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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & FIVE . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 105 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 8TH YEAR with over ** 45,000 ** scorecards entered and courses from over 62 countries . . . and growing by the day. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED THIS GOLFING ENVIRONMENT . . . ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** The Tiger ATTACK *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Flagstick ************************************************************************ *** THE TIGER ATTACK Have you ever been attacked by a Tiger ? I am sure ALL the other players on the USPGA Tour feel the same about the mauling they are taking. 7 out of the last 8 . . . last 6 tournaments in a row . . . Entered 2 FedEx Cup / PGA Tour events for 2 wins. I only enter tournaments if I intend to win . . . that is Tiger Woods' comment . . . not a quote . . . but very close. I know I am starting to sound like a parot, repeating myself, but, what else can I do. 4 down in the first round of the WGC Accenture Match Play Champs, and he wins. Then goes on the win the tournament with a Final of 8 and 7 over Stewart Cink. If he is ever going to achieve the Grand Slam, this year must be it. I am off to put a bet on, put my house on it. (Well !!). . . . . . . As a Kiwi, I blame it all on Stevie Williams, Caddie. . . . . . . I have also enjoyed seeing some Kiwi names at the top of the leader boards recently, after what seems a long absence, and particularly, seeing the win by Mark Brown in India. Tim Wilkinson has shown some good form on the toughest Tour, in the US, and I am sure he will put in a complete performance soon. And not to forget hard working David Smail, with a 2nd in the HSBC NZ PGA Championship. You will see David's name again on the Asian Tour results, and I understand he is looking to have the odd trip elsewhere this year. . . . . . . Now I can't finish this newsletter, without mentioning another terrific player, coming back from injury, Annika Sorenstam has started this year with a 1st in the SBS Open, Hawaii, a 4th in the Fields Open, and now 2nd in the HSBC Womens Champions event. . . . . . . If this isn't setting up as another terrific year of golf . . . ? . . . . . . I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on events, or on my comments . . . to email . . . greg@goforgolf.com Enjoy your Golf Greg Paul GoforGOLF __________________________________________________________ *** FEBRUARY COMPETITION The February Spot the Ball contest was not picked, although again a number were very close. The winning position was m 4 PERHAPS I have been choosing too difficult a photo. March is much easier, I asure you. See below for details of the MARCH Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES A HOLE in ONE 20th Feb Highland Park Country Club 15th White Tee And a couple of Eagles 7th Feb Northland Golf Club 4th Mens White Tee 21st Feb Kingswood Golf Club 11th Ladies Red Tee (Our promise of confidentiality does not allow us to publish your names, without your permission - let us know if you make a hole in one, eagle or albatross). _________________________________________________________ *** MARCH COMPETITION Presently sponsored by GoforGOLF ONE Dozen Golf Balls " SPOT the BALL " To enter the contest, enter the coordinates of the position you think the ball is. Choose only one coordinate across and one down. a) Across - (between a and n) ? b) Down - (between 1 and 12) ? TO ENTER - CLICK on the banner advert or menu item on GoforGOLF http://www.goforgolf.co.nz or go direct to the entry form at http://www.goforgolf.co.nz/contest.asp The GoforGOLF Newletter Editor has identified the spot. The Editors decision is final. Yes that is me. (and there is the usual small print?) You can submit more than one entry, but they must be done separately. Include your address . . . how else can we send you the prize. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into. __________________________________________________________ *** HandiTIPS *** Advanced Analysis - Fairways Hit Amongst the many analysis points you can receive from the Advanced Analysis is Fairways Hit. To register a fairway hit just click the box. It is usual to only record distance hit when your tee shot ends up in the fairway. By ticking the box and entering the distance, you will receive: Your percentage of fairways hit Your longest drive Your average drive Note: GoforGOLF is designed to be flexible and suit your own requirements. You can tick the fairways hit, without the need to enter a distance. Your percentage will update without effecting the average distance. REMEMBER the more scorecards you enter, the better the analysis you will receive from GoforGOLF. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS The second year of the FedEX Cup is underway in the US in the lead up to the first Major for 2008 "The Masters" starting on the 10th April. The European Tour continues to take the tour to the world with its present swing though Asia, including, India, Malaysia and South Korea, before returning to Europe. The 2008 USPGA Tour: 28 to 2 Mar The Honda Classic Palm Beach Gardens, FL http://www.hondaclassic.com/ http://www.gardensgolf.com/ 6 to 9 Mar PODS Championship Westin Innisbrook Resort, FL http://www.chryslerchampionship.com/ http://www.innisbrookgolfresort.com/ 13 to 16 Mar Arnold Palmer Invitational Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL http://www.bayhillinvitational.com/ http://www.bayhill.com/ includes 3D view of each hole 20 to 23 Mar Puerto Rico Open Coco Beach G & C C, PR http://www.cocobeachgolf.com/ 20 to 23 Mar WGC - CA Championship Doral Golf Resort, Fl http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/tournaments/r473/ http://www.doralresort.com/Golf/golf.asp 27 to 30 Mar Zurich Classic TPC Louisiana, LA http://zurichgolfclassic.com/ http://www.tpc.com/louisiana/ 3 to 6 Apr Shell Houston Open Redstone GC, TX http://www.shellhoustonopen.com/ http://www.redstonegolfclub.com/ 10 to 13 Apr The Masters Augusta National GC, Georgia http://www.masters.org/ The 2008 European PGA Tour: 28 to 2 Mar Johnnie Walker Classic DLF Golf & CC, India http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com/ 6 to 9 Mar Maybank Malaysian Open Kota Permai GC, Malaysia http://www.maybankmalaysianopen.com/ 13 to 16 Mar Ballantines Championship Pinx GC, South Korea http://www.ballantineschampionship.com/ 20 to 23 Mar WGC - CA Championship Doral Golf Resort, Fl http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/tournaments/r473/ http://www.doralresort.com/Golf/golf.asp 20 to 23 Mar Madeira Island Open Santo da Serra GC http://www.madeira-golf.com/?p=open_uk http://www.santodaserragolf.com/ 27 to 30 Mar Open de Andalucia Aloha GC, Spain http://www.clubdegolfaloha.com/ 3 to 6 Apr Estoril Open de Portugal Oitavos Golf, Quinta Da Marinha http://www.playgolfinportugal.com/oitavos.htm The 2008 Ladies LPGA Tour: 28 to 2 Mar HSBC Womens Champions Tanah Merah CC, Singapore http://www.hsbcgolf.com/ http://www.tmcc.org.sg/ 14 to 16 Mar Mastercard Classic Bosque Real CC, Mexico City http://www.bosquereal.com/ 27 to 30 Mar Safeway International Superstition Mountain, AZ http://www.safewaygolf.com/ http://www.superstitionmountain.com/ 3 to 6 Apr Kraft Nabisco Championship Mission Hills CC, CA http://www.kncgolf.com/ http://www.missionhills.com The 2008 European Ladies Tour - next tournament: 3 to 6 Apr VCI European Ladies Golf Cup La Sella Golf Resort, Spain http://www.europeanladiesgolfcup.com/ http://www.lasellagolfresort.com/apartados/ver/90 And other sporting events in March, http://www.nrl.com/ 2008 Rugby League Starts 14th March http://www.v8supercar.com.au/ Australian V8s starts in Sydney 7th http://www.formula1.com/ 2008 Formula 1 starts Melbourne 16th Great race course graphics and info http://www.indyracing.com/ 2008 Racing commences Florida 29th http://www.scottdixon.com/ Watch New Zealand driver Scott Dixon http://www.a1gp.com/ Next race Mexico City, 16th March http://www.a1nzl.com/ Watch New Zealand driver Jonny Reid http://www.nz.cricket.org/ NZ Cricket continues against England 3 game Test Series starts 5th Mar *** http://www.goforgolf.co.nz/links.asp *** If you find any other interesting web sites for these tournaments, or other sports sites, please let me know. __________________________________________________________ *** FLAGSTICK " Long, flexible metal pole with striped markings along its length and a numbered flag at its top which would have marked the position of the hole if the previous playing group hadn't left it lying on the green." Definition from "Golf'ing - a Duffers Dictionary" __________________________________________________________ *** More New Courses - Worldwide The Course Directory - more added EVERY DAY. AND NOW over 88% of New Zealand Courses. ADD A COURSE World Wide NOW covering 63 countries. Why not add yours ? If the course you have played is not yet on GoforGOLF, you can ADD IT, or send us the scorecards (mens and/or womens) and we will make sure the course and all tees are loaded correctly. ERRORS: If you find a course error or missing info !!!! let us know. If you don't tell me . . . HOW do I know to fix it ? Email greg@goforgolf.com Sports Information Management Ltd P O Box 25 198, Auckland, New Zealand. __________________________________________________________ *** TELL YOUR GOLFING BUDDIES ABOUT GOFORGOLF ***** Tell your golf partners about ***** ***** GoforGOLF's 'Analysis for All' ***** ***** and Record of your Games ***** Regards & Good Golfing Greg Paul __________________________________________________________GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & FIVE . . . GoforGOLF