<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366</id><updated>2008-11-02T15:50:01.681-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Golf information</title><subtitle type='html'>Bringing you all the latest Golf information on the web</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/atom.xml?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/atom.xml'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>66</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-1676239074931736871</id><published>2008-11-02T15:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T15:50:01.695-08:00</updated><title type='text'>AU ROUNDUP: Women's golf travels to Hooters Collegiate Derby | Opelika-Auburn News</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/college/article/au_roundup_womens_golf_travels_to_hooters_collegiate_derby/44495/"&gt;AU ROUNDUP: Women's golf travels to Hooters Collegiate Derby | Opelika-Auburn News&lt;/a&gt;: "The No. 11/12 Auburn women’s golf team wraps up its fall schedule this week as the Tigers travel to Reunion, Fla., for the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The three-day event is set to take place at the Ginn Reunion Resort and will feature 16 of the top women’s golf team’s in the country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“This is a great tournament for us to compete in with a format you do not see too often in college golf,” said Auburn head coach Kim Evans. “We will be at a great facility, and if the weather can hold off on us, we are expecting some great golf.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The tournament format will consist of 36 holes of stroke play today, followed by match play on Monday and Tuesday. It will take place on a composite of two of Gin’s courses, utilizing nine holes of the Independence Course and nine holes of the Legacy Course — the same format used in the LPGA’s Ginn Open.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Hooters College Match Play is entering its sixth year of existence and is considered one of the top collegiate golf tournaments in the country. Teams are selected for the tournament based on rankings at the end of the fall season of the previous year."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/college/article/au_roundup_womens_golf_travels_to_hooters_collegiate_derby/44495/' title='AU ROUNDUP: Women&apos;s golf travels to Hooters Collegiate Derby | Opelika-Auburn News'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/1676239074931736871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=1676239074931736871' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/1676239074931736871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/1676239074931736871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2008/11/au-roundup-womens-golf-travels-to.html' title='AU ROUNDUP: Women&apos;s golf travels to Hooters Collegiate Derby | Opelika-Auburn News'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-5637399990571676822</id><published>2008-11-02T15:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T15:48:50.778-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fairfield father accused of drunken driving after son falls out of golf cart - San Jose Mercury News</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10881081"&gt;Fairfield father accused of drunken driving after son falls out of golf cart - San Jose Mercury News&lt;/a&gt;: "A 51-year-old man whose son fell out of a golf cart the father was driving on Halloween night was arrested for felony driving under the influence, felony hit-and-run and felony child endangerment, Fairfield police reported Saturday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At about 7:25 p.m. Friday, Fairfield police received calls about a man driving a golf cart erratically in the area of Timberline Drive and Silverado Drive in Cordelia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When officers responded to the area, additional witnesses called to report that the man, Douglas Cyr, had a boy in the golf cart with him and had hit a vehicle, causing the boy to fall out of the cart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Officers determined that Cyr was under the influence of alcohol. They also determined that he had struck two parked cars and caused his 9-year-old son to fall off of the golf cart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cyr fled the area and went home. Witnesses told the officers where Cyr lived and they went to the home and arrested him."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10881081' title='Fairfield father accused of drunken driving after son falls out of golf cart - San Jose Mercury News'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/5637399990571676822/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=5637399990571676822' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5637399990571676822'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5637399990571676822'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2008/11/fairfield-father-accused-of-drunken.html' title='Fairfield father accused of drunken driving after son falls out of golf cart - San Jose Mercury News'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-1617290143245562120</id><published>2008-01-24T17:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-24T17:35:08.193-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Golf Equipment Reviews: Compare Golf Clubs, Courses &amp; Accessories</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.golf-equipment-reviews.info/"&gt;Golf Equipment Reviews: Compare Golf Clubs, Courses &amp;amp; Accessories&lt;/a&gt;: "your online resource where you can find out all about the professional Golf clubs &amp;amp; accessories you’re interested in buying before you take the plunge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At Golf Equipment Reviews.info we’re aiming to build the most comprehensive bank of information on all golf clubs (irons, drivers &amp;amp; other woods, wedges &amp;amp; putters), golf balls, bags and accessories to help all golfers, from the fair-weather to the semi-professional, make the right decision about the clubs and accessories they buy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By encouraging our golfing readers to write reviews of their own golf equipment you can be sure that you’re getting balanced and unbiased views from a variety of golfers’ personal experiences."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.golf-equipment-reviews.info/' title='Golf Equipment Reviews: Compare Golf Clubs, Courses &amp; Accessories'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/1617290143245562120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=1617290143245562120' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/1617290143245562120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/1617290143245562120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2008/01/golf-equipment-reviews-compare-golf.html' title='Golf Equipment Reviews: Compare Golf Clubs, Courses &amp; Accessories'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-8327037667096569968</id><published>2008-01-23T07:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-23T07:39:18.991-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tiger Woods ends Golf Channel 'lynch' row - Telegraph</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&amp;amp;grid=A1YourView&amp;amp;xml=/sport/2008/01/23/sgwood123.xml"&gt;Tiger Woods ends Golf Channel 'lynch' row - Telegraph&lt;/a&gt;: "Tiger Woods has sought to put an end to the 'lynch' controversy, claiming that US TV presenter Kelly Tilghman meant no harm when she used the term during an ill-judged quip about the world No 1 golfer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tilghman was suspended by the Golf Channel for two weeks after joking with Nick Faldo that the only way to stop Woods winning every tournament was to 'lynch him in a back alley'.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The incident also resulted in the sacking of Golfweek editor Dave Seanor after he put a noose on the cover of the magazine to highlight the issue."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&amp;grid=A1YourView&amp;xml=/sport/2008/01/23/sgwood123.xml' title='Tiger Woods ends Golf Channel &apos;lynch&apos; row - Telegraph'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/8327037667096569968/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=8327037667096569968' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8327037667096569968'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8327037667096569968'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2008/01/tiger-woods-ends-golf-channel-lynch-row.html' title='Tiger Woods ends Golf Channel &apos;lynch&apos; row - Telegraph'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-6142511703563965115</id><published>2008-01-23T07:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-23T07:31:07.088-08:00</updated><title type='text'>AFP: Defending champ Goosen out of Qatar golf Masters</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g0Q2h5ykMc8p0My9XYbPYNmaaxBA"&gt;AFP: Defending champ Goosen out of Qatar golf Masters&lt;/a&gt;: "DOHA (AFP) — Retief Goosen's hopes of becoming the first golfer to win the European Tour's Qatar Masters on two occasions were wrecked on Wednesday when he was forced to withdraw with vision problems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The South African came to Doha after undergoing corrective laser surgery ten days ago but during practice on Tuesday, his vision in one eye began to blur. He immediately travelled to Dubai for further treatment and was hopeful of playing the event even on Tuesdy night. However, he announced his withdrawal Wednesday morning, saying he was still having problems with his vision.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Goosen said: 'I am obviously very sad that I am unable to defend my title. I came all this way to play but unfortunately the eye is causing a problem.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'I thought it would come good but it hasn't. I went to Dubai yesterday and the advice was to go back to London for treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'It is a shame as I love this event, love this course and I can't remember the last time I pulled out of a tournament.'"</content><link rel='related' href='http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g0Q2h5ykMc8p0My9XYbPYNmaaxBA' title='AFP: Defending champ Goosen out of Qatar golf Masters'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/6142511703563965115/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=6142511703563965115' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6142511703563965115'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6142511703563965115'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2008/01/afp-defending-champ-goosen-out-of-qatar.html' title='AFP: Defending champ Goosen out of Qatar golf Masters'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-8121529399801617487</id><published>2008-01-03T10:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T16:48:17.359-08:00</updated><title type='text'>AFP: Australian snake misses the birdie, swallows golf balls</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iGHjFtKpd97tpWxnLBeYl-PujF6Q"&gt;AFP: Australian snake misses the birdie, swallows golf balls&lt;/a&gt;: "A couple discovered the one-metre (three-foot) python at their property with four bulges in its stomach and realised it had eaten golf balls placed on nests in a chicken coop to calm broody hens.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They took the ailing serpent to Currimbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland state where senior veterinarian Michael Pyne safely removed the balls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'Without surgery, it would have certainly died,' Pyne told AFP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'The golf balls had travelled as far as they could in the snake's system and it was destined for a slow, painful death without surgery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'You could clearly see the golf balls on the X-rays, so we knew what we were dealing with.'&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pyne said the snake, which is not considered dangerous to humans, was recovering well after the surgery late last month and would soon be released back into the wild, near the property where it was originally discovered."</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/8121529399801617487/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=8121529399801617487' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8121529399801617487'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8121529399801617487'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2008/01/afp-australian-snake-misses-birdie.html' title='AFP: Australian snake misses the birdie, swallows golf balls'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-703091503190234101</id><published>2007-12-08T10:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T10:50:15.632-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon.co.uk: Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect: Books: Robert J. Rotella,Bob Cullen</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0743492471?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;amp;camp=1634&amp;amp;creativeASIN=0743492471"&gt;Amazon.co.uk: Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect: Books: Robert J. Rotella,Bob Cullen&lt;/a&gt;: "&lt;br /&gt;One of golf guru Jim Flick's mantras is that golf is 90 percent mental and the other 10 per cent is mental, too. Dr. Bob Rotella, a noted sports psychologist and performance consultant, roots around the golfer's mind to expose--and analyse- -the doubts, the fears and the frustrations that haunt anyone who's ever picked up a club and swung it. Through anecdote and aphorism he suggests how these mental and emotional hazards can be played through, and, regardless of skill level, how teeing off with a more positive and confident outlook will translate into better performance. &lt;em&gt;--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      &lt;b&gt;Synopsis&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Bob Rotella is one of the hottest golfing performance consultants in the world today. Unlike other performance consultants, Rotella goes beyond the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. In this extraordinary book, and with his clients, he creates an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of the golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Filled with charming and insightful stories about golf and the golfers Rotella works with, GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0743492471?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=0743492471' title='Amazon.co.uk: Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect: Books: Robert J. Rotella,Bob Cullen'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/703091503190234101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=703091503190234101' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/703091503190234101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/703091503190234101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/amazoncouk-golf-is-not-game-of-perfect.html' title='Amazon.co.uk: Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect: Books: Robert J. Rotella,Bob Cullen'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-6054678468860251571</id><published>2007-12-08T10:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T10:48:44.208-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0954917219?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;amp;camp=1634&amp;amp;creativeASIN=0954917219"&gt;Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter&lt;/a&gt;: "A beautifully packaged account of the 100 best golf courses in the UK and Ireland. This is a well photographed and well researched book which is a perfect addition to any golfers collection of literature about the game. It is concise yet detailed, with an interesting mix of the authors considered views merged with the opinions of the many who visit the website. An ideal buy for anybody visiting the UK wishing to play the best courses and some of the hidden gems, but also a great read for those who want to enjoy a society day or as a supporting guide for a holiday. I could imagine it making a great stocking filler at xmas for any golfer. Great value."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0954917219?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=0954917219' title='Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/6054678468860251571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=6054678468860251571' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6054678468860251571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6054678468860251571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/amazoncouk-top-100-golf-courses-of_08.html' title='Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-2681212050686070278</id><published>2007-12-08T10:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T10:48:11.621-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0954917219?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;amp;camp=1634&amp;amp;creativeASIN=0954917219"&gt;Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter&lt;/a&gt;: "Picked this title up at Aberdovey GC and I haven't been able to put it down since. The honest reviews from real golfers are great to read and I have to say in the most part these reviews are accurate. Some of the pictures are brilliant and others are OK but that's because most of the photos are not the work of professional golf course photographers. It could do with a map for travelling golfers showing where the courses are in relation to each other but apart from that it's a nice book and one which will appeal to golfers who like playing different courses."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0954917219?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=0954917219' title='Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/2681212050686070278/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=2681212050686070278' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/2681212050686070278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/2681212050686070278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/amazoncouk-top-100-golf-courses-of.html' title='Amazon.co.uk: Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles: Books: Keith Baxter'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-4717478676544211074</id><published>2007-12-08T09:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T09:50:19.587-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon.co.uk: Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008: Books: R&amp;a</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0600617386?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;amp;camp=1634&amp;amp;creativeASIN=0600617386"&gt;Amazon.co.uk: Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008: Books: R&amp;amp;a&lt;/a&gt;: "&lt;br /&gt;Whilst many claim to know the Rules of golf, the fact is that every year golf's governing bodies receive thousands of inquiries about how to apply these Rules to the actual game. "Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008" clarifies all the ambiguities arising from the Rules and allows you to correctly interpret the complete Rules of golf, including all new and revised decisions made by the R&amp;amp;A's Ruling Committee and the USGA, valid until the end of 2009. The level of of detail is staggering, covering everything from using bottled water to guage a slope to what to do when your ball lands on a crawfish mound. Whether in competition or everyday play, this book provides you with the necessary guidance to impartially apply the Rules in any situation encountered on the golf course.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      &lt;b&gt;About the Author&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  The R&amp;amp;A is golf's world Rules and development body and organiser of&lt;br /&gt;The Open Championship. It operates with the consent of more than 125&lt;br /&gt;national and international, amateur and professional organisations, from&lt;br /&gt;over 110 countries and on behalf of an estimated 28 million golfers.&lt;br /&gt;Location: Fife, Scotland</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0600617386?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=0600617386' title='Amazon.co.uk: Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008: Books: R&amp;a'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/4717478676544211074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=4717478676544211074' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/4717478676544211074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/4717478676544211074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/amazoncouk-decisions-on-rules-of-golf.html' title='Amazon.co.uk: Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008: Books: R&amp;a'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-7036949914994981726</id><published>2007-12-08T09:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T09:47:14.312-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon.co.uk: Golf Rules Illustrated: Books: R&amp;a</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0600617211?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;amp;camp=1634&amp;amp;creativeASIN=0600617211"&gt;Amazon.co.uk: Golf Rules Illustrated: Books: R&amp;amp;a&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;Golf Rules Illustrated 2008" contains every Rule in the world's most popular game, including all new and revised additions valid to the end of 2011. No matter what level you play at, this official publication of the Royal &amp;amp; Ancient Golf Club - the game's ruling body - will help you to better understand the laws of the game. With quick guides to golf Rules, FAQs and over 100 illustrations, this clear, detailed book allows you to quickly and easily get to grips with even the most difficult situations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      &lt;b&gt;About the Author&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  The R&amp;amp;A is golf's world Rules and development body and organiser of&lt;br /&gt;The Open Championship. It operates with the consent of more than 125&lt;br /&gt;national and international, amateur and professional organisations, from&lt;br /&gt;over 110 countries and on behalf of an estimated 28 million golfers.