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August 28, 2008

Tiger + Rubiks Cube = ???

July 25, 2007

Want to improve your golf game? $5,000 can get you there.

In what is certainly the golfing opportunity of a lifetime, golfers (6 of them) will have the opportunity to get hands-on training from the godfather of golf instruction David Leadbetter.

As part of a promotion for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy location at the luxurious Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, David will host an exclusive six-person TWO-DAY RETREAT on Tuesday, August 21st and Wednesday, August 22nd of 2007.

The package (available to the first 6 students who reserve a spot) costs $5,000 and will cover all aspects of the game, including all areas of the short game. Extensive video and computer analysis will be utilized and instruction will be custom tailored to each individual's personal swing.

Each participant will receive a gift package, a specific plan for ongoing improvement on a personal take home DVD, lunch each day with David and his staff, and a five-star dinner experience on Tuesday, August 21st in the company of David Leadbetter.

This guy has tutored players to over a dozen major championships and more than 100 worldwide tour wins, so while $5,000 sounds steep it also sounds real intriguing.

Maybe Mrs. BogeyMan can consider it as an early 40th birthday present for her favorite hubby.

Link: Attention All Golfers [DavidLeadbetter.com]

February 13, 2007

Snow Outside? Golf Punk's Bunker Babes are heating things up

My local Barnes & Noble hasn't carried GolfPunk Magazine for a while, but thanks to the internet I am able to keep tabs on the latest Golf Punk Bunker Babes.

What are Golf Punk Bunker Babes?

They are golfin' hotties who will very kindly explain the rules of golf - while wearing bikinis.

Golf Punk - Finally, after a long winter break in a spa in deepest Russia, feasting on nothing but goodness, purity and rulebooks, the bunker babes return fully armed to help you with all those wierd and wonderful situations you find yourself in on the golf course. Thank the lord...

Link: Ivana, Tanya and Bryana chips off the old Eastern Bloc [GolfPunk]

June 9, 2006

Presenting Soccer Lounge - World Cup 2006...

In just a few hours it's lights, camera, action as the World Cup 2006 begins... Yes we love golf, but World Cup Soccer (or Futbol, Football, etc...) is a worldwide phenomenon. OK, maybe not in the U.S. but it should be.

Not enough scoring? You don't understand the rules? or The U.S. team always sucks?... put all those issues aside and visit our new (work in progress) site "Soccer Lounge".

And remember, there may not be a lot of scoring on the field, but there are half-dressed Brazilian women bouncing up and down in the stands... and you know if it's a Lounge, we'll be there to (ahem) cover the action.

As always, Stay Tuned...

Visit: Soccer Lounge ... for all things, Soccer

May 24, 2006

Golfer wins Mercedes after lucky bounce off tree...

Only a Greek could hit a tree on a par three and have the ball ricochet and roll into a hole to win a car in a charity tournament... Yasou, Peter Vogiatzoglou!

Read: Golfer claims hole-in-one prize [Eagle Tribune]

May 15, 2006

Bobby Jones resting place is still a popular destination...

During a round of golf I'll mention the "golf gods" as in "if you don't rake that bunker the golf gods will punish you". What I mean is that bad karma will catch up to you, not that there are lightning bolt wielding beings waiting to strike you down.

However, if there is a tribunal of golf deity you can rest assured that Bobby Jones is the head honcho, so what better way to honor the game and ensure good golf karma than by paying tribute at the grave site of Jones at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.

Read: Bobby Jones' resting place still draws golf fans [WTOCTV.com]

April 29, 2006

Bad day at the range?

Here's some video goodness from BogeyPro Golf...

Visit BogeyPro at www.bogeypro.com

April 25, 2006

Another Win for Tiger?

The boys over at ELEPHONKEY have scooped me on the results of Tiger's stock car adventure, so it is only fair that I send you there for the post and a cool photo of Tiger in a Nike TW Branded NASCAR style jumpsuit.

Woods Wins Stock Car Race [Elephonkey]

April 12, 2006

Dokoda Dowd wants to spread the word...

Think Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie have moxie? You ain't seen nothing compared to 13-year-old Dokoda Dowd.

This young lady isn't just another freaky phenom who gets a publicity driven sponsor's exemption to play in an LPGA event. She's a very talented golfer (for her age) who wanted more than anything to get to play in a pro event before her mother (who is terminally ill) passes away. She is seeking publicity, but she wants to use the stage to spread the word about early detection of cancer in women.

This may be the best sponsor's exemption ever put to use.

"She's got talent,'' says Annika Sorenstam, one of Dakoda's idols and the women's top-ranked player who met her earlier this month and watched her swing. "She can really hit the ball. She's got a great head on her shoulders. She's really strong and her attitude is really something great.''

From daughter's golf, an ill mother's dream is realized [SI.com]

Tips on golf -- and life -- from a pro [TampaBays10.com]

Daughter of Dying Mother to Play LPGA Event [TheGolfChannel]

April 10, 2006

Las Vegas Golf - High-Stakes Hustlers

I've played many a Las Vegas course, and I've heard caddies tell tales of celebrities and high-rollers playing for $10,000+ a hole... I never believed it.

Then I read this article in Travel & Leisure Golf and realized that while I'm sweating a $25 nassau, there's someone paying off six-figure wagers at a 19th hole in the desert.

Another interesting fact from the article is that it's not necessarily the best golfers that wager the most. These guys could be playing for and winning $100,000 bets while shooting in the 90's... Neat stuff.

