LPGA returns to San Diego next week to play golf at La Costa

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With its 36 holes of championship golf and world-class tennis, La Costa Resort and Spa, which is located in Carlsbad, isn't your ordinary resort It's also the site of the world headquarters of the Chopra Center, a wellness refuge founded by physicians… more »

Hope at last from the Dave Pelz Scoring School

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So we're sitting in the classroom at the Dave Pelz Scoring School, and it's the first moment of truth. It's Day 1, conducted at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort outside of Atlanta, and we're getting out initial evaluations. (Click here for a Q&A with P… more »

Tiger Woods is going to get it now: South Park takes its shot

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If you're one of the two or three people who missed Tiger Woods' public apology a few weeks ago, here's another chance to watch it ? South Park style.I'm not a big fan of the no-holes barred animated series on Comedy Central, but I've got to admit, I… more »

LPGA shows real enthusiasm at La Costa Resort & Spa

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There was genuine fun and zeal at this week's LPGA press conference at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif, previewing the LPGA's inaugural Kia Classic. It's not that PGA Tour press conferences are stoic, but compared to what I saw at La Costa… more »

Off to try the super lob wedge at La Costa Resort & Spa

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Last week, during a visit with short-game expert Dave Pelz, I asked him if amateurs should carry a 64-degree wedge like Phil Mickelson does. His feeling on the topic? If you can hit a 60-degree wedge, you can use a 64-degree. In either case, you have t… more »

Say it ain't so: Continental Airlines charging for exit row, too

If you're a golfer, you are probably already displeased that that most airlines charge for checked bags. (golf clubs have to be checked.) On top of that, several have been assessing fees for aisle or window seats, most have discontinued meal service and… more »

Monterey Peninsula's Bayonet Golf Course gets another big qualifier

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How good is the Bayonet Golf Course on the Monterey Peninsula? Good enough to get another high profile qualifier, apparently. The course, which was part of an overall $13 million renovation of the 36 holes at Bayonet Black Horse a little more than a ye… more »

British Open, Ryder Cup cruises: golf lifestyles of the rich and famous

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If you're like most golfers and golf fans, you've probably dreamed of attending a British Open at St. Andrews or going to the Ryder Cup. But one of the drawbacks to any big event can be the crowds and securing convenient, yet comfortable accommodations.… more »

TPC Scottsdale, boisterous galleries are a great recipe for golf tournament fun

The par-3 16th hole at the <a href="http://www.golfarizona.com/courses/scottsdale/tpc-at-scottsdale.htm">Stadium Course on the TPC Scottsdale</a> gets all the attention at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and rightly so. Honestly, watching… more »

WGC-Accenture runner-up Paul Casey's kind gesture in Houston

Fresh off of playing 34 holes Sunday in the final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain near Tucson, Paul Casey drove home to Scottsdale, Ariz., only to catch an early morning flight to Houston today.… more »

Tiger Woods really did show humility, contrition in 'public appearance'

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Over the next 24 hours or so, every pundit imaginable will offer their analysis of Tiger Woods' public appearance at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Beach, Fla.  this morning. Count me among those who will not be tuning into to CNN or Fox News tonight t… more »

Intentional or not, Tiger Woods sticks it to Accenture

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So now we get word on the first day of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship that Tiger Woods will appear at a news conference ?or something like that ? on Friday. Yep, that's what we found out this afternoon when the Golf Channel interrupted coverag… more »

Hank Haney International Golf Academy is a pipeline to college golf

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If you're a young person looking to play golf on the collegiate level or perhaps even make it to the professional ranks -- or if you're the parent of someone who has those aspirations -- the Hank Haney International Golf Academy, located on Hilton Head I… more »

New TPC San Antonio golf course will be a good test for the Valero Texas Open

I just got a sneak preview of the newest course to host a PGA event, the AT&T Oaks Course at the brand new TPC San Antonio. My first impression after playing the Greg Norman-designed layout -- which got an assist from Sergio Garcia -- is that this is… more »

Disney resort being built next to Ko Olina Golf Club in Hawaii gets a name

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Construction on the first Walt Disney resort in Hawaii has been under way for some time. Now it has a new name. It's being called The Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii, and it's located right next to the Ko Olina Golf Club."Aulani,"… more »
 
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