&lt;br /&gt;Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0600617211?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=0600617211' title='Amazon.co.uk: Golf Rules Illustrated: Books: R&amp;a'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/7036949914994981726/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=7036949914994981726' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/7036949914994981726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/7036949914994981726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/amazoncouk-golf-rules-illustrated-books.html' title='Amazon.co.uk: Golf Rules Illustrated: Books: R&amp;a'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-5977675091996955798</id><published>2007-12-08T09:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T09:41:17.578-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon.co.uk: Letters to My Golf Club: Books: Dom Joly</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0593058771?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;amp;camp=1634&amp;amp;creativeASIN=0593058771"&gt;Amazon.co.uk: Letters to My Golf Club: Books: Dom Joly&lt;/a&gt;: "Nowhere in our society are standards upheld so rigidly as at the great British golf club. But will they stand firm in the face of a stream of letters ranging from bizarre accusations to unreasonable requests? Assuming the identities of Colonel Arthur J. Lindsay-Bird (ret), his wife Mrs Julia S. Lindsay-Bird, and their son Dave Lindsay-Bird (Senior Development Producer, Mental Productions), Dom Joly bombards the country's most conservative institutions with increasingly preposterous demands. Will the Club Secretary clamp down on ilicit dog-fighting on their premises? Will the Board allow Snoop Dogg to be filmed golfing on drugs? How will the groundsman cope with accusations of dwarf-tossing? Trickster extraordinaire Dom Joly engages Britain's golf clubs in the most bizarre and hilarious correspondence you will ever read..."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0593058771?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theoldclassic-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=0593058771' title='Amazon.co.uk: Letters to My Golf Club: Books: Dom Joly'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/5977675091996955798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=5977675091996955798' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5977675091996955798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5977675091996955798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/amazoncouk-letters-to-my-golf-club.html' title='Amazon.co.uk: Letters to My Golf Club: Books: Dom Joly'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-3999371965867811696</id><published>2007-12-08T06:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T06:36:35.830-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wildlife Extra - Donald Trump golf course rejected by council</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.wildlifeextra.com/trump-golf838.html"&gt;Wildlife Extra - Donald Trump golf course rejected by council&lt;/a&gt;: "&lt;div class="copyHead"&gt;Donald Trump golf course rejected by council&lt;/div&gt;    &lt;div class="copyText"&gt;November, 2007. The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) has applauded a landmark decision by Aberdeenshire Infrastructure Services Committee to reject Donald Trump’s outline planning application for golf course resort development at Balmedie north of Aberdeen. The proposal would have seen the destruction of a one of the most spectacular dune habitats in Scotland, a site specially designated due to its national importance.&lt;/div&gt;    &lt;div class="image-left"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.wildlifeextra.com/images/trump-dunes.jpg" alt="Sand dunes saved. Copyright SWT" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;b&gt; Victory for the environment over the dollar&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The rejection overrules the approval given by the Formantine Planning Committee of Aberdeenshire Council. Paul F. Gallagher, SWT’s National Planning Co-ordinator said: ‘Today’s decision is a clear victory for the environment over the dollar. The Scottish Wildlife Trust voiced concerns over the environmental impact this development would have on one of top five sand dune systems in the UK and Trump’s organisation (TIGLS) ignored all calls for this development to be moved away from this sensitive area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Under the provisions of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 local authorities, such as Aberdeenshire Council, have a statutory duty to conserve biodiversity. This is the right and proper decision and just shows that the people of Aberdeenshire consider and care for their local environment. ‘</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.wildlifeextra.com/trump-golf838.html' title='Wildlife Extra - Donald Trump golf course rejected by council'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/3999371965867811696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=3999371965867811696' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/3999371965867811696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/3999371965867811696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/wildlife-extra-donald-trump-golf-course.html' title='Wildlife Extra - Donald Trump golf course rejected by council'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-5677734646893222771</id><published>2007-12-08T06:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-08T06:33:05.771-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Golf | Golf | Magazine owes Woods' wife money, apology | Seattle Times Newspaper</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/golf/2004059908_golf08.html"&gt;Golf | Golf | Magazine owes Woods' wife money, apology | Seattle Times Newspaper&lt;/a&gt;: "Golf | Magazine owes Woods' wife money, apology  By The Associated Press and Reuters  Related      * PGA leaderboard  DUBLIN, Ireland — The wife of top-ranked Tiger Woods won $183,250 and an apology Friday from an Irish magazine that published an abusive article and a faked nude photo of her.  Elin Nordegren Woods received the money as part of a settlement of a libel action brought against The Dubliner magazine in November 2006. The former swimsuit model said the money would be donated to cancer-support charities in memory of Heather Clarke, the late wife of British golfer Darren Clarke.  Trevor White, publisher of The Dubliner, conceded the article — published in September 2006 when Ireland was hosting the Ryder Cup — 'was cheap, tasteless, and deliberately offensive. It was also completely untrue.'  The article angered Woods during the first day of competition, which the United States lost to Europe.  The article's headline described the U.S. golfers' wives as 'Ryder Cup filth.'"