Archive | December, 2007

Think Your Way To A Lower Golf Handicap

on December 15, 2007 in articles, various

Many recreational golfers rely on feel, natural talent, and repetition to hone their technique and lower their scores. Or, if they’re really old school, they may use swing thoughts developed many years ago. Not surprisingly, these players don’t see much improvement over the years in either their scores or their golf handicaps. The improvement they [...]

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Furyk leads Target World Challenge

on December 14, 2007 in blog

Tiger Woods double-bogeyed the last hole to lose the first round lead at The Target World Challenge in California and trails Jim Furyk (68) by a stroke. Woods had lead the $5.75 million tournament for 17 holes, but the costly double-bogey on the last, dropped him into a tie with Rory Sabbatini, Zach Johnson and Henrik Stenson, for second place at 3-under-par 69. “I [...]

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2007 Tours’ Best Players announced

on December 13, 2007 in golfing news, news

Open champion Padraig Harrington has been named as the European Tour’s 2007 Golfer of the Year . Harrington finished the year in third place in the Order of Merit behind Justin Rose and Ernie Els and defeated Sergio Garcia in a playoff at Carnoustie to win his first major at the British Open Championship. No Irishman had [...]

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December 2007, Golf Calendar

on December 3, 2007 in golfing news, news

December 2007 5th – 8th Ladies European Tour: Indian Ladies Masters, TBC. 6th – 9th European Tour: Master Card Masters, Leopard Creek GC, Mpumalanga, South Africa. 6th – 9th Australasian Tour: Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship, Hyatt Regency Resort. 6th – 9th Asian Tour: Cambodian Open , Phokeethra Country Club, Siem Reap . 6th – [...]

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Trevor Immelman wins Nedbank Challenge

on December 3, 2007 in golfing news, news

Trevor Immelman made three late bogeys and overcame a challenge from Justin Rose on Sunday to win the Nedbank Challenge by a stroke. Both men had started the day on 16 under and were level on 17 under on the 18th tee.  Rose pulled his drive into trees, had to lay up short of the water but [...]

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Selecting the right Putter for your game

on December 1, 2007 in articles, golf equipment

Buying a putter that’s right for you isn’t easy. You need to do your homework to find one that fits both your budget and your game, which means learning the different types of putters and clubheads available and their advantages. But doing your homework is worth it because having a good putter, as I often [...]

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