Category: General
Playing Siena Golf Club in Las Vegas
August 4th, 2009Take a look at one of Las Vegas' top golf courses for players of all handicaps, Siena Golf Club. As you will see I fail to take Head Professional Gerry Montiel's advice on the 16th hole.
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A new way to cut down on putts
July 22nd, 2009This is a video report on a new putting system I tried that worked for me. It's not endorsed by any big names, but I have had other folks see results too. You'll hear from them in future video reports.
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Las Vegas Golf Event: Birdies for the Brave
July 12th, 2009Come join me on Monday July 27 at TPC Las Vegas to play in an event to help our military guys and gals when they return home.
It’s called Birdies For The Brave. All the proceeds go to The Naval Special Warfare Foundation. It’s a 7:30 am shotgun… more »
Video golf course review: Red Rock Country Club in Las Vegas
May 21st, 2009Here's a look at one of the gems of golf in Las Vegas tucked into the Red Rock Mountains, Red Rock Country Club. Don't get enamored by the views, though. The first two holes will eat you up if you don't pay attention.
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Celebrity golf tournament in Baltimore: Come join us to help 'Cool Kids'
May 4th, 2009This is posting about a great celebrity golf event I’ll be playing in. It takes place Sunday and Monday June 14 and 15 in the Baltimore area. If you’re anywhere in the area or you want a quick get-away to the Mid-Atlantic States, you won’t regret… more »
Getting to The Masters at Augusta National has some strange turns and twists
April 8th, 2009LAS VEGAS, Nev. – No, I'm not at Augusta National to witness The Masters. This will be my 17th year not at The Masters.
Am I whining that no media outlet will send me? No way. I probably wouldn't go if they did.
You see, I've already been there.… more »
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 »