From BadGolfer.com with love: Ranking the top golf courses for (regular) guys who love golf
We all love golf course rankings, but there's quite a bias involved, huh? Host a major championship and you're basically guaranteed a spot on the list. What about the average duffer who's more impressed with the beer list than the slope/rating - or prefers friendliness over the fine, imported lotion in the locker room? Where's our list, hackers? Answer: Right here.
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Currently, the United States owns both the Ryder and Solheim Cups. We believe the U.S. should now cancel both competitions, keep the cups and tell Europe to bite it. But we're slightly xenophobic that way. Nonetheless, America's brave women deserve respect for handling the pressure and holding serve in Illinois. Because not only did they achieve national glory, they finally managed to get Michelle Wie a win.
Divine 9 Road Trip puts Carson City, Nevada golf memorably on the map
A tradition in Carson City, Nev., the Divine 9 Road Trip is a party on wheels. Participants play nine courses - such as Genoa Lakes Golf Club and Dayton Valley Golf & Country Club - two holes each, all over the course of 11 hours - plus share laughs, stories and spirits along the way.
... full article »Is having children worth sacrificing my dream of a country club membership?
I've been slumming it out on cheap public courses my entire life. At one point, aren't I entitled as a lifelong golfer to finally enjoy the fruits of my suffering on a well conditioned, thoughtfully designed private course from one of the game's premier architects?
... full article »The FedEx Cup: The most important tournament-ish golf-thingy of 2009
In 2009, the FedEx Cup is the last big event-ish-like thing-y that Tiger Woods can win, his final chance to save his season and possibly golf. If Steve Stricker wins, everything Tiger has accomplished in his career is for naught.
... full article »Sergio Garcia had no chance at Hazeltine, none! Why?
Like many of you out there, I have long been dazzled by the ability and charisma of Sergio Garcia. I fully bought into the idea that Sergio could be the next Seve Ballesteros and provide Tiger Woods with a generation-long challenge. And I, like many others, was terribly, terribly wrong.
... full article »The only two golf lessons you'll ever need
Forget all the lessons you took from golf pros. Forget the straight left arm, proper posture, head still, full shoulder turn, pronate, supinate, belt buckle to target, complete follow through, right elbow in pocket and the zillion other things some guy charged you $40 a half hour to remember. There are only two lessons you'll need in order to be a good golfer.
... full article »Like it or not, in golf, us old guys rule
Like it or not, folks, when it comes to golf, us old guys rule. The average age of an avid golfer is in the mid-50s, and 78 percent of that group is male. Here are the top 10 reasons why old timers love the game so damn much ...
... full article »What can be done about slow play in golf (Or: Why golfers don't carry guns)
Gambling and golf (or why a dime isn't 10 cents)
Straight down the middle (or: how to cheat in golf with ChapStick)
Barack Obama: BadGolfer.com's Bad Golfer Of The Decade
Spice up your raincheck with Mio Destino's new golf lingerie
A golf bailout? As economy struggles, PGA Tour must make the cut
Ultimate springtime golf fitness tips for "real" golfers
John Daly shocks, angers golf fans by not overindulging for an entire day
Tin Cup quotes: Lessons on golf and life from a washed-up driving-range pro
Ask a devoted Tin Cup fan about his first impression of the movie and the response is almost always the same: "I hated it." But first impressions are usually short-lived when it comes to this 1996 romantic comedy about a driving-range pro's quest to win the heart of the woman he loves by winning the U.S. Open.
... full article »John Daly shocks, angers golf fans by not overindulging for an entire day
Known for his erratic behavior and gambling, drinking and smoking habits, John Daly had an uneventful day yesterday and then stayed home last night according to several insiders. Daly reportedly was in bed by 10 p.m.
... full article »Ladies, don't be Wie: Know the etiquette of playing golf with men
We - men, that is - allow women to play golf with us occasionally, usually when we are either married to them or when the starter swears there is no other way. I've found that very often, women simply aren't aware of the rules of etiquette when playing with the physically superior.
... full article »Tee Time Girl tells you how to score on your golf date
While fantasy golf has become a game played by the masses, the golf fantasy of playing around during or after playing a round is like getting a happy ending after an awesome full-body massage.
