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Golf, Molinari in Florida for the WGC. “I feel the best way to grow”

Akbar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:20:27 +0000

Francesco Molinari returns from tomorrow to WGC CA Championship in Florida, a prestigious tournament that will see the field his brother Edward. Francis is a veteran of some tournaments lackluster, but the changes seem ripe to swing …

MILAN, March 10, 2010 – In an attempt to make two steps forward in the medium term, we must agree to take a step back immediately: the least often heard repeating the wise golfer. That probably happened to Francesco Molinari: a change in swing, designed and tested in the winter to improve the level of play, did not allow a brilliant performance in the early season tournaments. From Thursday, Francis back on the field in the WGC CA Championship at the prestigious Doral Golf Resort & Spa, in Florida (see participants). We heard to understand with what ambitions.

How did these past weeks away from racing? “The rest I spent in London training with Denis Pugh, as always. We continued the work of the winter and I must say that I feel closer to the optimal shape.

Made some further changes to the swing? “We worked mainly on the long game, but also on approaches and putts. The first week I was only driving range, while the second I’ve spent more time in the field ”

As is currently composed his bag?”Drive Straight Fit Nike 9.5 ° loft, 3 Wood Nike Sasquatch 13 ° loft, 18 ° loft rescue Nike Sasquatch, Nike Victory Red irons 3 through PW and Nike Victory Red Wedge 52 ° and 58 °, belly putt Odyssey”

Analyzed the first tournament this season? “I analyzed the tournaments beginning of the year and I think that there are positive things such as the swing changes that are going well, I struggled slightly in the race and get into the rhythm that is why after this week will also play in Morocco and Spain”

With what objectives down to the field at Doral? “The spirit with which I am presenting at Doral is good, the feelings are positive and the field I like so I will try to do my best. I have no particular goals for which I will try to get as high as possible. “

What do you think of that field? Has already been played? “The field as I said I really like, is the first time I play here, it seems quite technical and interesting especially with a little ‘wind’.

Plans for the future? “I will play next week in Morocco, then to Spain the following week, then I will have a week off before the Masters. Augusta after the programs is still unclear, there are several options that I have to evaluate and decide what to do in the coming weeks”

What Is Golf?

Akbar — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:11:27 +0000

Golf is a sport in which a player must bring a ball in a hole dug in the ground by hitting it with different types of clubs, subject to the Rules of Golf, starting from a fixed point and using as few strokes as possible.

Golf is one of the few games with a ball that has a playing area required: every golf course has its own unique course and is generally composed of 9 or 18 holes of various lengths. This sport was part of the Olympic program in 1900 and 1904. After several meetings between the leaders of European and American tournaments with the Olympic committee for a possible return of the 2016 edition golf game, 9 October 2009, the International Olympic Committee ruled that the return game to the Olympic program.

Under the rules of the sport, the game of golf consists of playing a ball with a stick from the start to get it to the pit with one or more shots made in accordance with the Rules.

