Monthly Archives: July 2008

Something to kill the time, USGA Rules Quiz

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July 31, 2008
Something to kill the time, USGA Rules Quiz

If your crazy or extremely bored, check out the link below. It’s on the USGA website and it’s a golf rules quiz. There’s different difficulty levels depending on your skill level and you can choose...
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Oldtimer records two holes-in-one in same round..

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July 30, 2008
Oldtimer records two holes-in-one in same round..

This is Ridiculous! A 66 year old long-haul trucker scores two holes-in-one in the same round!  Bob Hickey, from Gaylord Michigan (hickey, gaylord, man, it’s almost too hard to resist..), was playing Marsh Ridge when it...
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Golf Etiquette courtesy of PGA.com

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July 28, 2008
Golf Etiquette courtesy of PGA.com

Interestingly enough, I found myself yet again at PGA.com…. I came across an article about golf etiquette and figured it’d be worth sharing. Arrive: * If caddies are available: o Remember caddie programs are an excellent way for...
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My New Favorite Website Stracka.com

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July 26, 2008
My New Favorite Website Stracka.com

The website is called Stracka.com. It’s a myspace/facebook for Golf. Click on the link above to create an account. You create an account for free and you gain access to a whole bunch of goodies. It has a...
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Carl’s Golfland is Celebrating Their 50th Anniversary

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July 25, 2008
Carl’s Golfland is Celebrating Their 50th Anniversary

These guys are based out of Michigan, so it’s not exactly an “Orlando Specific” deal, buuuut… due to the wonders of the internet, you too can partake of the celebration! I received an email about this...
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Imagine Being This Guy…

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July 23, 2008
Imagine Being This Guy…

The excerpt says this shot was for a car, watch where the ball goes. It looks like it went in the hole and bounced out to the left. Crazy….. and just to kill some more time with some impossible...
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You should be able to hit 100 yards with every club

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July 21, 2008
You should be able to hit 100 yards with every club

Yes, crazy I know… Johnny Miller, one of the old school greats, was quoted saying “Players these days, ain’t got no class, no style in their swing, all they got is long...
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Playing Golf With the Boss

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July 16, 2008
Playing Golf With the Boss

I’ve encountered this same article on more than one occasion and I read it every time I do. A lot of it is common sense, but there are some nuggets to be found. It’s written by a lady...
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Playing Zellwood Station Golf Club

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July 14, 2008
Playing Zellwood Station Golf Club

Tried to play Dubsdread over the weekend but they were booked until 5:30pm on both Saturday & Sunday! I suppose it’s for the best, I contacted SkyCaddie about the new course layout to see if they had mapped...
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Dubsdread Golf Course Re-opened

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July 11, 2008

It is a very exciting day today! Dubsdread Golf Course has re-opened its doors today July, 11th 2008 after being closed for what.. two years renovating the course? It was originally opened in 1923 was the former site for...
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Welcome Thomas!

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July 10, 2008

Orlando Golf Blogger has signed on another writer, welcome Thomas! Thomas is a sports writer who is passionate about golf and loves to write about it. He’ll be writing a couple posts a week. Look forward to reading some of your...
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Ascending Weight in Steel Shafts

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July 9, 2008
Ascending Weight in Steel Shafts

Perusing through my RSS reader I came across this article about steel shafts. Did you know that 85% of the PGA Tour have shafts who’s technology hasn’t really advanced in 28 years? Seems pretty crazy to me! Most...
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The one foot golf hole

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July 3, 2008
The one foot golf hole

Brandon Tucker over at worldgolf.com has a job that many would envy.. He has the laborious task of playing golf courses all over the globe and writing about them… sucks, I know… His most recent post was from...
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Top-Flite Gamer Golf Ball

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July 2, 2008
Top-Flite Gamer Golf Ball

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding this golf ball recently and I was unable to resist being swept up in the hype. Here’s the link I went to the old Special-T Golf up the street to inquire about...
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