167 Tees and NO Sand Found in Dad’s Golf Bag
Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, March 23rd, 2014
Categories: Golf Life • Hackers • Miscellaneous
Categories: Golf Life • Hackers • Miscellaneous
My pops knows that whenever he needs some new golf gear, I’ll take care of him. His old golf bag at his club, a cart bag, was hammered. He needed a new one. So I gave him a fantastic new bag which was complete with a large skull on it. Perfect for a 77 year old country club type. What a rebel. I received this great email from him after he switched over to the new bag:
Just transferred golf items to new bag. Thank you for a much needed upgrade. Definitely need slim, slim club covers so clubs cam fit in slots. In transfer I discovered 28 ball markers, 12 pencils, 22 ball mark repair pools, 3 pairs of golf gloves (which I never use), $1.22 in small coins, 3 foreign coins, 33 golf balls in various stages of decomposition and — drum roll — 167 tees!! (After extensive search, no sand was found in my old bag!) p
That’s the “what’s in my dad’s golf bag” post… Definitely no sand in his bag. He’s a player.
Happy 10th Blogiversary To Golf Blogger
Happy 10th blogday or blogiversary to my good friend John Retzer, also known as the Golf Blogger. GolfBlogger.com is one of the few blogs still in existence from the crop of “original” golf blogs which started appearing in around 2004. John has been a rock in golf blogging, cranking out over 9,400 posts in his 10 years. That’s almost 1000 posts/year. Do the math. I can’t spit them out that fast.
I’ve had the pleasure of playing golf with the famous Golf Blogger, in his home state of Michigan. Michigan is one of the best places in the country for golf and I’m envious of John’s locale. He is reviewing tons of Michigan golf courses. There’s probably not a better resource for Michigan golf than GolfBlogger.com.
John has been an inspiration and a friend in the world of golf blogging. As he and I have both noticed, many thousands of golf blogs have come and gone. Golf “journalists” and large golf media outlets now call their articles blogs, just to be cool. But we know who the original and coolest golf blogs are, and continue to be.
Tip of the cap to Golf Blogger. Cheers friend. Here’s to another 10 years. We need to get our 2nd match scheduled soon.
Golf Flags at Half Mast – 1955 U.S. Open Champion Jack Fleck Dies at 92
Written by: Tony Korologos | Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
Categories: Golf Books • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • U.S. OPEN
Categories: Golf Books • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • U.S. OPEN
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I’ll admit that I didn’t know who Jack Fleck was until about a year ago. That’s when I read my friend Neil Sagebiel’s book about Jack Fleck and the 1955 U.S. Open: The Longest Shot – Jack Fleck, Ben Hogan, and Pro Golf’s Greatest Upset at the 1955 U.S. Open. The story of Fleck’s victory over Ben Hogan in a playoff at the 1955 U.S. Open is without a doubt the biggest cinderella story, biggest upset in golf history.
Jack Fleck passed away at the age of 92 yesterday.
Here’s a great synopsis of Fleck as written by Neil on his Facebook page yesterday:
“Jack was born in Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 7, 1921. He became a golf professional at the age of 17. He served in the Navy during World War II and was part of the Normandy invasion. He beat his idol Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win the 1955 U.S. Open, one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. When Hogan died in 1997, Jack decided not to attend the funeral because he didn’t want his presence to detract in any way from the remembrance of his idol. “
This Week on Tour – Bay Hill Invitational (Tiger Woods OUT), LPGA Founders Cup, Champions Tour
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Categories: Champions Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods
Categories: Champions Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR
Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
Dates: March 20-23
Venue: Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Orlando, Fla.
Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Friday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Saturday 12:30-2 p.m. (Live) / 2-5 p.m. (Live, Spotlight Coverage) / 9:30 p.m-3 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 12:30-2 p.m. (Live) / 2-5 p.m. (Live, Spotlight Coverage) / 9:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)
Tournament Airtimes On NBC (Eastern):
Saturday 2-6 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 2-6 p.m. (Live)
Tiger Woods withdrew from the field due to continuing back spasms.
Notables in the field: Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Jason Day, Graeme McDowell, Bubba Watson, Brandt Snedeker, Patrick Reed, Zach Johnson and Harris English.
LPGA TOUR
JTBC Founders Cup
Dates: March 20-23
Venue: Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Ariz.
Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 6:30-9 p.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay, Friday)
Friday 6:30-9 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 7-9 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 7-9 p.m. (Live)
In the field: Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis, Ai Miyazato, Suzann Pettersen, Na Yeon Choi, Paula Creamer, Lydia Ko, Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson and Brittany Lincicome.
CHAMPIONS TOUR
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic presented by C Spire
Dates: March 21-23
Venue: Fallen Oak Golf Course, Saucier, Miss.
Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Friday 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 12:30-2:30 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 5-7 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-5:30 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 5-7 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-5:30 a.m. (Replay)
In the field: Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Kenny Perry, Tom Lehman, Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo, John Cook, Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Jeff Maggert and Michael Allen.
Dunning Golf Tour Edition Players Sweater Review
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • Reviews
Tags: Dunning Golf
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • Reviews
Tags: Dunning Golf
Dunning Golf Tour Edition Players Sweater
Since 2001 Dunning Golf has been a maker of very high quality, high performance golf apparel. Ralph Dunning uses proprietary performance fabrics and combines them with very classy styles and designs. The end result is the most comfortable, best looking, and highest performance golf apparel I’ve reviewed. Today’s review of the new Tour Edition Players Sweater is no different. Let us take a look.
Merino Wool
The Tour Edition Players Sweater is made from 100% Australian merino wool. Before you start thinking you’d be too hot and too itchy, let me tell you that this type of wool is so soft and smooth you might mistake it for silk.
The wool seems to regulate the body temperature. It breathes well and provides insulation and warmth when needed, but does not get too hot.
Dunning Golf Tour Edition Players Sweater – Click to zoom…
Style
“It’s slimming…” That’s what the lady said to me the first time I put on the TEPS (Tour Edition Players Sweater). Based on that comment alone I’m sold! I’m not exactly on the radar for modeling in the next men’s apparel magazine or anything…
The style of this sweater is all class, great to wear on or off the course.
Colors/Sizes
No need for a myriad of colors. Two is plenty, “Halo” (blue, pictured) and Charcoal gray.
Sizes range from small to double extra-large.
On The Course / Performance
I’m wearing a sweater on the course because I need a little bit of insulation to stay warm and keep the back loose. Often times wearing these types of layers means a compromise in comfort and movement. Those compromises mean bad golf swings. Not the case with the TEPS. The freedom of movement in the golf swing with this sweater is fantastic.
No restrictions. No binding. No stretching anywhere. Swing freely.
Dunning Golf Tour Edition Players Sweater – Charcoal
Conclusion
I was surprised to see the pricing on this sweater was only $125 retail. I had it pegged for $199-$249 based on the quality, materials, and style.
When judging golf apparel there four criteria I use, in this order: performance, comfort, style, convenience. The Dunning Golf Tour Edition Players Sweater earns the highest marks across the board. That comes as no surprise. That’s what I would expect from Dunning.
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