The idea for this site has been
kicking around in the back of my mind for more than a year, since before I left
The
Philadelphia Inquirer in September 2008. I had hoped to launch it early in the golf season, in March
or April; so much for my timing.
To do it the way I wanted – to do it right – took longer
than I expected.
The key was finding the right
business partner, who I found in Craig Ammerman, golf
man, former newspaper editor, entrepreneur, CEO. (For more on Craig, click on "About Us" on the Home page menu bar.) Next,
we had to come up with designers who could bring to life the website I saw in
my head.
Now, we’re up and running, but I
hope you’ll bear with us in the early going. I’m still learning how to fly this
state-of-the-art baby. Every time
I open the back end, I’m as awed as a rookie pilot sliding into the cockpit of
an F-14 Tomcat.
Our goal for myphillygolf.com is simple in concept,
difficult in execution. Here, in
one of the great golf cities and regions in the country, we want to become the
single most dominant source of golf news, views, information, conversation,
debate, course and equipment reviews and tips from pros. We want to come as close as we can to
one-stop shopping, regardless of whether you’re a daily fee golfer or a member
of a private club.
We obviously have our own ideas
about what myphillygolf.com
should be, as you can see. We’re born but not yet fully developed. Some
features are still to come; more on those as we implement them. No doubt there
are also good ideas that haven’t occurred to us. If you’ve got a suggestion, please let me hear it at joelogan@myphillygolf.com or Craig at craigammerman@myphillygolf.com.
In the meantime, we can surely use
your help in spreading the word.
Please bookmark myphillygolf.com, add it to your list of favorites, then check in
every day to see what’s new. And
help us spread the word throughout the golf community.
Thanks. It’s good to be back.