Read: The Hustlers [TLgolf.com]

March 29, 2006

No More "Upright and Locked Position" for Hooters

Hooters

After a three-year run, Hooters Air is bowing out of the regularly scheduled airline business.

The airline, based in Myrtle Beach, was popular among golfers heading to the east coast golf destination.

The troubles with the airline revolved around rising gas prices that have made the business model unsustainable for such a small and specialized air carrier.

While the airline may be going away, Hooters continues to grow with success in other businesses, including the Hooters Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the launch of a Hooters credit card and Hooters magazine. Not to mention the opening of 80 new Hooters restaurants worldwide this year alone.

Read: Hooters Air calls it quits [HeraldToday.com]

More: Hooters Air [Wikipedia]

March 12, 2006

Paula Creamer and company take to the Oscars...

The ladies of the LPGA took to the Oscar after parties.

More of the tour's scheme to make its' talent part of the entertainment landscape.

Whether it works or not is still to be determined, but for now we get to see Paula Creamer in an evening gown.

Glad to see Paula has more than just pink in her closet.

See: LPGA Tour players get ready for Oscar after-parties [LPGA.com]

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March 11, 2006

Club head that adjusts at impact... Fact or Fiction?

This sounds like an early April fools day joke, that is until you read the part about how scientist got the idea to do it from an April fools ad placed in a newspaper five years ago.

Even me, the self proclaimed leading proponent of all things technologically advanced in golf, thinks this would be a little too much assistance. The best part of the article is where the head of the company says he's read the rules of golf and thinks there's nothing illegal with a golf club that adjusts at impact to make sure the ball travels straight.

Is he really serious?

The club uses a microchip and electric fibres in its titanium head to calculate where the ball is being hit. In the milliseconds the club and ball are in contact, the microchip redistributes the forces in the head to put as much power and accuracy behind the shot as possible.

No photos yet, but I can't wait...

Read: Golfers go further with one little chip [TimesOnline.co.uk]

March 10, 2006

Natalie Gulbis in a swimsuit (what else?)

I must be slipping on my golf babe posting, otherwise it wouldn't have taken me so long to see this.

I'm gonna blame it on the elbow tendinitis...

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Wait a minute, that didn't sound right. What I mean is that I haven't been doing a lot of searching because of the elbow tendinitis, not that I have elbow tendinitis because of the Natialie photos... you got that, right?

Anyway, here is FHM's annual Natalie Gulbis photos.

This time they didn't even bother to put a golf club in her hand... Why bother?

Thanks to Golf Crush for the heads up.

See more: The Girls of FHM: Natalie Gulbis

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January 31, 2006

Big Break V: Meet the ladies and enjoy the show

First of all, when I posted "Sex Sells... but should it have to?" on December 9th, I was taking the Golf Channel to task for using their contestants in a swimsuit calendar to promote the upcoming Big Break V from Hawaii.

I wrote, "Yes, sex sells... but if you are a golf network that needs to show women in bathing suits to get ratings for a golf competition reality series, maybe you should be coming up with different programming."

That being said... I don't have a problem with swimsuit calendars. I don't have a problem with women competing in a golf reality series. And after getting a chance to meet the ladies of BBV at the PGA Merchandise Show, I certainly don't have a problem with the very fine (and fine looking) ladies of the BBV. I was so impressed, in fact, that I've added a BBV category to the Lounge where I'll link to all the stories I can find on the contestants.

After spending some time with their bios it is clear that TGC has compiled a strong list of accomplished golfers for their semi-annual golf competition.

At the PGA Show, the six ladies signing autographs and meeting golf fans were cordial, sincere, and just thrilled to be a part of all the excitement.

I wonder if you can read anything into just 6 of the 11 being at the show? Could it be that the others were early exits? Anyway, I'll be watching and rooting for all of them as the show kicks-off Tuesday, February 7 at 9 PM/ET.

I know, what would a Bogey post on the Big Break be without talking about the "hottie" level of the contestants? That being said, of the 6 ladies there (Jeanne, Katie, Ashley, Kristina, Kim, & Jo D) all were cute, but I thought Jeanne and Kristina were certainly the cream of the crop.

I still don't think TGC should have gone the swimsuit route to promote great golfers, but I'll be the first to hang one on my wall. My principles may be high, but not so much that I can turn my back on hot golfers.

As always, Stay Tuned...

Read: Big Break V Preview [The Golf Channel]

January 5, 2006

SOD: Golf * Dash - The Intelligent Golf Directory

Like golf? Like a ton of golf info? Then you'll love what the gang over at Golf*Dash has been able to put together.

According to their "about" page, GolfDash was founded by Doug Farrick and John Diekmann as a tool for golfers, course superintendents, golf writers, tournament chairmen and junior golfers.

We're a couple of guys who love golf and have had professional careers in web design and information architecture. We have combined our two passions to create an intelligent web directory to all the best golf information on the web. Besides an index that can be navigated, we have full search tools - search our site, search the web or search directly for a golf course anywhere in the world – all right from the GolfDash desktop.

Need I say more... If Doug and John deliver on half that promise, golfers are in for a great online resource...

Good going gentlemen, and good luck!

Visit: Golf*Dash - The Intelligent Golf Directory

December 9, 2005

Would you pay $3300 for this golf bag?

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates

Sorry I missed this one before the bidding ended...

