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Tag Archives: Arnold Palmer
Golf For The Ages
I’m a member of Tom Watson’s generation. I started playing golf when Nicklaus was beginning to battle Palmer, and was beginning my first “real job” when Watson and Nicklaus had their Duel in the Sun. I was crushed as I … Continue reading
More Than A Pair Of Pricklies
They’re playing the Valero Texas Open now, and although I can’t get out to the course to watch, I’m always entertained by the way where I live is presented and discussed. It isn’t just Texas – when I lived in … Continue reading
Posted in humor, PGA Tour
Tagged Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Golf Channel, Justin Leonard, Kevin Na, Matt Kuchar, Morning Drive, Sam Snead, Valero Texas Open
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Golf Is A Game Of Redemption
Golf stories are often about the game’s redeeming qualities, about how the game brought someone back from the brink, restoring faith in self and others. Maybe it’s because golf is a constant struggle to get back on track. Each tee … Continue reading
Posted in PGA Tour, reflections on golf
Tagged Arnold Palmer, golf books, golf writing, Hank Haney, Tiger Woods
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Any Given Course On Any Given Day
Arnold Palmer was on The Golf Channel’s Morning Drive Thursday morning and mentioned that they had changed the 4th and 16th holes at Bay Hill back to par 5’s for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. They had been par 5’s that were … Continue reading
Posted in PGA Tour, reflections on golf
Tagged Arnold Palmer, golf books, golf equipment, The Open Championship, USGA tee it forward
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The Greens Fee Receipt In The Left Side Pocket
David Leadbetter is currently advertising his line of golf shirts sold through Jos. A. Banks, claiming that they are the best golf shirts you’ve ever had or you get your money back. They look nice and they are 100% cotton, … Continue reading
Posted in humor
Tagged Arnold Palmer, David Leadbetter, Gary Player, History of Golf, Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Tom Watson, U.S. Open
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From whiffle balls to the hockshop
I taught myself to play golf by reading Ben Hogan’s Power Golf. I later learned that Five Lessons might have been a better intro, but I was pretty much flying solo. No one in my immediate family was a golfer. … Continue reading
