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Nine books that can turn the page on your golf game
OF THE roughly 16,000 books that have been published on the game of golf, a disproportionate number -- perhaps as high as one-third -- lie in the area of instruction. The reason for this is simple: They sell. A lot. But how does the average golfer sift...Tags: Ernie Els, Tom Watson, NASA, Ben Crenshaw, Jack Nicklaus
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Finding the right teaching pro can be a lesson in frustration
DIRK WIETSTOCK made a vow. He would become a better golfer . . . no, he would become a really good golfer. He wasn't intent on shaving a couple of strokes off his 18 handicap; he wanted to lop off a dozen or more. Vice president of a City of Industry...Tags: Gaming, University of California, Irvine, Byron Nelson, Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Bars and Clubs
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Blue Man Group, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Daytona International Speedway, Vatican City, Tour Operations Industry
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Bob Toski is right at home in the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame
Sun SentinelBob Toski has been honored many times in many ways as a golf professional, a professional golfer and a teacher. In March, he received one of his biggest honors when he was inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame. “There are 27,000...Tags: LPGA, Davis Love III, Broward College, PGA Tour, Baseball
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Orlando could be home to unique LPGA Grand Slam
The Downswing Golf BlogOnly the most diehard LPGA follower may realize this, but the Women’s British Open this week has a chance to complete a historic sweep of all four major women’s titles. Not by any single player, though. This milestone would belong to Greater... -
After U.S. Open cut, Andy Zhang points toward a return ticket
The Downswing Golf BlogAndy Zhang has aspirations of becoming the next Beau Hossler. The 14-year-old Chinese golfer missed the U.S. Open cut after Friday’s 8-over-par 78 at the Olympic Club, but he didn’t have to look far to find an inspiration to keep him motivated... -
Orlando remains a hot spot for golfers
Historically speaking, Orlando got a late start in golf.
The sport didn't arrive in Central Florida until 1893, when English businessman Leslie Pell-Clarke had six holes carved out around the northwest shore of Lake Eola. It only lasted a decade or so,...Tags: Lee Janzen, Lifestyle and Leisure, Annika Sorenstam, England, Clubs and Associations
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Noted instructor Brian Mogg to run new Waldorf Astoria academy
The Downswing Golf BlogThe Waldorf Astoria GC has unveiled plans for a golf academy, bringing noted swing coach Brian Mogg across town to oversee the venture. Mogg, whose list of pros includes 2009 PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang, will move his operations from Keene's... -
Diebel endures roller coaster day
Central Florida Political Pulse» Orlando Sentinel â Central Florida Political PulseWASHINGTON — Politics in the Internet age can make for some pretty drastic swings in fortune — sometimes over the course of several hours. Enter congressional candidate Karen Diebel. This morning, she earned a major endorsement from... -
Young Lehigh Valley golfers shooting for U.S. Open
OF THE MORNING CALLGabrielle Weiss thought it was a good idea, but her father needed convincing. Could his 13-year-old, 80-pound daughter really qualify for the U.S. Women's Open? Should she even try? ''He didn't think so, but I changed his mind,'' Weiss said. ''It's going...Tags: Bars and Clubs, U.S. Open (golf), Teen-agers, PGA Championship, Dining and Drinking
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Orlando Golf Overview
It seems more and more these days that pro Tour players are lending their names to golf facilities as their "touring professionals." But do you ever wonder where the pros really call home? Where do they go after you see them on the tube on Sundays?...Tags: Ernie Els, Lifestyle and Leisure, Corey Pavin, Family, Jack Nicklaus
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Golf schools and area information
Golf Schools: David Leadbetter, Lake Nona Golf Club; Fred Griffin, Grand Cypress Resort; Dick Tiddy, Arnold Palmer Academy at Bay Hill; Mike Bender and Simon Holmes, Timacuan Golf & Country Club; Rick McCord, Orange Lake Resort and Country Club; Gary...Tags: Ernie Els, Lee Janzen, Lifestyle and Leisure, Annika Sorenstam, Mark O'Meara
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