The 19th Hole
There
haven’t been many changes in golf ball design, especially when it comes
to USGA approval. While clubs have undergone significant changes over
the last four decades, the rules governing characteristics of golf ball
technology have gone relatively unchanged for the last 35 years. That
all changed last month with the USGA ruling on OnCore’s Evo golf ball,
which was tested and found to be conforming to the Rules of Golf.07
A
few years ago, I was golfing in a tournament in Nevada. One of my
playing partners, whom I’d just met an hour before, hit a hole-in-one on
a 162-yard par 3 hole. That was incredible to witness, and something
I’ve come close to doing a few times.
According
to Doug Burkert, President of the National Hole-in-One Association, the
chance of getting a hole in one, or ace, from 150 yards happens a lot
more than most people realize. The National Hole-in-One Association has
for the last 32 years, provided data on hole-in-one probability since
they have a vested interest: They provide hole-in-one insurance coverage
at golf tournaments, with more than 300,000 to date. Here are a few
more details about hitting a hole-in-one.
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“I tell people that I have played some of my worst golf on some of the best courses in the world.”
– Rick Stedman
Though
my quote above is not listed in the 786-page “The Gigantic Book of Golf
Quotations,” there are still more than 3,000 other gems to keep you
entertained for hours. Quotes within this massive tomb range from the
hilarious to the thought-provoking, and offer wit and wisdom on every
stroke and situation from tee to green to clubhouse. Here are just a few
examples:
“I’ve been playing the game so long that my handicap is in Roman numerals.” – Bob Hope
“The most important shot in golf is the next one.” – Ben Hogan
“The person I fear the most in the last two rounds is myself.” – Tom Watson
Showcasing
AUR’s proprietary Active and Aware fabrics, the spring 2014 collection
incorporates the brand’s sophisticated and elevated design aesthetic
with its strong sense of golf authenticity. The AUR Spring 2014
Collection includes a full offering of polo shirts, sweaters, thermal
tops, shorts, trousers, outerwear, and accessories for both men and
women.
“We
are extremely excited to present our spring 2014 collection and we are
confident this season’s collection is the finest collection in the
history of AUR,” says Mark Fletcher, president of the Fletcher Leisure
Group. “Our goal for this season was to elevate the brand through new
and enhanced fabric offerings, a refined designed aesthetic, and a
thoughtful merchandise assortment.”
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Though his book was published nearly 20 years ago, Bob Charles’ Golf for Seniors
is as timeless as its author. Charles' philosophy is simple, and that
is to start simple. Charles gives tips for seasoned golfers and those
players who have taken up the game in their later years. He begins by
explaining the proper way to grip the club, which arguably is one of the
most important aspects of a beginning golfer, or seasoned one for that
matter. Through a series of photos, the reader is shown the correct and
incorrect ways to stand, swing, pitch, chip, and putt.
Sir
Bob Charles has the dual distinction of being the first left-handed
golfer to win a major championship and the first player from New Zealand
to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He won the 1963 Open
Championship after a grueling 36-hole playoff with Phil Rodgers.
Overall, Charles won six times on the PGA Tour, the last coming at the
Greater Greensboro Open in 1974. H also amassed more than 75
international victories.
As
snowbirds begin thinking about heading south for the winter, a favorite
Texas location to consider is Fairway RV Park, about 160 miles north of
Houston. Offering year-round services, Fairway RV Park is four miles
south of Loop 224 in Nacogdoches on Highway 59 South. It sits on 110
wildlife-filled acres, and borders Hole 14 of Woodland Hills Golf Club,
which offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates.
Fairway
RV Park and Woodland Hills Golf Club offer very reasonable Golf-RV
packages that cover both your RV site rental and golfing. Packages are
offered by the month or week, and include the following: The monthly
package is $625 and includes unlimited golf and full electric hook ups;
add $100 for an additional golfer. The weekly plans are $250 and include
unlimited golf for one, or $280 per week with unlimited golf for two.
Fairway RV Park amenities include:
Not
many golf courses have opened during the last several years, and
certainly only a handful this year. One celebrated opening of late is
the new Tom Doak-designed golf course at Dismal River Club in Mullen,
Nebraska. The Red Course, as it is called, complements the White Course
which was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2006.
The
stunning panorama of the Sand Hills regions of western Nebraska is
evident from every hole on the Red Course. Doak, who employs a
minimalist approach in his course designs, took what Mother Nature
offered and molded it into the Red Course, which should be on future
short lists of quality courses in the U.S.
AHEAD’s
new Thermal Regulation technology, which is making its debut with five
styles in the company’s 2014 men’s apparel collection, is helping
golfers maintain optimum body temperature based on the day’s changing
weather conditions.
Thermal
Regulation is a polymer (hollow) shell yarn that utilizes phase change
and controls the production of moisture before it begins, explains Bill
Godden, AHEAD’s director of apparel. The material, Godden says, absorbs,
stores, and releases heat for optimal thermal comfort, while the shell
absorbs, stores, and releases excess heat.
As
part of its initiative to address pace-of-play issues in the game of
golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has introduced a series
of educational tools designed to educate the golf community on the
factors that influence the time it takes to play the game. Matt Lauer,
Robin Meade and 2004 U.S. Senior Open champion Peter Jacobsen narrate
new series of videos. The new tools include a series of six videos that
address the following topics:
• Why traffic jams occur on the course• How course setup impacts pace of play• Improving pace of play around the green• When disaster strikes• Alternative formats
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Professional
golfer and NBC/ Golf Channel commentator Peter Jacobsen is this year’s
recipient of the Payne Stewart Award. Sponsored by the Southern Company,
the Payne Stewart Award is presented annually to the player who best
exemplifies the values of character, charity, and sportsmanship. The
past winners have all distinguished themselves through their respect for
the game, the PGA Tour’s tradition of charity, and their ability to
make a positive difference in the lives of others.
The
award honors the memory of Stewart, an 11-time PGA TOUR winner and
World Golf Hall of Fame member who died tragically during the week of
the Tour Championship in 1999.
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