Archives for: 2008
Death of the golf beat writer (and how it's an opportunity)
December 5th, 2008LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The winds of media change are howling like a mild day on a west Texas golf range.
GolfObserver.com, in a well-researched article by Sal Johnson, documents and laments the loss of the golf beat writer.
Welcome to the new media. As… more »
EGolfScore offers another way to be a golf nerd
August 20th, 2008PINEHURST, N.C. - I'm a golf nerd. The best is example is the way I use a scorecard during every round. I'll use a whole scorecard - just for myself.
The top box will contain my overall score for the hole. The box underneath it will contain an F for f… more »
Golf-world changes and world changes: Padraig Harrington's just the latest example
August 11th, 2008PINEHURST, N.C. - America is losing their sports. What's happening here?
First, Padraig Harrington wins the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills. That's his second major this year; his third in the last six majors. Granted, Tiger's on the shelf, but an I… more »
Hole in one at the Duke Celebrity Golf Classic (and why I don't run a camera)
July 11th, 2008This is the video of a great moment - not caught on tape. I shot this May 31 at
the Duke University Golf Course which is right behind the Washington Duke
Inn. I was there for the Duke Celebrity Golf Classic, but certainly not as
a trained journalist.… more »
Playing Valhalla: What's Paul Azinger got up his sleeve?
July 10th, 2008Here's your first look at the site of this year's Ryder Cup Matches. I got some insight into what Captain Paul Azinger is doing to the golf course just outside Louisville,
Kentucky. Granted this video blog was shot before we found out Tiger was not pla… more »
Being John Daly
July 9th, 2008Some folks think I should change my name to either "The Real John Daly" or "No, Not That John Daly."
No way. I'll take the good with the bad. Sure, some non-sports fans have been leery of me when they see me taking a drink. Others have left celebrity… more »
GolfTEC: Golf instruction meets the Information Age
July 2nd, 2008My goal is to become scratch by May, 2009. That means shaving down a 7 handicap.
That's GolfTEC's goal too. GolfTEC is golf meeting the Information Age. GolfTEC is an online golf instruction company. Lessons are filmed and then uploaded online. GolfTE… more »
World Series of Golf: Watch for me
June 24th, 2008This is a posting about the upcoming World Series of Golf show, airing on CBS, in which I played and was interviewed. If you have a golf swing and the guts of a gambler, then this is the event for you.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - When you watch the World Series… more »
Siena Golf Course in Las Vegas: Fishing with Gary Mule Deer
June 20th, 2008Recently I was able to combine two of my favorites: golfing at Siena with my good buddy Gary Mule Deer.
Gary plays joints around the world. He sings and sounds just like Johnny Cash. But more importantly, Gary Mule Deer is the world's funniest man.… more »
Answer This Question Honestly
June 19th, 2008CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Would you be willing to pay $5 per gallon for gas if our troops were no longer killed or wounded in Iraq and other parts of the Middle East?
Try to answer it honestly. My answer is yes. Granted, I think we need to increase the p… more »
Golf in Las Vegas, and a whole lot more - kicking off my blog
June 17th, 2008Welcome to my LasVegasGolf.com golf blog.
My editors and bosses here wanted me to write an introductory posting explaining what I'll be doing here and who I am as a golfer.
Since I'm an 18-year resident of Las Vegas, I have played every golf course… more »
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