A strong proponent of this personalizing philosophy is Bird Golf Schools, which was rated as one of the nation’s best golf schools by Golf Tips Magazine. Bird Golf teachers are exceptionally experienced and have worked with just about every golfer imaginable. All of the Bird Golf Professionals have been PGA or LPGA Professionals for...
10 Absolutely Stupid Things Golf Announcers Say
Here are a few of my faves: Really? Now how exactly do you execute those powers. I’ve tried it numerous times and my putts still rush four feet past the hole. How these guys can sit up in their announcers booth and identify the guy with the championship eyes is beyond me. Give me...
10 Annoying Things About Golf
2. Enough already with dumb ideas like high-top golf shoes, golf sandals and track pants. Hey folks, we’re supposed to be playing golf not shooting hoops or hangin’ at the beach. 5. Speed up play on the PGA Tour. Enough with the six hour rounds. My gosh, I’ve seen scramble tournaments with beer swilling participants...
10 Amazing Golf Superstitions and Quirky Situations
One thing that seems to be universal, though, are the crazy superstitions and quirky behaviors golfers display no matter where you are in the world. Here are 10 of my faves: 2. Don’t use crappy, cheap balls or range balls when facing a water hazard off the tee–It’s just bad karma. Range balls, especially....
On Location: Saddlebrook Resort
The golf menu at Saddlebrook consists of two on-site 18-hole courses that take full advantage of the lush, palm-, pine-, -cypress and lake-dotted rolling terrain. Both courses-the Palmer and Saddlebrook- are not long, but they’re testy because of the undulating terrain, sometimes narrow fairways and strategically placed bunkers. If I had to pick a...