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June 3, 2018
From The Jaws Of Defeat

At the onset of the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open, there were a handful of players in contention. By the end of the round, two players had separated themselves from the field and appeared destined for a tete-a-tete duel on Sunday. 22-year old Thai superstar Ariya Jutanugarn shot a 5-under par, 67 to […]

May 13, 2018
A Decisive PLAYERS

After the third round of the 2018 PLAYERS Championship, the leaderboard was filled with the game’s biggest stars. Americans, Harold Varner, Patrick Cantlay and Matt Kuchar, Englishmen, Ian Poulter and Tommy Fleetwood were all tied at 8-under par with Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods. Spieth who is winless so far in 2018 and is coming […]

April 22, 2018
The Perfect East Coast Site For Your School

When you dream of a golf vacation, it usually features courses near ocean waves located in California or Florida. Or maybe Arizona or Georgia. But you won’t often find yourself in New Jersey, especially in the vicinity of Atlantic City. In these instances, your dreams don’t mirror reality because Bird Golf Academy trains students just […]

April 8, 2018
Captain America

You knew that this was going to be a special Masters even before Thursday’s opening round. In Wednesday’s Par 3 contest, 68-year old Tom Watson shot 6-under for the 9 hole contest and became the oldest winner of a tournament most players don’t want to win. No player has ever won the Par 3 and […]

April 3, 2018
Masters Favorites

The Masters tournament begins on Thursday and the excitement level is higher than ever with the anticipated return of Tiger Woods to Augusta National. Woods exploded back on the scene earlier this year with impressive rounds at the Valspar Classic and Arnold Palmer Invitational. Woods was once the most dominant golfer in the world, but […]

March 25, 2018
Bubba’s World

The essential problem with Matchplay is that the final match rarely gives you the marquee face-off with the two best players. 18 hole mano a mano matches are quirky affairs because if a player gets hot for a few holes, he can eliminate a far more credentialed rival. A large part of being able to […]

March 11, 2018
He’s Back

Canadian rookie Corey Conners shot a third round 3-under par 68 at the Valspar Championship to take the lead into a Sunday for the first time in his 18th start on the PGA Tour. He would be paired with Tiger Woods who was tied for second place (with Justin Rose and Brandt Snedeker), a stroke […]

January 27, 2018
The Beginners Guide To Buying Clubs

Buying your first set of golf clubs can be a nerve racking adventure, especially if you haven’t done your research. With so many brands on the market, beginners can get lost trying different clubs. The market’s best new offerings often cost over $2,000 for a set of irons and $500+ for a driver but a […]

November 29, 2017
The Perfect South Florida Golf School

3 Things to Do When You’re Not Golfing at Bird Golf Academy at Turnberry Isle Miami You simply can’t beat the beach in South Florida. But when you combine the beautiful location with the perfect way to improve your golf game you have something dreams are made of. Bird Golf Academy is well known for […]

October 21, 2017
Why Wild Horse Pass Is So Special

3 Things to Do While You’re Not Golfing at Bird Golf Academy at Wild Horse Pass There’s probably no better way to relax and improve your game than a proper golf vacation. Bird Golf Academy is located at the award winning Wild Horse Pass Resort in Phoenix, AZ. But even the most diehard and dedicated […]

October 1, 2017
No Contest

The 2017 Presidents Cup was essentially over after the second of the four days of play. The U.S. team had won 8 of the first 10 points to take a virtually unassailable 8-2 advantage over the overmatched International team at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey. The whitewash continued over both sets of team […]

September 24, 2017
A Fitting Finish

The season ending TOUR Championship held annually at East Lake Golf Club (which was home to Bobby Jones) is a unique event in many respects. The elite field is the smallest of the year, with only 30 players who qualify, for any officially sanctioned PGA Tour event. It is the last tournament played in the […]

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