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Know About Golf

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
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Dan Cohen asked:


What is so special about golf? Well, if you ask golf enthusiasts, they will say it is a healthy competitive sport, an excellent skill that gives participants a very good opportunity to relax. Playing golf is lot of fun and you will enjoy it even if you are not a professional golf player.

There are certain golfing needs that golfers cannot ignore. If you want to play the game properly, you will require the right golf equipment. You can measure and improve your skills, if you have golf equipment that support properly your goals. The two most essential components of golf adventure are golf clubs and golf balls.

Basically there are 4 types of golf clubs and each has its own advantages. You should always have a quality stock of golf clubs and golf balls. Golf clubs are nothing but tools that allow you to make the swing and hit the ball. If you possess these 2 equipments at hand, then you simply cannot fail.

Your golf bag will also have other items that will spice up your game. Getting right golf equipment is very important to the game. This can definitely give you the winning edge over your opponents. Ensure that the golf equipment you buy is effectively put to use to achieve the desired goal.

A sport that many say is expensive, surprisingly requires any golf equipment to play. Golf accessories are considered to be expensive but if you purchase online, you will definitely find golf accessories within your budget. Other golf equipment include golf bags, golf tees, golf ball markers and golf cleats.

Today golf equipment are made with various novelty designs and patterns such as stars print or a smiley face. With the increasing variety of choice in style and color, customer satisfaction is guaranteed. If you have just started playing golf, you will definitely find set of clubs under $200. The big advantage of searching online is that you can get decent, good and excellent golf equipment priced anywhere in between. Make a style statement by wearing fancy golf apparel and shoes.

Playing golf won’t be tough, infact it would have an enjoyable experience if you purchase the right golf equipment. There is no need to go to the market for golf equipment. There are websites where you you will find a wide selection of golf equipment online. Women also have a choice to select golf accessories and clothing from top brands that have a unique feminine appeal. Certainly these items can be an ideal golf gift for lady golfers.

So the next time, you want to purchase golf equipment, access the Web. It is the best place where one can find everything related to golf from golf clubs and balls to golf carts.



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6 Fantastic Public Golf Courses in North Carolina

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
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Sunil Tanna asked:


The United States is blessed with many wonderful public golf courses, including several in the state of North Carolina. In this article, we will review some of the best public golf courses in the North Carolina, and what they offer.

1. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Course in Southern Pines, was laid out by the Scottish born golf architect, Donald Ross. The course, which has always been lovingly maintained, has in recent years been restored back towards the original Donald Ross design, while the greens’ foundations have nevertheless been rebuilt to USGA specifications.

2., 3. and 4. Pinehurt Resort and Country Club in the village of Pinehurst is home to no less than 8 different golf courses as well as the Pinehurst Golf Academy. The most highly rated are No. 2, No. 4 and No. 8. The No. 2 course was designed by Donald Ross in 1907. The No. 4 and No. 8 courses are both designs by Tom Fazio (2000 and 1996 respectively), although the No. 4 course owes a great debt to an earlier Ross course on the same site. The No. 2 is especially known as a challenging course, not because of any individual feature, but because of the combination of features that it offers, and hence is a popular site for golf championships, more in fact than any other course in the country, including having hosted the 2005 U.S. Open Championship.

5. Rivers Edge Golf Course is an Arnold Palmer Signature Course in Shallotte. The course is home to spectacular landscapes, and six of the holes sit upon bluffs which overlook the Shallotte River and surrounding marshlands.

6. Ocean Ridge Plantation in Sunset Beach is home to four courses: “Lion’s Paw”, “Panther’s Run”, “Tiger’s Eye”, and new in 2007, “Leopard’s Chase”. While all the courses have something special to offer, perhaps the best known and most highly regarded is the “Tiger’s Eye” which has been rated as one of the best public golf courses in the country by Golf Digest.



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Do all 4 golfers need be present to get a walk on tee time @ Bethpage?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
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cubbybb1972 asked:


My understanding is that all 4 golfers need to get there @ 4:00 AM to get out at a decent time. Is that true or does only one person need to be there at 4:00 AM?

