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Golf Cartoon
2007-12-18 09:37:25
I think it's time to lighten things up a little bit. However, you would be surprised how hard it is to find a funny golf cartoon. I cam across this one today while visiting all my favorite golfing haunts on the web and thought it was quite funny:If you find a better one than this - please send me a comment with the link ...
Cartoon  Golf 

Weight Loss - The magnetic diet.
2007-12-18 09:22:18
The obesity problem has reached epidemic proportions and even though golfers get plenty of exercise (if we walk around the course instead of using a cart) we are not immune from the problem. The magnetic weight loss program is one of the most popular weight loss programs and has some very strong evidence to suggest it can work wonders. It works on a simple yet effective premise, what you eat is attracting to you either health or disease. The reason I like the diet is that unlike diet pills and promised quick fixes it is a natural diet modifying alternative, which is the only real weight loss method without resorting to drastic medical procedures. You will need willpower and support, but the magnetic weight loss program will provide you with reading material and audio books. If you are looking for a program that can really help you lose weight, then it is worth checking out the website. ...
Diet  Weight Loss 

Padraig Harrington wins golf writers trophy
2007-12-18 03:04:18
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British Open champion Padraig Harrington has added the 2007 Golf Writers' Trophy to his European Tour Golfer of the Year award. The 36-year-old Irishman won a 75 percent share of the vote in the annual poll of Golf Writers. "I was thrilled to get the news I had won the golf writers' award," Harrington said in a statement on Monday. "I have a great respect for the writers' organisation and it means a lot to find myself bracketed alongside such great former winners, especially Irish players Joe Carr (1953), Harry Bradshaw (1958) and Christy O'Connor Snr (1977). "All are great heroes of mine." Briton Justin Rose, who won the European order of merit, was second in the vote ahead of Scotland's World Cup-winning duo Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren. (Editing by Alison Wildey)My ThoughtsPadraig had a wonderful season and has totally deserved the Golf Writers' Trophy and the European Tour Golfer of the Year awardsMaybe next year I will get invited to vote ;-) ...
Golf  Trophy  Writers 

Golf Quotes 2007
2007-12-17 08:15:13
"I was using a five-iron - it should have been a six because I would have missed it."Marc Warren, who shattered a chandelier while practicing his swing in his hotel room and suffered cuts to his head, arms and stomach."From what I understand, he would be the first in line to volunteer for testing. If Tiger Woods' test comes back negative, what does it matter what the rest of them are on?European Tour chief George O'Grady comments on golf's new drug testing policy."He knows he is going to win. The scary thing is that maybe he knows that you know he's going to win."Aaron Oberholser on Tiger Woods holding a 12-0 record when having at least a share of the lead in the final round of a major.``For years he was known as the guy who banged his head against his putter. And now he's the guy who banged his head against the water.''Retief Goosen on Woody Austin"I'm dying to laugh, but I'm scared the cameras will be on me that I'm laughing while the guy is drowning. I thought, 'Damn, that water m ...
Golf 

Los Angeles Criminal Attorney
2007-12-17 07:55:45
We all get into trouble from time to time, admittedly some worse than others, but when we are in that sticky situation a competent criminal attorney can help. Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin are Los Angeles Criminal Attorneys that specializie in All Criminal & DUI Defense Matters with over 50 years trial experience in Los Angeles courts. If you are looking for Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney | California Felony Misdemeanor DUI Specialists then it would be worth checking out their website. ...
Criminal  Los Angeles 

A comparison between carts and a caddie
2007-12-17 07:12:53
This little piece of golf humor was written by Dick Haskell from Massachusetts. Caddie Cart Has name. will respond Just sits there Will signal and wave Doesn’t understand Moves out ahead Always with you Holds flagstick Can’t go near the green Hands you a club You get it yourself Weighs 65-100kg, no tracks Weighs 340kg, makes ruts Will caddie rain, hail or shine Barred in bad weather Finds your ball Never even looks Wipes your clubs Bangs your clubs Tires but never stops Runs out of juice, quits Can judge distance Blind as a bat Says “nice shot” Has no interest Cleans your ball Couldn’t care less Rakes bunkers Watches you do it If you can think of any more drop me a comment ...

