The World Atlas of Golf was first published more than 30 years ago, and since then, each and every addition has revealed to golfers the best courses available. This latest edition gives the fully informative treatment to over 70 courses, giving the treatment to courses that have not yet graced the pages of the World [...]

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Bold – This usually describes a putt that has been hit too hard, and therefore goes well beyond the intended target. It may also be applied to a shot that carries away too far. Borrow – What this means is to play a put just to the side of the hole to compensate for a [...]

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Glen Annie Golf Course is located in Santa Barbara, CA Phone: 805-968-6400 Website: http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/index.php?name=Rates Course History: This is a truly stunning course that overlooks the channel islands and the bay. For those who enjoy a scenic course, it is hard to beat this one. The amenities here are absolutely some of the best in the [...]

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Lake Shastina Golf Course is located in Weed, CA Phone: (530)938-3201 Website: http://www.lakeshastinagolf.com/ Course History: This is an incredibly historic golf course that had the distinction of being the last course that Robert Trent Jones Senior and Junior built together. When you have two course designers of that caliber working on the same course, you [...]

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Bailey Creek Golf Course is located in: Lake Alamanor, CA Phone: 530-259-GOLF Website: http://www.baileycreek.com/ Course History: This stunning course was designed by Howard Flint and has won numerous awards and accolades since it first opened. This is definitely a championship course, but novices still have a good shot if they use the right tees. The [...]

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Fairway Holes 1 – It is definitely easy for someone to accidentally lift a divot while they are playing on the fairway, either as the result of a poor practice swing or a proper golf swing. Do not feel bad if this happens, just understand what needs to be done in order for you to [...]

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Strawberry Farms Golf Course is located in: Irvine, CA Phone: (949) 551-1811 Website: http://www.strawberryfarmsgolf.com/contact/ About the Course: Strawberry Farms is a delightful course located in Irvine, CA. It’s not terribly difficult for novices to master, but experienced players should still be able to enjoy their round here. They have a great mix of interesting terrain, [...]

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Here is a continuation on the golf term glossary that we have been working on for a little while now. Divot – This is a piece of the turf that has been cut out with the club head during a shot. The golfer that creates the divot is obligated to tamp down the divot upon [...]

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Golfer’s have long been fascinated by the elusive hole in one. Some achieve it, while thousands of others only dream about it. This book attempts to discover whether holes in one are simply the result of luck, statistics or a combination of the two. It’s an incredibly interesting read that covers the history of hole-in-ones [...]

Continue reading → Hole in One! The Complete Book of Fact, Legend, and Lore on Golf’s Luckiest Shot By Chris Rodell

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