Archive for December, 2005

Tee It High to Knock It Farther

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Did you know that longer drives might be as close as a longer tee? Noted instructor Mel Sole tells us why today’s drivers require a longer tee - and shows us just how high to tee it up. •…

Tiger Woods Turns 30

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Happy birthday to Tiger Woods, who turns 30 years of age today. As for Woods in his 20s, well, not too shabby,eh? In just over nine years on the PGA Tour, Tiger worked his way up the all-time lists at…

Woods ‘unlikely to pass Nicklaus’

Friday, December 30th, 2005

BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss does not think Tiger Woods will go on to beat Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major wins.

10 Rules & Etiquette Basics for Your First Round of Golf

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

Playing your first round of golf can be intimidating. Will you know how to act on a golf course? Will you be unsure of yourself and the rules? Here’s a quick primer - 10 basics of rules of etiquette -…

Equipment Update: Ball Bearings and Golf Balls

Monday, December 26th, 2005

What’s new in the equipment world today? Let’s take a look: • Vulcan Powerball V14 Driver: Vulcan Golf takes a new step in adjustable weight drivers. Rather than just offering the golfer the option to swap out a few weighted…

Singh set to play Qatar Masters

Monday, December 26th, 2005

Vijay Singh will take part in the European Tour’s Qatar Masters next month.

Thumb Through the Golf Almanac

Saturday, December 24th, 2005

Are you interested in the history and records of professional golf? The majors, the career win totals, and much more can be found in our Golf Almanac. Spend a few minutes thumbing through its pages. • Golf Timeline…

Wrist Management

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

Mike Pedersen is one of the best-known golf fitness experts on the Web. And he likes to share his expertise with About.com Golf visitors. In his latest tip, he shares the secret of strong wrists in the golf swing -…

“Big Break IV” Ends, “Big Break V” On the Way

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

Paul Holtby is the champion of “Big Break IV.” Now that that’s out of the way, we can move on to the “Big Break” series most golfers are interested in (most golfers being guys): the next “ladies-only” edition, “Big Break…

Masters moments

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

What are your favourite Augusta memories?