Month: January 2009
Old Guys Beat the Young Guys
Each week “Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. By Jeff Skinner The Champions Tour starts its regular season Friday in Hawaii at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship. The course at Hualalai always… Continue Reading
Barack Obama…Pass This Golfer’s Bill Of Rights!
Okay Mr. President the party’s over. Hope you enjoyed yourself yesterday and you were able to get some sleep last night after all those parties and balls. Mr. President, I understand that you have many challenges ahead of you, but… Continue Reading
Turtle Bay Golf… The Spirit of Aloha
By Jeff Skinner Since the PGA and Champions Tour are in Hawaii now and the LPGA will be there next month I thought we could use a little bit of the Aloha spirit. There are few places on earth as… Continue Reading
Tiger’s Stalker…Bob Smiley, “Follow the Roar” – Book Review
By Jeff Skinner What do you call someone that follows you to work each day and watches everything you do? Under normal circumstances that would be a stalker. In this case his name is Bob Smiley the author of Follow… Continue Reading
Tiger Speaks at Inauguration…Surprise!
Each week “Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. By Jeff Skinner The news that Tiger has decided to speak at Obama’s inauguration celebration comes as a surprise to most people. Tiger… Continue Reading
Adidas ClimaProof Storm Jacket – “The Terminator’s Jacket”
If The Terminator played golf, he would most likely be seen wearing the Adidas ClimaProof Storm 3-way Convertible Jacket. Just the name alone should tell you that this rain jacket means business, and it is definitely a rain jacket. I… Continue Reading
Eyes Over the Ball
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson always thought that you need to have your eyes over the path of the ball as you putted. Looking directly down at the ball was critical to Jack and Tom. You can check and practice… Continue Reading
School Days….Professionals in Training
Book Review – Driven Senior Staff Writer: Jeff Skinner In Driven Kevin Cook delves into the ever evolving world of junior golf. The David Leadbetter Golf Academy is one of a growing number of youth camps whose mission it is… Continue Reading
John Daly…Not The Common Man
Senior Staff Writer: Jeff Skinner It’s about time the PGA Tour took action towards John Daly. The six month suspension is a justified punishment for his recently obnoxious behavior. I am hoping that this serves as a wake up call… Continue Reading