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Made the cut in a tournament in Crans Montana, Switzerland. 06/16/10-06/20/10
Take a look at Jaacob's featured video and interview with Professional Golfer Michael Lowe in this issue of Universal Golf Magazine. 06/03/10
In Barnhart, MO. 05/26/10-06/11/10
In Shawnee, KS. 05/08/10-05/24/10
In Los Angeles, CA. 04/24/10-05/07/10
In Marrakech, Morocco. 02/20/10-03/08/10
In Belek, Turkey. 01/16/10-02/13/10
It’s Jaacob's birthday! 01/04/10
In Seville, Spain. 12/18/09-12/31/09
Listen to Jaacob's interview with Fred Greene of Golf Smarter Podcasts. 12/19/09
In Italy golfing with some pro friends. 12/09/09-12/10/09
Take a look at Jaacob's featured video and interview with Professional Golfer Christoph Gunter in this issue of Universal Golf Magazine. 11/23/09
In Munich, Germany. 11/05/09-11/06/09
At a putting clinic in Gams, Switzerland with Geoff Mangum and Simon Hilton. 10/04/09
Be sure to check out Jaacob's two featured videos in this issue of Universal Golf Magazine. 09/30/09
Ran with “Run for Good” (sponsored by Adidas) for charity in the Greifenseelauf half marathon. 09/19/09
Hit tee shots for charity at the Swiss-American Golf Championships. 09/05/09
Hiking Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland. 08/23/09
Was a guest on ESPN Golf Talk Radio!!! 07/11/09
In Crans Montana, Switzerland. 06/17/09-06/21/09
In Bad Bellingen, Germany. 05/20/09-05/24/09
Be sure to check out Jaacob's article in this month’s issue of US Airways Magazine!!! 05/01/09
In Lucerne, Switzerland. 04/25/09-04/29/09
In Belek, Turkey, for golf. Made the cut in the Sueno Dunes Classic with a 71-68. 01/17/09-02/08/09
In Fresno, CA, to visit family and to have Ric Moore work on my golf equipment. 01/05/09-01/12/09
It's Jaacob's birthday!!! 01/04/09
In Los Angeles, CA, to sell the car and move out of our Marina Del Rey home. 01/01/09-01/04/09
In Lake Orion, MI, visiting family. 12/28/08-12/31/08
In Kettering, OH, visiting family for the holidays. 12/24/08-12/27/08
In Dallas, Texas, for a golf outing. 09/30/08-10/07/08
In Scotland and England. 09/06/08-09/15/08
In Berlin, Germany for Barack Obama's speech. 07/23/08-07/25/08
In Poland. Made the cut in the Poland Open. 07/14/08-07/21/08
In the US - LA, Phoenix, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Oklahoma City. 05/12/08-06/17/08
In Jaromer, Czech Republic. 05/03/08-05/07/08
In Luzern, Switzerland. 04/25/08-04/30/08
In Karlsruhe, Germany. 04/12/08-04/16/08
In Nairobi, Kenya, to play in first PGA-sanctioned tournament. 03/03/08-03/09/08
It's Jaacob's birthday! 01/04/2008
Be sure to check out Jaacob's article in this month's issue of Golf Today magazine. 01/01/08
Jaacob and his wife moved to Zurich, Switzerland. 11/19/07
In Phoenix, AZ. Put on a clinic in Scottsdale, was featured in the Arizona Golfer, and did a TV spot on Good Day Arizona. 10/30/07-11/03/07
In Monterey, CA. 10/25/07-10/29/07
Was eliminated after hitting 375 yards (needed 380 to advance) at the last stage of qualifying for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. 10/20/07
In Boulder City, CA. 10/19/07-10/24/07
Shot -1 under par finishing 6th (5 way tie for first at -2 under par) at the Peter Hay Open in Pebble Beach, CA. 10/14/07
Tied the course record of -6 under par at Peter Hay Golf Course in Pebble Beach, CA. 10/11/07
In Carmel, CA. 10/09/07-10/18/07
In St. Louis, MO to put on a golf clinic. 10/05/07-10/07/07
In Mesquite, NV. Advanced to 4th round of Districts (D2) at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships - best drive was 378 yards. 09/10/07-09/16/07
In Phoenix, AZ. Advanced to 4th round of Districts (D3) at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships - best drive was 355 yards. 09/05/07-09/09/07
In Lake Orion, MI. 08/18/07-09/04/07
In St. Louis, MO. 07/31/07-08/12/07
Shot 69-76 in the Long Beach Open. 07/26/07-07/27/07
Shot 58 under par (294) and finished 18th at the First Piggy Open (professional miniature golf) in Pinetop and Sedona, AZ. 07/11/07 and 07/14/07
