Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jan 23, 2012, 11:05 pm
It’s that time of year again!! And no I’m not talking about the PGA Merchandise Show, although, that’s going to be pretty awesome. It’s the (cue dramatic yet enthusiastic theme song) 2012 Battle of the Golf Blogs!!!!! This is an annual event where the worlds best golf bloggers come togethe...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Nov 2, 2011, 10:45 pm
Cleveland Golf recently announced the release of their new CG Black golf club line, which is engineered for players seeking maximum distance and forgiveness. Every CG Black club has been designed for players who have lost some yardage and swing speed and are looking to get their distance back. Cont...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 31, 2011, 10:58 pm
The Swami 3000 is the latest Golf GPS Unit release by Izzo Golf. Unlike it’s predecessor the Swami 1500, this compact golf GPS unit comes preloaded with over 19,000 North American courses and is ready to go, straight out of the box. It retails for $99.99 and require no activation fee or online dow...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 31, 2011, 12:01 am
Happy Halloween Everyone, Hopefully you’re able to get out for a festive spooky round of golf.  If not, well we’ve got a treat for one of you awesome readers! Our friends at GlobalGolf.com have given us a $50 dollar gift card to bestow on one of you lucky stiffs! To enter to win, all you’v...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 17, 2011, 12:05 am
I’m a member of the US Golf Leaders group on Linkedin and the other day someone posted up one of these videos and asked “Would you want to see this on the Golf Channel?” Typically I don’t pay much attention to the group posts because they’re mostly self-promotion efforts, which, in-fact t...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 13, 2011, 4:21 pm
MxVGolf recently announced the the pending release of their new MxV1 Putter. It’s due out mid-December and they’re now accepting pre-orders. It’s a putter with an uncommon design and according to the MxV1′s inventor, Brian Wittman, it’s concept is based on the principals of Newton’s Cra...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 12, 2011, 11:35 pm
TaylorMade Certified Preowned is offering an additional 11% off store wide to celebrate their third anniversary. Use TaylorMade Preowned Coupon Code ANNIVERSARY to take advantage of the discount. The discount is good until 10/17, so if you’re in the market for some new TaylorMade Clubs, now would...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 11, 2011, 8:37 pm
Earlier this year, TaylorMade announced a new line of Ghost putters, following the success of the original “golf ball” white Rossa Corza Ghost, which secures two wins on the PGA Tour in 2010. This new lineup consists of three new models, the TM-110 (blade style), the TM-770 (mid-mallet) and the ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 6, 2011, 11:12 pm
The fellas over at Touch Golf Designs have come out with a pretty cool Iphone golf app called Animal Coins Golf. If you enjoy putting a couple bucks down during a round with your friends or strangers on the golf course, this is an Iphone App worth checking out. It’s for two to four players and it...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 5, 2011, 11:19 am
Just as he’s set to return to competitive action this week at the Frys.com open in California, he has received his first endorsement deal in nearly two years. Mr. Woods will be sporting a Rolex for at least the next five years after signing a long term deal with the English watch brand, it was ann...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 4, 2011, 9:13 pm
My good friend Brendon Elliott and the folks over at MetroWest Golf are providing some pretty neat opportunities for some cheap golf lessons. They’re offering three different golf clinics throughout the week. Tuesday & Wednesday is the Breakfast with the Pros where you’ll be provided a continen...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Oct 3, 2011, 10:19 pm
Kentwool, located in Greenville, South Carolina is a family-owned business that’s been manufacturing fine wool yarn since 1843. They broke into the footwear market in 2010 when they started selling premium merino wool golf socks. It all started one sunny day when CEO Mark Kent found himself on th...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 29, 2011, 5:12 pm
