Tiger Woods casues an Uproar Down Under

Tiger Woods is going down to Australia to play in a golf tournament. No big deal right? Wrong !! Tiger Woods is not only getting a reported $3 Million dollar appearance fee, he is getting the royal treatment. Here is a link to the Daily Telegraph article:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/golf/tiger-to-get-rock-star-treatment/story-e6frey60-1225787859394

New Mexico Offers Golfers Some Of The Nation’s Most Beautiful And Challenging Courses

by Jim Weaver

The Towa Golf Club located on the Pueblo of Pojoaque, just minutes north of the Santa Fe, NM, offers an outstanding experience in a breathtaking setting. The public course was designed by PGA Tour Champion Hale Irwin and landscape architect Bill Phillips of Tempe, AZ. They utilized the natural topography and unique natural rock and indigenous piñon trees to create a magnificent, high desert golf course. Surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains, it is one of the most spectacular golf settings in the Southwest.

Three of the four nines currently are open. The Boulder nine, so named because of the amazing rock formations that frame it, also features the only island green in New Mexico (hole #4, 186 yard par 3). The first hole of the Pinon nine is a breath taking, 631 yard, par 5. At 3,332 yards, the Butterfly nine is the shortest of the three nines, but offers challenges for beginner and experienced players alike.

Golf Course Superintendent, David Smith, CGCS. Smith came to Towa in May 2009 after 8 years as superintendent at Pelican Marsh Golf
Club in Florida. He has more than 20 years experience working in the golfing industry and has experience managing tournaments including amateur and mid-amateur qualifiers and championships.

The Towa Golf Course offers twenty-seven holes of excitement for everyone. The first class clubhouse features a Golf Shop and a full service restaurant, bar, and an outdoor patio. Course photos and a virtual tour are available online at http://www.towagolf.com/.

In addition to the outstanding golf course, the Buffalo Thunder Resort (managed and operated by Hilton Hotels) offers a variety of world class amenities including 395 luxury guest rooms, a full service luxury spa, and several excellent restaurants and bars. There are also two heated swimming pools, tennis courts; walking trails, and an Indian Market art gallery and shop.


The resort’s 61,000 square foot casino offers a modern gaming floor with 1,200 new slot machines and 22 various table games. The casino is owned and operated by the Pueblo of Pojoaque.

The Towa Golf Club is located at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, Pojoaque, NM, off Highway 84/285 just 12 miles north of
Santa Fe.

James Weaver
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Travel EditorNew York Trend,
Metropolitan NYCTravel Correspondent
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Fairway To Heaven, Golfing in Geneva, Switzerland

by Jim Weaver

Located at the foot of the Swiss Alps, on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva, the cosmopolitan city of Geneva, Switzerland, is truly a welcome destination for golf enthusiasts. Within easy reach of Europe's major cities, the climate in Geneva is amazing. Average summer temperature is a balmy 78 degrees, perfect weather for a round of golf on a championship course and there are a tempting selection of three magnificent courses just minutes away.

Golfers will adore Geneva. Here you’ll find the Golf & Country Club de Bonmont, the most famous in Geneva for its technical difficulties and stunning views (18 holes, 71par); Golf du Domaine de Divonne, the most spectacular 18 hole championship golf course (72 par), and the Golf & Country Club de Bossey, with views over the Lake Geneva (18 holes, 71 par).

Set against the towering backdrop of snow capped peaks, with the shimmering waters of Lake Geneva nearby, few fairways and greens can compete with the golf experiences afforded by Geneva.

There are many fine hotels in Geneva and concierge staff are more than willing to secure tee times at area golf courses. Begin your travel plans at and .

James Weaver

james35@comcast.net

Travel EditorNew York Trend,

Metropolitan NYCTravel Correspondent

Courier Times Telegraph, Tyler,

TX Journal & Topics,

Suburban Chicago Journal-Press,

Northern Virginia Independent Feature Writer Chestnut Hill Local,

Philadelphia The Crafts Report Antiques & Collecting Carousel News & Trader Old Time Herald DelMarVa Quarterly

The Billion Dollar Man

Lee Majors portrayed the $6 million dollar man on television. But In real Life Tiger Woods has offcially become the first Billion Dollar Athlete. After Winning his second Fed Ex Cup title in 3 years, Woods eclipsed the $ billion dollar mark in career earnings. Here is a link to the story:

http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/29/tiger-woods-billion-business-sports-tiger.html

RE: TGX Golf Radio Show 08/05/2009

Great guests on my show today !!

TGX Golf Radio Show Professional Golfer
Mr Chris Arceneaux:
http://www.carceneaux.com/Main.html

Mr. Julian Phillpis
Christian Cultural Center
http://www.cccinfo.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=66923

Mr J. Eric Eckard
Golf and Travel writer
http://www.secondgolfer.blogspot.com/

Buick ends Sponsohip of Two PGA Tour Events

The PGA Tour is feeling the strain of the downturn in the economy. Buick a General Motors company announced Monday that they are pulling their title sponsorship of two PGA Tour stops. Buick will no longer sponsor the Buick Open and the Buick Invitational played in La Jolla California at Torrey Pines Golf Club.

The PGA Tour also has 10 other tournament with sponsorship deals the are set to end in 2010. Only time can tell if they will be able to keep those events on the schedule.


Edward Wanambwa
www.thegolfwriter.com

Tiger Woods Wins the 2009 Buick Open

Tiger woods shot a final round 3- under 69 to claim his 3rd Buick Open title and his 69th career win on the PGA Tour. With this win woods inches closer to surpassing Jack Nicklaus mark of 73 career wins and with a win at the 2009 PGA Championship Woods could claim his 15th career major. Woods has committed to play in the Bridgestone Invitational this week. He is a 6-time winner of the event and he looks to add a 7th win there before playing next week in the 2009 PGA Championship.


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Edward. S. Wanambwa
www.thegolfwriter.com