May 31, 2008
Phil Mickelson, Mike Weir, Sergio Garcia Tee Shots #12 Memorial
Extra Hard Drive For My Golf Videos
I think I'm going the route that my mother-in-law went awhile back and purchase a larger portable storage device. She went with a Western Digital My Passport portable hard drive because of it's compact size, large storage capacity and easy portability. So now I'm trying to find one on sale.
It looks like Buy.com's Weekly Deals has come through again as they have a Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for sale and it's a steal listed at $129.99. It can transfer files fast as it's USB 2.0 so for someone like me that needs to be able to spend time with my wife and three kids, fast is a good thing. I also like the intense blue colour of the portable hard drive as it matches my Toshiba laptop. Again Buy.com offers free shipping so that makes my decision pretty easy.
Kenny Perry Is At It Again
May 30, 2008
For The Golfer That Likes To Get Dirty
Mathew Goggin Leads After Day 1 Memorial 2008
"Couple of times this year [I've led after the first round]. I've learned that it means absolutely nothing. And it's just -- it gets you in a good position obviously to be around when it really counts."Check out his pretty shot on #12.
Go Freddie
Trying To Improve The Short Game
Fantasy Picks For The 2008 Memorial Tournament
Phil Mickelson T36 (E)
Sergio Garcia T36 (E)
Jeff Quinney T20 (-1)
Kenny Perry T2 (-6)
Geoff Ogilivy T11 (-3)
Fred Couples T36 (E)
Stewart Cink T20 (-1)
RCGA Planning Some Changes
May 29, 2008
Secure Those Clubs
May 26, 2008
Phil Mickelson Wins 2008 Colonial With Amazing Gap Wedge On #18 Converts Birdie
May 25, 2008
Phil Mickelson -Approach on #11- These Guys Are Good
Online Shopping Made Easy
At Shopping.com UK they really arrange in a clear manner their gardening stuff. If I want to search by brand or type of gardening tool. It's easy and they can help you find those hard to find items like those cool tomato planters that makes planting tomatoes so much easier. Shopping.com UK is a great little shopping search engine for not only gardening things but a host of other things like golf clubs, computer accessories, DVDs and just about anything electronic you can think of, try it today.
May 24, 2008
MIckelson Stills Leads After Round 3 Of The 2008 Colonial
Note To Golfers Make Sure You Know What's In Your Energy Drink
"If anyone comes to my house to test me they're going to get a bullet in the (backside) while they're on my property."The PGA Tour and the European Tour will start testing at the beginning of July, almost three weeks before the Open at Royal Birkdale near Liverpool on July 17-20.
It's definitely going to fall on the shoulders of the players to make sure they know what they're putting in their bodies. If your taking any bodybuilding supplements or any dietary or nutritional supplements, or even energy drinks you have to know what's in them and if they're banned stop using them. immediately. It will be interesting to see if the education works and anyone gets caught.
Tim Clark's Near Ace At 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Phil Mickelson Leads Through 2 Rounds Of 2008 Colonial
Wii Golf Here I Come
I do have some friends that are a bit more into video games especially the new Nintendo Wii. I can honestly say I haven't tried it until I went over to a buddies house and of course we had to play some Wii. He had just received a new shooter game for the Wii and was trying out the game with a new ezShot Gun he got at Buy.com. The ezShot Gun for Nintendo Wii totally looks like a gun and insert it into the Wii remote and nunchuk and away you go. Now I'm no hunter or like I stated earlier not a real big gamer but these games on the Wii are highly addictive.
My friend is hoping Buy.com puts some more Wii controllers on sale because at $14.00 you can't go wrong. I know he's always checking their weekly deals for any sales on Wii products. You could say he 's a bit Wii addicted.
I can't imagine golf or a game or sport I like on the Wii. I'd probable never leave home or my kids would just constantly beat me so maybe I don't want a Wii after all and I'll just visit my friend more.
May 22, 2008
Fantasy Picks For Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Jim Furyk-Accurate and would love a win.
Phil Mickelson- This guy is magic 150 yd and in.
Nathan Green- This guy has played here twice(both top 5s) 'nuff said.
Steve Flesch- Just a hunch has been playing better since the Masters another lefty winner.
Justin Leonard- Texas boy great track record here.
