FORE.....!!!!!

IT'S EVERYONE MAJOR

2011-06-10T07:45:00.001-07:00

Bloomberg: Ticket prices for golf’s US Open have dropped 20 percent on the resale market since Tiger Woods withdrew from the event two days ago.

Four-day tickets to the tournament on EBay’s Stubhub dropped today to $402 from almost $500 on June 7, when Woods withdrew because of leg injuries, company spokesman Glenn Lehrman said in a telephone interview.

Lehrman said he anticipates prices will continue to drop another 17 percent by next week. The tournament, the year’s seecond major championship, begins June 16 at Congressional Country Club outside Washington.

“Missing Tiger is a big deal,” Lehrman said. “He’s a huge draw, not only for tickets, but also for television ratings.”

Still don’t get it do you?

Mr Woods is considered history… life has to move on!!!!

Like they said “ This year, it’s everyone major” but my bet goes to westwood.

50 years and still counting!!!

2011-04-17T07:07:00.000-07:00

It’s pathetic!!!!

Not to underestimate our new & youngest Maybank Malaysian open but from more than 20 Malaysian players only one make the cut? WTF!!! I’m really sick & tired of this!!! Every year we had given false hope that our local player will at least challenge at least top 10 but still they play like baboon. If we talking about formula 1, I will accept the fact that we had long way to go but this Malaysian Open already 50 years old!! For GOD sake!!!

Watching the European struggling the heat of 31 Celsius but still managed to play good kind of golf make me wonder… how on earth our local player play like baboon even though they already immune with the heat and play thousand round of golf over there? Perhaps they only like to bet among themselves for couple of bucks…..

Even SIDDIKUR the Bangladeshi make it to the top ten….WTF!!!WTF!!!

BTW, bravo to the Italian!!!

Welcome to The 2011 MASTERS

2011-04-06T05:42:00.000-07:00

It's almost four months i quit blogging due to several reason... One of them cause by Mr. Woods. He really messing thing up..

But what the hack, its Masters time!!!! I think everybody need to celebrate the first major of 2011.

So, who will wearing this year green jacket? Our Lefty has proof that he will be the man to beat after last week Shell Open...But my bet goes to the wild wild westwood!!!!

NEW ERA & NEW BEGINNING?

2010-11-02T07:40:00.000-07:00

Lee Westwood replaces Tiger Woods at the top of the rankings after Ryder Cup team-mate Martin Kaymer failed to finish in the top two at the Andalucia Masters.

Kaymer remains third in the rankings but the USPGA champion is one of four players who can claim top spot at this week's WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Westwood, Woods, Kaymer and Phil Mickelson are all in action at Sheshan International Golf Club, with the quartet separated by less than half a point.

So,Will he still be there after HSBC Shanghai Noon?

CIMB Asia Pacific Classic - Same Old result and same old excuses....

2010-10-31T22:47:00.000-07:00

American Ben Crane won the inaugural CIMB Asia Pacific Classic on Sunday, eagling the par-4 15th and making an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat England’s Brian Davis by a stroke.

Crane closed with a 2-under 69 at The Mines Resort to finish at 18 under and earned $1 million in the first PGA Tour-sanctioned event in Southeast Asia.

Mardan Mamat, one the two Singaporean, who turned 43 yesterday, collected US$237,500 in prize money. The others who finished tied with Mardan were Ryan Moore, D. J. Trahan, Ricky Flower, Robert Allenby and Ernie Els.

And for Malaysian only golfer who was in the field and previously claimed that he will play in his favourite golf course.….. sigh…. Same old stories and same old excuses…. Even the Bangladeshi who is rarely play golf was much much better …

TIGER ROAR NO MORE!!

2010-07-20T21:32:00.000-07:00

It is now 25 months since Woods won a major. And while that is not a record barren spell for him it sure should be troubling to him.

Mr. Woods now has played seven tournament without winning. Its the longest he has ever gone at the start of the season since turning pro. Not even at the Master or US Open.

At least he still has the world number one spot. But although he slightly widened the gap over Phil Mickelson at St Andrews - the Masters champion came 48th - Open runner-up Lee Westwood is much closer to him in third.

Winner by eight at St Andrews in 2000 and by five there in 2005, the 34-year-old this time finished 13 strokes behind Louis Oosthuizen.

And the statistics do not make happy reading for golf's biggest name.

And yet he's agreed on his divorce settlement. From the way i see it, he will strugle for at least another six months... what a shame!

THE WILD WILD WESTWOOD

2010-06-15T22:06:00.000-07:00

There are a similarity between Tim Clarke and Lee Westwood. They both need to wait for some long-awaited win in US soil.

Lee Westwood , current world number three and European number one, who has won 23 times worldwide has ended his long wait for a second PGA Tour title as he defeated Sweden's Robert Karlsson at the fourth hole of a sudden-death play-off at the St Jude Classic in Memphis, but only after American Robert Garrigus had blown a three-stroke lead at the 72nd hole, his triple bogey handing the European duo a second chance.

Now, he is ready for Pebble Beach…

TIMELY TIM

2010-05-10T16:14:00.000-07:00

After 12 year with 206 starts in PGA, South African Tim Clark finaly is walking on the moon.. He triumphs at Players Championshipfor his first success in America.

During that time Clark suffered no fewer than eight runners-up finishes, but his patience was finally rewarded when he captured the £1.1million first prize by one with a brilliant closing 67 as the Sawgrass course ....

Kudos to Tim!!!!

and for the new tiger, he looks nothing like the old one!!!

THESE KIDS ARE GOOD

2010-05-04T05:35:00.000-07:00

Korean teen sensation Noh Seung-yul secured a dramatic one-stroke victory over illustrious countryman K.J. Choi at the Maybank Malaysian Open after pulling off an audacious final-hole birdie.

Rory McIlroy set a new course record en route to winning the Quail Hollow Championship, his first PGA title and became the youngest winner on the Tour since Tiger Woods in 1996.

Japanesse teenager sensation, Rio Ishikawa shot unbelievable 58 and won his 7th seventh Japanese’s tour title.

The ironies are, all of them won in dramatic way and blow away their competitors. Not to mentioned, all these kids are below 23 and already considered millionaire.

They will definitely will rocks the golf world in this near future.

Its show time!!!! Welcome to Augusta, Home of your Masters...

2010-04-07T07:08:00.000-07:00

Angel Cabrera became the first Argentine to win the 2009 Masters, Now he is trying to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to make a successful defence.

Not to mentioned, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington and Vijay Singh have their own little battle going on entering The Masters - to be regarded as the second best player in the Tiger’s era.

So, who will be the 2010 Masters? I put my bet on Mr lefty....

HE IS BACK!!!...but………

2010-03-25T07:30:00.000-07:00

The countdown to Tiger Woods' return to golf began on Tuesday when he announced he is to start his comeback in The Masters at Augusta.
Just 25 days after the world number one said he might not play this year, he has decided he will be ready to play again..
He will making the first major of the season - an event Woods has won four times - his first tournament back will not please everybody because of the massive focus on him that cannot be avoided.

Woods last played on November 15, winning the Australian Masters in Melbourne and taking his total of professional victories to 92.
And now everybody eager to see the crowd or Tour players response to him.

British Open champ Stewart Cink has thought about the awkwardness sure to be there.
“When he walks into that locker room or dining area for the first time, it’s going to be like there’s a giant elephant in the room,” Cink told CBSSportsline.

Same Old Stories & Same Old Excuses at Maybank Malaysian Open

2010-03-07T03:31:00.000-08:00

Without denying how dramatic Noh Seung-yul secured one-stroke victory over illustrious countryman K.J. Choi , Malaysian professional golfer will keep on dreaming.

While Korean star K.J. Choi donated US$87,000 to six Johor-based charities today from his winnings at last season’s Iskandar Johor Open, Malaysian professional golfer are yet to earn US20,000.00 this year.!!!!

No more to gain experience, poor iron play, simple mistake and what ever other excuses. You guys are professional for God sake!!!

No Malaysian has ever won the national Open since the event inauguration in 1962 and my gut feeling…. They will never do!!!

Funny ESPN the Magazine Golf commercial

2010-03-02T06:50:00.000-08:00

So, Can we forgive him?

2010-02-20T06:22:00.000-08:00

World number one, fought back tears as he issued a full and frank apology for cheating on his wife.

Speaking for the first time in public about his affairs, gave a lengthy statement to an invited audience of friends, family and colleagues at the US PGA Tour headquarters in Florida.

Woods, who confirmed he has been in therapy since December, said: "I want to say to each of you simply and directly, I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behaviour."

So, can we forgive him?...............time will tell............

So, What's next?

2010-01-27T15:36:00.000-08:00

It has been 53 days since golf's biggest star announced he was stepping away to sort out a private life that has run amok through tabloids and gossip magazines because of his extramarital affairs.
And that's why the "indefinite break" from golf that Woods announced two months ago didn't really start until Tuesday.
Truth is, little has changed during his absence.
At least so far.
The U.S. PGA Tour is only three weeks into its new season, three events that Woods usually doesn't play. Besides, not as many Americans watch golf during those weeks, from behind the ropes or on the sofa.

Torrey Pines, however, is different.

It's the first tournament on U.S. network television. It's where Woods and his chief rival, Phil Mickelson, typically start their seasons.
How much will the tour miss Woods? Now is the time to start keeping score.
The bigger question, which no one can answer, is when he will return.

Camilo Villegas makes a rare albatross (double eagle) at 2009 Chevron World Challenge

2009-12-17T06:01:00.000-08:00

He got nothing to shout about in 2009 season. He only managed to earned USD1,804,981 with 42 spot in PGA this year. His best finished: T4 in WGC-CA Championship.

Then he did a rare thing golfers are able to do at 2009 Chevron World Challenge.

Not bad for the former 2008 BMW championship and 2006 "the sexiest player on tour" named by Golf Digest.

Undisputed Asian Tour Champion 2009

2009-12-10T05:57:00.000-08:00

Thongchai Jaidee capped a magical season and continues to establish himself as one of Asia’s greatest players. He claimed his 11th and 12th titles on the Asian Tour with victories at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open and Ballantine’s Championship in Korea, making him the player with the most wins on the Asian Tour.

Besides being officially crowned as Asia’s new number one for a record third time, the popular Thai also swept aside the Lowest Stroke Average with 69.06 and topped the career earnings, breaking the US$3 million barrier

Total 2009 earning : USD981,931.80 and he is now breaking into the world’s top-50.

Again and similar to Jeev and Weng Chong, as an undisputed champion in Asia, he only can match Scott McCarron(picture) who is number 92 in LPGA in 2009 career earning. To make it worst, he earned slightly higher than Michele Wie in LPGA who is 15th in LPGA with total earning of USD$918,659. (as at todate Wie still incharge with -7 in day two in Omega Dubai Ladies Masters)

Frankly speaking, for me it is an insult to Asian Tour generally!!

Rock Star from the East.

