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A Very Fine Player
At the beginning of the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship, which falls on Mother’s Day, there were 30 players within 5 strokes of the lead. Those players were an eclectic ensemble that included superstars, stars on the rise, and a handful of unheralded players shooting for the stars. The superstars were Rory McIlroy, […]
The Best Laid Plans
Some people would say that Matchplay is the purest form of golf. At this week’s WGC, Cadillac Match Play Championship, it proved to be the most unpredictable version of the game. The Match Play this year introduced a new format for the opening rounds. Players were pooled into groups of four and then all played […]
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1. This weekend at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 48 year old Steve Stricker missed his first cut on the PGA Tour since 2012. The remarkably consistent Stricker had gone 36 events since missing his last cut which was the longest active run on the Tour. Although only a part-time player who has chosen […]
Heir Jordan
It is both premature and unfair, to anoint Jordan Spieth as an all-time great player. His greatness will evolve over a period of time and is much more likely to happen if he doesn’t carry the excess baggage of unreal expectation. What we can safely say is that Jordan Spieth has had a great beginning […]
Golf’s New Master
Jordan Spieth etched his name firmly into the annals of Augusta lore in the first two rounds at The Masters. His opening round of 8-under par, 64, was the second lowest score in Masters history. When he followed that up with a 6-under par, 66 in Friday’s second round for a two day total of […]
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1. The season’s first Major, the newly named ANA Inspiration (formerly the Kraft Nabisco) came down to a thrilling finish at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Long-hitting American Brittany Lincicome (her nickname is Bam Bam) eagled the par-5 18th hole on the last hole of regulation play to tie fellow American, Stacy […]
Three Things to Consider Before Buying Used Clubs
Though hardly an ambassador for the sport, political commentator and author, P.J. O’Rourke, has been widely quoted for his description of the game of golf: “Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: taking long walks and hitting things with a stick.” Indeed an oversimplification, the immediate absurdity of comparing a golf club to a stick is […]
Pioneer
In the words of the LPGA Tour: “Each year, the JTBC Founders Cup celebrates “Pioneers” of the LPGA, honoring their trailblazing spirit as well as their exemplary participation in the development and advancement of the LPGA Tour and women’s golf.” This year, one of Bird Golf’s very own amazing teachers was one of the 3 […]
Tiger Woods: What’s Wrong And How To Fix It
On his website two days ago, Tiger Woods announced that he would not be playing Arnold Palmer’s event next week at Bay Hill, an event that he has won 8 times. Woods also said that: “I’ve put in a lot of time and work on my game and I’m making strides. But like I’ve said, […]
10 Things Every Beginner Needs To Know
We are going to expand on last week’s infographic that listed the Top 10 things that beginners need to know. In the following article we will go into greater detail with what a new golfer should know and do 1. SHOES. Feet and therefore footwork are an integral part of the golf swing so you […]
Infographic: 10 Things Every Beginner Golfer Needs to Know
We teach students all over the world. With golf schools in Arizona to Florida, we know a thing or two about what golfers should know. That’s why we put together this Guide to 10 Things Every Beginner Golfer Should Know. Some of these tips are basic, but you’d be surprised by how many you may […]
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1. 17 year old Lydia Ko cemented her position as the #1 ranked player in the world by winning the Australian Open earlier today. Ko closed with a final round of 2-under par, 71 to win by two strokes at one of the game’s great venues, Royal Melbourne GC. Ko was helped by a weather […]
