Greenbrier To Get PGA Tour's July 4 Date In '12

From a Roanoake Times report stating that the Greenbrier Classic will be held July 5-8, with quotes from resort host Jim Justice.

"It's huge in a lot of ways for me," Justice said. "If you think about The Greenbrier, America's Resort, that's it. Now, we've got the Greenbrier, America's Resort, playing the tournament, The Greenbrier Classic, on America's holiday.

"Our fireworks celebration here is unbelievable; it will be even more unbelievable. Our train [The Greenbrier Presidential Express] is going to be ready to roll, and it will probably be making its inaugural runs at that time. It just can't be any better."

Where does this put the AT&T National next year?

Bubba Apologizes After "Rough" Week

A few hundred thousand richer, visiting Paris in the summertime. Rough!

Increased Water Rates May Shutter New Mexico Course

Albuquerque KOB TV's J.P. Murrieta reports on the likely closure of Desert Greens golf course due to a 19 percent increase in water rates. Thanks to reader Rick for what could be a story we see a lot more of in the next few years. (Then again, when you see the story and see them flooding the driving range landing area, perhaps a water usage review may be in order.)

Meng says the course paid approximately $130,000 in water bills last year.  This year he says the course is on pace to have to pay $400,000-to-$500,000.  "The business cannot afford to pay the water bill," Meng says.

Meng is expecting a $100,000 water bill this month alone.  He says the course could close as early as sometime in the next 30-to-60 days.

Christina Kim On Bubba: "I don't claim to be a redneck, then go buy a pink Ferrari and floor seats to the Suns in my true religion jeans and Louis Vuitton wallet."

Bubba's behavior in Paris has prompted some priceless Tweets from the LPGA's Christina Kim. You go girl!

Bubba In Paris: "All Watson’s done is tarnish his fun-loving image and drawn comparisons to the ‘ugly American tourist’ that we all thought we saw the back of decades ago."

I was so excited when I turned on the Golf Channel Thursday and saw America's  best golfer teeing it up in Paris. I thought, wow, Bubba Watson's picking up a nice appearance fee, experiencing a different culture and scouting out the 2018 Ryder Cup venue. Not to mention, quieting Euro skeptics who say Americans don't travel.

You go Bubba!

Then I read Bernie McGuire's account of day one for Bubba in Paris and after a 74, well, it seems there won't be a return visit. And most likely, no return invite either.

But when politely asked for a post round comment all the World No. 12 could say was:  “I think this might be the only time I play in Europe.  I miss my home.

“I love France. France is a nice place. Paris is a beautiful city.  I went to the Eiffel Tower, to the Louvre, somthing like that, and the arch way, and saw the castle that we are staying next to (Versailles Palace).”

Louvre, something like that.

And there was this....

Also Watson’s been ‘difficult’ all week by declining simple requests for interviews and even an approach from one of SKY’s more attractive female employees to film a head shot of him during the informality of Wednesday’s Pro-Am.

“See my manager,” was his only comment.

Also it’s believed Watson refused to share a courtesy car from his hotel to the course with a European Tour player and instead demanded his own courtesy car.

Oy. Bobby Joe Grooves is alive and well!

McGuire goes on to detail a list of other Bubba acts. Because, you know, it's tough to have to go to Paris in summer for $200k. Makes ya proud to be an American!