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2012-01-12T12:29:00.006-07:00

PGA Tour Player Profile: Matt Kuchar

2010-07-19T08:33:00.008-06:00

Getting to know PGA Tour Pro, Matt Kuchar

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Dave Pelz helps you with your 3 foot putting

2010-07-19T08:33:00.007-06:00

PGA Tour Player Profile: Zach Johnson

2010-07-19T08:32:00.002-06:00

Getting to know PGA Tour Pro Zach Johnson

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What I Play: Steve Marino

2010-07-19T08:31:00.002-06:00

Golf Magazine's, Jessica Marksbury, catches up with PGA Pro, Steve Marino to find out what's inside his golf bag.

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What Tour Players Think: First Pay Check

2010-07-19T08:30:00.001-06:00

Find out how some PGA Tour players spent their first paycheck.

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Tags: golf, pga, james nitties, hunter mahan, fredrik jacobson

What I Play: Hunter Mahan

2010-07-19T08:19:00.001-06:00

Golf Magazine's, Jessica Marksbury, catches up with PGA Pro, Hunter Mahan to find out what's inside his golf bag.

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Tags: golf, pga, hunter mahan, jessica marksbury, golf clubs

Golf Course Management Lesson using a Sky Caddie SGX GPS

2010-07-08T09:21:00.001-06:00

PGA Tour Caddy Mark Long provides a great tip on how to use a Golf GPS like the Sky Caddie SGX to improve your course management.

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Tags: golf, golf equipment, sky caddie, sgx, gps, golf gps, sgx gps, sky caddy, sky golf, course management, golf videos, golf video, golf tip, golf tips. golf lesson

What Tour Players Think: Who I Hang Out With

2010-07-08T00:34:00.001-06:00

Find out who some of the PGA Pros hand out with, while on tour.

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Tags: golf, pga, steve marino, hunter mahan, matt kuchar

Course Management with Tom Stickney

2010-07-08T00:33:00.003-06:00

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Tom Stickney, helps your golf game with some tips on course management.

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Product Feature: TaylorMade Burner Irons

2010-07-08T00:33:00.001-06:00

Golf Magazine's, Jessica Marksbury heads to the West Coast to learn more about TaylorMade's latest set of Burner and Burner SuperLaunch Irons.

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Tags: golf, technology, irons, taylormade, golf clubs, carlsbad, burner

Get clubs fit for your game at GolfTEC

2010-06-03T07:58:00.001-06:00

Golf Magazine's, Jessica Marksbury, stops by GolfTEC to get fitted for a new set of clubs.

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Tags: golf, golftec, golf instruction, golf tips, golf lessons, golfsmith, beginners, golf videos, golf television

Pitching from 60 yards with Steve Bosdosh

2010-05-24T09:14:00.001-06:00

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Steve Bosdosh, gives some suggestions on using different swings and different clubs for pitching to the green from 60 yards out.

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Tags: golf, tips, lessons, instruction, golf tv, golf television, golf magazine, top 100 teacher, steve bosdosh

Short game tip with Kellie Stenzel

2010-05-23T08:58:00.001-06:00

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Kelly Stenzel, gives you a tip on putting your way out of those tough lies on the edge of the green.

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Product Feature: Adidas Golf's THiNTech

2010-05-23T08:54:00.001-06:00

Jessica Marksbury takes you to Carlsbad, CA to introduce you to Adidas Golf's latest shoe technology, THiNTech.

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Tags: golf, technology, golf shoes, adidas, golf magazine, golf tips, golf equipment, golf clubs, thintech

Dave Pelz helps you with your lag putting

2010-05-23T08:52:00.001-06:00

Short game guru, Dave Pelz, helps you by providing a drill for those pesky long putts.

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Tags: golf, putting, short game, dave pelz, golf tip, golf clubs, golf instruction, golf lesson, golfer, golf video, golf television

Preview of Senior PGA Championship

2010-05-22T11:23:00.001-06:00

In this short interview with Jim Remy, President of PGA of America, we preview the upcoming Senior PGA Championship at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colorado

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Choose Correct Ball Flight for Approach Shots Golf Tip

2010-05-06T21:20:00.001-06:00

In this golf tip from GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Mike Davis (Walters Golf Academy - Las Vegas, Nevada) we learn how to choose the right shot with our wedges to approach different greens. Mike also helps you learn to hit these shots.

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Tags: golf, las vegas, walters golf, mike davis, golf tips, golf lessons, golf instruction, golf magazine, top 100 teacher

Learn What Golf Clubs PGA Tour Player Matt Kuchar Plays

2010-05-04T23:28:00.002-06:00

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In the short feature PGA Tour Player Matt Kuchar gives GOLF Magazine's Jessica Marksbury a glimpse inside her golf bag. He plays for Bridgestone Golf and allows us to see his clubs.

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Drive your engine and transmission with this Golf Tip

2010-05-04T23:21:00.002-06:00

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In this golf tip from Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Jon Tattersall he discusses techniques to get the engine of your swing working with your transmission. Using a automotive analogy Jon helps you understand how to connect your core with your hands and arms.

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PGA Tour Profile with James Nitties

2010-05-04T23:14:00.002-06:00

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We meet a young professional on the PGA Tour, Australian James Nitties. With success on mini tours and solid growth on the PGA Tour he is an interesting pro who you will enjoy meeting.

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Dave Pelz helps you "walk the course" to plan for golf

2010-05-04T23:06:00.002-06:00

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In this Dave Pelz Golf Tip, we provide you another in our "What's Your Major" series. Dave provides insight on how to "walk the course" to plan for an important tournament or outing in your golf season.

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Meet PGA Champion David Toms

2010-05-04T22:57:00.002-06:00

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For the past 21 years David Toms has become one of the most recognized and well liked golfers on the PGA Tour. He own the 2001 PGA Championship and has been in the top 10 for considerable amount of time. We talk with him about his life, his success and his future goals.

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What's Your Major Introduction with Dave Pelz

2010-04-28T06:26:00.002-06:00

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What's the most important tournament you'll play this year, and why is it so important to you? Answer these questions and you could win a personal visit from Dave Pelz and a free three-day session at a Dave Pelz Scoring Game School. That's right, he could come to your course for a personal lesson. Over the last 30 years I've walked many major championship courses with dozens of PGA and LPGA Tour professionals, coaching and trying to help them prepare for their majors. I'm very fortunate to have been successful with nine of these golfers, who between them have claimed a total of 17 major titles. Each of these victories has its own story, both in the way each player prepared for the event and, more important, in what I learned from those incredible experiences. My goal now is to take that knowledge and apply it to some of my most important students: Golf Magazine's readers. While you may never get the chance to vie for a Green Jacket or tee it up at Pebble Beach during U.S. Open week like the pros will be doing this June, you certainly have at least one event circled on your calendar that you're dying to win. This is your personal major, and over the next four months, and through a special contest offered by Golf Magazine, I'd like to help you win it using the type of advice I lend my more famous students. My question to you is: What's your major? What's the most important tournament you'll play in this year, and why is it so important to you? Answer these questions in 250 words or less and e-mail your entry to askpelz@golf.com. You may win a free three-day session at a Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, and another prize you can't refuse: I'll come and personally meet with you at your major course to help you prepare for and play your best in your most important tournament of the year. (Contest rules and prizes are detailed below.) That's right this fall (or next spring or summer), I'll fly in and meet you a week or so before your major at the course you're going to play and help you get ready to play your best in it! That's my promise to you if you win the "What's YOUR Major?" contest. You tell Golf Magazine why the tournament is so important to you, and if you win, I'll be there to help you prepare for it! To sign up now send your 250 words to askpelz@golf.com

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Visit the Faldo Golf Institute with PGA Legend Nick Faldo

2010-04-28T00:15:00.002-06:00

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Sir Nick Faldo is one of the best known golfers on the planet. Not only is he an accomplished golf legend with six majors and 9 PGA Tour wins and 30 European Tour victories. If that is not enough he has also been knighted by Queen Elizabeth and we see him weekly during the golf season covering the PGA Tour. But what some don't know is that Sir Nick has a very successful Golf Academy with two great locations in partnership with Marriott. Faldo Golf Institute with locations at Marriott Grande Vista in Orlando, Florida and Marriott Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, California is one of the top golf schools in the US. It was created by Nick and Marriott in 1997 and has a reputation as a great location to improve your game. We visit the Faldo Golf Institute and talk with Nick about his philosophy and the goals of golf instruction.

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Get setup for success with this Top 100 Golf Tip

2010-04-27T23:45:00.002-06:00

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GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Shawn Humphries provides a comprehensive overview on the setup for a successful golf swing. Any good golfer will tell you that the setup is more than 50% of the key to a great swing. If you aren't setup right, the chances for success are pretty low. So this tip is key to improving your game with the help of GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com

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Meet PGA Tour Rookie Rickie Fowler

2010-04-27T23:36:00.002-06:00

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In this segment from Inside GOLF Magazine we introduce you to an iconic young PGA Tour player who is sure to make a mark. Rickie Fowler brings a new school look with an old school approach and he is turning heads at every PGA Tour event. We break down what makes Rickie Tick with the help of GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Brady Riggs in this great video. Enjoy and watch more great videos online at www.insidegolfmagazine.com

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Ben Crenshaw On Putting

2010-03-05T14:43:00.002-07:00

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In the HD video from GOLF XD we talk with Ben Crenshaw to learn more about his putting technique and what makes him one of the golf's greatest of all time.

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Camelback Golf Club and Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona

2009-12-04T10:09:00.001-07:00

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In this golf travel feature from Inside GOLF Magazine we tour the beautiful JW Marriott owned and operated Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. See more at GOLF.com and follow us at Insidegolfmagazine.com

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Tour Black Mesa Golf Club near Santa Fe, New Mexico

2009-11-03T12:30:00.002-07:00

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In this older video segment from Golf Life we take a beautiful tour of Black Mesa Golf Club outside Santa Fe, New Mexico in a place called La Mesilla.

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Legends Challenge Golf Tournament

2009-10-01T09:56:00.001-06:00

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Think you have what it takes to play with the pros? Come check out The Legends Challenge, presented by GOLF magazine and exclusive equipment partner Cobra Golf. For more information visit www.LegendsChallenge.com to earn your way into The Legends Challenge Tournament today!

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Mizuno 2010 Iron & Wedge Preview

2009-09-09T13:40:00.001-06:00

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Back in 1933 the first Mizuno golf clubs went on sale. Now nearly 80 years later, Mizuno is still expanding it's golf equipment world wide. Watch as Inside GOLF Magazine hears what is new for the 2010 Mizuno year. Preview the MX1000 Iron built specifically for the mid to high handicap player. It's spring effect for added distance makes it feel like a driver but with the range of an iron.

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Increase Power in Your Drive Golf Tip Video

2009-08-12T17:59:00.001-06:00

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Increase Power in your drive with this golf tip from GOLF Magazine's "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper in 1968. By making a level hip and shoulder turn at the top of your swing and eliminating it at the bottom you can ensure to get the most power out of your swing path. By making sure your hips bump into your forward foot and changing your center of gravity, this will cause the club to lag and create a whip-like motion.

Fix Your Slice Golf Tip Video

2009-08-12T17:51:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine's Tom Stickney shows you how to fix your slice with a tip from Paul Segerlund from 1970. Make sure everything is parallel in alignment and then pre-cock your right hip backwards that allows the arms for an end to out swing path.

Improve Your Putting Consistency Golf Tip Video

2009-08-12T17:50:00.001-06:00

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Check out this putting tip from GOLF Magazine in 1986 with John Hall. Watch as Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney demonstrates how to improve your putting consistency. By imagining the putter is split into 2 halves and leading every shot with the upper half, will eliminate the bounce and create smooth even putts every time.

Improve Your Golf Swing Golf Tip Video

2009-08-12T17:49:00.001-06:00

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Enhance your golf swing by getting a full golf swing with this golf tip from GOLF Magazine's Bruce Hamilton in 2007. Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney illustrates how imagining you are carrying a tray with your back swing hand will help to open up your shoulders. This will create the maximum shoulder turn you should use to get a full golf swing.

Get Tour Quality Balance in Your Golf Swing Golf Tip Video

2009-08-12T17:48:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine's Best Drill comes from Eric Alpenfels in 2004. By getting your irons and replacing them with hyrbids, and then incorporating Alpenfels' belief of maintaining balance and how to have connection with the ball so you can release the club the way you are capable of. Watch Tom Stickney as he demonstrates Alpenfels' drill by putting your feet together you will get rhythm, balance and a nice solid release.

The Jesters: David Feherty & Gary McCord Feature Golf Video

2009-08-12T17:47:00.001-06:00

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Celebrate Golf.com's 50th Anniversary with the Jesters, David Feherty and Gary McCord. Go behind the scenes on their photo shoot as the two portray Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. See how this comedic duo dons their ill-fitting duds and talk about how their partnership got started.

Scott Monroe Putting Tip on Practicing Perfect Pendulum Putting Video

2009-07-08T10:10:00.001-06:00

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Top 100 Lesson teacher, Scott Monroe gives a putting tip on how to get that perfect pendulum swing from practice on the putting green to round results. Practicing the physics and principles of the long, belly putter will improve your short putting game.

Touring the PING Golf Foundry featuring Hunter Mahan Video

2009-07-08T10:07:00.001-06:00

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Finally, PGA Tour player, Hunter Mahan talks about his relationship with the family owned golf company, PING, that makes their clubs right here in the good ol' USA in Phoenix. All irons and putters are made from scratch as they have their own foundry and the quality is unmatched by very very few in the business. Listen to what Hunter has to say about PING, take a tour of the facility and see why PING has one of the most valuable putter vaults in the world.

Mark Hackett Quick Tip for Executing Bunker Shots

2009-07-08T09:58:00.001-06:00

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Jump into this golf lesson with Top 100 Lesson Teacher, Mark Hackett, as he explains what it takes to execute consist and successful shots out of the bunker every time. It's as easy as remembering the three L's, the lie, the lip and the length.

Charley Hoffman from PGA TOUR Golf Video

2009-07-08T09:57:00.001-06:00

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This dude is cool cat and he can play some golf on the PGA Tour. We chatted it up with Charley Hoffman at a recent PGA event. He won the Bob Hope last year and came in second in Phoenix this spring. Watch as Inside GOLF Magazine takes you on an inside look at Charley Hoffman to learn about his past, what he does when not playing and why he is so competitive in professional golf. This San Diego native, talks about his past and what it takes to be the number one player in golf.

Stewart Cink Profile

2009-06-30T09:05:00.001-06:00

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FOLLOW PGA TOUR PLAYER, STEWART CINK AS HE DESCRIBES HOW HE IS DOING THE BEST HE CAN TO BE THE PLAYER HE CAN BE. BETWEEN FAMILY, CAREER, STAYING FIT, PRACTICING AND SPONSORS ITS A BALANCING ACT FOR EVERYONE TO BE SUPPORTIVE AND LIVE WITH THE SITUATION. STEWART CINK TRYS TO ACHIEVE THE SMALL PICTURE GOALS TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE PLAYER ON THE TOUR.

Kellie Stenzel Top 100 Teacher Hitting Out of Green side bunkers

2009-06-30T09:03:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine Top 100 teacher, Kellie Stenzel gives a quick look at how to achieve the perfect green side bunker shot with a large lip. Remembering your basic set up, the lie, the lip, and this expert motion to easily clear the lip, will help you to understand how your wedge works and give you a successful shot every time.

Hilton Head Island Golf Destination

2009-06-30T09:01:00.001-06:00

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FOR YOUR NEXT GOLF TRAVEL TRIP, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT HILTON HEAD ISLAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF HARBOUR TOWN PROVIDES A UNIQUE AND GORGEOUS SETTING. THE ISLAND FEATURES BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GOLF COURSE INCLUDING THE GREG NORMAN COURSE, OLD FIELD GOLF CLUB AND THE ARNOLD PALMER, CRESCENT POINT GOLF CLUB.

Fujikura Driver Review

2009-06-30T08:59:00.001-06:00

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Go inside the Fujikura Demo Van with Mike Sposa as he gives Inside Golf an exclusive look at the newest driver technology. See PGA Tour Player, Briny Baird and how Fujikura develops the ultimate driver for his optimum swing through the newest shaft design and club head adjustments.

Brady Riggs Quick Tip Getting Rid of Golf Back Pain

2009-06-30T08:57:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Brady Riggs gives a quick tip on how to adjust your golf swing to eliminate and alleviate lower back pain.

THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND GOLF CLUB

2009-06-29T16:15:00.001-06:00

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N THIS VIDEO SEGMENT INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TAKES YOU TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR AN LOOK WHY THE HISTORIC ARIZONA BILTMORE IS CONSIDERED A PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION. TRANSCRIPT: 80 YEARS AFTER WE OPENED, WE STILL HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY. WE?RE A FOUR-STAR, FOUR-DIAMOND HOTEL. PEOPLE SEE THE OUTSIDE, THEY?RE LIKE, IT'S MADE OUT OF CONCRETE BLOCK. THEY WALK IN THE LOBBY AND THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS LOOK UP. THEY SEE THE GOLD LEAF CEILINGS, THEY SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OF THE BUILDING, ITSELF, AND I THINK THEY'RE JUST WOWED BY IT. WE?RE SPREAD OUT ON 39 ACRES AT THE FOOT OF THE PHOENIX MOUNTAIN PRESERVE. IT?S A FANTASTIC LOCATION AND, PEOPLE ARE JUST IN AWE OF IT WHEN THEY ARRIVE. WE'VE GOT OUR OWN 18-HOLE PUTTING COURSE RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY BUT, IF YOU WANTED TO PLAY 18 HOLES OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, JUST WALK ACROSS THE LITTLE BRIDGE TO THE CANAL, AND YOU'VE GOT THE LINKS FOR THE ADOBE COURSE. THEY CHECK THEM IN AT THE BELL STANDS, A BELLMAN WILL TAKE THEM DOWN ON A GOLF CART, RIGHT DOWN TO THE COURSE, DROP THEM OFF. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT THE ADOBE GOLF COURSE THAT IT WAS STARTED BY THE WRIGLEY FAMILY. WE'VE GOT THE WRIGLEY OWNED PROPERTY, LYNX COURSE BUILT IN '79, THE ADOBE ALL THE WAY BACK IN '29. OUR CLIENTELE VARIES IMMENSELY, ALL THE WAY FROM THE AVERAGE FAMILY JUST COMING ON VACATION FOR OUR PUBLIC PLAY, ALL THE WAY UP TO ATHLETES, PRESIDENTS, ALL THE WAY BACK FROM EISENHOWER ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL CLINTON, PLAYED OUR GOLF COURSES. A LOT OF HISTORICAL VALUE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WHEN I FIRST WALKED OUT HERE, I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS RESORT HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE IN ITS BACKYARD. THE PRACTICE TEE IS LIKE HITTING OFF ASTROTURF, IT'S SO PERFECT OUT THERE. WELL-MANICURED BUNKERS. JUST A REALLY REALLY ENJOYABLE COURSE TO PLAY. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A DESERT STYLE GOLF COURSE, YOU HAVE THAT IN THE VALLEY. BUT, HERE, YOU GET MORE OF THE GRASS, MORE OF THE MIDWEST STYLE GOLF. THE ADOBE IS CHALLENGING. WIDE OPEN, YOU CAN HIT THE BALL WHEREVER YOU LIKE, WHICH, FOR THE HIGH HANDICAPPERS IS GREAT. YOU GET THE LYNX GOLF COURSE WITH IT'S NARROW FAIRWAYS, CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING FROM THE BACK TEES IF YOU?RE NOT HITTING IT STRAIGHT. WE TAILOR IT TO HIGH HANDICAPPERS, ALL HANDICAPPERS ALIKE. KEVIN PLAYED GREAT. HE HIT THE BALL WELL, TODAY. WHEN HE HIT THAT BUNKER SHOT, HE HIT IT WELL. I WAS THINKING TO MYSELF, THAT'S GOT TO BE IN. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE LAST HOLE OF THE DAY BUT, I TELL YOU WHAT, WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF DOWNTOWN PHOENIX. CAN'T GET ANY BETTER VIEWS ON A GOLF COURSE. LET?S END ON A GOOD NOTE AND MAKE BIRDIE, HERE. OUR VENUE, JUST BEING ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE 288 PLAYERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOTEL IS GREAT. WE WORK TOGETHER, VERY WELL, WITH ALL THEIR GROUP EVENTS THAT THEY BRING IN. AND THEN, WE WORK WITH THEIR CORPORATE PLANNERS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYWHERE FROM SMALL GROUPS, 30 PLAYERS, ALL THE WAY UP TO 288 IN THE MORNING AND, WE CAN DO A 288-PLAYER GROUP IN THE AFTERNOON. WE STAY REALLY BUSY WITH GROUP EVENTS, HERE. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES YOU COULD EVER BRING YOUR SPOUSE OR YOUR GIRLFRIEND, OR WHOEVER. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE A MEMBER WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE. THE STAFF TREATS YOU SO WELL. AND, WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE ON THE GOLF COURSE, YOU REALLY DO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT A COUNTRY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA, PLEASE VISIT ARIZONEBILTMORE.COM

TaylorMade R9 Driver Review

2009-06-29T16:12:00.001-06:00

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I'M HERE WITH PAUL LOEGREEN, A PGA TOUR MANAGER FOR TAYLORMADE, IN THE BRAND NEW TAYLORMADE TOUR VAN. PAUL, YOU HAVE SOME REALLY EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY, THIS YEAR, WITH THE R9 DRIVER. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT IT? FROM TECHNOLOGY?S STANDPOINT, THERE?S SOME NEW GREAT FEATURES IN THIS. ONE OF THEM IS FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, AND THAT?S THE MAIN KEY ELEMENT, ALONG WITH MOVEABLE WEIGHT TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE CAN OPTIMIZE BALL FLIGHT, DISPERSION, AND REALLY MAKE SURE THAT THE PLAYER IS OPTIMIZED WITH THEIR LAUNCH ANGLE, THEIR BACK SPIN AND HIT THE BALL AS FAR AS THEY CAN. ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES ABOUT FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY IS, I CAN LITERALLY TAKE THE HEAD OFF AND, ON THIS PARTICULAR SLEEVE, WITH 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS I CAN MANIPULATE THE FACE ANGLES. A GIVEN PLAYER THAT I WANT TO FIT WHO ONLY LIKES TO HIT A DRAW, I CAN SET IT IN THAT POSITION SO HE ONLY HITS A DRAW. AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE, I CAN MAKE SURE A GUY HITS A FACE. BASICALLY, THAT?S ONE OF THE KEY FEATURES. ALONG WITH OUR OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL THINGS AT TAYLORMADE, WE HAVE HIGHEST MOI POSSIBLE, WHICH IS THE FACE OF THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT HELPS KEEP THE BALL SPINNING THE RIGHT ROTATION WITH MAXIMUM COR, COEFFICIENTS AND RESTITUTION, WHICH IS REBOUND EFFECT. SO WITH THOSE FOUR FEATURES, THIS IS REALLY REALLY NEAT. YOU CAN, QUITE LITERALLY, GO TO THE RANGE BEFORE YOU PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF, FIND THAT YOU HAPPEN TO BE HITTING A FADE, THAT DAY. AND, YOU CAN CHANGE THE FACE BEFORE YOU START TO STRAIGHTEN YOURSELF OUT. THAT?S CORRECT.

Scott Munroe Quick Tip

2009-06-29T16:11:00.001-06:00

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NOW HERE'S SCOTT MONROE, GOLF MAGAZINES TOP 100 TEACHER, WITH A QUICK TIP ON PUTTING. Transcript: LET'S DO A DRILL THAT YOU CAN ALL DO AT HOME, YOU CAN ALL DO AT THE GOLF COURSE. IT?S ONE OF THE BEST DRILLS YOU CAN DO TO GET A PENDULUM TYPE MOTION AND, YOU MIGHT WANT TO PUTT THIS WAY. IT'S THE TWO-TEE DRILL. WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS PUT THE TEES IN THE GROUND. THIS IS FOR YOU PEOPLE WHO TRY TO TAKE THE PUTTER BACK SHORT AND ACCELERATE. WE WANT TO GET MORE OF A PENDULUM-LINE MOTION AND, THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN CHASING AFTER THE BALL TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAVING BEEN PUTTING WHILE DOING THAT, THIS WILL HELP YOU SWING THE PUTTER BACK AND DROP IT ON THE BACK OF THE BALL. ALL THE GREAT PUTTERS DO THIS; THEY SWING THE PUTTER BACK, THEY DROP IT ON THE BALL. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE MOMENTUM AND THE WEIGHT OF THE PUTTER, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE HEAVIEST CLUBS IN YOUR BAG, WILL GO FORWARD. WE?RE GOING TO TAKE OUR TWO TEES, STICK THEM IN THE GROUND RIGHT NEXT TO THE BALL, GIVE YOURSELF A LITTLE ROOM, PUT THEM IN AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE, AND IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS. THEN, WE?RE GOING TO TAKE OUR NORMAL STANCE. WE?RE GOING TO GET SET UP. FROM HERE, WE?RE GOING TO STROKE IT BACK, DROP THE PUTTER ON THE BALL. I HAD ENOUGH MOTION WHERE THE PUTTER WENT BACK, I DROPPED IT ON THE BALL. DON?T TRY TO ACCELERATE THE PUTTER, DO WHAT THE GREAT PUTTERS DO. STROKE IT BACK, DROP IT ON THE BALL. DO THIS DRILL FOR A WHILE AND YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING.

Robert Allenby Profile

2009-06-29T16:08:00.001-06:00

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HI, I'M ROBERT ALLENBY FROM THE PGA TOUR. OBVIOUSLY, MEASURES ARE NUMBER ONE AND THEN, JUST WINNING TOURNAMENTS. IT'S ONE WEEK AT A TIME. YOU CAN NEVER GET TOO FAR AHEAD OF YOURSELF BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU DO THAT, YOU WON'T PLAY WELL THAT WEEK THAT YOU'RE PLAYING. MY BALL STRIKING IS GOOD, MY PUTTING CAN BE BETTER. I KNOW THAT. I'M WORKING HARD ON MY SHORT GAME TO TRY AND MATCH IT UP WITH MY LONG GAME. WHEN IT DOES MATCH UP, I WILL GET THE VICTORIES THAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I'VE BEEN VERY CONSISTENT. I THINK TIGER AND I CAN SHARE THE MOST CUTS MADE IN A ROW. YOU LOOK AT THOSE SORT OF THINGS BUT, ALL I DO IS GO OUT THERE AND PLAY AS GOOD AS I CAN POSSIBLY PLAY, EACH DAY AND EACH WEEK. I LOVE THE GAME AND I WANT TO DO WELL. MY PASSION IS JUST TO WIN. I'LL KEEP GOING AS HARD AS I CAN UNTIL I GET THAT VICTORY. WHEN I'M AT HOME FOR WEEKS OFF, I'LL TAKE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OFF, COMPLETELY. THREE DAYS COMPLETELY OFF. HANG OUT WITH MY FAMILY, DO A LITTLE BIT OF FISHING, MAYBE DIVING, SOMETIMES. TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK, I'LL HIT SOME BALLS. FRIDAY, I PLAY WITH BUDDIES. I'VE GOT A GROUP OF GUYS THAT ARE LIKE FAMILY TO MY WIFE, SANDY, AND MY TWO KIDS, MYSELF. WE CATCH UP FOR DINNER, MOST WEEKS, WHEN I'M HOME AND, I PLAY GOLF WITH THEM, EVERY WEEK THAT I'M HOME. I PUT MY 20 BUCKS IN THE KITTY FOR THE BIRDIES. THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT WHEN I SHOT 58 BIRDIES. I GET A LOT OF FUN OUT OF IT BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT WHEN I MAKE A FEW BIRDIES. I JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THEM BECAUSE IT'S NOT INTENSE, IT'S JUST A FUN TIME WITH THEM. THESE GUYS ARE IN THEIR 60'S. IT DOESN?T MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE, THAT?S THE BEAUTY OF THIS GAME. WE ALL HAVE HANDICAPS. YOU CAN PLAY WITH ANYONE. OBVIOUSLY, MY GOLF IS MY ABSOLUTE LOVE, MY PASSION AND IT'S MY JOB. FISHING IS WHERE I GET AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD. MY MAIN PURPOSE FOR GOING FISHING IS TO TOTALLY RELAX. GET AWAY FROM 20, 30, 50,000 PEOPLE CROWDS AT TOURNAMENTS AND THE PRESSURE THAT GOLF CAN BRING TO YOU EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, IF YOU LET IT. WE STAY IN HOTELS EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR WHEN WE?RE ON TOUR. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO CHANGE IT UP AND CHANGE BEAT. WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO GO FISHING.

