Justin Timberlake

1) What’s your all-time favorite course/hole and why?
You ask golfers which holes they love and they say their favorite hole is the one they eagled. They remember the one they played really well. I’ll say the 13th hole at Augusta because I eagled it and also because it’s Augusta and sacred ground. I also love my new course Mirimichi. I really do. I love it for so many reasons. I feel like we did something great for the community. And we ended up doing something great for the world—a lot of people will pay attention to how eco-friendly this establishment is and I hope it will make some waves. 2) Who is in your dream foursome and why?
Bobby Jones because he never took a dollar for the game and always loved the purity of the game. Tiger Woods because he’s without a doubt the best golfer of all time. And has taken every dollar for the game! And my dad because he taught me how to play. He’s my favorite person to play golf with. 3) What’s the strongest part of your game?
I would say my stronger parts are wedge play and chipping. 4) What’s the weakest part of your game?
My long irons and I don’t know. Ever since I got lessons from the right type of people, my game is starting to come together. I definitely hit the ball a decent distance. Every pro says every tournament boils down to a putting contest. You have to be a good putter to be a good golfer. 5) Ever hit a hole in one?
I have not. I came under an inch! Can you believe that? It was in Destin, Florida. 6) If you could play in just one of the four major championships, which would it be?
The Masters. It just seems like the most prestigious, the most sought after… and the green jacket! But it’s a toss-up between that and the British Open. Going back to Scotland, Ireland, England, and the birth of the sport. 7) You’re sporting a lot of Callaway on the course: what do you like about their gear?
I definitely play Callaway clubs. Their equipment has gone up in performance tremendously over the last couple of years. But also they are a really progressive brand as far as the sport goes. I appreciate that. Times change and the sport has to move forward and if you’re not trying to gain a new audience, than what are you doing? I applaud them doing that while holding on to the value of the game. 8) Your charity tourney last year was a big success. What can your fans look forward to this year?
A lot of the same! It’s just a fun week—Vegas, golf, entertainment, parties, good food, great weather, and a great charity. They do so much work for children who otherwise wouldn’t get any medical treatment. [Shriners Hospital for Children Open is held each October in Vegas.] 9) Your new course Mirimichi opens in July. What are you most excited about?
I’m excited about every aspect of the course. We basically created a whole new course. It’s a completely different track and doesn’t look anything like what it did. It’s exciting. There’s literally a creek around the whole course. We’ve dug 7 new lakes—the construction we’ve done lengthened the course by almost 1000 yards. We’ll have a great first tee program for kids and families. We’ll have a 9-hole executive course, but it’s really to use for the first tee program out there. We’ll have junior tournaments to get more young people into the game. I like the values the game teaches like honesty, patience, focus, and tenacity. Also, it’s close to my house. And my parents had their wedding reception there. Photo Credit: Marc Feldman, Wireimage

Justin and his family are preparing for the opening of their new golf course, Mirimichi, which is located 20 minutes outside Memphis, this weekend. In preparation, we chatted with Justin about the course's design and eco-friendly qualities, as well as his favorite hole.

Mirimichi opens to the public this Saturday, July 25th.

How does it feel now that Mirimichi is officially opening?

It’s a hoot for me to have it and it’s an awesome feeling to give it back to the community. Hopefully, it will be something good for the Mid-South - not just Memphis - but for the whole Mid-South. Hopefully, people will hear about this public course in Memphis that is a gem and they’ll come and pay $60 bucks for a cart, range balls and full 18 with a caddy.

Can you talk about the environmental features of Mirimichi?

We stumbled upon the environmental thing. We had to gut it and re-irrigate the course and I just said, in re-irrigating this, is it possible to reuse the water in a way that would zero out our ecological footprint. And as it turns out, you actually can make a golf course eco-friendly.

Did you participate in the design any of the courses?

It was very cohesive between my dad and my mom and myself and Talent golf (who built the course.) There are little things on the course that I think are going to make it special in the years to come and unique to everyone who plays it.

The way I always judged if I really love a course and if it’s really a great course is, after I’ve finished playing it, how many holes out of the 18 do I remember. My dad does the same thing. That’s why I think Pebble Beach will always be a highly-rated course because you can remember every hole in that course after you play it.

