duramed-futures-tour Stories - Hound Dog LPGA
Back to the Futures: The Real Cost of Chasing My Golfing Goal
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to explain the financial workings of being on the Futures Tour. It is something that is hard for me to talk about. But as many have requested the information, I’m going to do my best to explain. Here’s a ledger to show all of the costs. This is...
Shouldn't Be News: Golfer Shoots 94 in Pro Tour Event
Knowing several of the ladies playing the Duramed Futures Tour, I check in each weekend at their website to see how they're doing (provided that I have Internet and their site is up). Unfortunately, my friends weren't doing so well and I had to scroll past the midway part of the page. I went all...
On Finishing What You Start & Getting Paid for Your Work
Yesterday, both of America's major women's golf tours faced odd weather situations. In Mobile, the Bell Micro LPGA Classic saw weather that made the course unsuitable to play the final round of the 72 hole event. The LPGA Tour then declared the event to be contested over the 54 holes already...
Two Excellent Ways to Be Charitable Through Golf
There has been a lot of talk in the last week about how we all can respond to the terrible earthquake in Haiti. It is my personal hope that all of you are able to contribute to the charities and nonprofits that are helping to provide relief and services to the Haitian people who desperately need...
When You Golf So Bad That You Need A Hug
The Duramed Futures Tour is having its Q-school this week. To get in, a player must pay a $1200 fee and - if an amateur - meet certain handicap thresholds. Well, 18 year old Native American Heather Bearpaw missed the 18-hole cut on Monday after shooting 54-over 126. As Beth Ann Baldry points...
LPGA Cards Awarded To Futures Tour Top 10
This is the picture for which Samantha Richdale had to miss the CN Canadian Women's Open this week. Figured I'd post it along with the list of Futures Tour players who earned 2010 LPGA cards Sunday afternoon. 1. Mina Harigae 2. Jean Reynolds 3. Misun Cho 4. Samantha Richdale 5....
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - 3/20/09
Twice per week or so, we take a look at the world of professional golf through the lens of the classic Western movie. The Good Jim Furyk - Obviously. Furyk continued riding the wave of his fantastic performance in a supporting role at the CA Championship. At Innisbrook, he fired -6 and took...
LPGA on GNN - 2/27/09
On this week's episode: On this week's show, we start by going over the results so far at the Honda LPGA Thailand. Then, Cybergolf's Dave Andrews joins us to talk Duramed Futures Tour and his book Pops and Sunshine. Finally, we talk about Michelle Wie's chances of making the Solheim Cup team...
2009 LPGA Schedule Implications
In the announcement of the 2009 LPGA Tour schedule, we talked about a huge gap of about two months after the Jamie Farr event which featured the US Women's Open, Evian Masters, Women's British Open, and Solheim Cup. That would create a two month gap for many players that couldn't get into any of...
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