Tag: PGA

Wow, Rory McIlroy with the lead at the US Open after shooting 6 under.  It’s like he’s all they’re talking about on TV and rightly so.  He was playing out of his gourd yet again.  It’s another major and another incredible round for the young Irishman.  Of course, given what happened at the Master’s, there’s no telling what the weekend may bring.  However, if he keeps shooting rounds this low in Majors, he’s sure to end up with the trophy at the end of one of ‘em.

My favorite thing about Rory McIlroy is his swing.  If someone came up to me and said “hey, dude, you can have the swing of any player on the PGA tour”, I’d have to say Rory McIlroy’s.  It wouldn’t be Tiger Woods’ because it seems so difficult to do and he keeps changing it anyway.  So if he’s not satisfied, then maybe that’s not the swing I want.  I don’t want Phil’s swing either because he’s a lefty and his swing has just never appealed to me.  The Big Easy has a sweet swing that I’d take, especially because he makes it look so..well..easy!  Plus, back in the day Ernie was an awesome player!  Wait, he’s still an awesome player!  Another swing that I’ve always liked was Freddie Couples’.  He’s always had that effortless power thing going and he seems like a fantastic guy to go get a beer and hang out with.  Anyway, the point is, I’d love to have Rory’s swing!  It’s so smooth and his rhythm is so great!  It’s Nair smooth, triple blade smooth, even George Clooney smooth! And his balance is so, uh, balanced!

Well, you get the picture.  So just like everyone else, I’ll be waiting with bated breath to see what happens this weekend.  Oh, but another favorite thing about Rory McIlroy is that his name is so close to Roy McAvoy!  Now there was a player…

This week’s Heritage was great!  Those spectators really got their money’s worth when Luke Donald and Brandt Snedeker went to a playoff.  And what a playoff!  I was pulling for Luke since he could take the #1 ranking, but he kept making things difficult for himself.  You had to feel for the guy though when his last chip lipped out.  Anyway, so what about Hilton Head?

I visited Hilton Head and it was a great time.  If you look past the 18^th green on TV you can see the lighthouse behind it.  Surrounding the lighthouse is a small yacht harbor with some nice, sizeable boats.  I was very jealous and I think there was one actually named “Jealousy”.  We climbed the lighthouse where they have a webcam you can get on and wave to your friends.  Beneath the lighthouse is a small shopping area with some restaurants and a yacht club.  It’s a cute little town.  On Hilton Head Island, there are a few of those shopping areas.

Did you know that Harbor Town is on a private part of the island called Sea Pines?  You have to pay a little just to get in.  Hilton Head Island is shaped like a foot and Sea Pines encompasses the front part of the shoe.

I just spent one night there, but it was a pleasure.  Hilton Head is the type of place where people ride bikes and the breeze flows off the water like there’s a girl with a fan standing beside you.  Off season, it’s very reasonable and you can probably get on the golf course easier.  Even when it was in the 40s, people were playing.  In season, it’s still probably worth it, but you might have to plan ahead a little better.  I stayed at…you guessed it: the Hilton!  What a surprise, right?!  It was great and waterfront.  The restaurant is good, there’s a little bar/club, and it was waterfront.  What more could you ask for?