2009-11-27T06:38:00.001-08:00

Ryo Ishikawa (石川遼; born 17 September 1991), also known by the nickname "Hanikami Ōji" (literally, "Bashful Prince"), is a Japanese professional golfer.
Turned professional in 2008 and won another Japan Golf Tour tournament, the mynavi ABC Championship. By the close of 2008 he had become the youngest ever player to reach the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Ishikawa dominated the Japan Golf Tour for much of the 2009 season and has been the top-ranked Japanese player in the World Rankings. With four wins on the Japan Golf Tour in 2009, in September, Ishikawa became the youngest golfer ever to reach the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings..

Not bad... Not bad at all..

"Wienning Wie"

2009-11-17T05:24:00.000-08:00

After 67 starts, Michelle Wie scored her first career LPGA title with victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico.
She fulfilled her promise with a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Paula Creamer in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. She also finished off the victory in style, hitting a greenside bunker shot within a foot on the final hole to set up a birdie.
Wie last won was the 2003 USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links and she earned $220,000 to push her season winnings just over $900,000.

POULTER POWER AT THE "ASIAN MAJOR" BARCLAYS

2009-11-07T04:37:00.000-08:00

England’s Ian Poulter held off a brave challenge from Liang Wen-chong of China to claim a thrilling one-stroke victory at the Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday for his first triumph in two years.

The Ryder Cup star battled to a one-over-par 72 at the Sentosa Golf Club to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the star-studded US$5 million event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour for the first time.

It was Poulter’s eighth career European Tour win, which was worth US$833,330, and his first since winning the 2007 Dunlop Phoenix Open in Japan. However, the flamboyant Englishman needed to overcome a mid-round wobble with four bogeys over six holes to end his title drought.

Sigh... another blow to Asian golfer.

Shot of the Day: John Senden's rare albatross (double eagle) at Deutsche Bank

2009-10-22T21:48:00.000-07:00

Canadian Open 2009 - Leif Olson Incredible One in Hole

2009-10-20T21:29:00.000-07:00

From the you tube. Pretty amazing!!! Wonder it was leif olson skills or purely his luck!!!

One Billion Dollar Man

2009-10-13T06:01:00.000-07:00

According to Forbes magazine, Tiger Woods has become the first sportsman to earn $1billion in the sporting industry.

Forbes also claims Woods had earned $895million heading into 2009, and says his $20.5million on-course earnings this year plus his $100million annual off-course total means his career earnings are now into 10 figures.

And they believe that the $10million cheque he banked for winning this year's FedEX Cup title took him past the magical milestone.

Fabulous Phil vs Tiger Roar!!!

2009-09-28T06:42:00.000-07:00

Phil Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally Sunday to win the Tour Championship but still saw his rival walk off with the bigger pay cheque.

Mickelson won the battle, a three-stroke victory at East Lake to cap an emotional year and earned a $3 million bonus, on top of his $1.35 million for winning the Tour Championship, while Woods won the war, a second-time FedEx Cup champion despite a pitched Sunday afternoon that taxed pocket calculators and prognosticators everywhere.

The world number one claimed a USD10 million bonus as FedEx Cup champion.

Never have they shared the spotlight, each going home with a trophy that was meaningful in its own way.

Brilliance at the BMW

2009-09-14T06:53:00.000-07:00

Despite without any major , Tiger Woods won for the sixth time this year (71st career victory) by a massive eight shots at the BMW Championship in Chicago. This win has assured Woods the No. 1 ranking going into the final tournament of the FedEx Cup and its $10 million prize. After Shooting a course record of 62, he never looked back and shoot another brilliance 68 and won for the fifth time at Cog Hill, and it was his 10th career victory by at least eight shots.

Tiger Woods' lead at the top of the world rankings with 16.04 points bigger than it has been for the past 12 months.

Furyk's five-under round of 66 saw him make a late charge up the leaderboard though there was never any real chance of him overhauling Woods.

As Furyk said:“It felt like we had a tournament within a tournament,” . “Tiger was seven ahead. He was kind of running away. It was kind of a tournament for second place.”

Without the points reset, which narrows the gap between Nos. 1 and 2 to 250 points and guarantees the FedEx Cup to any player that is in the top 5 that wins the Tour Championship, Woods would need only to remain upright and lucid to claim his second FedEx Cup.

Hey look!!!! There is a new Girl in town!!!

2009-09-01T05:26:00.000-07:00

M.J. Hur, a native from Korea, stunned the LPGA and made a 6-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole of the Safeway Classic on Sunday to beat the favourite Suzann Pettersen on the Ghost Creek course at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon.

This is her first LPGA victory and she pocketed another $255,000.00 paycheck, jumped into number 32 in LPGA money leaders.

Hur, who competed on the Futures Tour last season, had played in 13 previous tournaments this season, making the cut six times.

The Barclays….. Feel the Heath?

2009-08-31T04:47:00.000-07:00

Heath Slocum saved par in dramatic fashion at the 72 hole to clinch a one-shot victory in The Barclays at Liberty National. The best thing was he came form nowhere and now jumped to 3rd in FedEx cup standing and another $1,350,000.00 richer.

He was locked in a tense battle over the final hour Sunday at Liberty National with some of the biggest names in golf – Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker, Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els.

After losing a two shot lead in the PGA Championship, it was another finish Tiger Woods would like to forget.

Dont try this in your golf course....

2009-08-30T04:37:00.000-07:00

Dont try this in your golf course.... ( you will be sorry for your whole life!!!)

……………….and the playoff begin

2009-08-25T03:59:00.000-07:00

Fedex cup............

.................. Tiger won it in 2007

........................................ Vijay lift it in 2008

Who will????

.....................................Fedex Cup, Be the best and beat the rest....

Seven in Heaven

2009-08-09T16:39:00.000-07:00

It was the 70th victory of Tiger’s PGA Tour career, three behind Jack Nicklaus in second place. Sam Snead (82) holds the record.

In a swift turn of events on Firestone’s famous 16th hole, Woods went from one shot behind to a four-shot victory Sunday by closing with a 5-under 65 to win the Bridgestone Invitational and became the first player in PGA Tour history to win seven times on the same golf course.

Harrington was being consistent, grinding it out, doing all the right things. Unfortunately, after he triple bogey at the 16, the day belong to Tiger once again….

Ironically, they will pairing each other again in next week last major of the year at Hazeltine National Golf Club

I'm Bond, James Garcia Bond!!!!

2009-08-05T04:30:00.000-07:00

Who says golfer cannot act?

69 and still counting…

2009-08-02T22:44:00.000-07:00

After a dismay performance at British open last month, Tiger has bounced back to win his 69 PGA victory at Buick Open at Warwick Hills last Sunday.

The world number one turned a one-shot 54-hole lead into a three-stroke victory over Roland Thatcher, John Senden and Greg Chalmers at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc.

Now, he moved into first place in the FedEx Cup standings and padded his lead on the money list with another $918,000 after tying Vijay Singh’s record of three Buick Open titles.

Looking forward to watch him at World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio next week.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

2009-06-28T07:23:00.001-07:00

The unlikely champion turned to soak up a beautiful sight beneath gathering clouds Monday at Bethpage Black.

Lucas Glover steadied his hands for a 3-foot par putt on the 18th hole, an anticlimactic finish to five dreary days at a U.S. Open filled with more delays than drama.

And for the first time in five years, all the major trophies belong to someone other than Tiger Woods

The Curse of “Bethpage Black” Pearl

2009-06-12T05:32:00.000-07:00

The second major has come!!!!!!!!!!!

This year, they are again will try to overcome the curse of the black pearl as Tiger did in 2002.

Eventhough The Black Course is considered the best public courses in the world and the best courses of any type in USA, no one was able to break par except Tiger Woods in 2002.

Since Tiger victory, The Black Course has been lengthened to 7,426 yards since. It features graduated rough that should allow players to reach the green instead of hacking out to the fairway.

After all, its US Open Golf Championship...............................

67 in hand and more to come!!!!!

2009-06-11T04:43:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods for earning his 67 PGA victory

As usual, it was a dramatic comeback, thrilled and all Tiger’s way. Just like that, Tiger Woods broke out of a four-way tie and won the Memorial on Sunday with a 7-under 65 to cap off a high-charged comeback.

And just as suddenly, he silenced the skeptics who wondered if he was ready to defend his title in the U.S. Open in two weeks at Bethpage Black.

59- The magical score in golf.

2009-06-06T06:48:00.000-07:00

On records, only 5 person who actually score the magical number in golfing history;

1) Al Geiberger:
- First person in history to shot 59 (his second round in) winning the 1977 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic

2) Chip Beck:
- Second person in history shot a round of 59 during the third round of the 1991 Las Vegas International on the Sunrise Golf Club (par 72) in Las Vegas, Nevada

3) David Duval:
- shooting a 59 in the final round of the 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic on the Palmer Course at PGA West in La Quinta, California (doing so in dramatic fashion by making an eagle on the 18th hole).

4) Annika Sörenstam :
- Sorenstam was the first player ever to break 60 in an LPGA event; she shot a 59 at the par-72 Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix in the second round of the 2001 Standard Register PING tournament

5) Myself:
- shot 59 during yesterday tournament via EA sport mobile against Tiger Woods.

Sigh…I was unable to play real golf due to back injury…. Damn boring..........

EAGLES HAS LANDED!!!! - FROM SOUTH KOREA

2009-05-24T07:05:00.001-07:00

What is so special on this LPGA Corning Classic?

Event though this is the final year of the longest running tournament (31 years) on the LPGA Tour with the same sponsor at the same venue, we are much more excited to hear from this young Korean girl who make remarkable history in LPGA.

Eunjung Yi eagled three of her first five holes in the third round of the LPGA Corning Classic to vault from 4 under to 10 under, and four shots off the lead.

Yi eagled the par-4 first, the par-5 second, and the par-5 fifth. She’s just the fifth player in LPGA history to accomplish the feat and only the 17th to post consecutive eagles.

Maybe she don’t have chance to win compared to her Japanese compatriot but she definitely has landed into the glamorous golf tournament in the world.

It's a norm to make an eagle but 3 eagles in the first 5 hole? You must be kidding!!!! but anything can happen in golf!!!!!

For me, i have yet to archeive my 50th birdes in my entire life.... An eagle? yeah... keep on dreaming dude!!!!

What’s in the bag- Zach Johnson

2009-05-19T07:44:00.001-07:00

This young dude from Iowa, has successfully defended his Texas Open title which he won it last year and earned his sixth career PGA Tour victory.

Seven months after his first victory at La Cantera Golf Club, Johnson beat James Driscoll with a 10-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole after a final-round shootout in which seven players stood within a stroke of the lead with four holes left. He already collected USD3.13M in 13th game in 2009 season!!!!.

So, let’s check what the heck he got in his Titleist bag when he earned $ 1,098,000.00 in Texas.

Club Name

Driver : Titleist 909D2 8.5
Shaft : Mitsubishi Diamana Blueboard 73
3-wood : Titleist 909F2 13.5°
5-wood : Titleist 909F2 18.5°
Hybrid : Titleist 909H 21°
Irons (4-9) : Titleist AP2
Wedge : Titleist Vokey Design 48°
Wedge : Titleist Vokey Design 54°
Wedge : Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 60°
Putter : SeeMore FGP Stainless
Ball : Titleist Pro V1x

Do you noted on his “Titleist mania” and all the wedges his is using? I think most amateur is only using max 2 wedges at all time. For myself, I definitely stick to my TM Rac 56 degree…sigh…..

DARING JOHN DALY

2009-05-11T06:21:00.000-07:00

When everybody talks about Stenson triumph and on how Tiger’s and the rest falter in Stadium course TPC, a few of us notice on how’s our problem child charging back from 11th place with a 5-under 66 in the final round in Italian Open last Sunday.

Wearing “batik” and multi colour trouser, he is playing in his second tournament on the European Tour since the break, Daly shot a 31 on the back nine with birdies at the 11th, 14th, 16th and 17th holes, and was six strokes off the lead. The 66 was the fifth consecutive round in which Daly has broken 70.

It was his first top 10 finish since 2005 and all the news he has made since then pointed to someone going off the rails again. Sharing second place with England's Robert Rock and Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin will certainly help. It earned him more than £86,000.

Banned by the US Tour for six months last November after he was thrown in jail to sober up and down at 794th in the world, there were those - many, in fact - who reckoned Daly was done and dusted as a golfer.

Not bad for unwanted golfer who was appeared just outside Augusta National last month, selling his own merchandise from a trailer outside Augusta National while The Masters went on and he did not deny he was in dire need of money.

Fore!!!!!!!- you will end up in the hospital..

2009-04-26T04:49:00.000-07:00

Actor/ Comedian, Bill Murray hooked a tee shot so badly during the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am event. The ball sailed across a street next to the hole and hit a woman in her front yard. She was knocked to the ground and had to go to the hospital.

Murray was on No. 9 at the TPC Tampa Bay during the first round of the Outback Pro-Am when he hit Gail DiMaggio as she was watching the tournament. He was playing with Hal Sutton, Jeff Sluman and Fred Paglia. They continued while Murray’s caddy took him in a cart to the woman’s yard, where paramedics were attending to her. Tournament officials said DiMaggio was lying on the ground, but conscious and moving. “I wasn’t sure I was in bounds or not,” Murray said. “And I saw this NBC golf cart coming at me and he said, ‘I hate to be the one to tell you this but you hit a lady. She’s down on the ground.’ That is, you know, sobering...

Dear God, I have one confession…. I had also did hit my golf mates during I was 24 handicappers. To be more specific, my beloved srixon 3 golf ball sliced and hit the old man’s head. (don’t blame me but blame the equipment!!!). I’m so lucky that he is still alive today

Pre-War Golf Story

2009-04-20T06:18:00.000-07:00

Have you seen pre-war golf clubs used by golfers before WWW1?. Take a look images below even though some its only a replica which not available these days. Notice the golf driver and those golf ball? Even Tiger Wood will find it difficult to draw above 320 yards..

I quite amaze with the outfit and the golf gear the players wear those days…. Macho beb!!!

Btw, according to http://www.home.aone.net/, The word "golf" is recorded as long ago as 1457, in the statutes of the Scottish Parliament, when the sport was banned because it interfered with archery practice. The word was also spelled "gowf", reflecting the way the Scots pronounced it. Some say the word derives from an Old Dutch word "kolf, kolven" meaning club, clubs. I wonder….

Custom Made Golf Carts

2009-04-15T06:41:00.001-07:00

Tired with a normal boring golf cart in your home golf club? Please check some of this custom made cart around the world. Pretty awesome isn’t it? The bad thing is, it will cost you “big money” if you want to have at your backyard.

By the way, the one below was belong to Michael Jackson. Sigh… I wonder what kind of golf he used to play….

Please visit : http://www.streetrodproductions.com/ to see for more Outrageous Golf Carts!

White Ball Poem

2009-04-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

In my hand I hold a ball....white and dimpled, rather small....
Oh , how bland it does appear....this harmless looking little sphere....
By its size I could not guess....the awesome strength it does possess....
But since I fell beneath it's spell....I've wandered through the fires of hell..
My life has not been quite the same....Since I chose to play this stupid game....
It rules my mind for hours on end...A fortune it has made me spend....
It has made me swear and yell and cry....I hate myself and want to die....
It promises a thing called par....If I can hit straight and far ....
To master such a tiny ball....should not be very hard at all ...
But my desires the ball refuses....and does exactly like it chooses....
It hooks and slices, dribbles and dies....and even disappears before my eyes....
Often it will take a whim....to hit a tree or take a swim....
With miles of grass on which to land....it finds a tiny patch of sand....
Then has me offering up my soul....if only it would find the hole....
It's made me whimper like a pup....and swear that I will give it up....
And take a drink to ease my sorrow....but the ball knows..... I'll be back tomorrow!!!!

"Fame is addictive. Money is addictive. Attention is addictive. But golf is second to none." ~ Marc Anthony

Courtesy: golfjoke.com

AUGUSTA NATIONAL- THE MASTERS

2009-04-07T07:02:00.000-07:00

Finally, the day has come......

The Magical, special, iconic, colourful... green - that can only mean one thing, it's Masters week.

The first major of the year, amid the splendour of the Augusta National, heralds, for many, the beginning of the season and excites golfers and non-golfers alike.

The 73rd Masters, in the 75th year of the event, promises to be another visual and sporting feast.

These girl still hot!!! err.. Rocks!!!

2009-04-05T00:09:00.000-07:00

In my previous posting, I did mentioned about how glamour’s and talented these player are in LPGA. I also mentioned on their earnings and all sponsorship they had. Now, please take a look at some of them when they are not wearing all their golfing wear and gadget. Look sexy isn’t it? No wonder everybody (including myself) loves to watch them live in golf course.

By the way, the girls in yellow bikini is ot LPGA player.Her previous job was only a nanny. Now, she is Mrs Tiger Woods!!!

Pictures of: Annika, Anna rawsom, Natalie gulbis, Paula Creamer and Elin Nordegren A.k.a Mrs Tiger Woods

The drama. The putt. The fist-pump. All is right in the world of golf again.

2009-03-30T04:40:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, Tiger was back at his very best in the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational

“It was unbelievable drama,” said Zach Johnson, the third member of the day’s final group with Woods and O’Hair. “I tried to stay in my own world. . . but it’s kind of hard when you’re seeing what you’re seeing.”

The headline story is simple and similar to last year US Open :

"Tiger Woods completed his comeback from knee surgery by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in dramatic fashion at the final hole at Bay Hill. Woods landed the 66th PGA Tour title of his career and his sixth victory at Bay Hill. The World Number One and defending champion started the day in second place, five shots behind overnight leader Sean O'Hair. The pair were level after 71 holes with Woods securing the title with a 16 foot birdie putt."

Asked how his rivals dealt with playing against him in that situation, Woods said: "I'm trying to beat them just how they're trying to beat me. It doesn't change.

Woods stretches his lead over World Number Two Phil Mickelson to 1.58 average points. Any comment Phil or Sergio?

Marquess Michelle

2009-03-23T07:11:00.000-07:00

IMG, the world's premier sports, entertainment and media company, announced today that LPGA Tour professional Michelle Wie has signed with the company for exclusive worldwide management and marketing representation.

In 2006, Wie had won enough money playing on sponsors’ exemption to earn LPGA Tour membership but didn’t petiton the tour for an age exemption. (she was 16 at that time).

After a few incident in 2007 and people started to questioning her future in golf, she surprised many by entering LPGA Tour QC and successfully earned her card for 2009. Seeking her first professional title, she held a three-stroke lead with eight holes to play at the SBS Open in Hawaii, but eventually lost by three strokes to Angela Stanford. She is expected to play in next week's Phoenix LPGA International.

Today she is standing side by side with big names after signing with IMG. For the records, IMG boasts a client list that includes: Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis and Morgan Pressel.

What's in the bag - Phil Mickelson

2009-03-19T05:33:00.000-07:00

Mickelson is hitting his stride!!!!

He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left handed swing, even though he is otherwise right handed.

Playing in the same 72-hole event with Woods for the first time since the U.S. Open, Mickelson went wire-to-wire at Doral to win the CA Championship. He closed with a 69 on Sunday, despite spending a few hours in the hospital the night before with a stomach virus.

The victory moved him to No. 2 in the world, which is where he was when Woods left, and has put him closer than ever to No. 1. Depending on how Woods does at Bay Hill next week, Mickelson could have a mathematical chance to reach the top when he next plays at the Shell Houston Open.

Let see what he had in his bag when he beat tiger and the rest of the field during WGC- CA Championship recently.

Driver: Callaway FT-9 (7.5 degrees, Tour Hosel; 73-gram graphite shaft; Mitsubishi Fubuki)
Fairway: Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 3-wood (15 degrees)

Irons (3-4): Callaway X-Forged

Iron (5-PW): Callaway prototype

Wedges: Callaway X-Forged (56, 60 and 64 degrees)

Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG 9

Ball: Callaway Tour ix

His career earning since started as a pro since 1988 to 2008: USD50,518,900.63 with average score of 68.03

How to avoid water hazard

2009-03-15T07:30:00.000-07:00

Some tip from the so called pro golfer:

Water is everywhere on Golf Course, and will make even the best players in the world a little squeamish. More often than not, however, they manage to keep the ball safe. The average golfer does not. The mere presence of water is hazardous to their health.

Here are a few tips designed to keep your ball dry:

No. 1, remove the word “don’t” from your vocabulary. If your last thought before taking the club back is, “I don’t want to go left” or “I don’t want to miss short,” then guess what, you’re probably going to wind up left or short, and in the drink. Acknowledge the possibility that you “can” hit a good shot, and go about the business of executing that shot. Always make your last thought a positive one.

Secondly, pick the highest target you can. The farther up a tree you look the less likely you are to see water. If the flag is the highest target you can shoot for, focus on the top of the stick, not the bottom. When you’re on the driving range, make it a practice to pick out high targets.

And finally, make sure you complete both sides of your swing. Most nervous swings result in an incomplete backswing or follow-through and a wet ball. Swing back and through all the way and you have a much better chance of making solid contact.

My advise: Don’t believe all the shit above. Water hazard is considered a cursed and also a bread & butter for golfers. Even Ernie Els had drowned during the recent Honda Classic. If you really want to avoid the water hazard, pls sell your equipment and don’t play golf… otherwise bring extra golf ball… I mean extra used golf ball… ha! Ha! ha!

Tiger Trails- WGC- CA Championship

2009-03-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

Tiger Woods will be competing in the upcoming WGC-CA Championship, according to his Web site.Woods has won this tournament six times, with two of them coming at Doral Resort and Spa. He also won the old Ford Championship two times at Doral. Woods made his return to competitive action, following an eight-month hiatus due to knee surgery, at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, last week. He won his opening match over Brendan Jones, 3 and 2, before losing in the second round to Tim Clark, 4 and 2. Geoff Ogilvy, who won the Match Play, is the defending champion of the CA Championship. Woods finished solo fifth last year. Woods has won 15 of 27 WGC starts. This tournament used to be sponsored by American Express. Tiger won it in 1999 in Spain, 2002 in Ireland, 2003 in Georgia, 2005 in San Francisco, and 2006 in England.

Sources: The Golf Channel

Tax Evasion

2009-03-10T06:48:00.000-07:00

13-time winner on the Champions Tour Jim Thorpe is alleged to have failed to pay income tax of up to USD1.6 million.

This 60 years old golfer is said has failed to file his tax and make payment for three years 2002, 2003 & 2004. To make thing woest, he also is said failed to file for a corporate tax return for his company, JLT inc.

If this fler is found guilty on the charges, he will be facing seven years in prison and also USD3.2 million fine. Btw, according to PGA tour, his career earning as a professional golfer is estimated of USD13.0 million.

So, to the golfers out there: Don't drink, smoke, do drug and pay your taxes!!!!. Pls be a good damn citizen!!!!

What's in the bag - Sergio Garcia

2009-03-01T04:35:00.000-08:00

This bachelor drives a Ferrari 360 Modena "quickly" and a Jaguar XJR. One of his most notable ex-girlfriends is former world number-one tennis player Martina Hingis, who helped him cope with the emotional side of the game.
Sergio García aka Al Nino (born 9 January 1980) is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on both the United States PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has spent much of his career in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking (over 250 weeks between 2000 and 2008). He reached a career high ranking of two after winning the HSBC Champions tournament in November 2008.

His well known golf swings trademark “waggle”considered an unorthodox swing with a loop and large lag. In his early years, he repeatedly gripped, released, and regripped his hands on the club handle before finally taking a shot. This "waggle" habit created a stir, especially at the 2002 US Open when some galleries audibly counted the number of regrips into the twenties. Since then he has eliminated the habit. Responding to criticism of his swing, he said, "My swing works for me, so why should I change it? I prefer to have a natural swing and play well rather than a perfect swing and not be able to play good!"

García has an endorsement deal with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf and uses all TaylorMade clubs. His club lineup is as follows:
• Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5°, Mitsubishi Diamana X-flex shaft
• Woods: TaylorMade Burner TP 14.5° (3 Wood), Fujikura RE.AX Rombax 105 TP and TaylorMade R7 TP 17.5° (5 Wood), Fujikura Vista Pro 80
• Irons: TaylorMade 2008 Tour Preferred Irons (4-PW), Royal Precision Rifle Project X 6.5
• Wedges: TaylorMade rac TP 54°, 58°, 60°
• Putter: Taylormade Rossa Daytona
• Rangefinder: Bushnell Slope Edition (Sponsored by Bushnell)

Despite lacking of Major Championship Trophy, his career earning till end of 2008 season: USD23,814,000.81

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

2009-02-20T05:52:00.000-08:00

Accenture is a global umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships and the title sponsor of the series' season-opening event, the Accenture Match Play Championship. The 2009 Accenture Match Play Championship takes place on February 25–March 1, 2009, at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona. Catch the action as the top 64 players in the world battle for the Walter Hagen Cup.
This prestigious Accenture Match Play Championship is the cornerstone event of the World Golf Championships, a series of three global golf tournaments that traditionally attracts one of the strongest fields in golf. The match-play format of the Accenture Match Play Championship is unique among the World Golf Championships events and delivers some of the most exciting and compelling golf that fans see all season. The rules of engagement for single-elimination match play are clear and simple: win or go home.
The world’s best golfers will gather for the 11th playing of the World Golf Championships (WGC) - Accenture Match Play Championship February 25 – March 1 at the Jack Nicklaus-designed course at the new Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, outside Tucson, Arizona.
The 64 elite players, as identified by the Official World Golf Ranking, will duel head-to-head in five days of nail-biting, single-elimination competition for a US$1.4 million winner’s share of the US$8.5 million prize purse and the sought-after Walter Hagen Cup, named after golf’s greatest match-play competitor.

Unlike stroke play, which adds up all strokes from multiple days of play to produce a winner, match play is a hole-by-hole format that rigorously tests a golfer’s skill, strategy and nerves. The world-class players competing must bring their best games and perform at their highest levels for five consecutive days to have a chance of winning the Accenture Match Play Championship.
The Championship is further distinguished by four 16-player brackets that were added in 2003. The 64 players are divided into four brackets of 16 players, each named in honor of one of golf’s greatest players: Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Gary Player and Sam Snead. Players in each of the brackets are seeded No. 1 through No. 16, with the No. 1 seed playing the No. 16 seed in the first round, No. 2 pairing off with No. 15, No. 3 meeting No. 14 and so forth.
All matches leading up to the final match are 18 holes, while the final match is 36 holes. In addition, the losers of the semifinal matches play an 18-hole consolation match for third place. The five-day, six-round tournament begins on Wednesday, with a round per day through Friday. The quarterfinals and semifinals are played on Saturday; the finals and third-place match conclude the tournament on Sunday.

By the way, Tiger is ready to defend his 2008 title. He will definitely make other golfers run for their money. The only person will surely smile are the sponsorship companies!!!!

Equipment Sponsorship for Players-It’s About Relationships

2009-02-11T05:55:00.000-08:00

According to Golf Digest, Tiger Woods made $769,440,709 from 1996 to 2007, and the magazine predicts that by 2010, Woods will become the world's first athlete to pass one billion dollars in earnings. The interesting fact is that Tiger earned at least USD100M a year without swinging any golf club thru endorsement.

According to players agent, better known golfers can easily get endorsement worth USD300,000.00 to USD500,000.00 a year from equipment manufacturer and other commercial business. even unknown golfers can sign for endorsement money that ranges from USD150,000.00 to USD200,000.00 a year.

So, why do golf equipment companies pay these high sum of money to so many touring pros? Very simple: Tour validation is extremely important in selling golfing stuff. If Tiger Woods or any other pros use it, for sure amateurs want to use it.

To prove it, CNBC estimate that Nike had lost $65 million to $75 million worth of lost exposure for the rest of the year while Tiger Woods' knee recovers. The sport Economist estimates at least $50 million, not just to Nike but also in lost gate receipts for events and advertising revenue

Golf Humor

2009-02-10T05:34:00.000-08:00

courtesy from http://www.golfun.net/

A Perfect Youngster

2009-02-05T06:08:00.000-08:00

While only 20 years old, this golfer from Northern Ireland is ready for a breakthrough. He came into golf’s spotlight when he finished T42 and was the low amateur at 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie.
McElroy made his first appearance in a European Tour event a few days after turning sixteen, when he took part in the 2005 British Masters. He made the cut on the European Tour for the first time as a seventeen year old at the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic, where he had to forego prize money of over €7,600 due to his amateur status.

After finishing second in the UBS Hong Kong Open in November 2008, McIlroy attained his highest world ranking position of 50, making him the youngest ever player to make the top 50. He finished the 2008 calendar year at 39th in the world rankings after finishing joint 3rd in the South African Open. This earned him an invitation to US Master in April 2009, only 18 months after turning pro. His first professional win came when he won the Dubai Desert Classic on 1 February 2009; this win took him to 16th in the world rankings. Bla..bla bla..bla…

His career earning after 18 months turning pro? USD2,055,359.00

Hmmmm…. Let’s see where am I while I was 20 years old…..

Ahah!!! I remember that I am banging my head with my band mate singing “Perfect Stranger” from Deep purple. (I wish to become rock star those days!!!)

Callaway FT-i Driver : This is not a promo; only to show off!!

2009-01-31T06:12:00.000-08:00

Callaway FT-i Driver:

The World's Straightest Driver? Fusion technology pushed to the extreme.
With the revolutionary 460cc Complete Inertial Design, the FT-i Driver pushes the boundaries of shape, of our imagination, of the rules. By positioning weight to the extreme corners of the clubhead, the FT-i Driver produces the highest Moment of Inertia of any driver on the market today, resulting in unparalleled forgiveness. Our largest, most robust CT/VFT Titanium cup face is designed to the legal limit as defined by the USGA Characteristic Time test, for increased ball speed, distance and forgiveness.

Hah!! I just today bought this damn thing. The price?-whole month budget for my smoking allowance. Sigh.. eventhough i dont believe all shit they mentioned above but i got no choice...All this is for the sake of our tommorow KRIK January Monthly Medal. If my score sucks,its purely this driver's fault!!!! Ha Ha Ha

Honesty is the best policy.

2009-01-27T04:03:00.000-08:00

43- years old JP Hayes has a chance to qualify in USPGA. But he decided to DQ himself from the second stage of the USPGA Q-school.

During the said tournament, his caddie gave him a new ball and he played it. After a while he realised that it was not the same type of ball which he declared during the first tee. Then he rushed to report it to rules official and took two stroke penalty.

Ops, it was not over!!!! Back in his hotel room, he again checked the ball and also realised that he had played was a prototype ball and it was yet to be approve by PGA for tournament use. What he going to do next??? He called a PGA Tour official and DQ himself for using a non conforming golf balls.!!!!
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“ I DON’T CHEAT. I JUST DID WHAT I WAS SUPPOSE TO DO!!!! “

Whaa…. Golf is really a gentlemen game!!!! So F**K off for those golfer who are cheated their scorecard for the sake of a cikai electronic stuff prizes!!!!!

Ranking Tour Equipment

2009-01-19T01:07:00.000-08:00

PGA 2008 season is over. 2009 season started with a bang and Geoff Ogilvy declared as a new Mercedes Benz champion after defeated the rest of the field with 24 under.!!!! Haa? 24 under? what clubs this guy is using? Are this guy collaborate with some voodoo fler to shoot that kind of score?? Sigh....

The following is a list of golf equipment manufacturers and how their products ranked on the 2008 PGA Tour when winners of each tournament were compared.

a) Driver:

TaylorMade (11 wins)
Nike (11 wins)
Titleist (10 wins)

b) Fairway woods/Hybrids

TaylorMade
Titleist
Nike

c) Irons

Titleist (10 wins)
Nike (10 wins)
TaylorMade (7 wins)

d) Wedges

Titleist Vokey Design & Vokey Spin Milled
Nike
Cleveland

e) Putters

Scotty Cameron by Titleist (23 wins)
Odyssey (11 wins)

f) Golf Balls

Titleist Pro and Pro V1x (23 wins)
Nike (11 wins)
Callaway (4 wins)

These brand are not obsolete since more young tour player out there using other brand such as Nickent,Wilson Staff,Ping, Adams etc. So guys, throw away your old club buy the above champions brand. if your score still not improve, it's confirm that your golf are really sucks!! Btw, Geoff Ogilvy wins Mercedes-Benz Championship using Cobra products.. heh..heh

HE WILL BE BACK!!!

2009-01-17T22:16:00.000-08:00

Good news!!!! World number one could return from knee surgery in March, according to reports in the United States.
As we all now, PGA Tour earns the majority of its money through five main sources of revenue: Sponsorships, television contracts, corporate hospitality, and tournament attendance.
After he beat Rocco Mediate (with one leg) in a thrilling 19th hole play-off in 2008 US Open, he went for his second left knee surgery eigth days later. From that point on, television ratings and tournament attendance figures took a serious nose dive.

