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
Golf and first dates: Singles often face a dating match made in hell
I have no problem with dating services. I tried one myself one time, and got lucky - she insisted on cleaning my kitchen before we went out. But meeting for the first time on a golf course strikes me as a bad idea.
... full article »Spice up your raincheck with Mio Destino's new golf lingerie
Gentlemen, if you're thinking about golf while in the throws of passion with your lady, chances are you're probably well beyond the reaches of anything clinical psychology or modern prescriptions can help with. For those poor, poor souls, the United Kingdom's Mio Destino Lingerie has launched a new set of golf-themed lingerie.
... 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 »Win easily on the golf course - cheat! Tips to help golfers win more bets
First of all, to cheat well on the golf course, you must be a good liar. You cannot be one without the other. You must be without ethics, morals or higher principles. The truth may set you free, but lying will get you further in life and golf gambling as long as you’re not caught. It helps if you’re a Republican, but many Democrats are adept as well, i.e. Bill Clinton. Well, Clinton is a bad example, because he got caught. Independents, all high and mighty, don’t lie, but then again, they have absolutely no power in Washington.
... full article »With nude calendar, photographer Ray Alonso uncovers Bare Essence of Golf
Being young, artistic and heterosexual, Miami photographer and tyro duffer Ray Alonso began to view the golf courses he played, with their sensual curves and mounds, through a different lens. He made his musings manifest via the Bare Essence of Golf calendar.
... 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 »Patricia Hannigan: A fun and flirty Golf Girl burning up the blog-o-sphere
'Caddyshack' quotes: Making golf even funnier for the last 25 years
The ultimate golf conspiracy theory: There is no Tiger Woods
Barack Obama: BadGolfer.com's Bad Golfer Of The Decade
Sure, the entire planet is facing an unprecedented financial crisis. And every other nation, or so it seems, is currently at war. But does any of that matter? Not a whit. Because President-elect Barack Obama occasionally plays golf. And this is what the American people want to know about.
... full article »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 »Michael O'Keefe (aka Caddyshack's Danny Noonan): Not just another face in the crowd
No matter how many heavy roles he gets, actor Michael O'Keefe will always be remembered around BadGolfer.com HQ as Danny Noonan in "Caddyshack." He's cool with that: "'Caddyshack' opened a lot of doors for me and I have been able to play a lot of golf on some great courses because of it. I got to play Riviera twice last year."
... 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 »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 »Softball interviewer Ahmad Rashad not easy on Wie or sports' money culture
Ahmad Rashad is best known for athlete interviews that are not exactly hard-hitting, but meet the man pitching the softballs and you'd never think you were talking to the poster mic for sports-TV jokes. In an interview, the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is anything but soft in his opinions.
... full article »Celebrity golf tour: Nothing funny about a $2-million purse
Big-play master John Elway roots for Michelle Wie to get her victory
Nobody loves golf more than TV's Raymond (Romano, that is)
