Golf
Callaway Apex 19 Irons: The total package
The Callaway Apex Forged iron is Callaway’s flagship franchise. Its origins date back to the original Japan-only Callaway Black Series irons which did very well in its home market, but its premium price kept it from achieving commercial success in other markets. It was revered by club geeks worldwide. It was instrumental in making Henrik Stenson the 145th Champion Golfer of the year.
Odyssey Stroke lab Putters Tech of the year for the greens
Odyssey is the No. 1 putter manufacturer on the world’s professional tours, as well as in the retail space with sales in the range of $90 million. That, my friends, is a heck of a lot of putters.
Captain Els eyes Asian stars as captain’s picks
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia—International Team Captain Ernie Els has kept the door open for Asian stars to earn a potential captain’s pick for the Presidents Cup against the United States Team at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia, from December 9 to 15.
Titleist Introduces the new T-Series Irons
There are few fans as loyal as Titleist iron fans. They sit on pins and needles as they wait with bated breath for Titleist’s new releases every other year. This year they’re in for a shock.
Putting Reboot
A friend of mine who has really dedicated himself to the game called me and asked for help with his putting. Wanting to help, I agreed. Before we got together, I audited my own putting fundamentals, comparing what I was doing to what the game’s best short game professionals teach their students. The process helped my putting almost as much as it did his. I’m sharing it with you today in the hopes that it will help you too.
‘Zach Castro’s Marvelous Summer’
Zachary Castro put up an impressive two-week US summer stint as he placed second in the Boys 13 years old Division at the 2019 US Kids Golf Teen World Championship and winning the Boys 11-13 (Ernie Els) Division at Xingzhi Sports College Prep at Duke in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT).
Why Golf Tourism?
After the piece titled, “Why Can’t Golf Tourism Take Hold in the Philippines?” ran, reactions were quite mixed. Some agreed with the need to develop the industry, others saw no value in it. Why should a private club open its fairways to tourists in the first place? Won’t that inconvenience the members and compromise the club’s exclusivity? Others say that our golf courses just aren’t good enough to compete with our neighbors in the region. So why bother?
Subic immersion golf and the rain forest
The forests of the world are home to the highest biodiversity. They are the cradle of life on our islands. Much to our shame, little of our native forestland remains. Much has been cut down to make way for agriculture and urban sprawl. The number of species that we have driven to extinction is unparalleled at any time in history after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Presidents Cup
By Tiger Woods | US Team Captain
A lot has happened since I last wrote one of these blogs. After a trip to Thailand to show Sam and Charlie where their grandma is from, I wanted to share a few of my thoughts on the past couple of months and how our team is shaping up for the Presidents Cup. It’s hard to believe that in a little over a month the top 8 for each team will be locked in.
The best tip you’ll ever get
Golf is a complex game that requires a range of skills—you need to hit the ball long off the tee, you need to control distance with your irons and you need to find a way to get the ball into the hole when on or around the green.
Philippine Navy Golf Club: The Goldilocks of Philippine military golf
Story & photos by Mike Besa
World’s top four commit to 2019 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions
Reigning champion Xander Schauffele will join the world’s top-four ranked players—Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose—in Shanghai later this year to compete for the coveted World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions title.
Jolo at North and South Juniors
Jolo Magcalayo capped an impressive debut in the 41st edition of the prestigious North and South Junior Championship as he finished a very strong second in the premier boys’ 15-18 Division.
Why can’t golf tourism take hold in the Philippines?
When the Duterte administration took over three years ago, the Philippine tourism industry was enraptured to discover that golf tourism would be a priority project of the administration. This was tremendous news and promised so much for golf in the country and for the economy at large.
Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club: Golf’s special place in the Philippines
Let’s just get this out of the way…Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club is one of the most beautiful and engaging golf courses in the country. Full stop. Check into the hotel, walk out on the veranda where the golf course and the Malarayat mountain range in the distance paint one of the most beautiful vistas in local golf and listen to your jaw hit the floor with a thud.
Magnetic Therapy: Why it might be the solution to your aches and pains
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right ankle in 1996. It was the end result of a severe ankle injury suffered when I was playing squash in the United States in the late 80’s.
Is the Fed still relevant?
On June 12, 2019, the Federation of Golf Clubs circulated a memorandum to all its member clubs which stated that on June 11, 2019, the Unified National Handicapping System (UNHS) service provider Silicon Computer Telecoms Inc. (SCTI) “unilaterally and without justification, terminated its service of providing handicaps for individual golfers belonging to the member golf clubs of the Federation of Golf Clubs Phils. Inc. (Fedgolf) effective immediately.”
How to Grow Golf in the Philippines
When we get around to discussing golf over a few drinks, one topic inevitably comes up; how do we grow the game of golf in the Philippines?
Diversity can be our strength, says International Team Captain Ernie Els
The past couple of months have been really exciting for the International Team, with many of our potential players producing some wonderful golf and enjoying success worldwide.
Why golf?
I came to golf late in life at the ripe old age of 36. I wasn’t a junior golfer, groomed by my parents to be the next big thing in the game. I spent my childhood playing every sport that my parents would allow. It didn’t much matter what it was as long as I was outdoors running, sweating and having a good time.