Television ratings and attendance figures are the PGA Tour’s main selling points when attempting to peak the interest of new potential title sponsors, and as demonstrated in this article, neither of those selling points carry much weight without Tiger Woods.

Without Tiger roar, the television ratings for the 2008 British Open and WGC- Bridgestone Invitational drop down to 14.6% and 39% respectively. AT&T classic even more worst!! Dropped dead 48%!!!! Even Greg Norman or Padraig Harrington who win his Claret Jug for two consecutive year could not save it.

If Tiger Woods is able to successfully return to the PGA Tour in 2009, it is almost a certainty that the television ratings will once again go through the roof.

Even if the attendance figures remain low as a result of the recession, television ratings are what the sponsors are most interested in.

Luckily for the PGA Tour, Woods is arguably the greatest pressure player in the history of sports.

Airil Rizman Zahari

2009-01-15T05:54:00.000-08:00

Airil claimed a career breakthrough victory at the Pakistan Open in 2007 at Karachi Golf Club. His win in Pakistan made him only the second Malaysian after Danny Chia to win on the Asian Tour. Airil credited a new practice regime based from a programme used in the Australian Institute of Sports for helping him to victory. After a lack of success prior to his triumph, Airil contemplated quitting life as a touring professional despite some success on the domestic front. After his breakthrough, he went on to finish tied seventh in the Motorola International Bintan.
However, he suffered a dip in form in the second half of the season which he attributed to a change in equipment. Nevertheless, he is currently on 84 spot in Asian Tour Order of Merit with total career earning after 2008 season USD190, 381.21. Not bad for Malaysian who currently on 992 spot in the world golf ranking. Sigh…..

Punished for playing golf

2009-01-11T00:40:00.000-08:00

It has been reported that more than a dozen of South Korean military reservist officers were punished for playing golf!!!!

Haaa? WTF!!! but wait..... the report also mentioned that the Korean defend ministry has sent 15 officers to military court while another 40 had already punished after an investigation found them to have played golf frequently while on duty. Sigh....no wonder!!!!

Hmm.. golfing while on duty.....macam pernah buat jer!!!

Tiger Woods - He did it again!!

2009-01-10T04:30:00.000-08:00

The forbes (American base magazine) had recently released its top 25 sport richest atheletes fo the year 2008. The interesting fact was that 2 golfers are among those riches star.Below are top 5 on the list of 25 are:

1)'Tiger Woods (golf) - USD177M

2) David Beckham ( soccer) - USD77M

3) Michael Jordan (basketball) - USD71M

4) Phil Mickelson (golf) - USD70M

5) Kimi Raikonen (Formula One) - USD68M

Another interesting fact is Tiger had won it before when he topped F1 legend Micheal Schumacer in 2004.

Aaaaaaaaaaargghhhhh!!!!!!!!!! last year i only make USD14K per year as professional banker!!

ORDER OF MERIT – ASIAN TOUR VS PGA TOUR

2009-01-07T04:30:00.000-08:00

Kudos to Jeev Mikha Singh who produced another stunning year in 2008, winning four times around the world including the Barclays Singapore Open to win his second Asian Tour's Order of Merit title in three years. He also won titles in Europe and Japan and moved up to a career high 35th in the world. Jeev won a record US$1.45 million on the Asian Tour to become the first man to surpass a million dollars in winnings in a single season.

He also enjoyed outstanding performances at the Majors, finishing tied 25th in his second appearance at the US Masters and was tied ninth at the US PGA Championship despite playing with an injured ankle. It was his best finish at a Major. Jeev also enjoyed an outstanding year in 2006, winning four times across the world, lifting his maiden Asian Tour's Order of Merit crown and leaping to 37th place on the Official World Golf Ranking.

Despite winning Asian order of Merit and winning US1.45 million he only equal to Ryan Palmer who are now 68th spot in PGA Tour and Tom Kite (10th spot) in Champions Tour…

Sigh…. No wonder our Asian Tour players standard still far behind…don’t ask me to start to compare with LPGA!!!!!!

John Daly - You are grounded!!!

2009-01-02T20:38:00.000-08:00

Volatile John Daly has been suspended (again) from the US PGA Tour for six months, according to multiple reports.
The ban is reportedly for conduct that has brought unwelcome publicity to the tour, including an incident in October when he spent a night in jail in North Carolina sobering up after being taken into custody at a local Hooters restaurant. That led to his photo in the orange jail suit with eyes half closed, which became an internet sensation.

Daly, who is a two-time major championship winner, was previously suspended from the tour in 1992-93. But his career has been dragged down by two trips to alcohol rehab, four marriages, gambling losses and other off-course episodes that have made him a sideshow to some and a cult figure to others.

CBS Sports analyst David Feherty, a recovering alcoholic, said after the North Carolina arrest he hoped Daly would get help. “He’s one of the most generous and one of the kindest souls,” Feherty said. “The stories of his generosity to the people are legendary. The only person he has ever been unkind to is himself.” Did he?

Golf Dictionary – Part 1

2008-12-27T21:00:00.000-08:00

For beginner golfer, they should and have to know all terms in this crazy game below before entering their 1st tee.
1) Fore!!! - To cry out the word "Fore" is to warn other players that your ball may hit them.
2) Tee Marker – The boundary on the tee behind which a drive must be made.
3) Divot – A divot, in golf terms, is the chunk of grass ans subsequent hole that is left in the
ground when a golfer takes a little bit too much of the turt on his swing.
4) Top Spin Putting – A method where the ball more forward in the stance. This causes an
end over end rolling actions. It keep the ball on line and forward rolling.
5) Snap Hook – To severely hook the ball to the insisde by excessive and early wrist action
6) Back Door – The rear of the hole or cup in reference to your ball
7) Set Up – To position yourself for the address
8) Baffle - The former name for a 5 wood.
9) Brassie/ Brassy - The brassie is the former name of the 2 wood. Scottish origin.
10) Chip In - A chip shot that goes into the hole.
11) Under Par - Taking less shots than par on a given hole or for the whole round. Examples: A
score of 2 on a par 3 hole. A total score of 70 on a par 72 course.
12) Eagle - Two strokes under par for a single hole. Example: scoring a 3 on a par hole.
13) Slice - A shot that curves dramatically away from the target from the inside to the outside.
14) Double Bogey - Two strokes over the par for a hole. Example: scoring a 5 on a par 3 hole.
15) Tee Up - To place a golf ball on the wooden tee.
16) Pitching Wedge - An iron with a club face angel of 48 to 50 degrees, used to hit a high
trajectory shot.
17) Duff - To miss-hit a shot by hitting the ground behind the ball and then top the ball.
18) Topping - a shot is when the club hits well above the center of the ball causing it to run
along the ground
19) Par - The designated score for a hole as established by the USGA. The number of strokes an
experienced golfer should take to get the ball in the hole.
20) Middle Irons - Terms used for the 5, 6, 7, and 8 irons. Sometimes the 5 is called a long iron.

I WILL BE BACK!!!!

2008-12-26T05:48:00.000-08:00

I’ve had some questions concerning what happened to easyswings blog of late. No, i have not close it down. After losing my whole weapons on November 4th, its seem all in Dire Straits and it has been pretty drying late in term of golf....!! However! I’m also settling down in my current job so updates will be less, as I have to take a break a little, but be assured that I will blog as much as possible on all things pertaining to golf, So, I will be back!!

Fore!!!!!!!- you will end up in court!!!

2008-12-06T17:59:00.000-08:00

South Korean Supreme High Court has fined a Korean golfer for a weird shot that landed his caddie in a hospital for two weeks.

According to the court, that fler was at the 3rd hole at a club in Gunsan Province in Korea. During his mighty swings, he slipped and lost his footing and sent the ball behind him & struck his caddie stomach. ( i think he score at least triple bogey for that hole)

The court ruled is as a violation of duty of that fler to prevent injury ti other persons while playing a sport.

That fler tried to fight and compared to other sports such as boxing etc.

The court says" In the event such boxing or judo, injury to the opponent is to be expected so there is that mitigating circumstances"

The sad thing is, the fler has been fined KRW2.0M( 1 South Korean won = 0.000678 U.S. dollars) for his triple bogey. I wonder how much he lost his side betting that day!!!

Monsoon Season- Winter Rules Apply

2008-12-03T06:03:00.001-08:00

Monsoon season is coming!!!! We will again heard lots of four letter word in golf course...A lot of ball will went missing which need CSI to search for it. To make our golfing will be more "fun", we need to look these so call rule.

Winter rules" (also called "preferred lies") is a condition that exists by local rule only and under which golfers are, on certain parts of a golf course, allowed to improve their lies without penalty. This rules is also is not codified in any of the 34 rules that make up the Rules of Golf. The practice is only mentioned in an appendix to the rules, where there is also a sample local rule for use by courses, clubs or committees.
Generally, winter rules are put into place during, of course, the winter, when adverse weather conditions can impact the golf course itself. Under the most common winter rules, a player whose ball is in the fairway would be allowed to improve the lie if that ball was, for example, on a bare patch of ground.
Winter rules can differ from course to course; only a course, club or committee can declare winter rules in effect (a player may not declare, in absence of a ruling from the club or course, that he is playing under winter rules). If you carry a handicap, rounds played under winter rules must be reported for handicap purposes. As for me, I'm still searching for replacement for my club which has been stolen last months. I also need to add another rules for those golfers: Don't steal another golfer club.. You definitely will ended up in HELL!!!

ASSHOLE!!!!

2008-11-25T01:59:00.000-08:00

I still felling very sad... it has been 3 weeks since my golf stuff (together with my car) has been stolen.. it was terrible!!!! my taylormade r7 driver, taylormade 3w draw, wilson Di7 hybrid, callaway X14 irons, 58 degree Cleveland sandwedge, Odeysey red hot putter gone!!! even my Adidas golf shoe size 7 (UK) also gone!!!!Stupid idiot!!! Therefore, i hereby declared that whoever stole my golf stuff will burn down in HELL forever... and for him/her/ them , this image is especially for you!!!!Asshole!!!!!

The greatest golf shot in the century

2008-11-06T06:06:00.000-08:00

Nike earned millions from this free advertisment! We had also seen it millions of time. I don't know about you, but for me it was the greatest golf shot ever i had seen in this century...

Grip it and Rip it - John Daly

2008-10-28T06:07:00.000-07:00

"My life is upside-down right now. No matter what I do, it’s wrong. I’m thinking of writing a new song. I’ll call it, ‘I guess it’s my fault, even when it’s not my fault."- John Daly

A song writer, performer, alcoholism, gambler, drug, health, mariages problems - The true color of John Daly. But one thing for sure, he had archeived which most of PGA players have not - 1991 PGA championship and 1995 British Open.

Born in April 28, 1966 in Carmichael, California and move to Arkansas and started to play golf since six years old.

Daly turned professional in 1987, and won the his first ever title at Ben Hogan Utah Classic in 1990. Then he joined the PGA Tour in the following year and he came into attention after won the PGA Championship that particular year. The interesting fact was, he was the ninth and final alternate for the Championship. He entered the competition when Nick Price dropped out and no other alternate could make it.

