Tag Archive

2010 Ryder Cup – What’s In The Bag?

By John Duval

The 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Wales is over, and it was a thriller. Just when we thought the US Team was all washed up, (pardon the pun) they came roaring back during the Sunday singles to make it very interesting. It would be very easy to say Hunter Mahan choked with that… »

Play Golf With The Soldiers At Orange County National

By John Duval

Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge, one of my favorite golf facilities in Orlando and many time host of the PGA Tour Q-School, is looking for local golfers to play in a fun Ryder Cup style match with some soldiers from the UK that recently returned from Afghanistan. OCN thinks this would be a… »

If I Was Ryder Cup Captain

By John Duval

It’s interesting to see how each Ryder Cup Captain manages their team, and how they pick players to play together for the team matches. I’ve always wondered what I would do in their position. I think Ryder Cup Captains get a bit too much blame when things go wrong, and perhaps a bit too much… »

Remembering Payne Stewart

By John Duval

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Mr. Stewart! I didn’t even recognize you without the knickers!” Ever the gentleman and joker, he said, “No problem, I get that all the time, and please, call me Payne.” As he stood up to make his way to the locker room we shook hands again and I wished… »

What’s wrong with the LPGA Tour?

By John Duval

The English-only policy the LPGA Tour tried to install recently drew a lot of criticism, and they promptly retracted it. Sadly, I think it’s probably needed, but in some watered down form, used not to scare or alienate foreign players, but to encourage them to learn the language. The throngs of Korean girls – who… »

Follow into_the_grain on Twitter

Crazy. Comfortable. Cool.

Intothegrain on YouTube