KJ Choi- Not so good at the Players will do well on tough, tight course.
Kenny Perry- Has been in contention the last two weeks can he make it three. I do believe so.
May 21, 2008
Impressed With Parker McLachlin
Prestigious England Tournament
Ryuji Imada Swing Vision & WITB
Golf.com had a great article about what Imada had in the bag. He ended up going back to his trusty 905R after having the Titleist 907D4 prototype driver in the bag for the last while. They also talk about his putter, a custom Scotty Cameron Del Mar 3.
The circular areas on the face near the heel and the toe are tungsten weights added especially for Imada. Increasing the weight in these spots makes a putter more stable on off-center hits, but Imada's weights also reduce the effective hitting area on the putter face.
Tags: Ryuji Imada, PGA Tour, swing vision, driver
May 20, 2008
For The Golf Obsessed - Stracka.com
A great place to talk more golf and get your fix of golf is at www.stracka.com. They have a great forum where you can discuss online where you might be playing next or maybe hook up with another member for a friendly game right in your own neighborhood. I recently signed up and I love the handicap tracking feature Stracka.com offers as well as the statistics that it can keep track of, something that's great for a golfer who is trying to get better.
Stracka.com also has a golf course directory if your thinking about playing a course in a certain area. See if it's in their directory and see what others might be saying about the golf course. A great resource for those who might travel around on business and might get a chance to play a few different courses throughout the country.
Make sure you also check out the photos that members can upload. It's always cool to see what other golfers might be taking pictures of and why not upload your own as well. Sign up today at Stracka.com it's free and fun.
Imada Beats Perry In Playoff- Can You Say Redemption
Imada shot a final-round 67 and birdied the 72nd hole to reach the playoff. Imada became the first Japanese player since Shigeki Maruyama to win on the PGA Tour. Ryuji is having a hell of a season with two runner-up finishes already this year, at the Buick Invitational and PODS Championship. Imada moves up to third in the FedEx point with the win, who would of thought that. Check out these highlights from Imada and Perry's rounds on Sunday.
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Bad Bounce Sinks Kenny Perry's Chances
May 19, 2008
Callaway Golf Demo Day- Canadian Golf & Country Club
If your into checking out the new clubs from Callaway you might want to check out the demo day coming up at the Canadian Golf & Country Club Sunday June 1st between 9 and Noon. You can try out the new 2008 Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, Irons and Wedges. Hit the ball farther with the new Hyper X Drivers, increase accuracy with the X-20 or FT Irons and chip like Phil Mickelson with the X Forged Wedge.
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Switching To A HD TV
May 16, 2008
Ben Crane You Suck
Tour Officials weren't given an immediate reason for his withdrawal, but it's a pretty safe bet that his fragile back is starting to act up again. Should of been a safe bet now it only hurts.
Paul Goydos Swing Sequence Video
May 15, 2008
Creative Golf
Recently I've discovered a great way to practice my temp both with the short game and the longer clubs off the tee. I've been using my old Creative Labs MP3 player. I find listening to music has really improve my game including my tempo. Now I'm looking at upgrading to a new MP3 player. My sister has had a newer Creative Labs player now for awhile and she really likes it, plus it's very tiny. Kind of what I'm looking for when golfing as my Creative Labs Touch is a little bulky.
So I think I've found a great deal at Buy.com in their weekly deals where they have a MP3 player smaller than the size of a credit card. Perfect for what I need it for and it comes in black too. The Creative ZEN will fit nicely in my pocket while I'm swinging away and only weights 65g so I won't even know it's there while practising. I've been really happy with my Creative Touch for the last while so purchasing a new Creative ZEN for $90.99 is a steal in my book. The ZEN has a storage capacity of 4GB so I'll be able to put a ton of songs on it and not worry about changing them for awhile.
I also like the fact the Creative ZEN has a SD memory expansion slot. That's what my digital camera uses so I can expand the memory if I want plus check out my pictures and my videos on my Creative Zen MP3 player as well. How can I not pick this up as Buy.com even will ship it free to me so I have more money to play golf. I'm sold.
Fantasy Golf Picks- AT&T Classic TPC Sugarloaf
Zach Johnson- 2 wins here
Nicholas Thompson - just a hunch, his accuracy should do well here, good week last week.
