Emotion always wins a battle for the heart but never take your eye off the financial detail when it comes to a fight in professional golf. This is a lesson we can all re-learn after today’s announcement the 2018 Ryder Cup will be staged in France and not Spain – a decision that came as a shock to everyone except those who had actually looked at what both nations were offering.
Archive for May, 2011
What is France edge to win the 2018 Ryder Cup
Friday, May 27th, 2011Why Spain lost to France
Friday, May 27th, 2011Spain had a bundle of promises (its course, for instance, had yet to be built) and the personality and charisma of Seve Ballesteros. Neither was to be under-estimated, but then nor should anyone have discounted the financial instincts of the European Tour. It is a business organization and like all business organizations in these uncertain times it will have found itself more taken with the solidity of the French proposals.
Frisbee fans from far and wide get together in the capital
Friday, May 27th, 2011More than 400 Ultimate Frisbee fans gathered in Beijing’s suburbs on Sunday to compete in the largest China Nationals tournament.
The event, which is now in its fifth year, was staged at the Bayhood No 9 Golf Course in northeast Beijing and attracted 21 teams from as far as Hong Kong and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
“This is the biggest tournament the city has had since Ultimate Frisbee arrived in China,” said 29-year-old Hong Kong event coordinator Alicia Lui, who has played a role in the last five tournaments.
Foreign coaches are rethinking about their teaching in China
Friday, May 27th, 2011While there is little doubt that golf is growing in China, it is not a simple case of coaches from abroad coming over here and making a fast buck. “Just because you have worked abroad as a coach, doesn’t mean you will be a success here,” said Pascal Bon general manager of the Fraisa Golf Training Centre. “For starters learning the language is very important as many clients don’t want to be taught in English.”
Ping G15 Hybrid on Discount Golf Sale
Friday, May 27th, 2011As we know, hybrid is named according to its inherent characteristics that come between irons and driver to offer the golfers more forgiveness and accuracy. So we can say it is not very easy to control it if you are a beginner in the golf sports. Obviously, hybrid is designed for the more professional golfers. Next discount golf sale will take the details of Ping G15 Hybrid for your reference.
Top 10 PGA Players in History
Thursday, May 26th, 2011Jack Nicklaus: Also called the “Golden Bear”, he managed to transcend this sport by being known all over the world not just for the successes achieved during his career, but also because of his talent for designing golf courses, which helped to expand the game considerably. He managed to capture eighteen tournament wins, with the most meaningful being his victory in The Masters in 1986.
The 4 Components of a Proper Golf Swing
Thursday, May 26th, 2011Chances are, you are already fully aware that mastering a proper golf swing is a huge challenge. Of course, some people would settle for just getting it right once so they can say they did it and know that it’s possible to achieve. Despite the fact that you may assume only the professionals can achieve perfection when it comes to a golf swing, this is not true! Exceptional golfers are created through practice, no one is born to hold a golf club.
Important Reasons Online Golf Lessons Are Beneficial
Thursday, May 26th, 2011Golf takes a lot of practice but it also requires proper technique. You can go to the driving range and swing at balls for hours but if you’re not changing any elements that are ruining your swing, you’re never going to improve. Of course, you can’t possibly know what you’re doing wrong unless you’re educated on how to evaluate your technique. This is where online golf lessons come in.
Various Hints to Advance Your Golf Swing
Thursday, May 26th, 2011Acquiring a decent swing requires regular practice. Furthermore, your body needs to be well tuned up for it to operate effectively. The following are a few fundamental ideas in order to assist you to strengthen your own golf swing action and might help you shoot in the 90s or even 80s.
Book Tee Time to Enjoy Hitting Best Golf Strokes with Your Fellow Players
Thursday, May 26th, 2011With the holiday season approaching, people have started planning their holidays to celebrate in their own way. Even their thoughts have turned to outdoor recreation and now for Indian golf enthusiast the outdoor recreation could be anything but enjoy the best golf strokes. As far as the outdoor recreation with best golf strokes is concerned, it depends on the best tee time, if you book your tee time in advance.
Medicus Golf Clubs Offer Unique Training Benefits
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011If you are a person who wants to perfect the art of the golf swing, experts recommend you should try Medicus golf clubs. These clubs have been around for the last 2 decades and provide all kinds of help to golfers. People from any age group can use this club. The process is quite simple – you just need to do a little home work before you buy one of these clubs. The reason is you must be able to recognize what kind of club will suit your needs perfectly.
The Three Basic Principles of Your Golf Swing Technique
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Is your posture actually that crucial? Who really wants to be concerned with examining their head with their feet, right? The funny thing is, the posture is the place where a large number of errors are made, and for quite a few golfers, a couple of modifications can fix many of their issues. Unless you’re chipping or putting, your feet should be about shoulder width apart to help you distribute your bodyweight a little easier. Your back really should be straight, but your chest ought to be low, with your knees flexed. The simplest way to achieve this position is to simply tilt your pelvis upward.
Ian Poulter shines again
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Ian Poulter confirmed his reputation as one of golf’s most indefatigable competitors on Sunday as he capped a succession of comeback wins at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain with a yet another unlikely victory, over Luke Donald in the final.
Poulter is focused not only by fantastic golf but also his Twitter
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Poulter is often frustrated when he finds himself in the spotlight for anything other than the quality of his golf but he should not be surprised. In a monochromatic sport he is literally and figuratively a splash of colour. There are benefits to that but there are also drawbacks, not least that the “Poulter causes fuss” headline is halfway round the world before the “Poulter provides plausible explanation” back-story has got its trousers on.
just drew a lesson
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011As for Poulter, he himself hasn’t imagined that he could have a succession of good luck. His short game also carried him to victory at last year’s Accenture World Matchplay in Tucson. He has won on the European tour since then – in Hong Kong at the end of last season – but he has had only one top-10 finish in 2011. “I’ve had spells like this before. I’m not worried,” he said last week. “In golf things can turn around very quickly.”