A Coca-Cola golf bag autographed by two of the world's richest men sold for $3,300 Thursday at the end of a 10-day charity auction on eBay.

The bag, signed by Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates and Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, had been listed on the auction Web site since Nov. 28 and drew 21 bids. It was personally used and owned by Buffett, and it still carries a tag with Buffett's name.

Proceeds of the auction are earmarked for Court Appointed Special Advocates, a group that assists abused and neglected children in the courts.

More at: Billionaire Golf Bag [EBAY]

November 12, 2005

Winter thoughts to keep you focused on golf...

Don't ask me why... but it's cold and getting colder... and soon there will be snow on the ground. So I thought I'd share some summertime "golf" thoughts to keep you focused.

You'll want to take the jump to see more...

Thanks to Steve Czaban for the links.

August 17, 2005

Blemish, Scuff, Hanging Chad? Don't retire that ball...

While I admit that most of the content on a blog about golf is not ground breaking or mind blowing, however, to a golfer this post from MediaGuru at the "Hooked On Golf" blog is just crazy.

My first observation is: Can this guy play any more golf than he already does? I mean he's got kids, probably a job, and yet every day there's a golf course story... Lucky man that MediaGuru, luck man ;)

Anyway, back to the real point behind this post. I'll let him tell you all about it, but this REALLY makes me think about all the balls I take out of play because of minor scuffs, etc... I know that it's mostly mental, but I have always thought that scuffed balls just "won't fly right".

Guess again.

Read: The Experiment [Hooked on Golf]

I don't care what you say, I'm Not Drinking Merlot!

From the Akron Beacon Journal come this little piece rating golfer endorsed and golf themed wines.

Professional golfers may be stars on the course, but is their game as good at the winery? On a scale of one to five clubs, here's how several widely available golfers' and golf-themed wines fared:

Read: Do wines make par or bogey? [Akron Beacon Journal]

August 1, 2005

These Girls Rock your desktop...

Looking for a way to brighten up your boring computer desktop... Not only do these wallpapers feature the games most talented babes, they also come in many "BogeyLicious" background colors...

Now if we could just get the LPGA to stop referring to their new ad campaign "These Girls Rock" as their "new brand platform". Nobody knows what that means, so stop talking marketing speak... your not Donny Deutsch.

Also, if you're in the market for saucier desktop wallpapers with a golfin' twist... check out my buddies at Golf Punk Magazine... here.

And if you're more into images of golf courses (sans babes), then you'll enjoy this collection from Golf Digest South Africa.

July 9, 2005

Paula Creamer's head cover comes alive and attacks!

Well not really, but that is what this picture looks like...

Sorry to be so loopy, but since Michelle Wie missed the cut yesterday, I don't really care about tour news this weekend... BogeyMan is officially looking ahead to the Open.

Anyway, here's the link to the actual story associated with the photo:
Think pink: 18-year-old Creamer sets her sights high [ToledoBlade.com]

July 8, 2005

Gofler auctions chance to caddy at the British Open

I don't know if this was for real, but here's a link to (an already ended) EBAY auction for the chance to caddy at this year's British Open.

From the EBAY listing - This is a genuine offer from David Diaz, Australian Touring Professional to make available the opportunity for a keen golfer to act as his caddy throughout the week of the British Open Golf Tournament at St Andrews in Scotland.

Thanks for Robert Thompson for the link...

June 3, 2005

No Joke: Richard Nixon sinks a hole-in-one

How about the timing on this one...

AP: Richard Nixon is not a crook, nor a liar, but apparently a pretty good golfer. On Wednesday, a day after the identity of "Deep Throat" was revealed, Richard Mark Nixon made a hole-in-one. St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports clerk Dennis Cutter was careful to double-check the facts of the feat that seemed suspicious.

But the namesake of the president who resigned in 1974 as a result of the Watergate scandal had in fact used a 9-iron to ace the 125-yard 16th hole at Spencer T. Olin golf course in Alton, Ill.

Read the rest of this story: Richard Nixon Sinks Hole-in-One

UPDATE: FYI... The former president actually did card a hole-in-one: Richard Nixon who at the age of 44, using a Spalding five iron landed the second hole at the Bel Air Country Club on September 4, 1961. He called it “the greatest thrill in my life — even better than being elected.” [source: Pasture Golf]

May 26, 2005

Matt Lauer hosts "THE GOOD LIFE OF GOLF SUPERSTARS"

I bet this show will be like MTV's Cribs, but instead of having stripper poles in their basements like rock stars, these guys will have putting greens and hitting bays...

USA Network's website doesn't do much to excite you about the program, although I do think it will be an interesting look into these lifestyles.

SUNDAY, MAY 29, NOON on USA Network

Check it out: THE GOOD LIFE OF GOLF SUPERSTARS

May 25, 2005

Tiger Woods opens up... a little

As if it's not bad enough he's married to Elin (see photo), now he got a chance to give Desperate Houswife Teri Hatcher a private golf lesson. Maybe that's why Tiger was in a good enough mood to open up a little and have a sit down with EXTRA (the tabloid tv program).

He talks about the condition of his dad, his marriage, and Teri's swing. Not in detail, but it sure is nice to see the world's #1 as a real person. If team Tiger ever got smart and let the Tiger out of his cage, the world would probably be even more enamored with him (rather than just respect his golf ability). And maybe not...

Check out the nice story complete with photos and video at EXTRA: Tiger Gets Personal

May 24, 2005

How it feels to get hit by a golf ball... and worse...

