Archive for March, 2006

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Long course on Robert Trent Jones golf trail

If any of you have not had the pleasure of playing any of the golf courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama, you are missing a treat. Great golf and championship caliber courses for close to public course green fees. Now get your golf clubs ready, especially the woods, because I just [...]

31Mar2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Does Ryder Cup competition show that our US golfers have it too easy?

I read somewhere recently about possible reasons that the US Ryder Cup team doesn’t do as well on international venues. It was suggested that one reason was the “manicured” conditions of the golf courses the professional golfers play here in the US spoils our pros and that they then struggle overseas. Interesting the questions that [...]

30Mar2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Tom Lehman to be playing Ryder Cup captain?

Golf Nut, I read recently where Tom Lehman may qualify with enough points to be in the top 10 and to “qualify” to be a playing coach in upcoming Ryder Cup. What are your thoughts on this? Should Lehman leave his golf clubs and golf swing at home or can he play and coach effectively [...]

29Mar2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Christina Kim is a different type of golfer

Christina Kim, who dropped out of high school in 2001 to pursue a pro golfing career, made a big splash at last year’s Solheim Cup. The competition was exciting enough, but it wasn’t her golf swing, or anything in particular that she did with her golf clubs that caught golf fans and writers attention. Christina [...]

28Mar2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Should I switch out some golf clubs?

Golf Nut, I am a 19 handicapper and am really loving golf. But I wonder if I am messing up my golf swing by trying to work on getting every club down perfect. Someone suggested reducing the number of golf clubs that I use initially until I get my golf game in better shape. What [...]

27Mar2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Free Golf for all you Golf Nuts

Pack your golf clubs, warm up your golf swing, and get ready for an awesome golf tip. Would you like some free golf? Get ready.

25Mar2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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What to do with out of bounds golf shots?

Golf Nut, we have a guy in our regular golf group who won’t play out of bounds shots correctly. He always just takes a drop where the ball went out and then sets up for his next golf swing. We’ve tried to tell him that he must go back and hit again with a penalty [...]

23Mar2006 | | 6 comments | Continued
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Lady golfers going long

Will the newer golf swings displayed on the LPGA force the design of new golf clubs or will golf courses have to be rebuilt? Drives are getting longer on the women’s tour and it creates some interesting challenges for the Ladies Professional Golf tour.

21Mar2006 | | 3 comments | Continued
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What golf behavior bothers you the most?

Golfers throwing golf clubs, practicing their golf swing 10 times before they hit the golf ball, giving unsolicited golf tips every 3 minutes. Are these part of the top 10 ways to make friends on the golf course? No, they are part of my golf “worst behaviors’ list. What are your least favorite golf behaviors?

19Mar2006 | | 3 comments | Continued
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It’s Masters time again.

With the Masters golf tournament right around the corner, there is a lot of interesting stuff being written. One interesting question was generated by something I read. What would you do to attend the Masters final round? Would you give up your golf clubs? Spend a night in jail? Eat a divot caused by a [...]

17Mar2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Putting or your full golf swing, where are the strokes?

A lot of us amateur golfers spend considerable time practicing our full golf swing to improve our golf game. Or we spend considerable money on new golf clubs. But a focus on short putts can really pay off for lowering your golf score.

15Mar2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Has Mickelson lost his golf swing magic?

Phil Mickelson came out of the recent West Coast part of the PGA Golf schedule ranked 69th of all pro golfers in putting. Phil has always been known to wield his golf clubs like a magic wand, especially in the short game. But did last year’s breakthrough in the majors make him complacent or is [...]

11Mar2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Need help with golf shots just off the golf green?

Are you working on your golf swing but struggling with short chips shots that are just on the fringe or in the really short grass around the green? If you can’t get comfortable with these shots, don’t throw your golf clubs (especially your wedges) in the lake! Here are a couple of golf tips that [...]

9Mar2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Is the golf ball lost?

You are playing a round of golf with a friend who can’t find her second shot in some tall grass. She gives up after looking for a minute or two and takes her golf clubs back to take a drop. Before she completes her golf swing, you find her original ball. What does your playing [...]

7Mar2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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What can you sweep the golf green with?

Dear Golf Nut, a buddy and me were arguing about a golf rule. What can you use to sweep the green before putting? For example if there is some kind of trash or debris between your golf ball and the cup? Are you allowed to use your golf clubs?

3Mar2006 | | 0 comments | Continued