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GolfWRX Launches Mobile Forums App
Introducing the all new GolfWRX App, a supercharged mobile application for the golf news you care about and the most popular golf community on the web.
The GolfWRX mobile app is available in the App Store for Apple iPhone and iPad, as well as for Android devices on Google Play. It empowers users to sign in with their account and use our forums while they’re on the go!
GolfWRX members have been asking for a forum app with better user interface for years. The long wait is now over, and the feedback has been great.
The app also integrates all of our front page news stories from the GolfWRX Editorial Team and Featured Writers. Get the latest golf news from inside the ropes on the professional tours and the scoop on what golf equipment is hot and what’s not!
In the forum section, users can sign in as a guest or with their current membership login to join the discussions, enter contests, add photos and reply to private messages just like they can on GolfWRX.com.
It’s Free! Download it now!
Features
- News: All the latest news front GolfWRX’s front page.
- Forums: Access to the world’s largest online golf community in a native app.
- Get access to all the forums from your mobile device.
- Add photos from your mobile device with ease.
- Private messaging with notification capabilities.
- 100’s of additional options
*Note: for registered GolfWRX members, please login with your email address and password.
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Four books for a springtime review
One thing that never changes over time: snowy evenings give purpose to reading (is it the other way around?) It has been a snowy 2024 in western New York, and I’ve had ample time to tuck into an easy chair with a blanket, coffee, and a book. You’re in luck, because despite the title of this piece, I’ll share five books and their worth with you.
There is great breadth of subject matter from one to five. Golf is as complicated as life, which means that the cover of the book isn’t worth judging. The contents begin the tale, but there is so much more to each topic presented within. If you’re like me, your library grows each year. Despite the value of the virtual, the paper-printed word connects us to the past of golf and humanity. Here’s hoping that you’ll add one or more of these titles to your collection.
Hughes Norton interviewed with Mark McCormack for 20 minutes (30 if you count the missed exit at Logan International) while driving the founder of IMG from Harvard to the airport. The lesson of taking advantage of each moment, of every dollar, because you might not get another opportunity, is the most valuable one that life offers. I say to you, be certain to read this book, because another opportunity to bend the ear of Hughes Norton may not come our way.
Hughes Norton was with Tiger Woods for waaayyy fewer years than you might guess, but they were the critical ones. Be warned: not all of the revelations in this tome are for the faint of heart. Some, in fact, will break your heart. Golf was a sleepy hamlet in the 1990s, until the 16-lane interstate called Eldrick “Tiger” Woods came into town. Everything changed, which meant that everything would change again and again, into eternity. Once the ball starts rolling, it’s impossible to stop.
My favorite aspect of this book is its candor. Hughes Norton is well into his time on Planet Earth. He has no reason to hold back, and he doesn’t. My least favorite aspect is that George Peper got the call to co-author the book (and I didn’t.) Seriously, there is no LFA for me, so this is the best that I could do.
Decision: Buy It!
The Golf Courses of Seth Raynor
Michael Wolf, James Sitar, and Jon Cavalier, in abject partnership, collaborated to produce a handsome volume on the work of gone-too-soon, engineer-turned-golf course architect. Seth Raynor was pulled into the game by Charles Blair MacDonald, the crusty godfather of American golf. Raynor played little golf across the 51 years of his life. His reason? He did not wish to corrupt his designs with the demands and failings of his own game.
Jon Cavalier began his photography career as a contributor to the Golf Club Atlas discussion group. I met him there in a virtual way (we still have yet to shake hands) and have exchanged numerous emails over the years. Despite the demands of his day job, Cavalier has blossomed into the most traveled and prolific course photographer alive today. His photography, both hand-held and drone, makes the pages pop. Michael Wolf invited me and two friends to play his home course, despite having never met any of us in person. His words, melded to those of James Sitar, are the glue that connect Cavalier’s photos.
My favorite aspect of the books is the access it gives to the private-club world of Raynor. Fewer than five of his courses are resort or public access, and knowing people on the inside is not available to all. My suggestion? Write a letter/email and see if a club will let you play. Can’t hurt to try! My one complaint about the book is its horizontal nature. Golf is wide, but I like a little vertical in my photos. It’s not much of a complaint, given the glorious contents within the covers.
Decision: Buy It!!
Big Green Book from The Golfer’s Journal
Beginning with its (over)size, and continuing through the entire contents, there is no descriptor that defines the genre of the Big Green Book. It is photography, essay, layout, poetry, graphics, and stream of consciousness. It harnesses the creative power of a lengthy masthead of today’s finest golf contributors. Quotes from Harvey Penick, verse from Billy Collins, and prose from John Updike partner with images pure and altered, to immerse you in the diverse golf spaces that define this planet.
One of my favorite aspects is the spaces between the words and photos. Have your friends and others write a few notes to you in those blank areas, to personalize your volume even more. One aspect that needs improvement: the lack of female voices. I suspect that will be remedied in future volumes.
Decision: Buy It!!!
Troublemaker and The Unplayable Lie
Books that allege discrimination and mistreatment check two boxes: potentially-salacious reads and debate over whose perspective is accurate. In the end, the presentation of salacious revelation rarely meets the expectation, and the debate over fault is seldom resolved. Lisa Cornwell spent years as a competitive junior and college golfer, before joining The Golf Channel as a reporter and program host.
