In an effort to increase the visibility and overall exposure of Orlando Golf Blogger, I’ve set up a newsletter which I’ll be sending out periodically to all of my adoring fans.. 🙂 To help bolster the newsletter sign ups, I’m putting on a month long drawing for lots of free golf gear. This event will…
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Nike Golf Challenge, Is 8 > 9?
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Nicklaus vs Snead revisited
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Micah (nogimmies), one of my friends from over at the Business Golf Country Club sent out this message last night. CBS has remastered and is re-airing a 1963 match between Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead at Pebble Beach. This was part of the Shell Wonderful World of Golf series, but this match hasn’t been viewed…
Play Celebration for only $23.30 on July 4th, 2009
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Awesome! Being the most amazing golf blogger that I am, I couldn’t help but share the news! This is an amazing deal. Let me know if you have any plans to play here! I just might join ya! Here’s a link to the Course review I wrote on Celebration Golf Club Orlando Golf Course Review…
Bernie Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison
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Manhattan Federal Court Judge Denny Chin threw the book at Bernie Madoff, he gave him the maximum penalty, 150 years in prison. “Here, the message must be sent that Mr. Madoff’s crimes were extraordinarily evil,” Chin said. “This kind of manipulation of the system is not just a bloodless crime that takes place on paper,…
Miracle On The Hudson – Surviving a Plane Crash for Golf
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Here’s a pretty crazy story about one group of golfers who faced a near death experience while pursuing the amazing sport we all know and love. On January 15th, 2009, a mixture of childhood friends and family; Dave Carlos, Rick Delisle, Jeff Kolodjay, his father Rob Kolodjay, Jorge Morgado and Jim Stefanik, who I’ve labeled…
Mystic Dunes – Take Your Daughter to the Course Week
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MYSTIC DUNES GOLF CLUB TO PARTICIPATE IN “TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER TO THE COURSE WEEK” CELEBRATION, FL (June 22, 2009) – Mystic Dunes Golf Club has announced plans to participate in “Take Your Daughter to the Course Week” being held July 6 – 12, 2009. “Mystic Dunes is proud to once again participate in an initiative…
Morgan Pressel LPGA Golfer, Surfer and Scrapbooker…?
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A woman of many talents, Morgan Pressel, whenever she isn’t chasing the little white devil all over the links, she enjoys a bit of surfing in Hawaii and then scrapbooking about it.. She posted this image up on twitter for our viewing pleasure. You can follow her updates @morganpressel. One can’t help but sympathize with…
Watch the U.S. Open Live
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For those of you working stiffs who are cooped up in the office all day and are unable to watch the U.S. Open on the big screen, worry not! The official site of the U.S. Open is streaming live video of the tournament all day! Here’s the link. Watch the 2009 U.S Open Live It’s…
The Orlando Golf Blogger on TV!
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Here’s the clip of my two minutes of fame 🙂 (technically about 10 seconds, but hey.. who’s complaining?) I was given the awesome opportunity to partner up with David Martin, special projects reporter with Fox News Orlando and sniff out the greatest Father’s Day golf deals. Here’s the link to the original post. The Best…
The Best Deals on Golf in Orlando for Father’s Day
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If the dad in your life is a golfer, then there’s no better gift this father’s day than a round of golf. Many might say that dad would rather spend the day with the family and while that may be true, he would also love to be out on the golf course first thing in…
Little Warm up to the US Open: Man vs Bethpage
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Erik Peterson, travel editor over at the Golf Channel took a trip to Bethpage and wrote about his experiences while playing both Bethpage Red and Bethpage Black. It’s a good read that’ll take you through his experiences from the time he arrives, experiences what it’s like to camp out in your car over night, to…
PGA.com Woman’s Golf Panel
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June is the American Express Woman’s Golf Month and PGA.com hosted a panel of the most illustrious and influential women in the golf industry to talk about variety of topics pertaining to the double X chromosome golfers. PGA.com Women’s Panel: Carol Mann: LPGA Hall of Fame member. 36 LPGA wins. Former President of the LPGA.…
Today Only, Champions Gate for only $21 bucks!
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During the NBA Finals, Champions Gate Golf Club has a pretty cool special running. The day after one of the games, you can play the International Course for the monetary equivalent of what the Orlando Magic’s highest scorer shot for the night. Last night Dwight Howard was good for 21 points and thus today anytime…
Live info on the 2009 US Open – there’s an app for that…
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This is one of the few occasions where I’ve REALLY wanted an Iphone… I just checked the Itunes store and it’s not available for download, yet. If you’re like me and don’t own one of these devil’s playthings, worry not, you’ll still be able to follow the US Open one the go by visiting m.usopen.com.…
One Man .. Redux
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Last November I wrote an article about Tiger Woods and just how much he brings to the golf industry. I just noticed an article on twitter on twitter that solidifies (not that it really needed it) the point. Weekend Ratings Game: Golf Shows Biggest Gain “– Golf: CBS’s coverage of the Memorial Tournament drew a…
Michelle Wie’s Sketchbook
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One of the many great things about twitter is you get to interact and learn about players from the PGA and LPGA. I started following Michelle Wie and while reading her updates, I learned that she has other talents besides an amazing swing. Below are some pictures out of her sketch book. Pretty darn good…
John Daly agrees to a multiyear contract with All Sport
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John Daly just posted this up on twitter stating “you heard it from me first on twitter but here ya go!” This got the ‘ol brain juices flowing and I started pondering yet another advantage to twitter. Could twitter become(or already is?) the new hangout for those of us looking for the “you heard it…
2nd Annual WPCC Father & Son Scramble
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The Winter Park Country Club is excited to be hosting our 2nd Annual “Father & Son” Scramble on Saturday June 20th! Last year in our inaugural event a great time was had by all! The event is a 2-Person 18 Hole Scramble with teams made up of Father & Sons or Grandfathers & Grandsons. ALL…
Phil Mickelson will return for the U.S Open
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It looks like we’ll get to see Phil Mickelson at the St. Jude Classic and the U.S Open! Found this over at GolfDigest: Mickelson to Return Next Week According to sources, Mickelson is basing his schedule on Amy’s latest tests and an anticipated surgical date of late June or early July. Beyond a return to…