Saturday, July 7, 2012

My New Book. Thanks Brian.

I have written a book and am quite proud of the results and, in order to market the publication,
I'm asking all my golfing friends to spread the news about this essential read. This book on golf gives the reader valuable playing tips and insider information
that I have gained through my 30+ years of golfing experience.

Highlights include:


Chapter 1) How to Properly Line Up Your Fourth Putt
Chapter 2) How to Hit a Maxfli ball from the Rough When You Just Hit a Titleist from the Tee
Chapter 3)  How to Get More Distance off the Shank
Chapter 4)  When to Give the Curator the Finger
Chapter 5) Proper Excuses for Drinking Beer Before 9:00 a.m
Chapter 6) How to Find That Ball That Everyone Else Saw Go in the Water
Chapter 7) How to Relax When You Are Hitting Three off the Tee
Chapter 8) How to Relax When You Are Hitting Five off the Tee
Chapter 9) When to Suggest Major Swing Corrections to Your Opponent

The book also includes some GOLF TERMINOLOGY


Ø    A Paris Hilton - an expensive hole
Ø    A Diego Mara donna - a nasty 5 footer
Ø    A Salman Rushdie - an impossible read
Ø    A Rock Hudson - thought it was straight, but it wasn't
Ø    A Cuban - needs one more revolution
Ø    An Elton John - a big bender that lips the rim
Ø    An Adolf Hitler - two shots in the bunker
Ø    A Yasser Arafat - ugly and in the sand
Ø    A Kate Moss - bit thin
Ø    A Gerry Adams - playing a Provisional
Ø    A Rodney King - over clubbed
Ø    An O. J. Simpson - got away with it
Ø    A Princess Grace - should have taken a driver
Ø    A Princess Di - shouldn't have taken a driver
Ø    A Ladyboy - looks like an easy hole but all is not what it seems
Ø    An Elephant's arse - high and shitty
Ø    A Condom - safe but didn't feel real good
Ø    A Sister-in-law – you're up there but you know you shouldn't be
I have copies in stock but I anticipate a rush so be quick and ensure you don't miss out!

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3 Million Dollars in Appearance Money Down The Plughole As Tiger and Phil Both Miss The Cut

So Tiger was playing the Greenbrier Classic for the first time.  Why?  Because he was getting well paid to do it.  The whispers from my trusted sources inside the ropes on the PGA Tour say Woods got $2 million dollars to appear, while Phil Mickelson got the same $1 million as last year.  Now the fact that both missed the weekend cut has left tournament supremo Jim Justice with egg on his face.

There was even some rough justice for Justice as his employee Mickelson had to incur a one-stroke penalty on the 11th green when his ball marker fell out of his hand, hit his ball and moved it.

It’s thought the appearance money is paid by the player invoicing a business that is a sponsor or involved in the event for consultancy/personal services provided during the event.

Phil blamed feeling lethargic and putting badly whilst Tiger blamed the air for not being able to club correctly. I’m told the appearance fee was not conditional on making the weekend.

Second Round Highlights Including The Likely Lads

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Lorena Ochoa Coming Back To Sort Korean Mess Out

ochoa Former world number one and still only 30 for God sakes, Lorena Ochoa is coming back to sort out all the Korean Shins, Chois, Kims and Yoos that have taken over in her absence.  Well sort of.

The Mexican is to warm up in October at the French Open on the Ladies European Tour before playing the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Nov. 8-11 in her hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Come on back Lorena and bring Annika too.  The ladies game needs you.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

What’s In The Bag 2012 Graeme McDowell

Here’s what’s in GMac’s bag at the 2012 Irish Open in Royal Portrush.  Thanks to Ricky Elliot in the States for pulling strings and to Kenny Comboy for being ultra sound to me.  Hope this does it justice lads.
 

GMac’s Swing In Biz Hub Swing Vision Style on 18th at Royal Portrush

Guess who the guy in the pink trousers is in the background?  Answer at the end of the video.



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Doctor Pepper Named Vice Captain Of USA Ladies Solheim Cup Team

 dr_pepperIn an apparent two fingers to the establishment 2015 U.S. Solheim Cup captain Meg Mallon has today named soft drink Dr. Pepper her first assistant captain during a news conference in the media center at Blackwolf Run.

The announcement comes as Dr. Pepper and other fizzy drinks were blasted by US health authorities for having 4,200 percent the recommended daily sugar content for the average adult and the sole reason for the country’s problem with morbid obesity.

Dr. Pepper, 46, was in tears Wednesday saying how grateful she was for this opportunity to return to the team, five years after a dog choking incident blamed on the drink. 

