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
When you're playing truly bad golf, even Jesus can't help you
This is the ultimate story for BadGolfer.com, though there ain't a damn thing funny about it. I'm playing bad. Even my grammar is bad. I think it should be, "I'm playing badly." Who the hell cares? When you're playing bad golf, things like grammar, love, sex, and the meaning of life mean nothing. Less than nothing ...
... 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 »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 »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 »Now barely legal, Michelle Wie faces Playboy choice - Sleaze on!
How soon after Michelle Wie turns 18 does Hef call? Face it, that's all a significant number of Wie "fans" are interested in anyways. Sportswriters skirt around this issue, but the truth is plenty of the hoopla over Wie had to do with a thinly veiled (at best) trumped up sex appeal long before she hit legal age. Wie's team put her out there as a glamorous woman and Internet creeps lapped it up.
... full article »Win easily on the golf course - cheat! Tips to help golfers win more bets
Tin Cup quotes: Lessons on golf and life from a washed-up driving-range pro
Golf-loving radio king Rush Limbaugh hits it right on Clooney, Clinton and Wie
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 »Late-night host/MTV legend Carson Daly talks golf and that sneaky Roger Clemens
Get Carson Daly off TV and you'll find one of most polite celebrities anywhere. He didn't just play to the fans at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic while the cameras were on or reporters were watching. He charmed the volunteers, particularly the older women, clearly coming off as the celebrity in the field they'd most like their daughter to date.
... 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 »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 »SNL's Kevin Nealon talks straight, even if he doesn't hit it that way
Whether he's performing, golfing or answering questions, there's a bit more to Kevin Nealon beneath the placid surface than you might expect. He will not pretend that comedians are athletes or forget Dan Quayle's dis' of Murphy Brown.
... 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 »How do you escape Brett Favre's returning shadow? New Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers golfs
Maury Povich: "I'm the best of the TV-news and talk-show-host golfers!"
Nobody loves golf more than TV's Raymond (Romano, that is)
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.)
Video of the day
Our BadGolfer.com editors took time out of their busy schedule of drinking and golfing to make an intern scour the Web for these golf videos.
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