Daly's golf swing is easily recognized, as he sends the club way "past parallel" to the ground on his backswing, thereby generating tremendous power. His lifetime average for distance off the tee is 309.4 yards, and his single-season personal best is an average of 314.3 yards, which he attained in 2003.Eventhough he can reach very long par 5 holes in two strokes where no one else can, he is also known for having soft hands and a deft touch in his short game around the greens.

Despite his non "country club" appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life, Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the Tour, despite his recent lack of success. This video speak it all!!!!

My Game, My World - Camilo Villegas

2008-10-27T07:27:00.001-07:00

He is a professional golfer, celebrities, model and a God to Columbian golfer and most importantly Camilo Villegas ( pronounce as Ka-me-low Vee-jay-gaas) is one of the young millionare in today's golf industry. Born in January 1982 and took up the game as a child. Graduate from University of Florida and was player of the year in 2002 and 2004. In 2006 "Golf Digest" named him as " the most ripped player on tour".

He began playing on the PGA Tour in 2004 and earned his PGA Tour card just prior to the 2006 season. He had a blistering start to his 2006 rookie year on tour, with two second place finishes and a third place (at The Player Championship) in his first nine events.

Villegas' tremendous physical power allows him to drive the ball far away from the tee box, averaging 302.1 yards in the 2006 season. He also adapts a homemade putting routine: while he reads a putt, he crouches down parallel to the ground without touching it, extending his left leg back while balancing with his right leg and his putter to get a better view of the slope of the green. He is given the nickname "Hombre Araña" (Spiderman) for this posture.

This spiderman was also become the first player in 11 years to win post his two US PGA Tour victories in consecutive starts. Three week after winning the BMW championship, he stormed from 5 stoke behindin final round before beating Sergio in the play off at the USD8.4M Tour Championship.

In 2008 alone he managed to earn USD3.910M for 23 event he played. Quiet awesome for 26 year old columbian who is now staying Jupiter Florida.

Villegas is currently sponsored by the Acushnet Company and plays under the Cobra name. As of June 1, 2008, Villegas plays the following equipment;

Driver: King Cobra L4V 9°

Fairway Woods: King Cobra Speed LD F 3 & 5

Iron: King Cobra Carbon CB #3

Irons: King Cobra Pro CB 4-PW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design 54° & 58°

Putter: Scotty Cameron Circa '62 #6

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

I had today tried to adapts his putting routine during my President's Cup golf tournament. My back hurts and my score suck!! I wonder how he managed to do that for 18 consecutive holes!!

These girls are hot!!!.... err... rock!!!

2008-10-20T04:56:00.000-07:00

I have to admit that one of the reason I follow LPGA event because of the glamours and their outfit style. Not to mentioned their precession in golf. Look at their skirts, earring and other gear wear they are wearing. it will make you crazy. Please look at Lorena, Anikka, Paula, Pressel, Michele and Natalie.(to named it a few). They are Hot!!!

One thing that you will notice at an LPGA event…style. The players, equipment, and sponsors on the LPGA express themselves much more creatively than the other traditional tours. You will find everything from canary yellow and bright blue staff bags to Bullwinkle head covers. The old guard moved out and the new has moved in allowing a fresh look for all to see.

Most of the trends we have seen for the youngest players are form shorter skirts, fitting clothes and colors on top of colors.The old guard moved out and the new has moved in allowing a fresh look for all to see. Not just stopping with the clothes, but the equipment and the bags that hold them to. Even nowadays, Lorena started to wear daring outfit!!

Golf Humor - Interesting!!

2008-10-16T06:41:00.001-07:00

While surfin, i found a website which make me laugh like mad. Kudos to www.golfun.net for enlighten my day. Please visit them (I'm doing this promo for free). I;m sure you will enjoy especially their video clips. Here something to share:

Jokes.

1) Handicap
A couple of buddies decide to play together for the first time. Mac is an avid golfer and Jimmy is new to the game. On the way to the golf course, Mac ask" By the way, what's your handicap?" Jimmy replies. " i don't have one.. it's more like a permanent disability"

2) Late Arrival
One golfer asked his friend, "Why are you so late in arriving for your tee time?". His friend replied, "Its Sunday. I had to toss a coin between going to church or playing golf." "Yes." continued the friend, " but that still doesn't tell me why you are so late." " Well." said that fellow, "it took over 25 tosses to get it right!"

3)It's called Golf

In primitive society, when native tribes beat the ground with club and yelled, it was called witchcraft: today, in civilized society, it called golf
The man who takes up golf to get his mind off his work soon takes up work to get his mind off golf.
Golf was once a rich man's sport, but now it has millions of poor players.
Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.
The secret of good golf is to hit the ball hard, straight and not too often.
There are three ways to improve your golf game: take lessons, practice constantly... or start cheating.
An amateur golfer is one who addresses the ball twice... once before swinging, and once again, after swinging.
Many golfer prefers a golf cart to a caddy because it cannot count, criticize or laugh
Golf is a game in which the slowest people in the world are those in front of you, and the fastest are those behind.
Golf: A five mile walk punctuated with frequent disappointments.
There's no game like golf: you go out with three friends, play eighteen holes, and return with three enemies.
Golf got its name because all of the other four letter words were taken

CARTOONS

What's in the bag- Tiger Woods

2008-10-14T07:27:00.000-07:00

When Tiger won last year Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines GC (actually he won 5 times since 1996), the followings were in his golf bag:

1) Driver - Nike SasQuatch (8.5 degrees)

2) 3 wood - Nike SasQuatch 2 (15 degrees)

3) 5 wood - Nike T40

4) Irons 3 to PW - Nike Forged Blade

5) Wedges - Nike Pro Combo (56 degrees) and Nike Forged (60 degrees)

6) Putter - Scotty Cameron by Titleist by Tiger

7) Golf Ball - Nike One Platinum.

And as he always said in his Nike commercial: " I'm not Nike Athlete. I am a whoever-makes-the-best-equipment-in-the-world-athlete". - sigh.. and I'm still paying RM40.00 to wear Nike golf cap!!!

Quotes on Tiger

2008-10-14T07:08:00.000-07:00

I managed to capture lot of thing have been said about the world number one. Here some of it for our fun reading.

“Tiger’s having a 10 years anniversary, is he? Tiger gets old too.” – Jack Nicklaus with regards to Tiger approaching his 10 years anniversary of his first Master victory

“f you look down the list of all the great golfers, they all had strength of mind, resilience, determination and desire. But to win 70 odds time, is a lot of golf tournament to win. There are not too many players who have done that so there’s got to be something special about him. I don’t care whether they are major championship or regular championship, he is trying just hard here in Dubai as he will be at the US Master” – Greg Norman on Tiger Wood.

“Its always nice to beat tiger obviously. It’s the first tournament I have won that he’s been in. He is great players, so of course that give you extra satisfaction to beat him” – Henrik Stenson who outplays Tiger and Ernie in 2007 Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai

"Golf, as we know it, is over. It came to an end on a chamber-of-commerce Sunday evening in Las Vegas when Tiger Woods went for the upgrade: He's not just a promising young Tour pro anymore, he's an era." Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated

"The hip hype that has accompanied Woods's move into the professional ranks is both understandable and regrettable." Larry Dorman, New York Times

"He hit the dimpled white sphere off the tee so high, so far, that for a moment it got lost in the misty, bright blue sky. Then the ball sailed downward, took two bounces to the right of the cup and skirted underground like a field mouse running from a predator." Joe Burris, Boston Globe
"Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He has brought incredible attention to golf at a time of year when football and the World Series always take precedence. Everything I've heard about him seems to be true.'' Payne Stewart after Tiger's win at the Disney Classic)

"Tiger is like John Daly but with total control. If that's not a scary prospect for the rest of us, I don't know what is." Paul Goydos, PGA tour professional

"There was a time, when Woods first turned professional, when people wondered if he had the game to win an Open, whether he had enough accuracy off the tee, or enough control with his short irons, or enough patience. Those questions have been silenced. Woods can win on any golf course that has tee boxes, fairways and greens." Clifton Brown,NY Time.

Shop 72

2008-10-12T04:53:00.001-07:00

This is my second favorite spot to hang out beside kopitiam.. Even though there are no WIFI or other young folks gadget, i still love to be there.

Shop 72 is the pioneer golfs mist in East Coast particularly in Kuantan. Owned by "uncle Ng" who is humble and a very experienced golfer in town. Located in Jalan Teluk Sisek which a few step away from my office.

I had bought my first golf set here and also recommended to my few friends. You will find a lot of golf stuff with good quality and reasonable price. From a tee to custom made golf club. You just named it. it's all here!!! You are also can ask for free advise regarding your game or other golf problem from uncle Ng. He definitely will try to solve your problem with a smile.(Ops...please do not ask him on your relationship problem).

Nowadays, at least 5 golf shop has been in the market in Kuantan, but i think most of Kuantan golfers surely agree that Shop 72 is the coolest golf shop ever in East Coast and particularly in Kuantan.

How far your driver distance from tee?

2008-10-09T07:03:00.000-07:00

During my earlier days in golf, i only managed to hit as far as 175 meters using my Taylormade R7 driver. Most of senior golfer told me to be patient." Don't worry about the distance, it will come naturally". WTF!! until now, after 4 years, i still hitting below 200 meters!! My 9 iron just went around 90 meters. no wonder i found it too difficult to GIR in two stroke. Luckily my short game is awesome.
People said, there is no specific distance in golf stroke every golfer has a different golf swing speed. But, for those golfer that play regular flex golf clubs (swing speed between 75-85 mph), the average lengths of golf clubs are considered normal. One article mentioned that there is usually an 8-12 yard difference per club at the normal swing speed with standard lofted clubs.For 3 iron -190, 4-180, 5-170, 6-160, 7-150, 8-140, 9-130, PW -115, GW-100, SW-80, LW-60. You must also take into account that all golf clubs are not lofted the same. Those days, the average pitching wedge was 48 degrees of loft. At the moment, I'm using Callaway Big Bertha PW´s that are 53 and Cleveland SW 44 degrees. My distance still suck!!! Luckily Malaysian golf course are not like PGA standard course. Just imagine I need to hit 495 yard par 4 at Home of Golf?? Sure at least double bogey!!!

One in the million swings....

2008-10-08T07:51:00.000-07:00

Nothing much to say, this picture speaks by itself..

The above picture taken during the previous" RHB Banking Group golf tournament" at Awana Kijal, Terengganu. My score was awesome. Unfortunately, there was no prizes for staff. Only for customers and guest. Sigh...

Easyswings II

2008-10-05T03:25:00.000-07:00

Another day to be remembered!!!

I did a full round of golf this morning... Today, i actually were late and my golf mate already at our 1st tee box at 7.30 am. Without a proper warm up, my fist tee off sliced in to the right but luckily it ended up with a bogey.

My golf game a little bit rusty but since the golf course quiet forgiving, i managed to control my game. I scored 42 in the first nine hole. wow!! 3 under!!!

