Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Get off the Fence!

A dispute is brewing in Hewlett Harbor, where homeowners are "teed off" about a 75-foot net-fence that the local golf club erected to keep golf balls from being hit on private property.The black netting abuts million-dollar homes in the posh Nassau County village and is visible from several blocks around.People in the Village of Hewlett Harbor and the Village of Hewlett Bay Park don't like the fence erected by the Seawane Country Club.The country club erected the fence after losing a lawsuit to a Hewlett Harbor homeowner.
Now, some residents of nearby Hewlett Bay Park have filed a lawsuit saying the 300-foot long fence that towers 75 feet high is an eyesore.

Link: http://www.wnbc.com/news/9265650/detail.html

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5/24/2006 5:13:37 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Casey does the business...so far

GolfPunk diarist Paul Casey, is on track for automatic qualification for the US Open at Winged Foot next month after two sterling results at the British Masters and Irish Open.

Paul finished fifth and second respectively, which has shunted him from 56th to 42nd in the world rankings. The top 50 players in the world automatically qualify for the US Open.

So that's a massive woohooo from us and a fingers crossed that Nick Dougherty and Graeme McDowell can follow suit.


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5/23/2006 5:21:53 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Friday, May 19, 2006
The golf drill guru

The boys in the office have ventured out into the gale force winds for a game of post-production golf. Well, we never said we were geniuses.

Anyway, there's been a bit of rivalry in the office and a few egos have been puffed up and bets laid on the outcome of today's golf.

So, in order to cope with the unreasonable demands of British summertime the boys have been practising some drills they found on this great new site http://www.thegolfdrillguru.com/ all week.

There has been all manner of disco shapes thrown in the office and many resembling a circus act contortionist more than a golf swing, but that shouldn't be a reflection on some of the great advice that Duncan offers.

Check it out...


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5/19/2006 12:50:56 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
A new young star?

Just down the road from GP towers in Brighton, teenagers wipe mud on bus stops whilst sporting tartan caps and swigging the obligatory bottle of white cider. 13-year-old Ryan Simpson however is ready to out-drive and out-putt Tiger Woods in this year's U.S Open.

He is playing in the U.S Open qualifier at the Schuyler Meadows Country Club in Loudonville on Monday. If he qualifies Ryan gets the chance to go to the sectional qualifier in New Jersey next month.
I kind of thought it was a long shot," Simpson said. "I didn't really think they were serious because the U.S. Open is so prestigious. But when I saw the (Schuyler Meadows) course, it was only 6,800 yards or so, and I've played some courses that long, so I thought I might come over and try it."
Ryan took up golf when he was 18 months old, hitting balls in a horse pasture near his family's home in Burnt Hills. He has been playing since he was 18 months and practices 15 hours a week.
Ryan will use his father, Mark, a 44-year-old pilot, as his caddy in next month's qualifier.
"I'm looking forward to caddying for him," Mark Simpson said. "I asked him who he was going to take, and he said, 'I own you.' I've learned to stay out of his way. He's got a very good eye on the short game, so it's all natural feel."
Ryan who drives 250 yards plus remains calm about the qualifier:
"I feel confident that if I play my best and the course is in good enough conditions I can do well", said Ryan.
This year's U.S Open is being held at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York on June 15th through the 18th and young Ryan could be there so watch this space.

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5/19/2006 12:32:57 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
It makes me hopping mad

Humans are thought to have been killing kangaroos at a golf course on Melbourne's northern fringe.

Since January last year, the bodies of 22 young eastern grey kangaroos have been found at the Yarrambat Park Community Golf Course, most without heads. Another four bodies have been found in nearby suburbs. The RSPCA's inspectorate services manager, Greg Boland said it was hard not to suspect it was the work of humans. Many had been killed in the same way and in the same place. "If it was just the odd one or two you could probably put it down to animal attack, but when it's been so reasonably frequent, the circumstances are very suspicious," Greg said.
The attacks are being jointly investigated by the RSPCA, The Department of Sustainability and Environment, the local council and police, who say they have never known such a serious spate of attacks on kangaroos before.

