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When the tulips and daffodils spring up in my garden, I know it’s time to hit the range with my coach, Ginny Golding, and kick off my golf season the way Jack Nicklaus did every year with his coach, Jack Grout – get back to fundamentals. So on our first day together this year, Ginny and I started from ground …

 THE MASTERS When you hear those two words, what thoughts, images or feelings do they stir up in you?  For me, the first major of the year brings with it an anticipation that history is about to be made. Two years ago I wrote an article called The Mystery, Magic And Mayhem Of The Masters for Inside Golf Magazine to try and …

I was always of the opinion that golf was one of those amazing sports that kept you young (maybe the only sport actually). And then I watched Adam Scott brandish that broomstick at the Chevron Match Play Championships and suddenly the “sexiest golfer on tour” looked like an old man. There has always been a lot of controversy over the …

It was almost 3 years ago when I wrote a full post that was all about Tiger Woods.  It’s not that he hasn’t offered a wealth of stories or gossip to share, but as my Mom always said… “People who live in glass houses…”“He/she who is without sin…”“If you don’t have anything good to say…” So “Mum” has been my …

I love match play and wish there were many more tour events like the Accenture Match Play Championships. They attract the world’s best and every hole is a new game buzzing with renewed energy with every tee shot. My golfguy and I compete at match play quite often ourselves and have a great time. But I know deep down that …

…and I’ll have interviews posted here by the 17th! In case you hadn’t heard…the next Big Break will be held in the Southern California Desert at Indian Wells. Image from yourgolftravel.com The all male cast will be Big Break “virgins”, so to speak, all new to the series and all vying for the coveted sponsor’s exemption to a 2012 PGA …

Are you a sports fan-atic? Do you like to gamble with buddies on the golf course?  Do you ever wonder why you miss so many birdie putts?  Would it surprise you to know that the first pick in the NFL draft is worth LESS than the first pick in the 2nd round? Then I’ve found a book you must read …

For those of us who hate watching pro-ams (it’s all ams and little or no pros), thank goodness there was more on TV than the Pebble Beach National. I think it’s a huge shame that they ruin that tournament (and course) with all the razzmatazz of adding celebrities to it. I find it so annoying to miss watching “real golf” …

Last weekend while watching the Waste Management Phoenix Open  I was wondering how on earth the players faced teeing it up on 16 without throwing up. Imagine hitting a shot in front of 20,000 booze-infused fans who’d love nothing better than to humiliate you in front of millions of TV viewers.  Talk about feeling naked on the tee! While I was …

Today I was reading Rex Hoggard’s article, Now and Then on Golf Channel’s website.  In it he talks about Tiger Woods and his US Open win at Torrey Pines almost 1,000 days ago, and how things have “never felt so strangely different“. Are they really that different? Sir Nick, Kelly and the rest of the analysts/commentators are still falling all …