NIKE GOLF Dymo Str8 Fit Driver Review

2009-06-29T16:05:00.001-06:00

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NIKE GOLF LAUNCHED THE NEW DYMO STRAIGHT FIT DRIVER. GIDGE, TELL US ABOUT THE NIKE STRAIGHT FIT SYSTEM. WHAT A GREAT SYSTEM THAT NIKE?S DEVISED. THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE SYSTEM IS TO ALLOW A PLAYER TO GET 8 CLUBS IN ONE BY CHANGING THE FACE OF THE GOLF INTO 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS. YOU GET TO TAKE A SHAFT OUT, YOU ADJUST THE SHAFT INTO THE POSITION THAT YOU?RE LOOKING FOR, RE-ENGAGE THE SHAFT AND YOU?RE READY TO GO. WHAT A SIMPLE WAY TO GET GREAT SHOTS IN THE FUTURE. WHAT?S SO GOOD ABOUT THE CONNECTION SYSTEM, THE STRAIGHT FIT TECHNOLOGY IS THAT IT EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THEIR OWN GAME WITHOUT HAVING TO GO BACK TO A RETAILER OR BACK TO A STORE TO MAKE CHANGES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. THIS WAY, A PLAYER CAN GO TO THE RANGE IN THE MORNING AND, IF THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE DRAW OR THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE FADE, THEY MAKE A SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE HEAD AND, THEY AFFECT THE BALL FLIGHT DRAMATICALLY.

CALLAWAY DIABLO Driver Review

2009-06-29T16:04:00.001-06:00

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AT THE ELI CALLAWAY PERFORMANCE CENTER THE LATEST BIG BERTHA DIABLO DRIVER WAS PUT TO THE TEST. I'M HERE WITH DR. ALLEN HOOCKNELL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION AND ADVANCE DESIGN FOR CALLAWAY GOLF. ALAN, YOU?RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE BIG BERTHA DIABLO. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS CLUB? JESSICA, THIS REPRESENTS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAY OF MAKING A TITANIUM DRIVER. WE'VE TAKEN ELEMENTS OF OUR FUSION TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINED IT WITH A VERY PRECISE NEW TITANIUM PROCESS AND, IT LEADS TO A DRIVER THAT HAS A LOT OF PERFORMANCE, THAT WE'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET TO, BEFORE. PRIMARILY, THIS DRIVER HAS A TITANIUM FACE CUT, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THE ONES THAT WE HAVE IN OUR FUSION DRIVERS. IT HAS A HYPERBOLIC FACE THICKNESS PATTERN IN IT AND, THAT IS WELDED TO A SHEET BODY TITANIUM. THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO PUT THESE PIECES TOGETHER IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT, THAT A SWISS WATCHMAKER MIGHT USE. IT IS VERY PRECISE. BECAUSE OF THAT PRECISION, WE?RE ALLOWED TO MOVE WEIGHT TO PLACES THAT WE COULDN?T MOVE IT,BEFORE. IN FACT, WE?RE ALSO MOVING THE BODY SHAPE TO PLACES WE'VE NOT MOVED IT BEFORE. IN THIS CASE, THE DRAW MODEL, THERE?S A NEUTRAL. BUT, IN THE DRAW, THE HEAD IS DEVELOPED MORE TO THE HEEL AND THAT ALLOWS US TO PUT WEIGHT IN THE HEEL WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE STABILITY OF THE HEAD. WE?RE STEERING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY TO THE PLACE THAT WE WANT, ENABLING PEOPLE TO HIT MORE OF A RIGHT TO LEFT SHOT IF THEY?RE FIGHTING A SLICE. WE FIND THAT THAT?S PARTICULARLY GOOD FOR AVERAGE GOLFERS. WE ALSO HAVE A NEUTRAL VERSION WHERE THE SHAPE IS LESS DEVELOPED TO THE HEEL, IT?S MORE IN THE MIDDLE. THAT PRODUCES A CONFIGURATION WHICH IS MORE WORKABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF GOLFERS, EVEN TOUR PROFESSIONALS. BIG BERTHA IS A NAME THAT?S FAMILIAR TO GOLFERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR MANY YEARS. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW CALLAWAY IS TAKING BIG BERTHA IN A NEW DIRECTION? BIG BERTHA HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH CLUBS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY FORGIVING OF YOUR MISHITS AND, THAT?S A GOOD ATTRIBUTE TO HAVE. WE DON?T WANT THE CLUB TO BE JUST THOUGHT OF AS A CLUB FOR REALLY WEAK GOLFERS. NOW, STEPPING INTO THE WORLD OF BIG BERTHA DIABLO HAS A NEW ATTITUDE. IT?S GOT BOLDER COLORS, BIGGER GRAPHICS. IT?S ABOUT POWER AND ABOUT HITTING THE BALL A LONG WAY. BUT, KNOWING ALL THE TECHNOLOGY THAT CALLAWAY?S ALSO KNOWN FOR, IS BUILT IN THERE ALREADY AND, YOU DON?T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT.

Brady Riggs GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher Chipping Tip

2009-06-29T16:03:00.001-06:00

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I'M BRADY RIGGS, GOLF MAGAZINE?S TOP 100 INSTRUCTOR. HERE?S A VERY SIMPLE SITUATION. I?VE JUST MISSED THE GREEN. I HAVE A TON OF GREEN BETWEEN ME AND THE HOLE. I SHOULD HAVE A DECENT CHANCE TO GET THE BALL PRETTY CLOSE AND GET UP AND DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY PEOPLE MAKE THE MISTAKE OF GRABBING THE SAND WEDGE AND, THAT MAKES THIS REALLY COMPLICATED. I COULD BE A HERO WITH THE SAND WEDGE. I COULD HIT A NICE HIGH SOFT SHOT, HITS THE GREEN RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLE AND STOPS. MIGHT EVEN SPIN BACK A LITTLE BIT AND I?D LOOK GREAT. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE?S TWO THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN THAT ARE REALLY BAD. I COULD CHUNK IT AND LEAVE MYSELF THE SAME SHOT, OR I COULD BLADE IT ACROSS THE GREEN. NOW, TAKING THE SANDWICH OUT OF PLAY FROM HERE ISN?T NEW ADVICE BUT, IT?S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL TRY TO GRAB THAT SAND WEDGE OR EVEN A LOB WEDGE FROM HERE AND THEY REALLY BLOW IT. TRY HITTING THE 8 IRON. THE 8 IRON GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO MAKE A MISTAKE BUT STILL HIT A DECENT SHOT. IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE, I DON?T HAVE TO MAKE AS BIG A SWING SO, THE MISSES GET BETTER AND THE RESULTS ARE MORE CONSISTENT. LET?S GO THROUGH THE TECHNIQUE TO HELP HIT THE 8 IRON A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU LEARNED IN THE PAST. WHEN I WAS TAUGHT CHIPPING, I WAS TOLD TO KEEP MY WEIGHT WELL FORWARD IN THE SETUP, MY HANDS IN FRONT AND, I?D BE TRYING TO HOLD ON OR BLOCK MY HANDS THROUGH IMPACT. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THE LEADING EDGE IS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND IT HAS A TENDENCY TO GET STUCK. I CAN CHUNK IT THIS WAY, TOO. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH HITTING IT WITH THE STYLE IS, I?VE DELOFTED THE CLUB A TON. WHEN I DELOFT IT, THE BALL COMES OUT HOTTER AND IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE AND, IT?S HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS KEEP MY HANDS MORE IN THE CENTER, THE WEIGHT ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD IN THE SETUP POSITION. WITH THIS SETUP, THE CLUB WILL WORK THROUGH THE GRASS A LITTLE BIT EASIER. NOW, IT?S JUST GOING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE GRASS AND NOT INTO THE GRASS. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. NOW, THE BALL WILL COME OUT WITH THE SAME TRAJECTORY, ALL THE TIME, I?LL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ROLL. SO I'M NOT GOING TO GET THE VARYING RESULTS I WOULD GET WITH THE OLD TECHNIQUE. LET?S GO THROUGH THAT SHOT. MY HANDS ARE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, MY WEIGHT?S ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD AND, I'M GOING TO ALLOW THE CLUB TO RELEASE; I'M NOT GOING TO TRY AND HOLD ONTO IT. BY USING THE 8 IRON INSTEAD OF THE SAND WEDGE, I?VE TAKEN THE RISK OF A BAD SHOT AWAY. I?VE HIT A SHOT THAT?S GOING TO ROLL THE SAME AMOUNT, IT?S EASY TO CONTROL. AND, WITH THE NEW TECHNIQUE, I'M REALLY MORE CONSISTENT THAN I WAS WITH THE OLD CHIPPING STYLE. FOR OTHER GREAT TIPS FROM THE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100, GO ON OVER TO GOLF.COM

US Open insight from PGA Tour golf professionals

2009-06-18T13:18:00.001-06:00

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We take you inside preparation for a US Open with top professionals and their team of experts who help them before the big event. Don't miss other great video from Inside GOLF Magazine on our GOLF LIFE video channels. Visit www.insidegolfmagazine.com

IGM Episode 2 Complete

2009-06-15T09:31:00.001-06:00

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Build Golf Swing with 5 simple steps Golf Tip Video

2009-06-07T09:50:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine feature TOP 100 Teacher Gale Peterson with a golf lesson everyone can improve from about building your golf swing from the ground up with 5 steps.

Taylormade TP Rescue Hybrid Iron Golf Gear Video

2009-06-07T09:48:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features the Taylormade TP Rescue featuring the first ever interchangeable shaft system for a Hybrid Iron using flight control technology.

Nickent 5DX Hybrid Review Golf Video

2009-06-07T09:46:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine TV reviews the Nickent 5DX Hybrid Iron that is played by so many PGA and Nationwide Tour pros including Jeff Quinney.

Learn to hit punch shots in wind Golf Tip Video

2009-06-07T09:45:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Mike Adams with a tip on hitting low punch shots in the wind. Remember 2-2-2 to hit great low golf shots.

2009 GOLF Hybrid Club Review Video

2009-06-07T09:43:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features new hybrid irons for 2009 including the Taylormade TP Rescue, Cobra Baffler and Nickent 5DX.

Meet Hunter Mahan - PGA Tour Player Profile Video

2009-06-07T09:37:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine meets PGA Tour Player and Ryder Cup star Hunter Mahan. Learn about his love for cars and his past.

Meet Golf Legend Eddie Merrins "The Little Pro" Video

2009-06-07T09:31:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features an interview with legendary GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Eddie Merrins, "The Little Pro"

Cobra Baffler - Hybrid Golf Gear Review Video

2009-06-07T09:30:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features a review of the Cobra Baffler, the hybrid iron that is played by many PGA players including Camilo Villegas.

Meet Brian Gay from PGA Tour Video

2009-06-01T10:28:00.001-06:00

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Golf Tip - uphill and downhill bunker shots

2009-06-01T10:14:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine presents a GOLF Magazine Top 100 golf tip to help you hit those nasty uphill and downhill bunker shots

Sand Bunker Golf Tip from GOLF Magazine TOP 100 video

2009-05-26T17:53:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Peter Krause provides a bunker tip to help with uphill and downhill sand trap lies. Here is the transcript: NOW, HERE?S PETER KRAUSE, GOLF MAGAZINES TOP 100 TEACHER, WITH A QUICK TIP TO HELP YOU GET OUT OF THE BUNKER. >> ONE OF THE HARDEST SHOTS IN GOLF YOU EVER FACE IS AN UNEVEN LIE IN A BUNKER. IF YOU CAN REMEMBER TWO SIMPLE THINGS, YOU?LL GET OUT ON YOUR FIRST TRY, EVERY TIME. FIRST RULE OF THUMB YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS, YOU NEED TO SET YOUR SHOULDERS PARALLEL TO THE SLOPE SO, IF I HAVE A DOWNHILL LIE, MY LEFT SHOULDER WILL BE LOWER, MY RIGHT ONE WILL BE HIGHER. AND, WHEN I HAVE A DOWNHILL LIE, THE SECOND THING I WANT TO REMEMBER IS, I WANT TO TRY TO HIT A SLICE. I WANT THE CLUB TO COME UP, COME MORE ACROSS THE BALL AND GET ONTO THE GREEN. IF I HAVE AN UPHILL LIE, I WANT TO HAVE MY RIGHT SHOULDER LOWER, LEFT SHOULDER HIGHER AND, I WANT TO FEEL LIKE COME A LITTLE BIT MORE UP THE SLOPE. SO THAT MEANS I?D WANT TO FAVOR A SWING THAT WOULD FAVOR I'M HITTING A HOOK. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW THAT?S DONE. DOWNHILL LIE, LEFT SHOULDER LOWER, GOING TO SWING THE CLUB MORE UP AND ACROSS...AND ONTO THE GREEN. ON THE UPHILL LIE, I'M GOING TO SET MY SHOULDERS PARALLEL TO THE SLOPE SO, MY RIGHT SHOULDER?S LOWER. THEN, I WANT TO FEEL THE CLUB SWING A LITTLE MORE AROUND ME AND UP THE SLOPE, JUST AS IF I WAS TRYING TO HIT A HOOK. SO, REMEMBER, WHEN YOU HAVE A UNEVEN LINE TO BUNKER, FIRST THING YOU DO IS SET YOUR SHOULDERS PARALLEL TO THE SLOPE. ON AN UPHILL LIE, RIGHT SHOULDER LOWER, LEFT ONE HIGHER, TRY TO HIT A HOOK. ON A DOWNHILL LIE, LEFT SHOULDER LOWER, RIGHT ONE HIGHER. FEEL LIKE YOU?RE GOING TO HIT A SLICE. REMEMBER THOSE TWO THINGS AND YOU?LL GET OUT ON THE FIRST TRY EVERY TIME.

