Archive for November, 2005

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Basic Rules of Golf Part 2

In this Part 2 of the Basic Rules of Golf, I will review some golf rules that are broken quite often by golfers, whether they don’t know them or just choose to ignore these, I don’t know. I suppose in my over optimistic zeal I am hoping that by bringing these to everyone’s attention, we’ll [...]

28Nov2005 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Putting practice to improve your golf game

Golf Nut, do you have any recommendations for putting practice? I really feel that by improving my work with the putter I can lower my golf scores

27Nov2005 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Unusual golf questions from the rules of golf—Part 1

As I continue my series on the rules of golf, I came across some really good questions from visitors to The Golf Nut. I am including some of those here with the answers. I will continue this series like the series on the basic rules of golf.

20Nov2005 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Trying to lower your golf score?

Dear Golf Nut, I’m a beginner golfer and shoot about 110 to 115 on average. I am really trying to lower my score and would like break100. Do you have any simple golf tips for beginners?

15Nov2005 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Good golf vs. great golf?

Golf is a game of numbers and statistics. And here is a pretty amazing number. Did you know that the average difference in strokes per round (annual scoring average) between the top money earner and the golfers way down the money list is usually less than 2 strokes per round of golf?

9Nov2005 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Basic Rules of Golf

The rules of golf can create interesting discussions on and off the golf course. This is the first in a series that I’m writing on the basics of the rules of golf. I hope that you enjoy them and that they prove useful on the golf course.

6Nov2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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New golf tournament schedule for the PGA Tour announced

Golf Nut, I just read about the yet to be finalized but revamped PGA Tour schedule. What is your initial reaction to this major change for professional golf?

3Nov2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Can you afford a round of golf at St Andrews?

Golf Nut, I heard recently that a round of golf at the Old Course at St. Andrews can cost as much as $1,800. Is this true or is there a way to play this great golf course for an affordable price?

1Nov2005 | | 2 comments | Continued