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Finding the Right Golf Club Irons

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
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Boris Tomson asked:


Finding The Right Golf Club Irons

Irons are used for medium to long-range shots, and the variety of their uses is why they compromise more than half the clubs in a usual set. Irons are used for shorter golf shots, ranging from 200 yards to less than 100 yards. Long irons such as 1-iron (also called driving iron) and 2-iron are not included in the standard set of irons because they are the most difficult irons to handle.

There are many things to look for when buying golf club irons and it is always a good idea to buy your first set of clubs from a store that has a knowledgeable sales representative available. You may want to consider buying your set of golf club irons from a PGA certified golf pro at a pro shop at your local golf course. PGA stands for the Professional Golfer’s Association and a certified PGA Golf Pro will know exactly how to fit you with your first set of golf club irons and then give you the tips you need to know to buy your own golf club irons in the future.Visit to : http://golfclub-review.blogspot.com

Irons are the most versatile clubs in the bag, allowing advanced players to hit a variety of different shots with the same club. Irons usually range from numbers 1 to 9, with lower numbered irons having lower lofts. Irons from most companies now claim to have a much lower center of gravity than their older counterparts. They usually come in a set consisting of 8 clubs: 3 iron, 4 iron, 5 iron, 6 iron, 7 iron, 8 iron, 9 iron, and Pitching Wedge. They are used to hit the golf ball off the ground from distances of 125 yards to 225 yards.A set of golf irons are typically identified (numbered) two through nine, a pitching wedge, an alternative wedge, and a sand wedge.http://golfclub-review.blogspot.com

The advantage to buying clubs one at a time is you get only the clubs you need and you know that every individual club has the right feel for you. The disadvantage is that you will wind up paying a lot more for individual clubs than you would for a set. So figure out if your budget is more important to you or if you need maximum results and then set out to buy your golf club irons.

The higher the iron clubs, the more loft and the shorter shaft length is. Graphite shafts are lighter than steel can reduce the overall golf club weight which is good news for all golfers, especially for weaker players such as senior and women. Graphite shaft irons allows an average golfer to swing the club faster that could add extra distance. There are different types of shafts used for irons, and the right choice allows you to make easier and better shots.

After all of that the main thing about buying any golf club is comfort. Make sure the place you are buying your clubs from allows you to swing them to see if they are comfortable or not. Nothing is more important to a golf swing than having comfortable clubs. http://golfclub-review.blogspot.com



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What are the two top golf courses in the Corpus Christi area ?

Monday, December 28th, 2009
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Golden asked:


I won’t have time to play. Just visit and peruse for a future expidition.

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What education and training is needed to be a professional golf player?

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
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Cindy asked:


I am doing a career report and I want to be a golf player for the LPGA. What education is training needed to pursue this career? How many years of education, college you could attend and what type of degree do you earn?

Also, what are average salaries?

Thanks so much!!

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Golf Clubs: The Most Essential Piece Of Golf Equipment

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
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Darlene Berkel asked:


Golf clubs are an essential piece of golf equipment. You can make do without a hat and a golf cart - perhaps even golf shoes if the course you play on has very relaxed rules, but you will need some clubs and balls to play a round of golf. A good set of golf clubs can really improve your playing experience.

Golf clubs are categorized into two separate areas - drivers and irons.

Golf Clubs - Drivers

Generally, the first golf club that a golfer uses to drive the ball off of the tee is a driver. With the driver the golfer attempts to drive or hit the ball down the fairway at the greatest distance possible. However, it is important to make sure that with the initial drive you do not sacrifice accuracy for distance.

It is important to select the right drivers - most people can use a standard length club, but if you are very short, or very tall, you may need a one specially made for your height. You can also get drivers which have been altered to help a golfer with their swing by shifting the weight of the drivers head to compensate for any bad habits. You can get drivers which have been made from wood or metals such as titanium.

Golf Clubs - Irons

The golf clubs that are known as the irons are those golf clubs that are used after the initial drive off of the tee. As with the driver the shaft of the iron must be in proportion to the golfer’s height.

There are typically 8 clubs in a set of irons - they are usually made from graphite or steel. Irons are different from other golf clubs in that they have angled heads. As you go through the range of irons the heads are graduated in angle by around ½ and inch. Some of the irons are forged, and others are casted - which kind you prefer will probably be down to personal preference.



