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Jul 22, 2009
Jul 21, 2009
Mike Weir Charity Classic
Got to take in the first day of the Canadian Open and most of the Mike Weir Charity Classic yesterday. The weather was awesome and the beer cold as I plunked myself down on #12 at Glen Abbey to take in some golf while on vacation. Here's some photos for the driving range for starters. More to come with videos when I get more time. To bad Freddie Couples hurt his back hopefully he'll play come Thursday.
Jul 17, 2009
Field Set For 2009 Canadian Open
The field is set for the 2009 Canadian Open released today by the PGATour.com Mike Weir and Stephen Ames headline the Canadian contingent with young gun amateurs Nick Taylor and Matt Hill in the field as well. Graham DeLaet who's one of the hottest golfers on the Canadian Tour is also in the field.
Anthony Kim and Bubba Watson will be well rested after missing the cut at the Open Championship. Golfers that will be playing this weekend and are scheduled to hitch a ride on the Canadian Open Express from Scotland are Holmes, Luke Donald, Camilo Villegas, Sean O'Hair, JB Holmes, Retief Goosen, Steve Marino and John Daly.
The Canadian Open has a definite stellar field we only hope there are few withdrawals after the completion of the Open Championship on Sunday. We'll keep you updated.
Anthony Kim and Bubba Watson will be well rested after missing the cut at the Open Championship. Golfers that will be playing this weekend and are scheduled to hitch a ride on the Canadian Open Express from Scotland are Holmes, Luke Donald, Camilo Villegas, Sean O'Hair, JB Holmes, Retief Goosen, Steve Marino and John Daly.
The Canadian Open has a definite stellar field we only hope there are few withdrawals after the completion of the Open Championship on Sunday. We'll keep you updated.
TaylorMade’s Commemorative 2009 British Open Staff Bag
Following the action at the 2009 Open Championship how did I fail to notice these great commemorative British Open Staff Bag from TaylorMade. All their staff are using them this week even Canadian Mike Weir how could I have missed them. Good thing our friends over at GolfToImpress.com were kind enough to post some pics and give us golf fanatics something to droul over. I've never owned a large Staff Bag like this but seriously this is a beauty from the color down to the fine details of the traditions of golf in Scotland and at Turnberry. Nice one TaylorMade.
If you want one be sure to check out GolfToImpress.com they have them in their store.
"On the front of each bag is a large version of the logo on the right. The "RB" in the crown is for Robert the Bruce, who was born in Turnberry Castle in 1274. Eight years after being crowned King of Scots in 1306, his army defeated England's and won freedom for Scotland.
The four red jewels in the crown represent the Open Championships contested on Turnberry's Ailsa Course (1977, 1986, 1994 and 2009).
Golf fans should easily piece together what the sun, crossed swords and 77 symbolize—Tom Watson's victory in the 1977 Open over Jack Nicklaus that has come to be known as "Duel in the Sun."
The dark mound rising from the water represents Ailsa Craig, the volcanic island 11 miles off the coast of Turnberry in the Irish Sea. Expect to see lots of photographs and images of Ailsa Craig during this week's Open coverage.
The crossed white stripes on the blue background at the bottom symbolize the national flag of Scotland."
If you want one be sure to check out GolfToImpress.com they have them in their store.
2009 Open Championship Headcover From Scotty Cameron
Really like the Scooter Scotty Dog and the classic motorscooter look for the 2009 Open Championship headcover. Head on over to ScottyCameron.com only $72 USD. Sure to be a hot seller.
Spoiler- Tiger Woods Misses Cut
For those recording the Open Championship on their PVRs please note this is a huge spoiler as far as golf spoilers go. Tiger Woods is going to miss the cut. Yes it's hard to believe but it looks like World #1 is going to miss the cut after a not so niffy 74 in round two today in typical Open Championship weather. So who's going to win now and would of thought that at 59 Tom Watson would be leading the Open after two rounds. Westwood looks solid, Goosen always seems to be there, hey even VJ and Calc are in the mix. Come on old guys show Marino what your made of. Here's to waking up early and catching early round action Saturday promises to be rather exciting.
