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Phil Mickelson Wins 2008 Colonial With Amazing Gap Wedge On #18 Converts Bi
2008-05-26 11:02:00
Phil was up to his old tricks Sunday with some beautiful short game wizardry including an amazing gap wedge to 9 feet on the 72nd hole of the tournament. He convert the putt for birdie and defeated Tim Clark and Rod Pampling by one shot. Phil made 65 of 73 putts within 10 feet I guess he's got his putting back. Check out his shot on 18 as well as some other highlights.
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Desert Golfing
2008-05-25 11:02:00
I've always wanted to play a desert golf course, a little hard here in Canada especially in the Ottawa area where there are no deserts to speak of, Las Vegas however is smack dab in a desert. It would be my first choice of places to play some golf and some gambling. A course like Badlands Golf Club would definitely be near the top of the list. Just check the website for the course some of the flyovers for the holes are amazing. Now I just have to find a Las Vegas travel deal and playing some golf in Vegas could be a reality.
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Phil Mickelson -Approach on #11- These Guys Are Good
2008-05-25 10:32:00
Sometimes these PGA Tour pros hit some amazing shots check out Phil Mickelson's approach shot on #11 in round 1. It's his second shot into a par 5. 256 yds to the green, 283 yds to the hole and he hits an iron to within about 15 feet. He doesn't get the eagle but settles for par. Nice shot Phil!Tags: Phil Mickelson , PGA Tour, Colonial
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Online Shopping Made Easy
2008-05-25 07:14:00
I do alot of my shopping online most notably my golf stuff. Clubs, balls, grips and clothes can be found for cheap if you know where to search out those great retailers that have the good deals. I love it when I come across a new resource to make my online shopping experience a little easier. Right now golf is obviously high on the list but I do love to garden and that also has been my focus as of late as well.At Shopping .com UK they really arrange in a clear manner their gardening stuff. If I want to search by brand or type of gardening tool. It's easy and they can help you find those hard to find items like those cool tomato planters that makes planting tomatoes so much easier. Shopping.com UK is a great little shopping search engine for not only gardening things but a host of other things like golf clubs, computer accessories, DVDs and just about anything electronic you can think of, try it today.
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MIckelson Stills Leads After Round 3 Of The 2008 Colonial
2008-05-25 05:24:00
Phil Mickelson still leads the Colonial after 3 rounds and although he was a little shaky starting in round he went -4 on his final 9 holes to post another solid 65. The talk this week is how many wedges Phil is carrying, it is 5 and they are 47, 50, 55, 60 and 64 degrees. Whatever works for you Phil he is fun to watch. Enjoy the highlights from his 3rd round including an interview at the end as well.Tags: Phil Mickelson, PGA Tour, Colonial 2008
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Note To Golfers Make Sure You Know What's In Your Energy Drink
2008-05-25 03:49:00
It was interesting to here that the British Open will delay testing for performance-enhancing drugs until next year's Open Championship. The reason; to make sure golfers are fully educated about the program. The drug testing education had started in January at the Sony Open on the PGA Tour and has been ongoing all year with the Tour. Alot of players feel it is unnecessary and Frank Lickliter has one of the best comments going when he stated:"If anyone comes to my house to test me they're going to get a bullet in the (backside) while they're on my property."The PGA Tour and the European Tour will start testing at the beginning of July, almost three weeks before the Open at Royal Birkdale near Liverpool on July 17-20.It's definitely going to fall on the shoulders of the players to make sure they know what they're putting in their bodies. If your taking any bodybuilding supplements or any dietary or nutritional supplements, or even energy drinks you have to know what's in them an...
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Tim Clark's Near Ace At 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
2008-05-24 11:53:00
I have yet to get an ace and have never really come all that close. During the 1st round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Tim Clark hit a beautiful shot that almost when in for an ace, Number 13 a 181yd par 3 can be an intimidating hole especially if your ball is short or the winds gets it going left or right. I don't know how many aces Tim has in his career but he sure wanted that one.Tags: Tim Clark, PGA Tour, Ace
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Phil Mickelson Leads Through 2 Rounds Of 2008 Colonial
2008-05-24 09:25:00
Not surprising Phil Mickelson is leading after 2 rounds of the 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. He's got 5 wedges in his bag this week as well as a hot putter a good combination on a tough course in Forth Worth, Texas. He'll have to continue over the weekend as there's a huge group at -6,-5 and -4. Enjoy this video of Phil's first round.Tags: Phil Mickelson , PGA Tour, 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
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Wii Golf Here I Come
2008-05-24 08:29:00
I'm not a big video game guy. Even when they first came out in arcades I was always one to play the newest pinball game instead. When the first console games came out I remember having an Atari for awhile which I liked except I can only remember really playing Chopper Command. These days my kids could beat me hands down. Although I am pretty good at Tiger Woods Golf 2006 on my Nintendo Gamecube I'm a rookie that's for sure.I do have some friends that are a bit more into video games especially the new Nintendo Wii. I can honestly say I haven't tried it until I went over to a buddies house and of course we had to play some Wii. He had just received a new shooter game for the Wii and was trying out the game with a new ezShot Gun he got at Buy.com. The ezShot Gun for Nintendo Wii totally looks like a gun and insert it into the Wii remote and nunchuk and away you go. Now I'm no hunter or like I stated earlier not a real big gamer but these games on the Wii are highly addictive.My fr...