Web Hosting
2007-12-17 07:03:54
Web Hosting is probably one of the toughest choices to make when starting out a website. I have been considering professionally hosting this blog for some time now and choosing a hosting package from the thousands available is no easy task. Every web host offers something slightly different and some are certainly more reliable than others. You should always carefully consider your web hosting carefully.http://www.webhostingchoice.com is a great website for people looking for a web hosting provider. The site allows you to search for a host by monthly cost, disk space, setup fee, bandwidth etc. It is really easy to use and makes finding a host within your budget or with your needs a snap. Each host is given a host rating to help you choose a reliable host. They also have a great learning center if you are new to web hosting and I found this really helpful. If you are looking for web hosting or need some more information about web hosting I recommend a visit to their website! ...
Hosting  Web  Web Hosting 

Golf News: South African Open
2007-12-17 05:53:47
SOUTH Africa's James Kingston claimed his first European Tour title when he won the South African Open by one stroke at Pearl Valley Golf Estates. The 42-year-old has won four times on the Asian Tour and nine times on the Sunshine Tour, but has finished runner-up on three previous occasions on the European Tour.Kingston saw off England's Oliver Wilson to win by a stroke after his one under par final round. The South African finished on four-under for the tournament.His victory also ensured the trophy stayed in the republic for the eighth straight year.Kingston started the final round one stroke behind Wilson, who lost the lead on the first hole after a bogey five.Steady drizzle fell throughout the day, calling for composure and patience from the leaders, whose tee-off times were delayed by three-and-a-half hours.Despite Wilson dropping two more shots on the front nine, Kingston was unable to break free as he found the water on the par-three fourth hole for a double bogey and also ...
Golf  News 

FreemanX
2007-12-17 05:52:08
Now golf is not really an extreme sport (unless you play with my brother), but have you ever wanted to swim with the sharks, take a hot lap in a V8, skydive or any other exciting once-in-a-lifetime experiences? With FreemanX now you can experience all this and more or better still you can give a gift voucher for one of these experiences as a Christmas present. You can have a personalised gift pack sent within three so that it will arrive in time. If you have completely run out of time then you are still able to order with an instant email voucher.The website is well designed and easy to find what you are looking for. They have hundreds of different experiences to choose from including some slower paced ones for the more romantic (or just a little scared). If you are looking for an experience you will never forget or want to give something like this as a gift then I recommend a visit to their website. ...

Woods wins the target world challenge
2007-12-17 01:49:06
TIGER Woods shrugged off three bogeys and an early challenge by Jim Furyk to win the Target World Challenge by seven shots. Six ahead of the pack overnight, the world No.1 fired a four-under-par 68 at Sherwood Country Club to claim his eighth victory of the year in the elite 16-man tournament he hosts. Woods, who stretched his lead to seven strokes after two holes before it was trimmed to two by playing partner Furyk over a cut-and-thrust outward nine, posted a 22-under total of 266. World No.3 Furyk, who piled the pressure on Woods with five birdies in the first eight holes, double-bogeyed the par-three 15th on his way to a 71 and third place at 13 under, two behind Masters champion Zach Johnson (68). Reuters ...
Challenge  Woods  World Challenge 

Golf News: Australian Open - Craig Parry Wins
2007-12-16 09:08:19
At long last Craig Parry has added the missing link to his resume, finally winning an Australian Open title at his 24th attempt. The 41-year-old fired a closing round three-under-par 69 to finish on 11-under at The Australian course in Sydney, one shot ahead of West Australian Nick O'Hern (70), young Sydneysider Won Joon Lee (66) and American Brandt Snedeker (69). Already boasting 12 titles on home soil from his 22 triumphs worldwide, Parry had come so close to winning his national championship, including a playoff loss to John Morse here way back in 1990. Seventeen years later at the same venue, Parry can finally add his name alongside those of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman on the prestigious Stonehaven Cup. Well known for holing a six-iron for eagle on the first playoff hole to win the 2004 Ford Championship in Doral, Parry said Sunday's was comfortably the best victory of his career. "Just the feeling I've got right now, this is the best one ever," he said. "If ...
Golf  News 

