Category Archives: Golf

Rick Reilly does it again with a great golf story

Rick Reilly does it again. His ability to capture a reader and make them laugh out loud is unreal. Please take a deep breath, relax and read the article below. You will not be disappointed. LIFE OF REILLY A day on the links with the round mound whose swing will astound. By Rick Reilly Have [...]

Day two: USGA Pub Links Qualifier

So I knew going in I was going to need a low score to qualify … really low … career low. I guessed I would need a 66. In other words, it was close to impossible. And the optimist in me said ‘sure you can do it’; however, the golfer in me didn’t agree. That [...]

U.S. Amateur Public Links Qualifying

Today I played in the US Amateur Pub Links Qualifier at Murphy Creek. It’s playing as a par 71 and 7378 yards — long but due to the Colorado altitude it plays a bit shorter. Now to my round, but first you need to know that I played two practice rounds there: Practice Round 1: [...]

The President’s Putter Quick Recap

A short recap on the 2008 President’s Putter. Held annually at Rye Golf Club, the Oxford Cambridge Golfing Society plays the first weekend in January.

What’s in my bag

It’s winter in the northern hemisphere so why not be geeked up on golf? It’s that time of year to be thinking about what awaits us in the year to come. Maybe 2008 is the year for my first my hole-in-one (I should mention I’ve played well over 3,000 par threes and patiently await my [...]

The 2007 RV Golf Cup

The RV Cup just finished last week. Captain Chris Rorick organized a fantastic golf trip and by the name of the event you can probably derive that all transportation was in an RV. 8 guys, 5 days, 4 courses, 4 RV parks, 2 low-budget casinos, and 2000 miles equals The 2007 RV Cup. Unfortunately I [...]

Golf Enthusiasts: Lost in the Garden

Since writing my post the article in Golf Digest Index: The Emergency 9, I’ve had a number of great emails. One of which was from the author, Philip Beard, himself. I just picked up a copy of his most recent book – Lost in the Garden – and I’d recommend it to all golfers. The [...]