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Fantasy Picks For Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
2008-05-22 13:38:00
This weeks winner will be the guy who keeps it in the fairway and who's percentage is high in scrambling and putting. Not a long layout more of a shot makers course so here are my picks to do well this week. Experience as usual will pay off.Jim Furyk-Accurate and would love a win.Phil Mickelson- This guy is magic 150 yd and in.Nathan Green- This guy has played here twice(both top 5s) 'nuff said.Steve Flesch- Just a hunch has been playing better since the Masters another lefty winner.Justin Leonard- Texas boy great track record here.KJ Choi- Not so good at the Players will do well on tough, tight course.Kenny Perry- Has been in contention the last two weeks can he make it three. I do believe so.Tags: Fantasy Picks, PGA Tour
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Impressed With Parker McLachlin
2008-05-22 03:52:00
I was completely impressed with Parker McLachlin this past weekend at the AT&T Classic At TPC Sugarloaf. He had a chance to win but had a few shaky holes down the stretch and ended up in a tie for 5th his best finish of the year. This guy seems to have all the tools and is a tall lanky guy with a more upright swing. He's made 9 of 12 cuts this year with two top 10s and 5 top 25s and has some pretty good stats including being T22nd in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR. Check out Parker swing.

Prestigious England Tournament
2008-05-22 03:16:00
If you've ever been to London you know it's a very large city and can be a bit intimidating. When I was traveling around Europe about ten years ago I was visiting some family in Ireland and had an opportunity to go to England including London. London never really interested me and wasn't a place I thought I would really want to visit until I finally went and God I was glad I did. I thought it would be to busy and intimidating. I got over it quick when I saw first hand the beauty and the history of London. I loved getting around in the Underground visiting some of London's historical museum as well as I got a chance to take in a few matches at Wimbledon. A friend got some great Wimbledon tickets that we just couldn't pass up they were higher up but it didn't matter. I didn't know I'd ever get the chance again to see the oldest and most prestigious tennis championship in the world. That's what London is all about prestige. Now I just have to get back there to take in the Open...
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Ryuji Imada Swing Vision & WITB
2008-05-21 10:17:00
Ryuji Imada won for the first time on the PGA Tour this past week and it's always cool to see the winners swing especially the driver swing in slow motion. So enjoy this video from the final round.Golf.com had a great article about what Imada had in the bag. He ended up going back to his trusty 905R after having the Titleist 907D4 prototype driver in the bag for the last while. They also talk about his putter, a custom Scotty Cameron Del Mar 3.The circular areas on the face near the heel and the toe are tungsten weights added especially for Imada. Increasing the weight in these spots makes a putter more stable on off-center hits, but Imada's weights also reduce the effective hitting area on the putter face.Tags: Ryuji Imada, PGA Tour, swing vision, driver
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For The Golf Obsessed - Stracka.com
2008-05-21 01:49:00
Just talk to anyone who's an avid golfer and they know what I'm talking about when I say that when an avid golfer is not golfing we love to talk about it. I know my wife bugs me especially when my father-in-law and I are together we can't stop talking about golf. When is the next time your playing? Did you see the last PGA tournament? Have you tried that new club? It's a nice addiction when you have an understanding wife like myself.A great place to talk more golf and get your fix of golf is at www.stracka.com. They have a great forum where you can discuss online where you might be playing next or maybe hook up with another member for a friendly game right in your own neighborhood. I recently signed up and I love the handicap tracking feature Stracka.com offers as well as the statistics that it can keep track of, something that's great for a golfer who is trying to get better.Stracka.com also has a golf course directory if your thinking about playing a course in a certain area....
