Bucket of Balls

RIP Seve Ballesteros

Jhonattan Vegas Set Up Drill

Just saw this video on the Golf Digest website.  Usually those videos don’t have embed codes, but looks like they do now, so here you go.

It’s a good video talking about set up to the ball and the position of the arms.  Balance is something that I always struggle with, but with proper setup, you’ll improve your chances of solid contact.

Congrats Brandt Snedeker

"Sorry about calling you Brad for 2 years."

I was lucky enough to catch the last hour or so of the Heritage golf tournament yesterday.   Donald vs. Snedeker.  Luke vs. Brandt.  If it was a contest of names, then Brandt Snedeker would win.  Luke Donald has two first names.  Brandt Snedeker has zero first names.

When Luke sunk his 12 foot birdie on the 1st playoff hole, I thought that was it, but Brandt nailed his 10 footer and on they went.  On the 3rd playoff hole, Luke squirted one out of the sand to the left, almost overshot the green!  Made me feel better about my own sand inadequacies of late.

Couple of quick hits:

• Do you know that feeling where you are really close, about to get to that next level?  I’m so there right now!  My last 5 rounds have been 95, 90, 105, 107, 96.  My goal is to be a consistent bogey-golfer shooting in high 80′s and low 90′s.  I feel like I’m right on the verge on achieving that, but I have been there before and it has never manifested (sorry, that’s probably too big a word for any readers of this blog).  Chipping and putting, chipping and putting, chipping and putting…
• I recently bought new clubs.  Mizuno JPX 800 irons, Callaway RAZR Hawk driver, Cleveland CG14 wedges.  Totally worth it!
• When the hell is Tiger going to play again?  Of course he’ll play Jack’s tournament on Memorial Day weekend, but he’s going to play before that, right?  Damn you Tiger!
• I’m going to put more effort into getting the contests up and running again.  Been kinda busy with work, so haven’t made the time.  Wish me luck!

Kevin Na cards a 16 on one hole at Valero Open

I haven’t even shot a 16 in a really long time…

Best Masters Ever

"I've got a turtle head poking out."

Wow!  What was everybody else doing on Sunday afternoon?  Most golf fans must have been glued to their TV sets, watching the most competitive final round in the Masters that I can remember.  8 to 10 guys were in contention and at one point, even my boy Tiger Woods was sitting on top of the leaderboard.

Couple of quick hits:

"Maybe I should've pulled a Jay Cutler."

• Rory McIlroy turned into a droopy-eyed armless child (kudos to Charlie Sheen for that one!).  That kid is a great golfer but unfortunately for him, he dropped like a par of 60-year-old saggy titties coming out of a wonder bra.
• Adam Scott and Jason Day fought hard!  Both guys finished strong and did the best they could.  Scott’s par save on 17 was amazing under the pressure, especially that 20-foot or so putt.  Would Rory have played better if he had played with Jason Day again?
• Charl Schwartzel won with his putter.  Guys that win golf tournaments do it with their putters and Charl’s last 4 putts made the difference.  Unbelievable exhibition!  And how solid was that drive on 18?
• Tiger is back!  He drove the ball consistently and his iron play was dead-on, except for 13.  He just couldn’t make putts on the back!  I was going crazy when he missed his eagle putt at 15!  Let’s be honest.  He had a chance on Sunday after a phenomenal front nice, but he lost it with a 74 on Saturday.  Just sniffing the leaderboard on Sunday had to feel great after being down 7 going into the final round.

Throw McIlroy in with Dustin Johnson and Nick Watney (both giving up leads in 2010 majors) as young guns who didn’t bring it when they needed to.  Goes to show how mentally tough it is to focus on the task at hand.

Shout out to the KGT golf league that I played in this past weekend at World Houston Golf.  Awesome day to play and had a blast.  There next event is in a few weeks.  I’ll post more information next week.

Mickelson wins the 2011 Shell Houston Open

Arnold Palmer Mastercard Facebook Promotion

Bay Hill gets underway today.  (Tiger Woods is back in action!)  Besides great golf this weekend, Mastercard is raising money for the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

You can help by just “liking” the Arnold Palmer Invitational Facebook page (facebook.com/arnoldpalmerinvitational).  For every “like” through March 28th, MasterCard will donate $1, up to $200,000.

Do You Need Hole in One Insurance?

Anyone out there planning a tournament?  I recently ran across a company that provides hole-in-one insurance for golf events: National Hole-In-One Association.

If you’re in the market, give them a jingle.

About National Hole-in-One Association:

The National Hole-In-One Association, with offices in Dallas and London, is the world’s oldest and largest provider of hole-in-one insurance and prize insurance for golf events as well as other prize services. We benefit thousands of charitable organizations each year. Our hole-in-one insurance is perfect if you are having a large, small, corporate or charity golf event. Our hole-in-one insurance,and all the services that come with it, will give you the assurance that your event will make you look like a golf pro!

Funny Golf Video

Have you all seen the iPhone 4 versus HTC Evo video that went viral last year?  If you haven’t, then put on a diaper and then watch it cause you are going to pee your pants.

In the same vein, Mole and Meares sent me a similar video, but with a golf theme.  Any one who golfs regularly will laugh their ass off.  My favorite line:  “Do I need to bring my own rake?”

You Eat Pieces of Shit for Breakfast