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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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
Ten ways to be a lousy golf partner
Want to ensure you're never invited to play with the gals? Want to really annoy your golfing buddies? Here are some sure-fire methods to become the person no one wants to be paired with.
... full article »Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus: Let the bad comparisons begin
Golf fans will soon be deluged, literally deluged, with stories comparing Nicklaus and Woods. Seriously, it will be like a swarm of locusts, only more powerful and more painful to listen to. So, for golf journalists and bloggers everywhere, I figured I'd throw out a few ideas for future articles, some ideas on ways to compare Nicklaus and Woods.
... 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 »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 »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 »Ultimate springtime golf fitness tips for "real" golfers
Salivating at the thought of the spring golf season? Hold on, Tiger. You can't just run straight to the golf course after a long winter of sloth and mold. Now don't fall for some charlatan trying to sell you some total golf fitness regimen; we've seen you, and we know that a healthier way of living is not what you're "into." With that in mind, here is BadGolfer.com's total golf fitness regimen for the "real" golfer ...
... full article »Tee Time Girl tells you how to score on your golf date
What can be done about slow play in golf (Or: Why golfers don't carry guns)
Tin Cup quotes: Lessons on golf and life from a washed-up driving-range pro
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 »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 »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 »Boy bander who bombs: Justin Timberlake hits booming drives when he's not on stage
What many people don't know about Timberlake is how absolutely golf-obsessed he is. This ex-boy bander's a legitimate 6-handicap who plays almost religiously. Girlfriend Cameron Diaz had to take up golf to spend more time with him.
... 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 »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 »Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu: Golf is more fun when you're betting millions in Las Vegas
Barack Obama: BadGolfer.com's Bad Golfer Of The Decade
Nobody loves golf more than TV's Raymond (Romano, that is)
