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Entries from July 2008

TaylorMade Tour Burner Driver Review

July 23rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

If you are the type of golfer who is looking to get tour-caliber distance and ball launch conditions, then look no further than the TaylorMade Tour Burner driver. “Tour pros hit the ball long because their launch conditions are comprised of fast ball speed with a high launch angle and low spin-rate,” said Sean Toulon, [...]

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Tags: Drivers

David Leadbetter SwingSetter Pro Review

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

David Leadbetter is one of the most well known and respected swing coaches in the game of golf today, and that’s evident by the number of tour professionals he coaches; from Nick Price, Charles Howell III, Michele Wie, and others. Not all of us are lucky enough to have access to David Leadbetter and learn [...]

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Tags: Training Aids

The Boulders: North Course Review

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

About a month ago I had the opportunity to play one of the most serene and amazing golf courses in the Southwest, at the Boulders Golf Club North Course. The Boulders is a 2008 Golf Magazine Platinum Medal Award winning resort, featuring two stunning and challenging golf courses. Both golf courses are nestled in the [...]

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Tags: Courses

Wildfire Golf Club: Faldo Course Review

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

On my first trip to Scottsdale, Arizona this June I stayed at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and one of the to-do items for this trip was to play as much golf as possible. I was able to do so without leaving the resort by playing at the Wildfire Golf Club located [...]

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Tags: Courses

When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Do you ever find yourself during a round of golf, wondering why you always hit your fairway woods or hybrids fat? Or why you keep popping up your tee shots? When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers by Gary Pearson and T.J. Tomasi, looks to answer those questions and the 150 most troublesome shots in [...]

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Tags: Books