TOP 100 GOLF Tip for Junior - Beginner Golfers video

2009-05-26T17:52:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features a golf lesson aimed at helping junior golfers get setup correctly for success with GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Rick Barry from the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Also in this video PGA Tour player Heath Slocum speaks about his experience with instruction. Here is the transcript: NOW WE ARE JOINED BY PGA TOUR PROFESSIONAL HEATH SLOCUM, WHO TELLS US WHY HE FEELS INSTRUCTION IS SO VALUABLE FOR ALL GOLFERS. MY DAD WAS A GOLF PRO FOR 20,25 YEARS. SO I GREW UP HAVING AN INSTRUCTOR TEACH ME EVERYTHING ABOUT GOLF. HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY GOLF AND, IT?S BEEN INVALUABLE TO ME. THERE?S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SWINGING A GOLF CLUB AND PLAYING GOLF, LEARNING HOW TO SCORE, KNOWING WHAT TO DO IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, HOW TO HANDLE YOURSELF, HOW TO HANDLE SOME CRUSHERS. YOUR AVERAGE GOLFER HAS A CLUB PRO IN THEIR AREA THAT THEY CAN GO SEE. THERE?S NO DOUBT, IF YOU GET A LITTLE BIT OF TIME AND A LITTLE BIT OF EFFORT INTO IT, THERE?S NO DOUBT THEY?LL BECOME BETTER GOLFERS. THE INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM. COME EXPLORE MORE THAN A CENTURY OF GOLF?S CLASSIC MOMENTS AT THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM, TODAY. NOW, HERE?S AN INTERESTING GOLF LESSON WITH GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER, RICK BERRY, DEMONSTRATING THAT, GETTING STARTED WITH THE RIGHT FUNDAMENTALS CAN LEAD TO SUCCESS. HELLO, EVERYONE. THIS IS CHRISTOPHER GATOR. ONE OF THE THINGS WHEN CHRISTOPHER FIRST CAME TO ME, IF HE HAD A GRIP AND, THE GRIP PART, WHEN HE HAD IT, DIDN?T LOOK QUITE LIKE THIS. HIS GRIP WAS TURNED A LOT MORE TO THE LEFT AND, WHEN HE HELD THE CLUB AND HE WENT TO HIT IT, THE CLUB FACE WOULD GO BACK AND ROTATE QUITE A LOT OPEN. AT THAT POINT, WHEN HE GOT OFF THE TOP, HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK AROUND TO BRING IT BACK STRAIGHT TO THE BALL. SO THE VERY FIRST THING THAT WE DID WAS, WE TOOK BOTH OF HIS HANDS AND WE MOVED THEM WELL OVER TO THE RIGHT SO THAT HIS HANDS ARE IN A BETTER POSITION. WHICH, WHEN THE GOLF CLUB GOES BACK, NOW THE GOLF CLUB?S GOING TO BE A LOT STRAIGHTER AND, HE?S GOING TO BRING IT BACK TO THE ALL A LOT STRAIGHTER. IF I CAN SHOW YOU HOW WE LEARNED THAT; WE TOOK THIS LITTLE TRAINING GRIP. WE HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEM BUT, WE PUT CHRISTOPHER?S ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND SOME ON THE LEFT SIDE THERE. ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE TO THINK OF IS, THE INDEX FINGER IS LIKE PULLING THE TRIGGER ON A GUN. IT FEELS LIKE A LITTLE WATER PISTOL TRIGGER AND, HE CAN TELL THAT HIS HANDS ARE IN THE CORRECT POSITION, EVERY TIME. HE LEARNED THE GRIP, HE PRACTICES WITH IT QUITE A BIT WITH LITTLE SHORT SHOTS AND PRACTICES AND THEN, HE GOT SO COMFORTABLE WITH IT, THAT?S HIS PERMANENT GRIP AS WE HAVE IT. CHRISTOPHER, WHY DON?T YOU TAKE THAT. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE NOTICED, AFTER HE GOT HIS GRIP, THAT HE STILL HAD A LITTLE BIT OF PLAY IN THE GOLF SWING. IT WENT OUT AND AROUND, HAD AN OVER THE TOP OR A LOOP TO IT. WHAT I DID WAS, I TOOK THIS MAGIC TEACHING TOWEL AND I PUT IT UNDER HIS LEFT ARM LIKE THIS AND, HE TOOK HIS BICEP AND HE SQUEEZED IT UP AGAINST HIS LOGO. WHEN HE TOOK IT BACK, HE COULD FEEL THAT HIS ARM WAS CONNECTED TO HIM AND THE GOLF CLUB WOULD GO UP AND COME DOWN EXACTLY LIKE WE WANTED IT TO. DIDN?T TAKE VERY LONG. NOW, HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THAT GOLF CLUB WOULD DO AND EXACTLY WHAT HIS ARM AND HIS SWING WOULD FEEL LIKE WHEN HE HAD IT CORRECTLY. NOW, CHRISTOPHER, WE'VE GOT YOUR GOLF SWING IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE; WE HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GOLF COURSE. WHAT WE?RE GOING TO DO IS A FEE- SHOT ROUTINE. WE HAVE TO DECIDE A FEW THINGS BEFORE YOU HIT A GOLF BALL. NUMBER ONE, WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT IT?S GOING TO TAKE TO HIT THE BALL DOWN THE FAIRWAY. WE CHOSE YOUR DRIVER, WHICH IS A PRETTY GOOD CHOICE. WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE FAIRWAY, YOU?RE GOING TO SEE THAT WE'VE GOT SOME WATER AND WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY WE WANT TO GO. WE HAVE TO CHECK ON THE WIND TO SEE IT?S FLOW. IT?S SIMPLE. AFTER WE MAKE OUR DECISION ON YOUR GOLF CLUB THAT YOU?RE GOING TO USE, WE?RE GOING TO MAKE A VISUAL OF WHERE WE WANT THE BALL TO FLY. SO WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE FAIRWAY, YOU CAN SEE YOUR BALL GOING RIGHT TOWARDS THE FLAG OR TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY. YOU?VE GOT YOUR DECISION-MAKING, YOU?VE GOT YOUR VISUAL OF WHERE YOU WANT IT TO GO SO, IF YOU WOULD WALK IN, I?LL NARRATE AS YOU GO IN THERE. AS YOU CAN SEE, CHRISTOPHER?S WALKING INTO THE BALL. HE?S GOING TO TAKE A PRACTICE SWING, FIRST. AND THEN, HE?S GOING TO WALK IN WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT, PLACE THE CLUB BEHIND THE BALL, MOVE HIS FEET SHOULDER?S WIDTH APART. KNEES ARE FLEXED. HE?S CHECKING, NOW, TO SEE HOW FAR THE PUTTER CLUB IS FROM HIM. ONE OF THE THINGS CHRISTOPHER HAS DONE IS, HE?S COME UP WITH A SYSTEM THAT HELPS HIM WITH GOOD RHYTHM AND TIMING. WHEN HE TAKES THE CLUB BACK, HE SAYS TO HIMSELF, TIGER WOODS. SHOW THEM HOW YOU DO IT. TIGER WOODS! IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO PLAY GOOD GOLF, GIVE THEM A GOOD GRIP, TIGHTEN THE SWING UP WITH THE MAGIC TEACHING TOWEL, GIVE THEM A REAL GOOD PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND THEN, LET THEM HAVE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE, TIGER WOODS AND, HIT THE BALL AS HARD AS THEY CAN AND, THAT?LL MAKE THEM A GREAT GOLFER.

Golf Tip for juniors with GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Rick Barry

2009-05-26T17:49:00.001-06:00

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2009 GOLF Ball Review video

2009-05-26T17:45:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine features three new golf ball models from Bridgestone, Titleist and Nike Golf. Here is the transcript: WELCOME BACK TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE, BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY GOLF MAGAZINE, THE GAME?S MOST WIDELY READ GOLF PUBLICATION. PICK UP A COPY AT NEWSTANDS TODAY. LET?S LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE BEST GOLF BALL TECHNOLOGY. UP FIRST WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW GOLF BALLS FROM BRIDGESTONE GOLF AND OUR HOST JESSICA MARKSBURY TAKES THE BRIDGESTONE BALL FITTING CHALLENGE. WE?RE OUT HERE ON THE PGA TOUR AND, TODAY, WE?RE LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE GOLF BALL. I HAVE TODD CORUM HERE FROM BRIDGESTONE TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE B330 FAMILY OF GOLF BALLS. TODD, THERE?S THREE VARIETIES, A LOT TO TALK ABOUT. LET?S START WITH THE TOUR B330. WE'VE GOT THE TOUR B330, WE'VE GOT THE B330S AND WE'VE GOT THE RX. THE B330 IS PLAYED ON TOUR BY OUR PGA TOUR PROFESSIONALS. IT IS A FIRMER BALL, MORE DISTANCE OFF THE TEE, A BIT OF SPIN AROUND THE GREENS. THIS DAY AND AGE, PLAYERS ON TOUR, THEY?RE NOT LOOKING FOR A LOT OF DISTANCE. MOST OF THEM ARE PRETTY LONG OFF THE DRIVER, ANYWAY. SO WHEN THEY WANTED A SOFTER GOLF BALL, THEY WANTED A BALL WITH MORE FEEL AROUND THE GREENS, SOFTER WITH THE WEDGES, SOFTER WITH THE IRON SHOT. THAT?S WHEN WE DEVELOPED THE B330S. JESSICA MARKSBURY: HOW ABOUT THE B330RX? I HAVE TO SAY I'M PERSONALLY INVESTED IN THIS BALL BECAUSE, I PARTICIPATED IN A BRIDGESTONE BALL FITTING, RECENTLY, AND THIS WAS MY SELECTION. BRIDGESTONE REP: GOLFERS STILL WANT THE FEEL OF A SOFT GOLF BALL AND THE PERFORMANCE AROUND THE GREEN OF A TOUR-CALIBER GOLF BALL BUT, THEY WERE NOT SWINGING THE CLUB FAST ENOUGH TO MAXIMIZE THEIR DISTANCE OR TO GET ENOUGH SPIN AROUND THE GREENS. SO THAT?S WHY WE DEVELOPED THE B330RX, WHICH IS A GOLF BALL FOR SWING SPEED BETWEEN 85 AND 105 MILES AN HOUR, WHICH IS STILL A TOUR-CALIBER GOLF BALL BUT, IT?S MADE FOR AMATEUR SWING SPEEDS. ONE THING THAT WE'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT AT BRIDGESTONE IS, ONE SIZE DOESN?T FIT ALL. SO WE DEVELOPED THE BRIDGESTONE BALL-FITTING CHALLENGE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND, WHAT WE FOUND OUT IS, THAT 70 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE ARE PLAYING THE WRONG GOLF BALL FOR THEM. I THINK THAT?S WHAT WE FOUND OUT WITH YOU, AS WELL. >> MATT, I HIT THE BRIDGESTONE B330RX, HOW DID I DO? >> WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT THE RX IS, THE FIRST ONE DESIGNED FOR SWING SPEEDS BETWEEN 85 AND 105; YOU FIT RIGHT INTO THAT CATEGORY. AS WE EXPECTED, PICK UP SOME NUMBERS THAT WERE A LOT BETTER. AS YOU CAN SEE, YOUR LAUNCH ANGLE INCREASED FOUR DEGREES AND BACKSPIN RATES MORE OPTIMAL. AND, AS A RESULT OF THAT, WE PICKED UP 8 YARDS IN CARRY DISTANCE, 6 YARDS IN TOTAL DISTANCE; THAT?S WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE WITH PEOPLE THAT GO THROUGH THE BALL-FITTING CHALLENGE. PICK THEM UP SOME YARDAGE, A LITTLE MORE CONSISTENCY OFF THE TEE AND BETTER SCORES. >> TITLEIST GOLF, THE NEW PRO V AND PRO VX BALL FOR 2009. >> I'M HERE ON TOUR WITH FORDY PITTS; HE IS THE TITLEIST TOUR CONSULTANT FOR GOLF BALL PERFORMANCE AND, HE?S GOING TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE NEW PRO V1 AND PRO V1X. TELL US ABOUT THIS GOLF BALL. IT?S A FAMILIAR ONE FOR ALL THE AVID PLAYERS, OUT THERE BUT, WHAT?S NEW ABOUT THESE PARTICULAR MODELS? >> WE MADE QUITE A FEW CHANGES TO THE PRO V1. ONE OF THOSE THINGS WE DID WAS, WE WANTED TO ADD SPIN TO THE GOLF BALL FOR MORE SHOT SHAPING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL TO ACCOMPLISH THAT, WE'VE GOT A NEW CORE FORMULATION THAT?S A LOT LARGER AND A LOT FASTER THAN THE PREVIOUS GENERATION PRO V1. THAT GIVES US MORE BALL SPEED AND MORE DISTANCE OFF THE TEE. GIVES US A LITTLE BIT MORE SPIN FOR THAT CONTROL. WITH THE PRO V1X, WE WANTED TO DO THE OPPOSITE. WE WANTED TO TAKE A BIT OF SPIN OUT OF THAT GOLF BALL FOR THE PLAYERS WHO TEND TO BE HIGH- SPIN; THEY NEED SOMETHING TO FLATTEN IT OUT A LITTLE BIT. WE PUT A DIFFERENT COVER FORMULATION ON IT AND, THAT HELPED REDUCE SOME OF THE SPIN. BOTH COVER MATERIALS ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE PREVIOUS AND THEY?RE MORE DURABLE. THAT WAS A BIG THING WITH OUR CUSTOMERS, EVEN THE PGA PLAYERS. >> THE PRO V1 AND THE PRO V1X ARE KNOWN AS FAVORITES ON TOUR. IS IT SOMETHING THAT THE AVERAGE PLAYER CAN HIT LIKE A TOUR PRO? >> ABSOLUTELY. WHEN WE LOOK AT GOLF BALL FITTING WITH PLAYERS AND EVEN RECREATIONAL PLAYERS SHOULD BE DOING THE SAME THING. YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THE SCORING CLUBS AND WHAT THEY DO AROUND THE GREEN AND, WHAT WE REFER TO AS PLAYERS? MONEY SHOTS. THEY?RE GO-TO SHOTS. IT?S GREAT IF A GOLF BALL GOES FURTHER FOR A PLAYER BUT, IF HE ALL OF A SUDDEN, CAN?T HIT HIS MONEY SHOT, THEN IT?S NOT NECESSARILY BETTER. THE BEST THING TO DO IS CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PRO, GET OUT ON THE GOLF COURSE, TAKE BOTH MODELS OUT THERE AND GIVE THEM A TEST. >> NEW FROM NIKE GOLF IS THE TOUR AND TOUR D GOLF BALL. >> THE NEW NIKE ONE TOUR BALL IS MAKING A HUGE IMPACT OUT HERE ON THE PGA TOUR. I'M HERE WITH BILL CONSTANTINE FROM NIKE GOLF, WHO IS GOING TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE TWO NEW VARIETIES OF THE NIKE ONE TOUR BALL. >> OUT HERE ON THE PGA TOUR, WE HAVE THE ONE TOUR AND THE ONE TOUR D GOLF BALL. OUR NIKE ONE TOUR GOLF BALL IS A FOUR-PIECE GOLF BALL THAT PROVIDES THE GOLFER WITH THE ULTIMATE IN DISTANCE AND CONTROL AROUND THE GREENS. OUR ONE TOUR D, ALLOWS THE GOLFER TO TAKE A LITTLE SPIN OFF THE GOLF BALL BUT, IT?S MORE FOR THE GOLFER LOOKING FOR A LITTLE BIT MORE DISTANCE. BOTH OF THESE GOLF BALLS HAVE A POWER TRANSFER LAYER THAT ALLOWS ENERGY TRANSFER EVEN ON MISHITS. THAT?S THE ONE THING PLAYERS HAVE SAID THAT THEY?VE SEEN THE BALL PERFORM THE SAME, EACH TIME, IN EVERY CONDITION. >> HOW DOES THE AVERAGE GUY MAKE THIS BALL WORK FOR HIM? >> I THINK THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE FOR THE AVERAGE GUY AT HOME IS TO GO OUT TO THE GOLF COURSE, CHIP AROUND THE CHIPPING GREENS, SEE WHICH ONE HE FEELS AROUND THE GREEN. AND THEN, HIT IT OFF THE TEE TO SEE WHAT THEY LIKE. YOU?LL BE SURPRISED AT HOW GOOD IT IS AROUND THE GREEN; BOTH GOLF BALLS AND THE DISTANCE THAT YOU?LL SEE OFF THE TEE. >> WHICH BALL DOES TIGER PLAY? >> HE PLAYS THE ONE TOUR.

