They Changed the Game of Golf

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 23 Aug 2009:: 5:40 am

The IntotheRough blog recently blogged about the top 10 golfers who changed the game forever. This may be a controversial list, as everyone has their own opinions, and with only 10 spots, many great golfers are bound to be left off. The top spot on the list goes to Allan Robertson. Robertson, who was born [...]

Golf in the Olympics?

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by GolfIsland:: Thu 20 Aug 2009:: 5:40 am

Golf may soon be added to the 2016 summer Olympic games schedule. On Brent Kelley’s blog, he posted that on Aug. 13, 2009, the executive board of the International Olympic Committee voted to recommend that golf be added to the 2016 Summer Olympics. The next step in returning golf to the Olympics is a final [...]

The New “Where To Golf” iPhone App

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by GolfIsland:: Mon 17 Aug 2009:: 12:46 pm

Carpe Diem Ventures just launched its newest iPhone app, Where to Golf, which allows you to look up a golf course by location, course name, zip code or city, and Sandbox8.com has the full review. The app is very simple to use and gives you four ways to search for golf courses: My Location, Course [...]

Mental Golf Techniques

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by GolfIsland:: Sat 15 Aug 2009:: 12:46 pm

Some golfers use mental golf techniques every time they hit the links to help them play a better game, but others just can’t seem to get any benefit from the practice. What do you do when mental golf practices don’t seem to be helping your game? The Positive Golf blog listed four questions to ask [...]

Getting the Most Out of New Courses

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by GolfIsland:: Fri 7 Aug 2009:: 8:51 pm

Playing a new golf course is always fun and exciting, but the challenge of a new course is that you really don’t know where you are going. Since no two courses are the same, The Wedge Guy has shared somes tips on how to make the best of a new and challenging course. Here are [...]

World’s Longest Golf Course Opens in Australia

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 5 Aug 2009:: 8:51 pm

Have you heard about the new longest golf course in the world? TheAussieGolfer recently blogged about the opening of the Nullarbor Links course, which is set to open in October. The course is located in Nullarbor Plain, “a vast, flat area of the Australian outback stretching across the states of Western Australia and South Australia,” [...]

Spicing up Your Practice Sessions

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by GolfIsland:: Sat 1 Aug 2009:: 11:45 am

Most golfers would rather be on the course than practicing at the driving range, so many times golfers fall into the same old practice shot routine. LifeintheRough.com is asking golfers to focus on getting creative around the practice green. They suggest using your imagination while practicing instead of doing repetitive chips and pitches and try [...]