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If one of your cart batteries degrades more quickly than the rest, then you reach a point where one battery becomes objectively dysfunctional while the rest are in usable condition. In case only one of your golf cart batteries has gone bad, you might be tempted to use your cart with one bad battery. Will…
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Fairway wood vs. hybrid: If you rack up most of your score on long holes, then your long game needs some work. Aside from practice, your club choice can have the greatest impact on your long game. Fairway woods are considered ideal for long distances. But for most long-iron users, switching to hybrids can do…
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Hybrids are positioned as longer-distance alternatives to long irons and higher-precision alternatives to fairway woods. They can also be used to reduce the average shot distance in contexts where a golfer overshoots with a specific fairway wood. If your swing speed is too high for a 5 Wood, you can use a 5 Hybrid instance….
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The 3, 5, and 7 golf woods are the most important clubs for an early lead in a round. But not all golfers rely on these clubs equally. Those who overshoot their approach shots tend to rely on their 7 woods, while those who want the maximum distance pick a 3 wood. For the average…
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The Maltby Playability Factor is often mentioned in golf club fittings and equipment customization. It is essentially a guide that fitters can use to match golfers with the right clubs. There are charts for the MPF of different golf club brands. To make sense of these charts or to select the right clubs, you need…
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As one of the leading golf review websites geared toward game improvement, Honest Golfers is thrilled for this Golf Essentials review. Golf Essentials offers a Premier Subscription Box, which includes golf balls, golf gloves, and tees. As golfers, we all know what it’s like to run low on balls, only have a single crusty glove…
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Tour Aim’s new 2.0 model will help improve any golfer’s game – from Tour Pro to 20 handicap. If you’ve read any of my previous reviews or how-to’s, you know how much I preach target alignment. Proper target alignment and aim is the first step in the golf swing. If you are not properly aligned…
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As a product review website geared toward game improvement, Honest Golfers’ review of PrimePutt is a natural fit, especially considering their range of high-quality golf putting aids. And talk about natural, that’s exactly what PrimePutt’s putting mat feels like. Roll-Out and Assembly When the PrimePutt mat was delivered to my front doorstep last month… …I…
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Can you remember the last time the golf industry had a meaningful change to the golf bag? Us neither, we had to look it up. It was Sun Mountain with their built-in leg stand bag in 1986. Then their dual strap carry bag 10 years later in 1996. So, we’re talking 25+ years. Introducing the…
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As a golf product review website geared toward game improvement, who also strives to find the best deals for our customers, we were stoked to be introduced to Legacy Golf. We’d heard of Legacy and knew they were already starting to make a name for themselves in the marketplace. The golf ball industry has long…
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Whether you slice the ball slightly or have poor distance coverage in your drives, you’ll be recommended a flex shaft. These shafts can come at different price points as additional accessories or pre-assembled features in golf clubs. Here’s what you should know before you get one. A flex golf shaft is a golf shaft that…
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It can be embarrassing to show up for a round of classic golf in clothes that don’t belong on the course. Golf enthusiasts are pretty specific about holing up the conventions and the dressing tradition of the sport. And many standard golf courses can refuse entry based entirely on one’s clothing and shoe choice. So,…
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There are low handicappers and high handicappers in the game and one of those you really don’t want to be. If you want to be taken seriously, you need to lower your handicap on the course because a low handicap is synonymous with expertise. What is a high handicap in golf? A high handicap in…
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Often, the excitement in specific tour seasons revolves around returning champions, legends, and promising players. They are usually stated to be playing on a “golf sponsor exemption,” which might be confusing to viewers not familiar with the term. What is a sponsor exemption in golf? A golf sponsor exemption is a special invitation from a…
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Slice, hook, and bogey are just some of the terms used to define aspects of a poor game in golf. While “golf shank” might seem like a tool that belongs next to “putter” and “wedge,” it is actually a shot that belongs in the same category as slice and hook. What is a golf shank?…
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Weekend golfers don’t need to carry as many golf clubs as serious amateurs who play more often. Where a pro might have 14 different clubs to cover every inch of the course, including wedges, putters, drivers, and multiple woods and irons for the fairway, a casual golfer might just have 4 to 7 clubs. What…
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Because “starting from scratch” usually refers to beginning something with zero experience or resources, it is easy to erroneously assume that a scratch golfer is someone fresh to the sport. In reality, a scratch golfer is quite the opposite of someone starting golf from scratch. What is a scratch golfer? A scratch golfer is a…
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You have probably seen dozens of pictures of friends, acquaintances, and strangers, carrying golf clubs and posing next to a tee. Common among most of these pictures is the unmistakable logo that reads “TopGolf.” That’s the name of the amusement center and driving range which is driving interest in Golf among gen-Z and late millennials….
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You can use certain irons, woods, and hybrids on the fairway. Given the broad range of options for golfers’ medium-distance games, you would expect there to b more diversity in club choices. But a large chunk of the club adoption pie is attributed to 7 wood. What is a 7 wood golf club? The 7…
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Don’t let the ease of swinging a 5-wood or a 7-wood fool you into getting a 3 wood. While this club can launch the ball for longer distances than its higher-number counterparts, you need to master it to exploit its full potential. What is a 3 wood golf club? A 3-wood is a fairway wood…
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Wedge flex is often confused to mean for wedges what driver’s flex means for a driver. A driver’s flex means the flex rating of its shaft. But wedge flex doesn’t mean the flex rating of a wedge’s shaft. Almost all wedges have similarly stiff shafts, so why does the term even exist? What is wedge…
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Shaft type is one of the aspects that create variation in similar clubs. You can get drivers that are uniform in everything except their shafts. Usually, driver shaft types include high flex, regular flex, stiff, and extra stiff. But the most common comparison is between regular and high flex shafts followed by stiff vs. regular…
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Racking up the bulk of your score on the putting greens can be quite painful. The only thing more painful is blowing a lead because of a bad golf club. You can fix your putting score and ensure that a poor flat stick doesn’t flatten your lead by a putter fitting. Putter fitting is a…
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The term wedge bounce can be confused by outsiders to mean the bouncing of a ball after it is hit with a wedge. But in golf, the term doesn’t refer to the physical bouncing of anything, including the wedge or the ball. What is wedge bounce? A wedge bounce in golf is the angle between…
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You may have heard about TopGolfing, or seen social media posts of friends partaking in the fun! But how much does TopGolfing cost in 2023? Don’t worry – we’ll give you all the details so you know exactly what to expect! TopGolfing will typically set you back about $30 to $75 per hour per group…
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In golf, mallets and blades both don’t mean what they mean to outsiders. While you might use a blade more often than a mallet in real life, you won’t use one as often on the course. In the golf landscape today, mallets outrank putters in adoption. And there are several reasons for that. Mallet vs….
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A double-cross in a movie is usually a plot twist where a character betrays another in the context of a heist or a group mission. While golf’s double cross doesn’t involve a betrayal or a heist, it is definitely a plot twist. What is a golf double cross? A double cross in golf is when…
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How do you fix a faulty short game on the greens? One of the most common and even professionally used fixes is swapping heel and toe shafted putters with center shafted ones. But different types of center shafted clubs work for people with different issues on the putting greens. Ray Cook Golf SR500 is the…
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Ever wondered what a golf ball is made of? A typical ball feels like rubber but doesn’t have the same compression as common rubber. That’s because golf balls are made in multiple layers with multiple materials. What is a golf ball made of? A golf ball is made of rubber, synthetic rubber, polyurethane, and ionomers….
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You might be happy to receive an invitation to a gala dinner ball or a birthday dinner ball. But there is no such enthusiasm when the breakfast ball is called on the golf course. So, what is a breakfast ball in golf? A breakfast ball is the first Mulligan ( penalty-free re-do) of the first…
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If you rack up a bulk of your score on the fairway, your friends have probably recommended hybrid clubs as a potential solution. But these clubs don’t come cheap, and you don’t want to drop cash without knowing what a hybrid club even is. A hybrid club is a medium-distance club that is designed to…
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Golf dictionaries contain thousands of terms, but you don’t need to know all to enjoy a round or two. Even the essential terms are easy to pick up while playing. You only need a comprehensive resource around a term when it has ambiguity. And there are few terms as ambiguous as a cut in golf….
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Golf is a sport that requires skill and precision, and most casual players need a handicap allowance to play evenly with their experienced friends. If you have an average handicap, you might not need to lower it, but if you’re a “high-handicapper,” it might be time to start shaving strokes off your allowance. What is…
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Golfing terms related to score-to-par ratio often use bird names. While eagles are impressive in golf, they aren’t as rare as condors, which happen to be the rarest recorded shots in golf. A condor in golf is an unofficial term for completing a hole with a score of four under par. This is possible on…
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As a golf product review website geared toward game improvement, I was thrilled for this Lag Shot review. Lag Shot Golf offers a new swing trainer club with a whippy, flexible shaft, and a clubhead that can actually hit golf balls. Lag Shot is already well-known around the golf industry as a game-changing training aid….