Last Sunday, Tiger Woods announced that he has hired Joe LaCava as his new caddie, leaving Dustin Johnson searching for a replacement. “Mark and I were approached by a lot of people, including Joe, who expressed an interest in becoming my caddie,” Woods said. “This was an important decision, ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 26, 2011, 4:58 pm
The USA Team, after three consecutive victories (2005, 2007, 2009) lost the 2011 Solheim Cup by the narrowest margin in the history of the event, final score was 15.0 – 13.0. Saturday, after two fierce days of competition the teams tied 8.0-8.0, making it a very intense day of singles matches on ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 22, 2011, 10:59 pm
GOLF ACADEMY OF AMERICA (GAA) OPENS NEW ORLANDO LOCATION; CAMPUS EXPECTS TO CREATE AN $8.7 MILLION IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMY IN 2011 Since 1988, more than 2,300 future golf professionals have graduated from the Golf Academy of America and now they’ve expanded their school to the Orlando market. Go...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 20, 2011, 9:52 pm
... can save up to 90% off golf clubs, bags, headwear, shirts, shoes, ... new and gently used Open Box golf clubs like the TaylorMade Burner ... at a pretty sweet discount. Global Golf’s Open Box returns are ... who wants the most recent model golf club in never hit condition, ... but is also...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 19, 2011, 10:21 pm
Hah, I love this joke and make a concerted effort to tell it to my wife daily! A man was walking down the street when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner. The man took out his wallet, extracted ten dollars and as...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 16, 2011, 4:10 pm
Many of you are asking yourselves, “what the heck is the PGA Cup?” Well, you’re not the only ones. It’s not one of the better known golf tournaments, because, rather than featuring PGA Tour professionals, the 10-man teams are made up of the top players of the Professional Golfers Association...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 15, 2011, 4:55 pm
Introducing the latest addition to the VR franchise, the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition Forged Driver From concept to course, the new Nike VR Pro Limited Edition Forged Driver was made for and with golf’s very best. Utilizing unique player insights and demanding standards has helped produce a club ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 13, 2011, 8:48 pm
While supplies last, Global Golf is offering up to 80% discount off new & open box golf clubs. They’re also offering a free shipping discount on all orders over $99 dollars, use coupon code AFFS99. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up some gently used golf clubs like the TaylorMade R11 Driv...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 12, 2011, 10:45 am
Recently, there’s been a lot of discussion over the longer putters, especially with four of the last five tournaments on the PGA Tour being won using one. I read an article by Ryan Ballengee over at golfchannel.com in which #2 ranked pro golfer Lee Westwood weighed in on the discussion. “If yo...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 6, 2011, 12:43 am
The TaylorMade R11 Irons hit the shelves September 1st, 2011 and were engineered for the player who appreciates the shape and refinement of a tour-grade iron but needs the assistance of advanced technology to launch the ball higher, straighter and longer with less effort than their current clubs. F...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 1, 2011, 11:37 pm
Brian Baumgartner, who you might recognize as Kevin Malone from “The Office” is staring in and producing a new web and TV series on NBC called “Training for Tahoe: Brian and His Famous Fans.” He’s partnered up with Subway and incorporated their Famous Fans into the clips, featuring such a...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Sep 1, 2011, 10:23 pm
It was a normal day for one Patrick Spina as he made his way to the Upper Montclair County Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey for a driver lesson with his pro. When he arrived, however, he was met with quite a surprise. Dustin Johnson showed up in a Fedex delivery van, dressed as a Fedex delivery m...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 30, 2011, 10:29 pm
Eidolon Golf, makers of some of the finest wedges on the market today, unveils a new brand, SCOR Golf and their flagship product SCOR4161 golf clubs. The innovative and revolutionary SCOR4161 product line totally redesigns short irons and wedges and erases the line between them. This proprietary te...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 29, 2011, 9:39 pm
