Archive for September, 2005

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Are pro golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson having a battle?

What is the going on with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson? I have heard or read somewhere that they really hate each other. Is this true or is it just competition between a couple of great pro golfers? I also heard recently where there was no way Jack Nicklaus would even consider pairing them together [...]

27Sep2005 | | 3 comments | Continued
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George Archer, Masters champion dies at age 65

George Archer, who won the Masters golf tournament in 1969 and at 6 foot 5 ½ inches was at one time the tallest professional golfer on the men’s tour, died today at age 65 in Nevada.

25Sep2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Should I practice before I Golf?

What are your thoughts on hitting a bucket of balls before a round of golf? I have always hit range balls, but two of the guys in my regular foursome like to just show up and tee off. Is there any evidence that practicing before you golf helps you score better?

20Sep2005 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Can you help me with my golf swing, particularly hitting the driver?

Golf Nut, my golf swing is making me crazy. I am very inconsistent hitting my driver. I hit my three wood great and feel really comfortable with it. I do pretty well with the irons. But with the driver….one drive may go great with a pretty little draw and the next will be wild or [...]

19Sep2005 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Any ideas for planning a golf trip?

My golfing group wants to take a golf trip. We are considering something about 5-7 days in length playing golf on a number of different courses. We don’t have thousands to go to Ireland or Scotland like some golfers I know. Do you have any suggestions on great golf locales that won’t break the bank?

16Sep2005 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Buying New Golf Clubs?

I’ve only been playing golf a short time and I’m using a set of old, hand me down golf clubs. All my friends give me grief because of these old clubs. I am thinking about replacing them starting with the driver. Those oversized drivers are really expensive, any thoughts?

15Sep2005 | | 4 comments | Continued
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How to deal with golf handicap fudging?

My buddies and I love to play in local scramble golf tournaments. However, we are getting very frustrated with certain groups of golfers who show up for these tournaments and play under handicaps that everyone knows are incorrect, they are waaaaay too high. Almost every time, one of these foursomes wins, and usually one of [...]

14Sep2005 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Best way to practice your golf swing?

Golf Nut, I’ve heard and read a lot that says that you should focus your practice primarily on the short game. I am struggling to lower my scores from the 90’s into the 80’s. As an average golfer, what do your recommend for a practice regimen? How do you practice your golf swing effectively?

13Sep2005 | | 7 comments | Continued
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Have you seen the new golf rule changes?

I read some of the recent changes to the rules of golf that take effect January 1. One in particular that I found amusing was the change to allow golfers to use measuring devices, such as GPS systems or rangefinders, in golf tournaments at the discretion of the tournament organizers. I’ve only seen these devices [...]

4Sep2005 | | 3 comments | Continued