</content><link rel='related' href='http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/golf/2004059908_golf08.html' title='Golf | Golf | Magazine owes Woods&apos; wife money, apology | Seattle Times Newspaper'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/5677734646893222771/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=5677734646893222771' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5677734646893222771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5677734646893222771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/12/golf-golf-magazine-owes-woods-wife.html' title='Golf | Golf | Magazine owes Woods&apos; wife money, apology | Seattle Times Newspaper'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-8533008057537279868</id><published>2007-09-25T16:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-25T16:56:10.512-07:00</updated><title type='text'>PR-GB.com... News from origin - Golf Real Estate: for the Love of the Game</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=22275&amp;amp;Itemid=9"&gt;PR-GB.com... News from origin - Golf Real Estate: for the Love of the Game&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table class="contentpaneopen"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="contentheading" width="100%"&gt;      Golf Real Estate: for the Love of the Game         &lt;/td&gt;         &lt;td class="buttonheading" align="right" width="100%"&gt;      &lt;a href="http://pr-gb.com/index2.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=22275&amp;amp;pop=1&amp;amp;page=0&amp;amp;Itemid=9" target="_blank" onclick="window.open('http://pr-gb.com/index2.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=22275&amp;pop=1&amp;page=0&amp;Itemid=9','win2','status=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,titlebar=no,menubar=no,resizable=yes,width=640,height=480,directories=no,location=no'); return false;" title="Print"&gt;      &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;     &lt;/td&gt;        &lt;td class="buttonheading" align="right" width="100%"&gt;     &lt;a href="http://pr-gb.com/index2.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=emailform&amp;amp;id=22275&amp;amp;itemid=9" target="_blank" onclick="window.open('http://pr-gb.com/index2.php?option=com_content&amp;task=emailform&amp;id=22275&amp;itemid=9','win2','status=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,titlebar=no,menubar=no,resizable=yes,width=400,height=250,directories=no,location=no'); return false;" title="E-mail"&gt;     &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;/td&gt;       &lt;/tr&gt;    &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;             &lt;table class="contentpaneopen"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="70%"&gt;      &lt;span class="small"&gt;        Written by EditorsChoice     &lt;/span&gt;             &lt;/td&gt;    &lt;/tr&gt;       &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td colspan="2" class="createdate" valign="top"&gt;      Tuesday, 25 September 2007    &lt;/td&gt;    &lt;/tr&gt;      &lt;tr&gt;    &lt;td colspan="2" valign="top"&gt;     &lt;p&gt;Since 1456, when the first game was recorded in Edinburgh, golf has been creating some of world's most loyal fans and devotees. But we've come a long way from that crude beginning where players spent their time hitting a rock around on the craggy moors with a well-shaped stick. The Journal of Sports Sciences reports that there are now 30,000 golf courses and 55 million people who play golf worldwide. Over the centuries, players traded in the well-shaped sticks for drivers, irons, wedges, hybrids, and putters. We now have professionally designed courses, state-of-the-art gear, international tournaments and celebrities. For those who really love the game however, perhaps the greatest modern golf invention is the golf community: a place to call home where the whole neighborhood celebrates the game as seriously as players do.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These communities offer the best professionally-designed courses all within a three iron/driver's distance from your front lawn. Often attracting celebrities and professional golf players, the challenging courses will test even the most experienced golfers. Still, there's enough variety in the courses to keep both avid and amateur golfers entertained. Residents don't need to be semi-pro, nor do they have to dumb it down. A range of challenges will keep it interesting for everyone - so feel free to invite your favorite non-golfing friends and relatives over. They might catch the bug too and end up as your neighbors!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/8533008057537279868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=8533008057537279868' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8533008057537279868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8533008057537279868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/09/pr-gbcom-news-from-origin-golf-real.html' title='PR-GB.com... News from origin - Golf Real Estate: for the Love of the Game'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-4327030105362857629</id><published>2007-09-25T16:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-25T16:53:02.480-07:00</updated><title type='text'>World Golf News - Mitchell Golf Equipment Company announces issuing fall catalog</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/11056-Mitchell-Golf-Equipment-Company-announces-issuing-fall-catalog"&gt;World Golf News - Mitchell Golf Equipment Company announces issuing fall catalog&lt;/a&gt;: Mitchell Golf Equipment Company, Dayton, Ohio announces the release of its fall catalog. This Fall Edition has several new items in addition to its industry standard club performance and repair tools that will make professional club fitting and repair technician's jobs easier and more profitable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt; Steelclub® and TourGauge® Angle Machines continue to set the standard in the golf industry for measuring and bending iron, metal woods, hybrids and putters. Mitchell® Golf has lowered the prices for these popular machines as much as $200.00. Industry professionals can save an additional 10% by joining the Mitchell® Partners Program, a marketing network of "Recognized" club repair shops providing tour quality club performance upgrades.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; As a promotion with the release of the Fall Edition Catalog, Mitchell® Golf is conducting a $500 Gift Certificate Give-Away. A $500 Gift Certificate will be awarded to one lucky winner October 16, 2007.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt; The $500 Gift Certificate can be applied to the purchase of club performance and repair tools from selected eligible products manufactured by Mitchell® Golf. The eligible products include Steelclub® &amp;amp; TourGauge® Angle Machines, DigiFlex™ Frequency Meter, Steelclub® Shaft Pullers, Steelclub® Grip Stations, Steelclub® Bounce Gauges, TourGauge® Swing Weight Scale, BenchVac™ Dust Collection Workbench, and miscellaneous tools and accessories.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The contest began September 1st as an online promotion. No purchase is required. To be eligible to win, registrants must register online at www.mitchellgolf.com/win&gt;www.mitchellgolf.com/win.