Golf News: Target World Challenge Day 3 Wrap
2007-12-16 04:19:45
Tiger Woods, hunting his eighth victory of the year, overcame two early bogeys to stretch his lead to six shots in the Target World Challenge third round on Saturday. Four ahead of the pack overnight, the world number one fired a five-under-par 67 at Sherwood Country Club for an 18-under total of 198. Although not matching his blistering form of Friday when he set a course-record 62, he carded seven birdies in pursuit of his fourth title in the tournament he hosts. Playing partner Jim Furyk, three off the pace for much of the day, slipped back with a double-bogey at the par-three 15th on his way to a 69 and second place. Masters champion Zach Johnson also carded a 69 to lie third at 11 under, one ahead of Swede Henrik Stenson who fired a best-of-the-day 65...Read the complete golf news article ...
Challenge  Golf  News  World Challenge 

Golf News: Target World Challenge Day 2
2007-12-15 02:35:51
Tiger Woods has shrugged off any hint of rust after a two-and-a-half month break to charge four shots clear in the Target World Challenge second round. Hunting his eighth victory of the year, the world number one fired a sparkling 10-under-par 62 to equal the course record at Sherwood Country Club. That gave Woods a 13-under total of 131 and ideally placed to win his fourth title in the elite 16-man tournament which he has hosted since 2000. "I hit some good shots but I made some bombs out there," Woods told reporters after holing an eight-foot birdie putt at the last. "The only difference today was I made some good putts," he added, referring to his double-bogey on the final hole in the opening round. "I didn't throw away a good round like yesterday. I am very pleased with the way I hit the golf ball today." World number three Jim Furyk birdied the last two holes for a 67 to lie second, one ahead of fellow American Zach Johnson who also carded a 67. British Open champion Padrai ...
Challenge  Golf  News  World Challenge 

Cheaper than hotels
2007-12-15 02:31:53
Europe is another place I am looking at visiting again. As well as being home to some of the worlds most popular attractions they have some very good golf courses that would be simply amazing to play. I was thinking of visiting France (including Paris), and Germany (including Berlin).France is of course famous for many things, but in the country areas it is worth visiting the wineries, museums, local restaurants and many other attractions. The countryside of France is varied and because their are many france hotels to choose from you can select the attractions that you want to visit. Paris itself has many attractions worth visiting and the most famous places would be the The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and Arc de Triomphe. However, there are literally hundreds of different sight seeing options and you will probably need to spend some time their to see them all. Luckily their are many paris hotels and you will not have trouble finding a place to stay. I recommend checking ...
Hotels 

A storm in a beer cup (part 2) and Australian Open Day 2 Wrap
2007-12-14 11:43:13
If you are a regular reader you might remember a couple of days ago I talked about how Robert Allenby wasn't too happy about the bar on the 11th hole of the Australian open. This was his response: Robert Allenby produced some rare theatrics at the $1.75 million Australian Open, donning bright red earmuffs and pumping up the crowd before putting himself in contention for another Stonehaven Cup. Allenby fired a two-under par 70 at The Australian course to move to seven under overall, one shot behind West Australians Nick O'Hern (66) and Kim Felton (69). Defending champion John Senden missed the cut, joining Mark Hensby, Brett Rumford and struggling former US Open champion Michael Campbell on the sidelines this weekend. But all the talk was about Allenby's colourful display, the likes of which is rarely witnessed on professional golf's pristine fairways. Speculation was rife all week that Allenby, who is chasing a third Open to add to his 1994 and 2005 victories, would cop an earful fr ...
Beer  Storm 

