Dec 29, 2006 @ 01:10 pm by Nigel Da Costa
Where the hell did 2006 go? The year flew by and for some reason I am still writing 2005 when I sign documents. Either way, I am looking forward to 2007. Some exciting changes for the New Year include:
- A newly designed web site
- More guest bloggers
- Online instruction
- …a few other things still in production
As you can see, we have been working hard over the last few weeks and are excited for the New Year.
Finally, I want to wish all our contributors and readers all the best for 2007. You have made blogging a lot of fun and I want to thank you for all the help and support!
Dec 21, 2006 @ 11:42 am by Nigel Da Costa
Today is The Illogical Golf Blog’s 1 year anniversary and our 101st post! Actually the real anniversary was a week back and we are closer to 160 posts but due to some server issues we lost a good chunk of work. So we might as well pick today as our official anniversary.
It was been an interesting and fun year with lots more to come. Please keep sending in feedback so we can make The Illogical Golf Blog bigger and better for 2007.
Also, from all of us at Golflogic, have a wonderful holiday season and all the best for 2007!
Dec 17, 2006 @ 09:40 pm by Nigel Da Costa
Katherine Roberts is founder and president of Katherine Roberts Yoga for Golfers, a 10-year-old publishing and fitness consulting company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a fitness expert and a regular contributor for The Golf Channel, she has appeared on The Big Break, Golf Channel Makeover Challenge, Your Game Night, How Low Can you Go and Game ON! In addition Katherine has lent her expertise as the health and fitness expert for the PGA Merchandising Show Recap and is currently shooting two new shows, set to air during 2007.
GL: What brought on the concept of marrying Yoga and Golf? Was it a passion for both or did you see a good business opportunity?
KR: I grew up in a golfing family and I was blessed with the game early in life. Twelve years ago I was playing golf with a woman who was a 5 handicap. Obviously I wanted to know what she was doing for her game. She was a yoga instructor and soon became my primary teacher for the next eight years. I soon left my corporate sales job and became a full time yoga instructor. Living in Scottsdale and Vancouver offers me the opportunity to work with many golfers. My yoga students continued to receive the same benefits of yoga in their golf game as I had experienced. (My handicap dropped from a 24 to 16)At this point I realized there was an untapped business opportunity to bring the benefits of yoga to a demographic of individuals who would not normally go to a yoga studio – golfers.Based on our market research, we released our first DVD over seven years ago and two months ago we released our 9th and 10th DVD. The Yoga For Golfers book was released in 2005 (McGraw-Hill) and the second book is currently in the works. more…
Dec 14, 2006 @ 12:06 pm by Nigel Da Costa
Similar to my interview earlier this week with Robert Thompson, I wanted to speak with Bob about his blog and his thoughts on golf blogging in general. Also, I have been receiving a few email from readers regarding their own thoughts on golf blogging. If others have thoughts and opinions, please send them to me and I can publish them in a future post.
GL: Was blogging your idea or something you were “encouraged” to do by the powers that be?
BW: I didn’t even know what a blog was before the folks that run the scoregolf.com website here in the office asked me to start one. I don’t consider myself to be technically slow or anything, I just couldn’t see the difference between a blog and a column but I know now. I’ve actually become an avid blog reader on other subjects that interest me and I have some favourites that I read regularly.
GL: When you first starting blogging, what were your initial expectations?
BW: I was really unsure how the blog would be received. I started it when I was at the massive PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and my first couple of submissions were way too long, almost column length. The guys back at SCOREGolf.com were cringing! I had to sort of find my rhythm with it. I knew that SCOREGolf.com had a pretty loyal readership so I sort of guessed that if I hit on the right topics and was consistent in posting then it would have some success, but I never expected it to go to where it is now. I actually don’t even know the numbers in terms of readers — the guys in the Web department do but I never get around to asking, but judging by the feedback I get both in people who contribute comments and from comments I get either via e-mail or in person, I know it’s getting out there. I think my timing was also beneficial. There weren’t many Canadian golf blogs of note when I started and so for the few of us who got in early (Robert Thompson, Ian Andrew, your blog), got some traction that has stuck.
