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by Elisa Gaudet
It is estimated that the amount of charitable giving attributed to golf in the U.S. in 2005 was $3.5 billion. This is according to a study done by the National Golf Foundation. To understand this piece of the golf pie it is important to note that the U.S. golf economy accounted for $76 billion worth of goods and services that year. The same report estimated that golf generated a total economic impact of $195 billion in 2005 and created approximately 2 million jobs with a wage income of $61 billion.
by Elisa Gaudet
At a time when athletes such as suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is serving a 23-months prison sentence, Sean Taylor, Pro Bowl safety for the Washington Redskins, is shot and killed in his home, and Barry Bonds, baseball's home run king, is indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice and potentially faces prison instead of induction into the Hall of Fame, it is refreshing to hear about athletes who make a difference.
by Elisa Gaudet
So many celebrities and professional athletes have developed a passion for golf. With 27 million golfers in the United States it's easy to see we live in a country that loves the game. If you needed further validation of how large the industry has become, just attend the annual PGA Show in Orlando. This is where anyone related to golf from around the world shows up. It's not unlikely to see Greg Norman crossing the floor from his apparel booth to the McGregor booth, or Jim McLean, Ann Liguori and others signing books, or David Leadbetter giving swing tips.
by Elisa Gaudet
Although golf has traditionally conjured up snooty and uptight images, there have always been funny men who love the game and players who love to have fun. Whether you enjoy high-brow or low-rent guffaws, golfers and comedians have always had a secure place on the golf course.
by Elisa Gaudet
This is no better year than to honor 007. The allure of James Bond was best described by Raymond Chandler, who said that 007 is: "What every man would like to be and what every woman would like to have between her sheets." There is an inexplicable allure to Bond men, no matter how old or young you are.
by Elisa Gaudet
There is an amazing synergy between horses and golf and the people involved in both sports. Apart from sharing a few things in common, including terminology, there seems to be a mutual respect that crosses over to the principal players in both fields.
by Elisa Gaudet
What does a Maserati race car driver, a hot private jet company and two of tennis's super-studs have in common? Golf, of course.
by Elisa Gaudet
"The Usual Suspects" movie received a lot of comments for its killer twist of an ending, and the film has proved to be enormously influential. On the Lip's "Unusual Suspects" comprise a unique cross-section of influential characters who just so happen to, surprisingly, golf.
by Elisa Gaudet
How many times have you heard that golf is for boring old men? The demographic has shifted and golf is not just for your grandfather anymore. You may be surprised to find just who's hitting the links. Many of the tabloid and celebrity magazines have annual issues for the "sexiest man alive" or the "25 most eligible bachelors."
How many times have you heard that golf is for boring old men? The demographic has shifted and golf is not just for your grandfather anymore. You may be surprised to find just who's hitting the links. Many of the tabloid and celebrity magazines have annual issues for the "sexiest man alive" or the "25 most eligible bachelors."
by Elisa Gaudet
That would be funkeon (campeon - champion) or funkador (ganador - winner).
by Elisa Gaudet
Although many of us may be waiting for the golf gods to come and save our game, gratefully there are other means for game improvement. Every year the PGA Show in Orlando attracts anything and everything golf from around the world. It is like being Willy Wonka in the golf factory. In the never-ending quest to improve upon ones game and find that extra something that will give you the ever-elusive Tiger factor, we found a few things that can help.
by Elisa Gaudet
Golf never looked so good, and the Dominican Republic is filled with many spectacular golf courses. Beginning with Casa de Campo in la Romana, it has been a playground of the rich and famous for years. Business moguls, presidents and celebrities have been bitten by the Caribbean golf bug after playing the famous “Teeth of the Dog” – one of Pete Dye’s most celebrated courses.
by Elisa Gaudet
Imagine if golf head covers could talk, the stories they would tell. The choice of a head cover can reveal a great deal about a golfers personality. Some are novelty designs specifically created for the individual golfer and others are merely stylish and basic. Many of the PGA Tour pros have their own distinct head covers that serve as trusty mascots. These bag buddies remind them of home, their sense of style and the love of family.
by Elisa Gaudet
No doubt New York and New Yorkers have a love affair with sports. In the “City That Never Sleeps” there is plenty of love for golf.
by Elisa Gaudet
One might think that NASCAR and the PGA Tour could not be farther apart on the sports spectrum. Not true. For one – most obviously – participants from both sports are successful drivers. More surprising is the crossover of golfers who love to drive and drivers who love golf.
by Elisa Gaudet
The only thing hotter than a Miami summer – particularly when the Miami Heat are the reigning NBA champions – is Zo’s Summer Groove. Alonzo Mourning’s Golf Tournament can only be compared to a trip to the red wood forest. Thankfully, Jason Taylor was there. At 6-foot-6, he was the closest thing to my 5-foot-9.
by Elisa Gaudet
Fred Funk: PGA Tour golfer, winner of the 2005 Players Championship – and now known around the globe for winning the $770,000 2006 Wendy’s Champions Skins Game in a pink skirt. Out-driven by Annika Sorenstam in the 2005 Skins, Funk held up his end of a bet and donned the frilly frock. Good sport, great guy, and even better golfer. But his larger-than-life heart is what is perhaps most impressive.
by Elisa Gaudet
Forty-eight glitzy, sultry hours in Kentucky all happened because of . . . the hat.
by Elisa Gaudet
Gary Player is one of golf’s great humanitarians. Now celebrating its 10th year, the Gary Player Invitational charity tournament has raised over $5 million to support global educational initiatives for children. Traditionally, these events have helped fund programs for children in foreign countries affected by severe poverty.
