's the matter with golf today? I ask that question after reading an opinion piece on the current state of the professional game with which I find myself agreeing…



Big Guns Ready To Jump Ship?

September 30, 2008 in Golf Wanderings | Comments (0)

I came across a very interesting story on Geoff Shackelford's fine blog. He, in turn, spotted the original and fleshed it out.

It's a fascinating take on how some of the big guns on the PGA…