Golf News: Australian Open Day 1 Wrap
2007-12-14 00:57:03
America's Lee Williamson held a two-shot lead following the opening round of the Australian Open at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney on Thursday. Williamson shot an astounding 7-under-par 65 to overtake early leader Robert Allenby. Willamson started on fire collecting birdies from six of his opening eight holes, before a disastrous ninth-hole triple bogey restricted his score to just 3-under at the turn. But the American came home strongly with four birdies on the back nine to finish the round two shots clear. Allenby, a two-time champion of the event, shot a 5-under 67 to grab a three-way share of second place alongside fellow Australians Andrew Bonhomme and Kim Felton...Read the complete golf news article ...
Golf  News 

Golf News: On course bars and the storm in a beer cup
2007-12-13 02:32:28
Two weeks ago Robert Allenby threatened not to play in his native country again after being heckled by three drunken fans during the Australian Masters. His comments since would hardly have helped matters. Stuart Appleby reckons his Victorian counterpart Robert Allenby would have been better off keeping his mouth shut about the galleries at this week's $1.75 million Australian Open. Allenby all-but guaranteed he would be heckled at The Australian course in Sydney, saying he has his earplugs ready for the 11th hole, which will come complete with its own bar. Not all players would have made a similar stance. Appleby, for one, would have kept his mouth firmly closed. "There's a lot of players out there, I'm not sure if the public's trying to target Robert," Appleby said. "It sounds like Robert's saying they will, which only heightens it. "You drop a piece of meat on the ground, you don't have to yell out 'piece of meat' to the flies, they work out where it is pretty quick. "If he' ...
Beer  Course  Golf  News  Storm 

Golf News: US PGA player of the Year - Surprise, Surprise
2007-12-12 03:08:18
Tiger Woods was named the US PGA Tour Player of the Year on Tuesday, earning the accolade from his peers for the third year in a row and the ninth time in the past 11 seasons. "To earn the respect of your peers is the highest honor you can receive," tour commissioner Tim Finchem said.Woods was again the dominant force on the US tour in 2007, posting seven tournament victories and 12 top-10 finishes.The 31-year-old also collected his eighth career Arnold Palmer Award as the tour's top money winner, earning just under 10.9 million dollars. Woods captured his 13th major title with his triumph at the PGA Championship in August. He also captured the inaugural FedEx Cup, winning a pair of the playoff series events. Brandt Snedeker earned Rookie of the Year honors after notching six top-10 finishes en route to placing 20th on the overall FedEx Cup points list. The engaging Tennessean earned 2,836,643 dollars - the third-highest rookie total in tour history...Read the complete golf news articl ...
Golf  News  Surprise 

Doc's Sports Service
2007-12-12 03:02:12
Doc's Sports is a family run business that has been in operation since 1971. Doc's Sports provides a great service for sports lovers and on their website you will find some of the best sports information from all the most popular sports - including NFL, NBA, MLB, College Football and Basketball, NHL and many others. You can find heaps of information including betting odds, tips, match ups, stats and even schedules for all the main teams and events including things like the College Bowl Game Schedules.A great feature of the site is the Sports Predictions and Free Sports Picks. You should also check out their sports handicapping services and the matchup reports, which are really detailed and contain all that information you need to know. The site is well designed, easy to use and navigation is a breeze so that you can find exactly what you are looking for. If you are a sports lover then it is well worth giving the Doc Sports Website a visit. ...
Service  Sports 

Golf Swing Vision - Sergio Garcia
2007-12-12 02:41:16
Another of my favorite golfers Sergio Garcia is probably best known for being so close, but never winning a major. He has a swing that many golfers admire and this great swing analysis vision just shows that an orthodox golf swing doesn't work for everyone. Enjoy ...
Golf  Vision 

