tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post5501027574371205780..comments2024-03-27T06:15:18.574-04:00Comments on GOLF GIRL'S DIARY: Counting on The Online Golf World in '09Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04225531813848577032noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-23355986856576671672009-01-05T07:48:00.000-05:002009-01-05T07:48:00.000-05:00Looks like a great New Years...I stayed home and w...Looks like a great New Years...I stayed home and went to be at 10. Woke up early and couldn't have happier! To each their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-9940040323310782982009-01-03T13:29:00.000-05:002009-01-03T13:29:00.000-05:00Hey Golfgirl! I hope you are right and 2009 becom...Hey Golfgirl! I hope you are right and 2009 becomes the year that golf takes off on the Internet. <BR/><BR/>You were an inspiration to me and I'm working hard to keep the buzz going online.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548123872998258475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-3932957539904032722009-01-02T21:16:00.000-05:002009-01-02T21:16:00.000-05:00Great observation about Golf being on the trailing...Great observation about Golf being on the trailing edge of embracing social media - not unlike the ultra conservative image that the game we love has. However....methinks that a little "wake up call" in the form of more challenging economic times may force Golf (capital G) to shake off it's stodgy tendencies and recognize that it needs to engage it's fan base on multiple levels - and Twitter is just one of those many levels. Hopefully those of us who write golf blogs can help raise the awareness of this.Cashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221071472905880870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-19526339544351280112009-01-02T14:38:00.000-05:002009-01-02T14:38:00.000-05:00Happy New year to you and Nick! It looks as if the...Happy New year to you and Nick! It looks as if the weather did not put a crimp in the festivities at MGM. Hopefully, your friends all made it through to enjoy what appears to have been a fine night, judging from your videos. I enjoyed your discussion of the challenges that 2009 offers us all. If the prognosticators are a bit off maybe we can have a fairly prosperous new year after all. I am always a "glass half full" guy anyway. My family is healthy. We don't need much more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-49751407659906534742009-01-02T11:03:00.000-05:002009-01-02T11:03:00.000-05:00It's amazing how astute and unintimidated Natalie ...It's amazing how astute and unintimidated Natalie Gulbis is when it comes to reaching fans. <BR/><BR/>I'm not seeing too many other golfers going in this direction yet, but I hope you're right and it'll start happening more.langstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571749548852885605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-7382090970668343352009-01-02T10:59:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:59:00.000-05:00Looks like you had a great New Year's Eve. I agree...Looks like you had a great New Year's Eve. I agree about the internet helping people share their interest in golf. Things are changing so fast and traditional Golf Digest style publications while still valid for what they are will become just one part of golf media. Which is a GOOD thing for golf.golf growlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818714221639417955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-65538748410392723772009-01-02T10:02:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:02:00.000-05:00patricia,Glad to read you're still optimistic. I ...patricia,<BR/><BR/>Glad to read you're still optimistic. I am also.<BR/><BR/>One trend I've noticed over the past 20 years is a decline in the growth of low end golf courses. Municipal courses have been upgraded, and fees have been raised as maintenance and bond service costs have increased.<BR/><BR/>IMO, the way to reach new generations of golfers is to keep the low end, low cost option open. Here in north Texas, the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth seem to realize that. Many of the large suburban cities do not.Jet Beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323917779059492619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-31361795978486340242009-01-02T01:35:00.000-05:002009-01-02T01:35:00.000-05:00Hi @golfgirl,Awesome post. Yes, the golf industry ...Hi @golfgirl,<BR/><BR/>Awesome post. Yes, the golf industry must think and act 'outside the box'. Been following it since mid 1970's. New ideas, innovation, new systems may well be embraced in 2009.<BR/><BR/>Since the big tournaments in China there is growing interest in golf in that part of the world.<BR/><BR/>Golf instruction must look at new concepts. Average golf score has hardly dropped for the past several decades. The main type of instruction has seen little changes since I have followed it. Just different ways to say the same old, same old.<BR/><BR/>I was a Grades 1-9 phys ed teacher. I taught skills for various sports as early as Grade 1. I then developed those skills through each grade. When I took up golf I found this concept is missing in golf instruction.<BR/><BR/>For past 10 years I have been honing such a program of golf lessons. But, there is still much to develop. This year I am going to go public on the Internet with these lessons. They just work. I actually gave a phone lesson to a man In Maryland for 1 1/2 hours. He voluntarily sent me a check for $100 US.<BR/><BR/>I don't fix slices. My students hit draws when they start getting nice hits. Basic body movement is the key.<BR/><BR/>OOps. Sorry for blabbing away. Must get back to begin work on my coming golf blog.<BR/><BR/>Glen @glenzgolfviAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com