This will likely be one of the most popular ads of our time and it just dropped. Nike is featuring Tiger Woods in an advertisement with a voice over from his late father, Earl Woods.
Tiger,
I am more prone to be inquisitive… to promote discussion.
I want to find out what your thinking was.
I want to find out what your feelings are.
And… did you learn anything?
Nike.
There is going to be plenty of talk about this one. Genius.
Beginning April 1st, Max Adler, Associate Editor of Golf Digest is taking a 60 day golfing road trip in celebration of the magazines 60 years in publication.
What interests me about Max’s adventure is how he is going to pay it back to some of Golf Digest’s real fans and supporters over the years … and his #1 and #2 example stops both revolve around Long Drive (and luck).
1. LONGEST HOLE-IN-ONE DENVER
Michael Crean aced the 517-yard, par-5 ninth at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in 2002.2. LONG-DRIVE PROVING GROUND / LITTLE ROCK
Long Drive champ Sean (The Beast) Fister poses the same challenge to any upstarts who think they can make it in pro long drive: Carry the Arkansas River from the lawn of the Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. (It’s 360 yards.)
Maybe I will try and document a couple of his 60 stops throughout the nation. They sound like good stories… why wouldn’t you want them on video?
March 1st, 2010 – Training for season 2 of long drive begins.
Long Drivers of America (LDA) local qualifiers are popping up all over with the first major event coming up March 25-27th in Mesquite, Nevada. The 2010 Diamond in the Desert Classic requires zero pre-registration and will consist of 2 days of open qualifying to create a competitive field for Saturdays Desert Classic final.
New to the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship sponsorship team this year is Dick’s Sporting Goods and the Slazenger RAW Extreme Distance golf ball. I don’t know what happened to Pinnacle as the official golf ball of the LDA – maybe it just wasn’t extreme enough. Personally – I’m a fan of aggressive.
So if your bored of the snow… lets go hang with the Mesquitos and start swinging.
I received some big balls today… they came in a blue package. When the snow melts, I’ll take them to the putting range. What an interesting idea.
Screw football – I should be golfing.
Thanks for the reminder Roxs.
Want to know how to become the Worlds Longest Driver?
Take what you learn here to the course.
The day after Christmas usually consists of snow and skiing. This year I traded snow for grass and skis for clubs.
The beer… remained equal.
Today Tom Ericson and I opened a new course in Mesquite, Nevada.
Conestoga Golf Club, a Troon Golf course is nestled deep into the desert beauty of Mesquite, Nevada. Located inside the Del Web retirement community called Sun City Mesquite … one may think this golf course may play easier then most due to the -um demographics… but Conestoga is in no way a retirement caliber course.
The 7200+ yard course rates a 74.9 and slopes in at 147 from the backs … needless to say – it kicked my ass. Here are some photos for your enjoyment.
Last night I was having a beer with Jason Zuback and our conversation hit the topic of what is the fastest ball in sport? Golf or Hi Li?
Luckily he had the answer.
Can you find the ultimate golf tool in the picture below?
(Hint – it’s in the middle)
Now can you find one in your own pocket?
(Gotcha)
The Chromed out Div Pro – Coming soon to the Hydle Store™
Old Spice is Back – Genius.
Audio sync on uploading to YouTube – Not Genius.