Shoe Olympics: A true test of one’s stamina
The Summer Olympics are upon us again and it reminds me that,
Sales tax avalanche, give us a ‘Big Break Garlic Fest’
Flipping the TV channels between the SF Giants game and the Big Break golf series the other night, it popped into my head. The events surrounding the Garlic Fest are not only a lot of fun, but they help to promote our fine fest. Any Giants fan watching a game on TV lately has seen the promos for the first Garlic Fest satellite party at AT&T ballpark slated for next Friday. When I saw that promo and flipped back to the Big Break on the Golf Channel, which is a skills elimination challenge, I thought of Gilroy Golf Course pro Don DeLorenzo and G-Fest Executive Director Brian Bowe. How about a “Big Break Garlic Fest” Golf Tournament? It would bring back another satellite event, take only half a day, add a new fun format to a local golf event and raise some good charitable money …
Golf Tips: Future solutions for Woods rules fiasco
During Masters week, the No. 1 question I was asked related to Tiger Woods’ two-stroke penalty after a rules official gave him permission to drop his ball. This raises the question of allowing a ruling reversal – including a penalty – to be enforced after a tournament committee reviewed a tape or somebody calling in after seeing it on television.
