This is a guest post by David Bryce. David is an online publisher for Thousand Hills Golf Resort in Branson, MO. He blogs on the topics of golf, travel, and vacations. Golfing is already a frustrating sport that mocks your inability to control a silly white ball, and playing with certain types can make my favorite game that much more aggravating. Over the years I’ve come to believe I’ll never be free of the “T-Offs,” as I’ve come to dub them. They are often my coworkers or friends who I … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
San Antonio Golf: Mission Del Lago settles court battle with gun range
A little more than six months after a San Antonio golfer was shot in the chest while playing the 12th hole at Mission del Lago, a court battle between the San Antonio golf course and a nearby gun range has finally ended. The two sides, err, the gun range got bullied into making modifications and changes to its rifle section in order to reopen for business. The rifle range section of A Place to Shoot has been closed since a court injunction forced the business to close it in May. In my … [Read more...]
Valero Texas Open and Greg Norman Productions Team up to operate historic tournament
The possibility of having Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy playing in San Antonio might have gotten a little closer on Tuesday. The Valero Texas Open and Greg Norman Productions announced a multi-year deal on that brings some clout to an already historic PGA Tour event. Greg Norman’s company will take over leadership and operations of the Valero Texas Open immediately and get to work at hopefully making the event one of the premier stops on the PGA Tour. Larson Segerdahl will be … [Read more...]
Patriot Golf Day: Are You Playing For A Good Cause Today?
Patriot Golf Day turned five years old today. Founded on Labor Day 2007, the event has raised more than $12.8 million in an effort to provide scholarships for the children of men and women who have died or been disabled while defending our nation. Major Dan Rooney started the event by asking golfers to donate an extra dollar to their green fees at participating golf courses across the country. In 2007, the response was overwhelming and he was able to raise $1.1 million from 3,200 golf courses … [Read more...]
Frosted Tips and All; Roger Clemens Finishes Ninth at Golf.com World Amateur
I couldn't resist reading a recent article on Golf.com about Roger Clemens playing in the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, with his frosted tips and all. He finished ninth in the senior division ages 50-59. This is the third time Clemens has played in this tournament, which is a handicap flighted event with over 3,000 entries. His wife also played in the event, but didn't play as well as her husband. Clemens is an average golfer, playing to an eight handicap. It seems he … [Read more...]
Oosthuizen Goes Low, Tiger Still Lurks and DJ Makes His Case
With Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson both making a good case on why they deserve one of the four Ryder Cup captain's picks, Louis Oosthuizen ended up stealing the show on Sunday. Oosthuizen shot a 29 on the front 9 and after letting a few get away on the back 9, he finished the day with a blistering 63. That number is good for a 3-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and six shot lead over Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson. I believe Dustin Johnson is already a lock for one of the final Ryder Cup … [Read more...]
Davis Love III Makes His Ryder Cup Picks
Okay, so he doesn’t actually announce his picks until Tuesday morning, but I decided to make it easy for Davis and announce my selections for the United States team now. If he follows Front9Back9, which I am sure he does, then my picks should help him sleep a little better tonight because these four players will help ensure the Ryder Cup won’t be leaving the United States. Dustin Johnson – Dustin has been playing great golf lately, with three top-10 finishes in his last five tournaments. … [Read more...]