CLEVELAND GOLF INTRODUCES 588 FORGED WEDGE Cleveland Golf, the winners of more than 335 PGA Tour championships, including 26 majors, is extremely pleased to introduce the new 588 Forged wedge. The 588 Forged wedge, which maintains the popular, tour-proven shape of Cleveland Golf’s original 588 we...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 25, 2011, 5:05 pm
Nun Blasphemy A nun walks into Mother Superior’s office and plunks down into a chair. She lets out a sigh heavy with frustration.. “What troubles you, Sister?” asks the Mother Superior, “I thought this was the day you spent with your family?”‘ “It was,” sighed the Sister. “And I...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 24, 2011, 10:50 pm
The CG16 are the newest irons offered by Cleveland Golf with a release date of March 2011. They contain many of the successful technologies as their predecessor, the Cleveland CG7 Black Pearl Irons and more , making them one of the best mid-high handicapper irons sets released in 2011. FROM THE CO...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 23, 2011, 3:49 pm
TaylorMade Certified Preowned is offering an additional 15% off select golf clubs. Use TaylorMade Preowned Coupon Code 15off to take advantage of the discount. This is the perfect time to take advantage of the savings and pick up a certified pre-owned set of 2009 TaylorMade Burner Irons. I’ve be...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 19, 2011, 9:34 pm
I received an email today from Gary Finkler, who’s recently started blogging and has taken a pretty neat and creative approach to the craft. His website is 7thinningsketch.com and he covers sports headline news. Rather than writing a 200-400 word article on the news, he uses his god given talent ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 17, 2011, 3:54 pm
TaylorMade Certified Preowned is offering an additional 11% off storewide to celebrate TaylorMade Golf’s #1 Driver at all 4 Majors Status. Use TaylorMade Preowned Coupon Code 11off to take advantage of the discount.  It’s a perfect time to score a sweet discount. You can get a mint condition...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 16, 2011, 11:50 pm
The second Little Linksters Tour event is taking place this Saturday, August 20th at the Faldo Institute’s Grand Vista 9-hole course. My oldest son Aiden and I took part in the first event at Orange County National and we had a blast. If you’ve not heard of the Little Linksters, it’s  junior...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 15, 2011, 4:37 pm
Below are the top 20 finishers from the 2011 PGA Championship and their prize money. Place Player Score Prize Money 1 BRADLEY,Keegan 272 $1,445,000.00 2 DUFNER,Jason 272 $865,000.00 3 HANSEN,Anders 273 $545,000.00 T4 KARLSSON,Robert 275 $331,000.00 T4 TOMS,David 275 $331,000.00 T4 VERPLANK,Scott 27...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 15, 2011, 4:09 pm
I’ve gotta say, the 2011 PGA Championship is one for the record books! Nothing better than a major that ends in a playoff. Keegan Bradley, the “rookie of the year,” overcoming a triple-bogey on the 15th hole during Sunday’s round, beat Jason Duffner in a 3-hole playoff to claim the 93rd PGA...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 12, 2011, 9:48 pm
I’ve got to say that today’s play at the 2011 PGA Championship is certainly setting us up for a most interesting weekend! The leaderboard looks much different today than it did yesterday. That’s one of the great things about the majors, it’s any mans game and  more often than not, you’ll...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 11, 2011, 5:55 pm
Day One at the 2011 PGA Championship turned out to be nothing short of what one would expect from one of golfs major tournaments. If you missed my earlier post, you can catch all the action online and with your Iphone/Ipad. One thing I’ve noticed with the app on the Ipad, it doesn’t realign it�...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 10, 2011, 9:52 pm
The 2011 PGA Championship kicks off tomorrow and if you’re like me, you probably have to check in with the task master and put in a hard days labor instead of kicking back on the couch eyes glued to the tournament with a cold brew in your hand. Fear not my friends, for they’ve provided us with ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 9, 2011, 10:16 pm
If you’ve been considering picking up a pair of Kikkor Golf Shoes, there’s no better time than now to buy a pair of these awesome golf shoes. While supplies last, they’re selling every 2010 & 2011 Kikkor Golf style at a 35% discount off the retail price. Couldn’t be better timing for me, a...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 8, 2011, 10:13 pm
