June 11, 2009
If you are still searching for a great Fathers Day Gift for dear old Dad, Harmony Golf Preserve in Orlando has two golf packages that are perfect for that special golfer in your life.
Package A
Pretty Much everything but the kitchen sink … all for $70.15 + tax
Package B
$28.03 + tax
More Information About Harmony Golf Preserve
For complete information about these packages view the image below.
May 28, 2009
I just received an email from North Shore Golf Club in Orlando promoting some pretty good pricing for golf this weekend (5/29/09 thru 5/31/09)
North Shore is located about 10 minutes from the Orlando International airport. If you live in the Orando area or are going to be there this weekend this may be a golf special worth checking out.
Special Pricing
You must present the following coupon to receive this special pricing.
Click on the image to expand and then print out
Click here for more information about North Shore Golf Club
May 6, 2009
Sitting at my desk, looking out the window yesterday it was very difficult to not let my mind wander to thoughts of being on the golf course. By noon I couldn’t fight the urge any longer so I picked up the phone and called over to Lake Jovita Golf Club (north Tampa) to set up a tee time. A couple more calls and I had a teetime set for just after 3pm and two more players.
Lake Jovita is a golf course community located in Dade City, a short drive north of Tampa and features two great layouts, the north and south courses. I have long considered both of Lake Jovita’s eighteens to be among the top golf courses in Tampa.
We played the Tom Lehman and Kurt Sandness designed South Course, and had a great day, already looking forward to the next time I get a chance to play at this great facility. Next time I’m going to break away and earlier and make it a 36 hole day!
If you live in the Tampa area or will be travelling this way and you love great golf you have to add Lake Jovita to you must play list. For those of you that are from out of town Lake Jovita offers “Stay and Play” packages that make for a great golf vacation.
Thanks to Head Golf Professional Jim Hafner, 1st Assistant Sven and the rest of the Lake Jovita staff for the great day!
More information on Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club
Lake Jovita Golf Course Photo Slideshow
April 15, 2009
I took full advantage of being on the grounds of Augusta National for the 2009 Masters Wednesday practice round. While there isn’t as much golf to watch on Wednesday it provides a great opportunity to take pictures and video of the best golfers in the world on one of Earth’s great courses.
Looking up the 1st fairway past the main scoreboard
Click on the image above to view complete slideshow of Masters 2009 pics
April 6, 2009
I’m getting set to make my annual pilgrimage to Augusta for the 2009 Masters this week and figured I will actually head into this year’s first major with a few goals. Here is my list of Ten things I want to accomplish at The Masters.10 – Have at least 1 Pimento Cheese sandwich. This will be easily accomplished.
9 – Take in some of the Par 3 Contest. Awesome little course and very real chance of seeing a hole in one.
8 – Watch players try to skip their shots across the pond and onto the green of #16 during Wednesday’s practice round.
7 – Watch Spaniard Alvaro Quiros hit drivers on the practice range to get a first hand glimpse off his much talked about power.
6 – Shoot video of Fred Couples teeing of on #18. Great swing and great backdrop! Something I could put on a loop and sit and watch over and over.
5 – Secure the perfect spot for my chair on the hillside of the par 3, 16th.
4 – Be at the first tee Thursday to witness Greg Norman’s return to Augusta.
3 – Be at the final green Friday to watch Fuzzy Zoeller hole out his last putt and say farewell to Augusta. (Sorry Fuzz, but I’m anticipating you missing the cut)
2 – Enjoy a beer while watching Tiger play through Amen Corner.
1 – Be part of an “Augusta Roar”
February 24, 2009
Barona Creek Golf Club - Lakeside, California
A new turf reduction project is underway at Barona Creek Golf Club , a top San Diego public golf course in efforts to lower irrigation and maintenance costs and boost sustainability.
Barona Creek plans to convert between 10 to 12 acres of out-of-play turf into waste areas or more natural landscape.
February 12, 2009
In recognition of Black History Month, Titleist is giving away complimentaries copies of the book Uneven Lies (throughout the United States). Simply visit the Titleist website and sign up to get your copy shipped to you.
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January 7, 2009
When you are looking for new golf courses to play and doing the necessary research what factors influence your decision making?
Does it really matter who the Director of Golf, GM or Head Golf Pro is at course as it relates to you deciding on whether you are going to play there or not?
When looking at golf course directories online you pretty much always see this information, I’m guilty of including it myself on a golf guide site that I manage. As I was building out pages today I asked myself why am I including this information? Does it really matter? Is there more important information that is more relevant to why a golfer would want to play this course? I’m sure there is. Unless the head pro is Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods or Fred Couples …. does it really matter to “joe golfer”?
I’m thinking or dropping that piece of info from future listings. I’ve pretty much convinced myself that for the most part it doesn’t really matter. Come to think of it does “grass type” matter? As long as fairways and greens aren’t listed as “dirt” do you take “grass type” into consideration?
What are the important decision making factors?
December 14, 2008
Golf ball manufacturers have known for a long time that the secret to how far a golf ball flies is in the dimples. Past research was generally based on trial and error. Designing balls with varying patterns and dimple counts then measuring the flight results.
Now, scientist have employed a set of “Super Computers” each one thousands of times more powerful than your standard PC to crack the code of golf ball flight. Results could lead to golf ball dimple designs that will have your average Joe booming drives like a Tiger.
“For a golf ball, drag reduction means the ball flies farther,” said Clinton Smith, of Arizona State University, a member of the research team. “The long term goal is to optimize dimple design and realise the lowest drag possible,” Smith says.
December 3, 2008
I just finished reading a post from golftraxx.blogspot.com about DJ Gregory’s inspiring story. Born with cerebral palsy and told he would never walk, DJ just completed an amazing feat. DJ covered almost 1,000 miles as he walked every hole of every round of every tournament from the past PGA Tour season.
Great job! Congratulations DJ
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