Nike Solheim Cup Air Embellish shoes worn by Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) of Team USA:
Nike Solheim Cup Lunar Links shoes worn by Suzann Pettersen (@suzannpettersen) of Team Europe:
Many people assume that all young professional golfers are enjoying some sort of ultra cushy lifestyle with no cares in the world. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Sure, we get to be outside all day playing a sport we love, but it’s much more than that — it’s work. A j-o-b. A constant struggle to get to the next level. A neverending battle within yourself. The short piece below highlights three young guys trying to grind their way to the PGA Tour via the Hooter’s Tour. Interestingly enough, Nick Rousey (who is featured below) is a fellow University of Alabama golf alum, and Mike Welch (also featured) is a buddy of mine from Orlando. Have a peek at what it’s like to be a mini tour pro with no status, fighting for your livelihood.
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If you didn’t already know, 59 Belts have been all the rage out on the golf course this year. I’m excited to partner up with creator and owner, Trevor Derrheim, and offer a sweet design competition to get my blog readers and fans involved in the creation of my signature “Speed Raser” belt buckle for the 2011 season. So, here’s the deal:
1. Download the 59 Belts custom buckle template.
2. Hand-sketch or use a computer-sketch design program to create a creative belt buckle that encompasses the GoSpeedRaser brand.
3. Email submissions to speedraser72[at]gmail[dot]com or drop a link to your design in the comments section below.
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This is a guest post written by Shane Bacon.
If you can look past Tiger Woods and all that has happened with him this year, 2010 might be remembered for two things; multiple 59s, and multiple rules violations.
From the famous “bunker that isn’t a bunker” fiasco at the PGA Championship to the recent disqualification at the Canadian Women’s Open by two players for playing the wrong ball and not saying anything about it, it seems that the rules of golf have continued to be stretched thin, but for the first time, the players are the ones that are getting patted on the back when something happens.
You see, as a junior golfer you are told to carry a few things in your bag; balls, tees, a glove and the Rules of Golf. They are essential, because a lot of the times out on a golf course, you don’t have someone around with a radio and a degree in the USGA to tell you what is right and wrong.
So, the question is this; are players lazier these days with the rules, or are some intentionally pushing the limits of the rules because they know they can?
I think most of the infractions we’ve encountered in 2010 have been simple mistakes. From the early months of the groove limitations to the latest missed snooze button by Jim Furyk, you can classify all of these as human err, and nothing more.
But, grounding your club in a bunker? That’s stuff we have been preached not to do for centuries. Playing the wrong ball and deciding not to speak up about it? That’s flat out cheating.
There's an app for that.
Shane Bacon
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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of discussing the future of golf and new media on The Golf Club radio show. The clip below features host Danielle Tucker with Dennis Allen from the new Back 9 Network and myself. Duramed Futures Tour player, Stephanie Connelly, also has a nice interview following our roundtable.
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