The Art of Golf

An upcoming event in Atlanta that I'm looking forward to seeing is The Art of Golf a collection of unique masterpieces depicting golf though artists eyes and brushstrokes.

From The High: "the program is organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, in collaboration with the National Galleries of Scotland.

The exhibition is made possible by Lead Sponsor Sotheby’s. Additional support is provided by the Friends of Scotland, The Imlay Foundation, The Fay and Barrett Howell Exhibition Fund and The Eleanor McDonald Storza Exhibition Endowment Fund.
The managing curator of the exhibition is Julia Forbes, the High’s Shannon Landing Amos Head of Museum Interpretation, and the consulting curator is Dr. Catherine Lewis, professor, golf historian and author of nine books including “Don’t Ask What I Shot: How Eisenhower’s Love of Golf Helped Shape 1950s America.”
The exhibition will be accompanied by a full-color catalogue featuring essays by Dr. Tico Seifert, Senior Curator of Dutch Art, National Galleries of Scotland; Jordan Mearns, National Galleries of Scotland; Dr. Catherine Lewis; and Rand Jerris, Senior Managing Director of Public Services, United States Golf Association.

The Art of Golf will be on view at the High from February 5 through June 3, 2012. It will tour to additional U.S. venues, yet to be announced, through the fall of 2013."

Planking and Tebowing on the golf course

Played St Marlo today in Norcross GA. Beautiful layout...bring you A game...and your poses!

Lights at Life University

Oh come all yee faithful...to the annual Christmas lights at Life University in Atlanta GA. Make sure to check out the lighted golfer...unlike me, he always holes-out on a chip-in, must be the golf clubs!

Thanks for reading. Happy Holidays, and keep it in the short-grass.

JFB

Legacy on Lanier Golf Club

This course we just played today. It is a feature of the Lake Lanier Islands Resort in Georgia. Great course, and would highly recommend it. You can golf in the mornings, then see the Festival of Lights at night during the Christmas season!

Thanks for reading. Keep it in the short grass,

JFB

Why Tiger Woods will file for bankruptcy

Last week, our country passed legislation to increase the debt ceiling. Something that is possible when you print money. "Hey boys! Chief pushed the' save our asses' button again...put down your union placards, and help me find the copier button!"

Tiger Woods does not print money. Oh sure, back in the day when he was first featured on a Wheaties box, you could send away box-tops for a sleeve of "autographed" Titleist balls... his star was rising, and you (and his Dad) could see the yellowbrick road paved with millions, and we were glad to pay up for viewing his greatness.

It almost happened..I've heard somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 million...but that was then...

This is now... This week, 10-year sponsor TAG Heuer dropped the Chosen One, to distance themselves from this fallen angel. The last vestiges of multi-platinum contracts has been squashed. Now Tiger is relying on the good people from Japan to pick up the pieces to plug the gaps left in his million-dollar portfolio of sponsors. He is down to 7.

My parents instilled a rare value in me that when you get paid...pay your debts, so you are not a burden to society. Government doesn't do this...they are quite content to kick the can down the road to let future congressmen or adults figure it out..our personal total taxes we pay till August, after that we get to keep it! Where's my barf bag?

Tiger is kicking the can right now...he has huge obligations...alimony...house...house-help, boat...boat-help...pets..ahem...pet help...his charities. You get the idea. Tiger doesn't print money anymore...those days are over. He is relegated as a sojourner...and the media is feeling this. One day, the media will not be enamored in Tiger Woods and his red sunday shirt (or lack therof).

The first sign of his coming money problems came when he let go Stevie Williams...Stevie is the ultimate collateraly-damaged character in this soap opera. Tiger can't afford him anymore. End of story. Good on ya Stevie...judging from the Bridgestone...let's hope Adam keeps it real for you.

My bet is somewhere toward the end of 2012 we will see more cracks in the armor that was once golden and is now stained rose-colored glasses, and the dominoes will fall.

I wonder if he has Tyson's number?


Thanks for reading. Keep it in the short-grass,

JFB

New golf movie! 'Seven Days in Utopia'

SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.

Based on David L. Cook's best-selling book Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia, SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA also stars Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Geraghty, Jerry Ferrera, Joseph Lyle Taylor, KJ Choi and Kathy Baker. The film is directed by Matthew Dean Russell from a script by Cook, Rob Levine, Russell and Sandra Thrift. The film was produced by Mark G. Mathis (Brick, Precious) and Jason M. Berman (The Dry Land).

Click here to see where you can see the show

Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

We recently took a trip to DisneyWorld...you know the place where you freely open your wallet and say with the biggest smile you have: "Take more please!" Because you've just realized that your 4 year-old daughter actually is a princess while dancing and flirting with thee Cinderella...

The last part of our journey took us to their miniature golf course Winter Summerland. It is told that Santa, his wife and the elves moved to Orlando for a vacation spot. Wanting a minature golf course, Santa was undecided as to what to model his course after until he heard about Blizzard Beach water park. Then his inspiration became an unbelievable 36 hole course, split between summer Christmas themes, and winter Christmas themes. The following is a collection of photos from our incredible journey through a family-fun golf course.

...yeah, that's right....I was low score for the day and scored a certificate and collector golf ball!

Thanks for reading. Keep it in the short-grass,

JFB