Trusted Tours and Attractions
2007-12-12 02:31:49
America is one of my favorite places to visit and I have been meaning to go back for a bit of a golfing holiday at some stage as well as visiting some of the famous sites and places I have always wanted to visit.My last visit was to New York and I really enjoyed my time there even though it was short. I crammed so much into those 6 short days that my head still spins thinking about my time spent there, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. The first day I visited central park and you would be surprised just how many places you recognize from the movies or TV! I also jumped on one of those double decker bus tours to see a bit of the city and really enjoyed the tour. The second day I visited the famous Statue of Liberty, which was just amazing. The next day I visited ground zero and the memorial there, which was a moving experience - the sheer size of the space left shows just how big those towers were. I would also recommend taking a harbor tour as you really get a different perspective ...
Attractions 

Putting Tips - Week 2
2007-12-11 10:52:41
It's week 2 of my putting tips (view week one) and trying some of last weeks tips I have had some successes, but I still feel like I can do better with my putting.The tip I am going to follow this week is another youtube golf pro special that suggests I can improve my putting by working on:Starting the ball on the right line (well that makes sense)Concentrating on the starting lineThis guy (Lee Scarbrow) suggests placing two tees to form a little gate on your starting line and putting through the tees. This supposedly will help focus starting my ball of the correct line.I have heard this tip before and I am willing to give it a go - now I just have to find a green keeper who wont mind me sticking two tees in his beautiful green. ...
Tips 

Online Gaming Business
2007-12-11 10:43:29
Online gaming is booming and with a tiny bit of research on my part I found out it is apparently worth billions of dollars or USD$164 per second - I wish I had the idea! uVme is a company that is set up to help you get a piece of the gaming market. With this program you will get your own website and will make money when you refer/sponsor someone to the program or whenever someone plays the games on your website - there are also other bonuses, so make sure you read the documentation. Basically with a little bit of know how you can make a little bit of money with this program.The website itself is well designed and the navigation is fairly easy. The layout is crisp, clean and very easy on the eyes. It is easy to find what you are looking for and the company information is displayed clearly for everyone to see. Online gaming is thriving and if you want to get into the market you may want to check out the online gaming business website. ...
Business  Gaming 

Golf Instruction at warp speed.
2007-12-11 07:08:02
Crazy golf instructor - Funny golf videoI feel like posting something a little more on the lighter side of golf and there is nothing funnier (at work 3 pm on a Tuesday anyway) than a send up of a golf instructor. All those damn things they tell us to do, concentrate on and practice sometimes sounds like a whole lot of nothing.This is a golf lesson at warp speed. Enjoy the video! ...
Golf 

Sports Picks
2007-12-11 06:15:11
Picking winners of sporting contests is a popular form of entertainment in many countries. Here in Australia we enter tipping competitions to try and win a few dollars by picking the winners of our favorite sports. There are some great sites on the Internet that give you rewards or even money for picking sports and the best of these sites are absolutely free to join!Pheonix Sports have a fantastic (and free) sports contest picks game where you can win up to $10000 with a streak of 17 correct picks. Signing up is easy and once I was logged on I could pick from various sports including NBA, NCAAB, NHL and Soccer. When you get a pick correct you get 1 point, but when you lose a pick your streak ends and you have to start again from zero. They have prizes starting at 4 correct picks in a streak. As well as being a sports pick website it also functions as a social network and this type of system is easy, fun and I could see myself spending quite some time on this website! It's fun and absol ...
Sports 

Preview - Target World Challenge (golf)
2007-12-11 05:06:45
The Target World Challenge is upon us this week and not too many will be betting against Tiger to take out his 8th title of the year. In an interview this week Tiger said that he has been working on his fitness and is eager to return to golf, which is a dangerous sign for the 15 other players!I love this tournement because proceeds from the event go to Tiger Woods Foundation projects and the Tiger Woods Learning Centre in Anaheim. However, it is a pity that this tournament clashes with the Australian Open so no Aussies will be having a crack at the title, but it should be a great tournament anyway. The field for the tournament it: Woods, Furyk, Steve Stricker, Harrington, Vijay Singh, Johnson, Luke Donald, Rory Sabbatini, Henrik Stenson, Niclas Fasth, Paul Casey, Lee Westwood, Brett Wetterich, Mark Calcavecchia, Colin Montgomerie and Fred Couples.Prize MoneyFirst prize of $1.35 million. The overall purse is $5.75 millionMy TipOne word - Tiger! ...
Challenge  Golf  Preview  World Challenge 

