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Name Your Foursome

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Golf Digest is teaming with the USGA and NBC for another U.S. Open contest.
The Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge is similar to last year’s contest that paired Tony Romo (shot 84), Justin Timberlake (shot 98), Matt Lauer (shot 100) and contest winner John Atkinson (shot 114) together at Torrey Pines.
Michael Jordan is the first celebrity […]

2009 “Golfweek’s Best Courses” List

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Golfweek recently published its annual “Definitive Guide to The Golf Life” publication that ranks the 2009 “Best Courses.”
There were 16 Troon Golf-managed properties that made the list, comprised of the best resort and residential golf courses, as well as the best courses located in the Caribbean and Mexico.

Some of the highlights – Quintero Golf & […]

Golf Tip: Tiger‘s Drill for Putting

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The following is a guest post by Tim Mahoney, Director of Education, Troon Golf.
For the average golfer, 42 percent or more of your strokes are struck with your putter, which means that working on your flat stick is the fastest way to a lower handicap. For putts of 15 feet or less, 80 percent of […]

Golf Tip: Proud Posture for Power

Friday, November 7th, 2008

The following is a guest post by Tim Mahoney, Director of Education for Troon Golf.
Oversized club heads and high-tech golf balls have put the game’s emphasis on distance rather than direction. But where does power and distance really come from? The golf swing has three power sources: wrist-cock, arm swing, and body turn. Body turn is […]

 
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