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If you’re starting in golf, you’ll have a high attempt-to-hole ratio. This can be pretty discouraging, even though it is natural. Your score improves with time and experience. Knowing what is considered good for your experience level can motivate you to keep improving. A good golf score for a fresh golfer is under 130. For…
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Whether you look up scores in golf or take a stroll at your local golf course, you’ll encounter the word “par” everywhere. In general, being on par with someone means being equal to them. But what is par in golf terms equal to? Par in golf refers to the number of strikes it takes an…
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“You made a bogey there,” you might hear your golf buddies say. Of course, you laugh along and continue playing. But in the back of your mind, you have a question you don’t want to ask them. What in the world is a bogey in golf terminology? A bogey in golf is a term for…
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Push carts are a great combination of getting exercise, walking a round of golf, and renting a cart, so you don’t have to carry your bag. Push carts are an excellent investment, but there are so many on the market today that it can take time to choose one. So, which are the best golf…
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Over the last few years, golf rangefinders have become exceedingly prevalent among junior, amateur, and professional players due to their incredible benefits. Traditionally, golf rangefinders were exclusively used by top-ranked professional players to fine-tune their games before major competitions; however, modern devices have evolved into near necessities. Despite numerous high-quality, practical, and useful golf rangefinders…
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What makes a course one of the “best golf courses in the world“? An assessment of this nature needs to consider multiple criteria, such as aesthetics, natural elements, entertainment value, challenge level, history, and prestige, to name a few. The Honest Golfers annual “best of” lists the 50 best golf courses globally, including: Welcome to…
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Are you tired of your golf cart battery dying mid-round? Are you looking for a reliable and long-lasting replacement? Look no further because we have done the research for you! Our team of golf experts has scoured the internet and tested various golf cart batteries to bring you the ultimate list of the best golf…
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Golf carts have revolutionized the game of golf, allowing players to enjoy the course in comfort and style. And the best golf carts offer performance, efficiency, ease of use, and affordability. So whether you’re an experienced pro or a weekend duffer, a golf cart can make your round more enjoyable. With that in mind, here…
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If you’re a regular golfer who rents his cart, you can likely own one by paying similar amounts in installments. But the trick is to find the right installment structure for the right tenure. And that starts with comparing golf cart financing options. Golf cart financing options that support the broadest range of credit scores…
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If you want to improve your golf skills, you no longer need to pony up for one-on-one lessons that cost a fortune. Why? Because you can find anything golf-related online, including some exceptional online lessons. Many pro golfers have started YouTube channels and coaching platforms to help golfers improve their golf game, and while some…
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Golf clubs are an investment, and if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you can end up paying for a set of clubs that are too stiff for your swing (or too long, or too short, or…). That’s a shame because a good set of golf clubs can last 10 years without having to…
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Golf gloves are the unsung heroes of the golfing world – they’re always there, working tirelessly to give you the perfect grip and keep your hands blister-free. But let’s face it, with so many on the market, choosing the right golf glove can be daunting. Selecting the right golf glove for you can make a…
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Nothing beats standing on the first tee and pulling out your beautiful driver, knowing it will perform brilliantly. A good solid drive is crucial if you want a successful game. And if your driver suits your skill, your confidence increases. There are various drivers for different skill sets, and finding one that will work for…
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Investing in a golf bag can be a significant expense, so you must choose wisely. Some people have different preferences or requirements for golf club bags, and some might be working with a limited budget. Which are some of the best golf cart bags on the market right now, and which is the right one…
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To get your handicap down, it is essential that your putting is at its best. Most players struggle on the greens, which can seriously affect a game’s outcome. Hundreds of putters are available, each claiming to have a unique ability to better your short game. Finding the best golf putter will advance your putting skills…
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Over the past ten years, golf equipment has improved, and with new and improved clubs, bags, and other golf accessories, shoes demonstrate that they not only keep up but also surpass some. Golf shoemakers find it challenging to meet the diverse golfer demands, but they manage to do so! The following are some of the…
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The attire is an important part of golf, perhaps more than any other sport. While it is not as mandatory as soccer or NBA, the golf dress code is considered an unwritten rule in many courses. The golf dress code can vary depending on the golf course and tournaments. Tournaments like the PGA or LPGA…
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Every hobby or sport has apparel associated with it. But not every sport’s own clothing makes one better at it. Wearing a Tom Brady shirt won’t make you a better quarterback, but will wearing the same pants tiger woods wears make you better at golf? Surprisingly, yes! Golf pants are semi-elastic pants worn by professional…
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To the outsiders, golf is seen as an “easy” sport because it doesn’t entail running or wrestling. But to insiders, it is a game that requires precision, walking, upper body strength, and adherence to rules. A lot of rules! So, what is the golf 90-degree rule, anyway? The 90-degree rule refers to a conditional allowance…
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Golf is more than just a sport. It is mentally stimulating entertainment with challenges that only the players can truly appreciate. For many, golfing is a way to get together with family and stay away from the hustle and bustle of life. We love golf, and here are 10 reasons why it’s the best sport. …
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Golf gloves are considered more important than golf pants in the equipment and apparel totem pole. But if you end up buying the one for the wrong hand, you’ll find yourself looking for an ambidextrous friend to gift it to. That’s why you should really know which hand it goes on. The golf glove goes…
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Getting into golf is easy, but playing it consistently is more difficult than it seems. If you’re finding it hard to make time to go to the course or simply don’t want to spend money on club membership, then the next best thing is a golf simulator. But even a quick lookup of golf simulator…
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Golf is generally considered a rich man’s sport. You pay hundreds of dollars every week that can add up to thousands at the end of the year. With such costs, most people think golf courses make tons of money. But do they make money? A recent study shows that 75% of golf courses in America…
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Almost every sport closes up shop for the winter unless they are an ice-based game like hockey. Golf is no exception to this rule. But why can’t golf courses stay open for all the brave souls who enjoy the cold weather? Golf courses close for the winter in regions of the world where the temperature…
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Golf began as a gentleman’s game where players would stroll around the terrain as they chased the golf balls. It is considered a rich man’s sport as most amenities are costly, including golf carts. But is this assumption what makes golf carts expensive? Golf carts attract such high prices because they are made of state-of-the-art…
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Everyone loves to escape to the sunshine state of Florida for the winter months. It’s one of the best spots to get away from the world and indulge in some pleasant outdoor activities. One of the popular pastimes is golf, which comes as little surprise with their over 1,100 golf courses spread out over the…
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If you are looking for an electric golf cart or just like taking advantage of the many IRS loopholes, a tax credit definitely pops up in your mind. Electric golf carts have better performance and longevity than standard ones, which begs the question- do electric golf carts qualify for a tax credit? Electric golf carts…
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Buying golf equipment is considered as crucial as binging PGA highlights for newcomers looking to join the exclusive world of amateur golfing. And the biggest question for anyone with a shopping list is why the equipment, like the golf clubs, tends to be so expensive. Golf clubs are expensive because of the material and non-material…
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Golf grips are the main point of contact between a player and his clubs. If you are an avid golfer, your grips will likely wear off sooner than most. Does this mean you have to buy new golf grips all the time? Fortunately, no. Golf grips can be removed and reused, but they have to…
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Golfing is a unique sport in that your equipment doesn’t have to be the exact same as others. This gives one room to level the playing field regardless of differences in muscle mass, gender, and even height. Adults can use junior golf clubs because there is no rule prohibiting the use of shorter clubs. Youth…
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You’re familiar with the scene: you’re flipping channels and come across a golf tournament. There are all the golfers traveling along the green with their caddies. And the caddie is usually carrying a golf bag with what looks like a million golf clubs in it. But why all those clubs? And how do the golfers…
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Women’s golf clubs are fun to shop for since there are a wide variety of sets and different ways you can customize your golf club set. There are many options, but some golf clubs are better than others. So how do you decide on the best women’s golf clubs? The best option for most female…
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Joining a golf membership is like shifting from a casual affair with the game into a more committed relationship. But since every golf country club is a private organization, it’s inevitable to pay for membership. Perhaps you’ve seen characters in movies at golf clubs, or you’re just plain sick of waiting in line to pay…
