I love golf but another film? Who remembers Caddyshack II? Ugh!
But when I saw the trailer for the upcoming film, Seven Days in Utopia, I became hopeful. Lucas Black (Thank goodness it is better than Matt Damon’s) looks like he has a pretty good swing and Robert Duvall doesn’t disappoint. So who else is going to see it?
Here is the trailer:
I am sure on September 2nd the theaters will seat the most guys in white belts since Staying Alive.
Well, it has been a while since I’ve posted here. Sorry about that. A lot has been going on at WHM and I haven’t had anything great to share.
Today, I do.
In April, my college golf team was inducted into the Greensboro College Sports Hall of Fame. It was fun seeing some of my teammates. We shared old stories and jokes from our 2000 season when we won the NCAA Championship. It was the first title for any sport in school’s history. Somehow, I ended having to give the induction speech. I used the opportunity to roast some of the guys and thank them for a wonderful experience.
In May, as if on queue, the GC men’s golf team won their 2nd National Title. I am so proud of the guys and for coach Dirk Finnie. You can read about it here and here.
In June, I will be playing in my first NC Amateur in 15 years. I haven’t played many CGA events in the last decade and a half, so I had to qualify along with several hundred other golfers in NC. Since it was my first competitive round in over 16 months, I was a little rusty. I did manage to earn my spot in the field and will let you know how it goes. The event is in three weeks. Time to start practicing!
That pretty much sums it up. Until next time, see you on the fringe.
If you’d like to see who’s next on the PGA Tour, check out the eGolf Professional Tour.
There isn’t a better mini tour in the nation that I’ve seen. When I was playing, we called them mini-tours but in reality it was an organized gangsome. We would put up an entry fee, the host course would take their cut, and to the winner go the spoils. You could would finish in the top ten and lose money.
The eGolf Tour has sponsors, PGA Tour like tournament conditions, and real purses.
Last year 12 eGolf Tour players earned PGA cards and its alumni includes Johnson Wagner, Steve Marino, Jamie Lovemark, Tommy Gainey, and David Mathis.
If the tour makes a stop near your town, go out and support the future crop professionals. You may even see View from the Fringe contributor, Kevin O’Connell! He tends to leave the dessert to stroll the eastern fairways from time to time.
Are there any other mini tours left to compete?
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First, Thank you for being a part of the View from the Fringe community this year. Thanks also to Tony and Brandon for joining our growing team of contributors.
We look forward to sharing the wonderful game of golf with you in 2011. In the year to come we have some exciting things in store for you.
photo credit: *Sally M*
Congratulations to Robert Linville on his CPGA Senior Player of the Year honors and Bermuda Run CPGA Senior Open title. I am excited to see him move closer to playing on the Senior PGA Tour. All it takes when you play as well as Robert is belief and knowing you belong.
It is great to see friends and mentors succeed. Robert was my college and professional golf coach, first boss, and friend. For fifteen years he has been a sounding board for all things golf in my life. I’m honored that we still get to work together on and off the golf course (Precision Instruction is a WHM client).
What I always love about learning golf from Robert is his ability to simplify scoring into fundamental elements. When I was a freshman in college and was struggling, I remember him saying:
“Just hit in play – get it around the green – get it up and down.”
That is how you score is it not? Get the ball in play. Hit your approach around or on the green. Then chip and putt. That simple philosophy helped me finish the year with 3 top tens and an All-American honor.
I hope you follow Robert Linville in his pursuit and the other instructors at Precision Golf School. You can learn a lot from their online video tips. You can watch them [here].
photo credit: PGS