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The Torture Round of Golf

By MoneyNing • Aug 24th, 2008 • Category: Golf Stories

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We all had that round before.  That round of golf where 18 holes seem like 80.  The [...]



The Difference Between a Good and Bad Golf Round

By MoneyNing • Aug 3rd, 2008 • Category: Golf Stories

Many of us were lucky enough to have that magical golf round before.  The day when we couldn’t hit the ball off line.  It seems like the game is just too easy that day.  All we have to do is swing and the ball magically goes into the hole.
The fairways are wide, the greens are [...]



Great to See a Fresh Leaderboard at the British Open 2008

By MoneyNing • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: Golf News, Golf Stories

By now, you must know about Greg Norman’s amazing performance at the British Open. For someone who doesn’t play golf all that much, this is amazing because he is 2nd with one back after 2 rounds!
Other players who are at the top include Camilo Villegas (I wonder if he’s changed the way he reads the [...]



Everyone Hates Golf Infomercials But They End Up Buying The Golf Product

By MoneyNing • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Golf Stories

The golf channel is playing an infomercial about some driver while I’m writing to you.  These infomercials are quite annoying sometimes (especially after the fourth time watching it) but you keep seeing them them pop up constantly.
I remember asking my wife numerous times why people fall for these types of commercials but these commercials must [...]