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The new catalog should be arriving soon to all Mitchell® Golf customers. If not received within the next few days, customers are asked to call 800-437-1314 or visit www.mitchellgolf.com to order one. Anyone not already a Mitchell® Golf customer is encouraged to order a catalog and start providing professional club performance upgrades for their golfers.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/11056-Mitchell-Golf-Equipment-Company-announces-issuing-fall-catalog' title='World Golf News - Mitchell Golf Equipment Company announces issuing fall catalog'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/4327030105362857629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=4327030105362857629' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/4327030105362857629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/4327030105362857629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/09/world-golf-news-mitchell-golf-equipment.html' title='World Golf News - Mitchell Golf Equipment Company announces issuing fall catalog'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-590185331165714846</id><published>2007-09-25T16:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-25T16:48:40.685-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Golf-Weir ready to be thrown to the Tiger | Sports | Golf | Reuters</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/golfNews/idUKN2542563920070925"&gt;Golf-Weir ready to be thrown to the Tiger | Sports | Golf | Reuters&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt; By Steve Keating&lt;span id="midArticle_byline"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="midArticle_0"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;       &lt;p&gt; MONTREAL, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus is not sure who he would like to see Tiger Woods partnered with at the Presidents Cup but he knows who he would like to see the world number one play against.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="midArticle_1"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;       &lt;p&gt; "I think it will be great if Mike Weir played Tiger," Nicklaus told reporters on Tuesday. "I think that would be a great match. I think it's the logical thing to try to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="midArticle_2"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;       &lt;p&gt; "But Mike might not want to play him. I have no idea if Gary (International captain Gary Player) wants to do that or not and I have no idea if Tiger wants to do that. But that's my thought."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="midArticle_3"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;       &lt;p&gt; Pairings and matchups -- particularly those involving Woods -- are treated as top secret at the Presidents Cup, the subject of endless debate and speculation ahead of the start of play on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="midArticle_4"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;       &lt;p&gt; The slightest hint that Weir, the hometown hero and only Canadian in the field, could be the man chosen to face down the world's best player in Sunday's decisive singles triggered the first buzz of the week.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://uk.reuters.com/article/golfNews/idUKN2542563920070925' title='Golf-Weir ready to be thrown to the Tiger | Sports | Golf | Reuters'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/590185331165714846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=590185331165714846' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/590185331165714846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/590185331165714846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/09/golf-weir-ready-to-be-thrown-to-tiger.html' title='Golf-Weir ready to be thrown to the Tiger | Sports | Golf | Reuters'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-6423846901211528901</id><published>2007-09-16T16:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-16T16:43:05.069-07:00</updated><title type='text'>icWales - Golf: Becky and mates find solid form</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0700sports/tm_headline=golf-becky-and-mates-find-solid-form&amp;amp;method=full&amp;amp;objectid=19796207&amp;amp;siteid=50082-name_page.html"&gt;icWales - Golf: Becky and mates find solid form&lt;/a&gt;: "BECKY Brewerton and her European teammates seem to be running into form at the right time in the golf competition they are dubbing the ‘Stormheim Cup’ in Sweden.  Given her second outing in the afternoon, early evening and morning fourballs, because of a weather delay meaning the event is running a few hours behind schedule, Brewerton showed she is ready for the biggest day of her golfing life today.  She and partner Laura Davies will finish off their fourball match against Natalie Gulbis and Nicole Castrale, taking a one hole lead overnight thanks to Brewerton’s superb birdie on the 8th, and then go on into the singles.  Europe trail the Solheim Cup overall by a point, but they lead in three and are level in the other of the unfinished afternoon matches – they would take a nine seven lead into the singles if it stays that way but all the games have seven-nine holes left early this morning."</content><link rel='related' href='http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0700sports/tm_headline=golf-becky-and-mates-find-solid-form&amp;method=full&amp;objectid=19796207&amp;siteid=50082-name_page.html' title='icWales - Golf: Becky and mates find solid form'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/6423846901211528901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=6423846901211528901' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6423846901211528901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6423846901211528901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/09/icwales-golf-becky-and-mates-find-solid.html' title='icWales - Golf: Becky and mates find solid form'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-5471187171890371352</id><published>2007-09-16T16:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-16T16:41:49.881-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Golf-Woods cruises to victory at Tour Championship | Sports | Golf | Reuters</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/golfNews/idUKN1626454020070916"&gt;Golf-Woods cruises to victory at Tour Championship | Sports | Golf | Reuters&lt;/a&gt;: "ATLANTA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods birdied three of the last six holes to clinch a commanding eight-shot victory at the Tour Championship and inaugural FedExCup honours on Sunday.  Three strokes ahead overnight, the world number one fired a four-under-par 66 at East Lake Golf Club for a tournament record total of 23-under 257.  After bogeying the par-three second, Woods rattled up six birdies and one more bogey to seal his 61st PGA Tour title and a $10 million bonus as the first FedExCup champion.  His playing partner and good friend Mark Calcavecchia closed with a 71 to share second place at 15 under with U.S. Masters champion Zach Johnson (68)."