“I just felt it was enough,” Mallon said of the alienation of Pepper. “I’m actually also thinking of getting Big Mac and BK Flamer to become assistant captains while Heinz 57 sauce is already confirmed.

 

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Join Us At Europe’s Largest Pro-Am at Ballyliffin Golf Club July 28th & 29th 2012

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The annual Ballyliffin Pro-Am staged on the wonderful Old and Glashedy courses in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal is the biggest of it’s kind in Europe with over 100 top PGA professionals competing with teams of amateurs over two days.

It’s one of the biggest weekends in Ireland’s golfing calender and I hope to see you there.  You never know, you might even see Sir Nickers strolling the dunes and admiring his handiwork.

To download an entry form

 

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Anne Marie Kennedy-Yoga For Golf- Maintain Your Posture With The Plank

Anne Marie Kennedy from Yoga For Golf Ireland is our teaching bay contributor. Anne Marie works with Ireland’s elite amateurs, training them to maximize their flexibility, and power in their game through yoga. For more details check out www.yogaforgolf.ie

Golf Benefit: Plank pose prevents your coming out of posture swing flaw by building core strength to help golfers maintain posture and spine angle through impact.

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Instruction: Begin on hands and knees, making sure the wrists are directly underneath the shoulders. Extend the legs back straight. The body should be in one straight line. Keep the fingers spread and the palms flat while pressing the forearms and hands firmly down. Keep the neck in line with the spine and broaden the shoulder blades. Draw the navel inward to engage the core abdominals and to support the lower back. Hold for 5-10 breaths.

Modification: For more of a challenge, try plank push-ups. Place the knees on the floor. Inhale as you lower slowly, elbows facing behind and tucked in tight to the side of the body. Exhale as you lift back up. Repeat push-ups 1-10 times in good form.

 

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Padraig Harrington’s Wilson Ci11 Cavity Back

It’s great to get on the Tour Truck once in a while to see what the pros are using. Last week I noticed Padraig Harrington was nailing what looked like a cavity back long iron on the range and went to Phil Bonham on the Wilson Tour Truck to investigate.

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Padraig was trialing a Wilson Ci 11 to use as a low trajectory long iron in links conditions. Though Wilson don’t make a 2-iron in that set, Phil took a 3-iron head, delofted it a liitle, then fixed it to Padraig’s specs. The experiment was a success and the club went straight into Harrington’s bag for tournament play.

The cavity backed black PVD covered Ci11 is classed as a control iron by Wilson and is aimed at the average player crossing over from a more forgiving beginners club to a low handicappers iron. However such is the forgiveness of these modern perimeter weighted irons, they are becoming increasingly popular in Tour player’s bags.

Expect to see Padraig’s Ci11 iron in the bag again in a few weeks at Royal Lytham.

 

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Seve Ballesteros Classic “I Know You Are Nervous” Line

One of my all time favourite Seve moments and he wasn’t even hitting a shot.  Only Seve could diffuse a pressure cooker situation and give the crowd a laugh at the same time.

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2012 Greenbrier Classic Free Golf Betting Preview and Tips

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Purse: $6,100,000  

also check out my

Brendon de Jonge 44/1

Brendon_de_Jonge-1200 Needs to believe in himself a tiny bit more. De Jonge had a mare of a 77 in the final round at Congressional last week dropping him into a tie for 11. That followed a great week at the Travelers where after starting poorly he climbed the leaderboard every day to finish eighth. The Zimbabwean is the only man to finish in the top four in the first two stagings of this event so has to be respected again this week.

Jimmy Walker 55/1

Three top 10’s this year but struggling to piece four rounds together. Walker shot 68, 69 in the opening rounds at Congressional to be positioned nicely but fell way badly at the weekend. Memories of his third round 62 on this course last year are sure to perk Jimmy up however and get him into contention.

Cameron Tringale 60/1

Cam had a run of three great top 10’s in March and April but hasn’t quite hit the heights since. Shot an impressive 64 in the final round of the Travelers two weeks back to secure a top 15 but struggled at Congressional last week. Tied for second last year thanks to three very consistent 67’s.

Webb Simpson 18/1

webb simpson funny With Tiger Woods offering zero value at 5/1 (yet still highly likely to contend) the best odds of the favourites is Webb Simpson. This week’s par 70 Old White course has been toughened up immeasurably since the 2010 staging and should suit the game of the US Open champion who ranks number one in birdie average. Simpson finished just two shots off the pace here last year tying for ninth on a bunched leaderboard.

