Entries from February 2010 ↓
February 22nd, 2010 — Golf Ball Driver, Golf News, Golf Tournaments
On Sunday in Marana, Arizona, Ian Poulter won the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, giving him his first US victory, and moving him to number 5 in the world, a career-high for Poulter. Often more well-known for his colorful clothing line and the precise ironing of his pants than his golf, Poulter defeated Paul Casey to [...]
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Bridgestone Invitational: Firestone Golf Tournament Recap Tiger Woods manages to take the lead midway through the final round of the Bridgestone tournament. Tiger Woods managed to ride his putting stroke, allowing him to take the lead in the middle of the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational World Golf Championship on Aug 9. Woods, who currently...... -
Review: Follow the Roar: Tailing Tiger for All 604 Holes of His Most Spectacular Season by Bob Smiley Title - Follow the Roar: Tailing Tiger for All 604 Holes of His Most Spectacular Season Author - Bob Smiley ISBN - 0061690252 and 978-0061690259 Publisher - Harper Release Date - November 11, 2008 Format - Hardcover, 304 pages In January of 2008, Bob Smiley decided to follow the game...... -
AT&T National Tournament at Aronimink Golf Club This week in golf featured the AT&T National Tournament, held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, PA. The defending champion of the tournament was Tiger Woods. The field featured plenty of big names, including Justin Rose, Stuart Appleby, Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods, Ricky Barnes, Boo Weekly, and Rocco Mediate....... -
European Golf Tour: Omega Dubai Desert Classic The major tournament in the Golf World this week was the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, held at the Emirates Golf Course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tournament is a part of the European Golf Tour and featured big-name players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, and Miguel Angel...... -
Exciting Action in Two Different Golf Tournaments There were two different golf tournaments to follow this weekend. Both of the tournaments had some great gameplay and some close finishes. The Nelson Championship ended with a sudden death and the BMW PGA Championship ended with two Englishmen battling it out for number one in a playoff. One of......
Continue reading → Ian Poulter Earns #5 World Ranking
February 18th, 2010 — Book Review, Tips and Tricks
If you have ever wished you could afford a true professional trainer, but that’s a little out of reach, there is a lot to be said for reading books written by a pro. While this doesn’t give you the exact same benefit of learning in person, you can still pick up some great new techniques [...]
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Diagnosing Your Swing Problems If you're having trouble with your game, the first place to look for answers is in your swing. Most players struggle to perfect their swings throughout their entire lives and some may never get to the point of having the "perfect swing." You don't need to be perfect, but there...... -
Diagnosing a Slice Do you know what a slice is? A slice is what happens when your ball curves wide to the right if you are right-handed, or to the left if you are left-handed. Slices are one of the biggest problems that recreational golfers find themselves struggling with the most. When you...... -
How to Fix Your Slice Out of all of the mistakes you can make out on the course, a slice is probably the most common. This refers to a ball that goes to the right after you hit it, usually right into a nice stand of trees or a nearby water hazard. A slice is...... -
Chipping Guide 101 pt 3 ... Continued from part two. 3 - Now for the actual swing itself, you are going to want to keep your arm swing so that it is in tune with the rotation of your body going away from the ball. Your wrists should be allowed to hinge all the way...... - The Negotiable Golf Swing: How to Improve Your Game Without Picture-Perfect Form by Joseph Laurentino Golfers can spend their entire lives trying to perfect their swing, or their stance and for many this pursuit always falls just short of their goals. Enter Joseph Laurentino, the author of The Negotiable Swing and his assertion that it is possible to play a great round of golf, even......
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February 15th, 2010 — Golf Ball Driver, Golf News, Golf Tournaments
Dustin Johnson defended his title at the Pebble Beach National Pro-AM and became the first person to win consecutive titles there in 20 years. He has also become the first golfer since Tiger Woods to come to the PGA fresh out of a university and win a major tournament in each of his first 3 [...]
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Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands This week in golf was relatively slow, following the incredible finish of last week’s U.S Open. This week’s tournament was the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The tournament featured some big names, including Bubba Watson, Scott Verplank, Rickie Fowler, Ricky Barnes, Vijay Singh, Justin Rose, Padraig...... -
Stricker and Kelly win Shark Shootout The 2009 Shark Shootout, held at the Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida, ended on Sunday, won by the team of Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker. The team went into the lead on Friday's first round, tying with the team of Justin Leonard and Scott...... - Texas Open and FedEx Cup Golf Tournament Recap Sunday managed to bring about some wild endings to golf tournaments all over the globe including the Texas Open and the FedEx Cup. The crowd roared when Johnson managed to sink a birdie putt that allowed him to successfully defend his longstanding Texas Open title, ending the unlikely surge Driscoll......