After halfway breaks, we continue with our second nine and my golf game was pretty awesome. i managed to maintained my score with 42 strokes. Total gross 84 strokes!!!! Yes!!! today i played as 12 handicappers!!!The interesting parts i was i just only did 24 puts!!!!

The secret?- Make it easy!!! and don't push yourself.....

( i wonder why i cant get this kind of score during club championship tournament...sigh..)

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri & Maaf Zahir Batin

2008-10-04T00:03:00.001-07:00

It's time to take a break.. Furthermore, most of the golf couse will close for at least two days...

Wish you all a ig Aidil Fitri and please forgive me for any wrong doing....

this year, i wish to brake 90 strokes... sigh..

Get dress and play like a pro!!!

2008-09-29T05:25:00.000-07:00

Here some tips that make you will play like a professional golfer even though you score suck!!!

Just remember, these are the very basics:

1) Dress like a professional

2 Always pay careful attention to who's turn it is to hit, you wouldn't want to hit out of turn.

3) Never talk or move around on the tee box when one of your playing partners is addressed to his/her golf ball.

4) Always repair your ball marks on the green

5) Shake hand to congratulate your golf mate after finishing your round of golf.

Remember, etiquette is a vital part of golf, and there's a few rules you need to know before you ever step on the first tee. Have fun with it!!! You will not only impress your foursome, but definitely play like a pro!

Easyswings 1

2008-09-27T03:20:00.000-07:00

Here is the earlier & original version of easy swing from danish zakwan which has been copied by our Big Easy.. ha ha

His swings are so easy until the ball couldn't move..... make me laugh a lot..

Cellphone in golf course

2008-09-26T07:24:00.000-07:00

Yes GIR in two!!!! Birdie chance!!!!.
After full concentration and carefully reading the green slope, you are know ready to attack birdie.... while your putter are in your back swing mode you heard the most stupid sound from your golf mate hand pone!!!! WTF!!!!
Please!!!!!! Good golfers are always considerate of others. While it may be necessary to bring the cellphone on the course in anticipation of business or family calls,(whatever!!) the vibrate function on the phone can be a necessary feature. While minding your cellphone manners for other golfers, you also need to pay attention to golf course rules. Many courses enforce a "no-cellphone rule," which means players can't take their phone on the course. Other courses ask you to silence your phone or simply put the phone on vibrate. If you must take a call, (for the god sake) please leave the green or stand in the distance of players around you, so as not to disturb their concentration. The best solution, please leave our fuckin cellphone in your damn car!!!!

Malaysian's next rising star

2008-09-20T08:16:00.000-07:00

At the beginning, my kids hate golf. Whenever i watching live telecast via the golf channel, they (including my pretty wife) are screaming for another channel especially their cartoon network. *Sigh*.

One fine day, i managed to convince them to joint me at the driving range. After a few round they started to feel the game. So, i registered them into the Junior academy for further formal lesson from the pro.

After a few round of golf at RPGC, they (especially my son) become crazier than me. He even stay out late night to accompany me to watch his idol in PGA tour.

Putera Danish's second shot for hole number 10 Par 4

Farrah's second shot end up to bunker trap near the green

They managed to reach the green with err... ( i dunno the exact score but who cares!!!) .

Unfortunately due to my busy work schedule, i unable to sent them regularly to their golf classes. But the funny things is, my wife started to hate me coz she is the only one who is screaming whenever we enjoying the golf live telecast!!!!!

world number one

2008-09-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

The world golf number one ranking is still Tiger . He has held the position for more than 466 weeks and i don't think he will relinquish his position to Phil Mickelson in this new future even he haven't play for the rest of the season this year.
Greg Norman the great white shark in the closest player to Tiger mania held the said position for only 331 weeks. Nik Faldo hold the third seat with 97 weeks.Then follow by Seve Ballesteros (61), Ian Woosnam (50), Nick Price (44), Vijay (32), Fred Couples (16), David Duval (15), Ernie the Big Easy (9), Bernhard Langer (3) and the last one who experience the honor is Tom Lehman with 1 week.
For me, i still having trouble to do golfing once a week!!!! WTF

Ramadhan Rampage

2008-09-14T07:11:00.000-07:00

Sunday, September 13th, 2008. The day i'll always remember!! For the first time in my golfing career i managed to score 41 (1st nine)!!!!! 4 pars and 5 bogeys.

Tee off via the white tee box, my excitement began with my attempt for birdie at the first hole. After tapping for bogey in the second hole, i never look back in trying to break my last record scoring 42 somewhere in 2007.

There was a scary moment while i was at hole number 5. Slightly dog leg to the left, i found my second shot exactly in somebody divot. Bloody hell, these golfer never learn their golf ethics for not replacing the divot!!!. When realise, i will not able to attack the green, i just puch the ball into play. i pull my callaway 56 degree SW and managed to put my ball 2 yard from the pin. What a relief!!!. My odessey XG putter really awesome that day!!! The ball went was exactly follow the green slope and drop in center of the cup.....

Things are getting more and more exciting. After managed to GIR in two shot at the last hole, i unable to control my excitement and my nerve. I had to make three put and end up with bogey...WTF!!! If i able to avoid that stupid mistake, i will able to score 40!!!!!. Arrgh!!!!! I need to see my therapist!!!!!!!

What's in the bag

2008-09-11T21:24:00.000-07:00

Last sunday i managed to clean my golf equipment (including the golf bag!!!) and i notice that my equipment are not so bad compared to the professional players. The professional players are also using equipment which are in the market. The only different that i know, they are having custom equipment which are solely made to them. The sad thing is ; they have it for free and some of them get paid for that. So my weapon for mass destruction are:

Padraig Harrington (Bristish Open Back To Back Champion)

Driver : Wilson Staff Dd6+6 (9 degree)
Fairway wood : TaylorMade Burner 3 wood (13 degree), Wilson Starr FYbrid 5 wood
Irons : Wilson Staff C17 (3-4), Wilson Staff Pi5 (5 - PW)
Wedges : Wilson Staff Tw9 (54 & 60 Degree
Ball : Titleist Pro V1x

Myself (handicap 18)

Driver : Taylormade R7 draw 460 (10.5 degree )
Faiwar Wood 3 : Taylormade R7 draw
Hybrid : Wilson Staff NCUT 22 degree
Iron : Callaways X14 ( 3 - 9)
Wedges : Cleveland problade 53 degree , Callaways Big Bertha 56 degree
Putter : Odessey White Hot XG
Ball : Second Hand Ball

If you can see, there are not so much different. As mentioned before, Padraig is paid to use the equipment but for me , i need to pay for that equipment. WTF!!!!!

PGA Playoff- BMW Championship

2008-09-07T22:11:00.000-07:00

When Anthony Kim missed his birdie chance in 17th, i know that for sure that day belongs to Camilo Villegas. Our new champ had won his first PGA title and damn big money-USD1,26M compared to our Malaysian Rizman who earned USD63K in Pakistan's Open last year.

But today issue is not about the money.... We had seen hundreds of good round of golf all around the world live thru our flat screen tv. The most popular channel of course in Golf Channel Pay per view via astro. I have to admit that the crew have done a extremely good job which to make sure we will able to see every angle of golf shot which i think even the players himself cannot imagine.

Just imagine that we are able to see every shot made by the players. Bear in mind that in the day one of any tournament, at least 120 player are the field. Each of the players score has to be publish before and after the shot has been made. Every echo sound from the ball striking has to be heard by viewers.

One of the British commentator said that golf is the hardest game to be recorded live on air. Compared to other sports (except sailing), i totally agree the him. For normal 7000 yards golf course, you need at least 8 announcers. Not mentioning the guys on the tower near to green, a few guy up there in led zeppelin kind of balloon and of course the main control room at the club house. The commentators need to follow the players from the 1st until 18th tee box holding the camera just to make ourselves at home able to enjoy s the beauty of golf. These fellow is actually truly professional in the golf course

MONTHLY MEDAL

2008-08-12T17:53:00.001-07:00

Argh... last Sunday i entered my KIRK monthly medal for August 2008. Not so many participant since it was a heavy downpour early in the morning.
The game should start at 8.300 but as usual malaysian time is always half an hour late. Mode of play- stable ford. i'm quiet lucky that all my flight mate were not in the mood to go for any betting (they know i hate betting in golf course).
Started on hole 9 par 4 and without any proper warm-up, i ended fro double bogey.(WTF!!!). Then i realise that i need to play my own game. For the rest of the 8 hole i manage to compose myself but still i unable to make a putt. Ended up with 17 point. After taking a quick break, we continue with another 9 but yet still unable to make a putt. There is one hole i able to attacked for birdie but end up for a bogey. What a shame!!!!. total point score for that day 34 point. i had score solely a par, 15 bogey and 2 double bogey. Not bad but if i able to make a putt than the score should be much better!!
During the submission of the scorecard, i found out the most of 22 and below handicappers scored 38 point and above. Some of them scored 42 point.!!! Something not right!!!!! For me, they are not suppose to declared as 24 handicappers!!!!
One thing that really make me sick when i notice one group played with 6 golfer and make us wait for them to finish after one and half hour later... ( i went home quiet early that day......)

ROYAL PEKAN GOLF CLUB

2008-07-28T23:53:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Royal Pekan golf club!!!! Another monster need to deal with.. For those has been curse by hole no 10, 196 yards par 3, you know the pain that i had going thru.

This golf club is very different compare to KRIK. Most of the hole are really need you to focus on the club selection. This golf course is also under major renovation including its club house.

above: Hole number 7, 193 yard par3. The is water in the right and deep bunker in the left on the green. Solid 3 wood three with a bit of draw will do. Any slice will end up in the water. confirm!!!

Wide fairway doesn't mean you will able to attack for birdie. This 426yard par 4 really need you to really consistent with your iron shot.

Another long Par 3 to negotiate. 196 yard which is the longest Par 3 in this golf course. Water hazards every where. Sometime , i'm using my R7 driver to attack the green. You also need to look out for 3 bunker traps beside the green.

if you notice , there is water hazard in the left of your screen. i'm still wonder how many golf ball in there?

What a beautiful day......(if you still able to play for another 9 hole)

Another signature hole, par 3 187 yard. wood 5 is the best solution unless you think you can blast you 4 iron into the 5km - 7km wind blows direct to your face!!!

Green hole number 18. Until now has yet to on in two shot. Water hazard in the right and tricky bunker trap on the left.

So far, 45 in the best score i ever had in this long golf course. You also will have to go thru 2 long par 5. The longest is 596 yard dog leg to the left. Phew!!! you are slightly better than tiger if you able to reach the green in two.

Overall, its value for the money if you only pay RM500.00 for life membership fee!!!!

KELAB REKREASI INDERA KUANTAN

2008-07-28T01:32:00.000-07:00

I had played this wired game since 2000 and than registered as KGSS or Kelab Golf Sana Sini. Kelab rekreasi Indera Kuantan (KRIK) is the first club that i had ever joint as life membership. To be honest, i have yet to score below 40 in this golf course. The best best score i ever have was 42 in 2006. Till then, average score 45 & 46. You know why, lets tour with me for hole per hole in this f****n golf course.

