I have been fortunate to have attended my fair share of big time sporting events/venues; Duke/UNC, Notre Dame/Florida State, The Masters, US Open's, PGA’s, US Junior Amateur, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field and Heinz Stadium. I have also been known to say through the years that I have absolutely no interest in ever attending my favorite sporting event, the Ryder Cup. Fifty something thousand people ascending on four morning and four afternoon matches, thirty-forty deep? No ... continue reading...
The Shot
The final pairing of the 67th US Open (June 18, 1967) at iconic Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ matched Jack Nicklaus and rival Arnold Palmer. Jack held a four shot lead (-4) over Arnie (E) as they approached the 542 yard par five, 18th hole. In addition to chasing his second US Open title and his 7th Major Championship at the age of twenty-seven, Nicklaus was in hot pursuit of the US Open scoring record (276) held by Ben Hogan since 1948 (Riviera Club, Los Angeles/7,020 yards, par 72). ... continue reading...
US Junior Amateur; Part Two
As you recall, we pulled into Baltusrol at 7:25 am, the pageantry of a typical PGA Tour event was evident and yet everything (except for the quality of play and the conduct of the players) was different. We parked no more than 200 yards from the main gate...FREE! We headed to the main gate and there was…no one. Not even security! Admission was FREE! We walked through Baltusrol’s Pro Shop (the actual Pro Shop, not a tent). There were fifteen people in the building, including the ... continue reading...
US Jr Amateur Players = Golf Savants
On Tuesday July 17th, we traveled two and a half hours to Springfield, NJ to watch the second round of the 71st US Junior Amateur (eighteen and under) at Baltusrol Golf Club (see Bad Golf Guy post “Baltusrol” by clicking HERE). The trip was equal part nostalgic (having grown up in Springfield and caddied at Baltusrol through my teens) and equal part exploratory (following USGA Rules Official Paul Romano on assignment). The US Junior Amateur is the ultimate test of endurance and resiliency as the ... continue reading...
Club Prophylactic
I am attached to my golf equipment. I consider my commitment an act of loyalty while others kindly call it frugal! Nothing short of an Act of God will give me reason to make a change from my beloved eleven year old Ping G-5’s and my five-year old Callaway (blue head with a white Fubuki shaft) Big Bertha driver (purchased used). Conversely, my Saturday morning golfing buddy has purchased dozens of new iron sets and countless new drivers during the same eleven year period. Recently, I needed ... continue reading...
Rules of Golf, Part 5: Back Nine with Paul Romano, USGA Rules Official
The conversation with Paul Romano/USGA Rules Official continues! Generally speaking, do the Tour players have a good handle on the Rules? The only people who know less about the Rules than tour players are TV announcers. What Rule(s) do you feel need to be modified? Can changes to the Rules influence growth of the game? I do not have a strong opinion about any rule being modified. Golf is a game of skill and Scalia said in his dissent in PGA Tour v. Martin: “The rules are the ... continue reading...
Rules of Golf, Part 4: Back Nine with Paul Romano, USGA Rules Official
Recently I have the good fortune to visit with USGA Rules Official Paul Romano. It was challenging to limit my questions so we are going to play the back nine, the front nine and possibly the back again. I truly hope you find Paul’s thoughts/commentary as informative and as entertaining as I did. Background/Education/Professional Career: • University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business • Dickinson School of Law • Attorney/Business Consultant (Mergers & Acquisitions) What ... continue reading...
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