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Golf Widows' Revenge

According to figures derived from the National Golf Foundation and the US Census, there are at least 5.5 million golf widows in the United States. They are the women who stay home or sit by the pool while their spouses enjoy golfing with their buddies.
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Golf Courses Around The World

Golf is NOT played everywhere on the globe —— it just seems like it. There are about 32,000 known golf courses (not counting your cousin's back yard or those impromptu setups in Antarctica). But, there don't seem to be any in the Ukraine (population about 48 million) or Yemen (pop. 20 million), or a few other places around the world....
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Glossary

Like any human activity, golf's enthusiastic participants have created a whole dictionary's worth of words that may not mean what they do in everyday life. Since the rules of golf have been around since 1744, the situation is amplified....
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Getting Started: Learn, But Enjoy! — Part II

Since a game of golf can cost anywhere from $5 to $100 dollars, sooner or later you're going to get the urge to do more than whack a ball around a hundred times. Good! ...
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Getting Started: Learn, But Enjoy — Part I

In 15th century Scotland the game of "gowf" was born. Around 1744, the Company of Gentlemen Golfers, established in Edinburgh, then codified the first rules of play. And the world has never been the same since. Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world; played in countries as far flung as Mexico and Ireland, South Africa and China. And, of course, Scotland. There are even universities that offer a major in Golf....
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Get A Grip

Dozens of different factors play into a good golf shot —— grip, posture, stance, balance, swing, concentration, and many more. But it all starts with the right grip. Though there are a variety of different grips for different purposes, here are some steps to start out right....
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Exercises For Better Scores

Like any athletic activity peak performance is not just superior technique, but having a body that does what you need it to do. Toning, stretching, warming-up, and easy weight training all help improve scores on the course....
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Chips without the fish

In the average round of golf roughly 70% of shots are made from 120 yards or less from the pin. That means, your chip shot is key to taking those extra strokes off. A chip shot is a low-trajectory flight that rolls further than it flies. A pitch, by contrast, flies higher, carries farther, and rolls less....
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Bunker Shots, Not Tequila Shots

The way some duffers approach bunker shots, you might think they'd been drinking before the game rather than after. So here's some sober advice about how to tackle those tough traps....
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Balance and Posture, Prelude To Winning Swings

In golf, everything counts. Good equipment, fitness, grip, stance, posture, balance, swing. All important. But mastering a good grip is pretty straight forward. With guidance, a good swing is achievable with moderate practice. There are thousands of programs that teach fitness....
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