John Q. Golfer

Fleischer takes swing at Tiger’s troubles

John Q — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:28:02 +0000

Fleischer

Woods

I think I’d like Ari Fleischer’s job. According to reports, this once-spin-doctor-for-George-Dubya has been enlisted to help Tiger Woods get back on the golf course.

Now this is…

Golf Channel’s version of the Daly show

John Q — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:22:16 +0000

Golfer John Daly searches for harmony in his life. AP/Golf Channel

If you’ve got a little time Tuesday night, the series premiere of “Being John Daly” will be on the Golf Channel at 8…

Move over MJ; Tiger’s taking the stage

John Q — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:45:22 +0000

What were you doing Friday at about mmm…. 10 a.m. central time?

Woods during Friday's news conference.

I know what a I was doing and a ton of others. Watching Tiger Woods make his…

St. Albans’ 2009 president receives honor

John Q — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:50:44 +0000

Morton

Jim Morton, the 2009 president for The Country Club of St. Albans, gets a special recognition this month courtesy BoardRoom Magazine, the trade publication for the Association of Private Clubs & Directors.…

Want to go golfing in the snow? Here’s how

John Q — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:50:29 +0000

The weather doesn’t seem to be getting any better, but I do have a good indoor option for you golfers suffering from cabin fever, thanks to a buddy of mine I bumped into this weekend.

He and one of my…

Looking for a golfing break in the Big Easy

John Q — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:53:28 +0000

All right. The snow continues to get me down and when the going gets cold and snowy, the snowed-on go south.

I just booked a trip to New Orleans in mid-March, and I’m bringing my golf clubs. I checked on…

Par for the course: Daly wishy-washy … on retirement

John Q — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:21:56 +0000

Daly: To be sure, a colorful golfer. Getty Images

John Daly said he was done with golf this weekend — well, almost.

Daly said at one point he was cashing in his clubs after the…

Tiger disappears; so do top golfers over weekend

John Q — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:58:20 +0000

Well, I guess that Tiger Woods is gone from golf for a while and also gone may be the excitement at many of the tournaments this year. Took a gander at the Farmers Insurance Open this weekend at Torrey…

John Q heads south for warmer golfing weather

John Q — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:27:12 +0000

If you’re looking for me in the next few days, I’ll be in South Florida — Miami Shores to be precise. The St. Louis area has been on the icy, rainy, foggy, marshy side lately and I just couldn’t let…

Pitching problems? This tip might be just right for you

John Q — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:05:25 +0000

Check out this video from Golflink.com on hitting high, soft pitch shots. It’s quite instructional. I plan to practice it a bit this weekend in Miami.

LaBauve

soft, high pitch shots

The tip comes courtesy…