TaylorMade and Addidas Golf invite you to participate in their 2011 PGA Championship Major Call Contest. The rules are pretty simple. select your favorite PGA Pro and accurately predict their eagle, birdie and bogey totals during the 2011 PGA Championship and WIN BIG! Sounds pretty simple, no? E...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 4, 2011, 12:01 am
The Koala Hug is a revolutionary concept in lower back-health designed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Professor David Segal M.D. He has over 30 years of clinical experience with the spine and has come up with a product that’s not only practical, but also delivers on it’s promise to reduce lower-...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 3, 2011, 11:01 pm
Last week I wrote about Black Diamond Ranch’s Quarry Course, one of the best golf courses I’ve ever had the pleasure to play. During that trip we also played Black Diamond’s other masterpiece, the Ranch Course. The Ranch Course  is another of Tom Fazio’s design that was completed in 1997. ...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Aug 1, 2011, 9:58 pm
Looks, Technology and Performance: The R11 iron is the Complete Package In January, TaylorMade Golf Company turned the golf world upside down with the introduction of the TaylorMade R11 driver. This white-headed driver incorporates three innovative adjustability technologies, Flight Control Technol...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 29, 2011, 11:11 pm
My buddy John Duval, who writes intothegrain.com posted up his 5 Golf Companies You Have Not Heard Of, I figured it was a good idea, so I came up with some others. Eidolon Golf Eidolon Golf makes some of the finest wedges on the market. Their patented V-Sole design combines both high and low bounc...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 26, 2011, 11:38 pm
A couple weeks back, I headed out to Lecanto, Florida and had one of the best golf experiences of my life. I was afforded the opportunity to play two of the three courses out at Black Diamond Ranch, a private golf community built around an old limestone quarry. Black Diamond Ranch was founded in 19...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 25, 2011, 11:20 pm
Konami, recently showcased it’s latest virtual golf simulator called Golf Connection. In addition to awesome video games, the company  delves in amusement machines. It’s newest golf simulator features technology that requires no special ball markings to register your golf shot and boasts accur...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 22, 2011, 9:32 pm
David L. Cook’s best-selling book Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia makes it’s big screen debut on September 2nd, 2011. The film follows the story of Luke Chisolm (played by Lucas Black), a talented young golfer trying to make it on the professional tour. When his first...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 17, 2011, 8:09 pm
What’s in the Bag (WITB) for 2011 Open Championship winner Darren Clarke Below are the weapons 2011 Open Championship Winner Darren Clarke used to take out the competition. DRIVER: 9° TaylorMade R11 Driver with a Project X 8A4 shaft FAIRWAY WOODS: 13° TaylorMade R9  with a Project X 8A4 shaf...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 15, 2011, 4:07 pm
It’s the summer of love for Tiger Woods ex wife, Elin Nordegren, as the New York Post reports that she has been dating 35-year-old South African investor Jamie Dingman, son of billionaire Michael Dingman, for several months. Jamie works for his father and is an accomplished emerging-markets veter...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 14, 2011, 11:08 pm
Twenty-year-old amateur Tom Lewis makes history during the opening round of the 2011 Open Championship by shooting a 5-under 65, the lowest round by an amateur ever recorded in Open Championship history. Lewis was named by his father, Brian, who is a former European Tour Professional,  after 8-tim...
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Dave L. posted an article on Golf Blog by the Orlando Golf Blogger - Jul 13, 2011, 11:11 pm
TaylorMade Certified Preowned is offering a pretty sweet deal for those in the market for some new TaylorMade clubs- Buy Any TaylorMade Driver & Get 30% Of Any TaylorMade Fairway Wood. It’s a perfect time to pick up a gently used TaylorMade R11 Driver and it’s mate, the TaylorMade R11 Fairway W...
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