As part of Golf Digest's "Feel" issue, the golf pub has an article posted online featuring how it feels to be in such precarious positions as; Getting hit by a golf ball, Having a heart attack on the course, and even how it feels to have to cut a finger off (in order to not pay a bet)...

Weird stuff, but it sure makes losing a couple of sleeves of balls seem trivial.

Check it out: How it feels [Golf Digest]

Illustration by Alan Dingman

May 22, 2005

Take your shot at greatness... People vs. the Pros Event

The 2005 People vs. the Pros at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, TX features 288 amateurs (144 in two age divisions) competing in the prestigious 54-Hole Finals Tournament September 9 -11.

The ultimate low-net winners in each Division battle PGA Tour stars Justin Leonard (49 and Under Division) and Ben Crenshaw (50 and Over Division), with benefit of their handicaps, in matches televised in Prime Time on ESPN with $100,000 to the winners and $50,000 to the runner-ups.

4 Ways to Play
-Enter Sweepstakes
-Buy a Guaranteed Slot
-Compete in a Local Qualifier
-Buy a VIP Package

For more info visit the official site: PVPgolf.com

May 21, 2005

Golfing for Porn awareness?

Rockers teaming up to promote pornography awareness through golf? A church called the "XXX Church"?

It's not what you think... Actually, it's a charity golf event to promote keeping kids away from porn and a church dedicated to helping people fight things like porn addiction...

O.K., I admit it... I "Googled" Golf Porn and came up with this... but it is interesting, regardless of your stance on porn. Looks like these guys are doing this for all the right reasons.

[From xxxChurch.com] Mike Foster and Craig Gross are the founders of XXXchurch.com. These young pastors are forging the new frontier of ministry and are delivering a dynamic message to churches and conferences across the United States. Their message is powerful and relevant to today's culture as they encourage individuals to live a life of purity, integrity, and an outrageous Christian walk. Mike and Craig are taking on the toughest issues and providing real answers from God’s word.

XXXchurch is here to make you think, react and to decide where you stand on the issues of porn. We're not here to sling mud, but to push the envelope and try and do some good.

xxxChurch.com's Golf Tournament Website

xxxChurch Offficial Website

May 20, 2005

3-Iron the Movie: Finally putting the 3-iron to good use...

Now that the hybrid club has diminished the use of 2-irons and 3-irons on the golf course, a Korean filmmaker uses the "rarely used 3-iron" as a metaphor to represent an abandoned house or person in this haunting tale of a drifter (or urban hermit crab) and his travels.

While you or I may never see this film (out today in wide release), it merits a mention in the Lounge just for it's golf themed title, and more importantly the use of a 3-iron as a weapon.

May 19, 2005

Jennifer Rosales: Q&A with the LPGA's Fashion Diva...

Here's a nice little piece from today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution featuring a Q&A with stylish LPGA star Jennifer Rosales.

Among the topics touched on by JRo are how style affects her attitude, Jesper Parnevik's masculinity, what's on her ipod, and the fact that Sarena Williams is just too big to wear things that little.

Oh, she also talks about running out of places to put new tattoos... I have a feeling we'll see some them in the future as well (let's hope so).

Here's JRo's Bio Page from LPGA.com

And of course, here's a link to her offficial website

May 17, 2005

Drive for show, putt for dough? ... not this time!

I've always thought that watching amateurs play golf for large sums of cash could be very entertaining (much more so than watching me lose large sums of money to my sandbagging friends)... Here is the proof of how exciting in can be watching guys not named "Tiger" and "Ernie" compete in a game they love for a "life changing" amount of money.

Garth Mulroy and playing partner David Ping will share $2,325,000 as winner of the first ever Big Stakes Match Play event in Mesquite, Nevada. Both are mini-tour players whose $100,000 entry fee was put up by a couple of NFL linemen... "Oh the pressure...miss this put and a 300 pound lineman will pounce on me."

The 2005 Big Stakes Match Play Golf Competition was held at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino in Mesquite, Nevada from May 11-16. It will be aired on The Golf Channel from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., May 30 to June 1.

Read more on the finals: Booming drive earns Big Stakes' big prize [Union Tribune]

Also, here's more on the future of the event: Big Stakes may become a big winner

May 9, 2005

Pro athletes among those chasing the largest check in golf history

The upcoming and inaugural Big Stakes Match Play Golf tournament has attracted several high-profile, professional athletes - all of which will be competing for the largest pay check in the history of golf ($3 million).

The tournament is open to non-touring professionals and the entry fee is $50,000 per person or $100,000 per team.

PRESS RELEASE: Big Stakes Match Play

Some of the former and current athletes competing in the event include:

- Rick Rhoden, former MLB pitcher
- Billy Joe Tolliver, former NFL player
- Pierre Larouche, former NHL player
- Chris Mohr, current NFL player
- Dan Quinn, former NHL player

"Golf has an incredible lure to professional athletes and always has. Everyone knows that stars like Michael Jordan, John Smoltz and Dan Marino are very good golfers. At Big Stakes we will see professional athletes who excel at golf," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "Golf is not just a pastime for these guys, they are tremendous golfers looking to showcase their skills and win the largest payout in golf history."

Other high-profile players worth noting include Robert Floyd (son of the hall of fame golfer Ray Floyd) and Chan Reeves (nephew of NFL head coach Dan Reeves.)

