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Posts about Golf Tips Golf Instruction and Golf News issue #217

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November 15th, 2011
11/15/2011
Casual golfers and non-club members around the country will now be able to obtain a recognised casual handicap and access some of the best courses in the country thanks to the Crown Lager Social Golf more…
11/15/2011
The captains are scheduled to announce Thursday’s pairings on Tuesday at 8PM ET, but in the meantime, how telling are the Wednesday practice-round pairings? more…
11/15/2011
When Lexi Thompson takes up LPGA membership next year, there’s only one man she wants on her bag. more…
11/15/2011
A behind-the-scenes look at Natalie Gulbis on ‘Morning Drive’. more…
11/15/2011
One thing already can be said for this Presidents Cup. The Americans have come a long way. more…
11/15/2011
Looking for a Christmas gift for the golfer in your life? Then look at the list below and choose from the wide range of ideas for men this year, and deliver the perfect gifts that will not wreck the b more…
11/15/2011
At the Presidents Cup gala dinner on Tuesday in downtown Melbourne, captains Fred Couples and Greg Norman deliver a few memorable quotes in the captain’s Q&A. more…
11/15/2011
President Obama took to the links in Hawaii on Monday with an old golf buddy who pled no contest in May to the charge of soliciting a prostitute, said a White House pool report. more…
Golf Saved My Lifegolfdigest.com
11/15/2011
A golf trip with my dad I won’t forget: Of all the lessons I’ve learned about finance, the most important is that experiences are worth more than cash. more…
11/15/2011
Juli Inkster withdrew Tuesday from the season-ending CME Group Titleholders Championship due to an elbow injury. more…

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News about Golf issue #217

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November 15th, 2011
11/16/2011
USA TodayTiger Woods, as usual, focus of attention, controversyUSA TodayBehind closed doors, the returning US captain told a few of those in his company that more than likely one of his two wild-card more…
11/16/2011
Golf: Lexi Thompson getting familiar with LPGA TourNaples Daily NewsThompson, of Coral Springs, Fla., shattered the age record for winning a multiple-round tournament when she won the Navistar LPGA Cl more…
11/15/2011
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionInternational Team Has Familiarity and History on Its SideNew York TimesThe real star of the Presidents Cup this week is likely to be Royal Melbourne Golf Club, with an ass more…
11/15/2011
K-State Men's Golf Announces Three Signees for 2012-13 SeasonWIBWThe Kansas State men's golf team has announced the signing of high school golfers Henry Simpson, Connor Schrock and Matt Green more…
11/15/2011
Oak Mountain improving golf courseShelby County ReporterThe state park system recently renamed the Lake Guntersville State Park golf course, the “Eagle's Nest,” and soon will be renaming the c more…
11/15/2011
First Coast NewsWorld Golf Village Land Rezoned, Making Way for More Retail/Office SpaceFirst Coast NewsJamila Abreu owns On Pointe Dance Studio in World Golf Village, and she's seen many of her n more…
11/15/2011
Holiday Season is Golf Season as Edwin Watts Golf Debuts Golf's "Green Friday …MarketWatch (press release)15, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — With Black Friday reserved as the most popular more…
11/15/2011
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionPresidents Cup reflection of golf's landscapeYahoo! SportsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—One thing already can be said for this Presidents Cup. The Americans have come a l more…
11/15/2011
Alvin OKs golf carts on streetsHouston ChronicleVoting over the objection of the city's police officers, Alvin City Council recently approved a measure to allow golf carts on city streets that hav more…
11/15/2011
Allianz Champoinship Announces Ambitious "Green" Goals for 2012 TournamentUtility ProductsBroken Sound Club [http://www.brokensoundclub.org/] is the first golf facility in Florida and only t more…

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Posts about Golf Tips Golf Instruction and Golf News issue #216

