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Bird Brained

Published

18 years ago

Mar 7, 2008

Breaking news Thursday included a story about John Henry Isenhour III (aka Tripp) being charged with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird, misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines.

Naturally, since I was at work where I can be inquisitive, I read the story. For those of you who have not heard about this I shall summarize: Mr. Isenhour III was participating in filming "Shoot Like A Pro" (I couldn’t make this up, I’m not clever enough to come up with something so dripping with irony) when the victim, Mr.Red Shouldered Hawk began making noise necessitating another take. Apparently Mr. Hawk had taken a position in a tree bordering the fairway some three hundred yards away. Yes hawks are loud, especially when there is "quiet on the set" stuff going on to eliminate background noise. Mr John Henry grabbed his hammer, er club, leaped into his trusty golf cart and drove closer to Mr. Hawk. After unsuccessfully whacking a number of balls in the direction of Mr. Hawk in an effort to drive him away ol Mr. John Henry returned to the business at hand, filming "Shoot Like A Pro".

At this point Mr. Hawk, his true intentions unknown but I would hazzard a guess he was thinking "this bozo couldn’t hit the broad side of barn, let’s see if I can really get him angry", moves to within 75 yards of the film crew and once again begin’s heckling Mr. John Henry. Bad idea. Mr. John Henry allegedly said, “I’ll get him now,” and aimed for the hawk. “About the sixth ball came very near the bird’s head, and (Isenhour) was very excited that it was so close,” according to one witness. I wonder if he never got a BB gun as a child, same kind of reaction when you head for the back yard and start shooting at sparrows. A blood lust kind of thing. A few shots later, witnesses said he hit the hawk. The bird, protected as a migratory species, fell to the ground bleeding from both nostrils. Big Bad John!

Now here’s where this gets really strange. “Because of the high profile nature of this case, the PGA needs to take steps to address its interest and to make it clear that they don’t condone animal cruelty,” said Dale Bartlett, the deputy manager for animal cruelty issues for the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society believes the PGA needs to put together something that says animal cruelty is bad? Slow day at the office Mr Bartlett? Why? If the PGA tour doesn’t come out and say animal cruelty is bad the assumption will be that animal cruelty is a good thing? Wait though, this gets even better: Bartlett said Isenhour’s case, like the Michael Vick dog fighting case, is disappointing for society. This compare’s to Michael Vick and his school for vicious people who like to torture dogs? Talk about pole vaulting over mouse turds. Somebody wound Mr. Bartlett just a tad too tight.

At least one person from the Humane Society responded reasonably, “Americans have no tolerance for cruelty to animals. Such a petty, mean-spirited act against a wild bird is inexcusable and prosecutors are right to hold Isenhour accountable to the law,” Humane Society executive vice president Michael Markarian said in a statement released Thursday. That sums up nicely the actions of Mr. John Henry who has, of course apologized publicly and asked that his family’s privacy be respected. Good luck with that one sir. You haven’t heard from PETA yet but I’ll lay odds you will. My suggestion would be to get yourself and family some very large, very capable body guards. The PETA folks have no compunction with throwing acid in people’s face and causing other bodily harm.

Bone headed actions, something everyone I know has done more than once, always have unpleasant consequences. May Mr. Red Shouldered Hawk rest in peace.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.