Entries Tagged as 'Golf News'

Top 10 Caddie Quips

No. 10. Golfer: “That can’t be my ball, it’s too old.”
Caddie: “It’s been a long time since we teed off, sir.”

No. 9. Golfer: “How should I have played that last shot?
Caddie: “Under an assumed name.” [Read more →]

ABQ Golf Chief Berg Demoted

Albuquerque Golf Division Director Leonard Berg, with 38 years of experience running municipal golf systems, has been demoted from his position as head of the City of Albuquerque’s golf courses. He is expected to run one of its nine-hole golf courses, Puerto del Sol Golf Course, a source told Sun Country Golf. [Read more →]

Tim Madigan Wins WAC Indy Title

New Mexico State University’s Tim Madigan, who led the Aggies to a third straight Western Atheletic Conference golf championship, won the individual title and was named player of the year for the Western Athletic Conference. Madigan was also named to the first team All-WAC.

Madigan, from Rio Rancho, also tied Tiger Woods’ scoring record at Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, Nev., with a 64 in the first round with a double bogey on the 16 hole.

Madigan is one of the fiercest competitors in golf in New Mexico. For more on Madigan’s and the NMSU men’s golf team’s accomplishments, click here for the NNMSU Sports Information summary.

Erin Kato Moves to Las Campanas

Bulletin: Paa-Ko Ridge’s head professional, Erin Kato, has taken a job at Las Campanas. She gave notice at Paa-Ko last week.

Solheim Agrees Ping Eye2 Wedges Not Legal for PGA Tour Play

Ping Chairman and CEO John Solheim announced that his company will waive its right to have pre-1990 Ping Eye-2 wedges kept legal for PGA Tour play after weeks of discussion about the clubs, according to the Golf Press Association.

Also today, the USGA announced it will hold an equipment rulemaking forum in the fall, possibly in response to concerns that Ping and other companies had about how the organization makes rule changes. [Read more →]