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Dec 14, 2006 @ 11:32 am by Nigel Da Costa
Thanks to Pete in Ottawa for sending a follow up on the Jimmie Johnson story. As you may recall, Jimmie claimed he broke his wrist while falling out of a golf cart when the driver took a sharp turn. Well it turns out Jimmie was actually ‘horsing around’ and was riding on the TOP of the golf cart! The beverage cart must have been working overtime that day.
The AP report is below…thanks again Pete.
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Associated Press
Dec. 12, 2006 12:00 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson was “horsing around” on top of a moving golf cart when he fell off and broke his left wrist, his team told the Associated Press on Monday.
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Dec 12, 2006 @ 03:20 pm by Devon
With a little time on my hands, I started to analyze my game. I keep track of fairways hit, greens in regulation, putts, up and downs. After compiling my averages, I was surprised to learn that I hit the fairway 68% of the time but the green only 50%. My average score is 82 with 33 putts per round.
After shaking my head a few times, I realize that my short game needs a lot of work. If I could average 30 putts per round my scores would consistently be in the 70s.
If you haven’t tracked these statistics before, I recommend you start. You will gain valuable information as to what you need to improve to score better.
Dec 12, 2006 @ 02:39 pm by Nigel Da Costa
In our second interview with Robert Thompson, we have chosen to focus on golf blogging in general. As most of my readers know, Going for the Green in one of my daily reads and I thought Robert could provide us with great insight into the world of golf blogging from a professional writer’s point of view.
GL: As stunned as I am about my own blogging success, I have worked in the online industry for almost 9 years now and had an idea of how big a blog could one day grow. When you first starting blogging, what were your initial expectations?
RT: I truly had no expectations when I started in 2004. In fact, I thought blogs were a bit of a joke, but a fellow reporter at the National Post had started one and suddenly garnered some attention. I’d just finished writing regularly for PGATour.com and had five years of stories that I thought might just disappear. So G4G (which was the name of the golf and business column I wrote for the National Post) began as an archive for my online golf writing.
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Dec 11, 2006 @ 02:03 pm by Nigel Da Costa
Just got a note from Golflogic buddy Rob over at Royal Woodbine. They are having a special one-day blowout and everything must go. Check it out if you are in the area!
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We have over 30 R7 demo’s, Ashworth, Ben Hogan, Leo Rossi, Greg Norman, adidas, Callaway and lots more of big-name, brand name clothing for men and women.
Some Men’s items are $35, others are AT COST, ALL ladies’ clothing is 60% off….
Callaway Big Bertha, Ping, Taylor Made….all name brand hard and soft goods have to go…
GIGANTIC STOCK REDUCTION SALE!!!
ONE DAY ONLY!
AT or BELOW WHOLESALE!!!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH ONLY
9 AM – 4 PM
ROYAL WOODBINE GOLF CLUB
195 Galaxy Blvd, Etobicoke (416) 674-4653
See us on-line to view some of the items available!
http://www.royalwoodbine.com
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Dec 10, 2006 @ 08:16 pm by Nigel Da Costa
NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson broke his wrist in a golf cart accident this past weekend.
“I was in a golf cart and the driver took a sharp turn,” Johnson said in a statement. “I wasn’t holding on tight enough, landed awkwardly on the ground and heard a little pop. It was a fluke deal, but fortunately we’re in the offseason and I don’t plan to miss any additional time.”
I think most of us have had a similar experience in a golf cart. I have one friend who likes to wait until you are off balance then makes a sharp turn trying to throw you from the cart. Perhaps I should re-think the friendship. But I will admit, it is funny when someone else is the victim.
Dec 10, 2006 @ 01:44 pm by Yoga For Golfers
Here is an interesting article from Yoga Journal online that discusses the results of new scientific studies on how much water we actually need on a daily basis.
I have been experimenting with my water intake and watching how I feel for 4 years and know I feel best when I drink 3+ litres every day (since I practice HOT yoga) - most of you will find that is too much, so I encourage you to drink the amount that you know is right for you; if you don’t know, try a different amount & see how that feels.
Also keep in mind that water is a fundamental part of keeping your body at peak performance level for golf and the amount of water you require will vary based on if you are going to the office or the golf course, if the weather is cool or hot and if you are playing 9 holes with a cart or 36 walking… Go grab yourself a glass of water and read this article from PGA Tour.com