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Archive for February, 2009

Charles Barkley’s golf swing is a major project (Los Angeles Times)

In a new Golf Channel show, the basketball great gets schooled by Tiger Woods' swing coach. No doubt there soon will be sports programming devoted to John McEnroe missing layups, Sean Avery shanking penalty kicks, John Daly hitting double faults and sportswriters attempting basic math without a calculator.
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Miller Golf introduces releases two-sided high-definition bag tags (PGA)

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Miller Golf has unveiled Dual Hi-Def Bag Tags, in which the images on the tags are completely infused using a digital printing process that embeds the image directly into the tags. Featuring dual-sided graphics, digital quality images and unlimited color combinations, these Dual Hi-Def Bag Tags offer a fast turnaround and endless purposes.
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UNT aims to put golf program back on course (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

By TROY PHILLIPS DENTON — What’s left of the old campus Golf course at North Texas isn’t much. On what was the far back nine sits UNT’s almost-new athletic center. On the old 18th fairway, a new football stadium is expected to rise soon. Parking, a tennis complex, football practice and intramural fields gobbled up other parts. More could be lost to a future track facility, leaving a small, ...
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Golf ‘super series’ stalemate after Asia, Japan, Australia talks (The West Australian)

The Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour have failed to resolve their differences with the PGA of Australia after talks about the controversial “super series” of Asia-Pacific Golf tournaments. Represent
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A ‘golf camp’ diary (Chicago Tribune)

Our rookie golfer will try to find his game in Orlando . . . see if he makes it past Wednesday SUNDAY (8:15 p.m. CST): I am in Orlando, Fla., listening to the fireworks from Walt Disney World, watching the Oscars on the hotel TV and streaming the Blackhawks game on my laptop via Slingbox and the TV in my office back in Chicago. I have come to Orlando seeking a fix for my non-existent Golf ...
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PGA Learning Center earns ‘Top 100 Golf Practice Facilities’ award (PGA)

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA Learning Center, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., was named by Golf Range Magazine to its "Top 100 Golf Practice Facilities in America" list for the 10th consecutive year. The facility has received the award, which honors the top Golf practice and learning centers, every year since the PGA Learning Center's debut in 2000.
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Sifford inspires as more blacks sought in pro golf ranks (USA Today)

FIn the last 40 years, black athletes have become dominant in most sports. With the big exception of Tiger Woods, Golf has not seen the same rate of success, including in major events, by blacks.
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UCF women’s golf team has new outlook, thanks to Coach Emilee Klein (Orlando Sentinel)

E milee Klein knows what it takes to succeed in college Golf because she experienced success firsthand as a player.
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Golf Day for Bushfire Appeal (Weekly Times)

RYDE-Parramatta Golf Club at 1156 Victoria Road West Ryde have organised a special Golf Day on Thursday February 26 in aid of the Bushfire Appeal. Open to Golf Club members or social members with a handicap. Shot gun start - tee off times at 7.30am and 12.30pm.
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Callaway Golf’s new X-22 irons mark latest step in best-selling line (PGA)

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- For the 2009 season, Callaway Golf welcomes its latest edition of X-Series irons, the X-22 and Tour X-22 models.
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