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June 1, 2007
Nicknames
Over the years, there have been several great golf nicknames. Some personal favorites are: 1. “Champagne” Tony Lema. Lema, who was tragically killed in a plane accident at the height of his career was someone who loved life and lived it to the very fullest. 2. “The Squire”; Gene Sarazen. The first man to win […]
May 31, 2007
Chris Harwood
CONGRATULATIONS! To Chris Harwood. Chris, who is in his Junior Year of High School in Indiana, just recorded a personal best and shot an even par, 36, in a match against their arch-rival, Bishop Chatard. Chris has made huge strides with his game and we think that he is going to become a very a […]
May 26, 2007
Required Reading
There are enough golf books and books on golf to make a library. We would advise you to stay away from instructional books (not that the authors don’t know what they are talking about but the fact that they can’t see you, and why you do what you do, makes reading them; harmful to your […]
May 23, 2007
Brian Glines
The following is an exerpt from the Journal Times in Wisconsin. The young man being highlighted, Brian Glines, is a student of Jim Samsing’s. Brian has made some huge leaps with his golf game in the past two years and has the potential to become a very fine player. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, Brian! […]
May 21, 2007
To Wie or Not to Wie
Michelle Wie is a phenomenon. She is an extraordinary talent, very mature for her age and by all accounts a very intelligent young lady. She has never won a tournament of significance. Wie, has just accepted an invitation to play October’s Samsung World Championship at Bighorn Golf Club. The Samsung is an invitation only event […]
May 15, 2007
Barb Lacy
CONGRATULATIONS to BARB LACY: Barb just recorded her best ever score of 77. In her words “I am so happy about the improvements in my game. the school was such a great experience.” Having had the chance to watch Barb make the changes that she did, we are certain that this is just the start […]
May 15, 2007
Dana Davis
CONGRATULATIONS: DANA DAVIS; Dana had a hole-in-one on May 10, at Deep Cliff GC, on the 18th. hole. Here are his words: “I admit being quite shocked. It was a #7 Callaway Heavenwood Hybrid from 162 yards out to a slightly elevated green. The ball went dead at the stick, hit the green about 5 […]
May 14, 2007
A Rivalry?
The golf world would like nothing better than a rivalry. Someone who will step up and challenge Tiger on a consistent basis. Palmer and Nicklaus almost had it but truth be told, as great as Arnold Palmer was, Jack Nicklaus, pretty much owned him. No; what we would really like is a 1980’s Laker/Celtic, knock-down, […]
May 11, 2007
Nationally recognized Bird Golf Academy selects international golf destination, The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, as its exclusive Las Vegas location.
The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort (The Paiute), an international golf destination composed of three Pete Dye original courses, and The Bird Golf Academy, a nationally recognized golf academy with corporate offices in Phoenix, Arizona, today announced that their golf school, known as "the ultimate golfing experience®," will bring its private, individual instructional strategies exclusively to this Las Vegas international golf destination.
May 7, 2007
Greatness
Only icons can truly understand other icons. The pro-am pairing at the Wachovia last week that had Michael Jordan paired with Tiger Woods, was fascinating on many fronts. If there is anybody on the planet that understands what it would be like to be Tiger Woods, it is Jordan. Conversely, if anybody knows what it […]