Jul 13, 2009
Open Championship Blog From Turnberry
A great little blog by Iain Carter from BBC Sports be sure to follow it to get the inside scoop from the 138th Open Championship. He's got some great stuff on Tiger Wood's practice round, Martin Kaymer, Padraig and Turnberry's rough. Make sure you also follow him on Twitter as well love the inside info.
Puma Golf Tipper Golf Shoe Review
Puma Golf Tipper Golf Shoe Review
Looks
The pair I received from Puma Golf were the white and black model. I've never owned any type of Puma shoe so I was excited to test them out. At first glance they look very much like your everyday traditional golf shoe but upon further inspection there's a lot going on with these golf shoes. After just unboxing them I can see why people wear them they are pretty damn sexy looking. Mine were size 12 and they don't look like huge I believe partially due to the concealed laces and the contrasting black upper half of the shoe. The Tipper shoes are very much sleek and stylish appealing to both the golf hipster and the more traditional golfer.
On Course/ Comfort / Technology
Out of the box these fit great with no break in period what so ever. I have a narrow foot with a high arch but these fit great with more than enough room. They are so much lighter then my current Adidas golf shoes which I thought were pretty light. When I first put them on the Tipper it really felt like a lightweight running shoe for golfing.
Part of the reason these golf shoes feel so light is that the Tipper golf shoe sits on a full foot thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) outsole which is fancy talk for a . The other reason is these golf shoes don't have your regular plastic spikes. Puma has designed a lightweight permanent spike system called Smart Quills. And these quills sure do stick just like a porcupines. The left and right shoes Quills are design different based on a golfers swing and the torque that they create during the movement of their swing. These really do work great, I've had no slipping or sliding on the course whether it's with my driver or my wedge out of the rough(I am a high handicap golfer right!). I wish I had these back when I lived in North Vancouver on the Wet Coast.
After any of the rounds of golf with these Tipper golf shoes my feet never felt achy or tired can't say that about most of my other golf shoes. The Tipper model has a 2 year Waterproof guarantee and so far I've had no problems with my feet staying dry even after some pretty heavy rains we've been getting here in the Ottawa area.
Conclusion
I really like the Tipper model from Puma Golf. It's a great lightweight shoe shoe that's great for walking the course. A love the style of the shoe and it will appeal to all types of golfers. I love the use of cutting edge technology in their golf shoes especially the Smart Quills. I don't know how long the built-in quills will last especially if you play many rounds during a season but so far mine have held up nicely. PUMA says they'll last for years – covered by a two-year limited guarantee. Also because there are so many quills on these golf shoes always make sure you give them a good clean after each round because they can get quite clogged with grass especially if you play in wetter conditions. The price on these is around $170 USD which is pretty reasonable for the same kin of shoes in this category. All in all a well built, great traction, lightweight and comfortable tour-grade golf shoe.
Looks
The pair I received from Puma Golf were the white and black model. I've never owned any type of Puma shoe so I was excited to test them out. At first glance they look very much like your everyday traditional golf shoe but upon further inspection there's a lot going on with these golf shoes. After just unboxing them I can see why people wear them they are pretty damn sexy looking. Mine were size 12 and they don't look like huge I believe partially due to the concealed laces and the contrasting black upper half of the shoe. The Tipper shoes are very much sleek and stylish appealing to both the golf hipster and the more traditional golfer.
On Course/ Comfort / Technology
Out of the box these fit great with no break in period what so ever. I have a narrow foot with a high arch but these fit great with more than enough room. They are so much lighter then my current Adidas golf shoes which I thought were pretty light. When I first put them on the Tipper it really felt like a lightweight running shoe for golfing.
