Golf The Moon

You wait all day for a Manager to comer along… and then two come at once.The par three 17th on Powerscourt’s West course.In recent years, clubs have been cutting back on staff and it has been surprising to see Secretary Managers/General Managers etc. being cut from the roster. This is especially true at country golf clubs where finances have shrunk drastically…

The Hawaii swing is in the books and my man Jimmy Walker picked me up some decent points with my fantasy golf picks at the Sony Open last week.  The Tour is back on the mainland now in Southern California where Patrick Reed is defending this week and Phil Mickelson is slimmer and ready for […]
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Winner John Westley Order of merit
div 1 – 0-13 handicaps
div 2 – 14 – 28 handicaps 2′s Dave Slater 2nd Men’s Double Roll Up
The busiest winters competition of the season took place this past weekend at CMGC with over 50 playing in the double roll up. This weekend competition allows players to play on either day with the best overall scores winning…

Last week I was at a friends house.  On our way out, I notice a pile of books.  Right on top is a copy of Golf For Dummies.  I know my friend doesn’t golf, but the roommate does.  So I jokingly say they should stop reading that book, to which “Why?” is the reply.  I say that if he’s reading that book, then he must stink at golf…

If you thought that scoring was low last week at Waialae Country Club — a nine-shot romp by Jimmy Walker, who totaled 23-under 257, is persuasive — just wait until this week’s Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. It’s often referred to as golf in a dome, and for good reason…

Giving thanks, honoring Charlie Sifford and aiming for the goal posts

New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko ended a big year on the LPGA Tour with the largest payoff in women’s golf.

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have had tough years. Both have faced recoveries from injuries that have kept them out of their respective sport’s biggest events.
For Vonn, a blown-out knee kept her from competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics. For Woods, back surgery cost him starts at The Masters and U…

(Repeats changing headline) By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy suffered a spectacular two-hole meltdown in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday but he was not quite ready to give up on his title defence after windy conditions kept his rivals in check. The world number one plummeted down the leaderboard when he dropped a combined five shots at the ninth and 10th holes but even a five-over-par 76 left him just six shots off the pace going into Sunday’s final round…

Leave good enough alone. That was the pre-Thanksgiving ruling of a Brazilian judge, rejecting a plea from national prosecutors to halt the construction of the 2016 Olympic golf course on the basis that its design violates the country’s environmental laws.
Prosecutors have been trying for months to derail the project, ranging from demands several holes of the previously approved design be changed to this latest request seeking a total shutdown of construction…

(Adds detail, quotes, byline) * Spieth hits record round to secure title * Trio of Australians secure British Open berths * World number one McIlroy shares 15th By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Rising American talent Jordan Spieth shot the round of his life for an eight-under-par 63 as his rivals laboured in the Sydney wind to claim his second professional title by six strokes at the Australian Open on Sunday…

Jordan Spieth made his first trip Down Under a successful one and shot an 8-under 63 on Sunday to win the Australian Open by 6 strokes.

Tiger Woods’ new swing coach — sorry, consultant — Chris Como is an unconventional kind of teacher. He relies on biomechanics, in which he’s pursuing a Masters degree, to inform the techniques he recommends for his students. Apparently, he’s willing to go to great lengths to prove his swing philosophy…

Consider it a pleasant surprise. When plotting out his goals for 2014, Rory McIlroy didn’t plan for a return — much less a dominant one — to the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking.
However, three consecutive wins, including the final two majors of the year, quickly catapulted McIlroy above Adam Scott and into the top spot in the world…

SYDNEY (AP) — Jordan Spieth played the best round of an already impressive career with an 8-under 63 on Sunday to win the Australian Open by six strokes, making his first trip Down Under a successful one.

Jordan Spieth made his first trip Down Under a successful one and shot an 8-under 63 on Sunday to win the Australian Open by 6 strokes.

(Reuters) – Local hero Thaworn Wiratchant carded a five-under-par 67 in the final round to win the King’s Cup in Thailand by two strokes on Sunday for his 18th title on the Asian Tour. The veteran Thai, trailing India’s Anirban Lahiri by a stroke after the third round, mixed six birdies with a lone bogey in the last round for a four-day total of 20-under 268…

The European Tour announced Tuesday that Brooks Koepka won the Sir Henry Cotton award as Europe’s top rookie.

If you are a reader of Golf Digest, then you’ve probably already “met” Therese Koelbaek, but perhaps without realizing it. Koelbaek was the model on pages 76-79 of the November 2014 issue, demonstrating the tips in an instructional article.

