Peter Kessler’s back in business, the Superferry’s torpedoed, and a Turkish delight
TED BITS, Ted McIntyre - PETER KESSLER’S BACK IN BUSINESS, THE SUPERFERRY’S TORPEDOED AND A TURKISH DELIGHT
After a brief scare (what I feared was a sign of the satellite radio apocalypse), word comes from Peter Kessler’s associate that the No. 1 man in golf radio is back in business. After an economic-induced shutdown, “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler” will return weekdays to XM 146 and Sirius 209 starting next Monday, March 23rd at the new show time of 10 a.m. EST,” comments Trish Coleman Hanke. The show will re-air at 2pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Additional golf coverage will include The PGA of America Learning Center, which returns with new shows starting Wednesday, April 1 at 7 a.m. and every Monday at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 a.m. thereafter.
HAWAII SUPERFERRY IS TORPEDOED
Golfers, among others, venturing from island to island in the Hawaiian chain had been taking advantage of Hawaii’s sleek new Superferry since it was launched last year. But the high-tech ship had come under repeated fire from environmentally-sensitive types, of which (thankfully) there is no shortage of in the 50th state. This morning, they released the following statement:
“In light of the Hawaii Supreme Court’s decision that Act 2 was unconstitutional, Hawaii Superferry has suspended operations, with the exception of a voyage this Thursday to bring our customers and stranded vehicles back to their home ports. With operations currently suspended, we unfortunately have to start releasing employees beginning Friday, March 20. Total employment at HSF is 161 full and part time employees and 75 contracted employees…”
TURKEY FEASTS WITH FOLEY
I received a release yesterday that the Turkish National men’s and women’s teams and their coaches have chosen Sean Foley & co’s Core Golf Junior Academy in Orlando to give them an extra edge heading into their tour season and the Mediterranean Games this summer. The Turkish players, aged 17 to 23, are in the midst of a three-week camp at the academy, and several players will stay for six weeks.
Core’s director of fitness and nutrition, Dr. Craig Davies, even made the trip to Turkey last year to train top players and give seminars through the Turkish Golf Federation.
All of which begs the question: How, pray tell, did Turkish golfers even stumble upon a couple Canadian natives setting up shop in Florida?
Media boss for Core, Tim O’Connor, informs me that the connection was made through Davies a couple years ago when travelling with the CJGA team in Turkey.
Which begs the question: What were they doing in Turkey for golf? Were they on their way to Spain and overshot the runway by 2,000 miles?