Sportsbook.com is the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Big Stakes Match Play Golf competition. The partnership between Sportsbook.com and Big Stakes reflects the growing popularity of golf wagering on the sport of golf in North America. According to Sportsbook.com, online gambling on golf has increased nearly 80 per cent in the past three years.

The 2005 Big Stakes Match Play Golf Competition will be held at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino in Mesquite, Nevada from May 11-16. It will be aired on The Golf Channel from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., May 30 to June 1.

May 6, 2005

Jim Thorpe donates winner's check to church...

File this under the "good guy" category...

In a move that caught everybody off-guard, the once hard-living Champions Tour golfer Jim Thorpe is donating his entire $247,500 first-place check from last weekend's senior tournament to his small church in Lake Mary.

"We all change in life," he said. "I've hit every horse track, every casino. I don't feel that I've done a lot of bad things, but maybe it's time to pay up."

Read More: Heathrow golfer's vow pays off for him, church [Sun-Sentinel.com]

April 27, 2005

Big Break III: And the winner is...

She looked overmatched on day one when she was portrayed as a cute little thing more worried about her makeup than her putting. Who would have thought that little Danielle had enough game and moxie to win "BBIII Ladies Only"?

Read More: Tight Match Decides Winner [The Golf Channel]

"I paid like $500 a few months ago, but they are going for like $400 now"... Yeah right.

There was a time when you could sell your cousin a "slightly used" driver and charge him almost what you paid for it 2 years ago. Well, those days are quickly coming to an end thanks to a pretty cool application that is based on EBAY data... Check it Out.

From PGA.com- PGA Value Guide
The PGA Value Guide is the official national standard resource for used club values. This easy-to-use, online guide determines club values by continually analyzing golf club marketplace data from eBay. It's valuations stretch across more than 50 manufacturers, evaluating over 3,000 club models every day. This means that golfers won't second guess the trade-in value you offer them, because they have access to the same resource.

April 26, 2005

Elin Nordegren is a twin...

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From the "not so breaking news department" comes a post from the usually straight-laced Sand Trap on Tiger Woods' yummy wife (and her twin sister)...

Trust me, I'm not complaining, as a matter of fact I'm glad the gang at TST decided to come down to BogeyMan's level and join those of us who prefer style over substance...

However, besides the occasional trip down the wrong path, I beg Erik and the SandTrappers to stay above the fray, otherwise I may be forced to turn to mainstream media for my golf commentary fix.

Props to the Sand Trap... now go visit their site, they have more pictures of Elin!

Elin is a Twin [The Sand Trap]

April 23, 2005

Natalie Gulbis : Everything you ever wanted to know...

It's been a while since I did a Natalie post, so I couldn't resist bringing you the latest news.

Big Break III fans need not fret, because there is a viable replacement for your Tuesday night "chick fix" on the horizon. Looks like the Natalie Gulbis reality show will begin airing on The Golf Channel starting in July.

As always, stay tuned...

From the Las Vegas Sun - Here's the reality: Natalie Gulbis is an above-average golfer with a stellar marketing presence in relation to her emerging career.

Here's the reality TV show: Gulbis is ready to open her home and life to the prying cameras for a six-week series called "Natalie" to be aired on The Golf Channel later this summer.

Gulbis is slated to make a formal announcement about the show at a press conference this afternoon at the LPGA Takefuji Classic at Las Vegas Country Club, where she will compete this week.

Read more: Gulbis opens her home for reality TV [Las Vegas Sun]

How Science Can Improve your golf game

[Wall Street Journal] The royal and ancient game is being invaded by the folks with pocket protectors.

Throughout golf's long history, rigorous scientific testing of tools and techniques has been as rare as a three-putt by Ben Crenshaw. But that is changing, fast.

Researchers have started delving into some of the game's oldest questions: How do you straighten out a slice? Where should you be looking when you putt? How can you cure "the yips"? And they're coming up with answers that turn conventional wisdom on its head.

Read more: How Science Can Improve Your Golf Game [Wall Street Journal]

April 22, 2005

Yips may not be all mental after all...

[Reuters] Yips, a condition that plagues professional and amateur golfers alike and leaves them unable to complete a stroke, may be a movement disorder similar to writer's cramp and musician's cramp, researchers reported last week.

The finding supports suspicions that the condition, which can cause a golfer to badly miss a usually easy putt or even drop a club, is not all in the head. But it does not necessarily point to a treatment.

Laboratory tests in the study, which compared golfers who suffered from the yips with golfers who did not, showed evidence of involuntary movements called cocontractions in those who had the problem, said Dr. Charles Adler of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, the lead researcher who presented his findings to a meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Miami late Thursday.

Related Links:
Researchers Take Closer Look At Golfers' Yips
Golfers' Yips May be Movement Disorder [Medical News Today]

These movement disorders are not well understood but doctors believe damaged nerves may be to blame. There is no specific therapy for writer's cramp, for instance, although injections of botulinum toxin, similar to Botox treatments for wrinkles, can help.

Some oral drugs may help a few people with such conditions as well. The Mayo Clinic team has been studying other possible ways of coping with the yips, such as specially designed clubs that release the pressure on the nerves, relaxation therapy and physical therapy.

April 20, 2005

Tree branch kills golfer

Here's a sad story from Australia... you just never know.

A golfer about to play a shot on a suburban course was killed yesterday in a freak accident when a branch of the giant gum tree she was standing under crashed to the ground.

