Archive for October 29th, 2009

Tip of the hat to Payne Stewart, 10 years later

I wish I could have spent a few hours writing up a great tribute to Payne Stewart, one which would do him justice. Today marks the 10 year anniversary of his death in that strange accident on that private plane. …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Golf Girl's Diary: Melody Barnes – Golf Girl/Chief Domestic Policy ……

It’s being spun by some as the crumbling of a “golf glass ceiling”… which is thoroughly ridiculous, but certainly more likely to attract readers than if they’d called it… say… “a Sunday round of golf”. ~ So yes…I get that. …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Hooked On Golf Blog » LPGA names Michael Whan as new commissioner

The LPGA has named Michael Whan as their new commissioner. Whan was previously an executive VP for TaylorMade-Adidas and president CEO of Mission-Itech Hockey. I’m not the biggest LPGA fan in the world. In fact I haven’t watched an LPGA …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

A Trip to Pinehurst for The McGladrey Team Championship

(deltamike/Flickr) I’M IN PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA, for The McGladrey Team Championship, a national best-ball amateur tournament conducted by the PGA of America. The amateur teams at Pinehurst have already advanced through a local …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Cristie Kerr's Inspiring Voice at Huffington Post Impact

.Just about everyone who knows Cristie Kerr, knows of her dedication to the fight against breast cancer. Tirelessly raising funds… and awareness… she’s contributed as much as any athlete anywhere, to the fight against this disease. …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Chris DiMarco and the Corporate Outing

CHRIS DIMARCO IS THROWING golf balls on the practice range of Pinehurst No. 2 on Monday. He is trying to hit a small pane of glass stamped with a PGA of America logo that is perched on a metal stand about 30 yards away. …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Golf Girl's Diary: Cristie Kerr & Kylie Minogue at Liberty National

Not long ago, on a bright, blustery mid-October day, LPGA Champion Cristie Kerr hit the fairways of Liberty National Golf Course with a couple of decidedly exceptional playing partners. Australian megastar Kylie Minogue, and her Spanish …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

A Walk In The Park » Golf Observer: Michael Whan is new LPGA

A Walk In The Park – 268 Courses, 38 States, One Man.

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

A Walk In The Park » Transcript of LPGA Press Conference

A Walk In The Park – 268 Courses, 38 States, One Man.

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Golf Girl's Diary: Some Overlooked Elements of Golf Course Etiquette

It’s always been my conviction that an intimate understanding of etiquette is all one really needs to be able to get out onto a golf course and have fun… without diminishing anyone else’s fun in the least. …

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009