Boundary Golf Blog

Maybe it is because Tiger is so good or maybe it is because during Jack’s era all those players are now legends. I think today golf is even more popular than it was in Jack’s time. Sure people played but with the excitement over Tiger, more and more kids are playing and there does seem to be a larger talent pool and they seem to be younger and younger.

Jack played against the likes of Arnold, Lee, Gary and many others that are today legends in golf. However, I dont think the talent was as broad. Jack pretty much knew tournament to tournament where his competition was and for the most part knew what to expect. It seems that every “Tom, Dick and Harry” is playing today and some of them are very good players and at any given time, on a good day, could beat Tiger if he is off.

In my opinion both men are and were great golfers, but the edge I would have to give to Tiger and he has no one to blame but himself. He has single-handedly excited kids all over the world to take up golf and now they are showing up on the course to play him. Kudos to Tiger and I am sure he welcomes the challenge.

Ya, Ya, I know, it’s been a while. Where have I been? Enjoying my short but sweet summer up here in Michigan. You realize summer is only 3 days long up here and I need to enjoy it while I can. But I am back and ready to throw caution to the wind.

It’s time to talk serious golf stuff. Everywhere I turn it is Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus and how they compare. I think this makes for better reading than Barry Bonds, steroids and the