Sally Dearman, 48, was playing in a women's pennant competition on the fifth hole at the Flagstaff Hill Golf Club course.

A member of the North Adelaide Golf Club, Ms Dearman died of head injuries caused by the 13m branch.

The three other golfers Ms Dearman was playing with were unharmed. They, along with ambulance officers who arrived at the scene later, tried in vain to resuscitate her. [News.com.au - Australia]

Read more: Tree Branch Kills Golfer - [News.com.au]

April 14, 2005

PGA Charity Wristbands: It was only a matter of time

I'm surprised it took this long, but looks like the PGA has joined the rubber wristband fray with their own tie-dyed version. I don't get this fad, but at least it's raising lots of money for charities.

The PGA Tour Wives Association is selling the wristbands for $1 each to raise money for local and national children's charities.

Amy Fischer, who is married to golfer Todd Fischer and is a member of the wives association, said the group launched the wristband fund-raiser this week. About 80 golfers' wives and girlfriends are members of the group.

"The golfers are wearing them. The caddies are wearing them. They're really taking off," Fischer said.

After this week, the bands will be available online on the PGA Tour's Web site at www.pga.com. They also will be available at the next three PGA tournaments: the Shell Houston Open, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Wachovia Championship in Charlotte.

April 8, 2005

Bernhard Langer born-again after Masters slip-up...

Here's an interesting tale of Bernhard Langer and the slip-up during his first Masters win, where he used the Lord's name in vain and got nasty mail about it... three months later, he was a born-again Christian...

Divine intervention? Now I understand why the U.S. did so poorly in last year's Ryder Cup :)

A popular question for just about any player in a green jacket from Augusta National is how winning the Masters changed his life.

No one can answer it quite like Bernhard Langer.

It was 20 years ago this week that the 27-year-old German, dressed all in red with wavy blond hair down to his shoulders, held off Seve Ballesteros and surged past a stumbling Curtis Strange to win his first major championship.

Imagine the excitement he felt when he was presented the green jacket in the Butler Cabin. Then came the live interview with CBS Sports, and an innocuous question about whether he looked at the leaderboard.

The response, best Langer can recall, went something like this:

"I looked up for the first time after nine holes and I thought I was playing well, but Jesus Christ! Curtis Strange was four shots ahead."

Only later did Langer realize what he had said, and the number of people he offended.

For more, read: Comment Changed Masters Winner [SFgate.com]

March 31, 2005

Man spends 50,000 pounds to master golf in vain!

O.K., so this is what my future holds...

Neil McLellan, a retired merchant banker, wanted to learn golf so badly that he spent 50,000 pounds on 3,000 golf clubs to improve his game, but in vain.

According to The Sun, he bought the best in irons, woods, bags, motorised trolleys and balls, but they failed to make a difference to his game.

So much so that he tossed them into his garden shed in disgust and after his death the stash filled two mammoth sheds in his house in Dunblane, Perthshire.

It had virtually every club and bag produced by the world's top manufacturers and took shocked auctioneers a full day to shift and another two days to catalogue. [World News - London]

UPDATE [6:52pm] - Check it out, the entire lot went for $56,000US during an auction today...

March 30, 2005

Legally Blind Golfer Gets Hole-In-One

No kidding... check it out here [Yahoo-AP].

The funny thing is, he didn't believe his buddies because they've actually pulled his leg with that one before. With friends like that... I guess he gets the last laugh.

Wow, I've got perfect vision, and I'm lucky not to whiff on a tee-shot :)

Innovation allows disabled golfers to play standing...

When I received an email about this innovation that will allow wheelchair bound golfers a chance to play standing, I couldn't help but think about how easy it is to take things for granted.

This golf wheel chair is the brain child of Anthony Netto a South African born golf professional and trainer. Anthony suffered a neck fracture after a car accident, in 1995.

This led to him being wheelchair bound for months. After numerous operations and a lot of time in hospital the 37-year old was able to resume work as a teaching pro in 1997. However, in October 2000, he suffered a further setback when multiple sclerosis struck him down. Since that time he has been confined to a wheelchair.

Thus came the inspiration for this wheelchair for disabled golfers.

For those who can read German, here is another link with more info and photos.

March 26, 2005

We have a winner(s): BogeyLounge Caption Contest

Sorry, but I almost forgot (actually, I did forget until I went back and reviewed some comments last night) about our first ever caption contest (photo to the right)...

We had a hard time selecting between two entries so we'll pick both as winners:

"Callaway Jock Strap? I knew that I shouldn't have let those guys from Callaway product development talk me into this!" [GolfGrouch]

"Still upset with Phil over his Ryder Cup performance, the ranger let's him have it." [Judy R.]

Kudos to GolfGrouch for many great entries... Grouch and Judy should email me with their choice of balls and an address to mail your winnings. Congrats!

You can check out all the entries HERE... Thanks to all who entered...

Stay tuned for another caption contest very soon...

March 23, 2005

Things have chaged...

Larry at No Damn Three Putts posted this gem earlier... While my wife could relate, she didn't find it funny... go figure...

Check out: Oh How We've Changed - No Damn Three Putts

March 22, 2005

Big Break III: Valeria goes home... Four remain

It came down to putting tonight on the Big Break III, and a 3-putt by Valeria was enough to send her packing, leaving four contestants in the quest for one exemption spot at select LPGA tour events.

I still think Pam will win it all, even though veteran Cindy Miller is showing how important experience is.