Won a Local Qualifier for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships in Warner Springs, CA with a grid-record and personal competitive best drive of 421 yards. 06/30/07
In Lake Orion, MI for wedding celebration with our families. 06/20/07-06/26/07
In Las Vegas, NV. 06/04/07-06/08/07
In Phoenix and Sedona, AZ. Advanced through local qualifying for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships with a 350-yard drive at Lone Tree Golf Club in Chandler, AZ. 06/01/07-06/03/07
In Temecula, CA. 05/18/07-05/20/07
In Shawnee, KS. 04/20/07-04/22/07
It's Jaacob's 31st b-day! 01/04/07
In West Palm Beach, FL. 12/27/06-01/03/07
In Kettering, OH. 12/24/06-12/27/06
Moving from Carmel, CA to Venice, CA. 12/16/06
Shot 31-40=71 in a small tournament in Salinas, CA. The 31 (-4) was a personal and tournament best for 9 holes, the 71 was a tournament best for 18 holes, and had an eagle on the par-5 9th hole. 11/22/06
In Los Angeles, CA. 11/16/06-11/18/06
In Lake Orion, MI. 10/16/06-11/01/06
Finished T12th out of 57 at the Peter Hay Open in Pebble Beach. 10/15/06
Got 3rd ever hole-in-one...on the 3rd hole at Peter Hay Golf Course in Pebble Beach, CA!!! 10/10/06
Tied the course record of -5 at Peter Hay Golf Course! 10/09/06
Finished T18th (best drive 361 yards) out of 74 competitors in Mesquite, NV at the Districts for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. The Top-7 advanced to the World Championships. 09/13/06-09/17/06
In Maui, Hawaii for private wedding and honeymoon!!! Family/friend reception TBD... 09/01/06-09/07/06
In Waikiki, Hawaii for the 2006 WASHTO Conference. 08/26/06-08/31/06
Hit a 374-yard drive in Alviso, CA trying to win a Local Qualifier for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. 08/19/06
Hit a 350-yard drive in Pleasanton, CA trying to win a Local Qualifier for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. 08/13/06
Swung 144mph tying my fastest recorded driver swing speed ever. 08/10/06
Drove the 359-yard par-4 8th hole at Rancho Canada West Golf Course and made putt for an eagle! 07/31/06
Hit a 370-yard drive in Pleasanton, CA trying to win a Local Qualifier for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. 07/23/06
Shot 72 (beating previous tournament best of 73) and had my 2nd tournament eagle ever with a 360-yard drive and 6-iron to 6 feet at a par-5 at Laguna Seca Golf Course! 06/29/06
Decided to give the 2006 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships a go again. Advanced through local qualifying in Pleasanton, CA with a 331-yard drive! 06/25/06
Shot 34-34 for a 68 (-3) at Rancho Canada Golf Course (West) beating previous best of 69 (-1)! 06/23/06
In New York and Brooklyn. 06/03/06-06/20/06
In Kansas City. 05/23/06-05/30/06
In Los Angeles, CA. 05/15/06-05/21/06
In Atlanta for a trade show for JILS. 04/29/06-05/02/06
In New York and Brooklyn. 04/16/06-04/26/06
In Washington, DC. 04/13/06-04/16/06
In New York and Brooklyn. 03/23/06-04/03/06
In Las Vegas, NV. 03/11/06-03/14/06
In Los Angeles, CA. Made two 50' foot putts to win a putting contest at the Long Beach Convention Center! 02/12/06-03/11/06
In New York and Brooklyn. 02/02/06-02/11/06
In San Francisco, CA. 12/31/05-01/01/06
In Lake Orion, Michigan for Christmas. 12/24/05-12/28/05
Played Pebble Beach Golf Course. 12/23/05
Shot 73 in 1-day tournament in Folsom, CA. 10/23/05
Shot -5 for 18 holes at Peter Hay Golf Course! 10/13/05
Had 2nd hole-in-one ever on #8 at Peter Hay Golf Course! 10/09/05
In Utah ranch-sitting. 09/03/05-09/10/05
Was -3 after 12 holes before quitting for dark at a course in Laveen, AZ. 08/31/05
Road trip to Arkansas and Mississippi for two Hooters Tour events. 08/04/05-08/24/05
I'm engaged!!! Sweet!! 07/31/05
Driving to LA for work with Dan, a magazine interview, and a wedding. 07/26/05-08/01/05
Road trip to Oklahoma City for movie filming. 07/21/05- 07/25/05
Shot 33-38=71 the first time around at Falcon Dunes. 07/19/05
In Detroit with my girlfriend. 07/01/05- 07/05/05
Drove the 418-yard par-4 5th hole with a GPS-measured 404-yard drive at Boulder Creek Golf Club (Coyote Run) in Las Vegas. 06/17/05
