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Posts Tagged ‘Golf Stories’

Drive for Show but Putt for Dough

By MoneyNing • Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Golf Tips

We all want to lower our scores, but all we think about is how to drive the ball farther.  We know the way to lower scores is through a better short game but all we almost never spend anytime practicing the short game.  We spend all day trying to hit the ball 300 yards, but [...]



The Torture Round of Golf

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

We all had that round before.  That round of golf where 18 holes seem like 80.  The time goes by slow, and the hole that normally takes you 4 shots to finish now take 8.  I experienced that round today.
I was on a hot streak lately, shooting comfortably in the 80s for the past 3 [...]



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 [...]