Stay tuned...

See the show recap: TheGolfChannel.com

Big Break III: Who will be next?

BogeyMan looks forward to Tuesday night because that's BBIII night... However, I was saddened to hear that one of my favorites will be eliminated tonight...

So as to not ruin it for everyone else, I'll keep it to myself... but, if you want to know who is going home tonight, click here.

Or just check back for a recap at 10pm...

March 15, 2005

Big Break III: And then there were FIVE...

On this evening's Big Break III, Jan was eliminated, leaving six contestants in the quest for one exemption spot at select LPGA tour events.

I still think Pam will pull through in the end, but I would love to see Valeria win it all...

Looks like the claws will come out next week, so stay tuned...

See the show recap: TheGolfChannel.com
See the Photo Gallery: HERE

March 13, 2005

Amateur tournaments you can play...

Golf course Über-reviewer and blogger extraordinaire Jay at "A Walk in the Park" gives us a number of options for some very cool amateur tournaments...

One is the "Golf Styles Solstice Survival" series, which is one I will be sure to check out since it's close to me.

Thanks to Jay for the heads-up, now go check it out:
GREAT AMATEUR TOURNAMENTS AND NEW FRIENDS

March 12, 2005

Booster Shots

We've all needed a quick pick-me-up on the way to an early morning tee-time... Sometimes, coffee just won't cut it, so we turn to Maxim Magazine (maximonline.com) for a quick review of the perk pops found at your local convenience store.

Now I know these can't be good for your putting, but it beats being half asleep for the first 5 holes.

Read on: Booster Shots - MaximOnline.com

March 8, 2005

Big Break III ... Four Down - Five to Go

On this evening's Big Break III, Sarah was eliminated, leaving six contestants in the quest for one exemption spot at select LPGA tour events.

Right now, my money is on Pam, but my favorite is Val...

Sarah's act was getting old with the rest of the girls. We can all learn from her example, don't screw yourself mentally... Stay strong and stay tuned...

See the show recap: at TheGolfChannel.com

Curb Your Slice - A round with Larry David

After lots of begging and stalking, Golf Magazine's David Weiss got a chance to play a round with Seinfeld co-creator Larry David.

It's good to see he's just as funny in real life, and it's even nicer to see celebrities obsess over their golf game as much as some of us...

Read on: Curb Your Slice (Golf Magazine)

Our First Ever Bogey Lounge Caption Contest!

Bogey Lounge presents: Our first ever "Bogey Lounge Caption Contest"

O.K. I'll start this post by saying: "I think I'll regret this"... However it's too good (or bad) to pass up.

Here's how the contest will work... look at the (AP) photo on the right and using this comment link, give me your best shot at a funny caption...

Let's try to keep it "somewhat" ~~PG Rated~~ (ok... R Rated) but still have fun with it (I retain the right to wipe out any captions I find to be "way over the top").

The winner picked by me (at the end of the week) will win a sleeve of the "new improved" Titleist ProV1's... however, If we get more than 100 captions submitted, I'll make it a whole dozen of new ProV1's (your choice of ProV1 regular or ProV1x).

Have fun...
BogeyMan

Updated: BY THE WAY... Enter as many submissions as you like... Thanks!

March 7, 2005

Tiger Woods gives caddie Ford GT prize

Looks like caddie Steve Williams (noted race car enthusiast), will be sporting around New Zealand in a new Ford GT, courtesy of his boss.

My boss once gave me a $50 gift card to Starbucks (so that it would speed the process up when I went to get him coffee.)

From the St. Pete Times: The Ford GT sports car Woods won for his victory is worth $140,000, but you won't see him driving it. Because Woods has an endorsement deal with Buick, he made a point all week to be careful about saying anything about Ford products. He did acknowledge afterward, however, that his caddie, Steve Williams , would be getting the keys to the car.

Tiger Woods gives caddie Ford GT prize (from AUTOBLOG)

March 6, 2005

Callaway Golf HX Hot Drive Sweepstakes - Win a Mustang

Callaway golf is giving away a new Callaway Golf Custom Ford Mustang in honor of their newly launched HX Hot ball... I tried the new HX Hot last week and found it to be little too hard for my taste...

It certainly launched hot off the clubface with a high trajectory for some serious distance, but around the greens I found it hard to handle...

This Ford Mustang, done up in HX Hot colors (inside and out), can be yours if your lucky... By the way, if you pull up to a course in this thing you better be a damn good golfer and you better not pull a Titleist staff bag out of your trunk... :)

There are also a few other prizes, like free Callaway balls for a year... (for some of us who lose a ton of balls, it may be cheaper for Callaway to give us a car instead of supplying balls for a year)...

CHECK IT OUT: HX HOT SWEEPSTAKES

UPDATED:
Jump below to the extended entry for some more pictures of the car at the PGA Merchandise Show (photos from GolfDoggy.com)

February 25, 2005

What's Good for the Goose... (i guess)

I'm trying to be fair to all the BogeyLounge visitors, be they of the male or female persuasion... So while I won't go as far as posting images of the nominees (like I did when it was female nominees), I will link you to ESPN Page 2's "Hottest Male Athlete of the Year"...

No golfer made the list... and that's the only comment I'll make.

Now that my wife has been appeased... let's get back to golf stuff (and hotties).

February 22, 2005

Natalie Gulbis gaining on Lokelani McMichael

I don't even know who Lokelani McMichael is, but she's ahead of Natalie Gulbis in this year's ESPN.com PAGE 2 "Hottest Female Athlete of the Year".