RULES OF THE GAME OF SPORT: GOLF

Akbar — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:39:14 +0000

Golf is a sport that is practiced in the open air along a path defined in length and width. The path is divided into 18 parts each of which is called “hole”, a path is therefore made of 18 holes (but there are also areas with 9 holes) of different length and width, all together form the standard path of the field golf. The aim of the game is run, hitting him with the tools that call themselves “irons”, “timber”, “putter” (depending on their characteristics and therefore their use) and that in common parlance are called sticks, a ball along the way Grassy characterized by several difficulties or obstacles until the ball is not pushed into the hole that is at the end of the pit. The holes should be completed, depending on the length, number of shots that can be assigned to them by 3, 4 or 5 strokes. The expected number of strokes is called “par” then we hole par 3, par 4 or par 5. The sum of the various par-par will give the field (ie the sum of the 18 holes), normally placed between 69 and 72. Golf is a sport which is now covered by several rules, apparently complicated: having to consider various game situations (influenced morphology of the fields, environmental situations, the advantages given to players (so-called “handicap”), materials available, types of competition ) the rules of golf are updated and published every four years by the agencies ( “Governing Body”): for Europe is the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A), in Scotland for the area Americans United States Golf Association (USGA). The importance of knowing the rules for a golfer is greatest: this is probably the only sport where everyone is a judge of himself, so honesty and respect must be part of the baggage of every golfer. Furthermore, there are procedures to follow to avoid penalties or simply to exploit in its favor certain situations. During the conduct of official matches, rather than real referees there are observers. Each competitor is required to practice self-control. In case of dispute we appeal to a special committee, whose main purpose is to let the players know what to expect the rules in this case. Mainly there are two types of game. The game pits you assign a point to a player who enters the hole in as few shots (taking into account the disability, penalties and discounts) and the winner is the one that at the end of the trail has won more holes. In stroke play the winner is the competitor who has walked the entire round in as few strokes (always taking into account the disability, penalties and discounts). The rules shall also fairly stringent gear used by players: While new technologies allow the creation of clubs and balls increasingly sophisticated and demanding, of the other rules imposed, they are increasingly restittive but always in the spirit of compete in a “fair”.

Augusta National Golf Club

Gray Sahacrash — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:07:22 +0000

Undoubtedly the most coveted victory in professional golf is the presentation of the green jacket to the winner at the Masters Tournament. This year the tournament was held in April 3-9 and, as always, will be at Augusta National Golf Club in the beautiful state of Georgia. It is an event that has evolved since its inception in 1934. The Masters-a vision of golf at its best and most competitive began with Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts and continues today.

Over the years, the course has been improved and this year is no exception. The changes will be made on 6 holes. To play, a player must satisfy at least one of the 17 conditions of participation, which ultimately creates a competitive field unmatched by any other golf tournament. This year a total of 99 players will participate in the tournament, which includes 57 U.S. and 42 international players. Five fans will participate. Of the 99 golfers, 14 will play the course at Augusta for the first time.

Top Rated always be present, but often teachers presented the surprise breakthrough performances of those who are less known. The qualifying rounds are on the first 2 days. The first group of 44 players attending the final round and after everything is over, the top 24 are automatically invited back to next year’s competition.

The Masters is so rich in history and in talent. In 1934, when the first Augusta National Invitation Tournament was held at the Augusta National Golf Club, Bobby Jones had to oversee the implementation of the course with the help of Dr. Alister Mackenzie as the architect of the field. It was renamed the Masters Golf Tournament in 1938.

The initial tournament also offered its first playoffs, which was won by Horton Smith. In 1935, Gene and Craig Wood SERAZ tied and then proceeded to battle through a whopping 36-hole playoff to win by five strokes SERAZ. 1942 saw Byron Nelson won a victory of infarction in Ben Hogan in a playoff hole shorter18. Other large players who have won the tournament include Henry Picard (1938), Ralph Guldahl (1939), Jimmy Demaret (1940), Herman Keizer (1946), Sam Snead (1949), and Ben Hogan (1951, 1953).

During the Second World War, the grounds of Augusta were used for raising cattle and turkeys for the war effort. Arnold Palmer appeared in 1950 and began his career of 50 consecutive appearances in a row, which ended in 2004. It was then that a new generation came to replace men who had become legends, such as Palmer (multiple winner), Jack Nicklaus (winner of multiple), Gay Brewer (1967), Gary Player (1961, 1974), Billy Casper (1970) and Raymond Floyd (1976).

There have been some interesting landmarks on the golf course of 72 years of tradition at the Masters Golf Tournament. In 1936, Horton Smith became the first 2 time winner, and three generations later, in 1999, José María Olazubal ended up being the winner of multiple 14. The first four-time winner was Arnold Palmer, only to be topped by the only six-time winner Jack Nicklaus, in 1986. At age 36, Nicklaus’ last win made him the oldest Masters champion.

More recently, the green jacket was the youngest to win the tournament, Tiger Woods, who got the lowest 72-hole total in the history of the competition to create the largest margin of victory. Gary Player was the first international player to win the Masters. In 2003, Canadian Mike Weir became the first player from his country to prevail in Augusta, and the left hand first player to receive the green jacket. In 2004, Phil Mickelson won the tournament with a birdie on the final hole to join 3 other champions who had done the same.

The green jacket is the trademark of the Masters and its color represents the beauty of the rich and healthy turf. It was first awarded to Sam Snead after his victory in 1949. Members actually began using in 1937. They never retire from club members who worked in the tournament is known as “green jackets. In addition, men who wear the special emblem are considered part of golf’s elite, and although some do not play as well as others, they share their love and dedication for the sport.

Originally, golf was considered a sport mainly for the rich until General of the common man, Dwight D. Eisenhower became a member in 1948. When he became president, became a great pastime for the middle class. In recent years there has been controversy over the inclusion of women in the tournament, which is an issue that remains open for debate.

Like all sports, golf has its superstitions too. The Masters is the curse of the Par-3 Contest. Sam Snead was the first winner of this mini-tournament in 1960. Since the implementation of this competition, nobody has won the Masters and the Par-3 contest in the same year. This curse has continued to call for 45 years.

So what can we expect in 2006? Seven days of golf’s best players competing for top honors in one of the most beautiful and challenging golf. Each of the 99 elite is pursuing their individual dreams of taking the win and the green jacket symbolic of the Masters.

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Golf gloves from the net

Gray Sahacrash — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:59:36 +0000

Is nowadays the term golf in relevant search engines of the Internet, you will notice that the meetings of the displayed Web sites and online stores but are very extensive.

Especially young people today buy very often, according to several studies over the Internet. Here can find the products and articles present clearly and easily on various websites and search for a customer in peace.

The interesting thing about an online shopping is safe sometimes to the point that you can take advantage items and services that are not conducted on the spot market. This seems like a really fundamental aspect to be, why today more and more people buying things on the Internet and shopping. In these online stores can be such an excellent purchase golf shoes and golf gloves.

Based on extensive product descriptions allow the individual items accurately research and therefore provide a safe purchase. After all the formalities have been processed by the store operator, the ordered items immediately sent by post to your home.

In any case, has the sport of golf in recent years to develop into a kind of extreme. Especially young people feel very attracted by this sport and often spend every free minute on the golf course. This is a very positive development for the sport in this country.

This welcome nowadays many parents, when they know that their children are no longer just before the computer system, but also participate actively in sports again everyday.

The Hotel du Golf de Lacanau launching online booking

Gray Sahacrash — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:04:14 +0000

Recently redesigned the website of the Hotel du Golf de Lacanau offers in its new version online booking of holidays.

The Hotel du Golf de Lacanau you in the heart of an area of 80 hectares of nature where sport and relaxation await you, just 3 km from the ocean.

One hour from Bordeaux, it is also the gateway to the Bassin d’Arcachon and chateaux of the Medoc.

The comfort of a modern hotel

The 3-star hotel offers 50 rooms which offer great comfort, a king-size bed, a courtesy tray to enjoy a tea or coffee at any time, a private balcony overlooking the golf course, pool or pine forest, a flat screen TV 82 cm …

And for those who wish to stay connected, you can enjoy free Wi-Fi, access throughout the hotel or from the business center at your disposal.

Enjoy the comfort of being housed in the heart of the Golf, driving range and putting green are within reach of the club.

The restaurant’s Kitchen the Ardilouse “and the Golf Club House offer to treat you according to your desires, to slate the date or the card.

They overlook the greens of holes 9 and 18. From the terrace, you enjoy the view over the golf course while enjoying the chef’s cuisine.

Special seminars and groups

The Hotel du Golf de Lacanau is a must for seminars “Grandeur Nature” with over 300m ² of living rooms, lit with natural light and fully equipped facilities are tailored to your requirements.

