The Shawnee Inn Show
Shawnee INN and Golf Resort
History and Tradition meet with top level amenities outstanding golf all placed in a beautiful setting.
Golf at Shawnee is an exceptional experience. 24 of our 27 holes are on a private island in the Delaware River. This pure setting makes it a sanctuary for golfers. When you play at Shawnee, you are on one of golf’s most notable courses – designed by famous golf course architect AW Tillinghast, home to the PGA Championships and played by golf legends Arnold Palmer, Hale Irwin, Sam Snead, Paul Runyun, Walter Hagan, Gene Sarazan and others.
Shawnee INN and Golf Resort
You only have to visit the historic Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort once to be captivated by the majestic mountain scenery and historic charm that make it a special place. Two miles from the Delaware Water Gap and Interstate 80, the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort rests at the foot hills to the Pocono Mountains. With New York City only 70 miles away and Philadelphia a mere 100 miles, our location is our greatest asset next to our championship golf.
Todd interviews Tim Moraghan
Todd Sadowski and Tim Moraghan talk golf career travels. Tim the former USGA Director of Agronomy, and current principle in Aspire Golf Consulting discussing past US OPEN Championships, Golf Course Articheture and Tim’s Role in educating the next generation of golf course owners about proper golf maintenance protocols.
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The Crystal Springs Show
Crystal Springs Resort
New Jersey’s Largest Golf Resort! This Eastern Golf TV Top 50 Golf Resort, has a passion for outstanding golf courses, wine and amazing spas. You will have a hard time selecting which course that you would like to play as Crystal Springs has 7 golf courses to choose from.
Crystal Springs Resort Amazing Wine Cellar
FORE Golf Marathon Series to benefit the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation. Find out how you can play in this National Golf Series.
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The Kingsmill Show
KINGSMILL Resort & Spa
Virginia’s largest golf resort with 63 holes! Host of a PGA or LPGA Tour event for the last 29 years. This Eastern Golf TV Top 25 resort is a must to play and stay. Enjoy Southern Hospitality at it’s best at Kingsmill Resort and Spa.
The Kingsmill Golf Academy – An Eastern Golf TV Top 25 Golf School
What a Story… Let’s learn more about this PGA Professional and his way to give back to the game.
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Imagine for a moment…
April 19th, 2010
Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is know for family fun, beach days with your kids, Gregg Russell signing under the oak tree at Harbour Town and for teaching a lesson to America on honesty and integrity. It’s quite fitting that Brain Davis called a penalty on himself in the sudden death playoff in a State where its Governor lied to his people, had an affair and ran to Argentina to be with is mistress.
Brian Davis didn’t make a blatant rules violation, he “thought” he saw something out of the corner of his eye and immediately called for a ruling knowing he could jeopardize his first win on the PGA Tour. As fate would have it they checked the TV reply and he did indeed bush a small patch of dune grass and the rest is history.
Imagine if you would MLB players calling their own balls and strikes, slides into second or close calls at first base…Imagine if you will, Deion Sanders calling pass interference on himself in the end zone with :10 on the clock in a game with a 4 point lead. Imagine for yourself the oddity of an NFL lineman calling holding penalties on themselves….This seems so inconcievable to the average sports fan but in the game of golf it is common place, more than common place actually, its routine.
The stage was set for the Englishman with 2 European PGA Tour wins to get his coveted 1st victory on American soil. If you need to know it was a $500,000 moment on the line and with out hesitation he did what he had to do. He later said in the press room “I couldn’t live with myself if had a doubt about the infraction.”
Refreshing to say the least in a world full of scandal and loose morals. Golf has taken its lumps with the Tiger fiasco of infidelity off the golf course and if he would have applied the same rules to his life with proper guard rails he would be in a much better situation today.
This story is front and center on the golf scene but do you think it got any play on the major network news shows….NO. I guess a story of honesty and integrity just isn’t sexy enough for producers filling time with shootings, crooked politicians and national scandals.
Tags: golf, golf courses, PGA TOUR
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Mickelson Family Overcomes!
