John Paul Newport wrote an excellent article in the Wall Street Journal last weekend that should be read by all who are concerned with the golf industry. He highlights a few clubs who bucked the trend of lavish and garish clubhouses and points to them as the way to go forwards. Here’s hoping.
Posts under ‘Punchbowl’
JOSH CF SMITH- THE WEBSITE
Just want to give you all a heads up on Josh Smith’s elegant new website. Some his work can now be purchased through the site. Josh’s is one of the most talented people I have come across in my time in golf. Check out his site and if you have the means, buy yourself a [...]
PUNCHBOWL 2009
This is a quick video of the 2009 Punchbowl Tournament held at the Yale Golf Course on November 8th. We had a great turnout and better weather. This is the third edition and we have had sun all three times (here is the video from 2007). Thanks for all those that came out and helped [...]
SUNDAY DRIVE ON 17 MILE
A quick video of a Sunday drive on one of the prettiest roads in the world.
GOLF BLOG 100
Jim Colton has started a new website that has its very own Top 100 list. This list is built using the input of bloggers who cover golf courses and golf course design. I submitted my rankings a few weeks back and the results have recently been released. I think it is a good list with [...]
I’M ON A DOAK
I didn’t think there could be anything more ridiculously obsequious to Tom Doak than the myriad of write ups and videos on this site, but this video by Jim Colton of wegoblogger31 is over the top. It has quickly made its way around the internets, but I have decided to post it now that it [...]
TURFHUGGER.COM
I was recently sent a link to this website, and while I haven’t had much time to delve deeply into it, the site is a very welcome addition to the golf blogoshpere. A website that is a clearing house for all things relating to golf and the environment is long overdue. Hopefully, turfhugger.com will become [...]
ULTIMATE JOB?
Get paid to play golf and travel? Sounds pretty sweet. From the TIMESONLINE:
This sounds like a non-job just like that one running a desert island off the Queensland coast that turned out to be a big come-on for the state’s tourist industry. But I am assured it is for real. YourGolfTravel, set [...]
BUCOLIC GOLF IN SCOTLAND
This quick video was taken last week in Scotland at the Moray Golf Club, better known as Lossiemouth. Colin claims his eight iron got caught in the Tornado’s jet wash.