I think we’ve put together a layout that is very strong. I don’t feel like one hole looks like another hole. I feel like every hole is so unique to itself, and that’s what, in my opinion, makes Mirimichi an amazing golf course.

Is there a particular place or hole that is special to you on the course?

I guess I would have to say hole 10. Because back when it was called Big Creek, my dad taught me how to hit a golf ball there; that was the first golf hole I ever played. It’s completely redone now, it’s a completely different hole but it’s still like I remember being 10-years-old and being out there and him going, "This is how you swing your club,” which is cool.

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Justin played a stellar round of golf at the U.S. Open Challenge hosted by Golf Digest on June 12th. While it started out a rainy, dreary day at Beth Page, the sun peaked in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Justin kept good form and spirit throughout (hell, he's been golfing almost as long as he's been singing - since 10 years old.)

Who else was there? Former NBA star Michael Jordan, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Golf Digest contest winner Larry Giebelhausen (lucky guy). Check these candids below.

 

 

 

Justin putting with his caddy Anthony Kim, PGA golfer whose b-day is today June 19th. Happy 24th Anthony!

 

 

Four...?

 

 

 

Justin's mom and pop, Lynn and Paul, who walked the course with Justin that day.

 

(Seen as this Golf challenge will be airing on TV on Father's day, we suggested a couple golf-friendly Pop present ideas.)

 

 

 

Trailing the course....The Black Course has a 7,426-yard layout, which equates to the second longest in U.S. Open history. Plus, it's got three par fours that are more than 500 yards.

In other words, it ain't easy...

 

 

 

Ever heard the old Scottish saying “Drive for show — putt for the dough?"

 

Dude looks enthusiastic?

 

 

Pimpin' the prizes

 

The Whole Crew. including Jordan in Green and Roethlisberger in dark blue.

 

Proud momma Lynn.

 

This was the second year of the Golf Digest Challenge, which began after Tiger Woods and other pro golfers boasted that an average golfer couldn’t break 100 on a U.S. Open golf course under U.S. Open conditions.

 

The end results?

 

Roethlisberger ended at 11-over 81, Jordan shot 86, Timberlake shot 88, and Giebelhausen shot 101.

 

___ PS: FUN SNACK IDEA?

What do you do when you're watching golf, your stomach is growling so loud it is distracting the game, and you're 3 miles from the clubhouse? We've got a comedic little trick for you that will gain you friends on the green and ameliorate your hunger.

 

 

This green-briefcase-picnic matches the stuff around you, but saves you from making a mess on the real green. (Thanks Paige Russell for this design idea).

 

Instructions below:

What you need:

 

1. An old briefcase or any kind of case really, preferably one that’s molded plastic so you don’t have to worry about lining it for watering the grass
2. piece of turf cut to size
3. spray adhesive
4. thin ice pack
5. golf course scene printed out to size (or something nature-esque like it)
6. cutlery (either standard stainless, fancy silver, or something biodegradable like these WüN guys by Aspenware)
7. a napkin
8. a traditional picnic style plate for nostalgia’s sake and some yummy food bits

How to do:

1. Find a briefcase you want to use (Best is vintage WITH a handle, and measure the dimensions of the inside bottom where the grass will go.

2. Call a local supplier of turf and see if they will sell you just that tiny amount. (They are afforable lil lumps. Paige paid $3 for hers.)

3. Set the turf outside on a plastic bag and give it a drink of water. You also might want to run your fingers through it to get the blades standing up and sprite.

4. Next, measure the inside of the case’s lid to get the dimensions for the foam core you”ll need to mount your nature scene on. (You should try to make it match the golf green).

5. Use your spray adhesive to mount your nature scene onto the board.

6. Now you’re ready to green up that case. Take your turf and place it in the bottom space. Voila, instant outdoors.

7. Before you pack your picnic, take the ice sheet out of the freezer and slide it either behind the pockets (as pictured below) or into the largest pocket, if it will fit. This ice, combined with the cooling / insulating powers of the grass, should keep your lunch fresh. (Although I wouldn’t recommend risking sashimi…)

 

Now you be stylin'!

 

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Slooooow moooootion:

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Ka-bam. Keep your eyes on this one. Apparently, He can do no wrong.

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