Flop Turn River
2007-12-11 01:55:29
Flop Turn River is a online poker review site that includes a forum and poker strategy guides. The site is well set up and designed and it is really easy to navigate around the site and find what you are looking for. The reviews seem really genuine and you can read comments from real users. They also have a fish rating, which will tell you about the ease of play and the amount of "fish" for taking by the "sharks". They also have special offers for new players like the Full Tilt Poker referral code or the No Deposit Bonus Poker.Online poker is booming - in fact poker itself is going through a boom time and doesn't look like stopping anytime soon. I am even guilty of watching some of the world series of poker on the TV. The site is well worth visiting if you are interested in poker - especially online poker sites like FullTilt. As I always say - remember to gamble responsibly! ...
River 

Golf News: Merill Lynch Shootout - Woody snaches win from Norman
2007-12-10 08:41:51
Greg Norman went close but remains with just one win from 19 editions of his annual post-season tournament after first-timer Woody Austin drained a 35-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Host Norman and young teammate Bubba Watson had pulled level with leaders Austin and Mark Calcavecchia on the 17th hole in the scramble format final round of the 12-team, $A3.21 million Merill Lynch Shootout. But they were unable to make their birdie putts from 25 feet on the 18th after Austin nailed his longer effort to heap the pressure on and they finished a shot behind in second place. The birdie gave Austin and Calcavecchia a final-round 9-under 63 and a 29-under 187 total and they shared $US700,000 ($A801,400) in prize money. Norman's final putt ended up centimetres right of the hole while Watson, who has yet to win on the PGA Tour, saw his putt from the same spot run out of gas and break left in front of the hole. "Am I disappointed for myself? Yeah. But more for Bubba," Norman said. "I wou ...
Golf  Lynch  News  Norman 

Flirt Vibes
2007-12-10 08:24:48
Online dating is now huge business with hundreds of millions of dollars reportedly filling the coffers of dating webmasters (I wish I had thought of the idea!). It is nice to know that there is now a free alternative made for people who want to try online dating all over the world - it's called flirt vibe!The site itself is very well designed with a simple yet stylish design - it really shows that even on the Internet minimalism is the modern trend. The site is easy to navigate and you can find what you are looking for without any problems. You can sign up for free and once you are registered you can browse profiles, message people who interest you, browse and rate members photos and chat in the hundreds of chat rooms. I signed up to try the service (I am happily married I must add) and was presently surprised by how easy it was to sign up, make a profile and find some interesting people. I have never spent any time on an online dating site , but I would be surprised if you could find ...

Golf News - Alfred Dunhill: Another Crazy Final Hole
2007-12-10 02:11:42
Ernie Els suffered a final hole collapse to hand England's John Bickerton a third European Tour title in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday. Els five came to the par-five 18th hole at Leopard Creek Country Club with a two-shot lead over Bickerton, who had earlier fired a classy four-under-par 68 to finish on 13-under. But the triple major champion twice found the water surrounding the green to leave with a triple-bogey eight, finishing one stroke behind Bickerton on 12 under par. England's Lee Slattery was tied with Els in second place after a solid one-under-par 71. The 37-year-old Bickerton did not watch the closing hole of the tournament and was in disbelief when he was told he had won. "I'm in shock. I was just around the corner talking to a cameraman and I thought I might have a chance of finishing second," he said. "I had no idea what was happening behind me and it's all a bit sudden..."Read the full golf news story ...
Golf  News