Here are two of the better swings we made on the range today. Good times.
I'm going to need a place to post a bunch of these, any suggestions? Google video maybe?
Do It!
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Monday, October 06, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
The Duke City
I'm stepping up to answer the household question of the week: Why is Albuquerque called The Duke City?
The answer is simple, my friends. Albuquerque was named after Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, Duke of Alburquerque, viceroy of New Spain.
Note that Alburquerque is not a typo. There was originally another r in Albuquerque which was dropped in the 19th century.
The answer is simple, my friends. Albuquerque was named after Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, Duke of Alburquerque, viceroy of New Spain.
Note that Alburquerque is not a typo. There was originally another r in Albuquerque which was dropped in the 19th century.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Jams for the Road
I picked up a few new CDs for my drive out to Albuquerque. The pre-trip favorite is definitely The Misfits' Walk Among Us. So rockin'.
Oh, and yes, that is a ZZ Top album. Maybe I'll save it 'till Texas.
Oh, and yes, that is a ZZ Top album. Maybe I'll save it 'till Texas.
Friday, August 15, 2008
2008 United States Ryder Cup Team
With last week's PGA Championship came the announcement of the first eight of the twelve American players for this year's Ryder Cup team. These guys earned their way onto the team by way of a points system. The final four will be hand picked by captain Paul Azinger.
The first eight: Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink, Kenny Perry, Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Junsin Leonard, Ben Curtis, and Boo Weekley. In case you live in a cave, Tiger's not there because he's hurt.
Biggest surprise? Ben Curtis. If you've heard of him, you now doubt know him as The Guy Who Won The 2003 British Open, a.k.a. Ol' Flash In The Pan. Go ahead, Google him, he's not even the first Ben Curtis to come up.
Most awesome-ist team member? Boo Weekley. I would enjoy nothing more than to see European Ryder Cup superhero Sergio Garcia lose to a guy named Boo wearing a camouflage hat. Come to think of it, they wear those God-awful uniforms at the Ryder Cup, so Boo will have to leave the camo at home.
Worst Ryder Cup uniforms ever? 1999.
Dave's picks for the last four spots? Steve Stricker, Rocco Mediate, Brandt Snedeker and Zach Johnson.
The first eight: Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink, Kenny Perry, Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Junsin Leonard, Ben Curtis, and Boo Weekley. In case you live in a cave, Tiger's not there because he's hurt.
Biggest surprise? Ben Curtis. If you've heard of him, you now doubt know him as The Guy Who Won The 2003 British Open, a.k.a. Ol' Flash In The Pan. Go ahead, Google him, he's not even the first Ben Curtis to come up.
Most awesome-ist team member? Boo Weekley. I would enjoy nothing more than to see European Ryder Cup superhero Sergio Garcia lose to a guy named Boo wearing a camouflage hat. Come to think of it, they wear those God-awful uniforms at the Ryder Cup, so Boo will have to leave the camo at home.
Worst Ryder Cup uniforms ever? 1999.
Dave's picks for the last four spots? Steve Stricker, Rocco Mediate, Brandt Snedeker and Zach Johnson.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Best Customer Service Ever
The airlines managed to rip a handle clean off my golf-club carrier. Mind you, I have one of those nearly indestructible hard case coffin looking things. Even with a crowbar I'm not sure I could break the handles off this thing. Naturally, the airlines didn't even acknowledge that it happened, they just returned it to me broken.
Anyhow, there is good news. I looked into getting a replacement handle and when I was assessing the damage I read the details on this sticker, which is stuck to the side of the carrier (click for legible pic):
I called the number and left a voice message. A few days later, I got my replacement handle. Free of charge, no questions asked.
I hereby endorse SKB and their spectacular customer service!
Anyhow, there is good news. I looked into getting a replacement handle and when I was assessing the damage I read the details on this sticker, which is stuck to the side of the carrier (click for legible pic):
I called the number and left a voice message. A few days later, I got my replacement handle. Free of charge, no questions asked.
I hereby endorse SKB and their spectacular customer service!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Post-Standard Qualifier Follow-Up
My friend Ron played in the second day of qualifying for the Post-Standard Amateur, which was held today at the same course that I played yesterday. He faired a bit better with an 84, missing the qualifying number by four strokes. Hats off to you Ron, a valiant effort!
I'll be rooting for Shane and Matt at the first stage of the Post-Standard and I'm looking forward to my next chance to tee it up in a local amateur event!
By the way, two poor guys failed to break a hundred today, proving my hunch that my 90 from yesterday could have been much worse.
I'll be rooting for Shane and Matt at the first stage of the Post-Standard and I'm looking forward to my next chance to tee it up in a local amateur event!
By the way, two poor guys failed to break a hundred today, proving my hunch that my 90 from yesterday could have been much worse.
Post-Standard Amateur Qualifying (Or Lack Thereof)
I played in one of the qualifiers for the Post-Standard Amateur on Tuesday and I'm afraid I did not meet with tremendous success. On a positive note, I was not DFL (Dead Fucking Last).
Synopsis: Super nervous on the first tee, I hooked my tee shot out of bounds, hobbled through the rest of the hole and carded a quadruple bogey right off the bat. All this in front of some rather serious-looking Central New York PGA officials. It was a par 5, which one of my playing competitors reached with two irons (more on that below). I went driver, five iron, wedge and still missed the green.
I calmed down after hole #1 and played mediocre golf the rest of the way. Mediocre golf plus a quad equals 90 for Dave, 12 strokes off the qualifying number. It was all between the ears of course. I shot 83 on the same track last week which wouldn't have gotten me in but would have been a bit more respectable.
My playing competitors, Shane and Matt, are the two best golfers I've ever seen outside of the PGA tour. One plays division I college golf for Lehigh University. The other guy was no slouch either and carded a 72, one shot behind the day's lowest score. I was mentally prepared to be out driven by forty yards all day, but these guys could literally out drive me by 100 yards. I'm usually not impressed with long hitters because so many of them actually suck at golf. Not so with these fellows. Impressive indeed.
Synopsis: Super nervous on the first tee, I hooked my tee shot out of bounds, hobbled through the rest of the hole and carded a quadruple bogey right off the bat. All this in front of some rather serious-looking Central New York PGA officials. It was a par 5, which one of my playing competitors reached with two irons (more on that below). I went driver, five iron, wedge and still missed the green.
I calmed down after hole #1 and played mediocre golf the rest of the way. Mediocre golf plus a quad equals 90 for Dave, 12 strokes off the qualifying number. It was all between the ears of course. I shot 83 on the same track last week which wouldn't have gotten me in but would have been a bit more respectable.
My playing competitors, Shane and Matt, are the two best golfers I've ever seen outside of the PGA tour. One plays division I college golf for Lehigh University. The other guy was no slouch either and carded a 72, one shot behind the day's lowest score. I was mentally prepared to be out driven by forty yards all day, but these guys could literally out drive me by 100 yards. I'm usually not impressed with long hitters because so many of them actually suck at golf. Not so with these fellows. Impressive indeed.
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