April 12th, 2010
Phil Mickelson’s victory his weekend was nothing short of stunning. Three Green Jackets and he has etched his name into the company of the likes of Faldo, Player & Snead but it was so much more that his golf game that impressed me.
The Mickelson family has been fighting breast cancer all year. Amy’s diagnosis was a shock to all when it was announced in May of 2009. You see, cancer is a non discriminatory dieases. It doesn’t care who you are, what’s going on in your life or the balance in your checking account. Cancer doesn’t care if you are a mom or dad of young children or a top player in your sport, it just goes about its business.
Phil and Amy’s attitude towards the disease was just like his 6 iron on 13 Sunday afternoon. They wieghted their options and just as Phil has done for 18 years on tour, they tackled what was in front of them with nerves of steel. Cancer is a battle and this family has handled it with grace and dignity. Not that they haven’t encountered fear or pain but they fought. The fact that Phil’s career was labled as not complete without a major in the early 2000’s he never gave up. He took his lumps but became a better player and man for his fortitude.
Amy is still fighting as well as Phil’s mom. The emotions on the golf course run high the back nine of a major championship and like the golf course, they are fighting every day as he does on every shot.
When Mom or Dad are stricken with cancer the immediate thought is for the children and how it will impact them. That in and of itself is more than most can bear but there are only two paths to take….lay up or go for it. Amy has chosen to go for it, like her husband and I too hope it is a story book ending.
To support young parents in this same situation I ask you to support the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation and its work to give families a lasting memory. Please visit www.jajf.org and partner with them to make a tangible difference in the lives of others dealing with a bad lie.
Tags: eastern golf tv, golf courses, masters, PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson
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What Is About Augusta & The Masters?
April 7th, 2010
Mmmm!
What is it that makes Augusta, GA and the Masters Tournament so special?
I would love to get your feedback as to what makes it so great for you. I have a few of my own and I am sure you do too.
Rocket’s Masters Favorites
- Egg Salad & a Miller Lite for $3.00
- Being able to set your chair down on 16 tee box at 8:00 a.m. and coming back at 1:00 p.m. and its still there right on the ropes.
- Masters Club Sandwich $2.50 and to me it ranks up there with a nice rib-eye!
- Just the Players & their caddies walking down the fairway without 10 people following the group.
- The beauty of the place is breath taking.
- Knowing where the players should land it and seeing how close from perfect the shot was only to roll 40 feet away.
- Trying to interpret the roars around the course.
- Did I mention the food?
- The ladies are quite a sight saunter around amen corner.
- Cleanest place on earth with over 30,000 people there.
There are many other reasons but those should suffice for now. Enjoy the week and if you have a chance splurge for a Masters Club and a cold beer!
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Spring is here..well in Atlanta at least!
March 18th, 2010
Today was awesome, as I hit the range at lunch to hit a few balls. There I was, next to a guy with his tie shoved into his shirt as he went through his bucket of balls.
Better than the sighting of the first robin is going to the range and seeing guys stealing a few minutes of sanity, free from their Blackberry’s. There was the guy who pulled up in his County work truck dropped his cones in back and in front of it and wrestled his sticks out of the back of the cab. All signs that spring is here and the sky’s will be littered with white golf balls.
The buds on the trees are beginning to pop and trunks are beginning to open to allow the clubs a breath of fresh air. The guy behind the counter in the shop was all smiles as he knew his checking account would shortly be full again.
I worked through my bag and as I did I evaluated who’s going to be staying in and who is bound for the workshop wall. It looks like my 4 year love affair with my 3 wood must come to an end. She was a good girl all these years but a little worn and scuffed.
The replacement will soon to be determined and I think it will be the new Tour Exotic 3-wood from Tour Edge. The reviews on this club have been fantastic and just too much to ignore. I’ve hit it a few times in a simulator but I think its time for a real test drive!
Stay tuned as I work in a new lady for the season ahead!
Tags: east coast golf, eastern golf tv, golf, golf courses, Spring golf, Tour Egde, Tour Exotic 3 wood
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2010 Twitter Open Goes To Speed Raser
February 7th, 2010
Social media meets competitive golf in Orlando, Florida. LPGA star and US Solhiem Cup team member Christina Kim took on Egolf Tour golfer John Raser in a match where the loser would loop for the winner out on tour this year.