... full article »Straight down the middle (or: how to cheat in golf with ChapStick)
There are two types of cheating in golf: legal and illegal. Legally, you can cough or drop the flagstick near your opponent or rattle change in your pocket when they are putting. However, it's illegal to kick a ball out of the woods while your playing partners are preoccupied with the beer girl.
... full article »Donald Trump announces plans to buy New Mexico, turn it into golf resort
Donald Trump announced plans to buy New Mexico and replace it with a sprawling golf resort he intends to call "Trump Southwest." Trump said his plans would not just lead to the creation of the universe's greatest golf resort but also save the U.S. from the scourge of illegal immigration.
... full article »What can be done about slow play in golf (Or: Why golfers don't carry guns)
The ultimate golf conspiracy theory: There is no Tiger Woods
Golf and first dates: Singles often face a dating match made in hell
Celebrity golf tour: Nothing funny about a $2-million purse
You've watched some of these celebrity golf tournaments. Admit it. You probably tuned in out of curiosity, not to see golf at its highest level, but you tuned in.
... full article »Cardinals steal man Vince Coleman brings his swagger to golf
Vince Coleman may be just about the last athlete you'd expect to be finding happy refuge in the slow, steady rhythm of golf. It's still hard to imagine one of the fastest men in baseball doing anything slow. But now, retired and living in a town that worships golf, Coleman can hold his addiction to the game up with anyone's.
... full article »Ex-NFL star Sterling Sharpe: Sometimes you have to be "a prick" on the course
Sterling Sharpe suddenly had a lot of time on his hands. The cheering stopped. Brett Favre moved on to other targets. Sharpe found his way into TV commentating, but he also discovered an outlet in golf.
... full article »Big-play master John Elway roots for Michelle Wie to get her victory
Meet John Elway and you'll instantly understand what "presence" means. Arguably the most cool-headed quarterback in NFL history, Elway is just as commanding in a polo shirt as he was in shoulder pads. He still looks much as he did when running out of a collapsing pocket and letting the football fly with his Howitzer arm.
... full article »'80s football rebel Jim McMahon: "Golf's no fun without a buzz"
Watch Jim McMahon play golf and it's 1985 all over again. Only the headband is replaced by bare feet - an unmistakable fashion statement that's every bit as disconcerting to the golfing powers-that-be as those headbands were to Pete Rozelle. And the beer is replaced by … another beer.
... full article »As The Worm Boogies: The Dennis Rodman school of partying
At 44, Dennis Rodman is essentially a professional partier. Not in some frat-boy, can't-grow-up sense. He actually gets paid to party. For him, it really is a 9-to-5 job. 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Golden Palace, the online casino company, pays Rodman to be Rodman and go from event to event.
... full article »Softball interviewer Ahmad Rashad not easy on Wie or sports' money culture
Entourage HBO star Kevin Dillon goes Johnny Drama over golf, Mickelson, Winged Foot
Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu: Golf is more fun when you're betting millions in Las Vegas
Certified Hackers:
Got a friend who sucks at golf? Don't let them toddle along in anonymity - it's time to give him the notoriety he so richly deserves! Send us your pal's name and hometown and tell us a bit about how badly he stinks up the links.
- Scott Klink
from New Albany, Ind. generally shoots over
100 and really ought to play golf with
a Weed Wacker. He has a swing like
Charles Barkley on his worst day, and
if crap golf were a crime, he'd get the chair.
(Nominated by Scott Burch)
- Jim Wynn
from Savannah, Ga. generally shoots over
120 and really ought to play golf with
a Weed Wacker. He has a swing like
a drunk Mexican clobbering a pinata and,
gets an unplayable lie on the first tee.
(Nominated by Brandon Hill)
- Steve "Slicer Machunkin"
from Reedsport, Ore. generally shoots over
100 and really ought to play golf with
a rope and a kickstool. He has a swing like
a drunk Mexican clobbering a pinata and,
he's in a sand trap, cats try to bury him.
(Nominated by Dustin Dibala)
- Martin Holmes
from St. Annes generally shoots around
100 and really ought to play golf with
a blue dot over his face. He has a swing like
someone being tasered and,
he gets an unplayable lie on the first tee.
(Nominated by Ian M.)
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