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A Brief History of Golf Golf has been a great sport ever since the reign of Julius Caesar’s time. And until now this sport has been an important one that is known around the globe. The sport golf was not the same as what it is now but most likely similar with how it was played. The players are striking a ball that is feather-stuffed with the club-shaped branches of tree. But then the golf game was then traced back as well to Song Dynasty during 960 to the year 1279. It was not exactly the same…

You've done it all -- read the latest magazine reviews, analyzed all the online reviews, even demo'd a few drivers. You finally drop your hard-earned money on a brand new ball-crusher, and you're so excited you head right to the range to try it out. You set up, take that first swing when *clunk*... you barely drive the ball 50 yards. You think, "Maybe I was too excited," so you settle down and try another swing. You hit this one solid, but it slices hard. So does the next one. You're astounded…

All golf clubs are composed of a shaft with a grip and a club head. There are six types of golf clubs – wood, iron, hybrid, putter, wedge and chipper. The rules of golf allow for the player to have fourteen clubs in the bag. The most complete set you can have in your bag is to have seven irons, three woods, a putter, a hybrid, a wedge and a chipper. A wood golf club should be used is there is a great distance between the position of the ball and the hole. Most “wood” golf clubs today aren't…

The majority of golf driving tips by experts today cover advice and strategies on how to hit the golf ball longer and straighter. As with all good golf driving it all starts with getting the right set up and this shouldn't change with most of your shots. A good tee shot can be the difference between a great and a not so great hole. Here are five easy to follow tips for improving your golf driving: (1) Correct Set Up First thing first get the golf swing set up the right way. Golf driving should…

Del Webb opened Briarwood golf course and clubhouse in 1983 and 1985 respectively. He hoped to provide members a unique environment for golfing and socializing to members. Webb certainly achieved his dreams as Briarwood Country Club in Sun City, West Arizona is considered to be the friendliest place for people to relax, connect and enjoy life’s beautiful offerings. The golf course itself features tree lined fairways as well as tees ranging from 6600 to 4553 yards as created by the renowned…

convinced that Tiger’s association with its cars spiked their sales, the company signed him to a $40 million endorsement deal. You want to define Tiger Woods by competitive impact: Only Sarazen, Hogan, Player and Nicklaus have all won the four major championships that constitute the Grand Slam. And only Tiger has won all four…

Often, the most daunting and difficult task for man is the overcoming and conquering of one’s own mind and internal demons. In Steven Pressfield’s, The Legend of Bagger Vance this war in one’s own mind is exemplified in the character, Rannulph Junah. Throughout the novel, and two days of tournament golf, Junah, under the guidance of his sage caddy and mentor, Bagger Vance, was able to make peace with his demons, and reemerge as one of the South’s best golfers. The Dictionary.com definition of…

Shawnee Country Club, located on the east side of town, is a quiet and beautiful place. The “Country Club” is a place where I spend most of my time. The smell of fresh cut grass, and the sounds of purely struck golf shots are what makes this place what it is. Over the course of my daily trips to the Country Club, I realized that this place holds a lot of good and bad times for the golfers. Not only are there sounds of purely struck golf shots, but also groans of frustration coming from the…

quickly introduced to golf. At the age twenty one Tiger broke the record score, making him the youngest man and the first African American to ern the title. Tiger quickly made a name for himself. Woods won another thirteen majors and was named the PGA player of the year ten times over the next twelve years. Tiger woods was trying to be one of the best of the best players in the industry. Later on thought his career he ran into a problem with his wife. That also effected Tigers game on the turf…

Is Golf A Sport? A sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. When we break down golf and take a moment to realize the actual definition of a sport you can obviously tell that golf is indeed a sport. The U.S Supreme Court ruled that walking the course and carrying the clubs has no relation to the sport. Golfers on average burn about 360 calories per hour without a cart or caddie which is more…