Can the Heritage Tournament Land a New Sponsor?

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 8 Nov 2009:: 8:35 am

A Clemson professor recently said that he has little doubt Hilton Head will eventually find a new title sponsor for its PGA Tour event.
According to The Island Packet, Sauer says he feels confident because of the influential force that television has become in sports, the increases in consumers’ leisure time and the increases in [...]

Don’t Say That on the Golf Course

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by GolfIsland:: Thu 5 Nov 2009:: 8:34 am

LifeintheRough.com recently blogged about how there are few places where you’ll hear more expletives and angst than on a golf course. The blog post lists the top 10 things you don’t ever want to hear or say on a golf course. Browse the list below and let us know what you think! Do you have [...]

Starting off With a Warm Up

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by GolfIsland:: Sat 31 Oct 2009:: 8:32 am

The best way to ease in from the daily stress of life to playing a round of golf is to warm up correctly. If you have time, do a full warm up before you start and then an abbreviated session before you reach the first tee.
IntoTheRough.com recommends that each warm-up session consist of a [...]

The Birdie Sisters

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 25 Oct 2009:: 8:30 am

We recently asked the fans of our Twitter account and Facebook page who they thought would be the next big thing in golf. So far the answers are ranging from Ian Poulter to John Bigelow, a 3-year-old Philadelphia golf prodigy. If you’d like to weigh in, go to our Facebook page and share your thoughts. [...]

Golf Goes for Gold!

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 18 Oct 2009:: 8:43 am

Last week the International Olympic Committee announced that after being absent from the games for more than a century, golf would return to the Olympics in 2016 and 2020. The last time golf was an Olympic sport was in 1904 at the St. Louis, Mo., games. At that time, there were only two teams competing: [...]

Moments to Remember from the Presidents Cup

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 14 Oct 2009:: 8:43 am

With so much golf going on during the four days of play at the Presidents Cup, it’s hard to pick the most memorable moments, but Golf.com has put in the extra effort and compiled a list of the best and worst from the tournament.
Some of the most interesting categories listed in the Golf.com article were [...]

Tips for a Longer Drive

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 4 Oct 2009:: 5:34 am

Every golfer wants to have a longer drive. It’s fun to watch and can set you up for an easy approach shot. IntoTheRough.com has listed some tips for a longer drive. Do you agree with these?
1. Get practicing with the big stick – Make sure you are hitting the driving range, since your local driving [...]

The Best New Putters for 2010

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 30 Sep 2009:: 5:33 am

2009 is coming to a close, and that means the new 2010 models for putters will soon be available, but which is really worth the money?
PutterZone.com has listed the top choices for the best putters in 2010. The contenders, so far, are:
-Robert Bettinardi’s new line of BB Series and Studio B putters
- Slotline’s 600 Series [...]

The History of Hilton Head Golf

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 27 Sep 2009:: 8:49 am

Hilton Head Island has long been associated with amazing golf, but when did this start? The first golf course on Hilton Head Island opened in 1961, but this golf island truly began its journey to a treasured golf destination with the 1969 opening of Harbour Town Golf Links.
Harbour Town Golf Links hosted the first Heritage [...]

A Coyote Moved My Golf Ball!

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 23 Sep 2009:: 8:49 am

Tour Blog Golf recently wrote about a golf outing where a coyote rushed out of the brush, picked up the golf ball and carried it about 40-50 feet away before dropping it again. The ball, which was originally almost to the green, was now in a lousy position.
Tour Blog Golf wiped the ball clean [...]