Archive for April, 2009

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Golf As An Olympic Sport

I read recently where The International Golf Federation is petitioning the International Olympic Committee to have golf included in the Olympics for the 2016 games. A number of the world’s leading golfers, including Tiger Woods, are backing this effort. Hmmmm… golf in the Olympics, I hadn’t really thought much about this before but [...]

17Apr2009 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
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Wow What A Masters Finish

Angel Cabrera won the 2009 Masters golf tournament in a two hole playoff today. Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry were tied with Cabrera at the end of 72 holes leading to the playoff on holes number 18 and 10. When I step back and look at this year’s edition of the Masters, it [...]

12Apr2009 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
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Do I Have To Take A Drop On This Golf Shot

Golf Nut, on a par 4 I hit my second shot over a water hazard (yellow stakes) onto the green side of the hazard but off to the left, well clear of the hazard and playable. In trying to chip my third shot onto the green I shanked it back into the water. [...]

10Apr2009 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
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April And Golf; It Must Be Masters Time

Every amatuer golfer has their favorite pro golfer. And we all tend to have a favorite golf tournament, especially if you are talking about the Majors. I love the Masters. I have been fortunate enough to attend the tournament several times and, for a golfer, there is just nothing like it. [...]

7Apr2009 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
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Results Of Golf Nut Poll: Is Tiger Getting Too Much Coverarge?

We recently polled our readers since Tiger’s return to competitive golf. His return was much anticipated and reported over and over. I think that some golfers really thought that I was going after Tiger on this one But the question that I was really trying to get to was geared at the [...]

1Apr2009 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued