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Virus hits Rory McIlroy Dubai World Championship hopes

Posted on December 6, 2011 by | Comments Off on Virus hits Rory McIlroy Dubai World Championship hopes

Rory McIlroy is suffering from the effects of a virus as he seeks to top the European Tour’s money list.

McIlroy triumphed at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday to keep alive his hopes of winning the Tour’s Race to Dubai.

He now needs to win this week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship and hope Race leader Luke Donald finishes outside the top nine.

“I visited the doctor yesterday,” McIlroy revealed. “I won’t get the results back until later in the week.”

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Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought

Posted on December 5, 2011 by | Comments Off on Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought

Last night saw the return of the greatest player to ever play the game…..Tiger Woods!

Any other golf tournament with two guys battling it out coming down the stretch I probably would have gone to bed as I was really tired, but not this one.

There’s just something about watching Tiger play the game of golf that makes it so hard to stop watching, his love and passion for the game is so contagious that despite what his done in his personal life we all still love him.

Tiger was by no-means at his best in the final round and the lead was changing regularly between him and Zach Johnson but he kept himself in with a chance coming down the final few holes.

It was in true Tiger style when the first fist pump came on the 17th green after hitting an 8 iron to 12 foot and managing to drain the putt to tie Johnson once again.

Both hit the 18th fairway, Johnson went first and hit it to 20 feet from the flag, then Tiger hit it right over the flag to about 8 feet.

Johnson missed, and Tiger was never going to miss.

Tigers first victory since 2009, 2012 should be a great year for golf!

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Start To Learn Golf On The Driving Range

Posted on November 30, 2011 by | Comments Off on Start To Learn Golf On The Driving Range

The best place to start in terms of learning to play golf is on the driving range.

Dukes Meadows Golf offers a high-standard 50-bay floodlit range which is perfect for all standards of golfer to practice on.

All you need to do is purchase a bucket of balls from the Pro Shop (you can also rent clubs if you don’t have your own as yet) and then go and hit them out onto the range.

There are yard markers positioned right across the range so you can easily see how far you are hitting the ball. There are also handy greens and flags to aim at too – vital for learning what it’s like out on  a proper golf course.

Please click here for my teaching hours and price list.

 

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The World Cup of golf that fails to inspire

Posted on November 29, 2011 by | Comments Off on The World Cup of golf that fails to inspire

In most other sports a World Cup is the pinnacle but in golf it is merely another lucrative week for those able to shoe-horn playing for their country into their busy schedules.

At the weekend the United States claimed victory in China having sent a team comprising their fifth and 17th ranked players.

Matt Kuchar, at number 11 in the world, was the highest placed American willing to make the trip in the week of Thanksgiving and had managed to persuade Gary Woodland to be his partner for an event that should command far more prestige than it does.

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SA players battle to read lines at the 2011 Mission Hills World Cup of Golf in China

Posted on November 25, 2011 by | Comments Off on SA players battle to read lines at the 2011 Mission Hills World Cup of Golf in China

Twice the South Africans nearly holed monstrous approach shots on Friday, but it was their putting which prevented them making a bigger move in the second round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.

Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen nevertheless carded a four-under-par 68 in the difficult foursomes format, one of five countries who managed to do so hitting alternate shots, and it took them to eight-under-par for the tournament, five off the pace set by first round leaders Australia and now shared at halfway by Ireland.

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Woods suffers the biggest matchplay defeat of his career

Posted on November 17, 2011 by | Comments Off on Woods suffers the biggest matchplay defeat of his career

Tiger Woods suffered the biggest matchplay defeat of his career as Adam Scott and KJ Choi hammered him and Steve Stricker 7&6 in the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.

The defeat equalled the biggest-ever losing margin at the tournament.

It was the first time Woods had faced his former caddie Steve Williams, who apologised for words he admitted could be “construed as racist” this month.

Despite the loss, the United States lead 4-2 after day one of the event.

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Scottish Open retains traditional July slot before The Open

Posted on November 15, 2011 by | Comments Off on Scottish Open retains traditional July slot before The Open

The European Tour has finally announced that the Scottish Open will retain its customary position on the golf calendar for another year.

The tournament’s future was cast in a shadow of doubt following the withdrawal of main sponsor Barclay’s.

This year’s tournament was moved to Castle Stuart after being held at Loch Lomond from 1996 and the links course near Inverness will be the 2012 venue.

The European Tour also guaranteed that prize money for the event will remain at the same level for next year’s event.

“While the Tour is still in discussion with sponsors, we can also assure the total prize money will be the same as this year, and that is £3m,” said chief operating officer Keith Waters.

After Barclays’s surprise withdrawal, a number of other tournament administrators were keen to secure the event’s place on the calendar but Waters confirmed the Highland course will host the tournament from July 12-15, a week before the biggest Major in world golf, which this year is being held at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club.

An expected 250,000 spectators will heading for the Lancashire coast for the duration of the 2012 Championship.

 

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Tiger Woods finds form in the Australian Open

Posted on November 11, 2011 by | Comments Off on Tiger Woods finds form in the Australian Open

Tiger Woods returned to form to hit a five-under-par 67 and establish the lead in the Australian Open.

The former world number one carded seven birdies and two bogeys to move to nine under in total on day two.

“It feels good to actually be there playing properly instead of slashing the ball all over the place,” said Woods, who leads Australia’s Peter O’Malley by one shot.

“I felt like I really didn’t miss a shot.”

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Woods, who started the day three shots behind overnight leader Jarrod Lyle, will have to maintain his form if he is to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

Local veteran O’Malley, 46, is one shot behind after carding a six-under-par 66, the lowest score of the day, with Australia’s world number seven Jason Day a further shot back in third on seven under after a 68.

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An Insight Into The Clubs That I Use

Posted on November 7, 2011 by | Comments Off on An Insight Into The Clubs That I Use

The TaylorMade Tour Preferred MB Irons are one of the best sets of tour blades on the market, and also the clubs that I use. They not only look fabulous – they feel and perform great. But believe me they’re hard to hit if you’re not on you game!

These tour blades are designed with the low handicap golfer and professional in mind. These tour irons offer very little forgiveness compared with game improvement irons. This irons are great if you like to feel how you have hit the golf shot and like to manoevre the ball in different ways as opposed to the club dictating the flight of the golf ball.

Tech Spec/ General Description:-

  • Finely Wrought Muscle Back Blade Expressly Designed for the Purist.
  • Forged muscleback with clean lines, compact player’s shape and minimal offset. Delivers the pure feel, feedback and workability coveted by blade fans.
  • 6-Step net forging process and state of the art shaping produce a more precisely finished head.
  • Advanced groove design promotes more spin and control from the rough.
  • Precision-weighting port guarantees precise swingweights while ensuring optimal CG location in every clubhead.

Golf Shaft & Grip Option

True Temper Dynamic Gold Steel Shaft, Flex – EXtra Stiff, Stiff and Regular.

Specifications

Club Loft Lie Hand Offset Length Swing
2 Iron 18° 60.0° RH 3.5mm 39.25″ D2.5
3 Iron 21° 60.5° RH 3.3mm 38.75″ D2.5
4 Iron 24° 61.0° RH 3.0mm 38.25″ D2.5
5 Iron 27° 61.5° RH 2.6mm 37.75″ D2.5
6 Iron 31° 62.0° RH 2.2mm 37.25″ D2.5
7 Iron 35° 62.5° RH 2.0mm 36.75″ D2.5
8 Iron 39° 63.0° RH 1.8mm 36.25″ D2.5
9 Iron 43° 63.5° RH 1.6mm 35.75″ D2.5
PW 47° 64.0° RH 1.4mm 35.50″ D3.5

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Off to play golf at The Addington today!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by | Comments Off on Off to play golf at The Addington today!

12thLocated only 13 miles from the centre of London The Addington Golf Club is a world class golf course just waiting to be discovered. Designed in 1912 by John Frederick Abercromby (Aber) who was accredited as being ‘one of the finest architects in all of golf’, The Addington is a masterpiece of inland golf.

The golf course has remained virtually unchanged since its design 95 years ago which is testament to the skilled design ability of Aber who looked upon The Addington as his finest creation. Ranked in the world’s Top 100 Golf Courses in Great Britain and Ireland The Addington is a hidden gem just waiting to be played. The course has some truly memorable holes that will remain amongst some of your finest golfing memories for many years to come.

Acquired by the Altonwood Golf Group in August 2006, who also own and operate Westerham, Woldingham, Surrey National and Godstone Golf Clubs, The Addington can look forward to a bright future. With substantial investment and improvements made to the course and clubhouse since Altonwood’s takeover and with further development planned The Addington will soon be back at the pinnacle of golfing excellence.

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