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Are there any famous golf courses in the US that finish with a par 3?

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
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Mark asked:


There was a story about a major held at a course that finished with a tough par 3, and the winner won the tournament by laying up and then getting up and down on 18 all 4 days. Unfortunately I can’t remember who or when or where.

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Buying Discount Golf Clubs

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
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Walter Ballenberger asked:


Discount golf clubs are certainly a temptation for many golfers since the price of a complete new name brand set can be in the $1,500 or higher range these days. This article will discuss various ways of procuring discount golf clubs, and the pros and cons of doing so.

Know Yourself- Get Fitted Properly

Before laying down a chunk of cash on golf clubs, it is imperative that you know what clubs to look for. I suggest a club fitting be a certified professional club maker. That is an investment every serious golfer should make, but less than 10% actually do this. And by the way, trying out a couple of different clubs at a Demo-Day does not constitute a proper club fitting. If you purchase discount golf clubs and think you have saved a bundle, what good is it if the clubs are wrong for you? Thus, if you are looking for a discounted driver, for example, you should know exactly what kind of clubhead, loft angle, shaft, club length and grip are right for you. If you know all of this, then and only then does it behoove you to purchase any clubs, be they new, used, or discount golf clubs.

Ebay Auctions

I have heard that Ebay is the largest seller of used cars in the U.S. right now. I don’t know if that is a fact for certain, but they sell a lot of golf clubs as well. A search today for “golf clubs” yielded over 15,000 active auctions. So you have a lot to choose from on Ebay. You must know exactly what you are looking for, as discussed above. If you find just the right club or clubs, be sure to check out the rating of the seller. If the seller has good ratings from past auctions, it is probably safe to assume he or she is honest and you can send them money without much worry. If there is any doubt, forget it. You must be as confident as possible that the seller is honest. Of course this goes for any Ebay auction, not just for discount golf clubs. For your convenience, some Ebay auctions are listed on this web page and several others on this site. If you click an Ebay ad on our site and then make a purchase, we do make a small commission (full disclosure). This helps offset some of the costs to run the site and doesn’t affect your purchase price in any way.

Golfsmith

I’ve always liked Golfsmith and have built a good number of clubs using components purchased from them. They have an excellent web site with tons of information. You can certainly save money buying components from Golfsmith and building the clubs, if you are up for that. Golfsmith has a lot of good instructional information as well regarding club building. If you have had a proper club fitting and know what to purchase, this is a good option. It’s really not that difficult. Golfsmith also has a trade-in service, and you can get a discount on a new set of clubs by trading in your old ones. This also means they have lots of pre-owned clubs for sale. Check out the pre-owned section of their site, and you can find some pretty good deals. You can pinpoint what you want by using the search box on the site. You have two levels of protection here, the established integrity of Golfsmith and the brand of the clubs your are buying.

Discount Golf Clubs at Pro Shops

I recently was in a local pro shop and they had a new Cleveland hybrid for sale for half price. The reason it was half price was because it was last year’s model. Golf pro shops have outdated equipment on sale all the time because they want to get rid of old inventory. The company, Cleveland Golf in this case, surely made a few tweaks to the clubs from one year to the next, but there probably isn’t anything close to revolutionary (unless you believe the marketing pitch), and last year’s model will work just fine. But, as always, that’s only the case if the clubs fit you.

Discount Web Sites

Watch out here. Many discount clone or knockoff clubs look good, but if you don’t know better they were probably made in a low quality factory in China using inferior materials and workmanship. Unless you can be certain the clubs were made in a factory with high quality materials and manufacturing processes, it’s best to pass on the deal. What we are looking for here are discount golf clubs, not garbage golf clubs.

And remember, get yourself a serious club fitting by a certified clubmaker. You’ll get more out of your game whether you are buying the most expensive set of brand name clubs or a set of discount golf clubs. He can also probably get you into an excellent set of custom made clubs along with the fitting for about the price of just buying a brand name set without any club fitting. I also recommend reading Tom Wishon’s excellent book “The Search for the Perfect Golf Club”.



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How many people are in attendance at pro golf tournaments?

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
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jamie_sledgr asked:


More specifically at the Masters tournament if you know. A general estimate of an average tournament would also be appreciated.

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