golf

As hardcore Rockford area golfers are no doubt aware, the area's golf courses are open and ready for action. Many golfers who just can't handle the long winter layoff from the links drop some serious cash every year on golf trips to Florida, which bills itself as a "Golfer's Mecca." Let me show you 4 quick examples of why Rockford golf beats the Sunshine State.

If you're one of the many who received new golf equipment of some sort for Christmas, you're probably jonesing for the chance to get out and test that stuff out. The Rockford Park District's Elliot Golf Course is ready and waiting for you right now.

We've got a couple of great days of weather left in the fall season before the temperatures really start to drop, so why not work in some practice or a round or two before old man winter forces your golf game to hibernate?

There are few things as satisfying as a solid drive in golf. Except maybe surviving a solid drive in golf.

Why is this man smiling? Probably because he's looking at the same info I'm looking at. That info comes from our good friend Laura Gibbs Green of the Rockford Park District, and if you're a golfer, you'll be happy to know that the Golf Rockford staff is busy prepping to open their courses for the season. If that new club or clubs you got for Christmas is whispering to you "let's go, already!&

For Steve Martin's character, Navin Johnson, it was "He hates these cans!" For Aussie pro golfer Daniel Popovic, it's "He hates these flagsticks!" Daniel was getting in some practice in Australia, a land known to be crawling with Kangaroos, when he discovered the apparent mortal enemy of the roo: the flagsticks on the practice green...

As an occasional golfer, I know first-hand (as many of you do) how frustrating the game can be. I've even been tempted to break, throw, and/or trash my clubs after playing particularly poorly. I've never done any of those things because...I'd have to pay for new ones...

What a treat to be joined on the show by (in my opinion) America's Best Sportswriter, Joe Posnanski. Joe currently works a national sports columnist for NBCSports.com, but previously had stints at Sports Illustrated, Sports On Earth, and the Kansas City Star...

After all the pomp and circumstance that make up The Masters golf tournament, I thought it might be fun to take a look at some really cool trick shots and goofiness, courtesy of the guys at Dude Perfect. Trying some of these things will get you kicked off of most golf courses...