Allen Stanford Convicted In Ponzi Scheme Case
/The financier and one-time sponsor of PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events was convicted on 13 out of 14 counts on a worldwide fraud scheme that lasted involved more than $7 billion in
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
Rory Can Do No Wrong: Holds Against Sharapova!
/Doug Ferguson mentioned the Madison Square Garden scene Monday night
Read MoreSeve's Family In Dispute Over Name And Image Use
/Recklessly speculating here, but
Read MoreOlympic Club's 670-Yarder, The Aftermath
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San Francisco media outlets focused on the addition of a 670-yard tee at the Lake Course and I guess most of us are just immune to the absurdity of such golf course expansion and the dreadful hypocrisy of governing bodies expanding the courses so they don't have to make the case for...doing their job.
So I talked to the USGA's Mike Davis at the Golf Industry Show about that reaction, which overlooked some bigger news about the course and setup touches which will restore 16's place while making 17 a better hole.
The item is in this week's Golf World Monday with a nice aerial of the hole, reminding me just how much of a dogleg it really is. And also how much I love Opens at Olympic Club.
Honda Classic Ratings Up 78%
/Michael Hiestand with the
Read More"JAIME DIAZ NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF GOLF WORLD MAGAZINE"
/For Immediate Release...my new boss...
Read More"GEOFF RUSSELL NAMED EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF GOLF CHANNEL"
/For Immediate Release...
Read MoreRio Olympic Course Architect Announcement This Week?
/AroundTheRings.com, which has been spot-on in covering the goings-on of the IOC and Olympic golf movement,
Read MoreFirst Look At Hanse's Doral Plan
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Pete Finch in Golf World Monday talks to The Donald about his plans for Doral and more interesting, we get to see what the first Gil Hanse plan looks like.
Changes to the final redesign will surely take place based on all of the cooks in the kitchen offering their herbs and spices, but the real eye-opener comes at 15 and 16 where new water is being added. The 16th, which became a more interesting driveable par-4 thanks to the regulatory malfeasance of the governing bodies, appears to be solidified as a driveable par-4 with distinct options.
Rory's Asking Price: $750,000
/Martin Blake reports that not only is he a nice guy, but Rory McIlroy's price to show up at a tournament where such enticements are allowed is far lower than you-know-who. IMG is exploring options to get McIlroy to Perth for October's new European Tour event there.
The $2 million Perth International at Lake Karrinyup from October 18-21 has emerged as the most likely tournament to draw the new world No. 1, since it is co-sanctioned by the European tour. Although his asking price is estimated to be at least $750,000, IMG, the new tournament's promoter, says it would love to have the Northern Irishman.
''We haven't had any discussions with him, but there's no tournament in the world [that] wouldn't love to have him,'' David Rollo, IMG's head of golf, said yesterday. ''It's difficult with scheduling, but we'd be stupid not to explore it.''
The Donald Hates Turbines So Much He's Donating Money To The Cause
/Pete Finch reports in Golf World Monday that The Donald is officially threatening to halt further development of his Scottish resort over the offshore turbines that threaten his course's views. Finch says Trump has made a donation of "nearly $16 million" to a group Called Communities Against Turbines Scotland.
Read MoreDVR Reminder: Down The Stretch Debuts Monday
/The PGA Tour corralled Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Harris English for the premiere of "Down the Stretch, Monday at, gulp, 11 p.m. ET.
Read MoreLuke's Out! World Swoons As IMG Algorithm Annoits Rory Top Golfer On Planet
/Okay, I get that Rory McIlroy won for the fifth time in his very young pro career, held off Tiger Woods shooting 62 in the Chosen One's adopted home state and in general, is just an awesome talent who will deservedly be a huge favorite to win the Masters.
Read More2012 Bear Trap Final Round Open Comment Thread
/In case you haven't heard, Rory McIlroy is battling Q-School grads and algorithms today and the Bear Trap looms with different winds Sunday. Tiger's looming after a great start and the weather looks like it's going to hold off. Jack figures to stop in the booth. And starting tomorrow, it'll be 355 days before we have to hear the words "Bear Trap" again. A great day.
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