Archive for May, 2009

Loudmouth Golf… Dear Lord What Have They Done?

If you saw my post a few days back about John Daly’s choice of golf attire while playing a Spanish Pro-Am then you were probably saying to yourself “Christian, where can I get a pair of snazzy pants like big JD was wearing?”. Hell of a question…

Is it fun to watch Tiger struggle?

I have to admit that I’ve enjoyed watching Tiger struggle to get on top of the leaderboard here in the past months. Aside from the great putt to win at Bay Hill, Tiger has put himself in the hunt in every tournament since, including the Masters, but just hasn’t found the gusto to make that push on Sunday. A year ago this time,….

I was almost attacked by a large rodent

So I’m minding my own business, playing a few holes yesterday before the sun goes down, having a great time because the weather was beautiful. I’m walking to my ball in the right rough and look look over to see this monstrosity of a rodent sitting at the base of this small tree. It looked like it was poised to attack…

Do you know your local rules?

I can’t tell you how much of an advantage it is to know the local rules for any course you might happen to play.  Not only will it give you an advantage over your competition, but it can also save you valuable strokes.  It’s been a rare occasion that I’ve played a course that doesn’t [...]

The Demise of Myrtle Beach Golf

With the current state of the economy, it’s not surprising that there’s has been a significant down turn in the financial well being of many golf courses across the country and the golf industry in general. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has long been a top golf U.S. golf destination. The Grand Strand has boasted more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the country and is the home to premier courses designed by Greg Norman, Tom Fazio and Pete Dye. However the economy is turning this once booming golf resort town into a ghost town of fairway, greens and empty clubhouses.

The following is an excerpt from an article by the Myrtle Beach Golf Association.