Sea Island Lodge and Golf Resort Video Tour

2009-05-26T17:39:00.001-06:00

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Take a tour of the stunning Sea Island Resorts including the Sea Island Learning Center, the two championship golf courses and the Sea Island Lodge and The Cloister Spa. Here is the transcript: NOW WE TAKE YOU TO SEA ISLAND, GEORGIA TO EXPERIENCE WHY MANY PEOPLE CONSIDER THE SEA ISLAND RESORTS AS THE PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION IN THE SOUTH. ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE THINGS WE?RE ABLE TO DO HERE ON INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE IS TO BRING YOU TO SOME OF THE GREAT PLACES YOU SHOULD CONSIDER VISITING AT SOME POINT IN YOUR LIFE. TODAY, WE?RE GOING TO TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF SEA ISLAND, THE HOME OF TWO MOBILE FIVE-STAR-RATED RESORTS; THE CLOISTER AT SEA ISLAND AND THE LODGE AT SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB. FROM THE VERY MOMENT I ARRIVED AT THE LODGE AT SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB, I REALIZED THAT I WAS IN FOR A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE THAT YOU ONLY FIND AT A FEW SELECT LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. SPANNING MILES OF SOUTHERN GEORGIA COASTLINE, THE RESORTS OFFER TWO CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES, A TENNIS CLUB, EQUESTRIAN CENTER, A YACHT CLUB, SHOOTING SCHOOL, AND A PLACE I MADE SURE TO VISIT A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THE TRIP; THE FIVE-STAR CLOISTER SPA. HI, LESLIE! JESSICA, WELCOME TO THE CLOISTER SPA AND FITNESS CENTER. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MEET WITH ME. THANK YOU FOR COMING. THIS PLACE IS BEAUTIFUL. HOW BIG IS IT, EXACTLY? 65,000 SQUARE FEET. I GATHER THERE ARE A LOT OF SPECIAL ROOMS, HERE. THERE ARE A LOT OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES TO ENJOY, RELAX OR, GETTING A WORKOUT. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SEE ON THIS TOUR? WE CAN START IN THE FITNESS CENTER AND I?LL SHOW YOU THE NATATORIUM, OUR LAP POOL, AN AMAZING SPACE, INDOOR/OUTDOOR. WE HAVE CARDIO UPSTAIRS, WE HAVE A LABYRINTH OUTDOORS WITH CONTEMPLATED SEATING AREAS. LOTS OF PLACES TO RELAX. AND, OUR TREATMENT ROOM. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF FABULOUS TREATMENT ROOMS THAT WERE DESIGNED FOR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCES, WHETHER IT BE BODY TREATMENTS OR SKIN CARE. THE CLOISTER SPA SOUNDS TRULY AMAZING; I'M SO EXCITED. I'M EXCITED TO SHOW YOU; YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE. THE POOL WE'VE GOT HERE AT SEA ISLAND, AT THE LODGE AND OUR GOLF COMPLEX IS A COMBINATION OF WONDERFUL ACCOMMODATIONS, GREAT CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, EXCELLENT COURSE CONDITIONS. PROBABLY, THE PREEMINENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT THERE IS IN THE GAME OF GOLF. HAVING A LARGE PRACTICE FACILITY AND LEARNING CENTER LOCATED RIGHT ON THE WATER IS IT?S GREATEST ATTRACTIONS. IT IS A TRULY SPECIAL PLACE. YOU CAN GET DISTRACTED PRETTY QUICKLY AND FORGET WHAT YOU?RE THERE FOR BUT, THAT?S WHAT MAKES IT WONDERFUL. OH, HI. I'M AT THE SEA ISLAND LEARNING CENTER. I JUST HAD A RELAXING MASSAGE AT THE SPA. LET ME TELL YOU, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK ON YOUR GAME. WE HAVE A WHOLE STACK OF GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHERS TO HELP YOU AND, PGA TOUR PLAYERS MAKE THIS PLACE THEIR HOME. GUYS LIKE DAVIS LOVE III, BRANCE NETIKERS, ZACK JOHNSON. I'M HOPING A LITTLE OF THEIR SKILL RUBS OFF ON ME. BRANDON, THIS HOLE LOOKS LIKE JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE WONDERFUL SECLUSION AND PRIVACY YOU HAVE AT SEA ISLAND. IT?S THE BEAUTY OF BEING HERE AT SEA ISLAND AND SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB. ALL 36 HOLES ARE HERE RIGHT ON THE OCEAN; VERY TRANQUIL AND A GREAT SPOT TO PRACTICE AND THEN PLAY YOUR ROUNDS. WHERE ARE WE ON SEA ISLAND? THIS IS NUMBER 14 ON SEA SIDE, OBVIOUSLY, AND WE?RE LOOKING OUT AT ST. SIMON SOUND WHICH GOES RIGHT STRAIGHT INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. THAT?S THE BEAUTY OF SEA ISLAND. BOTH THE LODGE AND THE CLOISTER LOCATED RIGHT ON THE OCEAN WITH BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND GREAT TEMPERATURES ALL YEAR ROUND. THIS GOLF COURSE IS TRULY SPECTACULAR BUT, I FEEL AS THOUGH I'M USING A LOT OF CLUBS IN MY BAG AROUND THE GREENS. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO PREPARE FOR THIS COURSE? IT?S GREAT THAT YOU ARE USING A LOT OF CLUBS. USE YOUR IMAGINATION. IT?S NOT JUST A SAND WEDGE ON EVERY SHOT. THESE ARE TIGHT CHIPPING SWELLS. A LOT OF TIMES YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PUTTER OR EVEN A THREE-WOOD OR A HYBRID. ANYTHING LIKE THAT TO HELP YOU GET THAT BALL ON THE GREEN. I WANT YOU TO HIT THIS DRIVE AND SHOW ME THE WAY, HERE. IF I'M HALF AS GOOD AS THAT ONE, I?LL BE THRILLED. WHEN YOU COME DOWN SOUTH TO SEA ISLAND, IT?S IMPORTANT NOT TO RUSH INTO ANYTHING. REMEMBER, THIS IS SOUTHERN STYLE; LAID BACK LIKE AN ADIRONDACK CHAIR. SO TAKE SOME TIME, ENJOY THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE. THE STUNNING GARDENS ON THE GROUNDS, THE LOBBIES AND COMMON AREAS OF THESE FIVE-STAR RESORTS AND, THE LUXURY SUITES ARE AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO START. AS FAR AS GOLF DESTINATIONS GO, SEA ISLAND BRINGS YOU SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH WORLD-CLASS CHARM HERE IN GEORGIA. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU BRING YOUR FAMILY TO VISIT. YOU?LL HAVE A GOOD TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SEA ISLAND RESORTS, PLEASE VISIT SEAISLAND.COM.

Meet Brian Gay from PGA Tour Video

2009-05-26T17:35:00.001-06:00

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In this segment from Inside GOLF Magazine TV we meet PGA Tour player and the recent winner of the Verizon Heritage Classic, Brian Gay. He talks about his experience, learning how to win and hold a lead on the final day of a tour event. Here is the transcript: LET?S MEET THE 2009 VERIZON HERITAGE WINNER, BRIAN GAY AND FIND OUT HOW HE GOT STARTED IN GOLF WHILE LEARNING TO HANDLE THE PRESSURE THAT COMES WITH LEADING A PGA EVENT. MY DAD GOT ME STARTED. HE WAS A SCRATCH GOLFER AND HE PLAYED ON THE ALL-ARMY TEAM. WE MOVED TO ALABAMA IN FOURTH GRADE AND THEN, WE STAYED THERE. HE RETIRED NOT LONG AFTER THAT, AT A RANGE AND A PRACTICE AREA WHERE YOU COULD HIT YOUR OWN BALLS. SO I WAS ABLE TO GO OUT THERE WITH MY BUDDIES AND WE JUST DID A LOT OF WEDGE SHOTS, CHIPPING AND PICKING UP THE BALLS, SHAG BAG AFTER SHAG BAG. IT?S ONE OF MY FAVORITE GOLF COURSES, IT SUITS MY GAME WELL. I?VE BEEN PLAYING WELL, NOT REALLY GETTING GREAT RESULTS THE MONTH BEFORE THAT. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT EVENT BUT, IT WAS A STRANGE WEEK BECAUSE ON WEDNESDAY IN THE PRO-AM, I'M NOT USUALLY THAT FOCUSED ON THE PRO-AM, I WAS REALLY DIALED IN ON WEDNESDAY, WHICH IS UNUSUAL. THAT MAY NOT MEAN ANYTHING BUT, IT CARRIED OVER AND GOT OFF TO A GOOD START, THURSDAY, AND WAS REALLY FOCUSED ALL WEEK. HAVING THE THREE-SHOT LEAD ON SUNDAY ? HAVING THE LEAD, LAST YEAR, IN MEXICO, ON SUNDAY BY FIVE WHEN I WON. WENT OUT AND PLAYED CAUTIOUS THAT DAY, TRYING NOT TO SCREW UP, THAT HELPED ME A BUNCH AT HILTON HEAD, THIS YEAR, BECAUSE I KNEW I COULDN?T AFFORD TO DO THAT WITH A THREE-SHOT LEAD. I WANTED TO KEEP THE PEDAL DOWN AND STAY FOCUSED. I DIDN?T PAY ATTENTION TO ANYTHING ELSE, DIDN?T LOOK AT ANY BOARDS. JUST KEPT MOVING FORWARD; TRIED TO PUSH FORWARD AND PULL AWAY. I KNEW I HAD A PRETTY GOOD LEAD. I DIDN?T KNOW WHETHER IT WAS 6 OR 8, OR WHATEVER BUT, I KNEW I WAS PRETTY FAR AHEAD. I DIDN?T WANT TO GET CAUGHT UP IN IT AND I DIDN?T WANT TO LOOK AT THE BOARDS AND START THINKING ABOUT IT. I DIDN?T RELAX UNTIL THE LAST TWO HOLES WHERE I SAID, IT?S OVER, NOW. I'M GOING TO GET IT IN NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS NOW. I RAN INTO MR. PALMER AT BAY HILL A FEW DAYS LATER. HE CONGRATULATED ME AND TOLD ME HE WON THE VERY FIRST TOURNAMENT THERE. HE SAID, WHEN I WON THERE, IT WAS SO TIGHT WE HAD TO WALK SINGLE FILE DOWN THE FAIRWAY. LIKE IT?S NOT TIGHT NOW. IT?S PRETTY SPECIAL. INSIDE THE CLUB HOUSE WE WERE HAVING A CELEBRATION THAT EVENING AND I SAW THE PLAQUE ON THE WALL WITH ALL THE NAMES. I DIDN?T REALIZE ALL THE GREATS THAT WON THAT TOURNAMENT.

Inside GOLF Magazine reaches 97 million homes on FSN and Comcast Sports Net

2009-05-21T11:48:00.003-06:00

National Golf Television series (formerly Golf Life) has largest reach and most airings of any golf program on TV

DENVER - (May, 2009) With two episodes in the can and a third about to hit the airwaves, Inside GOLF Magazine, a successful venture between Action Television, Time, Inc. and FSN is reaching the largest total cable audience of any golf program in distribution. Recent schedules show that the program is airing in a total of 97 million US households with a minimum of four airings for each episode. The series is currently in distribution and will continue through September.

