2012 Christmas Classic golf tournament photo gallery added
I just uploaded a gallery of images to the Hooked On Golf Blog photo gallery of the annual Christmas Classic, 2012 edition. The Christmas Classic is a Christmas Day tournament that only takes place when our home course, River Oaks, is closed on December 25th. Last year we had a mild season so the tournament was “cancelled due to favorable weather.”
Left to right: Tony Korologos (me), Rex Jacobs, Bryant Jacobs, Dan Crookston, Kevin Croft – click for more
Video
I’m wrapping up the finishing touches on the video of the 2012 Christmas Classic. Stay tuned as it will likely be featured in the next post.
Hooked On Golf Blog 2012 Year In Review – Part One Of Three
Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Categories: Boneheads • Golf • Golf Courses • HOG World Tour • LPGA Tour • Miscellaneous • PGA Merchandise Show • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Site News • The Masters • Tiger Woods
Categories: Boneheads • Golf • Golf Courses • HOG World Tour • LPGA Tour • Miscellaneous • PGA Merchandise Show • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Site News • The Masters • Tiger Woods
At the end of each year I like to go through the previous year’s posts and do a summary of all the interesting news nuggets, happenings and such. Needless to say 2012 was amazing, from going to the Masters to shooting my lowest score EVER. Let’s look at the first third of the year. Not all of the posts are mentioned, just a few select ones. You can click the links in the descriptions or click the date headings to go to the archive of that month.
January 2012 – 56 PostsMy usual January features the yearly trip to golf’s biggest worldwide trade show, the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. During the week of the show I did many interviews with top golf companies and their staff as well as showing all the new gear, apparel and accessories in the golf world.
I also got to tour Golf Channel’s facilities, and even get a shot of myself behind the Golf Central desk. Fun stuff.
January was also when Hank Haney released his book about is six year relationship with Tiger Woods.
I set some goals for my golf game in 2012, some of which I achieved and some which I did not.
Sadly, the great golf announcer Jim Huber died. I met Jim once and he was very nice and friendly to me.
February 2012 – 59 PostsI posted a review of Kingsbarns Golf Links, one of the best courses I’ve ever played. Location: St. Andrews, Scotland.
I’m not a big fan of very many “made for golf network TV shows” on Golf Channel, but Feherty won me over. Feherty debuted in February 2012. I even talked with Feherty and Hank Haney on a conference call. Fun stuff.
A golfer was stabbed on a golf course over a slow-play argument.
March 2012 – 45 PostsAfter the LPGA updated their web site, no more barf bags were needed.
I picked up a Nikon D7000 camera for better golf photography.
I posted my first review of a deserted miniature golf course in the middle of the desert. “Free High Speed Wireless Internet Mini Golf” was a hell of a track.
My 2nd and 3rd article were published in Utah’s Fairways Magazine. Cool.
After withdrawing from the WGC Cadillac, Tiger Woods’s vehicle was eerily slow-chased by a blimp. Anything for ratings I suppose.
Golf architect Gil Hanse was named the designer for the Rio 2016 golf course.
The Hooked On Golf Blog World Tour traveled to Mesquite, Nevada.
Rory McIlory moved up to #1 in the world golf rankings.
April 2012 – 56 PostsLuke Donald knocked Rory McIlory out of the #1 spot in the world golf rankings.
I posted my Nike Golf VR_S Forged Irons review.
I upgraded the Hooked On Golf Blog theme, hopefully improving the site…haha.
100’s of websites selling counterfeit golf clubs were shut down. GOOD.
A drunk “patron” was arrested for attempting to steal sand from Augusta National Golf Club at the Masters Tournament. Think they revoked his badges? 🙂
I attended two practice rounds of the 2012 Masters Tournament. My comments and some photos of the 2012 Masters can be found here.
Speaking of the Masters, here is a selection of some unique images from the Masters. Not stuff you see every day.
Speaking of speaking of the Masters. I spent a couple of hours walking Augusta National’s par-3 course with my new Nikon D-7000. I know of NO better and more complete image gallery of Augusta National’s par-3 course than my own. Cool.
END OF PART ONE – PART TWO POSTED TOMORROW!
Merry Christmas!
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
Categories: Golf Life • Life • Miscellaneous
Categories: Golf Life • Life • Miscellaneous
What a wonderful time of year it is. There’s snow on the ground and the fireplace is cracking. Loved ones all around.
Merry Christmas to all HOG friends, patrons, business associates and family. Love you all.
Tony Korologos
Happy 118th Birthday to the United States Golf Association (USGA)
The United States Golf Association was founded on December 22nd, 1894, 118 years ago today.
Happy birthday to the USGA! Thanks for all you do to support and grow golf.
First Look – adidas adicross II golf shoes
Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, December 21st, 2012
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear
Tags: adidas
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear
Tags: adidas
File #3593 under running a popular golf blog does not suck… In for review are these fine looking new adidas adicross II golf shoes. These are a crossover shoe, the hot thing now. One could wear them on the course or around town.
adidas adicross II golf shoes – click for more
When the snow melts (or I leave for somewhere warm), I’ll begin my evaluation of these babies. Until I post my full review, you can enjoy more photos of these adidas golf treads in the HOG adidas adicross II image gallery.
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