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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What’s on a Golfer’s mind?

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 20 Sep 2009:: 9:09 am

After speaking to and interviewing many golfers, Mr. Business Golf has come up with the top 5 things on a golfer’s mind. Read the top 5, then tell us if you ever think of these things while golfing.
1. The Cost – Many of the golfers interviewed were thinking about the cost of playing and learning [...]

Golf Clubs and Air Travel

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 16 Sep 2009:: 9:09 am

Everyone loves a great golf vacation, but it can quickly fall to ruin if your clubs are broken by a baggage handler. The Travelling Golfer has some tips on how to protect your golf clubs when flying.
Whether you’re traveling domestic or international, you must have a traveling golf case to protect your clubs. There are [...]

Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association Names 93-year-old 2009 Employee of the Year

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 9 Sep 2009:: 5:29 am

Earlier this month, the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association named its 2009 employee of the year as Mandas “Sammy” Mulrain. Mulrain, who is 93 years old, has been employed at Palmetto Dunes for nearly 30 years. Over his 30-year career, he has an impressive work record, never arriving late or missing one of his shifts. [...]

Nike 360 Fitting System

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by GolfIsland:: Mon 7 Sep 2009:: 11:30 am

Have you heard of the new Nike 360 Fitting System? Golf.com describes it as a system designed to measure all aspects of your game to give you the perfect, full-bag custom fitting.
During the Nike fitting, they test several aspects of your game, including fairway game, ball spin and control, lie angle irons and launch [...]