Chip-Ins & Chunks is a new feature I’m starting here at Front9Back9.com to highlight the best and the worst from the past weekend in golf. Tell me what you think below or let us know on Twitter @Front9Back9. Chip-Ins - The Good Justin Rose Wins the U.S. Open Need I say more? With an even-par final round, it was enough to hold off the rest of the field for the Englishman to take home his first major championship. Did I mention he was one of my picks in my Foursome of Favorites … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 7
This is my final and last edition of my ideas on improving pace of play on the golf course. It’s a big problem on golf courses all across the country. Over the last week the USGA and Golf Channel have really made a big push to bring it to the front of people’s minds. Everyone can do something on the golf course to try and save 10-15 minutes or more during a round. The first six ideas really put the responsibility on each individual golfer. With today’s idea, I actually put all the … [Read more...]
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 6
We’ve all had a day now to digest the U.S. Open and the victory by Justin Rose was awesome to watch. The pace of play on Saturday at the U.S. Open - well let’s just say it was a bad time to have a six hour round, especially with the USGA launching the While We’re Young campaign on Wednesday. We are almost done with my seven ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course. Here’s a quick recap of days 1-5: Tuesday - Know Your Golf Ability Wednesday - Play Ready Golf Thursday … [Read more...]
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 5
Continuing on with the How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course series, today we will cover something really simple - clubhouse and beverage cart stops. Here’s a quick recap of what we have covered the first four days in our effort to spread the word on how to speed up pace of play on the golf course. Tuesday - Know Your Golf Ability Wednesday - Play Ready Golf Thursday - Let the Long Hitter Drive the Cart Friday - TEE IT FORWARD Today: Clubhouse and Beverage Cart … [Read more...]
Dear Losers, Stop Calling-In to Report Rules Violations During Tournaments
One question. Why does the USGA, Masters, PGA Tour and European Tour continue to take calls from losers who call to report rule violations? Actually, I lied - I have one more question. How in the hell do you even go about finding a number to call and report a rules violation? After reading an article earlier about another caller trying to report a Steve Stricker rules violation during the first round of U.S. Open, I decided to take things into my own hands to figure out how to go … [Read more...]
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 4
Three days ago I started a 7-part series of ideas here at Front9Back9 that I like to call How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course. Before I get into today’s way to save some time on the golf course, here’s a quick recap of the first three. Starting on Tuesday, we talked about how knowing your golf ability will help you save valuable time on the golf course. Wednesday I laid out how playing ready golf is the best way to go with with your golf buddies. Yesterday’s idea involved … [Read more...]
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 3
Since I started my 7-part series outlining my ideas on improving pace of play, the USGA has actually released five videos featuring some of the biggest names in golf. The initiative is called “While We’re Young” and the commercials are what you would expect from the USGA. Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Annika Sorenstam, Clint Eastwood and Paula Creamer all star in separate commercials and all five are decent attempts to try and prove a point, but that’s about it. Tiger is featured in one that … [Read more...]
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 2
Pace of play on the golf course is one of the biggest problems golfers of all ages and levels face on a daily basis. Whether it a municipal city course or an exclusive country club, finding ways to speed up a round of golf should be on the forefront of every golfers mind. Yesterday I started a 7-part series where I am sharing my own personal ideas on the best ways to speed up the pace of play on the golf course. With the first idea, I discussed how knowing your golf ability and not trying … [Read more...]
My Ideas on How to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course – Part 1
If you’ve watched anything on Golf Channel over the past 12 days, then surely you’ve seen one of the many commercials featuring Charlie Rymer and Matt Ginella screwing around on the golf course. Actually it’s Matt screwing around on the golf course and Charlie trying to make a point about pace of play. The funniest part about the commercials is they’re fairly accurate. I think we have all played with someone who checks the range finder, then checks the phone app and then changes clubs two … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Foursome of Favorites: Picks & Predictions for U.S. Open
Well it’s finally time. Time to set aside all the talk and finally tee it up at Merion Golf Club for the 113th edition of the U.S. Open. We are about 34 hours from the first tee-times and I couldn't be more excited. The U.S. Open is my favorite golf tournament played each year. Starting with Golf’s Longest Day, the hype has been building-and-building for over a week now. It's time to play some golf! Here is my Foursome of Favorites for the U.S. Open. Tiger Woods Shocking right? I … [Read more...]
The Circus is Coming to Town: Tiger, Rory and Adam Paired Together at U.S. Open
If you happen to be looking for a circus to attend next week, look no further then Merion Golf Club and the U.S. Open. The USGA announced yesterday they are going to pair the top three players in the world together for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open which is surely to bring with it a circus like atmosphere on a golf course that is already small and cramped. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott will be teeing off at 1:14 PM ET on Thursday and then again at 7:44 AM ET on Friday. … [Read more...]
No Surprise Here, Tiger Woods is Still Rich
Forbes is releasing it's annual richest athlete list in a couple weeks and guess what - Tiger Woods is the richest athlete again. The only question I have is whether or not Elin is still entitled to future earnings or if that gravy train ended when Tiger scratched her an estimated $100 million back when he was sexing it up with everyone on the planet. Look it's no surprise Tiger has regained #1 as the richest athlete, especially since he seems to be regaining form and collects $1 million … [Read more...]
Golf’s Longest Day: Do I Have What it Takes to Someday Compete?
I’m at home sick today, so what else is there to do but watch Golf Channel’s coverage of Golf’s Longest Day. All across the country today, golfers from all walks of life are competing at 11 different sectional qualifying events to fill 56 spots in the upcoming U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in two weeks. Do I have what it takes to compete one day in a U.S. Open qualifier? Currently I have a handicap of 10.4 listed on the GHIN website. In order to just register for the U.S. Open qualifying … [Read more...]
Chip-Ins & Chunks: Tiger, Kuchar and Some Guy Named Conrad
Chip-Ins & Chunks is a new feature I’m starting here at Front9Back9.com to highlight the best and the worst from the past weekend in golf. Tell me what you think below or let us know on Twitter @Front9Back9. Chip-Ins - The Good Is Matt Kuchar One of the Favorites at U.S. Open? Matt Kuchar cruised to his second victory of 2013 with a big win yesterday at the Memorial. With a final round 68, Kuchar moved to #4 in the World Golf Rankings and #2 in the Fed Ex Cup race. Kuchar has … [Read more...]