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Imada Beats Perry In Playoff- Can You Say Redemption
2008-05-20 10:49:00
Ryuji Imada won for the first time on the PGA Tour and it was in a playoff at the AT&T Classic in Atlanta Georgia. Imada liked this one better than last year as this time around it was not him but Kenny Perry who ended up in the water on the 18th hole. Imada shot a final-round 67 and birdied the 72nd hole to reach the playoff. Imada became the first Japanese player since Shigeki Maruyama to win on the PGA Tour. Ryuji is having a hell of a season with two runner-up finishes already this year, at the Buick Invitational and PODS Championship. Imada moves up to third in the FedEx point with the win, who would of thought that. Check out these highlights from Imada and Perry's rounds on Sunday.
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Hosting Help
2008-05-20 10:12:00
Sometimes it's hard to find a reliable source when it comes to web hosting because it's such a competitive market and so many companies unfortunately try to cut corners to try to offer a better service but failing in the long wrong due to poor customer service practices.. It's always good when you come across a site like WebHosting Rating that bases it's ratings 100% on customers reviews. In the end after all the bells and whistle if your not happy with your host you'll go elsewhere. Remain up to date with Web Hosting Rating's articles on the ins and outs of hosting and for any beginner a start on the path to gaining a grasp of the way it all works. If your looking into Linux web hosting they can help give you information and insight as to what you might want to look for. Web Hosting Rating a good resource for the rookie or veteran webmaster.

Bad Bounce Sinks Kenny Perry's Chances
2008-05-20 06:57:00
Kenny Perry got a bad bounce Sunday at the AT&T Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf last year Ryuji Imada put his ball in the water on the 18th hole to lose to Zach Johnson this year Perry got a bad bounce off a tree as his ball ended up bouncing off the tree right across the green into the pond that guards the 18th hole. Perry who's been playing well lately couldn't pull out any miracles and Ryuji Imada won with a par on the first sudden death hole. Next year it will be Perry turn to win I wonder who'll be the won he beats. Check out the video of his shot below.
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Callaway Golf Demo Day- Canadian Golf & Country Club
2008-05-20 01:50:00
If your into checking out the new clubs from Callaway you might want to check out the demo day coming up at the Canadian Golf & Country Club Sunday June 1st between 9 and Noon. You can try out the new 2008 Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, Irons and Wedges. Hit the ball farther with the new Hyper X Drivers, increase accuracy with the X-20 or FT Irons and chip like Phil Mickelson with the X Forged Wedge. CANADIAN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB7842 HWY # 7ASHTON ON K0A1B0Date: 2008-06-01Time: 09:00:00 - 12:00:00 Should inclement weather occur on the day of the scheduled event please contact the facility to find out if/when the event will be rescheduled for another day.
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Switching To A HD TV
2008-05-20 01:34:00
Lately I've been trying to talk my wife into getting a new HD TV. They've come down alot in price and to be honest with you I'm dying to watch sporting events in HD. Any of the golf tournaments especially the Majors would be awesome as well as any hockey or football. The last advantage I tried to tell her is we'd be reducing the amount of wires (which she hates) our TV would have if we got a HD TV. I told her how HDMI cables would replace all the wires we have going on now. One HDMI connection replaces 3 video connections for high definition video I told her. I need to work it a bit more it seems.
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Ben Crane You Suck
2008-05-16 13:33:00
Ben Crane you suck. I wake up yesterday and see that Ben Crane is nowhere to be found on the leaderboard. He was entered right, I did pick him for my Golf Fantasy League right I'm sure alot of people would considering the way that he's been playing lately as well as his track record at TPC Sugarloaf. No Ben Crane withdrew just prior to his start in the first round of the AT&T Classic.Tour Officials weren't given an immediate reason for his withdrawal, but it's a pretty safe bet that his fragile back is starting to act up again. Should of been a safe bet now it only hurts.
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Paul Goydos Swing Sequence Video
2008-05-16 12:22:00
He almost won last week a journeyman golfer like Paul Goydos almost pulled off a victory in the end he couldn't the putts that really mattered. He's playing this week a the At&T Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf. Hope you didn't pick him in any of your fantasy leagues because I'm sure he'll have a let down and not even make the cut this week. That being said His swing is definitely interesting as he takes back the club differently then most.
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Creative Golf
2008-05-16 04:57:00
I don't know if your like me at the beginning of the season but I tend to practice alot more especially my short game in my back yard and at the range. I try not to just hit balls one right after the other but try to have a routine just as if I was playing a round with the guys on a Saturday morning.Recently I've discovered a great way to practice my temp both with the short game and the longer clubs off the tee. I've been using my old Creative Labs MP3 player. I find listening to music has really improve my game including my tempo. Now I'm looking at upgrading to a new MP3 player. My sister has had a newer Creative Labs player now for awhile and she really likes it, plus it's very tiny. Kind of what I'm looking for when golfing as my Creative Labs Touch is a little bulky.So I think I've found a great deal at Buy.com in their weekly deals where they have a MP3 player smaller than the size of a credit card. Perfect for what I need it for and it comes in black too. The Creative...
