Australian golfer Terry Pilkadaris may not be widely known by U.S. golf enthusiasts, but he has garnered ample domestic fan support as well as international fame in Asia for his three Asian Tour wins. Terry Pilkadaris will likely reach global ...
Published: 8/6/2009 3:01:08 AM
Thomas Levet has enjoyed a long, prosperous career in golf. Since 1988, he has been a force on the pro golf circuit, and he does not show any signs of slowing down in 2009, as the Golf Channel reports Levet clinched first place at the Open de ...
Published: 8/8/2009 3:01:03 AM
A relatively new face in golf, Roope Kakko will likely become a seasoned hand with time. Though not yet a household name, nor a winner of a major tournament, Kakko has made incredible headway in his golfing career. This young Finnish golfer shows ...
Published: 8/8/2009 3:01:09 AM
When you are ready to step away from the green and put the clubs down for a while, Las Vegas will still have tons of things to offer. If you are taking the kids along, it pays to research in advance and find things to do away from the hustle and ...
Published: 8/10/2009 3:00:58 AM
Andrew Butterfield is a British golfer with a track record of varying professional success and setbacks. Since turning pro in 1993, he has gone on to compete in such notable competitions as the PGA European Tour. While his game has improved to ...
Published: 8/10/2009 3:01:03 AM
Despite its fame as a city of excesses, Las Vegas is as family friendly as any other big city in the United States. In fact, families looking for fun and thrills will find that Las Vegas has lots to offer, no matter your taste or budget. If you ...
Published: 8/10/2009 3:01:04 AM
Gary Lockerbie, a relatively new face on the professional golf scene, endured his share of setbacks early on but as of 2009 was positioned as a strong contender on the pro golf circuit. He is a player to watch, as he is still in his 20s and ...
Published: 8/11/2009 3:01:09 AM
Darren Fichardt was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 13, 1975. Fichardt has spent most of his life refining his golf skills at the amateur and professional level. His pursuit of bigger earnings and new challenges led to South Africa's ...
Published: 8/12/2009 3:01:04 AM
The Masters Golf Tournament is an annual event held in April at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The Masters was the brainchild of Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, with Jones teaming with Alister Mackenzie to design the course ...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:09:30 PM
The United States Open is a major golf championship held in June at a different course each year. The U.S. Open is a coveted title in golf and has grown from a small number of competitors in its early days to as many as 8,000 golfers attempting ...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:10:56 PM
There are thousands of golf tournaments played all over the world by players with various skill sets each year, but the four tournaments that get the most attention are the four major tournaments of the PGA Tour. The four major tournaments on the ...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:11:06 PM
The Masters is the first major golf tournament held each year. It has been an annual event since its inception in 1934 when the golfing star of the day, Bobby Jones, teamed with Clifford Roberts of the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Together, along with ...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:11:37 PM
The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a college basketball postseason tournament for teams that don't make the 65-team NCAA tournament.
Prior to the early 1950s, the New York City-based NIT was the most important college basketball ...
Published: 7/11/2009 3:00:48 AM
The highly-touted Nike Ignite line of putters features six models: The 001 (traditional heel-toe blade with full offset hosel), 002 (mid-heel-toe blade), 003 (mid-mallet), 004 (center-shafted mallet), 005 (U-mallet) and 006 (large mallet). The ...
Published: 6/24/2009 2:55:24 PM
The U.S. Open was first played in Newport, Rhode Island on October 4, 1895, on the nine-hole Newport Golf and Country Club. The U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open tournaments were both scheduled for September, but were postponed because of Newport's ...
Published: 6/18/2009 3:00:45 AM
The growth of golf among females has been amazing. It is estimated that about a quarter of all serious golfers in the United States are women, and if you consider those who only go to driving ranges, that percentage is even higher. So it's no ...
Published: 5/20/2009 3:00:40 AM
A golf tournament can be a profitable and entertaining way to raise money and awareness for a charity. Golfers get to enjoy a day of competition while feeling good about supporting a worthy cause. Business sponsors get some publicity while also ...
Published: 5/12/2009 4:00:15 PM
What started as a developmental tour in 1988 has evolved into a highly competitive and lucrative golf tour that continues to produce champions. Majors champions such as Zach Johnson, John Daly and Lee Janzen are among an impressive list of NGA ...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:58 PM
Want to catch a future PGA star before the endorsements and big galleries put him out of reach of the common golf fan? Think about spending a weekend at one of the regional or developmental tours such as the Nationwide Tour. Primarily centered in ...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:50 PM
Getting tickets to any of the top sporting events in the United States is difficult. The Super Bowl, World Series, the Indy 500 and the Kentucky Derby are all more than just sports events. They are part of American culture. So is the Masters Golf ...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:49 PM
The British Open is the oldest of golf's major championships. Known as "The Open" in Great Britain, it is also the most prestigious tournament in the world because of its tradition. Most American golfers would probably win the U.S. Open or the ...
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