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Golfers

We are a unique breed of person; we are obsessive; we are passionate; we are golfers Golfers are different than other sportspeople because we often take the sport way more seriously than we really should But golfers dont care Golfers love the game of golf and we wont apologize for it Golfers constantly monitor the weather and if the temperature is over 50 degrees, we wonder what shap.....More on Golf

Golf Courses

There are literally hundreds and hundreds of golf courses all around the world With the popularity of the game rising, you can find golf courses in even the smallest of towns or, at the very least within a short driving distance Have you ever wondered what golf courses are ranked as the top golf courses in the world Heres a short list in no particular order: * Augusta National; Augus.....More on Golf

Golf Equipment

When it comes to golf equipment, you have a lot of choices There are multiple brands and styles of golf equipment that you can use, but it can be confusing as to what you really need to play a good game of golf Lets take a look at some of the equipment that most golfers consider essential Of course, your most important pieces of golf equipment are your clubs You will want to take care.....More on Golf

Taylor Made

Taylor Made Golf is one of the largest companies that manufacturers golf club, balls, and accessories for the serious golfer Founded in 1979 by Gary Adams, an entrepreneur who also started Founders Club and McHenry metals, Taylor Made has grown into a name synonymous with golf greatness While working as a salesman for Witteck Golf, Adams noticed that the new two piece balls performed bet.....More on Golf

St Andrews

St Andrews is located in Scotland and is commonly thought of as the birthplace of golf as we know it today St Andrews is home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, founded in 1754, who exercises legislative authority over the game worldwide except in the US and Mexico The beautiful golf links in St Andrews (acquired by the town in 1894) is the most frequent venue for The Open Champions.....More on Golf

Golf Grip

A good golf grip is essential to playing a good game of golf If you are gripping the club incorrectly or too hard, you will end up with shots that go places you dont want them to go There is no one exact science to the golf grip, but there are three basic golf grips that golfers use today: * The overlapping grip is the most common golf grip used It is used mostly by male golfers and th.....More on Golf

Golf Swing

The golf swing is probably one of the most frustrating parts of the game of golf People are constantly modifying their swing to get more distance or to correct problems like a slice or a hook Really, though, the golf swing is just a matter of mechanics and putting body motions together in the right way to be consistent But experienced golfers know this is easier said than done What are t.....More on Golf

Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contest held every other year matching a team of players from Europe and a team of players from the United States The name of the tournament came from Samuel Ryder who had watched the first casual match of this format and though it would be good to make the match official He donated the first gold cup prize and they named the contest after him The first offic.....More on Golf

Golf Weather

Weather certainly plays a huge role in a good golf game Obviously, if it is raining, you arent going to be able to golf as easily as if the sun was shining While summer golf provides great weather conditions, you also wont want to be on the course when its 110 degrees in the shade (which makes it hotter on the fairway!) Monitoring the weather is something avid golfers do faithfully I.....More on Golf

Golf Channel

With the ever-rising popularity of the game of golf, mainstream television decided they needed to cash in on the golf craze and founded The Golf Channel The history of this cable phenomenon is really a storied one In 1990, cable and cellular entrepreneur Joseph Gibbs of Birmingham, Alabama, offered to host a professional golfer for the 1990 PGA Championship Mr Gibbs was ecstatic to lear.....More on Golf

Wilson Golf

Wilson Sporting Goods has long been known for supplying people with quality sports equipment Since 1914, Wilson has been selling basketballs, baseballs, and footballs to the general public as well as organized sports Wilson also recognized that golf was a very popular activity in the world and they wanted to present their unique products to the world that they felt would change the face of g.....More on Golf

Golf Course

The game of golf is played on a golf course obviously But have you ever thought what goes into making a good golf course I mean, what makes a good golf course, and what makes a not-so-good golf course While we dont have the space to go through specific design layouts, we can touch on some of the aspects of a golf course that makes it fun to play yet challenging too Like the miniatur.....More on Golf