December 2009
21 posts
#HuffPost: The 12 Legislative Battles To Look... →
While I think this list is right, the leaders on these issues will not have the political capital to make them law. With 2010 being a very hostile year for Democrats in the Senate, you’ll see a majority of controversial legislation being passed before Easter.
#PGATour Confidential: Phil Mickelson's... →
Really good interview with annonymous PGA pro about many current events in the world of golf right now. The new grooves, Tiger, World Rankings and the PGA Tour Sponsorships.
#GolfDigest: Northern Exposure - College golf... →
Location is no longer an obstacle for schools in colder climates, as long as your willing to fork up the dough.
#GolfChannel Blog: Anyone care to defend the honor... →
Atlantic: Why The President Went Golfing Today →
Great article by Marc Ambinder on the Obama Administrations strategy during and after terror attacks. Hint: Be opposite of the Bush Administration.
#HuffPost: 12 Things That Became Obsolete This... →
With #TigerWoods gone from #golf, so too will be... →
An unfortunate but real fact surrounding the game of golf. It will be interesting to see what the professional golf community, if any, comes up with as a counter.
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TIGER WATCH: Tiger Recycles Old Flame →
“A NEW report has emerged that Tiger Woods and New York showclub host Rachel Uchitel have resumed their relationship.”
PGA.COM: Young guns begin to make their mark, both... →
#golf #pgatour
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Politico: Rep. Parker Griffith switches to GOP →
POLITICO has learned that Rep. Parker Griffith, a freshman Democrat from Alabama, will announce today that he’s switching parties to become a Republican.
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Economy grows 2.2 percent in third quarter →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at a much slower pace than previously thought in the third quarter, restrained by weak business investment and a slightly more aggressive liquidation of inventories, data showed on Tuesday.
WatchLas Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson talks about the business climate in Macau.
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NY daily News: Thomson Correctional Center in... →
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Politico: George Washington dies at Mount Vernon,... →
UKPA: #Woods always welcome in Dubai - Bu Amin /... →
“Mohammad Juma Bu Amin, the chief executive officer of Golf in Dubai sent this message to the scandal-hit American through the Middle East newspaper Gulf News: ‘We are with you in this difficult time and respect your request for family privacy. As and when you decide to return to the circuit, you can always count on us.’
Bu Amin added: ‘We will be more than delighted to...
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Huff Post: Tiger Woods Sponsors Distance... →
Really good article about the “Tiger Woods affect” on professional golf. From personal endorsements, TV contracts and tournament sponsorships to notable sporting good brand Nike that banks $650 million annually through its Golf line, specifically TW Golf.
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PGA PROSE: Playing "A Round"
The course is a strange one, much too risky to win Yet the bet in the clubhouse said Tiger’s all in From the tees, one can’t tell how the fairways will go Make just one mistake and you’ll reap what you sow
And so it came down to a strange late night crash Where the problems of life can’t be hidden by cash Some say that her swing speed may be faster than his To the press and police he claimed...
GolfBlogger.com - Politically Incorrect Golf Terms
Hilarious but definitely not PC (or PG.)
A ‘Rock Hudson’ - a putt that looked straight, but wasn’t. A ‘Saddam Hussein’ - from one bunker into another. A ‘Yasser Arafat’ - butt ugly and in the sand. A ‘John Kennedy Jr.’ - didn’t quite make it over the water. A ‘Rodney King’ - over-clubbed. An ‘O.J.’- got away with one. A ‘Princess Grace’ - should have used a driver. A ‘Princess Di’ -...
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CBS: Congressman drops effort to honor Woods #golf... →
PGATOUR.COM unveils site redesign for 2010 season →