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November 14th, 2011
11/15/2011
GOLF Anthony Kim of the United States will carry his new found confidence to the Iskandar Johor Open as he seeks to win the US$2 million (RM6.2 million) event starting Thursday. more…
11/14/2011
This past weekend, the Alex Clark Memorial took place in McKinney, Texas at the Alex Clark Disc Golf Course on November 12, a perfect autumn Saturday. This PDGA sanctioned C-Tier event had 71 competit more…
11/14/2011
Members of England’s male and female amateur golf associations will vote Wednesday on whether to merge into a single governing body to address a decline in club memberships. The male-run English Golf more…
11/14/2011
New irons, drivers, hybrids and golf balls give golfers greater options for their game more…
11/14/2011
Over a beautiful weekend in Corpus Christi, Texas, the Bud Select Corpus Christi Open took place in Live Oak Park and West Guth Park on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13. This PDGA sanctio more…
11/14/2011
Fred Couples as U.S. Presidents Cup captain for a third time? No way, writes Jason Sobel. It’s time for someone new – Captain Sobel. Here’s his plan to ensure an American victory in 2013. more…
11/14/2011
Juli Inkster, Natalie Gulbis and Beatriz Recari grabbed the final three spots in this week’s CME Group Titleholders. more…
Golf-World rankingsnews.yahoo.com
11/14/2011
Nov 14 (Reuters) – World rankings on Monday (U.S. unless stated; last week’s positions in brackets): 1. (1) Luke Donald (Britain) 10.33 average points 2. (2) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 7.55 3. (3) Lee Wes more…
11/14/2011
As soon as show one started and the “Glass Break Challenge” was in my hands, I felt whole again. A club in my hand, something on the line, people rooting for and against you…this is what I lov more…
11/14/2011
Have a question for Natalie Gulbis? Send us your best and tune in Tuesday to ‘Morning Drive’ and see if Natalie answers yours. more…

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News about Golf issue #216

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November 14th, 2011
11/15/2011
President Obama Golfing With Pal Nabbed in Prostitution StingABC News (blog)HONOLULU, Hawaii — President Obama is golfing at Mamala Bay Golf Course at Hickam Air Force Base in a group that includes more…
11/14/2011
Telegraph.co.ukEnglish golf facing critical vote for the future of the sportTelegraph.co.ukIn a critical moment for the future of English golf, members of the country's male and female association more…
11/14/2011
Yahoo! SportsPDGA: Results of Disc Golf's Alex Clark Memorial in McKinney, TexasYahoo! SportsContributor Network 1 hour, 50 minutes ago This past weekend, the Alex Clark Memorial took place in McK more…
11/14/2011
Golf team lands top 100 recruitUniversity Daily KansanThe Jayhawk men's golf team has received a National Letter of Intent from Prem “Ben” Samritpricha, from Bangkok, Thailand, this week. He w more…
11/14/2011
Golf event raises money for Navy SEAL museumPalm Beach PostJUPITER — Deftly steering his blue and white parachute down next to the first tee on the Admiral's Cove golf course, Navy SEAL Jim Wood more…
11/14/2011
C&W Star Reopens Golf Course Following RemodelCybergolf NationalCountry and western legend George Strait has completed an eight-month remodel of the golf resort he purchased in April. The 59-year- more…
11/14/2011
Sportsnet.caEngland's male, female amateur golf associations to vote on merger to combat …Washington PostLONDON — Members of England's male and female amateur golf associations will vote W more…
11/14/2011
TexasSports.comMen's Golf signs Stone to National Letter of IntentTexasSports.comAUSTIN, Texas — International amateur standout Brandon Stone has signed a National Letter of Intent to play men more…
11/14/2011
AFPThis Week in Golf — November 14th through November 20thFox NewsGolf Channel will have live coverage all four days from Australia. NBC will show some tape-delayed action during the week. Next week more…
11/14/2011
My season is like a bad round of golf – HamiltonTVNZ"You go and play golf and some days you lose. You could just have an off day and this has been an off year. "It's not too bad to have more…