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The first decision you make before buying a golf cart is whether to purchase an electric or gas golf cart. Unlike electric golf carts, gas-powered golf carts run on gas instead of batteries. This means that they run on combustion engines where the gas is lit in an enclosed space releasing power and causing your…
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Whether you have a worn-out bag or need something new, it’s time to replace your old golf bag. Golf bags are often an afterthought when searching for golf equipment. So, we have a list here of some of the best golf bags you can find. The best overall golf bag for most people is the…
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From the sidelines, it may seem that all golf balls are equal; after all, they’re round, of the same size and color (usually white), and seem to do the same thing when hit by the same player. In reality, however… There is a HUGE variety of golf balls out there, which can and will affect…
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On This Day, In 1974 Lee Trevino wins the Greater New Orleans Open by incredibly not making a single bogey in the 72 holes of the event. He birdied four of the first six holes en route to a final-round 65 to beat runners-up Ben Crenshaw and Bobby Cole by eight shots. Trevino and Cole…
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The first staging of the U.S. Amateur was immediately followed by the first staging of the U.S. Open at the same club, Newport Golf Club. Horace Rawlins of England emerged victorious over competitor Willie Dunn also of England by two strokes while they marched four rounds on Newport Golf Clubs 9 hole course. Rawlins would…
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Augusta National Golf Club, one of the most famous golf clubs in the world was officially opened on this day. The club is known as the home of The Masters Tournament which started the following year. The course itself was the brainchild of prodigy Bobby Jones. The club opened in December but formally opened on…
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Sadly, it was on this day 21 years ago that Payne Stewart’s chartered Learjet crashed in a field in Mina, South Dakota. The cause of the accident was the depressurization of the cabin causing all on board to become incapacitated. Meanwhile, the jet never made a westward turn towards Dallas Love Airfield and continued north…
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On this day, August 10, 1975, Jack Nicklaus won the 57th PGA Championship at the South Course of Firestone Golf Club, in Akron, Ohio. Having captured the Masters Tournament for fifth time in April, this was his second major of the season, his fourth Wanamaker trophy and 16th major title. He shot rounds of 70,…
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On Tuesday, June 28th, 1949 a young Wake Forest sophomore named Arnold Palmer took top honors in the annual National Collegiate golf tournament. The Latrobe, PA native fired a par 71 to go along with his 1st round of one under 70 to defeat Fred Wampler of Purdue. Wampler was up after the 1st round…
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A fellow by the name of Jack Burns won the 1888 Open Championship on this date 129 years ago. Burns himself was a St. Andrews native and head professional at Warwick in central England. Burns grew up in an Irish laboring family and started his early work in plastering. However, there is a reference to…
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On this day, In 1951 tragedy struck the Scioto Country Club clubhouse when a fire broke loose sometime during the evening of December 16. Scioto Country Club is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, and was designed by Donald Ross. Twelve members were having dinner at the time and all made it out safely. Reports cite that…
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The PGA Championship. A Celebration of golfs major championships The PGA Championship is one of the four major championships and is hosted by the Pro Golfers Association of America. The first PGA Championship was played around 100 years ago in 1916 at Siwonoy Country Club in Bronxville, New York and was won by up and…
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On May 26, 1948 Ben Hogan won the PGA Championship, his third professional major in his career, previously winning the 1942 wartime Hale American Open Championship (yes, we count this as a major win) and the 1946 PGA and earned $3,500.00 at the Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, MO, by defeating Mike Turnesa…
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Clifford Roberts was the image-maker, the co-founder along with Bob Jones of Augusta National Golf Club, who liked everything so neat and tidy that it contrasted with reality. He walked out on to the course, pulled a revolver and killed himself, but not before visiting the clubhouse barber for a haircut. A year after stepping…
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For most, 1999 was an eventful year for major championships as the PGA Championship was just after the famous Jean Van de Velde’s epic collapse at Carnoustie at the British Open. The 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah featured a showdown of two of the best young players in the game in Tiger Woods and Sergio…
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On this day, Steve Elkington dazzled the crowds of 35,000 on the final day of The 1997 Players Championship by winning by seven strokes. To top that dominance Elkington finished it off in style by holing out a 30 foot chip sending the crowd into a frenzy. Elkington finished with a 16-under-par 272, and was…