What started as a challenge by John Raser to Christina two weeks ago at the PGA Merchandise show quickly took on a life of its own. They broadcast the event live via U-Stream and twitter updates throughout the round from their I-Phones. It was a relaxed, up close look at two new friends trying to beat each other in front of their virtual followers.
I tuned in to check it out and soon became enthralled and couldn’t walk away. They had poll questions for viewers to vote on during the round and interacted constantly with their followers. From the following it received I would not be surprised to see a rematch broadcast live over the internet.
John Raser, who is an accomplished player in his own right, played for both TCU and The University of Alabama, took an early 4 up lead. By the time they finished the front side Christina Kim drew upon her Solhiem Cup experience and squared the match. The golf was great but the interaction with fans was truly a refreshing thing to be a part of.
All square coming into 18, they both banged drives into the sugar and decided to poll the followers to see if they should re-tee. With an overwhelming response they teed it up again and by the time the last putt fell the upstart John Raser claimed victory in the inaugural Twitter Open.
What a boost, for the up and coming mini tour player, John Raser. John will be chronicling his chase for a PGA Tour card this year on his website and blog www.gospeedraser.com. The fact that he is a 26 year old player with many accolades is testament to how hard it is to make the PGA Tour. The life of a mini tour player on the Egolf Tour is not Ritz Carlton’s and courtesy cars but long drives in the car from tournament to tournament and hopping over to a Monday qualifier for a chance to get into a Nationwide or PGA Tour event.
To the spoils go the victor, they say and John will have a seasoned veteran of the LPGA on his bag for one tournament this year out on the Egolf Tour. How refreshing it will be for Christina Kim to see how the other half lives with a spattering of fans in the gallery and IHOP for breakfast when they depart the Motel 6.
I hope a trend has started for true champions of the game to share their passion with others who are trying to make their way up the rungs of the Professional golf ladder.
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Pavin Announces 2010 US Ryder Cup Assistants
February 3rd, 2010
U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin announced his Co-Captains who will be leaned upon to mold the US team as they prepare for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales at Celtic Manor. Captain Pavin was as relaxed as one could be with his 2 yr. old daughter, Alexis, on his lap with her USA teddy bear named “Ryder” as he read off the names.
First, he credited the true assistant of any Ryder Cup Captain, his wife Lisa, dubbed the Captainess. She has been by his side since the announcement if his captaincy and carries the Twitter handle @RC_Captainess and tweets often of their work together.
Pavin chose to go with a 4 man team of Co-Captains in an effort to have full coverage of the Friday & Saturday matches so each match will be accompanied by a Co-Captain.
Tom Lehman- 2006 US Ryder Cup Captain, member of 3 Ryder Cup teams and a major championship winner.
Jeff Sluman- 3 time Assistant Captain to Jack Nicklaus in the Presidents Cup and a PGA Championship winner.
Davis Love- 6 time Ryder Cup team member, PGA Championship winner and a sure to be future Ryder Cup Captain.
Paul Goydos- Multiple PGA Tour winner and PGA Tour journeyman who will be relied upon to give clear and unfiltered opinion.
A diverse group of guys each with their own strengths and talents. It is early in the process to identify a team but Pavin has assembled a quality group of assistants that will no doubt lend experience, intellect, a keen eye to what is going on weekly on tour and above all each respected by the players at large.
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MATCH PLAY VS. STROKE PLAY
May 15, 2010 MATCH PLAY VS. STROKE PLAY
Put me squarely in the match play corner. I don’t care if it’s head to head or teams, I prefer match play competition over stroke play. Maybe that’s because I am prone to a blowup hole or two during a round! The occasional triple bogey counts as only one loss in match play. A triple or worse can ruin an entire front nine. Stroke play is a great test of your game and consistency but in a friendly competition with some friends, it’s not as fun. Match play encourages bolder, riskier shots that lead to more unforgettable shots, both good and bad. If you’re used to playing stroke play all the time, try match play once in awhile and see what you think.
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