As of this morning, Natalie was trailing by 10 percentage points after approximately 12,000 votes had been cast in her semifinal match against Lokelani. Interestingly enough, over at the other semifinal match (Amanda Beard vs. Amy Taylor), over 231,000 votes had been cast. Is it safe to say that whoever wins that bracket spot will ultimately rule the 2005 finals... stay tuned.

Time still remains to vote, so hop on over to ESPN, check out the final four, and place a vote for Natalie... and remember, "A vote for Natalie Gulbis is a vote for hot golfers everywhere" (and we're all for hot golfers!)

From ESPN's PAGE 2
"Congratulations to our final four athletes -- Amanda Beard, Amy Taylor, Natalie Gulbis and Lokelani McMichael. They're all one step closer to the prestigious crown of Page 2's Hottest Female Athlete.

In Round 1, some races were close (maybe next year, Ms. Coughlin) and others were decided in the first few minutes (well done, Amy). Either way, it doesn't matter how you got here.

Voting begins today in the semifinals. So in case you didn't vote in that election they held last November -- now is the time to make up for it."

February 20, 2005

Sunday Diversion - BBC Sport's "Stroke it Lucky"

It's not Tiger Woods 2005, but check out BBC.com's "Stroke it Lucky", a simple web based golf game that is sure to keep you amused for at least a few minutes.

That's right, I'm bored, so what? It's cold outside, I'm not a NASCAR fan, and golf doesn't come on TV for a few more minutes.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

February 19, 2005

A Final Four appearance for Natalie Gulbis ... Go Vote!

Golfer's unite! One of our own (ok, I know that's a stretch) is up for ESPN.com PAGE 2's Hottest Female Athlete of the Year. Natalie Gulbis may not show up high on the LPGA leaderboards, but the golfin' cuttie has made the final four of this year's online voting contest.

So jump on over to ESPN.com and place a vote for the "game" we love!

February 17, 2005

A slice of Summer in February...

So it's thirty degrees outside, and there is no chance for golf in the near future. You can watch the Malaysian Open or the Nissan Open on tv, but that might depress you even more. What's a golfer to do?

Visit SI.com and take a look see at this year's 2005 Swimsuit Edition, and when your done looking at the new, re-live years 1996 to 2004. At least for a few minutes, you'll feel that summer is just around the corner.

Read: Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit 2005

Also: Don't miss the body painting section that features the models wearing nothing but "painted on" sports jerseys of their favorite sports teams.

UPDATE: While we are at it, let me also point you to Maxim Magazine's 2005 Swimsuit section... It's not golf, but you know...

Top Ten Swings of All-Time?

What do Bobby Jones and Adam Scott have in common? According to SI.com's Scott Wraight, both of them are among the top 10 all-time when it comes to pure swing. He admits it's very subjective and damn hard, and he's right.

We could spend a year debating, but for now, take a look at Mr. Wraight's thoughts.

Read: SI.com's "The Front Nine" Column - The best swings of all time on the PGA Tour

Cheers to GolfPunk Magazine... Loosen up and enjoy!

At first glance you'll think "FHM meets GolfDigest", but after further review, you'll think "Just what the doctor (or nurse) ordered".

GolfPunk offers up everything you would normally find in a golf mag (albeit with a younger voice and fresh material). However, what sets it apart (and gets your attention), are the very likeable monthly features like "Bunker Babes" and the "Golf Nurse".

Not typical, but worth a second look if you like some fun (& style)with your golf. Pick it up at your local newstand or subscribe (www.golfpunkmag.com), you won't be sorry.

Read a BBC.com Interview with: Tim Southwell
Founder and Editor of 'Golf Punk' magazine champions his favourite sport.

A review from Media Week -
When I first picked up Golf Punk, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Considering it was the brainchild of Tim Southwell, co-founder of Loaded, you could be forgiven for thinking it was yet another men’s title (apart from the name) – but how wrong you would be.

Golf Punk is a bi-monthly publication targeting golfers aged 15 to 34-years and who don’t have anything to read from the current crop of titles. The founders of the title are hoping to revolutionise the world of golf publishing because all the existing mags are heavily biased towards the older golfer. Golf is going through a transitional period and is certainly getting younger (probably a result of Tiger Woods’ success – and, yes, he’s featured in the first issue), which can only be a good thing. Read More...

February 8, 2005

Ladies Only... Big Break III takes off!

What is finer than a woman who can swing a driver? How about 10 of them all on one reality series?

TGC's Big Break III premiered tonight and it looks like a hit. These gals are tough, sweet, and all got game. Tune in with your girlfriends, wives, (or both) and maybe they'll get a woman's perspective on why golf is so great.

Tuesdays on The Golf Channel...

February 5, 2005

Hey Tommy pass me a sleeve of Pro-V's...

Before winning Super Bowl MVP's, looks like Tom Brady spent a good amount of time around the game of golf. Free golf and a cart? What better way to spend time between Saturday games at U of Michigan?

From TravelGolf.com -
Behind center or behind the desk, Brady a class act

January 27, 2005

SignBoy Returns...

Funny? Annoying? It doesn't matter what we think because apparently he helps sell shoes and gloves...

Check out a good lineup of 2005 spots featuring FootJoy's strange pitchman and some bigtime PGA stars (including #1).

from FootJoy.com - SignBoy 2005