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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 120 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 10TH YEAR with over ** 49,000 ** 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 2009 US Open *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Dying Putt ************************************************************************ *** The 2009 US OPEN The final field is not determined until after the US qualifying on the 8th. We do have the results of the Overseas qualifying tournaments, and of course the automatic qualifiers. The previous winners are, Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk, Michael Campbell, Geoff Ogilvy and Angel Cabrera. Then there is the US Amateur winner and runner-up, the Kiwi, Danny Lee and from USA, Drew Kittleson. Winners of the Masters, British Open and PGA add, Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Trevor Immelman, Todd Hamilton, Padraig Harrington, and Vijay Singh. Add Eduardo Romero from the 2007 U S Senior Open. From last year in the top 15, Rooco Mediate, Lee Westwood, Miguel Jimenez, Camilo Villegas, Stewart Cink, Rod Pampling and Ernie Els to name a few. Missing from all of these are Sergio Garcia. From the UK and Japan qualifying we have, Raphael Jacqualin, Simon Khan, Simon Dyson, Thomas Levet, Francesco Molinara, John Edfors, Peter Hanson and David Smail. If that isn't a serious list of competitors, think of the names that are not yet included, from the US Tour and qualifying. . . . . . . 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 __________________________________________________________ *** MAY COMPETITION The May Spot the Ball has been won by Richard Gibbs of Lower Hutt. The winning position was f 8 Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. See below for details of the JUNE Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES No Holes in One or Eagles in May Still the recount of a Hole in One from Nigel, of his March success. ".. at Pauatahunui, 138 meter 5th hole, I played my 7 wood to the uphill green and when we climbed the hill only two balls sat on the green. I thought mine had gone through the green into the rough. But my playing partner walked straight to the hole and picked my ball out, and the "I told you it was close . . ." (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). _________________________________________________________ *** JUNE 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 m) ? 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 *** 1. Advanced Analysis . . . Up & Downs . . . Sand Saves GoforGOLF has been set up to enable all golfers to use the analysis to your advantage, to help you improve your game. Being an average golfer myself, I know how difficult it is to achieve a GIR, Green in Regulation, so I set GoforGOLF up to be flexible on the way extra information is entered. While GIR's are calculated the same as the Pros, there are various analysies that do not require you to play like a Pro, to achieve useful analysis HOWEVER, it does rely on you, the player, being consistent with YOUR interpretation of the results entered. As long as you are consistent, GoforGOLF will tell you where you are improving and where you need to spend some time working on. 2. Interpretation . . . Up & Downs . . . Sand Saves I hope you have had the patience to read the above and want to continue. I have had a few enquiries recently regarding "up & Downs" and "Sand Saves" so it is an appropriate time to explain both factors as they can be recorded in GoforGOLF. To explain "Sand Saves": For a Professional or Low handicap Golfer, a "sand save" is where their approach shot has ended in a greenside bunker. If they chip out of the bunker and then sink their first putt, they have achieved a Sand Save . . . same for us . . . Similarly "Up and Down" . . . If a Pro misses hitting the green close with their approach shot, 2nd shot on a par 4, where they should be able to hit the green, then if they chip onto the green and then sink their first putt, they have achieved an "Up and Down" Consistent recording: For the average golfer, who strays every now and then, then instead of it being your "2nd shot", replace that with "your approach shot" . . . That is the shot that "YOU" feel you should be able to hit the green, and have probably just missed the green, or have caught that green side bunker. NOW . . . you tick the box that you are going to attempt an Up and Down, or Sand Save. Then if you do chip and succeed with your ONE PUTT, you have achieved . . . YOUR . . . "Up and Down or Sand Save . . . " If you need further help with this please do not hesitate to email me. Greg at: greg@goforgolf.com REMEMBER the more scorecards you enter, the better the analysis you will receive from GoforGOLF. