The Big Break Is Now Officially Dick Ebersol's Problem
/Oddly, in the FCC approval reported on by David Lieberman, the Golf Channel's Big Break is not cited as one of the Comcast-NBC deal provisions "to protect the public."
Read MoreWhen you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
Moral Of Elliot Saltman Euro Tour Ban: Get Caught On Video
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And apologize profusely, donate your winnings to charity and then beg people to stop bringing it up unless your name is Sandy Lyle. At least, that would be Monty's advice after his Jakarta shenanigans led to him receiving no suspension (and Internet scrubbing of the tape!).World's Most Famous Course To Get Its Very Own Luxury Apartments; Duke's Course Tee Times Thrown In To Seal Deal!
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Start saving up, the Hamilton Hall Grand will be providing all of the amenities for select mega-wealthy folks to look down on the Home hole at St. Andrews. Kohler plumbing included!
Our goal is to restore Hamilton Grand and create a dwelling that will make the people of St. Andrews proud, said Debbie Taylor, President Hospitality and Real Estate Group, Kohler Co. We have been honored to work with community members throughout this process. With their support, we are pleased to unveil our plans to the rest of the world.
Hamilton Grand will offer a total of 26 private residences ranging from two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, including a penthouse with expansive 360-degree views and a private balcony. Residents will experience award-winning hospitality with butler service, valet parking and a golf concierge.
It's a job creator!
Hamilton Grand will also feature a Grill Restaurant and Bar, open to the public, and a Members Library on the ground floor. For an added premium, a private chef and sommelier is available to cook in the comfort of resident s apartments. Residents will have exclusive membership of The Duke s Course, Kohler Waters Spa and all the amenities of the Old Course Hotel including 4 distinct dining experiences.
Featuring unparalleled views of the Old Course, The West Sands Beach and the Bay of St. Andrews, the residences are available unfurnished or fully furnished with handcrafted furniture from Baker, a Kohler-owned company. Signature KOHLER plumbing products will be included in each residence.
Hamilton Grand will be a unique real estate opportunity for those who want to own a home in the birthplace of golf and a premier destination that is rich in history the holy grail of golf, said Taylor. We are looking forward to restoring the building using our restoration expertise, and returning a piece of Scottish history to its landmark status.
Players Beyond Giddy To Have Ollie As Their Captain
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I don't remember praise quite like this for the Faldo and Monty announcements. Just saying.The Mysterious Obsession With Playing 72 Holes At The Expense Of A Proper Conclusion
/I've long found great comedy in the PGA Tour's insistence that playing 72-holes, no matter how inconvenient and expensive, is essential to insuring that Indonesian tidal patterns and the London Tube remain on schedule.
Read MorePadraig Spent The Winter Adding Less Than Fifteen New Swing and Pre-Shot Routine Elements!
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Thanks to reader Patrick for Brian Keogh's rundown…and I do mean rundown of Padraig Harrington's new swing elements. Young children and those aspiring to take the club away without the burden of multiple swing thoughts would be wise not hit the link.Flash: Tournaments Were At Desert Courses To Sell Real Estate, Not For Architectural Sophistication
/Larry Bohannan considers the decline of greater Palm Springs golf events from as many as six a year (remember the Lexus Challenge!?). You'll be shocked, shocked to find out that most of it has to do with selling real estate, something they aren't doing much of there these days.
Read MoreLove To Be Named Ryder Cup Captain In Special Thursday News Dump!
/This is not a stunning revelation considering he was one of Corey Pavin's lieutenants and is a logical choice to be the next U.S. captain, but it is a mystery why Davis Love's captaincy is going to be announced this week.
A) Jose Maria Olazabal will be announced as the European Captain Tuesday. Isn't that enough Ryder Cup news for one week? Or maybe even one month?
B) The announcement will be in Chicago, far away from the golf media in the deserts.
C) The Bears and Packers are playing for the NFC Championship Sunday, which, as AP's Doug Ferguson tweeted, should ensure that the news is on no one's radar screen in Chicago.
"Even in today's must-know everything culture, if pro golf's TV fortunes rise or fall on whether someone is miked up, that is a sign of greater problems."
/That's what Bill Fields says in today's Golf World Monday. He also writes:
TV could better utilize the mics already on course, and the tour mandate its players to do interviews during a round. The latter would give viewers more without taking away something from the stars of the show.
Breaking: Someone Wants To Build A Golf Course...In America!
/Paul Dunn pens a Pilot guest essay decrying the Pine Forest project in Pinehurst going before the Moore County Board of Commissioners this week.
Developer MHK Ventures Inc. estimates the planned gated community could ultimately contain 600 to 700 homes, two 18-hole and one nine-hole golf courses, a 300-room resort hotel and a commercial district. With 43 excellent golf courses already situated within the so-called Golf Capital of the World, one might question the project’s financial prospects with the economy in deep recession.
After 9/11, ClubCorp abandoned bold plans for Pinehurst Courses No. 9 and 10. The Dormie Club, Legacy Lakes and Little River haven’t seen strong demand for golf venue homes. Stonehill Pines, ambitiously touted to be a major Foxfire project, lies dormant on the drawing board. So the first question the public and commissioners should ask is, “Are 45 more holes of golf and another resort hotel realistic at this time and place?”
60 Minutes Gives Billy Walters The Full Golf In America Treatment
/Philanthropist sandbagger Billy Walters made it on 60 Minutes which treated the former AT&T Pro-Am hustler like the segment was airing on Golf Channel's Golf In America.
Read More"Just get it up-and-down."
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If you watched the Sony Open finale you know Mark Wilson won by two thanks to a birdie on the last hole. It turns out the birdie wasn't necessary after Steve Marino missed his lengthy eagle putt, but as Doug Ferguson notes, Wilson did not know where he stood. I never know how guys do this, but it worked!
Wilson hit into a bunker and blasted out some 12 feet past the hole. But his par putt caught enough of the lip to fall, and he clutched his fist. Only later did Wilson reveal that he didn't look at a leaderboard, not wanting to think about anything but making birdies.
He asked his caddie as they walked toward the 18th green where they stood, and the caddied told him, "Just get it up-and-down." Wilson obeyed, pitching to 4 feet. The putt became easier when Marino missed his eagle.
"What he liked to do the most was play golf and spend time with his son."
/A positively dreadful story out of West Palm Beach, where 35-year-old golfer Lataurus Randall had just come from visiting his uncle in the hospital to play a late afternoon round at Deerfield Country Club with his golfing buddy.
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