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What Type of Club Shaft Do You Prefer

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

I just wanted to get a feel for what other golfers prefer when it comes to the flexibility of the club shaft. Personally, I prefer to play with a regular flex golf club shaft. My swing isn’t insanely fast, so using a stiff or extra stiff club shaft throws off my swing.
One of […]

Personalize Your Golf Balls

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

I was browsing the web and came across a sweet offer at golfballs.com. Right now they have a special where they’ll personalize any Callaway golf ball order at no extra charge.
You can add up to three lines of text on your favorite Callaway golf balls for free. Thats right…FREE! Just make sure you […]

Funk Walks Away with $925,000

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

When all was said and done, Fred Funk dominated the Merrill Lynch Skins Game taking home practically all the money. He left with $925,000 while Tiger, the only other player to win money, left with $75,000. Couples and Sorenstam left with nothing.
I say good for Funk for sticking it back in all their […]

Merrill Lynch Skins Game

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

We all knew it was going to happen, Fred Funk was out driven by Annika Sorenstam on the third hole. Is this such a big deal though? Who cares if a woman out drove a man? Is it such a huge pride issue? Either way, Fred Funk ended up walking away […]

Nicklaus Chosen to Re-design Golf Course

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

Jack Nicklaus and his team were chosen to re-design the already existing 36 holes of Seaside Golf in Northwest Ireland. The reasoning behind this is they want to make the golf course the center of a world-class resort.

Michelle Wie Misses Cut

Friday, November 25th, 2005

Michelle Wie missed the cut at the Casio World Open. During the last round, she shot bogies on the last two holes.
Is it just me or does everyone think Michelle Wie is better than she actually is? She signs these huge endorsements with companies like Nike, but she really doesn’t seem to be […]

Tiger Woods Wins Grand Slam

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

Tiger Woods brought home his sixth win at the the Grand Slam. Not only did he win, he dominated. He finished ahead of Mickelson by seven strokes. This win brought him in another $400,000 on top of his already $10.6 Million this year.
Tiger finally seems like he’s pulling things together. Things […]

Perfect Golf Gifts for the Holidays

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

I was having trouble deciding on what gifts to to give others for the holidays. I couldn’t find anything suitable in the stores pertaining to golf gifts, so I went online to look.
I ran across a few rather unique gifts that are perfect for any golfer.
History of Golf Balls Pen Holder
This gift is ideal […]

Gripping a Golf Club: Part 2

Monday, November 21st, 2005

Two days ago, I posted a brief comment on how to correctly grip a golf club. I decided to take that opportunity to update my page on golf swing tips.
Following that link will take you to a page that describes the steps to take before you take your swing. It covers everything from […]

Wales Wins World Cup

Sunday, November 20th, 2005

Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge pull through to give Wales the World Cup victory. They lead by two heading into the 4th and final round which ended up being canceled due to poor weather conditions. Wales finished with a score of -27 while England and Sweeden following two strokes behind, tied for second. […]