Reviews
I'm always surprised when I have a preconceived notion about something, only to discover something that completely changes my mind. Harmon's 'Four Cornerstones of Winning Golf' is just such a book. If you want a solid, simple accurate reference manual on how to play better golf, then this book is as good as any.
If you're in Houston and know a member at Lakeside, it's a must play. If you haven't played a Tour 18 course, they can be a lot of fun.
I have been itching to looking into golfing in Spain since my brother visited it and was wowed by the beauty and hospitality of the country. Oddly enough it's one of the few European countries I have never visited - and being an art buff, too is a major travesty.
And now doing some research, I have found, contrary to it’s reputation as an elite hangout for the rich, it’s actually very affordable. With rates on terrific courses from $41 on up to over $450 to play Valderama, it won't require a
cash advance unless you choose the high end courses. But bargains now abound so do your homework.
One of the ...
So my brother is heading on a honeymoon in Spain. I am a wee bit jealous as Spain is, strangely, one of the few countries I have not visited in Europe - why, I'm not exactly sure.
One of my favorites artists, Picasso, of course hails from Spain and my first stop would probably be the
Museu Picasso in Barcelona . I have visited the
Picasso Museum in Paris - and it was just fabulous.
So besides the Picasso museum and a tour of the incredible
Antoni Gaudi architecture in Barcelona - I would HAVE to get in some golf.
One destination that I have heard great things about from my ...
As many of you know my other passion is art and I just love looking at it, producing it and writing about it and now creating DVDs on it. I actually recently completed an DVD called,
An Introductory Guide to Oil Painting Tools and Supplies which was a ton of fun to create, script, shoot, edit and design packaging - yup, all by me.
And when it comes to golf course art - there after seems to be a lot more bad than good. So I was quite surprised when I was made aware of a young golf course architect named ...
I'll know fate has been exceptionally kind to me should I find myself once again on Cruden Bay's first tee.
That's when I decided to go for the middle ground and try the Tiger Shark Ultra-Tac. You can see from the picture that it's a nice compromise between the two extremes. I get some wrist stabilization, but I can still release through impact. The middle size just feels better to me as well. The grip has a nice tacky feel, just like the traditional Ping grips which I like very much.
So I finally got a chance to watch Jon Fitzgerald's wonderful film, The Back Nine, It's Time to Take Your Shot, which he so generously sent me.
The film chronicles Jon's quest to play pro golf at the age of 40.
I must admit when first watching it that Jon's swing was no where near professional quality. So it was hard to "believe" that he would ever come close to playing at a professional level. (But he did improve - getting to a 4 handicap!)
But as the film progressed and more of the story of Jon was revealed I began to see just what a huge heart and desire ...
I suppose it's not glamorous to review golf tees. It's certainly more attention getting to talk about the latest in drivers or putters. But don't be fooled because a golf tee seems so innocuous. It's an important part of the game and golf tees are not all created equal.
Ping G10 3 wood at 14 degrees is a nice compliment to their line of hybrids. It has a nice middle of the road trajectory between the traditional 'strong' and 'weak' 3 woods. It's easy to swing and allows the golfer to maneuver the ball if he has the skill.