Hole no 1: Short par 4 with slight dog leg to the right. If you are hard hitter ,pls dont ever try to blast your golf ball with your expensive fucking driver since surely will end up direct to the mosque beside the green. Furthermore three challenging bunker waiting for you near the hill slope green.

Hole no 3: After you finish the hole number 2 par 5 also slightly dog leg to the right, you will encounter this 176m challenging par 3.Solid wood 3 will do. unless your a slicer than your score at least double bogey since there is a made man so call lake waiting for you. If you hook the ball, the possibility you will hit some three in the left. Kalau worse sangat pun you will hit "budak sekolah" waiting for their bus.

Okay, we move forward to this so called "sharifah Aini" hole. Before that, remind you to try to score as lowest as you can get as your "bekal" for this hole. This hole will curse all the way to the pin. This monster 461M par 5 will teach you a lesson how important course management is!!. OB on the both left and right side with a few inches rough to negotiate with. For normal hard hitter, they will try to on in two but for regular golfer like me and..........

i told you that regular golfer who try on in two will the consequences. See ... Abdul Jabar has been curse. He tried very hard but end up with penalty shot. He still tried again to on in 4 but still end up with triple bogey. Huargh huargh huargh...

Okay, this is my favorite hole. Short Par 4 302m slightly dog leg to the right. See the huge fence beside the tangki air?. That will prevent the golf ball flying to the Hall next to it. But still, ball flying and breaks the utility hall windows. This is again, your course management is very important. All you need to make sure you are able to make your second shot playable. If you tried to blast with your driver, the possibility you gain triple bogey is 80%!!!

This is from your second shot view (Kalau your 1st shot tak OB la). You are able to attack birdie from here. But watch out for OB sign on the left & right of this fairway.

Hole no 6: Short par 3 130m to the pin. But still unable to make regular birdie. Bear in mind, if you hook the ball to the left, the possibility your ball hitting a car passing by is 100%.

Hole no 7: The longest par 4 ever. Even hard hitter like Kerol or Jabar never on in two. For my self is definitely on in three. no question about it. if you get double bogey considered ok already.

Hole no 8: Again, if you are a hard hitter, this hole is kacang putih. BUT, if you are a slicer, most probably your ball will ended in to "Panglima's house". Per day, i saw at least more than 10 ball went inside his house.

As mentioned, if you are able to drive at least 200m, you will easily able to attack for birdie. For me, Par is good enough since my driver only around180m. (S**t)

This is green for hole number 2 you need to negotiate afterward.

Hole number 9: Dog leg 340m par 4. At last final hole!!!!

View form the tee box number 9. See on the left? That is the green hole number 2 you need to look at. Give away for golfer to finish the put of you will hit their head with your golf ball!!!!.

This hole actually all you need to drive the ball straight to the lamp post (some golfer terus hit the lamp post) and we will see our faith later.

If you are golfer like me, then you have to negotiate with that fuckin three. See my ball at the center of picture?. Yes, my drive a lit a bit short and now i had to carry that fuckin three. Unless you are able to slice the ball to the green. (yeah, you fuckin moron!!!!) . OB on the left & right of the fairway (so many fuckin OB in this golf course!!!!). If you can carry the three , you are able to make a birdie. (jangan mimpi lah).

My fitness is only for 9 holes and i am only able to score 47 in that round........ (F**K!!!).

Kudoos to panglima and his dedicated staff in maintenance this golf course. we are really appreciate that.

Nama Saya Norsiah Pak!!!!

2008-07-24T01:08:00.001-07:00

Golfing in Malaysia really need you to be fit & mentally prepared especially when you play your 2nd nine under the hot & shinny malaysian day. Then once you "koyak" a few hole you started to dream playing in a nice, cool weather like Augusta or Home of Golf in UK.

Last week i managed to squeeze our precious time during company meeting at Awana Genting. We managed to do some golfing thru the second nine. Fuh... just like entering British Open in UK. Picture below spoke by itself.

Picture above: Kerol with his full concentration teeing off on hole number 6, par 4. unfortunately,his ball end up slicing to the right. (terus hilang). Err... our Kok Siew Kong is actually waiting for his turn for his provisional ball... ( i cant remember how many golf ball they were using for that nine hole)

As always..... i beat them all!!!!! Huargh! Huargh! Huargh! Sorry bro... and it will be always like that. For me , you guys not also lost to me but also to my caddy. Her name is NORSIAH!!!!!

Wired And Wet!!!!

2008-07-23T17:30:00.000-07:00

Argh... today is exactly 31 days i left my f****n blog alone. Nevertheless, my golf game still remain intact. Just focusing more on my new job.

For the last four week, i managed to go for a few round of golf in West Pahang. There was an incident i encounter that golfers are surely so call "wired" person.
After registered for 18 hole in Maran Hill Golf Resort (Resort?), we went ahead for hole number 1, (index 1) par 4. My Taylormade R7 driver was very nice to me and my ball end up in the center of fairway. But golf is not only about your long & straight fuckin' drive. The stroke will count until you manage to put into the cup. and yes, it happen to me. I had sliced my second shot and end up with triple bogey.

Nobody managed to par on that hole and we moved to second hole with new hope. This dog leg left par 5 need you to properly manage your club selection. After good tee off, we move to our downhill second shot. Then i saw quiet a wired thing in front of us.

I saw a man ( i think he is the club marshal), sitting beside a man's made lake and looks confuse. Since we are not able to make a shot, i approached him and asked him to move away . He just stood there and point his finger to the lake. Gosh!!!!! we saw golf buggy awash away but luckily nobody inside. How on earth that thing happen? The fairway quiet flat & wide. It is impossible for a slow moving golf buggy would slide like that unless the driver/golfer drove it like Lewis Hamilton.
To make thing really funny, i saw a golfer trying to make a put and he looks wet & full of mud. He manage to finish his 9 hole just like that. Well done bro!!!

At the club house, he still cursing around that during the incident, he lost a dozen Nike ball, lost new funkin' Nokia 3G hand phone and he unable to break a par!!!!

i wonder he will ever thanks god for not losing his life!!!!

Golfing Should be fun!!!

2008-06-23T02:03:00.000-07:00

Golf should be enjoyable. There is no reason why a player should have to struggle from year to year without making any improvements. But before golfing can be enjoyable and carefree, there is a need to go through an initial period of training, a learning curve in which you acquire a sound swing shape. Without the correct swing, you won't be able to play enjoyable golf!
It's just like learning to ride a bicycle, driving a car, or learning how to play a musical instrument. (It's not only depending on the equipment that you have but it's also from your lousy swing!!)

Your golf training, like these other activities, must be based upon a specific plan to be fruitful. Instructors who teach ballet, karate, horse riding, judo, or whatever, have a clear knowledge of what they are trying to create in their pupils and an equally clear knowledge of the techniques that will take the pupil to the desired goal.

The player needs a ready-made action plan so he can learn the correct techniques right from the start instead of trying to correct mistakes later on. If not, they will end like my blogger buddy; until todate yet to challenge me in in golf course. I don't no why!!!

Out of Bound.

2008-06-19T02:49:00.000-07:00

I'm sure some of you do this.... What happen if you hit a ball and went in out of bound? Are you ( after cursing around) take a second shot near the place which the first stoke has been made?

It is common that golfer will drop the ball near the area where their first ball went out of bound( OB). They are to lazy to hit a provisional ball (with a penalty stroke) and also too lazy to go back to the original place which the shot was made when they confirmed that the first ball went OB.

According to rule 27-1, the players receives an additional two penalty strokes in stroke play, or loss of hole in match play. In stroke play, golfer must go back to the spot where the last spot where the ball was hit from and went to OB and then continue to play. In a competition, if a golfer does not go back and play from the original spot before continue the next hole, the organiser is able to disqualify the said golfer.

So, next time when you are playing with your boss, make sure he follow the rule of golf!!!!!

On my way!!!!

2008-06-17T19:44:00.000-07:00

It not only happen in golf but anywhere!!!!.

"Where are you?"; "On my way! On my way!!, You warm up dulu & another 5 minute i sampai!!!!" - normal conversation among golfers

A few incident i had encountered in golf tournament that delayed the start of its competition because a couple of players were late. When discovered, they had granted extra time because of they are "known" to the organiser or their flight mate. Sometime they are VIPs and VVIPs. This is totally unacceptable. From my understanding, when a player is late for a tee time he has broken golf's rules and have only one option: DQ the scumbag!!!!.

Its also applied when you are having leisure golfing with your friends. Whenever you make a promise to tee off at 9.00, make sure you are ready at hole no 1 tee box, 5 minute before 9.00!!!

Late comer should be penalise. Even when you in primary school you will be punished by your disciplinary teacher when he caught you are late!!!

Shame on you, better!!!!!

2008-06-17T03:43:00.000-07:00

Today, Tiger woood had won his 14th major!!! He earned tons of money since he involved in this weird game. But, the issue here in not tiger and his money but more on you golfer with your betting attitude in this game!! I'm totally disagree if some one said that is only for fun and it also to improve our golf game.
One day, a friend of mine came to me before i reach my office and asked me to lend him RM500.00. No question ask and he promise to return back to me before midnight. So i gave him the money and proceed with my normal and boring office life. That evening, he called me and asked me to joint him at kopitiam. To make it short, he told me that today he had some golf with some dato' and won RM4,800.00. My goodness!!!. So easy... (of course he is 11 handicapper's!!!) and to make it more interesting, he managed to pay his car and credit card installment with that money. Just imagine how stupid of the dato' are!!!. Golf is suppose is fun & healthy game. Definitely that stupid dato' don't care about the money. But for me, all of them had betray this golf game with their stupidity!!!.

My 11 handicapper friend said that he know he can beat the stupid dato because he is allow to give 6 stoke to them for 18 holes. For him 6 stroke is kacang putih. If the dato' koyak max 2 holes, the money is his already.

Betting in golf game of course is already unstoppable. Even, in my home club, golfer only want to play with their own group. (You now why). They need to bet to improve their game!!! But yet when come monthly tournament they fumbles. Yeah... to improve your ass!!! For me, golfer please don't be so greedy and stupid. There is no such person getting rich betting in golf in malaysia!!!If u think you are good , go find tiger wood and bet with him!!! Shame on you!!!!

Provisional Ball

2008-06-16T18:12:00.000-07:00

Last two week me and my golf buddies went for golf at Astana Golf Club Kuantan . This guy wearing a nice srixon t-shirt and footjoy golf shoe on the hole no 11 (par 3) black teebox. (Of course i'm carrying my driver).After his pre- swing and he make a move. I notice his down swing a little but rusty and the ball slicing to the right and end up into a bush.
After cursing like hell, he asking for "mulligan". My other friend said "no way , you are dead meat!!!. Then he told us" i would like to take pro- ball!!". Huargh!! Huagrh!! Huargh!! Dude.... there is no such thing as Pro-ball!!!!!. You think your are pro-fessional hah!!!. You need to call provisional ball, you f****n moron!!!

So that day end up with no fun at all....