Monthly Archives: September 2009

BoxGroove.com – Where will you play today?

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September 29, 2009
BoxGroove.com – Where will you play today?

Does it ever drive you crazy that there’s all these totally amazing golf courses in your area that are unavailable to you because you can’t (or won’t) dish out the $100k+ annual membership fee associated with...
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Pink Ribbon Golf Classic at Mystic Dune Golf Club

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September 28, 2009
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic at Mystic Dune Golf Club

HELP MYSTIC DUNES GOLF CLUB RAISE FUNDS FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BY PLAYING IN THE PINK RIBBON GOLF CLASSIC CELEBRATION,FL (September 22, 2009) – At the young age of 30, Jill Levin heard the...
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Golf Humor – The Rules of Golf

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September 25, 2009
Golf Humor – The Rules of Golf

I hope you’re having a great Friday! Here’s a little golf humor to help you get through the day. The Rules of Golf The game of golf is 90% mental and 10% mental. If you want...
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Walker Friendly Golf Courses in Orlando

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September 24, 2009
Walker Friendly Golf Courses in Orlando

I’ve received multiple questions from the readership asking if I could give them a list of Orlando golf courses that allowed walkers to play the course. So, I did the leg work and called almost every golf...
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Fake Golf Clubs Scam on eBay Cost Customers Millions

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September 23, 2009
Fake Golf Clubs Scam on eBay Cost Customers Millions

Holy Crap! A global network of criminals duped eBay customers into buying millions of pounds worth of fake golf clubs in the largest fraud uncovered by the online auction site. The golf clubs, as...
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Grand Cypress – something for everyone

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September 22, 2009
Grand Cypress – something for everyone

A little while ago,  I made my way to Grand Cypress Golf Club and to the TaylorMade Performance Lab located in the Academy of Golf. While out there, I played some golf, went through a custom club...
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Phil Mickelson: Secrets of the Short Game

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September 21, 2009
Phil Mickelson: Secrets of the Short Game

A while ago I mentioned that Phil Mickelson: Secrets of the Short Game were available on Netflix, which is totally awesome. I finally finished up my Battlestar Galactica series and received the first of two DVD’s....
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Play ChampionsGate tomorrow 9/21 for only $18 bucks!

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September 20, 2009
Play ChampionsGate tomorrow 9/21 for only $18 bucks!

Just saw on Golfnow that you can play Champions Gate tomorrow for only $18 dollars! The only requirement that I saw was it had to be at least a twosome. Check it out. Orlando Tee...
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Retired 64-year-old woman snags two aces in one round

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September 18, 2009
Retired 64-year-old woman snags two aces in one round

64-year old Ruth Day, shot two holes-in-one in the same round out at Whitley Bay Golf Club, where she’s a member. TWO in one round!! The first was on a 149 yard par three...
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Golf Joke – Michelle Wie Priceless

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September 16, 2009
Golf Joke – Michelle Wie Priceless

Perhaps “slightly” inappropriate, but still pretty funny. Who says women golfers are at a disadvantage to men? Matching lavender outfit: $2,000 New pair of French sunglasses: $100 Nike product endorsements: $10,000,000 Having that ‘special place’ to hold...
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Jim Thorpe Expected to Plead Guilty

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September 15, 2009
Jim Thorpe Expected to Plead Guilty

Looks like Mr. Thorpe is going to plead guilty on two counts of faliure to pay income taxes. The plea agreement signed could net up to a year in prison, probation and fines. In addition he agrees...
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Reunion Resort – 54 holes of golf scratches the surface

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September 14, 2009
Reunion Resort – 54 holes of golf scratches the surface

When I think about where I’d like to stay if I was traveling to Orlando for a golf vacation, there’s only a couple places that come to mind, Bay Hill, Grand Cypress and...
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TaylorMade Performance Lab boards Social Media Train

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September 11, 2009
TaylorMade Performance Lab boards Social Media Train

Just received this press release regarding the totally awesome TaylorMade Performance Labs.. If you recall, a couple months back I had my custom club fitting at the TaylorMade Performance Lab at Grand Cypress. Subsequently, I ended...
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Bonnet Creek and The New Waldorf Astoria Golf Club

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September 10, 2009
Bonnet Creek and The New Waldorf Astoria Golf Club

On October 1st, 2009, Orlando’s newest luxury resort, Bonnet Creek will be opening it’s doors. The property will be featuring two new hotels,  the new Waldorf Astoria Orlando and the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek....
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One man’s mad pursuit of golf’s holy grail

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September 9, 2009
One man’s mad pursuit of golf’s holy grail

Rick Reilly from ESPN Magazine, gets fed up of hearing all the different stories of random “undeserving” people getting a hole in one. The straw that broke the camel’s back was a story about 62-year-old...
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QUIET PLEASE Eco-Performance Golfwear

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September 8, 2009
QUIET PLEASE Eco-Performance Golfwear

I received the following press release in an email and it immediately piqued my interest. I’m a huge fan of Eco-friendly products and QUIET PLEASE is a new golf apparel company that specializes in “green” apparel made from bamboo....
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Golf Jokes – Lamaze Class, Golf in Heaven & A Funeral

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September 4, 2009

Here’s a couple of golf jokes to brighten your day! During the weekly Lamaze class, the instructor emphasized the importance of exercise, hinting strongly that husbands need to get out and start...
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TGIF & Bud Light “Dude” Commercials

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September 4, 2009

TGIF Everyone! I’m presently on vacation so I’ve got nothing TOO noteworthy to speak of. A little good news on my end, Thanks to all of you awesome readers, This month, I broke 10,000 monthly visits and...
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Orlando Golf Course Review – OCN Crooked Cat

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September 3, 2009
Orlando Golf Course Review – OCN Crooked Cat

Here’s the course review I wrote on Orange County National Crooked Cat, it was a pretty cool experience and the course was quite a challenge. If you’re looking for a good course to practice shaping...
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Golf Humor – A Sign posted at a golf club in Scotland

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September 2, 2009

Here is an actual sign posted at a golf club in Scotland , UK ________________________________________ 1. BACK STRAIGHT, KNEES BENT, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH APART. 2. FORM A LOOSE GRIP. 3. KEEP...
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