Posts Tagged golf


Anthony makes a name for himself in Malaysia

His name is Anthony, he is American and of Korean heritage. He has also won a tournament. And no, he is not Anthony Kim. He is Anthony Kang, an Asian Tour veteran who has gotten the better of his namesake, and everyone else at the Malaysian Open this weekend. Kim, the American Ryder Cup star, […]

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Rookie Wie prepares for Tour pro debut

Michelle Wie has been around for a while but she is making a debut of sorts at this week’s SBS Open in Kahuku, Hawaii. That’s because it is her first LPGA Tour event as a full member of the Tour. The 19-year-old, already an endorsement millionaire from when she burst on to the scene five […]

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How To Shake Off the Winter Rust

It’s the 2nd week of February, and depending on where you live you have already endured a long winter. If you live in a cold weather climate, you likely haven’t hit the links since the end of October. Since we already deal with a shortened golf season, there is nothing worse than starting slow and […]

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HomeofGolf.TV Goes Live – Watch The First Episode

From: Andy Brown Currently enjoying a shot of Lagavulin after a sunny day filming in the Home of Golf St Andrews, Fife Wednesday, 18:21 p.m. Hi there, I have finally launched http://www.HomeofGolf.TV On 24th January I announced my idea in this blog post and on the strength of the 150 favourable comments I have produced […]

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Uncle knows best for triumphant Watney

As Nick Watney teed up for the final round of the Buick Invitational, he remembered his college days when his own uncle Mike, coach of Fresno State, refused to pick him. He was never given a free lunch and he knew that, five strokes off the lead after three rounds, victory would have to be […]

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Oman eyes golf tourist dollar

The Middle East state of Oman has one golf course. Even this is a sandy nine-hole facility in badly in need of maintenance. However, in a few more years time, Oman will have at least 10 luxury golf courses, all with the aim of luring the tourist dollar. The recent three-tournament Gulf Swing in the […]

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Tiger waits for new cub

There is another factor for Tiger Woods to consider when he ponders his comeback to the professional circuit. And it has nothing to do with his ball-striking, mental strength or the knee injury that has sidelined him since June last year. Woods’ concern is the impending arrival of his second child with wife Elin. Writing […]

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Losing Your Golf Ball In Casual Water

Here is a golf rules question I received earlier in the week relating to casual water. RULES OF GOLF QUESTION: “A case last week, not sure of the ruling. There was a quantity of water – which would be classed as casual – to one side of our 12th. A misplaced shot appeared to have […]

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Don’t talk too much, say scientists

Don’t just stand there thinking or talking about your putt … just go ahead and play it! That’s the advice of a group of scientists after they completed a study on golfers who stand there pondering what they are going to do compared with those who prefer to simply step up and tap the ball. […]

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A Great Golf Story – Tiger, Els And Feherty

Everyone loves a good golf story, particularly when it involves Tiger. David Feherty tells a funny story about a spectacular shot Tiger Woods hit at Firestone. David and Ernie Els are left dumbfounded after Tiger blasts a wedge shot 190 yards from a terrible lie – the kind where you can hardly see your ball […]

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4 Decisions On The Rules Of Golf

Here is a recent rules of golf email I replied to. There were 4 parts to the email and I explain the answers in full below. I trust you will enjoy reading these decisions. RULES OF GOLF QUESTION: “1. During the rainy season and an almost unplayable course, a greenside bunker is full of water. […]

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Perez heeds advice to break seven-year barren run

Seven years and 197 starts ago, Pat Perez started his career on the PGA Tour with a lot of promise but with an equal dose of attitude. That potential was finally fulfilled with his victory in the Bob Hope Classic at La Quinta, California. The problem with Perez was that he wasn’t good at taking […]

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Super Series tries to muscle in on Asian Tour

The battle lines have been drawn in Asian golf and it appears to be four against one. In one corner there is a the “Super Series” coalition, making up of the professional golf tours of China, Japan, Australia and Korea. On the other side is the Asian Tour, the official governors of the game in […]

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Happy Burns Night

From: Andy Brown Enjoying a Cappuccino at – The Rule, 116 South Street, St Andrews Saturday, 13:01 p.m. Dear Friend, I trust you are having an enjoyable Saturday. Firstly I’m sending you a “Happy Burns Night” – a celebration of the life of the great Scottish Poet Robert Burns. Secondly I have an idea, but […]

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Million-dollar Japanese teen headed for Augusta

Within one week, 17-year-old Japanese golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa was given a million-dollar golf club and a fulfilled wish that could be worth millions more. The schoolboy, who at 15 years old became the youngest winner of a professional tournament, has been given a driver which cost US$1 million to develop by Japanese sports giant […]

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