http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:05 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:43:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Nows-the-time-to-plan-golf-buddy-trip?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner With some light appearing at the end of the economic recession tunnel, avid golfers again seem to be considering “buddy trips” to golf meccas like Scotland and Ireland. So says Gordon Dalgleish, president of tour operator Perry Go... Golf Turnberry Golf Travel Perry Golf St. Andrews Ballybunion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:43:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Nows-the-time-to-plan-golf-buddy-trip?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Globalization-not-Michelle-Wie-will-cure-LPGA?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner It took only a week for the Michelle Wie bandwagon to suffer a flat tire. After scoring her breakthrough LPGA victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, Wie withdrew from this week’s LPGA Championship after one round because of a spraine... Golf LPGA Michelle Wie Golf Channel Mike Whan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:58:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Globalization-not-Michelle-Wie-will-cure-LPGA?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Tour-drug-testing-lacks-credibilty-LPGA-commish-has-Asian-challenge?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Jet lag is behind me, my email inbox has been cleared and the bills have been paid (at least most of them) after a nine-day sojourn to Asia. First the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Kuala Lumpur, then the Asian Amateur Championship at Mission Hills i... Golf LPGA Masters British Open PGA Tour Olympics Amateur golf Asia-Pacific China Anthony Kim Jack Nicklaus Tim Finchem Mike Whan Mission Hills Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:58:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Tour-drug-testing-lacks-credibilty-LPGA-commish-has-Asian-challenge?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Olympic-golf-What-happens-between-now-and-2016?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Forget soccer – Rio got golf! (AP/Silvia Izquierdo) Peter Dawson and Ty Votaw accomplished what Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama and his wife Michelle couldn’t.The Obamas failed to convince the International Olympic Committee that C... Golf PGA Tour Olympics Barack Obama China U.S. Golf Association Ty Votaw Peter Dawson R&A Rio de Janeiro Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:32:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Olympic-golf-What-happens-between-now-and-2016?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m10d5-If-golf-gains-Olympic-OK-look-for-venue-freeforall?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Ty Votaw Advocates for golf in the Olympics no doubt broke into a cold sweat last Friday when Chicago was dismissed so quickly as a candidate to be host city for the 2016 Games. Not because there are no noteworthy championship golf courses in the vi... Golf PGA Tour Olympics Jack Nicklaus Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:36:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m10d5-If-golf-gains-Olympic-OK-look-for-venue-freeforall?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Golf-101-How-to-play-ready-golf?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner No need to run. Just be ready. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The term “ready golf” refers to the practice of allowing the first person in a foursome who is prepared to hit his/her shot to go ahead and play, regardless of whose “honor&rdqu... Golf Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:58:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Golf-101-How-to-play-ready-golf?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Way-to-go-Ohio-Cumberland-Trail?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Cumberland Trail's driveable 15th. (This is one in a series of occasional golf destination reviews.) COLUMBUS, Ohio – It was a cloudless midsummer morning as my flight began its descent toward the Columbus airport. Three days of golf were in m... Golf Golf Travel Cumberland Trail Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:55:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Way-to-go-Ohio-Cumberland-Trail?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Destination-Ohio-Longaberger-GC?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner The 4th at Longaberger, from here to eternity. (This is one in a series of occasional golf destination reviews.)COLUMBUS, Ohio – For Day Two of our whirlwind tour of public golf in Ohio’s capital, we put all our eggs in one basket. Th... Golf Golf Travel Longaberger Golf Club Ohio Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:55:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Destination-Ohio-Longaberger-GC?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Destination-Ohio-OSUs-Scarlet-Course?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Rule No. 1 at the Scarlet: Avoid the bunkers. (This is one in a series of occasional golf destination reviews.) COLUMBUS, Ohio – It’s befitting one of the nation’s great institutions of higher learning that a visit to Ohio State U... Golf College Golf Golf Travel Ohio Ohio State Jack Nicklaus Alistair Mackenzie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:54:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Destination-Ohio-OSUs-Scarlet-Course?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d17-The-PGA-Olympian-victory-by-Yang?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Eat your heart out, Tiger. (AP Photo/Charlie Nebergall) CHASKA, Minn. – If doubts linger about the merits of Olympic golf, consider the path Yang Yong-eun – better known as Y.E. Yang in America – took to the PGA Championship. He wa... Golf PGA Tour Tiger Woods Olympics Asia-Pacific PGA Championship Hazeltine National PGA South Korea Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:37:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d17-The-PGA-Olympian-victory-by-Yang?