Highways to Fairways

And now for something a little different. Most golf shows are, dare we say it, boring and predictable. But there is a new show – airs tomorrow – that looks interesting. Basically a road trip with two regular guys in search of golf experiences that are refreshingly off the beaten path. We heard about it through the guys at Quagmire – they are a sponsor – and also met the crew and ‘talent’ at the shooting of the... [Read More...]

Splash the Ammunition

Bang a Gong. Fray the Clay. The members of the European PGA Tour are up to more tricks. This time the goal is to successfully defend the fort with neary a wedge, some astute wind calculations, and a whole lot of skill. And, yes, we were thinking the same thing – the other side of the Atlantic are golf’s royalty right now. Enjoy. AKPC_IDS += "8782,"; Read More →

The Golf Boys

Ok, if you haven’t seen this one already – you might want to sit down. Turn up the volume. Go to full screen and … Well, we’ve watched it twice and still aren’t really sure what exactly to make of it. Doesn’t matter. It’s fun. Golf needs more fun. AKPC_IDS += "8542,"; Read More →

Turn left Driver

The rules of golf are about enough to make a grown man dizzy. Don’t do this.  Can’t do that.  Drop here.  Drop there.  Drop Where? And, yes, there are days when you just want to do what this guy did.  (Although, perhaps not when the cameras are rolling) AKPC_IDS += "8483,"; Read More →

Aim for the Pigeons

As if their last escapade wasn’t enough of a gong show, those social media savy Europeans are back with another interesting golf shot.  Why not take dead aim at a few clay pigeons – and see whether the iron is equal to the barrel.  Over a million views on youtube isn’t too shabby.  That’s about 3x more than the audience for Golf Channel’s opening episode of The Haney Project.  Sort of makes one want to compare production... [Read More...]

Reader Email : Holiday Humour

GolfScene readers seem to like to send us stuff.  And we certainly like being on that list.  Case in point, this timely ‘funny’ from reader Casey Ciere.  The subject line simply read, WELL, IT’S OVER.  We thought it only appropriate to pass the cartoon along seeing as so many of us (you) are feeling the exact same way by about this time of the year.  As well as for months to come. Totally encapsulates our recent poll as well. When... [Read More...]

Favourable Apology

It seems that more than a few activist groups were outraged by the Bundaberg Distilling Company’s advertisement prompting the company to offer up this public apology.  Clearly those who thought that Bundaberg was insensitive and or irresponsible with respect to the plight of the golf course alligator have never been one down with one to play. And what does all of this have to do with the price of green fees? Nothing.  It’s just better... [Read More...]

Favourable Lie

Top Shelf Thinking – indeed.  Staring down an unfavourable lie?  Australia’s Bundaberg Distilling Company brings us a few of MOvember’s finest to demonstrate an explosively creative way to ‘man’ handle alligator troubles. No drop required.  Additional shots at own discretion. Please play through responsibly. We really like the old guys.  Pretty Funny. Huzzah! (No golfers were harmed in the shooting of this video) and... [Read More...]

I Knew I Saw her Somewhere

Spain’s Beatriz Recari recently won the CVS / Pharmacy LPGA Challenge. The 23-year-old Recari, a tour rookie who made cuts in only three of her first 13 stroke-play events this season, finished with a 14-under 274 to capture her first LPGA Tour title.   Pretty conclusive stuff to win as a rookie. What’s not so conclusive is how her acting career is going. Or, should we say how Eliza Dushku’s short game is shaping up? Confused... [Read More...]

LOL: Locked and Loaded

Here’s a very funny and extremely well done parody of the seemingly infinite number of ever-changing swing techniques, either currently available, or forever coming soon, out there in the golfosphere. And check out the shorts on the well intentioned instructor – not sure they’d pass the Country Club test but they certainly did get our attention.  Enjoy.  Be sure to LOL for LAL. Internet Finders fee goes to Flagstick Golf AKPC_IDS... [Read More...]

Golf’s Gong Show

Proof in the power of social media, this unusual yet interesting video comes – thank you very much – via the the Awesomer, via the European Tour and of course via YouTube. The boys from the other side of the pond certainly do know how to have a little impromptu (or perhaps heavily scripted) fun. Something their U.S. counterparts certainly could learn from – or they may just get schooled educated (to be properly traditional) come... [Read More...]

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Just for the Fun of It (and we’ll reverse the gender as not to offend anyone) A woman was at the country club for her weekly round of golf. She began her round with an eagle on the first hole and a birdie on the second. On the third hole she had just scored her first ever hole-in-one when her cell phone rang. It was a doctor notifying her that her husband had just been in a terrible accident and was in critical condition and in the Intensive... [Read More...]