Egyptian Spring - Democracy, History, Freedom & Golf

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Back in the waning years of the 20th century... long before I ever played golf...  I spent three months in Cairo, living in a suite at what was then called The Nile Hilton.

I had just gotten married and my new husband was in charge of "developing and emerging markets" at an international cosmetics company,  so I tend to remember Egypt as a kind of prolonged honeymoon.  The exoticism of the

Ice Tee in the Poconos & Polar Bear Golf in Connecticut

My trip to Orlando yesterday was little more than a turn-around,  giving me barely a glimpse of bright skies, green grass and palm trees as I rushed to the Convention center... and back. Here in CT, the ground has been snow-covered since Christmas... and the skies have been mostly gray, so the landscape looked almost foreign to me.

The PGA Merchandise Show was as bustling as ever and it's always

The Little Linksters and Their Amazing Swings

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Huge... overwhelming.... a sensory overload.  ~ Those are the descriptives you hear when someone talks about the PGA merchandise show. And that's exactly what you feel when you attend the event for the first time... and every time.

There's always an amazing array of product... and an eclectic group of people presenting, buying and writing about it all.  Innovative... and sometimes,

Golf Bags and The Most Powerful Luxury Brands

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When the average golfer sets out to purchase a new golf bag,  he's generally concentrating on practical concerns: size and weight... portability, durability and configuration of pockets.  These are are the factors that tend to drive purchasing decisions.

However there's a select group of golfers who place a premium on more ethereal qualities... qualities like exclusivity, refinement and je ne

Veronica Felibert - The Next Venezuelan Golf Star?

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Yesterday, Jhonattan Vegas, became the first Venezuelan to win on the PGA Tour, and the first rookie to win The Bob Hope Classic in its 52 year history.  His thrilling playoff victory in Palm Springs was an awesome outcome on a number of levels.

It's no secret that the iconic desert tournament has suffered from "perception problems" in recent years.  Many regard the once vibrant event as a

Killer Kaymer Defends at Abu Dhabi Championship

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In the Arabian desert, the past week in was uncharacteristically cloudy and cool.

Certain golf scribes... having flown in from wintery locals to cover the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship... lamented the gray skies and drizzle, while golfers like @WestwoodLee, expressed their surprise on Twitter.  "Rain rain rain rain rain! Not often you say that in Abu Dhabi" tweeted W#1 yesterday.  Locals however

Gone Madigan: "Women Are More Efficient Golfers Than Men"

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Kathleen Madigan has been called the funniest woman in America... by guys like Lewis Black and Jay Leno, no less... and she's the only comedian ever to go unchallenged on NBC’S Last Comic Standing.

The accessible, unpretentious, quintessentially American comedienne, is a golfer too, probably the only one who's ever publicly acknowledged their desire to marry a golf club. Her Prince Charming is

Only Two Things - Nudity & Nude Golf International

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Tonight on "Only Two Things" we're going to lay things bare... so to speak... on the topic of nudity.

Several days ago I came upon an announcement for a very unique golf tournament, Nude Golf International.  It's an annual event that takes place in New Zealand and yes, as the name implies, the dress code is quite... um, relaxed. ~ With the majority of players opting to play entirely in the

Khalid Yousuf: The UAE's Young Gun at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Golf's young guns were big news in 2010.

Hardly a week passed without some reference to the talented young guys in their teens and twenties making their mark on professional golf.

Rory, Rickie and Ryo quickly became the poster boys for golf's 2010 youthquake.  Each came from a different continent... but each had the killer combination of charisma and cool that defines the genre.   ~ Matteo

Retief Goosen Wins Middle East Curtain-Raiser

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It's one of the most popular and prestigious Pro-Ams in golf... and the field this year certainly reflected that.

41 European Tour Champions, 11 Ryder Cup players, three Major Champions and the reigning World No.1 played in surprisingly undesert-like conditions today, at Yas Links Golf Club in the Emirates Airline Invitational, hosted by Abdullah Al Naboudah.

Yas Island Links Golf Course

Global Golf: First Ever North Korean Amateur Open

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Golf's global expansion is one of the sport's hottest topics these days, and just about anyone involved with the game... in almost any capacity... is keenly aware of it.

Olympic reinstatement, after an absence of over 100 years, is expected to prompt governments around the world to invest in golf infrastructure and player development, and all major golf manufacturers and golf course

Only Two Things - Are LPGA Ladies Too Altruistic ?

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It's called the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and it's a new event where LPGA players will be giving back in a big way: they'll playing for a trophy... and no money.

All proceeds from the event which will take place from March 18 - 20 at the Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, will go to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program.

The tour will provide free rooms

HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship - Lessons with Rory

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Rory Mcilroy is known for his classic swing, jovial style and meteoric rise into golf's upper echelons.

The 21-year-old Ulsterman, whose impish looks belie a steely will, has already chalked up a victory on both the European and the PGA Tour, and was recently part of Europe's winning team at the 2010 Ryder Cup.

As we've been reminded so often of late, golf is a global game, and the talented

Meanwhile, Sergio Garcia Plays Poker in Paradise

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While the 2011 PGA Tour season began Thursday with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions on the paradisical Plantation Course at Kapalua, another kind of Paradise was in the cards for Sergio Garcia.

The field in Hawaii was limited to 2010 PGA Tour winners, so Señor Garcia didn't qualify, however the spirited Spaniard did qualify for a different sort of tournament... a poker tournament.

The

Young Guns & Global Competion at The Royal Trophy

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The Royal Trophy is currently underway at Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand.  With some of golf's most promising young stars in the mix, crowds have reportedly been large and enthusiastic, with local girls cheering both teams on, and... according to Roger Crutchley's report in the Bangkok Post... numerous female fans from Japan dressed to the nine.

The Royal Trophy is an annual

Musings of a Golf Newbie - Golf & Love: A Lot Alike

.By Jordan FarrThe other day I went out with friends; two couples, and a golf buddy of mine.We discussed lots of things, but there were a couple of topics I found particularly interesting, one was "love and marriage", and the other about "love and golf"!It occurred to me that... in certain ways... the two seemed a lot alike. The relationship one has with a spouse... or a significant other... and

Only Two Things - Golf Tennis Man Woman

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A couple of weeks ago, Iain Carter of BBC Sports, wrote a thoughtful piece concerning the relative popularity... and more significantly, the disparity in earnings... that exists between men's /women's tennis and men's/women's golf.

Lamenting the fact that in golf, the women's game "continues to live in the shadow" of the men's, with the the top-20 finishers in the men's season ending Dubai

2011 - Rickie Fowler Style Statement Transcends Golf

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 ... and orange you glad it does?

After all, there's not a color out there as bold, bright and happy as orange.

Mr. Fowler's known this for years... or at least since his days at OSU... and now it seems we'll all be able to enjoy the jaunty hue... on and off the golf course.

You see, this spring "the fashion universe loves orange".  And not just any orange either, what's in style for Spring/

Best Wishes for 2011 - A Few Random Resolutions

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Happy New Year! We're looking forward to some awesome adventures and exciting developments in 2011, and we promise to share them with you.

It's going to be a fun, fruitful, high-energy year, however... January 1, doesn't count.  It's officially the day you sleep in with a hangover... then (slowly) gear up for the next 364.  That's what I'm doing now.  So far I've managed to jot down a few