Finally, Let The Games Begin!
by Jeff Skinner Finally, the rhetoric is over and it’s time to tee it up at The Ryder Cup. And right out of the box we are treated to a very exciting match. American Captain Davis Love III sent out… Continue Reading
Jose Maria Olazabal
The Spirit of Seve at The Ryder Cup
by Jeff Skinner This is the first Ryder Cup since the passing of European Team stalwart Seve Ballesteros. But captain Jose Maria Olazabal is making sure the spirit of his good friend, partner and mentor surrounds the team at Medinah.… Continue Reading
The Captain’s History in the Ryder Cup
by Jeff Skinner Ryder Cup Captains Jose Maria Olazabal and Davis Love III will both try to make their own bit of Ryder Cup history over the next few days. Both will tell you that this is the thrill of… Continue Reading
10 Things I Think
by Jeff Skinner 1. Nick Watney went from Zero to Hero with his win at The Barclays. After two wins last season his 2012 was disappointing: 2 top tens and a T9 at The Match Play. He was first in… Continue Reading
Back at Kiawah and The War at the Shore
by Jeff Skinner So the best golfers in the world gather in South Carolina at Kiawah Island this week. It wasn’t too long ago when 24 of the best golfers in the USA and Europe met there for the 1991… Continue Reading
Great Champions, Great Memories at Royal Lytham & St. Annes
by Jeff Skinner Royal Lytham & St. Annes is primed to test the best golfers in the world this week. With the wind, rain, rough and ubiquitous bunkers whoever is crowned Champion Golfer of the Year will have certainly earned… Continue Reading
Seve Ballesteros is Laid to Rest
by Jeff Skinner Many golf greats gathered today in Predena, Spain at the funeral of Seve Ballesteros. Few men played the game with such vigor and personality. His son, Baldomero, gave a brief eulogy at a short touching ceremony near… Continue Reading
Hot Teachers, Dumb Rules & Monty’s Mouth
by Jeff Skinner There has been some good stuff in the mags lately. Ron Kaspriske introduces us to some of the best young teachers in golf: fresh faces with some fresh ideas. Guess who is on the cover and offers… Continue Reading
Tiger & Phil in China; Lanny & Jose Maria in The Hall
by Jeff Skinner Take a good look at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament from Shanghai, China this week because it’s a sign of the times in the world of golf. Golf’s popularity is growing faster in Asia than anywhere in the… Continue Reading
Long Live the King!
“Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. Arnold Palmer welcomes the tour to his Bay Hill Club this week. There is a pretty good field and no shortage of great golfers and… Continue Reading