Also notable is the level of content and support that the program has received through the GOLF Magazine partnership. With features every week from the PGA Tour and golf instructional segments from the GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teachers, the program is a network level look at all aspects of golf.

The current episode features a beautiful resort tour of Sea Island Georgia, along with features with recent PGA Tour winner Brian Gay and Tour player Heath Slocum. Future programs will include a feature with golf jesters Gary McCord and David Feherty, interviews with top pros including current Fed Ex Cup leader Jeff Ogilvy and equipment features from the top manufacturers in the game. All content is also being distributed each week on GOLF.com and across the existing Golf Life and GOLF.com web video delivery network.

ABOUT INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE

Inside GOLF Magazine is a nationally distributed television series with multiple online video channels. IGM TV provides informative and entertaining programs featuring premier destinations, instructional tips and golf-related products. For more information, visit http://www.insidegolfmagazine.com or call Michael Billingsley at 303-539-7007.

The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Golf Club

2009-05-11T15:28:00.001-06:00

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NOW WE TAKE YOU TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR AN LOOK WHY THE HISTORIC ARIZONA BILTMORE IS CONSIDERED A PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION. 80 YEARS AFTER WE OPENED, WE STILL HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY. WE?RE A FOUR-STAR, FOUR-DIAMOND HOTEL. PEOPLE SEE THE OUTSIDE, THEY?RE LIKE, IT?S MADE OUT OF CONCRETE BLOCK. THEY WALK IN THE LOBBY AND THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS LOOK UP. THEY SEE THE GOLD LEAF CEILINGS, THEY SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OF THE BUILDING, ITSELF, AND I THINK THEY?RE JUST WOWED BY IT. WE?RE SPREAD OUT ON 39 ACRES AT THE FOOT OF THE PHOENIX MOUNTAIN PRESERVE. IT?S A FANTASTIC LOCATION AND, PEOPLE ARE JUST IN AWE OF IT WHEN THEY ARRIVE. WE'VE GOT OUR OWN 18-HOLE PUTTING COURSE RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY BUT, IF YOU WANTED TO PLAY 18 HOLES OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, JUST WALK ACROSS THE LITTLE BRIDGE TO THE CANAL, AND YOU?VE GOT THE LINKS FOR THE ADOBE COURSE. THEY CHECK THEM IN AT THE BELL STANDS, A BELLMAN WILL TAKE THEM DOWN ON A GOLF CART, RIGHT DOWN TO THE COURSE, DROP THEM OFF. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON?T KNOW THAT THE ADOBE GOLF COURSE THAT IT WAS STARTED BY THE WRIGLEY FAMILY. WE'VE GOT THE WRIGLEY OWNED PROPERTY, LYNX COURSE BUILT IN ?79, THE ADOBE ALL THE WAY BACK IN ?29. OUR CLIENTELE VARIES IMMENSELY, ALL THE WAY FROM THE AVERAGE FAMILY JUST COMING ON VACATION FOR OUR PUBLIC PLAY, ALL THE WAY UP TO ATHLETES, PRESIDENTS, ALL THE WAY BACK FROM EISENHOWER ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL CLINTON, PLAYED OUR GOLF COURSES. A LOT OF HISTORICAL VALUE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WHEN I FIRST WALKED OUT HERE, I COULDN?T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS RESORT HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE IN ITS BACKYARD. THE PRACTICE TEE IS LIKE HITTING OFF ASTROTURF, IT?S SO PERFECT OUT THERE. WELL-MANICURED BUNKERS. JUST A REALLY REALLY ENJOYABLE COURSE TO PLAY. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A DESERT STYLE GOLF COURSE, YOU HAVE THAT IN THE VALLEY. BUT, HERE, YOU GET MORE OF THE GRASS, MORE OF THE MIDWEST STYLE GOLF. THE ADOBE IS CHALLENGING. WIDE OPEN, YOU CAN HIT THE BALL WHEREVER YOU LIKE, WHICH, FOR THE HIGH HANDICAPPERS IS GREAT. YOU GET THE LYNX GOLF COURSE WITH IT?S NARROW FAIRWAYS, CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING FROM THE BACK TEES IF YOU?RE NOT HITTING IT STRAIGHT. WE TAILOR IT TO HIGH HANDICAPPERS, ALL HANDICAPPERS ALIKE. KEVIN PLAYED GREAT. HE HIT THE BALL WELL, TODAY. WHEN HE HIT THAT BUNKER SHOT, HE HIT IT WELL. I WAS THINKING TO MYSELF, THAT?S GOT TO BE IN. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE LAST HOLE OF THE DAY BUT, I TELL YOU WHAT, WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF DOWNTOWN PHOENIX. CAN?T GET ANY BETTER VIEWS ON A GOLF COURSE. LET?S END ON A GOOD NOTE AND MAKE BIRDIE, HERE. OUR VENUE, JUST BEING ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE 288 PLAYERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOTEL IS GREAT. WE WORK TOGETHER, VERY WELL, WITH ALL THEIR GROUP EVENTS THAT THEY BRING IN. AND THEN, WE WORK WITH THEIR CORPORATE PLANNERS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYWHERE FROM SMALL GROUPS, 30 PLAYERS, ALL THE WAY UP TO 288 IN THE MORNING AND, WE CAN DO A 288-PLAYER GROUP IN THE AFTERNOON. WE STAY REALLY BUSY WITH GROUP EVENTS, HERE. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES YOU COULD EVER BRING YOUR SPOUSE OR YOUR GIRLFRIEND, OR WHOEVER. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU?RE A MEMBER WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE. THE STAFF TREATS YOU SO WELL. AND, WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE ON THE GOLF COURSE, YOU REALLY DO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT A COUNTRY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA, PLEASE VISIT ARIZONEBILTMORE.COM

TaylorMade R9 Driver Review

2009-05-11T15:25:00.001-06:00

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Nike Golf Dymo Str8 Fit Driver Review

2009-05-11T15:24:00.001-06:00

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Callaway Diablo Driver Review

2009-05-11T15:23:00.001-06:00

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Brady Riggs GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher Chipping Tip

2009-05-11T15:22:00.001-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine Show 2 Segment 1

2009-05-11T15:21:00.001-06:00

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WELCOME TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TAKE YOU INSIDE THE TOUR WITH PGA PROFESSIONALS ROBERT ALLENBY, BRETT QUIGLEY, JOHN ROLLINS AND CHARLIE HOFFMAN. LATER WE WILL HELP YOUR GAME WITH OUR GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON AND GIVE YOU A LOOK AT THE BEST NEW DRIVERS FOR 2009. PLUS, WE?LL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. BUT FIRST WE CATCH UP WITH PGA TOUR PLAYER ROBERT ALLENBY, AS HE TALKS WITH US ABOUT HIS LIFE AND PASSION AWAY FROM THE GOLF COURSE. HI, I'M ROBERT ALLENBY FROM THE PGA TOUR. OBVIOUSLY, MEASURES ARE NUMBER ONE AND THEN, JUST WINNING TOURNAMENTS. IT?S ONE WEEK AT A TIME. YOU CAN NEVER GET TOO FAR AHEAD OF YOURSELF BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU DO THAT, YOU WON?T PLAY WELL THAT WEEK THAT YOU?RE PLAYING. MY BALL STRIKING IS GOOD, MY PUTTING CAN BE BETTER. I KNOW THAT. I'M WORKING HARD ON MY SHORT GAME TO TRY AND MATCH IT UP WITH MY LONG GAME. WHEN IT DOES MATCH UP, I WILL GET THE VICTORIES THAT I?VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I?VE BEEN VERY CONSISTENT. I THINK TIGER AND I CAN SHARE THE MOST CUTS MADE IN A ROW. YOU LOOK AT THOSE SORT OF THINGS BUT, ALL I DO IS GO OUT THERE AND PLAY AS GOOD AS I CAN POSSIBLY PLAY, EACH DAY AND EACH WEEK. I LOVE THE GAME AND I WANT TO DO WELL. MY PASSION IS JUST TO WIN. I?LL KEEP GOING AS HARD AS I CAN UNTIL I GET THAT VICTORY. WHEN I'M AT HOME FOR WEEKS OFF, I?LL TAKE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OFF, COMPLETELY. THREE DAYS COMPLETELY OFF. HANG OUT WITH MY FAMILY, DO A LITTLE BIT OF FISHING, MAYBE DIVING, SOMETIMES. TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK, I?LL HIT SOME BALLS. FRIDAY, I PLAY WITH BUDDIES. I?VE GOT A GROUP OF GUYS THAT ARE LIKE FAMILY TO MY WIFE, SANDY, AND MY TWO KIDS, MYSELF. WE CATCH UP FOR DINNER, MOST WEEKS, WHEN I'M HOME AND, I PLAY GOLF WITH THEM, EVERY WEEK THAT I'M HOME. I PUT MY 20 BUCKS IN THE KITTY FOR THE BIRDIES. THEY DIDN?T LIKE IT WHEN I SHOT 58 BIRDIES. I GET A LOT OF FUN OUT OF IT BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT WHEN I MAKE A FEW BIRDIES. I JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THEM BECAUSE IT?S NOT INTENSE, IT?S JUST A FUN TIME WITH THEM. THESE GUYS ARE IN THEIR 60?S. IT DOESN?T MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE, THAT?S THE BEAUTY OF THIS GAME. WE ALL HAVE HANDICAPS. YOU CAN PLAY WITH ANYONE. OBVIOUSLY, MY GOLF IS MY ABSOLUTE LOVE, MY PASSION AND IT?S MY JOB. FISHING IS WHERE I GET AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD. MY MAIN PURPOSE FOR GOING FISHING IS TO TOTALLY RELAX. GET AWAY FROM 20, 30, 50,000 PEOPLE CROWDS AT TOURNAMENTS AND THE PRESSURE THAT GOLF CAN BRING TO YOU EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, IF YOU LET IT. WE STAY IN HOTELS EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR WHEN WE?RE ON TOUR. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO CHANGE IT UP AND CHANGE BEAT. WHO WOULDN?T WANT TO GO FISHING. NOW HERE'S SCOTT MUNROE, GOLF MAGAZINES TOP 100 TEACHER, WITH A QUICK TIP ON PUTTING. LET?S DO A DRILL THAT YOU CAN ALL DO AT HOME, YOU CAN ALL DO AT THE GOLF COURSE. IT?S ONE OF THE BEST DRILLS YOU CAN DO TO GET A PENDULUM TYPE MOTION AND, YOU MIGHT WANT TO PUTT THIS WAY. IT?S THE TWO-TEE DRILL. WHAT WE?RE GOING TO DO IS PUT THE TEES IN THE GROUND. THIS IS FOR YOU PEOPLE WHO TRY TO TAKE THE PUTTER BACK SHORT AND ACCELERATE. WE WANT TO GET MORE OF A PENDULUM-LINE MOTION AND, THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN CHASING AFTER THE BALL TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAVING BEEN PUTTING WHILE DOING THAT, THIS WILL HELP YOU SWING THE PUTTER BACK AND DROP IT ON THE BACK OF THE BALL. ALL THE GREAT PUTTERS DO THIS; THEY SWING THE PUTTER BACK, THEY DROP IT ON THE BALL. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE MOMENTUM AND THE WEIGHT OF THE PUTTER, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE HEAVIEST CLUBS IN YOUR BAG, WILL GO FORWARD. WE?RE GOING TO TAKE OUR TWO TEES, STICK THEM IN THE GROUND RIGHT NEXT TO THE BALL, GIVE YOURSELF A LITTLE ROOM, PUT THEM IN AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE, AND IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS. THEN, WE?RE GOING TO TAKE OUR NORMAL STANCE. WE?RE GOING TO GET SET UP. FROM HERE, WE?RE GOING TO STROKE IT BACK, DROP THE PUTTER ON THE BALL. I HAD ENOUGH MOTION WHERE THE PUTTER WENT BACK, I DROPPED IT ON THE BALL. DON?T TRY TO ACCELERATE THE PUTTER, DO WHAT THE GREAT PUTTERS DO. STROKE IT BACK, DROP IT ON THE BALL. DO THIS DRILL FOR A WHILE AND YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING.

