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The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group announced that they had a record number of seizures of counterfeit golf products last year. The counterfeit golf products included everything from golf clubs to golf clothing items to golf balls. The counterfeit golf products were confiscated by multiple raids in Shanghai and Shenzhen. The estimated value of the counterfeit golf products were right around $500,000 USD.

I’m glad there are people out there trying to fix the counterfeit problem. I’m sure there are plenty of counterfeit golf clubs and other golf products sold on ebay — and other online stores — that the average golfer, like you and me, would purchase. At least there are people out there protecting us as golfers and the companies that make the real products from the counterfeiters.

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Recently, the rant has been Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson declining their invitation to the Mercedes Championship — the tourney that starts off the 2006 golf season. People have said their excuses are ‘weak’ and they should attend the event anyway.

First of all, the golf season is extremely long as it is and Tiger being #1 on the PGA Tour money list last season with over $10 million, I think, has a right to miss whatever events he so chooses. Furthermore, Tiger has single-handedly turned golf into what it is today, bring in many viewers that wouldn’t even be interested in the sport if it wasn’t for him. In my opinion, his ‘I need some time away from golf’ is a more than valid excuse.

Moving on to Phil Mickelson, he had said he chose to skip the Mercedies Championship to spend time with his family. Who gives someone a hard time for not attending a golf event who wants to spend time with his family instead? If he wants to spend time with his family let him. Personally, I think Mickelson has his head in the right place. Family is very important and you should always make time for those you love. So, his excuse is another valid one in my book.

It’s the first event this season and people need to drop it. They’re not playing, but they’ll be playing in dozens of other events this season and many more in years to come. Give them their space and let them do as they please.

I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to another year of Michelle Wie choking. I honestly don’t think she will do as well as most people think. Sure, maybe she has learned her lesson on how to drop her ball properly, but as for competing with the big boys AKA Tiger, Phil, and Ernie, she probably won’t even get a chance. I’ll give her the credit that she is a good golfer at only being 16 years old, so she has quite a few years ahead of her to improve, but the 2006 season definitely won’t belong to her.

Putting Michelle Wie aside for a second, as far as female golfers go, I’m more interested in following Paula Creamer. I’d love to see those two go head to head. That would be women’s golf at its best.

Furthermore, I love how Paula Creamer has brought a sense of style into golf. With her pink clothing and pink golf grips, it adds a little flare to something that’s usually perceived as boring.

I would like to draw all your attention to a cool golf site — GolfTab.com. Want to know what all the bloggers are talking about or what the newest news is relating to golf? You’ll know at GolfTab.

GolfTab has a collection of RSS feeds from some of the bigger golf blogs. To get your RSS feed listed, all you have to do is email them. They put BeginnerGolfing.com up right away.

It’s a fast way to check what’s going on in golf blogging.

As I work through the 2006 golf season I’m obviously going to be working on my swing — probably like every other golfer out there. More specifically though, I’m going to work on my short game. My big problem is mostly come in when I’m right around the green — 20 yards our or so. Those sand traps that surround the green are also one of my weak points I hope to greatly improve on this season.

Now that I own a 60 degree lob wedge, I’m hoping those shots will prove to be a little more easy.

Well, the year 2006 has arrived quite quickly and not much is happening in the world of golf. I would really like to go out and hit some golf balls, but haven’t found time to drive to the closest indoor range. So far, it has rained the past two days melting practically all the snow and turning the ground into a muddy swamp.

I’m very eager to test out my new clubs though. I hope this rain means we’re in for another light winter and an early spring. Either way, the nice weather can’t come soon enough.

In other things, I’ve been debating whether to buy those Nike MAXSIGHT contact lenses. Has anyone heard anything about them? Everything that I’ve read said they’re definitely a good purchase, but I’m still slightly hesitant to purchase a box. They allow you to read the greens better and prevent you from squinting, but you obviously can’t wear them everywhere and they make you look like you have zombie eyes.

I’m just interested in feedback from others who have used them or know other people who have used them. Any help would be appreciated.

All of us here at BeginnerGolfing.com would like to wish all you fellow golf bloggers a happy new year! Keep up the good blogging.

Today is Tiger Woods 30th birthday. All of us here at beginnergolfing.com would like to wish you a happy birthday and and a fabulous 2006 season.

In other news, Tiger and his wife purchased a $40 million oceanfront property in Florida. They intend to demolish the house and redevelop the property.

I wish I was able to buy a house for $40 million and then tear it down just to build another! Must be nice to be raked the #1 golfer in the world.

I just posted up today some more free golf articles. They cover everything from golf tees to golf bags to golf clothing. Check them out.

Enjoy!

As the year 2005 draws to a close with only a week remaining, I feel new years resolutions are in order. Usually when it comes to new years resolutions, you give something up such as junk food, hours of television time and the like. As for me though, my new years resolution is to play golf at least once a week for the entire 2006 season. I recieved a lot of new golf toys for Christmas that I can’t wait to try out, and I don’t think once a week will be that hard of a gold to accomplish.

Speaking of Christmas presents, what gifts did you all recieve? I was given a new and much needed 60 degree Cleveland wedge. Also in the stocking were golf balls and all sorts of other golf goodies. I’ll post pictures of them in a day or so. Until then, I’m curious to hear what all your presents were.

Happy Holidays!