Commentary on all things golf.
February 21, 2012 1 Comment
Over the weekend a friend and I hit up the Tinley Park Golf Expo in the hopes of scoring some free swag and trying out a few new products. Held at the huge Tinley Park Convention Center just a mile or two off of Interstate 80, the Expo seemed to be more geared toward golf courses and vacation giveaways than new product demonstrations. Read more of this post
February 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
It is a topic that has been discussed and debated for as long as the game has been played. While racial boundaries are slowly being broken around country clubs and golf courses across the globe, an unmistakable aura of sexism still exists around golf, even if only in limited circles (frankly, I think it is much more prevelant). Waggleroom.com’s Emily Kay touched on one such example in an earlier article, however I feel another perspective can help drive her point home further: a male’s perspective. Read more of this post
February 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
This week on Friday Fun I am going to reserve an entire segment to a man who usually gets a lot of attention anyway: Tiger Woods. More specifically, this week’s post focuses on what EA Sports has done to earn – at least in my mind – the designation as the video game developer who has the WORST idea in the history of gaming: playing golf as Tiger Woods… as a child.
Seriously. I’m not making this up.
EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 is going to feature a game mode in which you can literally relive the childhood years of Tiger’s golf life. I’m not just talking about his triumphs at the US Amateur or college. No no… I’m talking about the “Tiger chipping balls into kiddie pools as a child” years.
One can only hope that later installments in the popular video game series will include Tiger Woods Knee Operation Mode, Tiger Woods Leisure Suit Larry Mode, and of course, Tiger Woods Driveway Racing Mode.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/327580/videogame-trailers-tiger-woods-pga-tour-13-legacy-trailer
January 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
Every so often a golf expo sale or convention will pop up around me locally, so I try to take the initiative and head out to see what deals I can squander up before the next golf season. The DuPage Expo Center in St. Charles, Illinois welcomed such a golf show this weekend, so my wife and I piled into our car and headed out for some deal hunting. Read more of this post
December 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
A few stories of note that I found on the interwebs this morning. Previously published by me on Waggle Room and reposted here for all of you to enjoy. So please do so, and have a happy New Year!
Bubba Shoots a 58 – According to numerous news sources, bloggers, and other golf media types, the word on the street is that Bubba Watson shot a 58 at his home course in Scottsdale, AZ yesterday during a practice round. Watson confirmed these reports as he tweeted a picture of his final putt and a signed golf ball recording the feat for his followers to see. Watson holds four course records at Estancia Club, each for the four different sets of tees. No word yet on whether he has ever played from the red tees, but don’t put it past him. Read more of this post
