Norma Clark, a 77-year-old golfer, had a hefty task ahead of her last month. She had the chance to win $10,000, but had to sink a 50-foot putt, which she’d never done.

Amazingly, she made the putt, taking home the cool $10,000. What is she going to do with the money? Fix up her house and add new windows, of course, she says!

Check out the video. It’s fun! Could you have made this putt?

In addition to the Heritage news, we’re proud to announce that some local Hilton Head golf courses were ranked on the Golf.com list of best public golf courses in South Carolina for 2010! Harbour Town was ranked No. 2 and Heron Point by Pete Dye was ranked No. 13. To see the full list, visit Golf.com.

Have you played either of these courses? Do you agree with the rankings?

With the way Tiger has been playing lately, it’s no surprise that no one thinks he’s guaranteed a spot on the team. Earlier in the month, Pavin said that “Tiger wants to play and he wants to be on the team, and he”s high on my list. He”s certainly a big consideration, no doubt.”

So other than Tiger, who else could Pavin pick? A few other golfers in consideration include: the 2009 US Open winner Lucas Glover, 2009 British Open champion Stewart Cink, Anthony Kim, Zach Johnson, Bo Van Pelt, Ben Crane, Nick Watney, Sean O”Hair and Rick Barnes.

What do you think? Will he pick Tiger, but more importantly, should he?

Stuart Appleby, who shot a PGA Tour record-tying 59 on August 1 at the Greenbrier Classic, has nine PGA Tour wins to his name, but no majors. These stats don’t scream hall of fame, but despite the stats, his purple Cutter & Buck shirt, black pants and a white Callaway visor are now on display in the golf hall of fame.

Another golfer, Paul Goydos, who shot his 59 at the John Deere Classic, has his hat, shirt, pants and Titleist golf ball in the hall of fame. Even some junior champions have made their way in, including Bobby Wyatt, an 18-year-old who shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship earlier this summer.

These golfers may never be inducted into the hall of fame, but they are represented well, as they should be. These scores are incredible. So, note to self: To get into the golf hall of fame, we just need to shoot a 59 or lower. Got it!

Luckily, LifeintheRough.com has compiled a list of the top 10 things you don’t ever want to hear or say on a golf course. Take a look at the top 5 and let us know if they sound familiar. We hope not.

1. “Wow, your club went further than the ball.“
2. “Uh oh, that’s in the fairway on the next hole.“
3. “Fore!“
4. “I think I saw a splash.”
5. “You’re still away.“

Curious about what’s on the rest of the list? To read the post and see the full list, visit Lifeintherough.com.

Woods has been on a downward spiral for the last nine months, and after last week’s performance, there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Vecsey talks about other athletes who have seen slumps in their careers, including Roger Federer, who’s recently lost matches that he would never have lost a few years ago, and Derek Jeter, who was hitting .276 as of last week. Neither of these athletes had major scandals occur recently, so what happened there?

We do know that great athletes can come back. Take Ted Williams, who had a sudden dip, but came back strong. History also shows us that things can go the other way; such was the case with Mike Tyson, who was knocked out by Buster Douglas in 1990 and never made his stellar comeback.

So, what will happen with Tiger’s career? I guess we’ll just have to sit back, watch and wait.

Currently he’s taking a drug called Enbrel, which his doctors at the Mayo Clinic prescribed. He’s also changed to a vegetarian diet to improve his health.

Can he recover from this and come back to take the top spot? Fox Sports quotes him as saying he “feels 100 percent.” Have you ever experienced any pain like Mickelson?

About.com says that “Researchers in Sweden found that walking golf equated to 40-percent to 70-percent of the intensity of a maximum aerobic workout (assuming 18 holes played).” If you think about it, depending on the course, a walker covers somewhere between 3 and 5 miles in a round, and we all know the great health benefits of walking.

The PGA has weighed in on the issue as well, noting that a recent study finds that given the number of calories burned, it’s certainly OK to call golf a sport, and that the actual act of swinging a golf club takes significant energy, enough that it can be considered good exercise.

Golf can be good for your health, but fitness experts warn it doesn”t actually increase your overall aerobic capacity.

So get out there and golf; it”s good for you!

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the tournament, which was first started in 1979 and has raised more than $3 million for children”s charities. The tournament will run September 3-5 and matches amateur golfers with a celebrity.

A few of the celebrities signed up this year are:
-Peter Alexander, NBC New/TODAY Show
-Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals
-Bobby Cremins, Coach
-Mark Malone, ESPN
-Paul Williams, Singer/Songwriter/Actor
-Bret Baier, FOX News

Want to play or just check out all the action? Visit www.hhcelebritygolf.com for more information.

We had a hard time getting through some of the horror stories, like the nightmare story of a clueless golfer driving his golf cart right up onto the collar of the first green or the guy that hit into the group ahead of him on purpose!

You”ll cringe at the story of the slow-playing group who decided to run off and get a drink, slowing up play even more, or the guys who drink more beer and smoke more cigars than play golf. The worst part is that they litter the course with their bottles and cigars. What a disgrace!

Some of the stories are funny, and some are just sad. If you”ve experienced some less-than-stellar golf etiquette, Kelley also invites you to share your story.