http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/ The Hole Truth: Atlanta's Golf News and Other Less Important Things Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:35:03 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. Sports http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/264.html Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:34:55 GMT What are the odds of three golfers, with handicaps between four and 15, making birdie on the same hole on a given round? I'm not sure. But it happened in my group this past Monday at Mystery Valley on the 7th hole. I was playing along with Jim Greene and Jamie Morrison, and quite frankly none of us was hitting the ball worth a darn. But a little magic reared its magnificant head on the par-5 7th. I teed off first and striped a drive down the right side, which is perfect on this downhill dogleg right. Jimmy, who's struggled with his driver of late, then sliced a drive into the trees... (more) http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=264 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/263.html Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:09:32 GMT In an effort to help Bob inform the wold of all of the most important golf news, I thought i'd help out with today's BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS. It appears there is a hidden danger on some golf courses in America, and the government nor the USGA nor the PGA doing anything about it. Somebody help. http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=263 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/262.html Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:47:21 GMT February 9th, 2007 While I sit and watch Phil Mickelson challenge for the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, by the way you can click onto PGATour.com and watch it live, I just received an email from American Golf, the company that runs Browns Mills, Bobby Jones and North Fulton, to name a few. You may not have considered playing any of these courses in a long time, and justifiable so, but a trip to the "new" North Fulton may well be worth your time. I played there about two months ago, and must report it was great fun. American Golf installed new Champions bermuda greens this... (more) http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=262 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/261.html Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:25:52 GMT February 7th, 2007 The PGA Tour is back on the Monterey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and you've gotta love it. Well, at least most of it. The Pebble Beach Golf Links remains one of the most spectacular on the planet. Holes 6-thru-11 are classics by the sea. And the par-5 finishing hole can be pure theatre. Spyglass Hill is also a sensational layout, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. It is a seaside gem that meanders through the sandy dunes. However the third course, Poppy Hills, is simply not worthy. It's like comparing Hilary Swank with Jessica Simpson and Beyonce. ... (more) http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=261 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/259.html Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:17:20 GMT Feb 5th So much for global warming! After a colder than normal January and a cold start to this month, it's finally nice to see the temperatures break into the 50's. Nonetheless, the cold weather didn't stop my foursome from hitting the links on Monday at (Lakemont) braving the sub-freezing conditions. If you like slick greens, Stone Mountain's are lightning right now. And pretty darn smooth, too! Feb 4th Now that the Super Bowl is history - congrats to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts - it's time for the 2007 golf season to officially begin. This website... (more) http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=259 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/258.html Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:03:20 GMT We all know (and have used) mulligans. Hopefully, only on the 1st tee, but hey, it happens. But what if, you swing several times...realize you screwed up....swing again...several times....realize you screwed up again. Is it okay to go for a third time? Well, what if the first two times you were using your golf clubs to swing at a car and then realized, "hey, this isn't the car I wanted." http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=258 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/257.html Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:03:59 GMT Let me tell you what's bad. It's bad when you get hurt in a golf cart accident. It's real bad when you're 51 and the other injured party is a 19 year old girl. It's doubly real bad when they say that alcohol was involved. And to top it off, it was at 12:30am. Ouch. http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=257 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/256.html Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:14:18 GMT Of course I love golf. I love to play it. I love to read about it, write about it, talk to course architects, historians, club professionals, tour players, etc. I used to work so that I could indulge my passion for golf. But what if...work WAS your passion for golf. Well, we're about to find out. I've just accepted the Coordinating Producer position at PGA.com. Yes, I'm working directly with the PGA of America to make sure that golfers, club professionals, industry representatives, and tour players all have the ultimate golf resource available to them. Daunting? A bit. Exciting?... (more) http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=256 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/255.html Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:39:56 GMT Hey I'm back. Later today, I'll tell everybody about what it's like to play a PGA Championship course. (I was able to play yesterday, a day after the PGA.) And...very very soon, a HUGE announcement coming! http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=255 http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/archive/254.html Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:48:01 GMT They'll have about 7500 yards of sheer love waiting for them. And by love, I mean, hell. Same differenece, right? Just kidding honey. http://atlantagolfnews.blogdrive.com/comments?id=254