Here’s part 2 of the post on professional golfers’ websites…..the good, the bad and the in between. You can read part 1 here.
- Paul Casey (www.paul-casey.com)
Design? Good- Blog? Yes, updated regularly, plus you can view Casey’s ‘tweets’. Also, has a photo blog
- Tips? Yes, a handful
- Online Store? Not yet
- Video? None, surprisingly
- Member Sign-Up? No, but can send him a message via the site
- Other? Huge photo gallery
- Bookmark It? Yes….updated with new content regularly, mainly through Casey’s blog
- Henrik Stenson
- Doesn’t have his own website. His PGA Tour profile is a reasonable alternative
- Sergio Garcia (www.sergiogarcia.com)
Design? Excellent- Blog? No
- Tips? No
- Online Store? Yep
- Video? Yes, but no golf footage, mostly interviews
- Member Sign-Up? No, but there is a contact form if you want to send Sergio a message or ask a question
- Other? Interesting information about his relationship with his dad and passion for football
- Bookmark It? No – probably not one that you’ll keep coming back to, but worth a look
- Kenny Perry (www.kennyperry.com)
Design? OK- Blog? No
- Tips? No
- Online Store? No, but apparently coming soon
- Video? No, small photo gallery
- Member Sign-Up? No, but can send Perry a message
- Other? Not really, pretty basic information on the site
- Bookmark It? No
- Rory McIlroy (www.rorymcilroy.com)
Design? Website is designed and managed by McIlroy’s management company (International Sports Management). Layout and content is the same as Lee Westwood’s- Blog? Yes, updated weekly and pretty candid
- Tips? Only 1 so far, but will probably be added to
- Online Store? No
- Video? Only 1! Signing-up might get you access to more??
- Member Sign-Up? Yes, not clear what it gives you though
- Other? Pretty good section on results and planned schedule
- Bookmark It? Might be worth bookmarking the blog, but only if you’re a fan
Other Notables
- John Daly (www.johndaly.com)
I wouldn’t bookmark it, but worth a look, if only to see how many business ventures Daly is promoting – including his signature clothing range, John Daly’s Restaurant Bar & Grill, BBQ cooking website, John Daly golf gloves, John Daly biography and numerous sponsor products!
- Jack Nicklaus (www.nicklaus.com)
As you’d expect from a legend of the game, the Golden Bear’s website is packed with information – includes a large section (no surprise) on results, achievements, etc from his amateur days through his professional career- Also has some good quality video tips from his ‘Golf My Way’ DVD
- Definitely worth bookmarking as you’ll probably want to go back from time to time
- Natalie Gulbis (www.nataliegulbis.com)
As one of the most marketable female golfers it’s no surprise that Gulbis has a great website that does an excellent job of enhancing her profile. Content consists of a mixture of golf statistics and personal information, including hobbies, interests, musical tastes, etc. Can also join her ‘international fan club’- There are regular updates to this sites, so if you follow the LPGA you should bookmark this one
- Ian Poulter (www.ianpoulter.com)
- I don’t think there’s a more professional and entertaining website out there among the pros
- No expense has been spared, with lots of video, including ‘IJP TV’ and ‘IJP Design’
- I enjoyed spending some time looking around Poulter’s site, and I think you will too
This post took me much longer to write than I had planned…….I enjoyed looking through the websites and learning a little more about these golfers. Let me know if there is anyone I’ve missed here who is worthy of mention.