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On June 16, 1951 Ben Hogan shot a final round 67 to win the US Open, his seventh major and fourth US Open (We, of course, count the 1942 US Open, aka the Hale America Open as his first) at Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham Michigan by two strokes over Clayton Heafner. This Day…
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According to the World Health Organization, there are 466 million people worldwide who have disabling hearing loss. By 2050, it is said that over 900 million people will experience hearing loss too. One of those people struggling is Kevin Hall, a professional PGA Tour golfer. For someone who is deaf, it might seem surprising they…
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On June 10, 1939, Sam Snead made the most talked about 8 ever taken in Golf’s History and lost the 43rd United States Open at the Spring Mills course of the Philadelphia Country Club, in Gladwyne, Philadelphia. Sam began with 68 and 71 to lead by one shot after the second round. As a result…
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Shute defends hit title at the 1937 PGA Championship On this day, May 30, 1937, Densmore “Denny” Shute defeated Harold “Jug” McSpaden on the first extra hole final match of the 20th PGA Championship at the Pittsburgh Field Club, in Fox Chapel, a suburb northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In view of 5,000 onlookers, McSpaden sprint into…
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Shute wins The Open at St. Andrews On this day, In 1933 Denny Shute won The 68th Open Championship which was held at the Old Course at St. Andrews. Shute defeated Craig Wood in a 36 hole playoff for the 1st of his three major championships. The Old Course was playing 6,572 yards, par 73…
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The 1936 PGA Championship was the 19th PGA Championship, held in mid November at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Then a match play championship, Denny Shute won the first of his consecutive PGA Championships, defeating Jimmy Thomson 3 & 2 on the No. 2 Course. On this day, In 1936 Denny Shute won the…
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Tony Manero triumphs at Baltusrol CC On this day, June 6, 1936, Tony Manero came out of nowhere to win the 40th United States Open at Baltusrol Country Club in Springfield, New Jersey. He shot a 67 in the Upper Course to set a course record. His total of 282 broke a 20-year-old Open record….
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Robert Tyre Jones was born on this day, in Atlanta, Georgia to Clara Thomas and Robert Purmedus Jones. As a young boy, young Bobby was prescribed golf to strengthen him after battling health issues. He was a natural at the sport, winning his first tournament at East Lake Golf Club at age six. He won…
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In 1936, Sam Snead won his first tournament, the West Virginia Closed Pro, contested at The Greenbrier’s Championship Course and Old White Course. He shot rounds of 70-61 to rout Logan, West Virginian, pro Clem Weichman by 16 strokes (74-73). His margin of victory, 16 strokes is tied for a PGA Tour record. The late…
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It was on this day, 89 years ago when Bobby Jones captured his second consecutive U.S. Open title on his way to completing the “Grand Slam.” Bobby Jones continues his grand year at Interlachen The setting was Interlachen Country Club located in Edina, Minnesota. Jones had already won the British Amateur and the British Open…
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On this day, In 2000 … Starting the day with a six-stroke lead at the Memorial Tournament, Tiger Woods eased to a five-stroke victory over Els and Justin Leonard in an event that ended one day late because of rain. Tiger Woods wins The Memorial The victory was worth $558,000 for Woods, and the wait was…
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April 6: In 1952, as the defending champion, Ben Hogan started one of the great traditions at the Masters Tournament, the Past Champions Dinner “to reminisce, swap banter and relax”, held prior to the start of the match. Members of the Masters Club are the only people invited to attend, an elite group that includes…
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The surf tumbled and crashed along the South Carolina coastline. The white froth lapped the tan beaches of the Kiawah Island resort community and receded into the choppy waves. Overhead, the shrill cry of seagulls pierced the roar, as the birds circled above the wind-swept dunes that overlooked the ocean. In the distance was the…
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Gary Player wins his 2nd PGA Championship On this day, August 6, 1972, Gary Player mastered the Monster in order to win his second PGA Championship at the Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course, in Birmingham, Michigan. He finished with 72 for a total of 281, one over par at the 7,054 yards golf course…
ByKolter Knutson
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Ken Venturi catches fire in final round and cards a -63- to take the L.A. Open On this day In 1959, Ken Venturi fashioned an eight under par 63 in an amazing comeback and captured the $35,000 Los Angeles Open golf tournament. Eight strokes behind the leader, Art Wall Jr., going into the final round,…
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Three strokes back of the lead, Jeff Sluman’s chances were slim… The 1988 PGA Championship marked the 70th Anniversary of the event and this year the setting was Oak Tree Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. All the regular names populated the leaderboard like past champions Raymond Floyd and David Graham but it was the consistent…
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