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Because of the hazards that are associated with golfing, some incurring golf injuries as you are playing the game is bound to occur. Amateurs learning golf, and their accompanying bodies, can save themselves much pain by investing the time to learn how common golf injuries take place and avoiding those mistakes. Always try to make sure that you are in proper physical shape before you play. The , the less injuries you will suffer. (more…)

Learning to play golf is not a simple thing that you can carry out  half-heartedly. Golf in reality is many times very challenging and will demand that you focus on the precise rules and form. You need to be aware of some common mistakes that amateurs are prone to commit and an experienced golf trainer can prevent you from making those same mistakes. Everything becomes easier with the help from a professional trainer. (more…)

There are about as many tips for golf swings as there are golfers. Your friends, relatives, and even people you just met on the course will offer you tips. The fact is, that there is a lot of disagreement even among pros, so then how can you improve your swing? Well there are three basics that are standard tips from pros. If you keep these in mind you will likely see improvement in your game. (more…)

When it comes to learning about golf, golf equipment for beginners, is a subject sometimes greatly overlooked.

There are of course those lengthy books on how to swing, practicing tips, and how to train to be a good golfer, and you will find some of the best known sports stars endorsing some great products, making them even more desirable. (more…)

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It often amazes me that some people struggle to come up with good golf gift ideas. I mean, we are not talking about a collector of expensive gold coins. We are talking about golfers and what they would like to receive. Golf & Gifts go together easily as there are so many options. (more…)

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By Jim Nettleton

Certainly one of the most dramatic, riveting victories in professional golf history occurred at the US Open this past June, when Tiger Woods, playing essentially on one leg, captured the coveted title.

We of course didn’t know the extent of the injury he was suffering through until after the contest. Nor did we realize that he had been enduring pain in playing for some time before the Open. Naturally, the facts that came to light after the tournament made his accomplishments in this year of 2008 even more remarkable. (more…)

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By Jim Nettleton

Bermuda has been my favorite vacation retreat for decades. Its friendly people, clean environment and wonderful weather are always a joy.

Being an avid golfer, experiencing the game and the courses on that beautiful island is also a never-ending joy. Bermuda has more golf courses per square mile than any place in the world. There are 8 courses there and each offers a splendid test. (more…)

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By Jim Nettleton

I freely admit to being a fanatic about playing the great game of golf as well as being a lifelong fan of the professional game. I first started following the pro circuit when Arnold Palmer broke on the scene like a swashbuckling D’Artagnan. I quickly fell in love with the nearly poetic beauty of the game and became fascinated by Palmer’s bold adventures. (more…)

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By Jim Nettleton

In this fourth installment of a series, we’re going to look at two more Tampa Bay area courses, each of which was a personal favorite during the years I lived in the area.

First, a course designed in the Scottish links tradition by Ron Garl, an excellent Florida architect, with many fine venues to his credit. Summerfield Golf Club is located in Riverview, Florida, just a few miles south of Tampa off Interstate 75. Aside from supplying golfers with nice amenities off the course, players will find Summerfield an outstanding challenge, particularly from the back tees which stretch the course out to 6,903 yards playing to a par of 71. (more…)

All golfers are unique in many ways and they all have a combination of physical strengths and weaknesses that creates a golf swing that is uniquely their own. With this in mind, it is easy to understand why a custom golf club set can offer a player an advantage and can be one of the most helpful golf aids for improving their game. These days, there are many brands and styles of clubs that can be customized. (more…)