Jack Nicklaus is a proponent of Olympic golf and a believer in what the game’s place on the Olympic program can do for its growth. It’s not surprising, then, that Nicklaus said he was disappointed when world No. 7 Adam Scott announced he would not participate in the men’s Olympic golf tournament in August in […]
President Obama’s 200th round of golf is a chance to defend the sport
October 13, 2014 by
Sunday was the 2,093rd day of Barack Obama’s presidency. He marked the occasion with his 200th in-office round of golf at Fort Belvoir Golf Club in Alexandria, Va. No doubt the president knew this milestone would bring about a slew of snark from critics. But maybe putting the presidential penchant for golf into perspective might […]
Nike unveils ‘The Sport of Golf’ Nike ad with Tiger Woods
June 10, 2013 by
There is no denying that golf is a sport, but how intense is it? Mentally it’s as fatiguing as anything out there, but what about physically? Nike rolled out a new Tiger Woods ad focusing on the sport of this dear game, with Tiger playing a track and field athlete, a boxer, a basketball player […]
Can I put ice in my Nike sport golf bag cooler pocket, without damaging the bag?
December 2, 2012 by
QUESTION: I want to keep my drinks cool during a round of golf- will the melting ice hurt the bag? ANSWER: Answer by PhillipIf you have any type of tear or hole on the cooler the water will run out as the ice melts. When I played in high school I always froze one bottle […]
This is for golf people or people with good sport advice. Can I pick golf back up and make it a career?
November 8, 2012 by
QUESTION: I have played golf for like ten years. I was actually pretty good without really practicing. The lowest i shot was eighty-two for a round of golf. I have a baby but I really miss playing, but I want to make a career out of it. Should I pursue this my dream of mine? […]
What effect will the Tiger Woods scandal have on the sport of Golf?
June 26, 2012 by
QUESTION: The Kobe Bryant scandal and the Michael Vick scandal didn’t really affect the image of the sports of basketball and football, respectively – their actions brought repercussions on themselves at a personal level. But golf is different than those sports – it has more of a gentlemanly and classy image. So, will this Tiger […]
Can golf be used as a cross training sport for running?
June 25, 2012 by
QUESTION: I am planning on starting a marathon training program soon and it has specific days of cross training. It suggests swimming, biking or running, but I’m curious… Can golf be my cross training activity? I always walk when I play, so I figured just hitting some balls in between wouldn’t spoil the walk too […]
Gator bites golfer, reminds us golf is a dangerous and deadly sport
May 2, 2012 by
-Follow Jay Busbee on Twitter at @jaybusbee.- What is it with golf and alligators? You never hear about a gator attacking, say, a basketball player, but it seems every spring we get a story or two about golfers and gators coming together, and not for a friendly round. Just weeks after we had the infamous […]
Q&A: How do I convince people that golf is a sport?
April 23, 2012 by
QUESTION: First off, let me say that I am an avid golfer who loves the game. I could care less what other people call the sport I love. However, recently I have been confronted with numerous ignoramuses who claim that golf is not a sport. How would you make a succinct argument for the fact […]
