My good friend and fellow golf blogger John Duval from Intothegrain.com has signed up to participate in the Alabama Tornado Relief Golf-A-Thon and we can all help. The Mission: Raise $100,000 by June 20th, 2011 to aid in the relief efforts for the families and community suffering from the devastation caused by the tornadoes on…
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Orlando Charity Golf Tournament – USMCCCA
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USMC Combat Correspondents Association Charity Golf Tournament The Florida Chapter of the USMC Combat Correspondents Association will hold it’s 7th annual benefit golf tournament on June 3rd, 2011. The tournament will be held at Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club in Davenport,FL. WHEN: Friday, June 3, 2011 TIME: 8:00 AM sharp, Shotgun Start FORMAT: 4-Person…
KJ Choi wins the 2011 Players on Day 3
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If you’ve missed the first few, check out Day One and Day Two of the Florida’s First Coast of Golf Experience to catch up. The day’s Fila Golf Apparel was the black Le Man’s Polo and a white Torino Cap worn by the illustrious Orlando Golf Blogger and the silver Madrid Polo and a green…
The New Little Linksters Tour Tees Off
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The New Little Linksters Tour Tees Off With growing the game of golf by starting kids younger as the mission, Little Linksters, LLC is proud to announce its first Little Linksters “Tour” event at Orange County National Golf Club on its “Tooth” Course. The kickoff event tees off on Saturday June 4th with tee times…
2011 Orlando Golfnow.com Golf League starts this week
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The 2011 GolfNow.com Golf League kicks off this week and with it comes with a great opportunity to network with other golfers in the area and win some prizes from Dicks Sporting Goods while your at it. It looks like they’ve scheduled a couple different nights to give more players an opportunity to attend. Tuesday…
May is the PGA Free Golf Lesson Month
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It’s that time of year again, the 1st of May kicked off the PGA Free Golf Lesson Month! PGA and LPGA Professionals welcome individuals and families to their facilities for a family-friendly golf experience. This experience gives new golfers the chance to try the game and experienced golfers the chance to improve their game with…
Why get so angry doing something you love?
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If you’ve ever played a bad round of golf, you totally get this title. There is little more frustrating and demoralizing than a bad round of golf. There’s a saying, “a bad day on the course is better than a good day at the office,” and although it’s generally true, it’s a much closer contest…
An 80-foot TaylorMade R11 Driver
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TaylorMade Golf Gives the Phrase “Long Drive to Right Field!” New Meaning with Innovative R11 Driver Foul Pole Design at San Diego’s PETCO Park TaylorMade Golf Raises the Bar for Ballpark Marketing by Unveiling Nine-StoryTall R11 Driver Foul Pole in Right Field; Every Padres Homerun to Benefit SD-Based Charity TaylorMade Golf Company and the San…
Orlando Charity Golf Event – Nine 4 Gehrig Golf Classic
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Check out the press release below from my good friend Brendon Elliott about an upcoming charity golf event taking place at Winter Park Country Club on May 22nd, 2011. Nine 4 Gehrig Golf Classic at Winter Park Country Club It is with great pleasure that I announce to you the formation of the 1st Annual…
Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Birdies Program
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CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH PRO GOLFER JIM FURYK 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year Launches New Miracle Birdies Program to Raise Funds for Children’s Hospitals Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, a charity that raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America, announced today a new partnership with 2010 PGA Tour Player…
Apply for 2012 Masters Tickets Online
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For those who haven’t heard the amazing news, last week, Augusta National Club Chairman Billy Payne announced that hopeful Masters patrons can now apply online for tickets to the practice AND a select few TOURNAMENT rounds. “Moving the entire application process to our official tournament web site is a safe and convenient way for those…
2011 Masters Tournament – Day Two Musings
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I LOVE the Masters! It is by far the greatest of the Majors and in my opinion the BEST PGA tournament of the year. I just finished watching Tiger Woods on the Masters iPad App sink his 9th birdie of the day on the 18th hole to bring him to seven under for the tournament…
Stacy Lewis wins 1st LPGA title at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco
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Stacy Lewis has arguably one of the best stories in woman’s golf. At the age of 11, she was diagnosed with a spinal deformity, Scoliosis, which in many children means the end to any hopes of a career in professional sports. Her story is a special one to me because my wife also has this…
Video of Jack Nicklaus Playing at PGA National
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Graeme McDowell posted up on twitter a video of Jack Nicklaus teeing off on the 7th hole(I believe) of the PGA National Championship course. They were playing together in an Els for Autism event and it looks like the video was captured with his cell phone. Check out Jack Nicklaus still playing blades and sporting…
Shaking up the 14th at Bay Hill
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Orlando Social Golfer looks to revitalize the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard With “Quiet please” and frequent “Shhhhshing” of the crowds we all know that hootin’ and hollerin’ isn’t something that is too welcomed around the sport of golf. A sport that is known (sometimes to its detriment) for quiet and polite claps, an…
Tiger Woods on the Jimmy Fallon Show
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Tiger Woods was recently on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show promoting Tiger Woods 2012, which will be hitting the shelves March 29th, 2011. The two were joined by Amy Poehler on the par three 12th, one of the three holes that make up Amen Corner. Here’s a quick history lesson for you before we…
Ryo Ishikawa wishes he could do more for Japan
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I read this article over at GolfChannel.com and thought it’d be a good read considering the circumstances. My wife is Japanese and is struggling with similar emotions that Ryo Ishikawa is experiencing. It’s terrible that the country has suffered such a devastating loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Ryo Ishikawa, who…
Golf Digest Introduces First Digital Edition for Ipad
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GOLF DIGEST INTRODUCES FIRST DIGITAL EDITION FOR IPAD April Masters Issue Marks Golf Digest’s Digital Edition Debut on the iPad Golf Digest, the foremost authority on how to play, what to play and where to play golf, today introduced its first digital edition for the iPad. The issue is now available as an in-app purchase…
Master Pieces – With with G-Mac
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Srixon is giving everyone a chance to win free golf balls for a year with their most recent 2011 Masters promotion. Similar to last years “Win with Phil” contest, Srixons “Master Pieces – Win with G-Mac” gives you an opportunity to get free golf balls for a year if Graeme McDowell wins this years Masters…
Golf Digest WIDE Open Championship
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Golf Digest is hosting their first ever WIDE Open Championship at the historic Pine Needles Resort in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Inspired by recent comments from TaylorMade CEO Mark King, the cleverly named WIDE Open Championship feature 15-inch holes on every green. He suggested using 15-inch holes as a way to make golf more fun…