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 [...]