My latest National Post column, on Paul Azinger’s picks for the Ryder Cup team, is now online (and a full day earlier than the print edition!). Here’s a taste: Paul Azinger used...
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The crowds and the gear: Returning to the PGA Merchandise Show
A few years ago, when I’d yet to make an appearance at the PGA Merchandise Show (last year was the first time I’d...
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Going for the Green is Eight!
I started Going for the Green in 2004, as I was sitting one afternoon at the National Post discussing whether blogs would survive...
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OG publishes Top 100 in Ontario, magazine ends
I was saddened to hear today that OG magazine, which has run under several names, but most notably Ontario Golf News, will not be...
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Praise for Going for the Green Book on Canoe.ca
Canoe.ca has a fine story about my Going for the Green book courtesy of the Canadian Press. Here’s a taste: TORONTO – In a 1922 short story titled “Ordeal by Golf,”...
LPGA: English Only Please!
I’ve spent the day thinking about this issue with the LPGA demanding its players speak proficient English by 2009, or 2011 if they are rookies next year. It is a fascinating matter...
NatPost: Azinger Revives FedEx Cup
My latest National Post column is online here. Like last week’s column, space considerations resulted in a number of cuts to the column. So here is the unedited version: Robert...
Wie 1-Over, Column Misunderstood
Michelle Wie played a fine round yesterday, shooting 1-over par. She’ll still struggle to make the cut, and tends to wilt under pressure, but she’s put herself in position. Good...
National Post: Who You Gonna Call? Michelle Wie
My latest column, in today’s National Post, is about the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open and its need to invite Michelle Wie to its event this week. Now I don’t think Wie should have...
Wet Thursday at the CanOpen: Weir Leads, and Lift...
Thursday witnessed some big crowds following an obviously relaxed Mike Weir at Glen Abbey. Interestingly Weir is usually a bit wound up at this event, but yesterday he seemed easy going and...
The Passing of David Steinhart
[photopress:steinie.jpg,full,alignleft]I was really saddened today to hear of the passing of my friend, former National Post colleague and Fan 590 business commentator David Steinhart...
Pine Valley — Simply The Best
When I looked in my achieves recently, I was surprised to find I had never actually written much about my experience of playing Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey — generally...