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30 years after the start of The Open, the US Open was first played in 1895, making it the second oldest of the modern day golf majors. Since 1895, the original golf majors were The Open, The Amateur Championship, The US Open, and The US Amateur. It wasn't until 1960, when Arnold Palmer commented that he could win the Grand Slam, after he had won The Masters and The US Open, if he could manage to win The Open and The PGA, that the modern day golf majors were established. |
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Should you learn how to shorten your golf swing? The ONLY reason why you would... is because you are not physically capable of making a full backswing. If you are not willing to work on your golf flexibility, then the only option would be to learn how to shorten your golf swing. |
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Learn how to eliminate that golf problem hole now. Improve your strategy using these essential time tested lessons. |
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The phrase "get a grip" may be one that is commonly said to people to encourage them to get back to reality but it's also one of the most important things that can be said to a golfer. It may seem like every bit of advice that is offered to an up and coming golfer is the most important thing ever but without a firm and confident grip, everything else would be pointless. Even the position of your fingers and hands on the golf club can make a huge difference to your performance so if you want to get on the green in the shortest time; you really need to get a grip. |
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He coined the phrase "drive for show but putt for dough" Sam Snead brought him into America and encouraged him to join The PGA. Next to Nicklaus and Tigers Majors, who in the modern era has won the most? |
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Who was Bobby Jones toughest rivals? Walter Hagen won how many more majors than Tom Watson? How many know Bobby Locke beat Sam Snead in 12 out of 14 matches? |
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How do you find the longest hitting driver for your golf game? A review of every aspect of today's high tech drivers from shaft length to grip weight. You can see if you need a new driver or if the perfect driver is already in your golf bag. |
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Golf school can be a big commitment for students. You'll need to make sure you'll get the best instruction possible from the school you attend. |
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Getting stuck in the golf swing is a swing fault that many golfers incur. The issue is being out of sequence coming down, and not being able to get to impact in the proper position resulting in many irregular ball flights and lack of distance. Your golf swing sequence is so critical to consistency that you've got to find the root cause of why you can't get it right. |
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Golf swing tempo is something every golfer dreams of but most can't even do it consistently. Swinging like Freddie Couples or Ernie Els is not as easy as it looks, but with the right approach, you can get closer to making every swing have better tempo, resulting in more accurate shots that fly longer than usual. |
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Properly evaluating golf ball comparisons can determine whether you spend all day in the fairway or in the rough. The proper golf ball must be matched to your swing speed, mechanics, and equipment. Forgo your ego and choose the ball best suited for your golf game. |
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What drink did Rocco have just before his first drive in the US Open? Tiger Woods has something far beyond a great golf game and he calls on it any time he needs it. Many pros will feel they have a chance with Tiger. Rocco wasn't even in the top 120 ranked players. |
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Agreed, today’s topic is more than slightly bizarre. And not even a mere Bangkok topic. A question first. Ever read Patrick Süskind’s Perfume? The masterpiece about Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in 18th century France? Born with no scent of his own? Driven to murder in order to create the perfect perfume?
Here we go. We didn’t have to [...] |
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This week I had the pleasure of playing the Hua Hin golf courses. In general, Hua Hin is seeing less golf visitors due to the resurgence of Phuket as the number one Thailand golf destination. Hua Hin golf clubs, resorts,... |
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In India politicians now and then face an onion uprising, as life on the Subcontinent is unthinkable without abundant cheap onions. In Egypt it’s the bread - now in Thailand the government faces a garlic crisis. Cloves of garlic get imported from China for nothing. But, as the connoisseur knows, Chinese garlic is not as [...] |
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Another fun eve over at the Dream Hotel - the Playboy Charity @ Dream Mansion. Didn’t see much charity, but saw lots playboys & playgirls. With BangkokDan completely out of place and probably the most unerotic creature at the event, he kept his mission limited to taking shots.
And take a wild guess. Everyone wants to [...] |
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Maybe it was a bit of both. Shortly after Thaksin Shinawatra’s coming into power the armed Muslim resistance in Thailand’s South was resurrected. I first took it for a war between local vested interests, for a rather misleading chain of conincidences. Because Thaksin had curtailed the power of the army and strengthened the police.
The whole [...] |
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We, the people of Thailand, have a prophet living amongst us. Or never heard of The Church of the Latter-Day Dude? It’s a church that employs a fine-tuned version of Taoism and principles from the movie The Big Lebowski, a crime caper about a philosophical middle-aged slacker who goes by the name The Dude.
Journalist Oliver [...] |
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Lately my game has been pretty good, well at least I am consistently shooting my handicap. Then one day three weeks ago while playing the Faldo designed Summit Windmill golf course in Bangkok our golf professional advised me to analyze... |
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It’s hardly a secret, they have all the DVDs and games over at Pantip Plaza. You may even buy your Mac or a DSLR camera at Pantip. Pantip is no longer a synonym for piracy and copyright frauds. To me though, Pantip though holds a secret. It’s the home of the most delicious khao soi [...] |
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