Archive for January, 2008
Tiger Woods Can’t Lose
I think it’s clear that Tiger Woods is unstoppable, at least for the foreseeable future. His remarkable combination of talent, drive and passion surpasses that of any other golfer in the world. As if that weren’t enough, it seems he has something else going for him as well. This month and this year, especially. According [...]
Published by golfchick on January 26th, 2008 tagged Jokes, News, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Rants And Random Ramblings, Tiger Woods | 3 Comments »
Tiger Woods Nike Golf video
Here’s a fun little video that landed in my inbox. I don’t know about you, but I’d love to feel the magic of Tiger’s swing for a fleeting few moments! Next post.
Published by golfchick on January 23rd, 2008 tagged Tiger Woods | Comment now »
People (still) assume female golfers are lesbians
Random acquaintance: I heard you play golf? Golf Chick: You heard right. Random acquaintance: But you’re not gay! Golf Chick: It’s a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy these days. Shhh. Random acquaintance: Really? Golf Chick: *eye roll* And so it goes. The stereotype of female golfers being lesbians is alive and well. At least among [...]
Published by golfchick on January 23rd, 2008 tagged Don't get me started, Golf chicks, News, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Rants And Random Ramblings | 16 Comments »
Eat Golf sighting
Eat Golf is one of the biggest and possibly most frequented golf blogs in existence. There hasn’t been a new post there since April 2007, but it’s far from dormant. The site is run by my good friend Rich, who has provided us with some great internet golf tools over the years. There’s the Eat [...]
Published by golfchick on January 7th, 2008 tagged Blogs And Blogger Stuff, Golf Sites, News | 2 Comments »
Play Golf and Boost Your IQ
Here’s an excerpt from this interesting post from Dr. Ellen Weber I found on Brain Based Business: From that first shot off the tee … golfers capitalize on kinesthetic intelligence and naturalistic intelligence. The game also adds brain chemicals for sharper focus. A growing body of research suggests how the links hold mental benefits for [...]
Published by golfchick on January 4th, 2008 tagged Business Golf, Mental Game, News | 4 Comments »
How is your memory of golf holes?
Mine stinks. Unless there is something remarkable about the hole – like how it looks or how I or someone in my group plays it – I generally don’t remember it until I’ve been there at least a handful of times. Sometimes I don’t even remember entire golf courses! For example, I was visiting my [...]
Published by golfchick on January 3rd, 2008 tagged Golf Course Reviews And Stories, Mental Game, Rants And Random Ramblings | 5 Comments »
Swinging in the New Year!
Normally, the photo above would show a great view of the Channel Islands from Glen Annie. Since the photo wasn’t great anyway, I decided fireworks would be more appropriate for the occasion. Glen Annie Golf Club, which we played today, is one of our favorite courses around here. Within a fifteen minute drive, there are [...]
