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| PGA TOUR'a Fall Finish |
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| September 30, 2008 |
| The 2008 PGA TOUR season is coming to an end. For most golf fans the beginning of football season means the end of the golf season. With Tiger Woods rehabbing an ACL repair and the top players looking for some time off after the FedEx Cup most people think the golf season is over.... more |
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| PGA Golf CLub Ryder Cup Special |
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| September 21, 2008 |
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Congratulations to the American Team
Their 16 1/2 points means that you will save $16.50 when you ask for the Ryder Cup Weekend Special at the PGA Golf Club. The final rates to you will be: $18.... more |
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| FSGA Mid Senior Four-Ball |
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| September 16, 2008 |
The best amateurs in the state over the age of 40 recently competed in separate yet concurrent better ball events. The FSGA divided the state into north and south boundaries to conduct this competition.
The North Mid Senior Four-Ball was contested at Amelia River Golf Club.... more |
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| Ryder Cup style golf |
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| September 15, 2008 |
Looking to mix up your Saturday morning golf game? Try playing Foursomes as an alternative to the usual Fourball match play conducted each weekend all over the country.
Most golfers are familiar with the Fourball format pitting one 2 person team against another 2 person team in best ball match play. This is by far the most popular form of competition and lends itself well to wagering.... more |
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| Tailgating at the Links |
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| September 04, 2008 |
The 2008 college football season is here. I can't think of a better way to begin a football Saturday than to secure a tee time in the town your team is playing in before heading over to the stadium.
This Saturday, the Florida Gators are hosting the Miami Hurricanes in Gainesville, with kick off slated for 8:00 pm.... more |
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| South Florida Section PGA Championship |
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| September 01, 2008 |
The South Florida Section of the PGA conducted their Section Championship August 25-28 at The Breakers in West Palm Beach.
Alan Morin an assistant golf professional at the Falls Country Club near Lake Worth was victorious. Alan is not new to the winners circle in South Florida, as he won this event in 2002 and has consistently played well in Section and National events for many years.... more |
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| North Florida's Club Pro Championship |
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| September 01, 2008 |
Florida's PGA Professionals have recently concluded their Section championships. Florida is basically divided into two major sections, the North and South Florida sections, which are two of the largest in the country.
The North Florida Section's championship was conducted August 25-28 at LPGA International.... more |
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| Super Bowl XLII Golf |
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| August 19, 2008 |
| Super Bowl XLII will be played in Tampa on February 1, 2009. There are many activities leading up to the big game even if you are unable to score some tickets. Playing in celebrity golf tournaments enables you to rub elbows with some stars while benefiting worthwhile charities.... more |
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| Florida Ryder Cup Ties |
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| August 11, 2008 |
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| With the world's #1 golfer Tiger Woods, from Windemere, sidelined by a repaired ACL, Padraig Harrington won his second major in a row. With a determination to rival that of Tiger's, Padraig shot 32 on the incoming nine during the final round to overtake Sergio Garcia. After severe weather postponed most of Saturday's round until Sunday, the leaders were forced to play as many as 36 holes on Sunday.... more |
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| Orlando 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament |
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| August 05, 2008 |
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| If you are an Orlando resident or visitor looking to play tournament golf at Disney, Monday August 11th is your date. Play where the PGA TOUR plays in a charitable effort benefiting Florida's youth.... more |
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| Blast from the Past |
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| July 29, 2008 |
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| Florida is home to many PGA Tour professionals including the currently disabled #1 Tiger Woods as well as former #1 Greg Norman. Greg's fine play the past two weeks in the British Open and the Senior British Open did not result in a victory but sure brought Greg back into the limelight. The Shark has spent most of the past decade involved in off the course business activities so his resurgence caught many of us by surprise.... more |
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| Patriot Golf Day |
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| July 27, 2008 |
| Over Labor Day weekend at the end of August, take a moment while you golf to donate to a very worthwhile cause. Many courses are collecting an additional dollar when you register to be donated to more |
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| ClubCorp Charity Classic |
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| July 21, 2008 |
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| ClubCorp is the worlds largest owner of private country clubs. In September, each and every club is going to be opened to the public for the more |
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| Golf Course Ratings Defined |
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| July 15, 2008 |
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A golf courses rating is a way to measure its difficulty against other rated courses for the purpose of providing a uniform standard to compute USGA handicap indexes.
The Florida State Golf Association provides this service for free to its member clubs and for a nominal fee to clubs within the state that are not members.
There are many factors to consider when rating a course with overall yardage the single biggest contributing factor.... more |
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| Florida State Golf Association Men's Amateur |
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| July 15, 2008 |
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| The Florida State Golf Association is a largely volunteer based organization designed to preserve and protect the game of golf. This non profit which began in 1913 is currently headquartered in Tampa.... more |
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