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Posts about Golf Tips Golf Instruction and Golf News issue #215

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November 13th, 2011
11/14/2011
International team captain Greg Norman says Adam Scott would love to take on Tiger Woods at this week’s Presidents Cup.While there’s no history of animosity between Scott and Woods – in fact it’s diff more…
11/14/2011
The Australian Golf Media Awards which have now become an integral part of the Australian golf scene were presented Saturday night at the annual Australian Golf Writers Association dinner at the Lakes more…
11/13/2011
Donald Rumsfeld bought squash gear there. Condoleezza Rice picked up tennis rackets. Former U.S. senator John Warner of Virginia used to stop by for tennis and golf equipment but stuck around for some more…
Golf: Win sweet for Chalmerssportal.com.au
11/13/2011
Emotional Australian Open winner Greg Chalmers says claiming the Stonehaven Cup is far sweeter the second time around. more…
11/13/2011
Mickey Wright agreed to donate some 200 personal artifacts for a permanent display at the USGA Museum in Far Hills, N.J. more…
11/13/2011
Is Tiger ‘back’ after a third-place finish in Australia? The answer is complicated, as he has been telling us all along. more…
11/13/2011
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11/13/2011
Earlier this year, Tom Doak was appointed as a consulting architect to President’s Cup host Royal Melbourne, where he will help oversee updates to the famed Alister MacKenzie design. more…
11/13/2011
Golf Channel will air the live continuation of the Singapore Open playoff between Juvic Pagunsan and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. more…
11/13/2011
The Brushwood All-Stars won the Open Division of the Tarheel Youth Golf Association Team Championship held at Seven Lakes Country Club in West End last weekend. more…

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News about Golf issue #215

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November 13th, 2011
11/14/2011
TSNGolf-Spain's Fernandez-Castano wins Singapore Open in playoffReuters UKFernandez-Castano rolled in an eight-foot effort at the par-five 18th to claim the $1 million first prize in the co-sancti more…
11/13/2011
Oklahoma State AthleticsCowboy Golf Inks TwoOklahoma State AthleticsOklahoma State's men's golf team has signed a pair of prep standouts to National Letters of Intent it was announced today. W more…
11/13/2011
Brisbane TimesGolf: Scott ready for showdown with TigerNew Zealand HeraldWhile there's no history of animosity between Scott and Woods – in fact it's difficult to find anyone in professional g more…
11/13/2011
Boston.comGolfing brothers aim highBoston.comCharlie May (left) and his younger brother George are key players on the Masconomet Regional High School golf team, which won the Division 2 state champion more…
11/13/2011
Bradenton HeraldRare collection: USGA creates special room at museum with Mickey Wright's mementosWashington PostRare video footage of her golf swing, which Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson once called more…
11/13/2011
DC's Drilling Tennis and Golf Shop is closingWashington PostFormer US senator John Warner of Virginia used to stop by for tennis and golf equipment but stuck around for some spirited political deb more…
11/13/2011
Everest Golf Challenge tess off todayHimalayan TimesKATHMANDU: The second edition of the Everest Golf Challenge is scheduled here at the Gokarna Golf Course today. Around 80 golfers from Nepal, India, more…
11/13/2011
Millar back on golf's roller-coasterThe Canberra TimesMillar will play in next week's Australian PGA Championship at Coolum, before heading to Japan. Fellow Canberra golfer Damon Welsford card more…
11/13/2011
Sydney Morning HeraldDriver remains problem club for TigerFOXSports.comAfter more than 20 years of covering everything from election campaigns to Olympic Games, Robert Lusetich turned his focus to wri more…
11/13/2011
The AgeGolf: Woods comes into focus for Presidents CupNew Zealand HeraldTiger Woods' putting let him down but his third placing was still his best result against a full field for two years. Photo more…

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Posts about Golf Tips Golf Instruction and Golf News issue #214

