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THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GOLF

THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GOLF

in this informative book you will be guided through the basics of the great game of golf. With chapters on golf terminology, selecting a set of clubs, enhancing your backswing and putting you will be able to hit the course with both feet running. The author covers many more subjects designed to give the reader a base knowledge that will help a novice or beginner improve.

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Colsaerts, McDowell reach final of Match Play

Nicolas Colsaerts birdied the second playoff hole to complete a comeback against Paul Lawrie and reach the final of the World Match Play Championship.

Source: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7951550/nicolas-colsaerts-graeme-mcdowell-reach-final-world-match-play-championship

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Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots, and Bad Lies

Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots, and Bad Lies

A unique and colorful collection of photographs featuring the under-celebrated wayward shot, its landing locale and the unexpected encounters with wildlife on and off the green.

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Pressel wins twice to reach Sybase semifinals

The Sybase Match Play Championship has been tournament full of surprises since day one and nothing changed this year.

Source: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7949221/morgan-pressel-rolls-anna-nordqvist-reach-sybase-match-play-championship-semifinals

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Dufner keeps 1-stroke lead at Byron Nelson

Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

Source: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7950246/jason-dufner-holds-lead-byron-nelson-championship

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Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing: A 7-Point Plan for Building a Better Swing and Shaping Your Shots

Hank Haney's Essentials of the Swing: A 7-Point Plan for Building a Better Swing and Shaping Your Shots

“Hank knows more about ball flight and what controls it than anyone in the game.” —Masters and British Open champion Mark O’Meara

Get back to basics and build your best possible golf swing

Lots of golf instructors can show you tricks to correct a hook or to stop hitting the ball fat, but these are just quick fixes that leave you with a swing built on mistakes. In Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing, the world’s premier expert on the golf swing takes you back to step one to master the essentials and build a complete, powerful, and consistent swing that will improve your game quickly and keep you playing better for years to come.

This step-by-step guide brings you the same careful analytical approach that Hank has shared with the hundreds of touring pros who have been his students — including the world’s #1 golfer. It walks you through every aspect of your swing, from grip to contact to follow-through, and shows you how to analyze ball flight to shape your shots and put the ball where you want it more frequently and with much more consistency.

Packed with helpful pictures, invaluable practice tips, and insightful pointers on everything from club selection to the difference between a good miss and a bad miss, Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing is the resource you need to hit the top of your game and stay there.

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McDowell edges Garcia in Match Play quarters

Graeme McDowell held his nerve in a tense playoff against local favorite Sergio Garcia to squeeze into the World Match Play Championship semifinals in Spain on Saturday.

Source: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7949204/graeme-mcdowell-edges-sergio-garcia-world-match-play-quarters

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Just One Of The Guys

Tiger Woods’ T-40 at the Players adds to a growing school of thought: He might win again, but the former No. 1 likely won’t dominate.

Source: http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2012-05/gwar-tiger-just-one-of-the-guys

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501 Excuses for a Bad Golf Shot

501 Excuses for a Bad Golf Shot

You can blame your job…
You can blame the course…
You can blame mother nature…
Or you can blame your equipment…
But Never, Ever, BLAME YOURSELF!

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From the Archive: Whatever happened to Homero Blancas?

Homero Blancas had a good pro career, but nothing could ever eclipse the day he lit up a Texas tournament with a stunning 55.

Source: http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2012-05/gwar-homero-blancas-55-fields