Gary Player is one of golf’s great humanitarians. Now celebrating its 10th year, the Gary Player Invitational charity tournament has raised over $5 million to support global educational initiatives for children. Traditionally, these events have helped fund programs for children in foreign countries affected by severe poverty.
by Elisa Gaudet
Celebrity golf tournaments are all the rage. Almost every major athlete bitten by the golf bug now has his or her own event. Not a bad bandwagon to jump on – after all, these guys are giving back by getting their buddies together, playing golf for one to three days, and donating any funds raised to local charities.
The great white shark is a streamlined swimmer and ferocious predator. Yet this much-feared creature, like all sharks, can only move forward as sharks can’t swim backwards.
by Elisa Gaudet
The winningest coach in NFL history was once a caddie. This truly just goes to show that you never know who your caddie will grow up to be.
by Elisa Gaudet
In life and golf I always prefer a straight-down-the-middle approach. I was never one to have a strong slice or hook in either area. So, imagine my surprise when I happened to “slice right” twice in three weeks by getting together with Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh.
In life and golf I always prefer a straight-down-the-middle approach. I was never one to have a strong slice or hook in either area. So, imagine my surprise when I happened to “slice right” twice in three weeks by getting together with Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh.
by Elisa Gaudet
The holidays are here and, like every year, we wonder what to buy for that very special person. There must be something extra fun for the one who has everything under the sun. It does not matter whether it is big or small, expensive or nothing at all, as long as it is a golf gift – it is sure to give that special someone a lift.
by Elisa Gaudet
by Elisa Gaudet
Donald Trump emerges from his helicopter that has just landed on the golf course at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster N.J., ready to play a round of golf and captain one of the teams in the annual Writers Cup. He has entered our lives much like a character from an Ayn Rand novel, many times swimming like a salmon upstream: he has overcome naysayers, governmental agencies and regulations, recessions in the economy and competitors in order to produce superior products. From ice rinks to skyscrapers to golf courses. The common thread that joins all of these diverse projects is Trump’s dedication to superior products and a relentless pursuit for the best.
by Elisa Gaudet
The new U.S. Open champion, Michael Campbell, is someone whose time to shine is long overdue. For many years
by Elisa Gaudet
Quietly and boldly, the Tavistock Cup is making a name for itself as one of the most intimate spectator events in professional sports. It also boasts a distinctive air of exclusivity. The two-day match pits Isleworth and Lake Nona clubs against each other.
Quietly and boldly, the Tavistock Cup is making a name for itself as one of the most intimate spectator events in professional sports. It also boasts a distinctive air of exclusivity. The two-day match pits Isleworth and Lake Nona clubs against each other.
by Elisa Gaudet
A few too many swings off driving range mats caused me to seek the advice of a professional. I am still confused as to why they put mats on top of cement. I understand there are only so many divots you can put in grass, but why not put the mats on top of grass. At least this would prevent the feeling you get when your 5-iron goes just a little bit below the ball and makes contact.
by Elisa Gaudet
No doubt the birth of golf stated in Scotland around the mid 15th century. In the 16th century golf gained status and popularity largely due to the royals interest and participation. King Charles I popularized the game in England and Mary Queen of Scots, who was French, introduced the game to France while studying there.
by Elisa Gaudet
Golf originated in Scotland around the mid-15th century. One hundred years later, golf gained status and popularity largely due to the royals’ interest and participation. King Charles I popularized the game in England and, Mary Queen of Scots, who was French, introduced the game to France while studying there.
by Elisa Gaudet
Gary Player took it up a notch this year as promised at the ninth annual Gary Player Invitational held in early March at the Floridian Golf & Yacht Club in Palm Beach, Fla., Wayne and Marti Huizenga’s private golf course. This ultra-private club, built by the Huizengas to entertain friends, is estimated to have cost over $75 million.
Gary Player took it up a notch this year as promised at the ninth annual Gary Player Invitational held in early March at the Floridian Golf & Yacht Club in Palm Beach, Fla., Wayne and Marti Huizenga’s private golf course. This ultra-private club, built by the Huizengas to entertain friends, is estimated to have cost over $75 million.
by Elisa Gaudet
There are few times in life when you meet someone and walk away truly inspired. Jim McLean is the type of person who inspires you – and that is before his golf instruction. I recently caught up with Jim at the Jim McLean Golf School at the Doral Resort and Spa. We had an opportunity to discuss the difficulties of going from bentgrass to Bermuda, and look at the state-of-the-art facility Jim has created. Ironically, the real tips I received did not come from his Book of Drills, but rather about his Book of Drills.
There are few times in life when you meet someone and walk away truly inspired. Jim McLean is the type of person who inspires you – and that is before his golf instruction. I recently caught up with Jim at the Jim McLean Golf School at the Doral Resort and Spa. We had an opportunity to discuss the difficulties of going from bentgrass to Bermuda, and look at the state-of-the-art facility Jim has created. Ironically, the real tips I received did not come from his Book of Drills, but rather about his Book of Drills.
by Elisa Gaudet
What’s it like to be wedged between two of golf’s greatest players – Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros. I was hoping for a genie effect and that my next round would be spectacular. Unfortunately, a lower handicap did not rub off. As amazing as these two men are on the course was great they are off it.
by Elisa Gaudet
The stars were out in full force day and night at the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational. Presented by One & Only Resorts, the event is held annually in January at the Ocean Club Golf Course in Paradise Island, Bahamas. With golf at the luxurious One & Only Ocean Club during the day and unbelievable parties at night at Atlantis, the 2005 event was off the charts.