As I searched for a reason to blog about Adam Scott, I realized that many players do not have their own official websites? I thought this was rather strange. As I reviewed several players sites, I wondered why the pro’s wouldn’t take advantage of having a place that they could post stories, photos, blogs and upcoming events? Many players use the PGA’s website for their profiles, very boring!

Male Top Picks:

1. Adam Scott - of course you know his site would be #1, a man that is hotter than the new the Bond - Daniel Craig - well almost
2. Tiger Woods - great updates, lots of flash
3. Mike Weir - eh, he’s Canadian!
4. Graeme McDowell
5. Greg Norman
6. Colin Montgomerie - yes really…
7. Justin Rose - lots of photos

Unfortunately the likes of Camilo Villegas, Trevor Immelman, Jesper Parnevik, Stuart Cink and Sergio Garcia have their profiles on the PGA site. I looked at several sites (no names mentioned) that were template driven without and personalization. I know playing the game is more important than building a website, but it’s really not that hard to personalize an outlet that is sooo important.

Female Top Picks:

1. Natalie Gublis - very cool, great design
2. Annika Sorenstam - totally Annika
3. Alena Sharp - awesome - check it out!
4. Cristie Kerr - her charity Birdies for Breast Cancer, the site also links to her blog
5. Lorena Ochoa - no comment

The LPGA site actually has great navigation for each players profile, if the player has an official site, there is a live link to their personal site.

There is a cool event happening tomorrow night at Golf Town in Etobicoke.

Courtney Billing will be hosting a private event for ladies only - ( thank god no husbands or partners can attend). There will be free instructional clinics, awesome shopping and yummy food. Not too mention, prizes. This event will be the kick off for Links for Women fall instructional clinics, I think it’s a great way to take in some instruction before the snow touches down. Those are tough words but last years memory of winter still chills me to the bone. Why not think ahead to practicing up for a golf/ beach vacation this year. Hm-mm say some where in the Caribbean? If the evening strikes a cord, you can sign up for a 4 part series for a very reasonable price. Get your girls out and try to attend, I’ll be there with mine.

Details:

Date: Sunday Sept. 21, Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm and opening night is free!

Chip Chic Golf will be proudly showing pink for the National Golf Fore the Cure event September 15, 2008 at the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto!

I’m so looking forward to playing this tournament, a fabulous course & excellent cause.

RCGA organizer Stephanie Palmer has reported that Alena Sharp ( Canada’s No #1 ranked player player on the LPGA circuit ) will be taking time out with participants for some one on one time. How brief that maybe, it sounds really great to me!

One of the other exciting moments of the event will be unveiling our new collections for Spring/ Summer 2009. Look for us on location.

I’m looking forward to sharing my team’s story leading up to the event. We are still looking for one player, do you have any suggestions?

As you may have noticed I have been missing in action these days due to film project I have been working on. In the brief moments I have watched television I flipped on the Telus Skins Game this week. What a fun bit of sports & entertainment that was! I was shocked to see the likes of Monty, The Shark, Freddy, the Hot Colombian & Mr. Weir ( hey have you tried his wine yet? ). With all the duffing and hitting the crowd shots I was really impressed that the pros don’t always behave in super elite golfer mode. Although I know my game could never compare, it made each player seem real.

The other massive highlight, a beautiful Canadian course called ‘Predator Ridge‘, hmm it makes me daydream about a golf vacation in the near future.

Well today’s Master’s round was very exciting! Trevor Immelman not only played a great shot on the 15th hole named ‘Firethorn’ but he looked so great doing it! Cutie!

I think the Hole No #15 is appropriately named, getting the ball over the pond safely could create a thorn in anyone’s score. Trevor did a great job today.

I can’t wait to see how the rounds play out on playoff Sunday.

I hope you will join me for Master of the Game.

To celebrate this super important PGA tournament I have created a game for you to try out for the weekend. I will be playing along on Sunday with a close group of golfites. Look for bad photos to follow…
On a sheet of paper make the following list:
Amen Corner
Rae’s Creek
Ornamentals
Eisenhower Tree
Magnolia Creek
Founders Circle
Bridges
Crow’s Nest
Masters Club
Ike’s Pond
Par 3 Fountain
Record Fountain
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
The Green Jacket

Cut up each name and fold, put in a golf trophy or a flower vase. Each person should pull out one name, which is then assigned to them - if there are fewer people then names, eliminate some names or, choose multiple names. Now, choose your poison and whenever an announcer says the name/s you have pulled you must take a drink. Now if this is too tame you can choose to add tags that, when an announcer says, everyone must take a drink; such as ‘Butler’s Cabin’ or when they review ‘Tiger’s round’, the name of a ‘hole’s Flower’. You can add just about anything to this list - but please drink responsibly, knowing that Sunday is another pressure cooker day - and the pros’s think they have it rough. Remember, not being green at the end of Sunday’s round, is desirable.

The Pro-Am took place today, here is a photo of our Canadian group that played. Looking forward to hearing the results from Lianne Ritchie (on the far right). Her email installments (thank you) describe Tres Marias as a fabulous property that has a very challenging course. With their work cut-out, in a literal sense, there are actual holes cut into the mountain range. Scare me Sounds playable to me - as long as there are no water hazards - the ball can just bounce of the rocks and down the fairway towards the green. What could be easier, right?

Check out the first hole!

Like I said, pretty straight forward, except for that large valley in the way of the fairway.

I have always been intrigued about why the winner of The Kraft Nabisco Championship jumps into a body of water after they win this major. The body of water is referred as ‘Poppy’s Pond’ named after the tournament director Terry Wilcox - his grandchildren call him Poppy, hence the name. It is also called Champions Pond, since the tradition of jumping into the pond started back in 1988 by Amy Alcott. But even this tradition soon expanded.

Tandem pond jumping started when Dinah Shore joined Amy Alcott for her 3rd win in 1991. The most bizarre match, I think, is Celine Dion jumping in with Karrie Web in 2000. These days it seems the winner doesn’t dive alone, the defending champion Morgan Pressel was accompanied by her grandmother and her caddy! Safe to swim in numbers I guess.

Question: how deep is the pond and does it have a mud bottom ?- ewggh! I would leave my shoes on!

It seems the ‘Ladies of the Lake’ are so popular that the LPGA wants you to vote for the best plunge.

I’m sure we will be all watching to see who wins but most importantly which player gets to go for a swim and with who?

At least this green jacket doesn’t shrink when wet.