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Golfers impressed by latest on-course technology promoting safe play at famous course
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Even if Bryson DeChambeau doesn’t believe in it, there has been many a row had when watching the professionals on television, hitting a ball into the crowd without sufficient warning.
If they don’t do it, or can even see where their 320-yard drive is going, it’s surely going to be harder for the average Joe to do so.
Step forward technology, and a very sensible one at that.
Last week, self-confessed golf nut Keiran Harris tweeted a photo of a fairway camera on the blind par-4 12th hole at Gleneagles King’s Course, designed purely so that golfers that are pegging-up can see if the fairway is clear.
Something I've never seen on a golf course before, a camera to see if the fairway is clear at @GleneaglesGolf ??? pic.twitter.com/kQCeUBr764
— Kieran Harris (@Heritagecricket) December 3, 2022
One reply asked, “Was this on the 3rd at King’s course (I think it’s the 3rd), which is a totally blind approach over what seems like a mountain?” before being advised that the hole has the more traditional bell rung by players as they pass.
That wasn’t good enough, according to a respondent who said, ” 1. Can’t always hear a bell, especially on windy days. 2. People often forget/neglect to ring it.”
Twitter users loved the idea, but also joined in with notifications of other notable safety devices around the globe. The home of the Genesis Invitational, for example:
Riviera CC has one on the blind 18th. pic.twitter.com/RyHH2JFNzU
— ?? Mark Jasayko ?? (@MMGolferGuy) December 5, 2022
There were more photos, this time of devices that use red and green lights to show safety or danger……
Nice, this sounds a bit like @Crudenbaygolf ??? pic.twitter.com/N7GczflU1M
— Kieran Harris (@Heritagecricket) December 4, 2022
…and even notification of a periscope at The Golf Hose Club, Elie, around 90 minutes from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Amidst all this technology, though, was a posting of another addition to the course – the menu at the 11th hole!
Also loved this… positive: one of the best pies I've ever had! Negative: took me four holes to get over it, and cost me several shots! ?????????? pic.twitter.com/IF0XuYy2AF
— Kieran Harris (@Heritagecricket) December 3, 2022
Returning to the wise, and something Bryson et al might want to take note of…
More courses need this to keep people safe. Many courses I’ve played that have blind drives and end up having to apologize to someone cuz you can’t see them.
— Brandon Nudd (@Bnudd) December 4, 2022
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“Is it a Titleist?” – Jerry Seinfeld shares never-before-heard details of iconic scene
On Thursday, legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld joined the Rich Eisen Show and shared an awesome story from a “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Marine Biologist.”
In the episode, a golf ball goes into the blow hole of a whale. According to Seinfeld, that was never in the episode’s script.
Seinfeld recalls saying the night before the filming of the episode, “What if what puts the whale in distress is Kramer’s golf ball?”
“He’s hitting golf balls at the beach. George is at the beach with a girl, we haven’t connected them!”
“We write that speech the night before at two o’clock in the morning…The sea was angry that day my friend.”
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Kramer finishes the iconic scene by asking “Is it a Titleist?” Seinfeld told Eisen the show sought Titleist’s permission to mention its name, saying the ball had to be a Titleist. Fortunately for lovers of the iconic show, the company agreed.
If (somehow) you’re unfamiliar with the scene, check it out below.
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- Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game “on a much more global basis”
- 2-time major champ announces shock retirement from the sport at age of 33
- Tiger explains why golf has “negative connotations” for daughter Sam
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Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game ‘on a much more global basis’
While speaking with Bloomberg, golf legend Phil Mickelson acknowledged that he is inching close towards retirement.
“I’m 53 now,” Phil said, “and my career, you know, it’s — if I’m being truthful, it’s on — it’s — it’s — I’m a — it’s towards its end.”
Mickelson added that one of his focuses now is helping other young players.
“Now, I would like to help others find the same enjoyment and fulfillment that the game has provided me. I’d like them to experience that as well.”
The six-time major champion credited LIV with reaching new markets in golf to help it grow.
“I think that’s exciting for everyone involved in the game because we are going to reach markets that we didn’t reach before. I think it’s going to inspire more golf courses, inspire more manufacturers selling clubs and equipment, but also inspiring young kids to try to play golf professionally. I just see that the game of golf is going to grow on a much more global basis because of the excitement and the presence that LIV Golf has.”
Mickelson is playing at this week’s LIV Singapore and shot a first round 72 (+1).
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Tiger explains why golf has ‘negative connotations’ for daughter Sam
While Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, has certainly inherited his father’s love for golf, his daughter, Sam, has not.
On Wednesday, Tiger made an appearance on The Today Show with Carson Daly and explained his daughter’s relationship with golf.
“Golf has negative connotations for her. When she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack, I had to leave, and I was gone for weeks. So, there were negative connotations to it.
“We developed our own relationship and our own rapport outside of golf. We do things that doesn’t involve golf. Meanwhile, my son and I, everything we do is golf related.”
The nine-minute interview touches on plenty of other subjects, such as Tiger’s relationship with his late father, Earl.
It’s arguably the most open we’ve seen the 15-time major champion in an interview and is most definitely worth watching.
Tiger Woods sits down with Carson Daly to talk about golf, growing up in Southern California, his father and his new apparel line, Sun Day Red. pic.twitter.com/2TFbSNxzxq
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 1, 2024
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