When Tiger Woods jetted out of Pebble Beach 10 years ago, in the wake of his record-setting victory at the U.S. Open, he had just established himself as one of the world's most dominant athletes, and he was well on his way to becoming one of the most respected and venerated, to say nothing of the wealthiest. Now he returns to Pebble, having devolved into a pariah, a punch … [Read more...] about Earning His Stripes
Keeping in Touch By a Player’s Tweet
During a random 24-hour period in early January, Twitter was abuzz with dispatches from the golf world. The posts ranged from banal (Paula Creamer: "Wow. 'Avatar' has to be one of the best movies ever. Genius!!!") to very informative (Masters champ Trevor Immelman offering an update on his injured wrist: "I'll be hitting full wedges in a couple weeks. I've been chipping and … [Read more...] about Keeping in Touch By a Player’s Tweet
A Microphone in One Hand, a Club in the Other
This is what life is like for Justin Timberlake: Backstage at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, minutes before he would sing a duet with Madonna in front of thousands of screaming fans, Timberlake took time out to discuss something a bit more exciting. "Hey, Dad, I've got something to tell you," is how Timberlake recently recounted the conversation to Golf Digest. "In two … [Read more...] about A Microphone in One Hand, a Club in the Other
Changing Course
The stars are aligned for 2010 to be one of the best AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Ams in recent memory. Among the factors that have led to so much excitement in the sea air: a new course, a better spot on the calendar, and the impending U.S.Open at Pebble. The Pro-Am will always be one of the most glamorous stops on the PGATour because of the Pebble Beach mystique and … [Read more...] about Changing Course
Arming Kids with Golf Clubs and Self Confidence
On a brisk day several months ago, some 90 students from Bar ton Elementary School in Salinas could be found enjoying a break from class and learning how to swing a golf club. The activities were hosted by nonprofit group The First Tee of Monterey County, as part of a pilot program in which 12 nearby schools participate in a biweekly two-hour field trip, with The FirstTee … [Read more...] about Arming Kids with Golf Clubs and Self Confidence