Archive for August, 2008
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
LPGA Needs To ENCOURAGE English, Not REQUIRE It
From the Golf.com article “LPGA will require players to speak English starting in 2009″
The LPGA will require players to speak English starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can’t pass an oral evaluation of English skills. The rule is effective immediately for new players.
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1836145,00.html
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2 Comments » - Posted in Random Thoughts by Duff
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
USGA Changing Rules On Spin Type Wedges
I am trying to soak in as much information about this supposed rule change as I can. Forum discussions, industry feedback, consumer opinions, my head is starting to hurt. I need a beer…………………………………………………………..ok, I feel better now.
So, for those of you who don’t know, the USGA, as of Jan 1 2010, will be ‘…placing new [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Equipment by Duff
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Can MOI and COR Help Your Golf Game?
Has technology helped or hurt the golf club industry?
Heads are bigger, shafts are lighter, drives go farther, consumers are buy more equipment over their lifetime than their parents or grand parents who golfed ever did, I’d say technology has helped quite a bit over the last 20 years.
Are golf companies over hyping their products by [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Equipment by Duff
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Sergio Garcia – Signs Of A True Champion
Sergio, you showed the heart & drive of a champion this last weekend. Your tee shot alone on 17 after Padraig knocked it in there 12 feet tells me that you are well poised to handle the final round pressure it takes to win a major.
Padraig, what can I say? Rock Solid my friend! Congratulations! [...]