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September 1, 2008
Faldo’s Folly
In what may be the single most questionable, Captain’s picks in Ryder Cup history, Nick Faldo yesterday chose Paul Casey and Ian Poulter, as his two choices. In doing so, Faldo omitted Daren Clarke from the 12-man European squad. Clarke is a two time winner on the European Tour this year including a heroic victory […]
August 25, 2008
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is coming in a few weeks to Valhalla G.C in Kentucky. In a contest that was once dominated by the American team it has now become a lop-sided affair in which the Europeans have been victorious for the last 9 years. Here are the Top 10 reasons why the Euros will keep, […]
August 18, 2008
Golf in the Olympics
There is at the moment, a great debate about Golf being introduced as an Olympic sport. We love golf but it should not be an Olympic sport. The Olympics should be about sporting events that have evolved from the ancient Greeks and the events that they participated in. It should also be about amateur athletes; […]
August 11, 2008
They Smile Still
Irish eyes, that is. 14 months ago, Padraig Harrington was a very good player. In the intervening months he has become an icon. Harrington’s victory at the PGA Championship at diabolical, Oakland Hills, was stunning golf. After trailing the hapless, Sergio Garcia for most of the day, Harrington made three huge putts on the 16th, […]
August 9, 2008
Sarge
It was with great sadness, that I learned of the passing of Orville Moody, yesterday. Orville Moody was one of the finest ball-strikers of all time and a genuinely nice human being. I first met “Sarge” as he was known in 1986. I was beginning my career as a club professional at Lake Arbor GC […]
August 4, 2008
The Asian Invasion
The winner of the British Women’s Open at Sunningdale is not someone that US golf fans may have heard about; but she will be someone that you will be hearing a lot more about, in the coming years. Ji-Yai Shin is a 20 year old Korean player who does not have a weakness, which is […]
July 30, 2008
Woe is Wie
Any remaining sympathy that we may have had for Michelle Wie just flew straight out the window. We have hesitated to write about the once phenomenal, Wie, during the last year to avoid ‘piling on’. After all, she was 18 (she is now 19), and although she or her family were guilty of some terrible […]
July 20, 2008
Irish Eyes Are Smiling; Again
In one way a fairytale ended and in another one was fulfilled. For Greg Norman, it was a story that has he has written many times before. He held the lead going into the final round of a Major Championship, only to let it slip away. Except that on all the other occasions we expected […]
July 18, 2008
The Norman Conquest
It’s only Friday and the second round of the British Open (otherwise known as “The Open”) is not even finished but the second round leader is none other than the “Great White Shark”; Greg Norman. Norman has shot two, even par rounds of 70 in atrocious conditions. Pretty good for a 53 year old, part […]
July 15, 2008
Triumph at Whistling Straits
CONGRATULATIONS! TO: ERIKA HAYFLICK Erika is a relatively new golfer but has made remarkable progress is a very short time, with her teacher, the incomparable, Tim Peightal. Erika was playing at Whistling Straits, on the Straits course, on July 6, 2008. Erika was playing with her boyfriend, Mark Kiesel, who is himself a superb golfer, […]
July 15, 2008
Jon McMahon
This wonderful news comes to us from Jon McMahon, who we first met three years ago. Jon, at that time was 20 handicap who was passionate about the game. Jon has remained just as passionate except now he is becoming a very good player. Jon was one of the winning team members at the 2007 […]
July 10, 2008
It’s About Time
We are overjoyed with the recent announcement that The World Golf Hall of Fame is inducting Denny Shute into its hallowed halls. Denny is the older brother of Bird Golf’s professional emeritus, Larry Shute. Denny Shute was an extraordinary player and even more special, person. Denny won three Majors, the 1933 British Open and the […]
