May 30th in Save Some Green.
By Brian Beaky, CG Editor
Perhaps never in the last 20 years — for many of us, the majority of our adult lifetimes — has the value of a dollar been of such relevance. At the same time, Americans are being asked to work longer hours for fewer benefits — making the need for a relaxing and enjoyable escape greater than ever.
Enjoyable? Escape? On second thought, maybe golf isn’t the answer.
The good news …
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May 27th in Reviews.
By Simon Dubiel
The Olympic Course at Golf Mountain
Hole No. 18 • Par 4
The Setup: Named “Drive It,” this short par-4 is the fantastic finishing hole for one of the Northwest’s finest tracks. Whether you find yourself sitting even in stroke play or looking to press your $5 Nassau, the 271-yard distance from the blue tees forces any golfer to a decision. The tee box (in shadows, above right) is elevated, making this green drivable for those with the …
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May 25th in Swing Fit.
As you prepare for your golf season this spring, take a little extra time in understanding injury prevention. Low back pain is common among amateur golfers. Most of these aches and pains can be prevented with a little extra attention given to flexibility and strength.
The body can be broken down into segments (such as the knee, or ankle) which provide either mobility or stability. That is, they either allow a majority of movement to occur — mobility — or provide …
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May 23rd in Gear, In The Bag.
Vokey’s 2009 wedges are putting a new spin on the short game.
If you were watching last year’s Children’s Miracle Network Classic, then you probably already know all about Titleist’s Vokey ’09 Spin-Milled Wedges. Pros frequently lavish praise on their sponsors in post-tournament interviews, but rarely do they go to the lengths winner Davis Love III did to praise his new Vokey wedges. Of course, if you had just gone up-and-down on 17 and 18 to win $828,000, you’d probably …
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May 20th in Gear, In The Bag.
The first thing your buddies will notice about Cleveland’s new CAMO wedges is the finish — with its camouflage patterning, it’s a far cry from the chrome- and nickel-backed wedges they’ll be pulling out of their bags, and sends an immediate message that you’re not one to be messed around with. The second thing they’ll notice, however, is the way your ball explodes out of the lie, arcs gracefully through the air and lands softly on the green. That’s because …
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