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d15-The-PGA-Dont-dismiss-YE-Yang?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner No doubt, Yang can bring it.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) CHASKA, Minn. – South Korea’s Y.E. Yang stands on the cusp of becoming the first golfer from Asia to win a major championship. If he somehow gets the better of Tiger Woods on S... Golf European Tour PGA Tour Tiger Woods Asia-Pacific Asian Tour PGA Championship Hazeltine National PGA South Korea Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:23:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d15-The-PGA-Dont-dismiss-YE-Yang?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d14-The-PGA-Clockwatching-Paramor-on-the-prowl?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner No thunder Down Under.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash) CHASKA, Minn. – Snippets from the PGA Championship, Friday edition:• Thongchai Jaidee survived the curse of John Paramor. Despite being prodded by the recently notorious European Tour r... Golf European Tour PGA Tour Tiger Woods Asian Tour John Daly Butch Harmon PGA Championship Hazeltine National PGA Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:23:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d14-The-PGA-Clockwatching-Paramor-on-the-prowl?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d14-The-PGA-John-Daly-quits-again?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Another Daly disappointment. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) CHASKA, Minn. – It’s tough to help people who won’t help themselves. Take the case of swing coach Rick Smith, who was dutifully following his pupil John Daly during Round 1 of th... Golf PGA Tour John Daly Rick Smith PGA Championship Hazeltine National Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:41:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d14-The-PGA-John-Daly-quits-again?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Golf-makes-cut-in-bid-for-Olympics?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Ty Votaw CHASKA, Minn. – An hour before the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board was scheduled to announce the fate of golf for the 2016 games, Ty Votaw was on the phone with Peter Dawson. Votaw, the PGA Tour executive who has be... Golf Olympics Asia-Pacific China PGA Championship Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:30:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Golf-makes-cut-in-bid-for-Olympics?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d13-The-PGA-Long-often-equals-boring?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Lefty questions length equation. (AP/Charles Neibergall) CHASKA, Minn. – If you’re a fan of shot making and creativity, brace yourself for a boring PGA Championship. All anyone is talking about is the length of Hazeltine National, which... Golf PGA Tour PGA Championship Hazeltine National Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:20:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d13-The-PGA-Long-often-equals-boring?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Something-for-all-at-golf-book-auction?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Darwin book with rare dust jacket. If you’re a collector of golf memorabilia, or simply have an interest in golf history, check out the auction of rare golf books and collectibles slated for Thursday, Aug. 6, at PBA Galleries on San Francisco.... Golf Golf books Golf collectibles Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:43:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Something-for-all-at-golf-book-auction?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d19-British-Open-Watson-victory-bodes-well-for-Tiger?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Oh, what might have been. (AP/Peter Morrison) Here’s something to ponder: If Tom Watson can play well enough to be in a playoff for a major championship at age 59, the prospect of what Tiger Woods might accomplish in his lifetime is downright ... Golf British Open PGA Tour Tiger Woods Tom Watson Turnberry Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:25:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d19-British-Open-Watson-victory-bodes-well-for-Tiger?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d17-British-Open-Bookies-toast-Tigers-woes?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Birdie at the 18th!            (AP Photo/Matt Durham) More second-round British Open Championship musings from my recliner:·      Bookmakers across Britain must be celebrating wildly. No ... Golf British Open PGA Tour Tiger Woods Tom Watson Steve Marino Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:16:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d17-British-Open-Bookies-toast-Tigers-woes?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d17-British-Open-Is-Tiger-Woods-a-poor-sport?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Take that.      (AP/Lynne Cameron, PA) After watching Tiger Woods bury his 5-wood into the turf on the 9th tee box – then whack his bag with the club – after hitting the shot fat and to the right, I was reminded of a con... Golf British Open PGA Tour Tiger Woods Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:19:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d17-British-Open-Is-Tiger-Woods-a-poor-sport?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d17-British-Open-Marino-leads-but-who-knew?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner Marino on the links. (AP Photo/Anthony Devlin, PA) British Open Championship Round 2 observations from my recliner:  • Gotta feel for leader Steve Marino, who had completed his brilliant round of 68 just as TNT was going on the air in A... Golf British Open PGA Tour Tiger Woods Twitter Ian Poulter Ryo Ishikawa Turnberry Steve Marino TNT Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:40:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-755-Golf-Examiner~y2009m7d17-British-Open-Marino-leads-but-who-knew?cid=exrss-Golf-Examiner