I Guess I'm Taking This Course Off My To-Play List...

This video was taken while playing the first round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.  Maybe I didn't really want to play that course anyway...

Toughest golf holes in Utah!

A group of sportswriters at the Salt Lake Tribune got together a list of what they felt are the 18 toughest holes of golf in Utah.  According them, this "Mean 18" stretches over 7,700 yards and were selected to create a par-72 "course."   One of the writers wrote about his experience.  Would you agree with their list?

By the way, I've played 7 of the 18, and so far I'd probably have to agree, but eventually I'm going to play all 18 and post the score...  Has anyone played more of them?  What do you think?

Best golf courses 'you can play' in Utah!

According to this article on GolfWeek's website, these are the top ten courses that 'you can play' (I'm assuming this means regular schmoes like me...) in Utah.  See the article for the top courses for the rest of the country.

1. GC at Sand Hollow (Championship), St. George (m)
2. Thanksgiving Point, Lehi (m)
3. Coral Canyon, St. George (m)
4. Hideout GC, Montecello (m)
5. Soldier Hollow (Gold), Midway (m)
6. Sunbrook GC (Pointe/Woodbridge), St. George (m)
7. The Ledges of St.) George, St. George (m)*
8. The Ranches GC, Eagle Mountain (m)*
9. Entrada at Snow Canyon, St. George (m)
10. Wingpointe, Salt Lake City (m)

I've played only five of them so far.  How about you?

Hey, I think I've played golf with this guy before...

Just kidding.  He putts way better than anyone I've played with, but these videos sure are funny.

If you don't know who Ben Crane is, he's a golfer on the PGA Tour.

Golf quote trivia question

Who said the following?

"It's good sportsmanship not to pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling."

Remember, no cheating and answer posted in a day or two*.

*But if you really need to know now, you can go here.

Golf sale at Uinta Golf!

Today through Thursday, Thanksgiving, Uinta Golf is taking 15% off your entire order in their online store!  So, don't live in Utah?  No problem!  There is, of course, the usual fine print about certain items not being included, such as all Ping items.  See their home page for details.  But as an example, the Garmin Approach G3 GPS that I covet is $270 minus 15% = $229.50.  Amazon's price is $244.  Pretty good.

Top 5 States to Play Golf

...at least according to one editor from Golf Digest magazine.  Since I only started playing a few years ago, I've yet to play outside Utah (except for a couple of rounds in Mesquite, NV - about 30 miles from Utah), so I'm in no position to judge.

Do you agree with his list?

#5 South Carolina
#4 Hawaii
#3 Michigan
#2 Oregon
#1 California

A "driver's license" for golf

Can I just rant here for a second?  I was playing a round of golf on Friday and I was behind a two-some who were playing from the tips (6700 yd tees).  Not a problem, except they didn't belong there!  I was playing the next tees up (6300 yds, so an average of 20 yds shorter / tee) and I always had to wait until after their second shots, and often after their third shots before I could tee off.  It was so bad that a three-some in front of them actually left them behind!  I finally got past them, but come on!

So, I propose a Driver's License for golf.  I'm sure it's been thought of before, but the Driver needs to be able to hit driver at least X yards and hit Y fairways / round before being allowed on the longest tees.  It sure would make playing golf a lot more pleasant, at least for me.  And while I'm at it (the rant, that is) how about a written etiquette test that has to be passed before going out on the Driver test?

Tell me again why we play golf?

After watching this video, I think it's only for the amusement of those that don't play golf.  However, I really enjoyed the poor schmuck fellow at about :49 into it.




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