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Frys Open Round Four Recap Troy Matteson messed up a chance at winning the Frys.com Open in regulation play by bogeying the last 2 holes. Playing the same 18 holes in reverse Matteson recovered from his foibles in a three way playoff. He also got a birdie on the second hole to beat Rickie Fowler...... - Final Round United States Open Here is a look at the final round leader board from the United States Open which was weather delayed. The par 70 course was a black course staged in Farmingdale in New York this past Monday. - Lucas Glover of the United States came in at -4, taking first place......
Continue reading → Dustin Johnson Wins at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
February 8th, 2010 — Golf Ball Driver, Golf News, Golf Tournaments, steve stricker
In Los Angeles at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, an emotional Steve Stricker took the victory. In a tournament of very safe play for the pro, he managed to avoid risky shots and overconfidence. Stricker was the favorite to win the tournament, and surprisingly didn’t display any of his fairly reckless golfing, but instead [...]
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Arnold Palmer Invitational Rained Out Sunday After the rain beat down for 3 hours, Sunday's final day of play at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill had to be pushed to Monday. When the rain delay decision was made, Ernie Els was two shots ahead and will start play on Monday with that advantage....... -
HSBC Champions Tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai China This week in golf featured the HSBC Champions tournament, held at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China. The tournament was completely packed with well known players and some strong up and comers, including Rickie Fowler, Padraig Harrington, Nick Watney, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger...... -
Tiger Woods Helps End Fitting President's Cup In San Francisco The Presidents Cup wrapped up this Sunday with the American team is still undefeated at home. Making a flop shot from out in the trees, Tiger Woods won the cup, and became the third player in the history of the Presidents Cup who was able to win...... -
Viking Classic in Madison Drawing Top Winners Nine previous majors winners along with the last four of the Viking Classic winners have come to be among the players committing to be playing in the upcoming Viking Classic, as the deadline for committing to the tournament passed on October 23, 2009. The defending champion, who is Will MacKenzie,...... -
The Byron Nelson Championship (Irving, Texas 2010) The Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas captured the attention of the nation as 16-year-old Jordan Spieth worked attempted to become the youngest player to win a PGA tour championship. The headlines come Sunday were different, however, as 22 year old Jason Day captured the Byron Nelson championship. Day of......
Continue reading → Steve Stricker Regains #2 Ranking
February 1st, 2010 — ben crane, Golf Ball Driver, Golf News, Golf Tournaments
Ben Crane won by one stroke at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego at Torrey Pines over the weekend. During the tourney, Crane managed to sink two birdie putts that each stretched over 45 feet, and ended the day with a 30-inch par putt that gave him the victory over Brandt Snedeker, Michael Sim [...]
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Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard This week in Golf featured the Arnold Palmer Invitational, presented by MasterCard. The tournament was held at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge, located in Orlando Florida. The purse for the tournament was $6 million, with the winner taking home slightly more than $1 million. The tournament featured 500 FedExCup...... -
Kim Wins Houston Open Anthony Kim won the Houston Open on Sunday, marking his third PGA win. The tournament went into a playoff, matching Kim against Vaughn Taylor who, thanks to this loss, will miss out on the Masters this year. The regular tournament play ended with both men at 12-under 276. Kim...... -
Deep Cliff Golf Course Deep Cliff Golf Course is located in Cupertino, CA Phone: 408-253-5357 Website: http://www.playdeepcliff.com/ Course History: Considered an executive length course, Deep Cliff was designed by Clark Glasson in 1962. The entire complex ranges over 52 acres and features the winding Stevens Creek throughout the lush course. The course is a...... -
PGA Tournaments: Puerto Rico Open, World Golf Championships: Cadillac Championship This week in golf featured two different PGA tournaments, providing fans with plenty of interesting action. Some lesser known names competed at the Puerto Rico Open helped in Puerto Rico, while names like Tiger Woods took on the World Golf Championships – Cadillac Championship in Doral, Miami, Florida. The Puerto...... - Unexpected Winner at Sawgrass One of the most flawless and brilliant games this weekend was played by Henrik Stenson in the Players Championship in Florida. It was one of the richest tournaments played at a whopping $12.6 million. In the beginning of the day, Stenson was working with a five stroke shortfall behind the......
Continue reading → Crane Wins Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego
