Lee Westwood has been atop the leaderboard after each of the last six rounds of the Malaysian Open. A year ago, Westwood went wire-to-wire in winning the co-sanctioned European Tour and Asian Tour event, taking the trophy by a seven-shot margin. This week, he returned to defend his title and hasn’t relinquished the lead yet. […]
Rickie Fowler defends Tom Watson, looking forward to task force
November 9, 2014 by
Rickie Fowler thinks 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has been unfairly derided after his 12 charges were handily defeated at Gleneagles in October. “I thought Tom did a great job of talking to the guys,” Fowler said, according to The Telegraph. “He has been there plenty of times, and I enjoyed the time I […]
Looking back on the best long putts in the history of golf
March 4, 2014 by
On Sunday at the HSBC Women’s Championship, Paula Creamer made one of the most incredible putts we’ve ever seen, holing a 75-foot eagle putt on her second playoff hole to win her first event since 2010. It was the type of putt even a professional would hope to just get close, but it was a […]
The Bacon Mailbag: Big leads, Cheyenne versus Tiger and the best looking man in golf
February 12, 2014 by
Each Tuesday for the remainder of the golf season we will be rolling out a mailbag, with any and all questions invited from readers and fans around the world. Have a good question you want answered? Hit me up on Twitter at @shanebacon and we will try to get to it in the coming weeks. […]
I am interested in working in the golf world, but I don’t know where to start looking?
December 28, 2012 by
QUESTION: I graduated 6 weeks ago with a degree in Business Marketing and I have about a years experience working at a golf course ANSWER: Answer by rtrtI would consider the Golf Academy of America I am 14 years old and plan on going there once I graduate. There are 104 different golf careers you […]
What are women looking for in a golf vacaton?
November 12, 2012 by
QUESTION: What are some things that are important to women when planning a golf vacation with their friends? ANSWER: Answer by SmartAceA golf course!
Im a novice golf player and Im looking for a good inexpensive golf driver?
September 16, 2012 by
QUESTION: I started playing golf about a year and a half ago. The very first time I went the driving range I borrowed an Iron from to pro shop. They didn’t have any left-handed driver that I could use. The next day I went and bought a cheap driver just to see how it felt. […]
I am putting on a charity golf tournament and am looking for hole contests that work well in scrambles?
March 12, 2012 by
QUESTION: This is an 18 hole golf course that I need to come up with a different contest on each hole. I have been asked to not use the same premise more than twice. So longest drive, longest putt, closest to the pin are going to be 6 of the holes. I am also going […]
Looking for golf tips for beginners?
January 19, 2012 by
These lesson videos contain great golf tips for beginners. They are clear and concise and wont talk over your head. They really are golf tips for beginners. And soon after you watch the video on golf tips for beginners you wont be a beginner anymore. Crenshaw Putting golf tips for beginners, video, golf equipment tips, […]
