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
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 »For truly bad golf stories, just ask your caddie
We all have good stories about bad golfers we've known, but if you want the great stories, go to a caddie. I was playing golf at Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas one time, where they pretty much force you to have a caddie. I was glad because the caddie, Mike Tousa, not only helped me lower my score, but told me some great stories.
... full article »Report: George W. Bush to design golf course in Saudi Arabia
George W. Bush doesn't have much longer to figure out his next career move after the Oval Office. BadGolfer.com columnist William K. Wolfrum has preliminary reports that Bush will take up golf course design, starting with a massive project in Saudi Arabia.
... 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 »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 »'Caddyshack' quotes: Making golf even funnier for the last 25 years
Taste is often considered subjective, but in fact that's just not true. There's a quick way to determine whether any person has taste: Can he quote freely and liberally from the best golf movie of all time, "Caddyshack?"
... full article »Golf and first dates: Singles often face a dating match made in hell
The only two golf lessons you'll ever need
Spice up your raincheck with Mio Destino's new golf lingerie
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 »Comic Mike McDonald can't stop talking about his (golf) balls
Why is it that all comedian Mike McDonald wants to talk about are his balls? Actually, there's a simple reason - McDonald has come out with his own line of comedy golf balls, and like his comedy career, it appears this venture will also be a success. At very least, his "World's Funniest Golf Balls" will be good for a laugh.
... full article »Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu: Golf is more fun when you're betting millions in Las Vegas
Professional poker player Daniel Negreanu has always wanted to be a real athlete. Now, with the launch of the High Stakes Golf Tour on ESPN, he and other top gamblers can show off their chops in high stakes competition on a Las Vegas golf course.
... full article »NBA great (and pro loudmouth) Charles Barkley insists: "I've retired from golf"
Charles Barkley has become something of a golf ambassador in his post-playing days. One of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players of All Time might be almost as well known these days for his putrid golf game.
... full article »Entourage HBO star Kevin Dillon goes Johnny Drama over golf, Mickelson, Winged Foot
The hit HBO show Entourage has put journeyman actor Kevin Dillon back on the Hollywood map. BadGolfer.com recently caught up with the avid golfer to discuss his golf game, his show, Winged Foot and Phil Mickelson.
... full article »Golf-loving radio king Rush Limbaugh hits it right on Clooney, Clinton and Wie
They were graying, they had enough money to live on a golf course and they were in love. They called out Rush Limbaugh's name as he walked down the fairways, pleaded for autographs the way the others in the crowd screamed for the rock stars.
... full article »How do you escape Brett Favre's returning shadow? New Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers golfs
Cardinals steal man Vince Coleman brings his swagger to golf
Maury Povich: "I'm the best of the TV-news and talk-show-host golfers!"
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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