In LA, Pebble Beach, and Las Vegas to put on a golf seminar, visit girlfriend, and visit a potential golf sponsor and movie investor. 06/09/05- 06/18/05
Had 4 birdies on 9 holes at Adobe Dam Golf Course. 05/19/05
Appeared on Good Day Arizona day-time news for a golf-fitness segment with fitness expert Chris Akard! 05/11/05
Began teaching golf part-time at Adobe Dam Family Golf Center. 05/03/05
Spent 5 hours in the ER due to a concussion and head and neck contusion. 03/24/05
In Las Vegas, NV. 03/12/05-03/18/05
Moving from Carmel, CA to Phoenix, AZ via LA and Las Vegas. 02/17/05-02/20/05
Turned in application for The Big Break. 02/14/05
At the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, CA. 02/07/05-02/13/05
In a 1-day tournament at Bayonet in Seaside, CA. 02/03/05
Shot 76 (triple at the last hole) at a one-day tournament at Rancho Solano Golf Course in Fairfield, CA. Had first tournament eagle on the first hole. Shot -1 on the front, first tournament 9-hole round under par. 01/30/05
Tied most birdies in a round with 7 to shoot -4 for 9 holes and 18 holes (also tied bests) at Peter Hay Golf Course. 01/26/05
In St. Louis, MO visiting my parents. 01/08/05-01/14/05
In Orlando, FL for my first Hooters Tour event. 12/31/04-01/08/05
In Indio, CA for a 3-day tournament at Landmark Golf Club. 12/09/04-12/14/04
At the Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational in Pebble Beach, CA. 11/16/04-11/21/04
Recorded first hole-in-one at the 9th hole of Peter Hay Golf Course, a 9 iron from about 74 yards!!! 11/06/04
Putting on first golf seminar in Houston, TX with my coach, Dan Shauger. 10/20/04-10/26/04
In Clearlake Oaks, CA for Principia. 10/02/04-10/13/04
In LA for an interview with ABC about Jaacob's mentor, Mike Austin. 09/23/04
In Napa, CA for a 1-day tournament at Napa Golf Club. 09/12/04
In Kansas City for brother's wedding. 09/01/04-09/08/04
In Reno, NV for three 1-day tournaments at D'Andrea, Lakeridge, and Eagle Valley. 08/12/04-08/17/04
New personal records today at Peter Hay Golf Course...-4 for 18 holes, -4 for 9 holes, 4 birdies in a row (the last 4 holes), and 7 birdies total! Now, to do that in a tournament! :-) 08/03/04
In LA for two small tournaments at Los Serranos and Simi Hills, to help Dan Shauger with his golf instructional video, and to check out the first cut of golf instructional DVD! 07/22/04-07/27/04
Read about Jaacob in the July/August 2004 issue of Travel+Leisure Golf Magazine - "The 515 Yard Drive" article!!! 06/25/04
In LA. 06/20/04-06/24/04
In Tucson, AZ to work on the set of Treasure of the Seven Mummies. 05/21/04-06/19/04
In LA to tape Dan Shauger's instructional video and own personal instructional video. 05/07/04-05/16/04
In Palm Springs, San Diego, and LA for a Pepsi tournament, visiting friends, and taping part of a documentary. 03/22/04-05/02/04
In Fresno, CA to meet with Dan Boever. 04/16/04-04/17/04
In Dallas, TX for LDA Q-School. 03/31/04-04/02/04
Videotaped and interviewed for the DVD re-release of "Mike Austin - Secrets from the Game's Longest Hitter". 03/26/04
Attended a 10-day PSI life success seminar on a ranch in Northern California. 03/12/04-03/22/04
Shot -1 on 9 holes at The Peter Hay Course at Pebble Beach. Week of 03/07/04
Interviewed by Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine. 02/24/04
Moved from Simi Valley, CA to Carmel, CA. Jaacob's home courses are now the courses on the Monterey Peninsula, one of which is Pebble Beach!!! 02/16/04
Attended a 7-day PSI life success seminar on a ranch in Northern California. 01/11/04-01/17/04
It's Jaacob's birthday!!! :-) 01/04/04
In Kansas City, St. Louis, and Dayton visiting family for the holidays. 12/15/03-12/31/03
Attended a PSI personal development seminar in LA. 12/11/03-12/14/03
Note from Jaacob: Bear with me until October 15th. I've been on the road and my internet connection at home has been down for around a month. :-( So I've been unable to upload any new files to the web server. 10/05/03