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5/19/2006 12:30:16 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
Temperatures rise at Golf Course

Eruptions on course usually mean a temperamental shriek followed by a stream of expletives, but at Mount Merapi, Indonesia they can mean having to leg it faster than Thierry Henry whilst a river of lava flows straight at you.

The peak recently sputtered to life and activity has steadily increased. On Saturday, officials raised the alert status to the highest level, and more than 5,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Many are staying in temporary shelters close to the club.
Caddies that ply the 6,969-yard, par-72 course ran home when a particularly large eruption shook the mountain Monday. The club closed its gates, and most of its 250 staff were told not to come to work.
 “This is the risk of putting a club here,” Sukirman said. “When there is an eruption, it can make the future look pretty unclear.”
When dormant, the volcano that gives Golf Merapi club its name is its biggest draw. Golfers from around the world come for the experience of playing on the side of a still active volcano, the crater of which is just five miles from the course. “When it’s erupting I tell people, it is probably safer to stay at home,” said Sukirman.
The club is situated just outside the peak’s mandatory evacuation zone, and it is not the only business suffering because of Merapi’s wrath, which scientists say could last several weeks.
     Scores of guesthouses popular with adventure tourists are now off limits, as are campsites and restaurants catering to day-trippers from Yogyakarta, the nearest city to the volcano.
 
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5/19/2006 12:29:03 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
That's impressel!

Most students spend their spare time making tea, staggering whilst using traffic cones as makeshift hats, or god-forbid; studying. Morgan Pressel however earns $110,000 dollars playing golf, and is now due to graduate.

"I'll be very happy that I won't have to be under so much stress," said the 17-year-old LPGA pro from Boca Raton, Fla.
When Pressel walks across the stage Saturday to receive her diploma from Saint Andrew's School, she'll reach the end of a wearisome balancing act of golf and study.
A relieved Pressel said: "I knew I'd have to make up tests and write papers," she said, "but I didn't realize it would be quite this much."
As recently as last Thursday, Pressel packed in nearly four hours of study time before teeing off in the Michelob Ultra Open at Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail and the Internet have helped her submit assignments on time. Unlike most layabout students "She gets it done," said Dave Ahern, the school's athletic director and assistant golf coach. "If she's on the road, she makes sure it's handed in on time, whatever it might be."
With a heavy golfing schedule Pressel does stress over work: "I don't want to say anything has suffered, but it's very possible."

For full details click: here

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5/19/2006 12:24:08 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Thursday, May 18, 2006
Doing what we do best: The English Ranter

Not that we are a cynical lot, or that we are all a little bit emotional after our last minute efforts to cram all of our most aspirational ideas into the latest issue, but we would like to say a big thank-you to The English Ranter for his wonderful website, www.englishranter.com

The English ranter has worked in the publishing trade for years and as such as a number of brilliant insights into the world of celebrity and un-returned phone calls.

Each week the 39-year-old self confessed gambling addicted, Marxist thief tells us what is wrong with the world and gives us salvation in knowing that we are not the worst people on the planet.

This week's English Ranter: www.englishranter.com
 
* The world's shittest sports mascot (and it's German)
* Meeting the cast of Beverly Hills 90210
* The mouth on a stick vs Paul McCartney
* The world's newest monkey
* A consumer's guide to getting cancer
* Plus Pete Doherty, paypal, water companies and other c***s.
* Loads of amazon adverts with things you won't want.
 
On this week's World Cup Ranter: www.worldcupranter.blogspot.com
 
* Who the f*ck is Fred?
* Thierry Henry - put your money where you mouth is
* England cheated to win in 1966
Plus some other stuff about teams in the world cup, and a load of amazon adverts with things you won't want.

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5/18/2006 4:32:17 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
Unlucky...

     
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  Friday, May 12, 2006
You couldn't make it up

For a Friday evening when the GolfPunk office can see no light at the end of the tunnel little stories like this help reaffirm that it is all worthwhile and that no matter how bad we feel there is always a bigger idiot out there.

