Golf Misc Articles

Golf related articles that don’t quite fit the other categories.

Introduce Your Child to Golf

Gold isn’t just for old foggies any more. Isn’t it time to get the younger generation involved?

The popularity of golf outside the exclusive country clubs has been booming since the 1990’s. While this used to be an "old man" sport, the younger generations are developing a passion for it as well. Even children have started to get interested in the game, and why not? Baseballs come flying at them on the baseball diamond, football causes too many injuries, and not all children enjoy bike riding. So it’s off to the greens they are going. And they shouldn’t go alone. Here are some tips for your trips to the golf course with children in tow.

Hopefully, your child will express his or her interest in golf to you. If they don’t but you enjoy the sport, you might have to initiate this conversation. Encourage your young golfer and provide access to the greens.
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Are these most expensive golf balls ever?

For the golfer who has everything, the autographed golf balls used by past Masters Champions would be a great gift.

The 70th Masters Tournament is being played at Augusta National this week (April 3rd -April 9th). If you like golf memorabilia, here are a few autographed golf balls from the 2000 Masters Tournament.

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Google Video for Golfers

If you have a broadband connection, you can watch entertaining and useful videos for free.

Google Video has over 700+ golf videos online and most of them are free.

They range from goofy home-spun stunt videos to not so subtle commercials (local link) to useful training videos from experts.

In order to view them you will need:

  • PC with Windows 2000 or XP or Mac with OS 10.3
  • A recent vintage browser IE 5+, Firefox, Safari
  • Flash 7 player from Macromedia — it’s free
  • Broadband connection for smooth playback

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Retirement Destinations for Golfers

Thinking about retiring and all the golf you will be able to enjoy? Here are a few suggestions if you are considering relocating.

Retirement frees us spend more time doing the things we enjoy most. Some folks travel, others go back to school, or start a new part-time business. Many golfers relocate to warm, sunny places where they can golf most of the year. There are many places that can be considered as golfing heavens. Let’s take a look at some of these spots that are perfect destinations for the avid golfer. Read more…

Golf Courses Around The World

A few facts about golf courses just for golf trivia fans…

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. Read more…

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