Let’s face it – golf is a game of highs and lows.  One minute, you feel like you’re about to be awarded a green jacket and the next, you feel like Vinko Bogataj tumbling down the mountain during the intro of Wide World of Sports.  There are few places where you’ll hear more more expletives, exasperation, and angst than on the golf course. Here are ten things that you don’t ever want to hear (or possibly say). “Wow, your club went further than the ball.“  Might be time for new grips.  Or anger management classes. “Uh oh, that’s in the fairway on the next hole.“  The fact that the ball is in the short grass is little consolation when it comes time to perform the Walk of Shame. “Fore!“  Obviously, we hate having to shout this one, but hearing it means that someone might be saying #10 next, where you’re “that guy”. “I think I saw a splash.” I bet you never thought you could slice it that far. “You’re still away.“  Following a four

Sometimes, a disjointed thought says more than a thousand words of orderly discourse. I thought I might test that theory.  Here are twenty random thoughts about golf. Feel free to agree, beat me down, or add your own in the comments. I don’t care about the new groove regulations because I would still love the game if I had to hit featheries with persimmon woods across six holes of sheep pasture. If I owned a golf course, alcohol would be forbidden on the course, but would be allowed in the awesome 19th hole bar that would be on the premises. I cannot explain why, but I firmly believe in dress codes on golf courses. If there isn’t one, then fine, but if a course is going to have one, it should be enforced in a draconian manner, even if it means sacrificing revenue. As a fan, I prefer watching golf on TV.  As a student of the game, there is absolutely no alternative to being there on the premises during a tournament. The length of

I get a lot of publicity-type information flowing into my inbox and I like to share the ones that you all might find interesting.  Recently, I heard about a contest that AT&T is running.  Here are the particulars: Between now and June 22nd, golf fans can enter AT&T’s “Favorite Foursome” Sweepstakes through AT&T’s Facebook page or by texting to win. One lucky winner will receive four VIP tickets to the final two days of the 2009 AT&T National Tournament, four round-trip flights, two hotel rooms, transportation passes, access to the Grey Goose® Lounge, and more. Ways to Enter AT&T Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/ATT) – Upon entering for a chance to win on the AT&T Facebook page and inviting three friends to join their “Favorite Foursome,” fans will receive a special AT&T National sweepstakes graphic posted to their Facebook wall. Users can extend the invitation and send personal messages to encourage friends’ participation for a chance to win. (click the “Promotions” tab) Text-to-Win – All wireless users across carriers can text TRIP to 21234 to be automatically

If you’re a regular reader, you may have seen comments from Harry, ak.a. Yardage Pro, who has been working on a website of his own.  Harry, along with his brother-in-law Paul, write as Hack and Scratch.  They concentrate on club comparison, equipment reviews, golf information, and tips. Reviews are given from the perspective of a self-described hacker and from a scratch player, providing a view from both ends of the spectrum.  In case you wondered if Scratch really plays to scratch – he opened the Kenridge Invitational in Charlottesville, VA with a 4-under 66. Their site is called Tee to the Green.  Stop by for a visit.