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Fantasy Golf Picks- AT&T Classic TPC Sugarloaf
2008-05-15 12:11:00
This week the tour heads back to Georgia for the AT&T Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf golf course designed by Greg Norman who's also in the field. I had a terrible week last week considering it was the unofficial 5th Major this week I can only go up. So here are my picks:Zach Johnson- 2 wins hereNicholas Thompson - just a hunch, his accuracy should do well here, good week last week.Ryuji Imada -good track record at SugarloafStewart Cink-he may not win but he'll be in the top 10Ben Crane -good finishes latelyJonathan Byrd - made it through to the weekend last week, likes Sugarloaf.Retief Goosen - been playing better lately
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A Golf Handicap For Even A Hacker Like Me
2008-05-14 02:31:00
As a golf hacker I still like to keep track of my scores and my golf handicap. It's a great way to see if your becoming a better or a worse hacker. Then you also get to compare yourself to other hackers. A good site to keep track of your handicap is NetHandicap .com where you enter your scores online and see the progress of your handicap. So with this information you get an official USGA golf handicap, so if you want to go in a USGA sanctioned golf tournament or event your good to go with the help of NetHandicap. Check out their online demo to see all the features there product offers as well as a you can download a free trial. Try it and test it out you just might like their system.
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Adidas Tour Traxion Golf Shoe Review
2008-05-14 02:18:00
These are an older model but for $78.00 at Golf Town they're a real deal and quite the comfy golf shoe. The sales guy said to wear them around for a bit before my first round but of course I didn't and they performed quite well the first round of the year, although I was a little scared because I got a small blister on the side of my left foot. So now I've played 3 rounds with them and I can't say enough good about these shoes. For a person with a narrower foot like myself these are great. I'm a taller guy at 6'5" 205lbs so I needed the support and the Tour Traxions deliver with their support system. I got the black one and I love to look down and easily see my feet position.They have a 2-year waterproof warranty and so far all is dry. The clog-resistant cleats and Z-Traxion has so far provided excellent grip and traction.
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Boo Weekley's Pitch On #10 Sunday - Verizon Heritage 2008
2008-04-22 14:40:00
Boo Weekley didn't have a great final round but with pitches that go in for birdie you can't complain right? Especially when he wins this tournament two years in a row. I beat he can't wait til next year, good vibes for sure in South Carolina for Boo.Tags: Boo Weekley, PGA TOur, Verizon Heritage 2008
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Terrific Toronto Rocks
2008-04-22 03:43:00
game or maybe taking in some theater presentation. If your planning on hitting the Toronto area for the Summer time season look no further than TerrificToronto.com fro a great resource for things to do in Toronto. Hey it might be a Blue JaysTerrificToronto.com's website has a wealth of information and things to do in and around Toronto all organized in an easy to read manner. Checking out some Toronto Movies then look at TerrificToronto.com's movie section and find out whether the Scotiabank Theatre Complex or the IMAX at the Science Centre is more to your liking. I know I'll be checking it out before my visit in July.
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Golf Course Openings In Full Swing
2008-04-22 02:55:00
Well after a winter that never seemed it would end, golfers can rejoice because with all this great weather lately about a dozen or so courses opened up last week and this past weekend as well. Among them are:Calabogie Highlands Golf ResortCamden BraesCanadianCarlbeckCedar GlenChamplainDragonflyKingswayLes Vieux MoulinsLombard GlenMapleviewManderleyMountain CreekPineviewRaceviewTrillium WoodAnd it looks like Meadows and Metcalfe will be open as well this week.
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Earth Day Tomorrow
2008-04-21 21:01:00
With Earth Day being tomorrow it got me to thinking about little things that can be done to make things a little more Earth friendly. I always plant a garden every year but this year I'm extending my garden to be at least double the size. I always compost in the spring and summer as well but I'm also going to look into rain barrels to catch the rain for purposes like my garden. At my work they're always recycling old CAT6 wire, old PCS and monitors and the like. Well I'm bringing in a bunch of old computer stuff to add to that type of recycling. I guess everything helps even the little things.
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Women's Night Out - Golf Town April 27th
2008-04-21 16:06:00
This just shows you the sign of the times as Golf Town is holding a special Women's Night Out on Sunday April 27th between 6pm and 8pm for all ladies and there friends. Free swing analysis from a CPGA Pro. Discounts throughout the store and there's fantastic prizes being given away from Oakley, Dexim, LPGA, and Nancy Lopez. Women taking up the sport and women already playing the sport is huge so good for Golf Town to put on something special like this, I'll be telling all of my ladies friends.