You will find all the ingredients up to assay the amount of work, relaxation and team cohesion.

The Hotel du Golf features to prepare your private receptions (baptism, birthdays, cocktails, gala dinners). Cocktail served at the edge of the greens at dinner, served in the restaurant overlooking the golf course to finish dancing: the Golf of Lacanau is definitely a magical place for unforgettable receptions.

Golf Destination: Morocco

Ann Brown — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:01:48 +0000

Not so many years thinking about Spain as a golf destination, it was rather paradoxical. In the same way today, citing Morocco as the destination of so-called “green gold” raises many a sense of disbelief and skepticism.

Morocco is a land that generally hates or loves. It is a country of enormous contrasts in that mix, increasingly so these days I have seen, the most traditional of an ancient kingdom with more modern European or abject poverty to enormous wealth.

Some time ago I have been evaluating and Morocco as a golf destination and therefore without hesitation I dared to investigate a little and visit some of their fields and golf hotels invited by the Moroccan tourist office. I begin this journey without too many prior expectations. I have traveled x morocco before. I envy the purity of the environment and its landscape or its exoticism, but I must admit that I too, to do anything, I imagined it as a golf destination.

It was too many years since I came to Morocco and the previous times had always been for the “back door”, the border of Ceuta. Arrive at Casablanca airport direct flight from Malaga is unusually comfortable. It has nothing to envy the Mohamed V (as if it was going to call an airport here) to the majority of Spanish airports. Of course there are details that remind one that is in Morocco … 10 passport control desks but no policeman in or boys to pick you up and take your luggage.

Of the three areas that divide golf in Morocco, the triangle north Rabat, Fez, Casablanca as the most “cultural” and monumental, south of Agadir and the center of Marrakech, I will focus on the latter that one I have known.

Marrakech has for many years with 3 clearly defined areas … Palmeraie (next to the hotel of the same name), Royal Golf and Amelkis. The first is a completely flat area between palms would call this music style as any Spanish countryside perfectly appropriate. Royal Golf course is a more settled and Amelkis is a broad field that already denotes the tendency of all current projects in the area as far as golf is concerned (without limitation lease yards, streets and huge greens, clubhouse spectacular). Two of them have a new 9 holes to add to its current 18 and Amelkis develops and another 9 to reach 36 holes.

Sumémosle a stunning course designed by Jack Nickalaus (about 100 hectares and surrounded by luxury villas from 600 thousand euros) to about 20 minutes south, completed and opened in October: “Samanah” another of Kyle Phillips on so many Riads acres and surrounded by super-luxury hotels and 2 “Al Maad” (end of year), another in draft Greg Norman and one more running of the old resort of Fadesa: “Atlas Golf” (all draft Fadesa have been purchased by a Moroccan construction company, including Saidia near Melilla). Thus, only Marrakech will feature approximately 8 to 10 magnificent 18-hole courses next year.

The challenges of the Maghreb to establish itself as a golf destination are not few. Morocco continues large gaps for the golfer’s usual profile for the Spanish Central Europe and more “traditional”. The pseudo-democracy of the country, the need to speak French, religion, or the average quality of service … are still barriers to the Maghreb as a destination choice and the “feeling” of security, although I do not think that is less than the of Spain, it did not seem in the eyes of a European.

But do not forget that perhaps with Turkey, Morocco is the most European and Arab countries that the new generation of Moroccans, particularly in Rabat and Casablanca, has much more in common with us than we think. The number of Moroccan players round and at 70 thousand, the first pillar on which is built an attractive offer and although the majority is certainly a wealthy elite (as in the case of Morocco is very wealthy), golf grow in Morocco in fees has grown in Spain in the last 20 years or more. It remains to be seen whether this development will make the same mistakes of those who have sinned in Spain but do not forget that the cost of building a golf course “American style” and keep it, this is much less than you would have any another point of Europe, above, that staff costs are about 15% higher than here, although certainly it is not always reflected (yet) on prices in the Moroccan golf.