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Overlooked and Easy Ways to Lower Your Score

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In playing golf with people through the years, I came to the conclusion that there are a [...]

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The Luckiest Golf Shot I’ve Ever Seen

This must be the luckiest hole in one I’ve ever seen. It sure brings my hopes up that I will one day get one as well!

If Fuzzy Zoeller can hit a shot like that, we can too! Enjoy!

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Are You Obsessed with Your Score?

I’m playing tomorrow and sometimes I find myself being restless.  While I play golf quite a bit, I still get nervous once in a while about my game the next day.  Will I play well?  What about my iron game?  Is my putting stroke going to act up?  The thoughts just race through my mind [...]

Odds and Ends

Pretty Lady Playing Golf for the First Time

There was a beautiful lady who went with her friends to the golf range.
She was very tense when she swung the golf club and as a result, the ball went sideways and towards a few other people.
Within seconds, a man fell down with his hands between his legs and was yelling in pain.
The lady ran [...]

Golf Bag, Golf Equipment

What’s in the Bag - Lorena Ochoa

If you don’t know who Lorena is, you probably aren’t too much into golf. Lorena Ochoa is the best woman golfer currently and in 2008 alone, her tournament winners were well over $2 million ( $2,763,193.00 to be exact).
With Annika Sorenstam retiring, Lorena is poised to gain even more momentum as she looks to win [...]

Golf Equipment

What’s in the Bag - Sergio Garcia

The fans of Sergio Garcia can rejoice because he is firmly the second best golfer (according to the world’s golf rankings).  With Tiger out with an injury, he might be on top soon.  Hopefully, 2009 will be the year that Sergio wins his first major.  I will be cheering him on because he is the [...]

Golf Tips

Time to Head Out for Golf

I’m heading off to play golf today on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon.  It’s always a great feeling to drive to the golf course (only if you aren’t late).  Here’s a few things to make sure that you keep your drive enjoyable.

Leave ahead of time to anticipate traffic and other unplanned situations.
When you get there early, [...]

Golf News

Tiger Woods and GM End Endorsement Deal - RIP

I just heard that Tiger Woods and GM are ending its endorsement deal.  This means that this is the end of the clever Buick commercials that others have copied.  The official reasons are that Tiger Woods wanted more personal time while GM needed to cut back on spending.  It’s sad to see this go and [...]

Golf Course, Orange County Courses

Aliso Viejo Country Club

The Aliso Viejo Golf Club used to be a 27 hole golf course, but developers decided that the land was better served as a residential area so they changed the whole property to high end houses surrounding a 18 hole country club.
Having played this gem with its current miraculous condition, I must say that I’m [...]

Golf Equipment

What’s in the Bag: Tim Clark

Tim Clark played on two President Cup teams and is among the world’s top 50 golfers.  In 2007, he’s earned $2.6 million on Tour and what’s the most interesting is his 5 wood of choice. He also thinks that amateurs should use hybrids instead of long irons. He has a 3 and 4 [...]

PGA Tour

Vijay Singh Wins the Fedex Cup 2008

No more excitement for the Fedex Cup playoffs this year because we already knew who the winner was 3 weeks before it ends!
With the way the points are calculated.  Vijay Singh will be the winner for this year’s playoff with his two wins out of the four events.  I’m sure they would retool the point [...]