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November 27, 2016
Giving Thanks to the Game

As the 2016 year draws to a close and we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we thought it would be a good idea to give back. To do this, we’ve made a list giving thanks for the Top 10 things that the Game appreciates: The everyday golfer. The fan. The passionate pursuer of the little white […]

November 13, 2016
The Importance Of Sole

Because of the importance of balance and stability in the golf swing, the need for good golf shoes is a “no brainer.” Indeed, “golf shoes are specifically designed to give players stability, balance and flexibility during the unique motion of a golf swing”. As a result, the purpose of this post is not to convince […]

October 23, 2016
Back 9-Edition 15

Back 9-Edition 15 World #1, Lydia Ko, parted ways with her caddy of two years, Justin Hamilton, last week. Ko engaged Hamilton to be her full-time looper after trying out 7 other candidates in a year-long interview process in 2014. The pair has had extraordinary success together as Ko reached the top spot in the […]

October 9, 2016
The King and I

Arnold Palmer passed away on Sunday, September 25. While he may no longer be physically here, he left behind a legacy that will endure for the ages. He was a great man, the undeniable King.

October 2, 2016
The Chaska Champions

The 41st edition of the Ryder Cup was held this weekend at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Bird Golf has two connections with Hazeltine because one of our East Coast professionals, Jim Terry, was the teaching professional at the club for 15 years. Senior BGA West Coast professional, Craig Waryan’s uncle Don was […]

September 26, 2016
Second is Best? – Dustin Johnson Earns POY Honors, Falls to McIlroy in 3-Man Playoff

Typically, the player who wins the season swansong, the TOUR Championship, also wins the FedEx Cup. The TOUR Championship which is held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA, (it was Bobby Jones’s home course, not Augusta National) is the fourth and final FedEx playoff event. The field is limited to the top 30 […]

September 19, 2016
Great Swings

Components of the Best Golf Swings on the PGA Tour Golfers come in all shapes and sizes. Each has a different experience level, background, and training. Some received training from golf professionals, others from family or friends, and some received no instruction at all. Under all of these circumstances, golfers develop a swing. Ingrained from […]

September 5, 2016
Making Moves

When Patrick Reed won the first FedEx Cup event at the Barclay’s last week it moved him from 7th on the yearlong points race to first. More importantly for Reed, however was that the victory secured his selection into the American team for the Ryder Cup which is being contested at the end of the […]

August 20, 2016
The Olympic Spirit

Inbee Park was the leader after the 3rd round of the Women’s Olympic golf tournament in Rio. The former world #1, who has been battling injuries for the last few months, battled the elements (wind gusts of 30 mph) for a well-deserved 1-under par, 70, giving her a two shot advantage, at 11-under entering Saturday’s […]

August 14, 2016
A Golden Rose – The Story of the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament

The Olympic Golf Course, which was built specifically for the 2016 Rio Olympics, meanders through the Marapendi Natural Reserve which also happens to be home to some pretty exotic wildlife. The world’s largest rodents, the capybara, who can weigh up to 150 pounds, roam the Olympic Golf Course, as do monkeys, boa constrictors, owls and […]

August 6, 2016
Late Bloomer – Jimmy Walker Wins PGA Championship

When Jimmy Walker holed his putt for a par-5 on the 72nd hole of last week’s PGA Championship, he became the fourth first-time Major winner in 2016.

July 27, 2016
Olympic Golf

Golf is making its return to the Olympic Games after an 112-year hiatus. It will probably be a very short-lived comeback.

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