March 21, 2009

Norman Calls Changes To Augusta "Phenomenal," And He Didn't Mean It In A Nice Way!

March 21, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

I think by the time Greg Norman will have played his first Masters in seven years, Chrissy Evert is going to be begging Billy Payne to restore the course just so she doesn't have to hear Greg talk about the good old days.

March 21, 2009

So Nice To See Transitions Employing D-Lister Erik Estrada

March 21, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Many, many thanks to reader Rob for this nails-on-chalkboard local TV interview with "CHIP's" star Erik Estrada

March 20, 2009

"But I don't think David Duval would understand another viewpoint."

March 20, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Alan Bastable did a super job interviewing Ben Crenshaw, revealing many things I didn't know about him and probing him on several topics

March 20, 2009

Golf Economy Coverage, Good and Bad

March 20, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

As reader Steven T. notes and I agree, the GolfDigest.com blog hosted by Peter Finch and Geoff Russell

March 20, 2009

Take That Zinger: Monty Envisages Scenario Where He Will Have More Vice Captains Than Players

March 20, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Well, he could "envisage"

March 19, 2009

Tour Staff Manages Only One "Stanford" Mention In Release, GWAA Award Seems Inevitable

March 19, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

There should be an award for craftiest press release given out by the Golf Writers. Oh wait, that's the Daily Column category.

March 19, 2009

The J.W. Marriott At The Greenbrier?

March 19, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue,

March 19, 2009

Note To Golf Channel: Secure Us Some Australian Masters Coverage

March 19, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Now that Tiger is playing the Australian Masters, could we get some coverage so that we can watch Kingston Heath (and Tiger)?

March 19, 2009

Annika's Inevitable Return Delayed By Pregnancy

March 19, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

She posts the news on her website...for those of you who bet "under" the 2010 Nabisco for her comeback, pay up.

March 19, 2009

"I've done this before"

March 19, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Doug Ferguson takes an enjoyable look at caddies and the things they hate hearing their player say, quoting Jim "Bones" MacKay extensively.

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March 18, 2009

"They get advertising across the platform, and on that platform, they are reaching the strongest fan base mix from an indexing standpoint in certain segments of the marketplace that are difficult to reach..."

March 18, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

The Commish popped in the Transitions press room Wednesday and was asked some pretty good questions in between the really timely ones about his AT&T National Pro-Am appearance.

March 18, 2009

S.F. Golf Alliance And Sharp Park

March 18, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Yesterday I posted the item on Sharp Park's possible fate. Some of you emailed wanting to know more about the battle. There's this website page devoted to the course and it will also bring you to the alliance's site.

March 18, 2009

Tiger Helps Victoria In "Beating Off" New South Wales

March 18, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Matthew Clayfield and Brent Read report on Tiger's decision to alleviate $3 million of Victorian Government money from the bloated coffers to play the Australian Masters. I'm not quite so sure this was the best phrasing in sentence two:

March 18, 2009

"But if that's all he lost over there last year, that's terrific."

March 18, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

I've made a decision to not track all of the course closings and fire sales, but I couldn't help notice this Bill Wilson story on the re-opening of Nick Faldo's much-hyped Cottonwood Hills

March 18, 2009

TY Buys Plantation Course

March 18, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

I knew they were paying the PGA Tour execs a lot but...what? Oh, not that Ty? Sorry. Well Googling this "TY Management, Inc." and reading Randi Petrello's story on the sale of the Kapalua Plantation Course