Ryuji Imada -good track record at Sugarloaf
Stewart Cink-he may not win but he'll be in the top 10
Ben Crane -good finishes lately
Jonathan Byrd - made it through to the weekend last week, likes Sugarloaf.
Retief Goosen - been playing better lately
May 13, 2008
A Golf Handicap For Even A Hacker Like Me
Adidas Tour Traxion Golf Shoe Review
They have a 2-year waterproof warranty and so far all is dry. The clog-resistant cleats and Z-Traxion has so far provided excellent grip and traction.
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Annika Set To Retire At the End Of Year
Crazy Winds For Golfing
May 12, 2008
Paul Goydos Gracious In Defeat
Vacation Ideas Just A Phone Call Away
Sergio Garcia Wins The 2008 Players Championship
He led the field in fairways hit (43-of-56) despite crazy high winds that produced white caps on the many ponds and lakes on the course. He tied for first in greens in regulation (56-of-72) despite rock-hard surfaces that repelled golf balls constantly.
He definitely deserved the win. Garcia becomes just the second European to win the Players Championship. The victory was the seventh of his career and the first in 54 starts since his last win in 2005.
May 11, 2008
Round 3 Highlights From 2008 Players Championship
May 10, 2008
TPC Sawgrass #17
Top Of The "To Do" List
Jesper Parnevik Rd. 2 #17 The Players Championship
Fantasy Golf Picks For The Players Championship
Mickelson, Phil- 70-73- (-1)
Singh, Vijay - 75-73-(MC)
Ogilvy, Geoff - 77-75-(MC)
Furyk, Jim 74-72- (+2)
Scott, Adam 75-71-(+2)
Cink, Stewart - 71-75 -(+2)
Parnevik, Jesper - 72-74- (+2)
So 5 of my 7 guys made it through to the weekend, we'll see how the scoring is on the weekend it looks like the course will continue to play tough with lots of wind and hard greens.
May 9, 2008
Charley Hoffman Tosses Putter In Water At #13 Players Championship
"I had thoughts of diving in front of it," caddie Miguel Rivera said. "I did actually think about going in, but the water looked a little funky."
Hoffman declined comment after he shot 11-over 83 in the second round and badly missed the cut at 15 over. He was 7 over when he reached the par-3 13th and needed a few birdies to make it to the weekend.
May 8, 2008
Forty And Needing A GPS System
Well it looks like their search is finally over. They found a great deal at Buy.com. They presently have advertised in their weekly deals a nice Magellan Maestro 4250 Portable GPS System. This refurbished GPS system comes with 4.3" wide-format color touch screen and even a voice command feature. So when I have it in my van I can get it to perform functions just by my voice commands. Very good feature when it comes to the safety of my family. The Magellan GPS System also has built in maps of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada so it can be taken almost anywhere. A great tool for going on those long summer vacations. You'll never get lost again with over 6 million pre-programmed points of interest and an integrated AAA TourBook guide. My wife's even talking about taking more vacation time. I'm just happy I won't be late for another tee off time. I've saved the best for last this GPS system is listed at $249.99 and Buy.com will ship it to you free. Another great deal from Buy.com.
Vokey.com Launches
For all the Titleist Vokey wedge enthusiasts a new site has been launched and boy this site is well designed and has all the info you could ever want when it comes to Vokey wedges with videos galore and tons of pictures of your favorite pros talking and playing with there Vokeys.
At Vokey.com you'll be able to find information, updates and news on Bob Vokey, Vokey Design wedge products, wedge use by Titleist Tour players and wedge technology. Vokey.com will also feature two web stores: Vokey Store, featuring limited quantities of Vokey gear including headwear, clothing and accessories, and Wedge Works, offering small quantities of limited release wedges inspired by Bob’s work on the worldwide professional tours.
Tags: Vokey wedges, Titleist
May 7, 2008
Anthony Kim's Approach Shot #15 At 2008 Wachovia
May 6, 2008
Rest, Relaxation And Some Golf
Jesper Parnevik 17th Wachovia 2008 4th Round
Canadian DeCorso Wins On Nationwide Tour
Bryan DeCorso shot a three-under 69 on Sunday to win the South Georgia Classic by four shots. DeCorso claimed his first Nationwide Tour victory at 14-under 274, breaking by four shots the tournament scoring record set by John Kimbell in the first year of the event last season. He was close the week earlier with a tie for fourth.