 A Garrett Park man pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery Wednesday, telling police that he needed the money to play golf.

Thomas C. Springer, 57, of Garrett Park, appeared in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt following his arrest on Nov. 30 after robbing the Chevy Chase Bank in Kensington, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.

In a videotaped confession, Springer admitted to robbing seven banks and attempting to rob another between November 2004 and November 2005, Rosenstein said. In each robbery, Springer approached the teller window and passed a note that read, ‘‘Bank Robbery,” netting a total of $20,896. During the confession, Springer said he robbed the banks because he needed money for golf and was struggling to pay rent.

Link: http://www.gazette.net/stories/051106/montcou164503_31959.shtml


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  Thursday, May 11, 2006
Why Did The Duck Cross The Road?

Here at GP Towers we are in the throws of production week, again. As we have more than enough to do we have been following the progress of this family of suicidal ducks who were spotted crossing the A27 to Brighton. In part with concern, to an extent with morbid curiosity but mainly in empathy as we see this as an analogy for our own tortured lives.

We like to think of ourselves as a family, the road could represent the oft daunting highway to success and we are all quackers (Webitor – That’s the last time I'll warn you). Plus "King of Clubs" Dan Owen has got webbed feet, probably.

Here’s to us all flapping off to warmer climes this summer.


“What do you mean your not coming? Are you a chicken?” “No”

5/11/2006 10:34:37 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Never a truer word spoken

'India', I was reliably informed by a property magnate, 'is golf's next big destination.'

One look at the size of his house and the quality of life he leads and I sunk all £15 I own into a savings account, which I hope will one day mature into enough money to buy a small plot of land. Doesn't help when one of India's biggest cricket stars goes saying things like this...

“No cricket please,” the warning tone’s calm, yet firm. “I’m here for golf, so I’ll talk only golf.”

You can’t take chances with Kapil Dev, can you? So, all those burn-out issues have to be consigned to the backburner for now. Till he wants them to come out, that is.  “I’m sure you don’t know much about golf,” he tries to cheer you up. “It’s a wonderful game, you know. It teaches you so many things in life…”

We know. Haven’t we heard it so many times? It’s a game for life, it teaches you honesty, integrity, punctuality, responsibility. But isn’t that the case with most games?

“That’s right,” he concurs. “But not all games can make such an impact on your life. It tests your patience, it tests your nerve, your mind’s always at work.”

Link: here


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5/10/2006 6:02:44 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
Golf on drugs

The US PGA have rejected claims of drug abuse on the Tour and calls for a system of random drug testing to be put in place.

Documents from sports testing agencies have shown that, while no performance enhancing substances have been found, marujiana, cocaine and ectasy have been found in samples from Italian and French amateur and pro golfers.

The US PGA are basically giving this the two fingers and saying that these substances wouldn't help the performance of professional golfer and they firmly believe that the sport is clean.

They have a policy of self-policing, which they claim is working just fine, though Stewart Cink has said that random testing wouldn't be a bad idea if only to put to show that the Tour has nothing to hide.

To help encourage them we at GolfPunk Towers are going to start random-testing in the office. Though with the amount of Haribo consumed on a daily basis I doubt that the results will be anywhere near valid.

Link: here
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5/10/2006 5:48:16 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Friday, May 05, 2006
GolfPunk world revolution begins!

We have had a baby!!! GolfPunk Germany hit the shelves last week to a great reception. Deputy Editor, Erik was with us at the London Golf Show and we were meant to get a load off GolfPunk Germany to show of at the stall, but some woman called Susie signed for them in the press room and we never saw hide nor hare of them.

Luckily, our clever German bretheren, sent a box of mags to Golfpunk Towers and we read it cover to cover this morning. (Well, at least had a damn good look through.)

This is just the start of GolfPunk's worldwide revolution. GolfPunk Italy is due to launch tomorrow at the Italian Open and a few of us are flying out to see it on the shelves and we are expecting GolfPunk Indonesia any day now.

Anyway, if you happen to be  wandering around the Naffi in Berlin or anywhere that sells magazine in Germany this is what you should be looking for...

                   
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