Despite the dream assignments, there were clouds that covered the sun. Cornwell documents episodes of favoritism and descrimination against her, prior to her departure from The Golf Channel in 2021. Her work echoes the production of the late Marcia Chambers, who wrote for Golf Digest in the 1980s and 1990s. Chambers took issue with many of the potential and real legal issues surrounding golf and its policies of access/no access. Her research culminated in The Unplayable Lie, the first work of its kind to address issues confronted by all genders and ethnicities, and immediately predated the professional debut of Tiger Woods in 1997.
My favorite aspects of the two works, are the courage and conviction that it took to write them, and believe in them. My least favorite aspects are the consistent bias that many groups continue to face. Without awareness, there is no action. Without action, there is no change.
Decision: Buy Them!!!!
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
GolfWRX is on site in the Lone Star State this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
General galleries from the putting green and range, WITBs — including Thorbjorn Olesen and Zac Blair — and several pull-out albums await.
As always, we’ll continue to update as more photos flow in. Check out links to all our photos from Houston below.
General Albums
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Thorbjorn Olesen – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ben Silverman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jesse Droemer – SoTX PGA Section POY – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- David Lipsky – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Martin Trainer – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Zac Blair – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jacob Bridgeman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Trace Crowe – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Daniel Berger – WITB(very mini) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Chesson Hadley – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Callum McNeill – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Rhein Gibson – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Patrick Fishburn – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Raul Pereda – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Gary Woodland WITB (New driver, iron shafts) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Padraig Harrington WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
Pullout Albums
- Tom Hoge’s custom Cameron – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Piretti putters – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ping putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Kevin Dougherty’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Bettinardi putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Erik Barnes testing an all-black Axis1 putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Tony Finau’s new driver shaft – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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RP Jacobs II
Apr 29, 2014 at 6:01 pm
I downloaded what I thought was the WRX App a few weeks ago, give or take, as I’m very IT challenged, is this App a brand new App, or has it been out. I really like the app that I have, sweet!
Fairways & Greens My Friends,
Richard
KCTitleist11
Apr 8, 2014 at 12:50 am
anyone have trouble loading the posts? When I first downloaded the app on my galaxy s4, it loaded the posts just fine. Now when I click a thread I replied to, it wont load the thread on the app. I originally replied on the thread on my laptop and I’m just checking it at work. Any suggestions?
rvs0002
Apr 25, 2014 at 11:03 am
Mine stopped working altogether (won’t even launch) a few days ago on my S4. I’ll probably uninstall and re-install and see if that works.
Anthony
Apr 6, 2014 at 8:57 am
I’m having performance issues on an iPhone 5 and iPad 4. When accessing the forums, and clicking on the photo galleries from an event (I.e. She’ll Houston) it locks up for about 10 seconds and becomes unresponsive. Seems to be some threading issues. iOS 7.1.
Kieran
Apr 5, 2014 at 6:08 am
Not available in Ireland… So sad…
Terry
Apr 4, 2014 at 5:44 pm
Works well on my Droid.
Lord Helmet
Apr 4, 2014 at 2:15 pm
When I try to logon (Im a member)….app says my username or password is incorrect.
Lord Helmet
Apr 4, 2014 at 2:24 pm
I figured it out – username = email. That worked. Thanks!
Ben
Apr 4, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Wish you could select “New Content” tab in the Forums instead of clicking in each section to see whats new…
jbucher
Apr 4, 2014 at 7:36 am
just have to figure out log in?
GolfWRX
Apr 4, 2014 at 10:53 am
must use your email not the user name! Bug we are fixing
leusic
Apr 4, 2014 at 7:14 am
Why I can’t use it in France
GolfWRX
Apr 4, 2014 at 10:52 am
not sure. We are looking now.
leusic
Apr 4, 2014 at 10:55 am
my phone and my tablet are on android KITKAT and google play saies it’s not compatible
sam Brooks
Apr 4, 2014 at 1:37 am
I’m in New Zealand will give it a crack an post a reply
Sean
Apr 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm
It’s a great application. Well done GolfWRX! 🙂
G
Apr 3, 2014 at 7:49 pm
about time and great to hear…but ugh, no windows phone 8 love? Could we just get Tapatalk compatibility too?
paul
Apr 4, 2014 at 12:53 am
Yeah, could sure use a windows version.
E
Apr 11, 2014 at 12:57 pm
Yes!! Another vote for Windows phone
Josh
Apr 3, 2014 at 5:40 pm
Well it is about time. Been waiting on this for awhile now.
R
Apr 3, 2014 at 4:56 pm
hopefully this is a proper app
GolfWRX
Apr 3, 2014 at 7:58 pm
try it. You should like this one. The old one was so bad we took it down.
Evan
Apr 3, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Regional restrictions? Why? Not available in Canada…
GolfWRX
Apr 3, 2014 at 7:57 pm
Bug to be fixed
Jim
Apr 3, 2014 at 4:25 pm
How about us Windows Phone users?
R
Apr 3, 2014 at 4:54 pm
switch
paul
Apr 4, 2014 at 12:54 am
love my phone, cant do it.
E
Apr 11, 2014 at 12:57 pm
no
Nick
Apr 3, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Awesome