How’d she get that gig? Koelbaek works with well-known golf instructor Jeff Ritter, who has been featured in both the magazine and on the video side of

When golfers dominate the sport, they have a window. For Padraig Harrington, it was 14 months in which he won three majors. For Tiger Woods to date, it was a 12-year span in which he took down 14 majors.
It’s clear Rory McIlroy, with four major titles, is in his window. How long that window will last is anyone’s guess, but Graeme McDowell probably can make the most educated prediction of anyone short of the world No…

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy suffered a spectacular two-hole meltdown in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday but he was not quite ready to give up on his title defence after windy conditions kept his rivals in check. The world number one plummeted down the leaderboard when he dropped a combined five shots at the ninth and 10th holes but even a five-over-par 76 left him just six shots off the pace going into Sunday’s final round…

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy suffered a spectacular two-hole meltdown in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday but he was not quite ready to give up on his title defense after windy conditions kept his rivals in check. The world number one plummeted down the leaderboard when he dropped a combined five shots at the ninth and 10th holes but even a five-over-par 76 left him just six shots off the pace going into Sunday’s final round…

Tommy Armour III made a 4-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole for a one-shot victory over Lee Janzen at the Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational.

Alex Holmes’ weekly look at what the pros are wearing on the golf course

Rod Pampling, Greg Chalmers and Brett Rumford finished second, third and fourth, respectively, Sunday at the Australian Open, thus claiming spots in 2015′s third major of the year, the Open Championship.

It’s a right of passage for great players, the chance to host a prominent pro golf tournament. Jack, Arnie and Gary Player host invitational tournaments. So does Tiger Woods. Davis Love III hosts the McGladrey Classic. Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson did when they were still alive, and the tournaments still honor them today…

The 2014 Eat Sleep Golf – Christmas Gift Guide is the perfect place to find a gift this holiday season. Whether you are buying for a first-time golfer, a scratch golfer, or someone in between – we have you covered.  Merry Christmas!

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All set here at CMGC for the captains drive in and prize giving tomorrow. One of the busiest comps of the year. Best of luck to all playing.

This is a guest post by Trevor Grey.  You can find Trevor on Twitter @Gret2401. According to the United States Golf Association (USGA), golf course etiquette can be broken down into a few categories. Safety, for example, is a category that encompasses general rules like making sure that the group in front of you is […]

Another golf course rankings hit the shelves with Golf Monthly’s 2015 Top 100 list. The magazine proudly claims that it is a list produced by golfers for golfers. Fair enough – you can’t say simpler than that.From an Irish perspective there are a couple of interesting things to note: 21 courses from this island make the cut…

Throughout the year, GolfStinks reviews various golf-related products that we feel you ought to own (either to make your time on the course more efficient or help your game in some way, shape or form or to just make you chuckle).
Well, being that Black Friday is just two days away, we felt this would be a perfect opportunity to create a list of gifts for that golfer in the family! Let’s get started…
Golf BooksTwo we recommend are Psych-Out Golf and I Married a Nutritionist; Things I’ve Learned That Every Golfer Should Know…

Sakura Yokomine’s 23rd career victory on the JLPGA may be one of her sweetest.  Not only was her win at the ElleAir Ladies Open her 1st of 2014, it may well be her last as a JLPGA member–at least for awhile–as she’s one of the favorites at LPGA Q-School’s final stage in early December.  Of course, she can go on to win the final event of the JLPGA season, the Ricoh Cup, next week…

We have hit a “bad” shot while on the golf course.  For some of us there are a few every round that we would like to forget about.  But do the pros ever hit a “bad” shot?  Do they shank one? Do they skull it? Do they hit a banana fade?  The answer is, of course they do.  They are human after all…

The Elks is located 10 minutes north of Portsmouth on the west side of the Scioto River on Rt 104 in McDermott.
It is a true Donald Ross original design that hasn’t been touched since it opened in 1924. It features the usual Ross touches, tight fairways, small greens which are elevated, crowned or perched, with run off areas surrounding them, and a moderate use of traps, mostly greenside…

There are countless people in this country that deal with stressful situations on a daily basis. Whether it’s work related (which probably makes up the majority), your significant other, family issues, your favorite team sucks whatever the case may be. It seems the more we try to avoid bringing stress into our lives the more it rears it’s ugly head…

While it might not be the flashiest or technology-laden club in your golf bag, most golfers will agree that the putter is the most important. Choosing a putter to fit your game is a very personal subject and should not be taken lightly. After all, it is the one club that you are (very) likely to hit on every hole you play…

Rory McIlroy had a historic year in 2014, winning the Arnold Palmer Award (leading money winner), PGA Player of the Year, PGA Tour Player of the Year, Vardon Trophy, and Byron Nelson Award.  It all started in March when McIlroy lost in a four-man sudden death playoff at the Honda Classic. After that loss there seemed to be a fire that was lit under McIlroy as he began a string of wins and domination in Tiger fashion…

Are you looking to create a smooth, powerful golf swing? One with less tension and effort? One with tempo, rhythm and flows from YOUR unique golf swing? well, this book will be right up your alley!
The book actually stemmed from one of our most popular posts ever called, 7 Ways to Produce a Powerful, Tension-Free Golf Swing…

