WAM Golf

Hudson Valley Golf Guide App

Living in Westchester County we're not short on golf courses but a lot of them are private. I was feeling somewhat of a disconnect to the public golf courses in the area and not really sure where to find an accurate list. So I did what any sane person would do, I built an app for Hudson Valley golf courses... and a little beyond. 

The app lists over 100 public golf courses in NY, CT, and NJ

The app is my first attempt to help golfers in our area locate new golf courses and make it easier to contact or travel to courses in the area.  Why didn't I promote it? I wasn't sure if I was going to keep the app live but recently there has been a spike in downloads so it inspired me to keep it going and continuously improve it.

HV Golf Guide App Features

Since it's my first attempt at a golf app I kept our services fairly simple:

• Golf Courses: This is the reason I built it. Over 100 golf courses in the Hudson Valley, Westchester, New York City, Connecticut, Long Island, and New Jersey. You can view them in a list or on a map and each offers information on the course along with 1-touch calling and directions.
• Other Golf Stuff: I've added some driving ranges and golf shops along the way. I'll add more as I discover them.
• Coupons: A big thank you to New York Golf Center and the guys at Photo Ball Marker for providing a couple of in app coupons. Download the app and have access to their coupons!
• Events: As we learn about events, we will update this section. If you have an event coming up in the area, send us an e-mail so we can add it! 
• Social Media Integration: Stay connected through Facebook, Twitter and our blog!
• Other Stuff: I want to add bars, restaurants and lodging for golfers so if you have any recommendations feel free to contact me!

The app is available on the iPhone, iPad and Droid devices. If you're an Apple user, it's free and for those of you on the droid OS, it's going to cost a whopping $.99 cents until I get around to making it free.

I will be developing apps for other golf regions so if you think you need one in your area, let me know. Even better if you want to manage the app for your region since you know it best... just contact me!

Hudson Valley Golf Guide App in iTunes

Hudson Valley Golf Guide App for Android

Ernie Els Wins The Open Championship

In unlikely fashion Ernie Els came from behind on Sunday to win The 2012 Open Championship. Els made birdie on the 72nd hole to move to 7-under par, good enough for a one stroke victory. Els was one of only nine players to shoot under par during the final round and when Adam Scott made bogey on the final hole, the comeback was complete.

Ernie Els wins the 2012 Open Championship. Photo: PGA Tour

Much of the focus will be on the collapse of Scott, who looked like he would earn his first major championship victory with just a few holes to play. In a round filled with mostly pars, Scott had a four stroke lead with four holes to play. Scott went on to make four consecutive bogies on 15, 16, 17, and 18 to drop to 6-under, one stroke behind Els. The most shocking may have been on the 18th as Scott missed his 7-foot par putt to the disbelief of almost everyone watching.

As difficult as the final hole was for Scott, the opposite can be said for Els. After shooting 2-over on the front, Els made birdies on 10, 12, 14 and 18 to finish with a  2-under 68. He played the 18th perfectly after a great drive in the fairway, his approach left him a 15-foot birdie putt which he confidently knocked in for birdie and what was eventually the winning putt.

With the win Els becomes the 6th player in golf history to win the U.S. Open and British Open twice in his career. The other five players are Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones and Lee Trevino. The win also gives Els a ticket to The Masters for the next five years, a tournament he missed out on earlier this season.

 The win was the first for Els since 2010 when he captured the WGC- CA Championship and the South African Open. It's his 19th career PGA Tour victory and comes just weeks after a top 10 finish at the U.S. Open.