Steve Stricker 25/1

No top 10 in his last three events see Steve Stricker odds fade out to 25/1 this week. His PGA Tour stats are nothing to write home about either. BUT, I a big believer in the philosophy that certain players play well at certain times of the year, and I believe THIS is Stricker’s week. My theory is based on the fact that the John Deere Classic was in this slot last season and Stricks won there. He’s a first time on this course so you’ll have to decide over facts or philosophy.

Long Odds Glory

Stick a quid or two on two long odds shots this week that might give you a wild ride for your money.  Charles Howell at 90/1 is long odds for a tough track and Candian Matt McQuillan who is 1000/1 on betfair.

 

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Greg Norman Furious That he Didn’t Think Of Shark Shaped Golf Course First

Does anyone have the copyright on a shark shape? No? Great! Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the links, Aussie Dean Lukin junior has proposed this plan for a golf course including five hole shaped like a great white shark to be built at Port Lincoln in South Australia.  We think it’s got balls and jaws!

 

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Welcome To Turkish Airlines Matchplay Golf, I’m Your Pilot Tiger Woods And My Co Pilot Today Is Chubby Chandler

George O’Grady and Tim Finchem are ripping mad today at the news of a new matchplay event in Antalya, Turkey to take place nine days after the Ryder Cup, and neither are involved.

The event already has the likes of Tiger, Rory, Luke Westwood, Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson signed up for the $5.3 million prize pot.  It is to be called the Turkish Airways World Golf Finals and be matchplay format.  It’s all part of a huge bid to get the Olympics hosted in Turkey in 2020 with Tiger already a paid off member of the bid on a three year contract.

This year the winner will receive $1.5 million, next year this will rise to $2.5 million.  Last place will receive the $300,000 which sweetens the pot for also rans.

Chubby Chandler and ISM are the beef behind this new event chief which takes place from Tuesday to Friday, so as not interfere too much with the Portuguese Masters and the Frys.Com Open.  Except that is, to make sure that no player in the Turkey field can compete in either tournament that weekend.  Of the players invited only Martin Kaymer and Steve Stricker turned down the invitation.

 

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Monday, July 2, 2012

2012 Open de France Alstom Free Golf Betting Preview and Tips

2012 Open de France Alstom Betting Tips
Le Golf National, Paris. early odds on exchanges
also check out my 2012 Greenbrier Classic Tips here 

Mark Foster 50/1

Speaking to some players around the Irish Open last week, the vibe is that Mark Foster is in form and putting well enough to win. After top 20’s in Wales and Germany, Fozzie tied fifth in Portrush. That’ll stand to him this week on a course where he tied second last year to Thomas Levet.

Thorbjorn Olesen 55/1

thorbjorn[3] The other man who tied for second at Le Golf National last year was Thorbjorn Olesen. The Dane has already notched up four top-10’s this season including a breakthrough Tour win in Sicily. Thor has been solidly in the top 25 in his last three events and one to watcg this week.

Francesco Molinari 26/1

With over three million in the prize pot this week Francesco Molinari knows a win here would book him a ticket to Chicago for the Ryder Cup. The Open de Espana winner in May, Molinari top tenned in Wentworth and in Portrush either side of an Atlatic hop to the US Open. Made to a playoff here in 2010 but just lost out to Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Richard Green 75/1

The horse for the course at Le Golf National even if he disappointed when missing the cut last week at the Irish Open. The Aussie has been in the top seven here in four of the last seven stagings and tied 11th last year. Long odds but worth observing where he lies around cut time.

Richie Ramsay 75/1

Richie was in the Tour physio truck getting treatment on his shoulder last Saturday so let’s hope he’s fit to play this week. Ramsay positively sparkled for three rounds last year before a final round of 76 dropped him into a tie for fifth. Perhaps the inland links feel of the course suits his game. His season’s best is a second at the Ballantines at the end of April.

Best Of The Rest

Paul Waring returned last week after a year out with a hand injury and tied for 10th. He played well here in 2010 and those odds of 110/1 seem very generous. I was also very impressed by Paraguayan Fabrizio Zanotti 75/1 last week and be keenly watching his progress in Paris. England’s James Morrison 65/1 tied for 7th last year but should have finished higher. He seems to love this track to keep an eye on him to at generous odds.

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2012 AT&T National Final Round Highlights

Tiger Woods became a three time PGA Tour winner this season by clinching the 2012 AT&T National at Congressional. Here’s all the highlights from the final round.

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Great Week, Great Venue, Great People, Great Finish, Great Champion

Congrats to Jamie Donaldson on winning the Irish Open.  It was a fantastic week and it was a privilege to be there. Thanks to everyone I met; let’s hope we will be back some day for the Open Championship.

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