July 2008

Around the Pie- part deux

07.30.2008

Round two was shotgun started like the first. The 70 players would begin and end around the same time. I strapped my bag into my cart assignment, which read, “Hole 1A.” I was in the second to last group 2 off the lead with 18 holes to play. My playing partners today were Ashley, Steve, and Steven. Ashley is local to the triad and like myself had tried the pro ranks ..read more

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"Around the Pie" (the Gillespie Invitational)

07.29.2008

I pulled into the parking lot and parked along the far side of the clubhouse. My Invicta read 7:00 am. I opened the door and stepped into the warm and humid Carolina summer and  popped open the trunk. I retrieved my bag and laced up my Footjoys like I have done thousands of times before, but this morning was the first time since 2001 they would carry me around the course in competitive play.

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18 Holes with Perry Maxwell

07.22.2008

Last Friday I had the rare opportunity to play the golf course at the Old Town Club in Winston Salem.  If you ever-ever-ever have the chance to play there, do it! As playable today as it was when Charlie Babcock teed it up here in the late 1930′s, Old Town Golf Club is truly a masterpiece in classic golf course design.

Perry Maxwell designed and built the course in 1938-39. He also is credited with ..read more

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Playing Through

07.17.2008

On July 22 @ 10pm Highway 18 premieres on the Golf Channel. Now, I have never been one for reality TV- even golf themed shows but when a good friend is cast you can’t help but tune in for support if nothing else. If they are really good friends, like my buddy Andy, and they are on a reality show I will at least tune in so that I can rip on ..read more

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A New Driver for Mike

07.10.2008

Earlier today I was conversing with a friend of mine, Mike, about him buying a new driver. He was asking me about the variables he may need to consider to find the best driver. Your best bet is to seek out the help of your local PGA pro to assist you. If you don’t have access to one, than hopefully the recommendations I gave him will help you.

Find a clubhead you like the look of. Not necessarily ..read more

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