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Last week you probably heard about a golfer being stabbed by another with a broken golf club at Eagle Mountain Lake golf course.   It all started when a marshal tried to “move things along” by asking a group of tortoises to let a 3-some play through.  Things got very ugly – someone almost died. The story was shocking, but after …

Evan Schiller You meet the most interesting people when you work or play in the golf industry – many of them through social media. Last week was no exception.  I followed someone on Twitter who introduced me to his new eBook on the iPad. Now normally I get books sent to me by publishers to review for free. If I …

Every January I count down the days to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.  Imagine an event where only winners are invited to play – what could be more exciting than that? Well, actually almost anything this year. Last weekend I had it on in the background while I did more stimulating things – like tallying year end expenses for my taxes. Normally when …

Back in 2010 I was very focused on improving my golf handicap.  I put together a 10 step program to better golf and dropped 3 points off my index.  It was a very good year. 2011?  Not so much… Last year my handicap remained flat even though my game felt okay and I shot my lowest score twice while vacationing …

For those of us who began playing golf with husbands or boyfriends, we all remember how naked we felt on the first tee in front of strangers, especially those golfers who never bothered to wait for us to tee off before heading down the fairway (or into the woods) to hit their next shot. I almost gave up the game …

How many times have you played a round of golf with someone you hope you never lay eyes on again?  Not very often I’m sure.  99% of the golfers I meet on the first tee are wonderful people – friendly, supportive and fun.  So imagine my dismay when I drove up to the first tee last weekend to discover a …

Every year I can’t wait for November to arrive – it’s the month of my great escape to paradise where I can golf golf golf.  Each time it’s more wonderful than the one before and this year was no exception, because it started off with one of the most fun-filled scrambles I’ve ever played.  The day after I arrived on Maui, I …

When the Paralympics were held in Vancouver in 2010, I attended as many events as I could, marveling at the passion and perseverance of the athletes as they overcame what appeared to be insurmountable odds to excel in the sport they loved. I was in awe of their courage and tenacity.  Their “never give up – never surrender” outlook on …

This weekend I had the pleasure of being on Danielle Tucker’s The Golf Club Radio Show.  It was fun, but I have to admit, I feel a lot more comfortable being behind a microphone than in front of one.  I wasn’t sure what she would ask me, so it was impossible to prepare. I should have known how things would …

I’m not talking about the factor you use to determine you net score in friendly competition.  I’m talking about that obstacle standing in the way of you playing your best golf… and loving it! I recently discovered mine and it had nothing to do with hooks, slices and yips.  Here’s my story… Over a year ago I decided to spoil …