Inside Golf Magazine Show 2 Segment 2

2009-05-11T15:15:00.001-06:00

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NOW WE ARE JOINED BY PGA TOUR PROFESSIONAL BRETT QUIGLEY, WHO TELLS US HOW HE USES SIMPLE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HIS GAME AT ITS BEST. I?D SAY FOR A WEEK LIKE THIS, WHERE CHIPPING AND PUTTING ARE VERY IMPORTANT, I?LL SPEND EXTRA TIME ON THE PUTTING GREEN, EXTRA TIME WITH MY WEDGES TRYING TO GET DISTANCES DOWN OR CHIPS. I'M A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN MOST PLAYERS; I'M NOT VERY TECHNICAL, I'M MORE OF A FIELD PLAYER. I WORK WITH TODD ANDERSON. WITH TODD I WORK ON MY POSTURE, MY BALL POSITION, WHERE THE BALL?S IN MY STANCE, AND MY ALIGNMENT. IF THOSE THREE THINGS ARE GOOD,THEN MY SWING?S GOING TO BE GOOD. YOU LOOK AT THESE GUYS ON TOUR, THERE?S A LOT OF WAYS TO SWING THE CLUB. IF A GUY?S GOT GOOD RHYTHM AND GOOD FUNDAMENTALS AT IMPACT, EVERYBODY?S GOING TO FIND A WAY TO HIT IT STRAIGHT. JUST FOR ME, I KNOW I DON?T NEED A LOT OF DAILY INSTRUCTION OR DAILY MAINTENANCE BUT, I?LL BE ON THE ROAD AND TODD WILL BE AT SEA ISLAND AND I SAY, THIS IS WHAT THE BALL PLATE?S DOING. HE'LL SAY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK YOUR BALL POSITION OR JUST CHECK YOUR POSTURE. IN TWO SECONDS, IT?S BACK TO WHERE I?VE GOT A HANDLE ON IT AND I KNOW WHERE THE BALL?S GOING TO GO. INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM. COME EXPLORE MORE THAN A CENTURY OF GOLF?S CLASSIC MOMENTS AT THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM, TODAY. NOW HERE?S AN EXTENDED GOLF LESSON FROM GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER BRADY RIGGS. I'M BRADY RIGGS, GOLF MAGAZINE?S TOP 100 INSTRUCTOR. HERE?S A VERY SIMPLE SITUATION. I?VE JUST MISSED THE GREEN. I HAVE A TON OF GREEN BETWEEN ME AND THE HOLE. I SHOULD HAVE A DECENT CHANCE TO GET THE BALL PRETTY CLOSE AND GET UP AND DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY PEOPLE MAKE THE MISTAKE OF GRABBING THE SAND WEDGE AND, THAT MAKES THIS REALLY COMPLICATED. I COULD BE A HERO WITH THE SAND WEDGE. I COULD HIT A NICE HIGH SOFT SHOT, HITS THE GREEN RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLE AND STOPS. MIGHT EVEN SPIN BACK A LITTLE BIT AND I?D LOOK GREAT. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE?S TWO THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN THAT ARE REALLY BAD. I COULD CHUNK IT AND LEAVE MYSELF THE SAME SHOT, OR I COULD BLADE IT ACROSS THE GREEN. NOW, TAKING THE SANDWICH OUT OF PLAY FROM HERE ISN?T NEW ADVICE BUT, IT?S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL TRY TO GRAB THAT SAND WEDGE OR EVEN A LOB WEDGE FROM HERE AND THEY REALLY BLOW IT. TRY HITTING THE 8 IRON. THE 8 IRON GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO MAKE A MISTAKE BUT STILL HIT A DECENT SHOT. IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE, I DON?T HAVE TO MAKE AS BIG A SWING SO, THE MISSES GET BETTER AND THE RESULTS ARE MORE CONSISTENT. LET?S GO THROUGH THE TECHNIQUE TO HELP HIT THE 8 IRON A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU LEARNED IN THE PAST. WHEN I WAS TAUGHT CHIPPING, I WAS TOLD TO KEEP MY WEIGHT WELL FORWARD IN THE SETUP, MY HANDS IN FRONT AND, I?D BE TRYING TO HOLD ON OR BLOCK MY HANDS THROUGH IMPACT. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THE LEADING EDGE IS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND IT HAS A TENDENCY TO GET STUCK. I CAN CHUNK IT THIS WAY, TOO. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH HITTING IT WITH THE STYLE IS, I?VE DELOFTED THE CLUB A TON. WHEN I DELOFT IT, THE BALL COMES OUT HOTTER AND IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE AND, IT?S HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS KEEP MY HANDS MORE IN THE CENTER, THE WEIGHT ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD IN THE SETUP POSITION. WITH THIS SETUP, THE CLUB WILL WORK THROUGH THE GRASS A LITTLE BIT EASIER. NOW, IT?S JUST GOING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE GRASS AND NOT INTO THE GRASS. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. NOW, THE BALL WILL COME OUT WITH THE SAME TRAJECTORY, ALL THE TIME, I?LL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ROLL. SO I'M NOT GOING TO GET THE VARYING RESULTS I WOULD GET WITH THE OLD TECHNIQUE. LET?S GO THROUGH THAT SHOT. MY HANDS ARE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, MY WEIGHT?S ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD AND, I'M GOING TO ALLOW THE CLUB TO RELEASE; I'M NOT GOING TO TRY AND HOLD ONTO IT. BY USING THE 8 IRON INSTEAD OF THE SAND WEDGE, I?VE TAKEN THE RISK OF A BAD SHOT AWAY. I?VE HIT A SHOT THAT?S GOING TO ROLL THE SAME AMOUNT, IT?S EASY TO CONTROL. AND, WITH THE NEW TECHNIQUE, I'M REALLY MORE CONSISTENT THAN I WAS WITH THE OLD CHIPPING STYLE. FOR OTHER GREAT TIPS FROM THE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100, GO ON OVER TO GOLF.COM.

Inside Golf Magazine Show 2 Segment 3

2009-05-11T15:12:00.001-06:00

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WELCOME BACK TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE, BROUGHT TO YOU, IN PART,BY GOLF MAGAZINE, THE GAME?S MOST WIDELY READ GOLF PUBLICATION. PICK UP A COPY AT NEWSTANDS. HERE?S PGA TOUR PLAYER JOHN ROLLINS TO GIVE SOME PERSPECTIVE ON THE GOLF EQUIPMENT HE USES TO STAY AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME. SRIXON HAS BEEN GREAT. THEY?RE A GREAT COMPANY. IT?S GREAT TO HAVE SUCH A BIG COMPANY BEHIND ME AND SUPPORTING ME. OBVIOUSLY, HAVING THEM ACQUIRE CLEVELAND HAS OPENED UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE SOME MORE OPTIONS WITH WEDGES, IF I NEED THEM. BUT, I?VE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE SRIXON WEDGES. I THINK THEY ARE THE BEST WEDGE IN GOLF. YOU JUST DON?T HEAR ABOUT IT. DO THEY HAVE A HYBRID? I?VE BEEN BACK AND FORTH, MOSTLY, WITH AN ADAMS HYBRID IN REPLACEMENT OF A 2 IRON. OUT HERE ON TOUR, THAT?S JUST TO BE EASIER TO HIT. WITH THE HYBRIDS AND THE WAY THEY?RE DESIGNED, YOU CAN JUST STEP UP WITH NO FEAR, SWING IT AND LET THE CLUB DO WHAT IT?S DESIGNED TO DO. I USE AN ODYSSEY ROSSIE II, THE OLD SCHOOL MALLET, IT?S BEEN AROUND FOREVER. A PUTTER IS A PERSONAL PREFERENCE; IT?S WHAT LOOKS GOOD, WHAT SITS GOOD AND, WHAT YOU MAKE PUTTS WITH. NOW LET?S LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE BEST DRIVER TECHNOLOGY FROM A FEW OF THE INDUSTRY?S TOP MANUFACTURERS, STARTING WITH TAYLORMADE?S NEW R9 DRIVER. OKAY, HENRY, DO YOU HAVE YOUR MAKEUP ON? IN THE HEEL. COMING AT YOU. OH, THAT?S MONEY. WAIT A SECOND, THERE?S FIVE CAMERAS. OH, THAT?S MINE. CAN I TAKE THIS OFF? BEAUTIFUL. READY, SET, TAKE ONE. I'M HERE WITH PAUL LOEGREEN, A PGA TOUR MANAGER FOR TAYLORMADE, IN THE BRAND NEW TAYLORMADE TOUR VAN. PAUL, YOU HAVE SOME REALLY EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY, THIS YEAR, WITH THE R9 DRIVER. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT IT? FROM TECHNOLOGY?S STANDPOINT, THERE?S SOME NEW GREAT FEATURES IN THIS. ONE OF THEM IS FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, AND THAT?S THE MAIN KEY ELEMENT, ALONG WITH MOVEABLE WEIGHT TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE CAN OPTIMIZE BALL FLIGHT, DISPERSION, AND REALLY MAKE SURE THAT THE PLAYER IS OPTIMIZED WITH THEIR LAUNCH ANGLE, THEIR BACK SPIN AND HIT THE BALL AS FAR AS THEY CAN. ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES ABOUT FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY IS, I CAN LITERALLY TAKE THE HEAD OFF AND, ON THIS PARTICULAR SLEEVE, WITH 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS I CAN MANIPULATE THE FACE ANGLES. A GIVEN PLAYER THAT I WANT TO FIT WHO ONLY LIKES TO HIT A DRAW, I CAN SET IT IN THAT POSITION SO HE ONLY HITS A DRAW. AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE, I CAN MAKE SURE A GUY HITS A FACE. BASICALLY, THAT?S ONE OF THE KEY FEATURES. ALONG WITH OUR OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL THINGS AT TAYLORMADE, WE HAVE HIGHEST MOI POSSIBLE, WHICH IS THE FACE OF THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT HELPS KEEP THE BALL SPINNING THE RIGHT ROTATION WITH MAXIMUM COR, COEFFICIENTS AND RESTITUTION, WHICH IS REBOUND EFFECT. SO WITH THOSE FOUR FEATURES, THIS IS REALLY REALLY NEAT. YOU CAN, QUITE LITERALLY, GO TO THE RANGE BEFORE YOU PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF, FIND THAT YOU HAPPEN TO BE HITTING A FADE, THAT DAY. AND, YOU CAN CHANGE THE FACE BEFORE YOU START TO STRAIGHTEN YOURSELF OUT. THAT?S CORRECT. NIKE GOLF LAUNCHED THE NEW DYMO STRAIGHT FIT DRIVER. GIDGE, TELL US ABOUT THE NIKE STRAIGHT FIT SYSTEM. WHAT A GREAT SYSTEM THAT NIKE?S DEVISED. THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE SYSTEM IS TO ALLOW A PLAYER TO GET 8 CLUBS IN ONE BY CHANGING THE FACE OF THE GOLF INTO 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS. YOU GET TO TAKE A SHAFT OUT, YOU ADJUST THE SHAFT INTO THE POSITION THAT YOU?RE LOOKING FOR, RE-ENGAGE THE SHAFT AND YOU?RE READY TO GO. WHAT A SIMPLE WAY TO GET GREAT SHOTS IN THE FUTURE. WHAT?S SO GOOD ABOUT THE CONNECTION SYSTEM, THE STRAIGHT FIT TECHNOLOGY IS THAT IT EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THEIR OWN GAME WITHOUT HAVING TO GO BACK TO A RETAILER OR BACK TO A STORE TO MAKE CHANGES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. THIS WAY, A PLAYER CAN GO TO THE RANGE IN THE MORNING AND, IF THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE DRAW OR THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE FADE, THEY MAKE A SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE HEAD AND, THEY AFFECT THE BALL FLIGHT DRAMATICALLY. AT THE ELI CALLAWAY PERFORMANCE CENTER THE LATEST BIG BERTHA DIABLO DRIVER WAS PUT TO THE TEST. I'M HERE WITH DR. ALLEN HOOCKNELL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION AND ADVANCE DESIGN FOR CALLAWAY GOLF. ALAN, YOU?RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE BIG BERTHA DIABLO. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS CLUB? JESSICA, THIS REPRESENTS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAY OF MAKING A TITANIUM DRIVER. WE'VE TAKEN ELEMENTS OF OUR FUSION TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINED IT WITH A VERY PRECISE NEW TITANIUM PROCESS AND, IT LEADS TO A DRIVER THAT HAS A LOT OF PERFORMANCE, THAT WE'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET TO, BEFORE. PRIMARILY, THIS DRIVER HAS A TITANIUM FACE CUT, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THE ONES THAT WE HAVE IN OUR FUSION DRIVERS. IT HAS A HYPERBOLIC FACE THICKNESS PATTERN IN IT AND, THAT IS WELDED TO A SHEET BODY TITANIUM. THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO PUT THESE PIECES TOGETHER IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT, THAT A SWISS WATCHMAKER MIGHT USE. IT IS VERY PRECISE. BECAUSE OF THAT PRECISION, WE?RE ALLOWED TO MOVE WEIGHT TO PLACES THAT WE COULDN?T MOVE IT,BEFORE. IN FACT, WE?RE ALSO MOVING THE BODY SHAPE TO PLACES WE'VE NOT MOVED IT BEFORE. IN THIS CASE, THE DRAW MODEL, THERE?S A NEUTRAL. BUT, IN THE DRAW, THE HEAD IS DEVELOPED MORE TO THE HEEL AND THAT ALLOWS US TO PUT WEIGHT IN THE HEEL WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE STABILITY OF THE HEAD. WE?RE STEERING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY TO THE PLACE THAT WE WANT, ENABLING PEOPLE TO HIT MORE OF A RIGHT TO LEFT SHOT IF THEY?RE FIGHTING A SLICE. WE FIND THAT THAT?S PARTICULARLY GOOD FOR AVERAGE GOLFERS. WE ALSO HAVE A NEUTRAL VERSION WHERE THE SHAPE IS LESS DEVELOPED TO THE HEEL, IT?S MORE IN THE MIDDLE. THAT PRODUCES A CONFIGURATION WHICH IS MORE WORKABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF GOLFERS, EVEN TOUR PROFESSIONALS. BIG BERTHA IS A NAME THAT?S FAMILIAR TO GOLFERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR MANY YEARS. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW CALLAWAY IS TAKING BIG BERTHA IN A NEW DIRECTION? BIG BERTHA HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH CLUBS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY FORGIVING OF YOUR MISHITS AND, THAT?S A GOOD ATTRIBUTE TO HAVE. WE DON?T WANT THE CLUB TO BE JUST THOUGHT OF AS A CLUB FOR REALLY WEAK GOLFERS. NOW, STEPPING INTO THE WORLD OF BIG BERTHA DIABLO HAS A NEW ATTITUDE. IT?S GOT BOLDER COLORS, BIGGER GRAPHICS. IT?S ABOUT POWER AND ABOUT HITTING THE BALL A LONG WAY. BUT, KNOWING ALL THE TECHNOLOGY THAT CALLAWAY?S ALSO KNOWN FOR, IS BUILT IN THERE ALREADY AND, YOU DON?T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT.