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November 12th, 2011
11/13/2011
SINGAPORE : Lightning storms and heavy rain washed out play at the US$6 million (RM18.6 million) Barclays Singapore Open yesterday in a blow for fans and organisers of the event, which is facing stron more…
11/12/2011
Disc golf tournaments are winding down, but there are still several good events to be found, and the upcoming 3rd Annual Battle at Bell Park and the Forest Hill Open are two that will take place over more…
11/12/2011
Bill Haas, part of the U.S. contingent at the President Cup in Australia, comes from a long line of accomplished golfers. more…
11/12/2011
Bill Haas, part of the U.S. contingent at the President Cup in Australia, comes from a long line of accomplished golfers. more…
11/12/2011
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano stands on the brink of a first victory in three years but the Spaniard cut a frustrated figure at the Singapore Open after spending the entire Saturday afternoon watching rai more…
11/12/2011
It’s been a year of natural disasters – or at least natural nuisances – for a trio of Barclays-sponsored tournaments. more…
11/12/2011
Jason Day is determined to cap his return to playing golf on home soil after a five-year hiatus with a maiden Australian Open title this weekend. more…
Golf-Singapore Open scoresnews.yahoo.com
11/12/2011
Nov 12 (Reuters) – Scores after the completion of the Singapore Open second round on Saturday. The cut was set at 139. 127 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 66 61 130 James Morrison (Britain) 62 68 more…
Golf-Singapore Open scoressports.yahoo.com
11/12/2011
Scores after the completion of the Singapore Open second round on Saturday. The cut was set at 139. 127 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 66 61 130 James Morrison (Britain) 62 68 more…
11/12/2011
It was a nervous few hours for Australian Open officials late Saturday afternoon as Tiger Woods limped in with a third-round 75 to drop a half-dozen shots out of the lead. more…

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News about Golf issue #214

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November 12th, 2011
11/13/2011
Ed Lee's decision to run came down to golf betSan Francisco ChronicleEd Lee apparently made a bet with his older brother in Seattle, with whom he has a running golf rivalry: If he lost a round of more…
Disc golf. – Yahoo! Sportssports.yahoo.com
11/12/2011
Yahoo! SportsDisc golf.Yahoo! SportsOn Saturday, November 19 at Bell Park Disc Golf Course in Greenwood, Arkansas, the 3rd Annual Battle at Bell Park, a PDGA sanctioned B-Tier event, will take place w more…
11/12/2011
Grand Cypress an acquired taste for LPGA prosOrlando Sentinel"There are a lot of elements to this golf course that test you," Creamer said. "You've got to play tough, got to play st more…
11/12/2011
AFPPoor Weather Plagues Singapore OpenCybergolf NationalThe European Tour event is being played at Sentosa Golf Club. Play was halted just before noon Saturday as the third round was getting underway. more…
11/12/2011
Golf: Nobilo has his TV work off to a teeNew Zealand HeraldWhen injuries forced him to retire from golf prematurely in 2003 he was at a loose end, wondering what he would do with the rest of his life. more…
11/12/2011
Darron Kloster: Golf club fitter uses science of the swingVictoria Times ColonistBrian Wilkes says there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to golf clubs. Shaft, grips and the weight, loft and l more…
11/12/2011
The GuardianGolf Tiger Woods Australian Open Round Three SydneySky News"Any time I hit the golf ball in there stiff I'd miss it and it kept happening again and again. "The round should h more…
11/12/2011
PR Web (press release)GolfersAdvice.com Announces its Number One Golf Tip of 2011, 'Course Anger …PR Web (press release)There's no telling how many millions of golf strokes are lost yearly w more…
11/12/2011
Golf resultsColumbus DispatchGolf Headlines from AP Former Marysville resident Stephen Gangluff of Charlottesville, Va., tied for 16th of 23 qualifiers in Pinehurst, NC today to advance to the second more…
11/12/2011
Busy with golf and moreFOXSports.comNancy Lopez has been a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame since 1987. She turned professional when she was 20 and ended her career with 48 LPGA Tour wins and thr more…

