Archives for: July 2006

"Bomb and Gouge" is out of control- Pavin shoots 26

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Enough is enough. I've been somewhat of a fence sitter on the distance issue in golf, maybe leaning slightly in favor of controlling the distance of the ball rather than shredding great golf courses. But now, my mind is made up. We've got to do something… more »

ESPN.com publishes the worst reaction to Open Sunday that can be found

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If you're interested in reading one of the worst pieces of garbage written about the British Open, look no further. I'm not sure if I sense a bit of bitterness in ESPN's "resident Brit's" tone, but whatever it is, he needs to come up with a few better… more »

The British Open- How The Beatles' predictions from 40 years ago came true this weekend

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With the British Open at Royal Liverpool, it is difficult to ignore the fact that The Beatles began their legendary careers in the same area. In fact, the last time the championship was held at Hoylake, the Beatles were at the peak of their popularity. A… more »

The Charleston City "Muni"- What I learned from the local skins game

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Golf, in the immortal words of Mrs. Gump, "is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get." Once again, I picked up an interesting and helpful fact about my game in the strangest of places- the Charleston City Municipal Golf Co… more »

Forget David Leadbetter- Golf Instruction has regressed in the last 50 years

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Golf instruction, especially that offered by celebrity instructors such as David Leadbetter, is very different than it used to be, and the average weekend hack is suffering as a result. Sadly, he doesn't even know it. Every time I open Golf Digest or… more »

Tiger Woods makes first appearance since father's death

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Tiger Woods has made his return to the PGA schedule this weekend, following an extended break during which he was learning to cope with the recent loss of his father. Over the past two months, Woods only played two U.S. Open practice rounds on Thursday,… more »

Playing golf in Hilton Head? Make Old South a priority

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is known for its golf, but in order to play Harbor Town, Palmetto Dunes, or even the lesser-known Sea Pines courses (Ocean and Sea Marsh), you had better be prepared to spend, as Kiel Christianson often relates, betwee… more »
 
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