Had 45" driver swing speed measured at 144mph! In April I topped at 127mph and in January topped at about 120mph. 150mph is world class in the long drive arena...going to shoot for 160! 08/28/03
Finished 40th (370 yards) out of 58 at the district finals. The top 4 went to worlds. Get another shot in 2.5 weeks. 08/28/03
Advanced through local qualifying to the district finals for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. If he gets through districts, he'll be going to the world championships on ESPN! 08/16/03
Shot a 38-43=81 in first event as a pro on the Pepsi Tour at Los Robles Greens. Gotta start somewhere! 08/08/03
Got the flu and missed qualifying for the Sacramento LDA Tour event by 1 spot. :-( 07/25/03
Set a new personal and competitive record for longest drive in a grid or fairway by blasting a ball 395 yards in an Oklahoma City, OK long driving contest!! 07/19/03
Finished 1st (381 yards in grid - 3 balls) out of 124 competitors in the Pinnacle Distance Challenge in St. Louis, MO! 07/06/03
Finished 4th (331 yards in grid - 6 balls) out of ~40 competitors in a Goodyear, AZ long driving contest. 06/21/03
Beginning a month-long long distance contest road trip to Phoenix, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and Houston. 06/20/03
After 6 months of hard work, Jaacob's decided to turn pro for long drive!!! 06/01/03
Finished 2nd (655 yards - best 2 drives in grid - 6 balls) in an ALDA sponsored long drive contest at Lone Tree Golf Club in Chandler, AZ! 06/01/03
Eagled the 293 yard par 4 3rd hole at The Cascades by hitting a 3W off the tee to 5ft and making the putt!!! 05/22/03
Finished 8th (342 yards in the grid - winner at 367 yards) out of over 100 competitors in my first long drive contest in Phoenix!!! 05/18/03
In Kansas City and St. Louis to visit family and friends. 05/01/03-05/14/03
Note from Jaacob: AOL Email Users: Please note that I can receive email from you but am unable to send mail to you. Unfortunately, it's not something that will probably be fixable. 04/14/03
Scanned "Exercise For Men Only" magazine photos now available!!! 04/07/03
After working to some extent every day for the last 3 months, Jaacob's taking a few days off to rejuvenate. 04/02/03-04/06/03
Once again set a new personal record for longest drive in the fairway. This one went 393 yards!!! 03/27/03
Shot one under par for a 69 (35-34) beating my previous best of 73! First time under par on 9 and 18 holes! Also had a personal best 5 birdies!!! 03/26/03
Broke old record for longest drive in the fairway of 358 yards with a new one of 377 yards! Looks like the new driver is doing the trick! 03/25/03
The Hollywood production company begins filming the golf documentary today! 03/01/03
Pick up a copy of the "Exercise For Men Only - Fit For Life" magazine in newstands across America and see the man they call Mr. Fitness May 2003!!! Photos 02/28/03
Shot a 73 beating my previous best 18 hole score of 74! Shot par(36) for the first time ever on 9 holes! 02/27/03
Shot a 74 beating my previous best 18 hole score of 78! 02/13/03
COMING SOON...details on a Hollywood-based movie production company's documentary on Jaacob's golf journey from 14 handicap to the PGA Tour! 02/03/03
One month of golf training is in the bag! Check out the summary! - Journal 02/01/03
Took Runner-Up in the Lost Canyons 2-Man Scramble (either gross or net - I forget). 01/19/03
It's Jaacob's birthday!!! Spent the holidays pretty well by himself working. Have to make sacrifices sometimes. Going to be a hermit this year trying to accomplish his lofty goals. 01/04/03
Played a warm-up round today. Will be in San Francisco on Saturday and Sunday visiting family. On Monday, will continue easing in to training to begin on Jan 1st - Journal 12/27/02
Found the course he's calling home for 2003 - Lost Canyons 12/23/02
Packed up in Kansas City and headed out to California. Did a little sight-seeing on the way - Journal 12/15/02-12/20/02
In St. Louis for an early Christmas. 12/7/02-12/08/02
Quit his UNIX Operations Engineering job at SchlumbergerSema of nearly 4.5 years to begin the Golf Venture! 12/04/02