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS The 2009 US Open is only a couple of weeks away: For updated news try: http://www.usopen.com And course coverage: Bethpage State Park, New York http://nysparks.state.ny.us/golf/info.asp?golfID=12 (If some sites don't seem to load on the first attempt - try a second time) The USPGA Tour for June 2009: 4 to 7 Jun the Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC, OH http://www.thememorialtournament.com/ http://www.tccmv.com/ 11 to 14 Jun St Jude Championship TPC Southwind, TN http://www.stanfordstjude.com/ http://www.tpcatsouthwind.com/ 18 to 21 Jun U S Open Championship Bethpage State Park, NY http://www.usopen.com/en_US/course/index.html http://usga.usopen.com/course/index.html Click the image for each hole http://nysparks.state.ny.us/golf/info.asp?golfID=12 http://www.bethpageproshop.com/ 25 to 28 Jun Travelers Championship TPC River Highlands, CT http://www.travelerschampionship.com/ http://www.tpcatriverhighlands.com/ 2 to 5 Jul AT&T National Congressional CC, MD http://www.attnational.org/ hosted by Tiger Woods http://www.ccclub.org/ The 2009 European Tour: 4 to 7 Jun the Celtic Manor Wales Open Celtic Manor Resort, Wales http://www.walesopen.com/ http://www.celtic-manor.com/golf.aspx 18 to 21 Jun open de St Omer Aa St Omer GC, France http://www.golfopensaintomer.com/ http://www.aa-st-omer-golfclub.com/ 25 to 28 Jun BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/ http://www.gc-eichenried.de/ 2 to 5 Jul Open de France Le Golf National, Paris, Fr http://www.opendefrance.fr/ http://www.golf-national.com/ The 2009 US Ladies LPGA Tour 4 to 7 Jun LPGA State Farm Classic Panther Creek CC, IL http://www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com/ http://www.panthercreekcc.com/ 11 to 14 Jun McDonalds LPGA Championship Bulle Rock GC, MD http://www.mcdslpgachampionship.com/ http://www.bullerockgolf.com/ 25 to 28 Jun Wegmans Rochester International Locust Hill CC, NY http://www.wegmanslpga.org/ http://www.locusthillgolfcourse.com/ 2 to 5 Jul Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Highland Meadows, OH http://www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com/ http://www.highlandmeadows.com/ 9 to 12 Jul U S Women's Open Saucon Valley CC, PA http://www.2009uswomensopen.com/ http://www.sauconvalleycc.org/ The 2009 EUROPEAN Ladies Tour 5 to 7 Jun ABN AMRO Ladies Open Eindhovensche Golf, Holland http://www.abnamroladiesopen.nl/ http://www.eindhovenschegolf.nl/ 12 to 14 Jun Ladies Open de Portugal Golden Eagle GC, Portugal http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/ http://www.goldeneagle-golfresort.com/en/golfe_en.htm 26 to 28 Jun AIB Ladies Irish Open Portmarnock Hotel & Golf http://www.aibladiesirishopen.ie/ http://www.portmarnock.com/golf.php 2 to 4 Jul SAS Masters Larvik GC, Norway http://www.larvikgolf.no/ Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites, http://www.rolandgarros.com/ French Tennis Open - Continues http://www.cricket20.com/ Twenty20 Cricket World Cup Commences 5th June at Lords http://www.allblacks.com/ International season against France & Italy starts 13th June http://www.wimbledon.org/ Wimbledon Championship - starts 22nd June http://www.letour.fr/ Tour de France commences 4th July This website gives you all the info Check it again when the event starts And for some more Golf stuff: http://www.golfprints.net/ Some great Golf prints for a guys Den http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/presidentscup/ 2009 Presidents Cup, October And for something different: http://www.planetsolar.org/bateau.en.php *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** DYING PUTT " A putt that did not sink but came to rest at the hole, as opposed to a putt that run way by and still has a long and challemging life ahead of it full of many hard knocks and ups and downs " 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 & TWENTY . . . GoforGOLF