Archives for: 2008

Trevor Immelman's Masters win no fluke

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It may seem like a fluke that Trevor Immelman won the Master's, but it just didn't happen by accident ... I was talking with some friends of mine about the Master's and one of them said to me "who is this guy Trevor Immelman? He came out of nowhere to… more »

Forget Augusta National, head over to Sage Valley

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Want to play Augusta National but have been denied? Take matters into your own hands. That is exactly what Aiken, S.C., businessman Weldon Wyatt did after being snubbed for membership at Augusta National. Since they wouldn't let him play at Augusta,… more »

Golf Tip: Golfers Need to Strengthen Rotator Cuff to Prevent Injury

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Many golfers do not pay attention to the function of their rotator cuff and its critical role in the golf swing until they’ve had an injury to that area. Golfer can develop tendinitis, bursitis, and tears in the rotator cuff due to the repetitive moti… more »

LPGA - South Korean women dominate women's golf in 2008

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Although Lorena Ochoa leads the HSBS Women's Champions Tournament, shooting 66 in Singapore, South Korea's women are making their mark in women's golf. Since the beginning of the year, South Korean women have been playing amazing golf and in my opinion,… more »

Tiger Woods doesn't have enough time in the day to practice golf

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Even after winning his sixth straight tournament title and passing Arnold Palmer on the U.S. PGA Tour's all-time wins list with a record-setting victory in the final of the World Golf Championships Match Play event, Tiger Woods says that the game is hard… more »

Amy Winehouse misses Grammys for rehab - Tico Torres missed them to golf

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When you think of rock stars, you think of hillside mansions, all night parties, people in and out of rehab, and self indulgence. Tico Torres, Bon Jovi drummer, is the antithesis of the "rock star" persona. Over the past 23 years, Tico has been a member… more »

Golf Tip: Three Steps to Creating Backspin with Wedges

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A lot of my students ask me how to get backspin with their wedges. They see the Professionals hit short shots to greens that back up towards the pin and they want to do that too. High-handicappers usually have a misconception of how to get backspin w… more »

Golf tip: Is golf making you fat?

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For every additional 30 minutes you spend driving in your car, you increase your chances of becoming obese by three percent, studies say. Although that may not seem like much, but within a few years, it could mean an additional 10 to 30 pounds. Add this… more »

Golf Tip: Winterize your golf game

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Most people this time of year hang up their clubs and just wait for spring to come around to play again, but you don't have to wait for good weather to work on your game. The winter months are actually an ideal time to work on some aspects of your ga… more »
 
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