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ISSUE: November 1, 2009

Articles about Golf

“I’m not a Surfer. But I do Wax My Back.” - 4-15-2005

That's just one of the many quips King of Queens star Kevin James called us with when he traded his characters IPS uniform for golf shorts during a recent outing in Honolulu.

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...executives and its stars that involves lots of Golf and even more parties. It''s part business, part...

..."I''d love to talk to you after I win the Golf tournament this week," he says. "I can give you...

...Oriental hotel, after playing 27 holes of Golf today. I walked 27 holes and we won the...

Broken Tees, Broken Dreams - 12-15-2007

The golf course building boom of the 1990s is a distant memory, and the industry is suffering a major hangover caused by too many courses and too few golfers. Now, thousands of acres of fairways and greens are being plowed under. What happened?

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... more Golf courses were going up than were shopping malls.

...market emerged in the industry. No longer was Golf exclusive, available only to the executive...

...half a million dollars a year. The sport, as Golf.com Top 100 instructor Mike Adams explains, took...

Swing Lessons - 3-15-2007

Spring is the season for renewal, and unfortunately, most golfers have swings that are in need of some renewing. Golf schools offer a glimmer of hope with the promis...

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...have swings that are in need of some renewing. Golf schools offer a glimmer of hope with the promise...

...Norman, and many others), Leadbetter did for Golf pros what Wolfgang Puck did for celebrity chefs.

... did for celebrity chefs. He now has 28 top-notch Golf academies around the globe, including in Vail,...

Public Golf's New Image - 1-1-2004

Cities across the country are giving municipal courses a much-needed makeover. And the result is not only increased play, but increased profits. BY ART STICKLIN

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...in the most unlikely of areas - municipal Golf courses. Cities all over America are throwing...

...some big dollars at city-owned and/or operated Golf facilities, and the result is increased profits...

...layouts. "When people talk about municipal Golf courses, they almost spit out that term, as in,...

Fore North - 5-1-2003

Canadas golf gods have set up a series of golf trails that are luring American duffers north by the dozen.

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... and 360-degree driving range to form the largest Golf complex in Canada. “We offer a 36-week...

...complex in Canada. “We offer a 36-week Golf season, up until the end of October, which most...

...wanted to offer golfers three to five quality Golf experiences much like you have with golf trails...

Greendays - 8-1-2001

Green Days You've got a week of vacation and a new set of clubs. Where should you go? Bermuda. The island nation features more golf courses per square mile than any other place on the planet.

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...Bermuda. The island nation features more Golf courses per square mile than any other ...

... long and less than 2 miles wide, having the most Golf courses per square mile of any nation on earth...

...square mile of any nation on earth means that a Golf junkie like me could play every course in the...

St. Andrews, Scotland, - 2-1-2002

In The Swing may have been the birthplace of the game, but its just now beginning to make a great golf getaway.

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...until now it didn''t offer much in the way of a Golf vacations. Today, thanks to a wealth of...

...years ago, St. Andrews built the world''s first Golf course. This summer, the tiny Scottish burgh...

...built in more than a hundred countries, yet the Golf boom never returned to St. Andrews itself. Until...

The 19th Hole - 2-1-2002

Everyone has a different way of winding down after a round of golf. For pros like David Frost, its with a glass of wine from their own cellars.

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...way of winding down after a round of Golf. For pros like David Frost, it''s with a...

...cellars. Nobody has quite figured out whether Golf is recreation or religion. My best guess is that...

... Sorry! with sand traps.) The mystical aspects of Golf are about as notorious as Gerald Ford''s slice.

Golf - 6-15-2001

CUTE DIMPLES Chances are if you crack or tear something, it’s not going to perform as well as it once did. Unless, maybe, it’s a golf ball. Golf balls used to be smooth, and the sport’s revolution began when golfers discovered that older,...

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...as it once did. Unless, maybe, it’s a Golf ball. Golf balls used to be smooth, and the...

...did. Unless, maybe, it’s a golf ball. Golf balls used to be smooth, and the...

...pocketknives and purposely sabotaged smooth Golf balls for centuries. In the late 1800s,...

A Swing And A Hit - 6-1-2008

Golf in California's Coachella Valley - think Palm Springs - moves out of its retirement-age time warp.

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...from the opening tee box of a freshly renovated Golf course, his ball hovered in the warm air like an...

...symbol: the launching of a new era in local Golf. Unless you’ve been trapped in a...

...says Joe Williams, director of Golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort. “But a...

Green Greens - 1-1-2009

Martha’s Vineyard course takes a swing at golf, without pesticides or an abundance of water.

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...Vineyard course takes a swing at Golf, without pesticides or an abundance of...

...one of America''s only organically managed Golf courses. Water quality and amount of use are...

...Golf Course. Prevalent in the U.K., links Golf takes advantage of the natural contours of the...

Luke Wilson's Austin - 6-15-2003

When he's not appearing on-screen in films like Legally Blonde 2, this native of the Lone Star State with leading man looks can often be found hanging out in his favorite Texas town.

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... down-home barbecue.”
SUNDAY
Golf “I play a lot of golf, and there are...

...“I play a lot of Golf, and there are some great new places like...

... can bring your dog out there if you want to play Golf.” EXCURSION ...

Improve Your Game -- Buy New Shoes - 8-1-2009

A strong foundation is essential to any home, relationship, and, yes, golf game. Which means your average duffer needs all the help he or she can get. These five shoes offer you the best in cutting-edge technology -- think advanced anatomical insoles, waterproof uppers, and durable thermo plastic outsoles -- while maximizing your style regardless of whether your handicap calls for classic white; sporty silver; or sleek, black, and studded.

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...essential to any home, relationship, and, yes, Golf game. Which means your average duffer needs all...

...2.0 Normally you want to break in Golf shoes for a few days before playing in them, but...

...is where body weight needs to be following a Golf swing; a “triangle” pose helps the body twist,...

A Dominican Dream Course - 1-15-2002

Pack the clubs for a new course at the exlusive Casa de Campo resort That's not only turning heads but making headlines.

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... to, so you can get in some practice for a future Golf getaway once you hear about a new course opening...

...course will be the first full course from famed Golf architect Pete Dye in more than 20 years. But...

...see its beauty and durability, the face of Golf will change not only in the Caribbean but...

Pack Your Clubs - 6-15-2009

There is a trio of new and recently refurbished golf courses in St. Andrews, Scotland, just begging for your attention.

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...is a trio of new and recently refurbished Golf courses in St. Andrews, Scotland, just begging...

...KNOW YOU''VE ARRIVED in the ancient home of Golf when the layout known to locals as the New...

...to St. Andrews, the quaint Scottish town where Golf took root in the Middle Ages, back when it was...

No Strings Attached - 7-1-2001

Tom Kite is not a man to be held down. In 1998, the 51-year-old golf pro had Lasik surgery to rid him of his need for spectacles. In 1999 he began taking Celebrex to ease the pain of his osteoarthritis. The surgery and the Celebrex seem to ha...

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...a man to be held down. In 1998, the 51-year-old Golf pro had Lasik surgery to rid him of his need for...

... American Way: If you weren’t playing Golf, what would you be doing? Tom Kite: I have a...

...Fortunately, right now, because of my Golf, I’m able to put it into landscape...