Sea Island Flashback Images
/With the McGladrey Classic underway, here are a couple of old views of Sea Island's most recognizeable hole, as created by the firm of Colt and Alison.
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When 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
Clinton On New Tour Event: "Keep your fingers crossed for us. This might work."
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Ron Sirak reports on Bill Clinton and Tim Finchem's sitdown with select scribblers to plug the new Humana Challenge (aka Bob Hope Classic) and the tour is boldly planning on making days other than Thursday-Sunday spectator friendly. Cutting edge these people are!Schwab Cup Leaves TPC Harding; Tour Still Has Not Resolved '13/14 BMW Contract Breach
/Reading Ron Kroichick's item on the Schwab Cup leaving Harding Park for Desert Mountain, it's surprising that we've reached late 2011 and this issue still hasn't been resolved:
Read MoreGolf Channel: First Two Fall Events Up 235%
/The Tiger-fueled Frys.com ratings bump was not the surprise here. The improved audience for the Timberlake/Shriner's event in Las Vegas is the most interesting thing in this release:
Read MoreTrump To Restore Doral's "Grandeur;" Marks First Time Doral And Grandeur Appear In Same Sentence
/Businessweek's Nadja Brandt got the reclusive, press-shy Donald Trump on the phone for a rare interview and The Donald already has makers of gold plating salivating at the possibilities.
New R&A Captain: A Case Could Be Made For Bifurcation
/John Huggan introduces us to Alistair Low, new R&A captain. Among the many topics covered, he was asked about belly putters:
Read MoreChambers Bay Will Be A Mess For The Next Two Years, At USGA Expense
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Todd Miles takes us through all of the USGA-mandated and paid-for changes to Chambers Bay to make it palatable for the 2015 U.S. Open."Bellevue Funeral Home Opens New Golf Course Cemetery"
/Jonathan Walczak reports on Bellevue, Washington's Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Funeral Home unveiling "a cemetery disguised as a one-hole golf course, complete with an 820-square foot green, a fairway, and a sand trap." Space is limited.
Read MoreCan You Say TPC Trump Blue Monster?
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Just when I was getting used to TPC Blue Monster at Doral, WSJ's Robbie Whelan and Eliot Brown report that an initial deal has fallen through and Donald Trump has bid $170 million for Doral Resort. “I threw the hot dog toward Tiger Woods because I was inspired by the movie ‘Drive.'"
/Julie Johnson of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat tracks down the Tiger Woods "fan" who hurled a hot dog and ran onto the 7th green at CordeValle, only to be charged with a misdemeanor even after it is now revealed that it was a premeditated attack.
Read MoreCaptainness Vindicated! Sun Mountain Back For Prez Cup
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I was too busy with Tiger stuff last week to notice the life-changing announcement that Sun Mountain would be outfitting the U.S. Presidents Cup team with rainsuits. John Strege reported on the comeback for the company that provided the infamous leaking suits to the 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup team, leading to a blame game that helped distract everyone from Captainness Lisa Pavin's lavender Richie Cunningham sweaters."Unfortunately, people have a few of their libations of choice, and do things that they probably don't normally do."
/According to Greg Beacham, reporting on Tiger's appearance in Hollywood and the announcement of the 2011 Chevron World Challenge field, the golfing great is handling Sunday's unruly-fan incident gracefully. Literally. Look at the big word he wheels out for hooch!
As the world's most popular golfer, Woods is aware of the risks he takes every weekend.
"Part of the lure of our sport is our access," Woods said. "Fans can literally reach out and touch you. You don't ever touch football players unless they jump in the stands. That personal interaction is what makes golf so special. We've been very fortunate over the years to have everything turn out positively.
"This guy was just trying to gain attention for himself, which he did. I've had another fan throw an orange in Phoenix one year. Unfortunately, people have a few of their libations of choice, and do things that they probably don't normally do."
One Final Thread On Tiger's Latest Return
/I've become an occasional reader of the Daily Racing Form (Zenyatta's fault) and while I stick by my positive assessment of Tiger's play last week, I couldn't help but think his write-up in the Form would look something like this:
Read MorePhil Gets Into Golf Membership Program Biz...
/ Gene Yasuda reports that Phil Mickelson has invested in the "M Club," co-owned by his agent Steve Loy with a $5000 initiation and $605 monthly dues, providing access to four courses I haven't heard of. But that's not the point.
Read More“As long as it’s legal, I’ll keep cheating like the rest of them.”
/That's Ernie Elst talking about the belly putter, as quoted by Doug Ferguson in this week's AP notes column.
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