Part of the reason these golf shoes feel so light is that the Tipper golf shoe sits on a full foot thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) outsole which is fancy talk for a . The other reason is these golf shoes don't have your regular plastic spikes. Puma has designed a lightweight permanent spike system called Smart Quills. And these quills sure do stick just like a porcupines. The left and right shoes Quills are design different based on a golfers swing and the torque that they create during the movement of their swing. These really do work great, I've had no slipping or sliding on the course whether it's with my driver or my wedge out of the rough(I am a high handicap golfer right!). I wish I had these back when I lived in North Vancouver on the Wet Coast.
After any of the rounds of golf with these Tipper golf shoes my feet never felt achy or tired can't say that about most of my other golf shoes. The Tipper model has a 2 year Waterproof guarantee and so far I've had no problems with my feet staying dry even after some pretty heavy rains we've been getting here in the Ottawa area.
Conclusion
I really like the Tipper model from Puma Golf. It's a great lightweight shoe shoe that's great for walking the course. A love the style of the shoe and it will appeal to all types of golfers. I love the use of cutting edge technology in their golf shoes especially the Smart Quills. I don't know how long the built-in quills will last especially if you play many rounds during a season but so far mine have held up nicely. PUMA says they'll last for years – covered by a two-year limited guarantee. Also because there are so many quills on these golf shoes always make sure you give them a good clean after each round because they can get quite clogged with grass especially if you play in wetter conditions. The price on these is around $170 USD which is pretty reasonable for the same kin of shoes in this category. All in all a well built, great traction, lightweight and comfortable tour-grade golf shoe.
Jul 9, 2009
Tiger Shines, AK Fades
As much as a lot of people were looking at the final round pairing of Anthony Kim and Tiger Woods as being a battle it ended up no contest as AK faded and Tiger just stayed patient and got better as the round progressed to win the 2009 AT&T National. I loved seeing the final pairing walking down the final hole you know that will happen many times more with the outcome maybe different but Tiger grabs the spotlight again and off to prepare for the Open Championship.
Love the 8 Iron by Tiger
Love the 8 Iron by Tiger
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Jul 6, 2009
Kaymer Wins In France
The playoff was a bit sloppy but Martin Kaymer withstood a huge charge from Lee Westwood that got him into a playoff with Kaymer. Kaymer won the playoff after they tied at 13-under 271. Westwood shot a 65 in the final round, but double bogeyed the first playoff hole when his approach shot found the water. Germany's Kaymer, after a 68, barely cleared the water himself with his approach and made a winning par for his third win on the European Tour.
Jul 4, 2009
Take a Kid to the Course -Free Golf For Kids Next Week
Starting July 6th and running til July 12th participating golf courses across Canada will be offering kids free golf. It's the 7th season that kids can golf free. The promotion is with participating courses developed by the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada and includes one FREE round of golf to kids under the age of 16 when accompanied by a paying adult.
The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada wants to encourage families and juniors to take up the game of golf, this cross-Canada campaign is designed to illustrate how easy it is to improve both your score and your relationship with your children by bringing them out to the golf course.
In addition to the free golf, many courses will offer additional programs such as junior clinics, free range balls, free junior club rentals and parent/child tournaments. Kids play for free and can then enter a national contest to win fabulous prizes!
One of the local courses that I golf at the most during my season has extend the program of KIDS PLAY FREE for the entire month of July. Also KIDS PLAY FREE every Saturday and Sunday after 4 pm all season. Nice going Manderley On The Green.
Sounds like a great idea I know I'll be taking my kids out.
The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada wants to encourage families and juniors to take up the game of golf, this cross-Canada campaign is designed to illustrate how easy it is to improve both your score and your relationship with your children by bringing them out to the golf course.
In addition to the free golf, many courses will offer additional programs such as junior clinics, free range balls, free junior club rentals and parent/child tournaments. Kids play for free and can then enter a national contest to win fabulous prizes!
