Ken Jowdy Journal: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The ten best shots in the history of Firestone Country Club

The Ken Jowdy Journal found this video interesting. PGATour.com put together the top-10 best shots in the history of Firestone.

Watch video: http://www.cbssports.com/golf/blog/eye-on-golf/19695993/video-the-ten-best-shots-in-the-history-of-firestone-country-club

Webb Simpson Misses the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this news about the World Golf Championships. The reigning US Open champion Webb Simpson has confirmed not to participate in the upcoming World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational, scheduled to start from August 2, 2012.

Monday, July 30, 2012

This Week in Golf -- August 2 through August 5

The Ken Jowdy Review brings you upcoming events for this week. This week begins a hugely significant stretch on the PGA Tour. After this week, the PGA Championship is on tap, followed by a tour stop, the four events of The Playoffs in a five-week span, then the Ryder Cup.

Scott Piercy takes 'boring golf' to another level, wins Canadian Open for second PGA Tour title

The Ken Jowdy File brings you this Canadian Open Update. The "boring golf" that Scott Piercy had to play in the Canadian Open left him so excited when he won that he couldn't describe his feelings.

Inbee wins at Evian

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this Evian update. Korean golfer Inbee Park has returned to the winner's circle in Evian, France.

Golf in the Olympics, here we come

The Ken Jowdy Journal found this article interesting. In just under four years, golf returns to The Olympics for the first time in over a century.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

The Fabulous Customized Golf Carts of the Bahamas

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this news. Harbour Island is a beautiful three mile-long stretch of land in the Bahamas, home to incredible pink sand beaches, the best fried chicken stands known to man, a nightclub run by a Bahamian guy called Hitler that I'm not even lying about, and luxury houses and boats that belong to rich foreign guys. Because the island is only three miles long, there's little point in owning a car, so everyone drives around in golf carts. It makes the island feel a bit like a country club if weed, rum, and dancehall played a more central role in aging rich men playing golf and talking about money. Most of the carts are battered old utility vehicles, but, as with anywhere in the world, some people are more emotionally invested in their vehicles than others. So it's not uncommon to see a hot pink golf cart with jacked-up monster wheels proudly cruising past the island's open-air basketball court-cum-nightclub.

Read more: http://www.vice.com/read/the-customised-gold-carts-of-the-bahamas

Stacy Lewis of US holds 1-shot lead at Evian Masters

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this update on the Evian Masters. Stacy Lewis of the United States shot a 3-under 69 to keep the lead after the second round of the Evian Masters on Friday, one stroke ahead of South Korea’s Ilhee Lee.

Hamilton Golf and Country the real thing

The Ken Jowdy Journal found this article interesting. The golf course will likely be the star of the show when the RBC Canadian Open tees off on Thursday at Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ancaster, Ont.

PGA America announce Justin Timberlake as Ambassador for U.S. Team at Ryder Cup

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this news. The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America has named Justin Timberlake as their first-ever Team Ambassador for the Ryder Cup. The historic Medinah at the Country Club in Illinois will play host to the 39^thinstallment of the Ryder Cup. This is the first time Ryder Cup has come to Illinois.

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12 Gorgeous Hotel Golf Courses With Ocean Views

The Huffington Post recently reported on 12 gorgeous hotel golf courses that have ocean views.

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