In honour of the Oscars, here is my favourite scene from the best golf movie ever made (that would be Caddyshack).
Bill Murray and the Dalai Lama
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Murdoch Mysteries – A Case of the Yips
This past week on Murdoch Mysteries, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations period piece police show based at the turn of the 20th century, there was a murder on a golf course and while investigating the crime Detective Murdoch also investigates the attraction of the game of golf.
The episode is the 11th of the show’s 9th season and is called “A Case of the Yips” and has lots of humour moments, like when Murdoch wonders why anyone would throw a perfectly good golf club into a lake. The course was the Toronto Athletic and Golf Club, and the club champion was George Lyon. The real George Lyon won the Olympic Gold Medal in golf at the 1904 games.
You can stream it on CBC Gem and learn more about the episode on the Murdoch Mysteries Fandom page
Registration for 2017 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship
In the daily e-mail from GolfChannel.com, there was a link to register for the 2017 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship. The national finals are held at Augusta National the Sunday prior to the Masters, and is a lot of fun to watch.
The 2017 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is open to boys and girls ages 7-15. Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions in four age categories: 7-9 years old; 10-11 years old; 12-13 years old; and 14-15 years old.
These kids are really good. Here are the 2016 Finalists that we will be seeing at this year’s tournament.
Here are the results from 2015 and here are some highlights from the past championships.
Larry Fitzgerald Playing Golf
Larry Fitzgerald had a great game in the NFC Divisional Playoffs against the Green Bay Packers, including a 75-yard catch and run to set up his own game winning TD reception in overtime.
To try to tie that in to golf, I found this video of Larry doing a Golf Digest 5-shot challenge for charity. Larry’s pretty good.
And here is that amazing catch and run that set up the game winning TD.
Yahoo Offering Fantasy Golf for 2016 season
As of a couple of weeks ago, Yahoo Fantasy Golf was not going to be offered for the 2016 season. For some unknown reason I checked it again today and found that Yahoo had reconsidered and their fantasy golf game was active once again.
Feel free to join my 2016 Golf Pool though Yahoo Fantasy Sports. Sign up at the Yahoo Fantasy Golf front page and join the group with the ID and password.
Group ID#: 4688
Password: caddyshack
The first tournament for the Yahoo Fantasy Golf season is the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, January 7, 2016, and the pool runs through the Tour Championship.
Thanks.
Join thebestdamngolfsiteperiod’s Fantasy Golf League on PGATour.com
Join my league in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf Driven By Avis.
League URL: http://fantasygolf.pgatour.com/api/v1/pgaroster/og/object/leagues/id/4502
League Name: thebestdamngolfsite
Description:
PGA TOUR Fantasy driven by Avis allows you to show off your knowledge of the sport by picking a team of 6 PGA TOUR Professionals (4 Starters, 2 Bench). Scoring is live and exclusive using PGA TOUR Shotlink and based on player performance on the course. Play with your friends in a private group or test your skills in one of our public groups. Whether you want to play for prizes, glory or bragging rights PGA TOUR Fantasy is the only live fantasy game where the outcome of each shot matters.
Click HERE for “How to Play”.
I am not sure if this is a great fantasy game, but since Yahoo isn’t offering fantasy golf in 2016 I will give PGATour.com’s game a try.
Jack Nicklaus Tweets His Peanuts Cameo
Jack Nicklaus sent out a tweet on the Christmas eve containing a peanuts strip where he was featured in a recital of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care… In hope that Jack Nicklaus soon would be there. 🎅🏽🏌 pic.twitter.com/jpeuScrBSV
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) December 24, 2015
I think I like Sally’s version better than the original.
Chip-ing : Never Lose a Golf Ball Again*
( * – they’ll still be lost in the water, but you’ll know for sure they are in the water)
I found the Chip-ing when Alex Raimondi (@ChipingGolfball) followed me on twitter and I checked out what he was all about. His tagline on twitter is “neverlost the new retrievable #golfball. Just use your smartphone! Play faster – Score better – Save balls. Golf will be more fun!”
It looks like Alex has invented a golf ball that you can track/locate with your smart phone. You can see Alex’s videos of his invention on Vimeo.
There is also an indiegogo page for supporting this new invention, although these golf balls are a little pricey at $350 a dozen. But then again, it is Christmas and what else can you get the golfer who has everything.
Wannabe a #chiping supporter. Drop me a message to get the app and send us your opinion. pic.twitter.com/IKL6RgmoVu
— Alex Raimondi (@ChipingGolfball) December 12, 2015