</content><link rel='related' href='http://uk.reuters.com/article/golfNews/idUKN1626454020070916' title='Golf-Woods cruises to victory at Tour Championship | Sports | Golf | Reuters'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/5471187171890371352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=5471187171890371352' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5471187171890371352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/5471187171890371352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/09/golf-woods-cruises-to-victory-at-tour.html' title='Golf-Woods cruises to victory at Tour Championship | Sports | Golf | Reuters'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-3425365134359581036</id><published>2007-04-15T13:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T13:38:30.101-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bradenton Herald | 04/01/2007 | Real-life cons at library</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/entertainment/17002637.htm"&gt;Bradenton Herald | 04/01/2007 | Real-life cons at library&lt;/a&gt;: "There are any number of theories regarding the origin of April Fool's Day, but most of them agree that it probably had something to do with ancient celebrations surrounding the vernal equinox -the first day of Spring. No matter how it started, many folks will have a great time today, pulling harmless pranks on their friends . . . but that doesn't put them in the realm of the true con artist!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The exploits of real-life 'con men' are often stranger than fiction. Consider Frank Abagnale Jr. In the early 1960s, when he was just 16, he managed to pass himself off as an off-duty co-pilot for Pan American Airlines, garnering free flights around the globe and passing forged checks. Over the next several years, he had cashed about $2.5 million in bad checks, and created eight different identities, fooling many into believing that he was either a pilot or a doctor, or a lawyer, or a teacher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Authorities spent years trying to apprehend him, and when he finally did land in prison, he won an early release in exchange for helping the federal government investigate frauds and scams. Read more about his amazing life in his autobiography, 'Catch Me If You Can,' or check out the 2002 movie of the same title.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Continuing to utilize his ill-gotten knowledge for the better good, Abagnale also penned"</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/entertainment/17002637.htm' title='Bradenton Herald | 04/01/2007 | Real-life cons at library'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/3425365134359581036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=3425365134359581036' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/3425365134359581036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/3425365134359581036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/04/bradenton-herald-04012007-real-life.html' title='Bradenton Herald | 04/01/2007 | Real-life cons at library'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-8571785530868098555</id><published>2007-04-15T13:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T13:33:29.469-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SoCon Women's Golf Championship Postponed Due to Inclement Weather; Play Set to Begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday :: Second and third rounds are slated for 7</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/stories/041507aab.html"&gt;SoCon Women's Golf Championship Postponed Due to Inclement Weather; Play Set to Begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday :: Second and third rounds are slated for 7:30 am tee-times on Monday and Tuesday in Charleston, S.C.&lt;/a&gt;: "SoCon Women's Golf Championship Postponed Due to Inclement Weather; Play Set to Begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday&lt;br /&gt;Second and third rounds are slated for 7:30 am tee-times on Monday and Tuesday in Charleston, S.C.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 15, 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mt. Pleasant, S.C. - The first round of the Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship has been postponed due to storm-like conditions at Patriots Point Golf Links on Sunday morning. Although as of mid-morning it had not rained at the golf course, gale force winds and the threat of inclement weather have prompted officials to delay the start.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The first round was set to open with tee times beginning at 7:30 am. The current plan is for play to begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday. Official tee times will be available at a later time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The second round will continue as planned for a 7:30 a.m. start time on Monday, April 16 with the final round of play also set to begin at 7:30 am on Tuesday, April 17.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Western Carolina, which is one of just three teams to have captured the tournament title in SoCon Women's Golf Championship history, boasts all five players among the top 16 golfers in scoring average this season en"</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/stories/041507aab.html' title='SoCon Women&apos;s Golf Championship Postponed Due to Inclement Weather; Play Set to Begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday :: Second and third rounds are slated for 7'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/8571785530868098555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=8571785530868098555' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8571785530868098555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/8571785530868098555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/04/socon-womens-golf-championship.html' title='SoCon Women&apos;s Golf Championship Postponed Due to Inclement Weather; Play Set to Begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday :: Second and third rounds are slated for 7'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-830096998404973688</id><published>2007-04-15T13:32:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T13:32:58.152-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Jacksonville.com: Sports: Golf: Story: ON GOLF: Media wrong with its takes on Masters 04/15/07</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/041507/spg_9232163.shtml"&gt;Jacksonville.com: Sports: Golf: Story: ON GOLF: Media wrong with its takes on Masters 04/15/07&lt;/a&gt;: "One, that Zach Johnson was an unknown player who came from nowhere.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two, that he won only because Tiger Woods handed the tournament to him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sports Illustrated symbolized the braying, with a cover photo of Woods (snapping his 4-iron trying to hit out of the trees at No. 11) and a small inset photo of Johnson.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you turned to the back of the issue, you found Rick Reilly moaning that Tiger Woods was all but finished.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Inside the Golf Plus edition, there was a call for Woods to go back to former teacher Butch Harmon, despite the fact that Tiger won two majors last year and was player of the year with Hank Haney.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SI wasn't alone. A few minutes searching the Internet revealed many opinion columns along the same lines. Never mind that most were done by guys who see a couple of tournaments per year, or rarely leave the media center at a golf venue, or write from Sony Stadium (the comforts of their living room or office)."