One of the local courses that I golf at the most during my season has extend the program of KIDS PLAY FREE for the entire month of July. Also KIDS PLAY FREE every Saturday and Sunday after 4 pm all season. Nice going Manderley On The Green.
Sounds like a great idea I know I'll be taking my kids out.
The Pros Looking Human
I finally sorted out my computer problems with a little help from the Internet, some tweaking of my system memory and a little luck. So I finally got around to editing a few more U.S. Open videos including the one below of Phil Mickelson being ever so human. It's shots like these that I like to see the pros hit on occasion because it kind of makes me feel good that a pro might hit a shot that I hit a least once a round. So thanks Phil!
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John Daly Says He'll Be At Canadian Open
For anyone tuning into today's coverage of the Open de France on the European Tour they'd be pleasantly surprised to have John Daly doing some commentary with Renton Laidlaw on today's third round. Daly chatted with Renton about various golfers swings, his injury to his rib (physio is going well should be back next week at the Scottish Open), the success of Loudmouth golf clothes, his weight loss -another 9 pounds (Daly was having a snack - cheeseburger during the commentary) and doing a shout out to his many Twitter fans. Loved his commentary and Daly definitely could have a job once he hangs up his clubs.
The thing that was great was he was going over his schedule and he mentioned next week's (Scottish Open) and the Open Championship at Turnberry. He mentioned he'll be in Canada after the Open. Great news! that they've extended him an invite. I'll be attending the Canadian Open this year so I'm excited to see Daly up close and personal. Will keep all you Daly fans updated.
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Jul 1, 2009
Canadian Open Shaping Up NIce
Happy again this year to be attending the Canadian Open being played at Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville July 20th-26th again for second straight year . Really pleased with the list of confirmed players the event organizers are putting together and have just recently released. Last year it was great to see Anthony Kim, Retief Goosen, Charley Hoffman up close at the tournament. Very cool that it was my first PGA Tour experience as well as a my first volunteering experience.
This year I'm not volunteering but will be taking in a few days, early in the week to get you the inside scoop from the Canadian Open. Here's a list of confirmed players (here's hoping not to many drop out the days) before the start of the tournament:
Sean O’Hair, Retief Goosen, Hunter Mahan, Nick Watney, Bubba Watson, Brian Gay, Ricky Barnes, Steve Marino, Charley Hoffman, Dustin Johnson, J.B. Holmes, Jeff Quinney, Kevin Na, Scott Verplank, Billy Mayfair, Jerry Kelly, Todd Hamilton, Corey Pavin, Lee Janzen, Shaun Micheel, Bob Tway, John Rollins, Steve Flesch, Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Anthony Kim, Chez Reavie, Trevor Immelman, Camilo Villegas, Luke Donald, Fred Couples and Mark Calcavecchia.
This year I'm not volunteering but will be taking in a few days, early in the week to get you the inside scoop from the Canadian Open. Here's a list of confirmed players (here's hoping not to many drop out the days) before the start of the tournament:
Sean O’Hair, Retief Goosen, Hunter Mahan, Nick Watney, Bubba Watson, Brian Gay, Ricky Barnes, Steve Marino, Charley Hoffman, Dustin Johnson, J.B. Holmes, Jeff Quinney, Kevin Na, Scott Verplank, Billy Mayfair, Jerry Kelly, Todd Hamilton, Corey Pavin, Lee Janzen, Shaun Micheel, Bob Tway, John Rollins, Steve Flesch, Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Anthony Kim, Chez Reavie, Trevor Immelman, Camilo Villegas, Luke Donald, Fred Couples and Mark Calcavecchia.
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Happy Canada Day!
I know my Canada Day was great hope yours was too. Spent time with the family at our local towns Canada Day festivities. Lots of games for the kids to do, a kid bike parade, good food, nice weather what more could you ask for. Hope you all had a good one whether it was with family or out on the links. Oh Canada!
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