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Coeur d’Alene – The Floating Green
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As “tell me that joke you know” Dave says… Road trip anyone???
Props to the The Golf Channel for creating some simple informative golf stories. I would love to interview some cart chicks here in Northern Idaho.
EyeHandy – How to Regrip your Golf Clubs
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I’m feeling this one to be a little more seasonal then our last EyeHandy post.
I hope you are hitting the links.
-Hydle
Marty Jerston – The Moonlighter
Playing golf with Marty Jertson was fun in College. He was the better than anyone else at Mines – and still is. Good luck with your future career sir.
Ballyneal 155 Holes – For a Cause
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[Denver Post Article]
Talk about a surprise story of the day revolving around a client of mine (Craig Hospital) an unfortunate skiing accident (At Monarch on March 17th, 2011) golfing an amazing course I’ve wanted to play (Ballyneal in Holyoke, CO) and playing 155 holes (walking) for a cause (Ben Cox’s personal patient assistance fund) and a completely random and honest stranger (Jim Colton)…
“If you’re a Golf World subscriber, check out the most recent version of Golf World Monday, the publication’s weekly digital version. #10 features a familiar face. If I had known my composite scorecard was going to be shared with the world, I might have tried a little harder on those four-footers. I also hit this drive on #12 way right into the native.”
Although I wish there was some actual video of this happening… the recap below is ok – but I still want to see more. Don’t hesitate to click through the links and get involved. There is a remarkable lineup of 74 raffle items for every $50 you donate… and if your a serious golfer you do not want to miss this list.
Total Raised to Date: $82,115
What: A 108-golf marathon to raise money for Ben Cox, a Ballyneal caddie who was paralyzed from a severe skiing accident in March.
When: June 22, 2011 (update)
Where: Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club – Holyoke, CO
How to Give:
Send a check payable to: Prairie Home Baptist Church (memo: Ballyneal fundraiser)
Prairie Home Baptist Church
P.O. Box 271
Haxtun, CO 80731
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Rock Hard Rangé
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If you can guess what this purpose of creating this video was for just by watching it... then you obviously must have been present at the Charles Schulz Celebrity Golf Event.
“Why not own a box Range’ for yourself? This product and accompanying television commercial were specifically designed to raise money for The Charles Schulz Celebrity Golf event, a 501 C3 charitable organization that has already donated over $2,000,000 to The Boys & Girls Clubs and other children’s charities throughout Sonoma County California.”
Talk about a creative way to finally see a non profit raise some money. 501 C3s — More humor please.
Scott Bristol – TGIF
People Are Awesome
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People ARE Awesome... and in some cases, so are computers. Finally posting this just because of how awesome this recap of awesome internet videos is. It's awesome.
My favorite shot is ping pong - look for it.
2011 Long Drive Info
[iDevice Link] <— 346 Coming from Long Drive Replacing Bowling in 2009 – Here is what you need to know to compete in Long Drive this year.
1 – Know what you are doing – Read This
2 – Find your qualifying site – Good Luck Reading This
Golf – Years of Excellence
[iDevice Link] <— 1,248 views On March 4th, 2011 - Armenian-American CBS Sports producer and director, Frank Chirkinian passes away at the age of 84 after suffering from lung cancer. Straight from the man himself...
“I was probably the most innovative and brilliant son of a bitch that ever worked in television. I’ve done so damn many things I can’t remember half of them.”
Straight from Golf Coupons…
“He wasn’t a PGA Pro, but he’s headed to the Golf Hall of Fame. Too bad Frank Chirkinian did not live long enough to attend his induction ceremony this May. He would have enjoyed it. Chirkinian, died on March 4 after a battle with cancer. He didn’t play as a pro, but he influenced how we watch the game. Frank Chirkinian, “The father of televised golf,” died at the age of 84. Many of the things we take for granted today in sports coverage, and golf in particular are because of Chirkinian.
Frank produced the first PGA Championship in 1958, at Llanerch Country Club near his home in Philadelphia, and two years later the first televised Winter Olympics from Squaw Valley. He also dreamed up the idea of putting cameras on blimps to cover sports events.
But it was his work in golf that stood out, and at Augusta National in particular. He produced 38 editions of the Masters for CBS, bringing the majestic fairways and greens of Augusta to fans who could only dream of seeing them in person.
Perhaps you assumed golf leaderboards always listed the golfers in relation to par. Nope. It was Frank who thought this was a good idea and introduced it to sports broadcasting in 1960. Before then, it was just aggregate score. Pretty cool that Frank’s idea will last as long as tournaments are played.”
HYDLE – Golf Wolf Creek
The epitome of golf in Mesquite, Nevada – √
Hit Golf Ball Farther
Here I present to you the reader (presumably a golfer) five completely simple steps on how to learn how to hit a golf ball harder, farther and longer:
- Take a tour through Two Time RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion Jamie Sadlowski’s golf swing.
- Buy an Adams 9064LD Speedline and then…
- Learn how to hit a golf ball 400 yards… and finally,
- Give up bowling.
- Good luck.
Onion – Golf Tips
FedEx – Golf
[iDevice Link] <— 29,219 views FedEx has fun golf commercials. I love re-living this one.
Top 10 Highest-Earning Athletes 2009-10
1. Tiger Woods, Golf – $105 million.
2. Floyd Mayweather , Boxing – $65 million.
3. Kobe Bryant, Basketball – $48 million.
4. Phil Mickleson, Golf – $46 million.
5. David Beckham, Soccer – $43.7 million.
6. Roger Federer, Tennis – $43 million.
7. LeBron James, Basketball – $42.8 million.
8. Manny Pacquiao – Boxing, $42 million.
9. Eli Manning, Football – $39.9 million.
10. Terrell Suggs, Football – $38.3 million.