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/041507/spg_9232163.shtml' title='Jacksonville.com: Sports: Golf: Story: ON GOLF: Media wrong with its takes on Masters 04/15/07'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/830096998404973688/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=830096998404973688' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/830096998404973688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/830096998404973688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/04/jacksonvillecom-sports-golf-story-on.html' title='Jacksonville.com: Sports: Golf: Story: ON GOLF: Media wrong with its takes on Masters 04/15/07'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-6301876602195507481</id><published>2007-04-15T13:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T13:32:13.766-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Men's Golf Wins Weather-Shortened Kepler Invite :: Derek Fathauer finishes in second</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/stories/041507aao.html"&gt;Men's Golf Wins Weather-Shortened Kepler Invite :: Derek Fathauer finishes in second&lt;/a&gt;: "Columbus, Ohio - Playing in inclement weather conditions, the University of Louisville men's golf team won the weather-shortened Kepler Invitational on Sunday. The tournament was called after the second round with the Cardinals being crowned champions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Cardinals shot 299 on Sunday to win by nine strokes over second-place Michigan State.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Junior Derek Fathauer came in second overall individually by shooting a pair of 72s.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Freshman Lewis Kirton posted his best finish as he ended the day in a tie for fourth after shooting 71-77=148. Sophomore Adam Hadwin was tied for 14th at 70-82=152, while Daryl Fathauer and Adam Rainaud were tied for 23rd with identical 79-75-154.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Cardinals will host the BIG EAST Championships at the Cardinal Club next weekend. "</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/stories/041507aao.html' title='Men&apos;s Golf Wins Weather-Shortened Kepler Invite :: Derek Fathauer finishes in second'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/6301876602195507481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=6301876602195507481' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6301876602195507481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/6301876602195507481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/04/mens-golf-wins-weather-shortened-kepler.html' title='Men&apos;s Golf Wins Weather-Shortened Kepler Invite :: Derek Fathauer finishes in second'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-3616780162105725450</id><published>2007-04-15T13:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T13:31:08.346-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=171509"&gt;Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open&lt;/a&gt;: "Austrian Markus Brier enjoyed a five-stroke victory after firing a final round of four-under-par 67 at the Volvo China Open on Sunday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brier blasted a winning total of 10-under-274 and emerged as the first Austrian to triumph at a co-sanctioned Asian Tour and European Tour event.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brier enjoyed a comfortable five-stroke win over Australia's Scott Hend, who was even-par on the final day together with Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, who shot a 69 and South African Andrew McLardy who scored a 70 in joint second place at the Shanghai Silport Golf Club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'I dreamed about winning yesterday and thought it would be good. The Volvo China Open is a great tournament to win. I have been to China quite a few times and I have always played well,' said Brier, who won the BA-CA Golf Open, presented by Telekom Austria on the European Tour last year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He previously won the event in 2002 and 2004, when it was staged on the Challenge Tour. All three tournaments were held at Fontana Golf Club, which was his home course in Vienna.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The win at the Volvo China Open was Brier's maiden triumph outside of Austria, with victory worth USUSD333,330."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=171509' title='Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/3616780162105725450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=3616780162105725450' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/3616780162105725450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/3616780162105725450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/04/austrian-takes-first-away-win-at-china_15.html' title='Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20401366.post-7645660268922464052</id><published>2007-04-15T13:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T13:30:40.375-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=171509"&gt;Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open&lt;/a&gt;: "Austrian Markus Brier enjoyed a five-stroke victory after firing a final round of four-under-par 67 at the Volvo China Open on Sunday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brier blasted a winning total of 10-under-274 and emerged as the first Austrian to triumph at a co-sanctioned Asian Tour and European Tour event.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brier enjoyed a comfortable five-stroke win over Australia's Scott Hend, who was even-par on the final day together with Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, who shot a 69 and South African Andrew McLardy who scored a 70 in joint second place at the Shanghai Silport Golf Club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'I dreamed about winning yesterday and thought it would be good. The Volvo China Open is a great tournament to win. I have been to China quite a few times and I have always played well,' said Brier, who won the BA-CA Golf Open, presented by Telekom Austria on the European Tour last year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He previously won the event in 2002 and 2004, when it was staged on the Challenge Tour. All three tournaments were held at Fontana Golf Club, which was his home course in Vienna.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The win at the Volvo China Open was Brier's maiden triumph outside of Austria, with victory worth USUSD333,330."</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=171509' title='Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/7645660268922464052/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20401366&amp;postID=7645660268922464052' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/7645660268922464052'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20401366/posts/default/7645660268922464052'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://golf.best-golf-store.co.uk/2007/04/austrian-takes-first-away-win-at-china.html' title='Austrian takes first away win at China golf Open'/><author><name>Adrian Eyre</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03365450406833292915</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>