Too much of a good thing.  We’ve all heard that expression.  But can golf be too much of a good thing?  Do we need that break from golf that the winter brings to us northern golfers?  I’m sure most of us would say no.  Most of us golfers would probably argue that they would prefer to golf year round with no break…

This week one lucky Bunkers Paradise winner will get a chance to grab one of Molhimawk‘s newest bags from the Loudmouth Stand Bag 2.0 line! Most of you know that we’re big fans of Molhimawk and Loudmouth here at Bunkers Paradise.
Molhimawk aims to provide shoppers with the highest quality golf products on the market today…

We’ve all seen the typical golf trick videos, “dribble the ball” with your club, toss it to another guy and then hit it down the fairway.  The Bryan Bros have been making a killing off some of their pretty amazing golf trick shots.  But this video possibly is the hardest and most impressive…

You are at the “big golf store” trying to figure out which set of irons to purchase.  Should you buy the 2014 set of irons or the new 2015 set?  Going to purchase new clubs can be exhausting for us golfers.  This is why I enjoy videos like this from Mark Crossfield.  Mark might not tell you which golf clubs to go buy, but he will give you a good feel for what each club can do for your game and how they perform against the other…

I still remember getting my first set of golf clubs: the Ping Eye 2s. They were handed down to me by my dad, but I still had many good years developing and improving my golf game with those Pings. I moved on to another brand of irons after many years of use but was excited to learn that I’d be reunited with Ping irons when I received their newest set for review: the G30s…

He might be the best golfer of this generation, but Tiger Woods is known as much for his short temper as his ability to win golf tournaments. A staunch competitor, Tiger is never afraid to let his emotions fly — usually from his mouth — when things go poorly on the golf course.
Here are ten of the mot memorable and notable Tiger Woods blow ups over the years…

Throughout the year, GolfStinks reviews various golf-related products that we feel you ought to own (either to make your time on the course more efficient or help your game in some way, shape or form or to just make you chuckle).
Well, being that Black Friday is just two days away, we felt this would be a perfect opportunity to create a list of gifts for that golfer in the family! Let’s get started…
Golf BooksTwo we recommend are Psych-Out Golf and I Married a Nutritionist; Things I’ve Learned That Every Golfer Should Know…

With the successful release of the Mizuno JPX EZ line there was a lot of excitement from Mizuno Golf fans when they announced the new JPX 850 line.  I personally was a big fan of the JPX EZ irons and woods as well, so I personally was interested to see what new technology and changes Mizuno had made for the JPX 850 lines…

Great golf photos

Alex Holmes’ weekly look at what the pros are wearing on the golf course

Pumping iron, turtlenecks and rubbing the buddha belly

And in some ways is WAY better than being a PGA player

These apps aren’t specifically for golf, but they’re ones every golfer should have

South Africa’s phenomenal golf is reason enough for a visit. The game’s rich history and impressive new construction provides an abundant selection of outstanding layouts. Then, when you add a safari, plus Cape Town and the Cape Winelands, plus the Garden Route, perhaps Sun City Resort, the experience proves to be truly one of the most eventful – and exotic – golf and travel experiences imaginable…

There are countless people in this country that deal with stressful situations on a daily basis. Whether it’s work related (which probably makes up the majority), your significant other, family issues, your favorite team sucks whatever the case may be. It seems the more we try to avoid bringing stress into our lives the more it rears it’s ugly head…

Well, it all comes down to this and I’m picking Inbee Park to complete her comeback on Stacy Lewis and take all the big awards in 2014 from her at the CME Group Tour Championship!1. Park Inbee2. Feng3. Ko4. Ryu5. Wie6. Choi Na Yeon7. Pettersen8. Lewis9. Phatlum10. Webb11. Nordqvist12. CreamerAlts: Munoz; Pressel; BaekI can’t win the 2014 PakPicker competition, but maybe I can build on last week’s lucky 3rd place finish and catch Tony Jesselli![Update (9:25 am):  Centurion and I are on the same wavelength--let's see if it's the right one!]

The CMGC Christmas Party.

Once again the one and only Christmas party returns.

Tickets are just £22.50 and can be purchased from the bar. What you will get…

Welcome drink on arrival

3 course Christmas dinner

Quiz

Disco.

We are capping it at 75 guests. Everyone is welcome to attend and please bring your friends and family…

The K Club hotel (from the Smurfit Course)Irish golf was always going to be rewarded at the inaugural World Golf Awards, held in the Algarve this week.The two big winners were Waterville– awarded the title of country’s best golf course for 2014 – and the K Club, which received the award for Ireland best golf hotel…

“Golf Without Obstacles” Comes to Market With Innovative Design and Technology in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving

NEW YORK – In time for the busy holiday gift-giving season, DV8 Sports, a new company responsible for re-inventing sports equipment and committed to growing the participation of golf, has brought to market a patented golf equipment and bag design for people on the go…