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Posts about Golf Tips Golf Instruction and Golf News issue #213

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November 11th, 2011
11/12/2011
SYDNEY: Tiger Woods says his confidence is returning as he vaulted to the halfway lead in the Australian Open at The Lakes yesterday in pursuit of his first tournament victory in two years. more…
11/12/2011
The fate of Kelab Golf Negara Subang (KGNS) will only be known after its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) tomorrow. more…
11/11/2011
Luke Donald’s wife, Diane, gave birth to their second child Friday. more…
11/11/2011
Tiger Woods is the 36-hole leader at the Australian Masters. Will he be out front come late Sunday? more…
11/11/2011
SYDNEY, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods flourished in balmy morning conditions to claim one-stroke advantage halfway through the Australian Open on Friday, leading a tournament overnight for the first more…
11/11/2011
Today’s Morning Drive featured guests Major Dan Rooney, Jason Sobel, Ray Floyd, Sgt. Russell Normandin and Rodney Harrison. more…
11/11/2011
SYDNEY, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods sparkled in Sydney’s morning sunshine to take a one-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the Australian Open on Friday. more…
11/11/2011
There are several great disc golf tournaments that will be taking place during the weekend of November 12-13, 2011. Here we’ll take a look at two of them, the Bud Select Corpus Christi Open in Texas, more…
11/11/2011
Proper aim and setup alignment are the most important elements to your golf swing. While you probably already know this simple fact, many golfers don’t fully understand how that knowledge translates t more…
11/11/2011
Tiger’s put his former caddie’s remarks behind him, wrapped up a key new endorsement, and, oh, yeah, taken the lead in a tournament. more…

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News about Golf issue #213

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November 11th, 2011
11/12/2011
Telegraph.co.ukTiger Woods shoots 67 to top Australian Open leader boardWashington PostSYDNEY — Tiger Woods walked off golf course to see his name atop the leader board Friday in the Australian Open more…
11/12/2011
Development firm sued over dead golf course dealRockford Register StarBy Alex Gary ROCKFORD — A golf association that has been inactive since 2003 is seeking $1 million from a Rockford development c more…
11/11/2011
Texas A&M Men's Golf Signs ThreeKBTXCOLLEGE STATION—The Texas A&M men's golf team has signed three student-athletes to national letters of intent, Aggie head coach JT Higgins announc more…
11/11/2011
DC SUBWAY Restaurant Development Company Holds Charity Golf TournamentistockAnalyst.com (press release)Held at the Lansdowne Golf Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, SDC recently hosted their 14th annual Ch more…
11/11/2011
Telegraph.co.ukTiger Woods has shot of the day at Australian OpenSan Francisco ChronicleRob Griffith / AP US golfer Tiger Woods plays a shot across a water hazard on the 14th during a pro-am event of more…
11/11/2011
Thomas, Chen qualify for CIF girls golf state tournamentESPN (blog)Drew Thomas from Oxnard and Sophia Chen from Thousand Oaks qualified for the CIF state girls golf tournament at Poppy Hills in Pebble more…
11/11/2011
Daily MailJohn Daly needs a timeoutSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Once, at a Masters Week party in Augusta, Ga., some fellow golf writers and I watched a vivid demonstration of John Daly's problem. more…
11/11/2011
Golf Coach Direct Offers Free Golf LessonsSacramento BeeBy Golf Coach Direct TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 11, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Golf Coach Direct today announced that it is launching its live interactive g more…
11/11/2011
Great women's golf on the world stage inFOXSports.comTourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher today joined the Chief Executive of Golf Australia Stephen Pitt to announce the 2012 ISPS Handa more…
11/11/2011
Will Muschamp takes a mulligan on story about Steve Spurrier's golf gameTampabay.comDuring his spring booster tour, Muschamp liked to tell the story that as a high school player living in Georgia, more…

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