"I don't know if there was ever a monkey on my back, because this is my first full year on the Nationwide Tour, but I've been a pro for a long time. I've dreamed of playing on the PGA Tour, and now I'm that much closer," said DeCorso, who earned $112,500 for the win and moved into fourth place on the money list.
Camillo Villegas Is Hungry For First Win But He's Still Waiting
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May 5, 2008
MacGregor MT Series Complimentary Demo Club Opportunity
Hello Everyone,
This is Reid Gorman from MacGregor Golf. As we ramp up the 2008 golf season I'd like to thank everyone for their positive comments and feedback about our new MT Series product line...see this link if you haven't already (http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=120023). I've been told "unofficially" that this is one of the longest running and most active threads ever on GolfWRX.com. For those of you involved with this ongoing discussion...it has truly been a pleasure interacting with you over the past few months. For those of you that haven't seen it, here are a few thoughts about what today's MacGregor is all about.
MacGregor Golf is a 110 year old "brand new" company now under the ownership and direction of Greg Norman. In 2008 MacGregor has launched a very thorough new lineup of MT branded products. True to the roots of the MacGregor brand, all new MT products follow the "Modern Classic" design premise. What does this mean? Very simple...you can trust MacGregor to produce equipment that's as pleasing to the eye as it is to the end results. Regardless of your skill level, MacGregor now offers tour-inspired shapes that deploy relevant technology to help your game. In other words, you don't have to trade off aesthetics for performance.
Enough of the sales pitch about us! We prefer to let our product do the talking. That being said, for anyone in the market for new irons we'd be thrilled to send you a complimentary demo club (7-iron) for your personal evaluation. Just take a look at the new iron lineup here (http://www.macgregorgolf.com/irons.asp). The MT Series of irons covers the spectrum of many skill levels...from the low handicap "forged" golfer (MT-Pro) to golfers that need the ultimate in forgiveness (MT-OS CupFace irons...which includes Senior and Ladies versions). All of these irons have been crafted with classic shapes and clean lines, regardless of the player target. Once you've identified your model of interest, send me an e-mail here (rgorman@macgregorgolf.com) with which MT Series model you'd like to evaluate. My Customer Service team will respond back to you within a day or two to ensure that we have all your pertinent details.
If you love the product as much as we're confident you will…just walk into your local golf shop with your demo club and show them what you want to order. Once you've completed your trial, just pass on the demo club to some friends, drop it off to your local PGA Professional or donate it to Junior Golf.
Again, thanks for all of the positive dialogue. For those of you that have recently purchased MT Series products, thank you! For everyone else that we'll hear from shortly on this offer, we look forward to working with you.
Take care,
Reid Gorman
President
MacGregor Golf North America, Inc.
1000 Pecan Grove Drive
Albany, GA 31701
800-841-4358 ext. 7050
800-455-1220 fax
229-854-3083 cell
FYI...MT Pro #7 iron demos are not available in Gunmetal finish for this offer (our standard Satin Chrome is available).
May 3, 2008
Round 2 Highlights From Wachovia Championship
Au Natural
May 2, 2008
Charley Hoffman Is Good
Mother's Day Is Coming
May 1, 2008
A Little Love For TheTaylorMade TP Red Ball
From: TaylorMade
The TaylorMade TP Red with LDP ball incorporates four-piece multi-layer construction and is designed for high-spin players who want less spin, while the TP Black� with LDP features thhree-piece multi-layer construction and is designed for low-spin players who want more spin.
Clarke ranked 5th in driving distance at 291.3 yards using a TaylorMade Burner® TP driver, and ranking 1st in greens in regulation at 69.4% using TaylorMade rac� Forgedd TP irons.*
In Clarke's bag:
TaylorMade Burner TP driver 8.5°
TaylorMade Burner TP 3-wood
TaylorMade Burner TP 5-wood
TaylorMade rac Forged TP irons (3-PW)
TaylorMade TP Red LDP **
"This one is very special," said Clarke, whose last tour win came in 2003. "This is the toughest one of all of them and it's nice to get back up to where I feel my golf should be. It's nice to win again and it's a really, really good feeling."