Inside Golf Magazine Show 2 Segment 4

2009-05-11T15:08:00.001-06:00

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WELCOME BACK TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE, PRESENTED BY HITGOLF.COM, A PLACE TO SHOP FOR INTERESTING PRODUCTS FOR YOUR OWN GOLF LIFE. VISIT HITGOLF.COM, TODAY. NOW, WE HEAR FROM CHARLIE HOFFMAN, WHO TELLS US ABOUT LEARNING TO MASTER DESERT GOLF COURSES. THE WEST COAST IS WHAT I GEAR UP. FIRST OF ALL, I'M FRESH. THE WHOLE OFF SEASON, I HAVEN?T DONE MUCH SO I'M READY TO GO. SAN DIEGO, ONE OF THE FIRST EVENTS OF THE YEAR IS WHERE I GREW UP WATCHING GOLF. SAN DIEGO, THE COURSES I GREW UP PLAYING, PEBBLE BEACH I PLAYED IN THE STATE AMATEURS. THE DESERT GOLF COURSES I PLAYED, JUST GOING OVER THERE FROM SAN DIEGO. SO ALL THOSE GOLF COURSES I'M SUCCESS THERE, AND I?LL, HOPEFULLY, KEEP THAT GOING THROUGH THE YEARS. DESERT GOLF WAS TOUGH FOR ME; I WENT TO SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS AND, I HAD TO GET USED TO DESERT GOLF. I DIDN?T FAIR TOO WELL RIGHT WHEN I GOT TO LAS VEGAS BECAUSE, VISUALLY, THERE?S NO TREES TO AIM YOU, LIKE YOU DO ON THE EAST COAST. BOTH GOLF COURSES ARE FUN, YOU?VE JUST GOT TO FIND THE ONE YOU PREFER. NOW WE TAKE YOU TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR AN LOOK WHY THE HISTORIC ARIZONA BILTMORE IS CONSIDERED A PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION. 80 YEARS AFTER WE OPENED, WE STILL HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY. WE?RE A FOUR-STAR, FOUR-DIAMOND HOTEL. PEOPLE SEE THE OUTSIDE, THEY?RE LIKE, IT?S MADE OUT OF CONCRETE BLOCK. THEY WALK IN THE LOBBY AND THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS LOOK UP. THEY SEE THE GOLD LEAF CEILINGS, THEY SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OF THE BUILDING, ITSELF, AND I THINK THEY?RE JUST WOWED BY IT. WE?RE SPREAD OUT ON 39 ACRES AT THE FOOT OF THE PHOENIX MOUNTAIN PRESERVE. IT?S A FANTASTIC LOCATION AND, PEOPLE ARE JUST IN AWE OF IT WHEN THEY ARRIVE. WE'VE GOT OUR OWN 18-HOLE PUTTING COURSE RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY BUT, IF YOU WANTED TO PLAY 18 HOLES OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, JUST WALK ACROSS THE LITTLE BRIDGE TO THE CANAL, AND YOU?VE GOT THE LINKS FOR THE ADOBE COURSE. THEY CHECK THEM IN AT THE BELL STANDS, A BELLMAN WILL TAKE THEM DOWN ON A GOLF CART, RIGHT DOWN TO THE COURSE, DROP THEM OFF. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON?T KNOW THAT THE ADOBE GOLF COURSE THAT IT WAS STARTED BY THE WRIGLEY FAMILY. WE'VE GOT THE WRIGLEY OWNED PROPERTY, LYNX COURSE BUILT IN ?79, THE ADOBE ALL THE WAY BACK IN ?29. OUR CLIENTELE VARIES IMMENSELY, ALL THE WAY FROM THE AVERAGE FAMILY JUST COMING ON VACATION FOR OUR PUBLIC PLAY, ALL THE WAY UP TO ATHLETES, PRESIDENTS, ALL THE WAY BACK FROM EISENHOWER ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL CLINTON, PLAYED OUR GOLF COURSES. A LOT OF HISTORICAL VALUE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WHEN I FIRST WALKED OUT HERE, I COULDN?T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS RESORT HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE IN ITS BACKYARD. THE PRACTICE TEE IS LIKE HITTING OFF ASTROTURF, IT?S SO PERFECT OUT THERE. WELL-MANICURED BUNKERS. JUST A REALLY REALLY ENJOYABLE COURSE TO PLAY. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A DESERT STYLE GOLF COURSE, YOU HAVE THAT IN THE VALLEY. BUT, HERE, YOU GET MORE OF THE GRASS, MORE OF THE MIDWEST STYLE GOLF. THE ADOBE IS CHALLENGING. WIDE OPEN, YOU CAN HIT THE BALL WHEREVER YOU LIKE, WHICH, FOR THE HIGH HANDICAPPERS IS GREAT. YOU GET THE LYNX GOLF COURSE WITH IT?S NARROW FAIRWAYS, CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING FROM THE BACK TEES IF YOU?RE NOT HITTING IT STRAIGHT. WE TAILOR IT TO HIGH HANDICAPPERS, ALL HANDICAPPERS ALIKE. KEVIN PLAYED GREAT. HE HIT THE BALL WELL, TODAY. WHEN HE HIT THAT BUNKER SHOT, HE HIT IT WELL. I WAS THINKING TO MYSELF, THAT?S GOT TO BE IN. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE LAST HOLE OF THE DAY BUT, I TELL YOU WHAT, WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF DOWNTOWN PHOENIX. CAN?T GET ANY BETTER VIEWS ON A GOLF COURSE. LET?S END ON A GOOD NOTE AND MAKE BIRDIE, HERE. OUR VENUE, JUST BEING ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE 288 PLAYERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOTEL IS GREAT. WE WORK TOGETHER, VERY WELL, WITH ALL THEIR GROUP EVENTS THAT THEY BRING IN. AND THEN, WE WORK WITH THEIR CORPORATE PLANNERS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYWHERE FROM SMALL GROUPS, 30 PLAYERS, ALL THE WAY UP TO 288 IN THE MORNING AND, WE CAN DO A 288-PLAYER GROUP IN THE AFTERNOON. WE STAY REALLY BUSY WITH GROUP EVENTS, HERE. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES YOU COULD EVER BRING YOUR SPOUSE OR YOUR GIRLFRIEND, OR WHOEVER. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU?RE A MEMBER WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE. THE STAFF TREATS YOU SO WELL. AND, WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE ON THE GOLF COURSE, YOU REALLY DO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT A COUNTRY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA, PLEASE VISIT ARIZONEBILTMORE.COM.

2009 Irons Review from Inside GOLF Magazine

2009-04-28T12:16:00.001-06:00

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In this segment of Inside GOLF Magazine PGA Tour player Bill Haas describes his relationship with Titleist and we learn more about the latest irons available from Taylormade, Callaway and Cleveland Golf for 2009. Visit us online at www.golf.com and follow our blog at www.insidegolfmagazine.com

TaylorMade Burner Irons Equipment Review

2009-04-24T15:10:00.001-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine talks to Dr. Benoit Vincent, Chief Technical Officer for TaylorMade Golf, and whats new with the Burner Irons in 2009.

PGA TOUR Player Stewart Cink on instruction

2009-04-24T15:08:00.001-06:00

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PGA TOUR Player Stewart Cink shares with us how important it is to have a golf coach and credits Butch Harmon to a lot of his success.

GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America Roger Gunn

2009-04-24T15:07:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America Roger Gunn teaches us how to visualize getting all of your clubs on plane.

GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America Kellie Stenzel

2009-04-24T15:05:00.001-06:00

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GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America, Kellie Stenzel, shows us how to get more distance from your driver using sight AND sound.

Ian Poulter on tour life

2009-04-24T15:04:00.001-06:00

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PGA TOUR Player Ian Poulter describes why it's important to have friends on tour and his feelings on the controversy at the Ryder Cup.

Ian Poulter on resort life

2009-04-24T15:03:00.001-06:00

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PGA TOUR Player Ian Poulter gives us insight on where he likes to play and what he likes about the resort lifestyle the most.

Cleveland CG7 Tour Irons Equipment Review

2009-04-24T15:01:00.001-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine talks to Rob Waters, PGA Tour Manager from Cleveland Golf, and whats new with the CG7 Tour Irons in 2009.

Camelback Inn Resort and Spa

2009-04-24T15:00:00.001-06:00

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Inside GOLF Magazine takes a trip to the Camelback Inn Resort and Spa and learns why the resort is a favorite among travelers.

Callaway X22 Irons Equipment Review

2009-04-24T14:58:00.001-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine talks to Dr. Alan Hocknell, Vice President of Innovation and Advanced Design of Callaway Golf, and whats new in the X22 irons in 2009.

What can we learn from 2009 Masters

2009-04-13T08:57:00.002-06:00

The rite of spring - the beginning of golf season has officially passed with the green jacket fit for a new Champion in Butler Cabin on Sunday. The story of this year's Masters is worth considering as we compare it to the challenges many face in this economic climate. Golf is a game for the ages and certainly we all believe a business that can hold up even in the worst economic climate. Some of the reasons stem from the passion and love for the activity that many people carry in their daily lives. If the audience in my own household is any indication - we are set for a solid season with plenty of revenue moving through the system to keep solid golf biz people in the black.

So what can we all learn from this Masters in our own golf business life? I think there are a couple highlights that I take from Sunday in particular. First it was exciting to see the race to get into contention by Phil and Tiger. When they were each sitting at 10 under with only a few holes to play, I felt inspired by the way in which each champion stepped up to the challenge. We all would have loved to see them "go all the way", yet I think we are also aware that Augusta doesn't give in and eventually the challenge of making up 8 strokes was simply too great. Still the drive and determination bolstered my own spirit with the grit to believe in yourself and take the risks needed to press on no matter the hill to climb.

I also take a lot from Angel Cabrera, the Masters Champion. I think if you go back and look at the broadcast there was less time spent talking about him during the two days that he was in contention than was spent recollecting all the other tournaments Phil and Tiger have competed in. Poor old Angel never saw much "limelight", he wasn't a "featured performer" but his product worked. I personally knew that this crafty competitor would be there in the end on Saturday when he was trapped behind trees on the back nine and hit a low slice to about 10 feet on the green. Chad Campbell had the same shot that day and was forced to punch out short of the green.

But what I take the most from Angel is his stick-to-it attitude. He never played well on Sunday - never made a charge - never looked like he would win the crown. He quietly plodded through the round, spraying the ball around and getting up and down. Not pretty - but effective - kind of a UBE, my featured golf shot - Ugly Buy Effective.

Granted, he got a little help from Kenny Perry who I believe peaked two holes too soon and ran out of steam. But Angel, give me a better sense of hope for the 2009 Golf season than anyone else in the field, simply because he went about his business in a non-traditional, try any shot that works for the moment, type of approach. As the comedian Larry the Cable Guy is oft to say "git er done"... well Angel did just that.

On the first playoff hole I could have taken bets from all my friends watching that he would not win when his tee shot ended up at the base of a 100 year old tree. But instead he took a bounce of another tree and got up and down for par. Nothing conventional about it, but effective enough to stay in the fight and eventually win the green jacket.

My little ramble today is intended to make the point that if you look at this golf biz we all work in, taking a bit of a new approach, trying a few new shots and using all the clubs in your bag while hanging around might just turn '09 green for you as well. Spend a few more dollars on marketing than you are comfortable with, try a few new concepts that are working for others. These techniques are ideas that you may not have considered in your budgets (or lack of budgets), but certainly a way to keep in the game and turn this economic forecast into a sunny spring day.

Or you could take the conservative, play it safe route and end up in second. I'm taking my lead from Angel and going for a great golf season in 2009. Hope you will join me.

Find out more about our ideas for a new way to communicate your golf biz at BrandVision.tv

Inside GOLF Magazine in LA

2009-03-16T08:26:00.002-06:00

Inside GOLF Magazine made the rounds on the West Coast during the week of The Northern Trust Open at Riviera. The trip included work at the tournament, a visit to Eli Callaway Performance Center and The Kingdom - Taylormade Testing Center. Plus we caught up with GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teachers Roger Gunn and Brady Riggs.

Roger Gunn - "Plane" and Simple Golf Tip Video

2009-03-10T09:45:00.001-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine feature Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor Roger Gunn providing a golf tip about the swing plane. In this video tip Roger explains that the swing plane is a circle and you need to trust yor swing to follow that motion around your body.

Taylormade R9 Driver Golf Video Review

2009-03-10T09:44:00.003-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine visited the Taylormade equipment trailer at the 2009 Northern Trust Open at Riviera Golf Club in Los Angeles, California. The Taylormade R9 is one of the first drivers on the golf equipment market that allows anyone to change the face and loft angle of a club. The head and shaft our connected with an advanced face and lie angle insert that can be changed with a simple locking tool. Learn more at www.taylormadegolf.com

Golf Update from Honda Classic

2009-03-10T09:44:00.001-06:00

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Inside Golf Magazine visited the Honda Classic at PGA National in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this update we get a story from Stuart Cink about an experience during a Pro Am event and we learn more about putters from Never Compromise.

TV Works

2009-02-27T10:33:00.003-07:00

This is a very important post about the success of television in advertising. Our program does just this in our use of in program integration, billboards, sponsor bugs with website CTA and closed captioned commercial spots.

Please read to learn what research proves about TV advertising - http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=134790

Learn more at http://www.golflifetv.com

Ian Poulter Design Video

2009-02-11T12:47:00.001-07:00

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The ethos behind Ian Poulter Design and the IJP logo is to create high quality, unique, funky and distinctive apparel that fuses functionality with fashion, letting you reflect your own personality and style. Ian's passion for clothing started at an early age and to feed this desire he worked at the Stevenage market merchandising and selling clothes, saving up his weekly earnings to be able to purchase the latest fashion apparel. For Ian, looking good and playing well go together Look good, feel good, play good has always been my mantra. Ian began sketching designs as he toured the world on letterheads and airline coasters, dreaming of the day he could wear his own creations. The dream is now reality, both Ian and yourself can wear the IJP clothing brand on and off the golf course. Ian is focused on quality and attention to detail so it will come as no surprise to learn that each garment has been tried and tested prior to production. Ian and trousers go together, the IJP brand philosophy is to lead with the legs by designing the trousers first and then co-ordinating the rest of the outfit around them. To learn more log onto www.ianpoulterdesign.com

New products from Pride Golf - Soft Spikes and Pride Tee

2009-02-02T15:06:00.001-07:00

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PrideSports, maker of Softspikes® - the #1 Cleat on TOUR, has once again revolutionized the golf cleat market with the launch of Black Widow® Tour, golf's first "self-adjusting" cleat, enabling golfers to custom match their golf cleats to their swing, balance and weight distribution.

learn more at http://softspikes.com/

In addition, Pride Sports introduced the Professional Tee System at this year's PGA Merchandise Shot. This offset tee vastly improves the launch angle of the driver and helps promote a better ball flight with less resistance at impact. The Pride Tee means longer drives.

learn more at http://ptsoffset.com/