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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & FOUR . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 104 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 8TH YEAR with over ** 44,500 ** scorecards entered and courses from over 55 countries . . . and growing by the day. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED THIS GOLFING ENVIRONMENT . . . ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** NEW 2008 - 2011 R & A Rules of Golf *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Mind Game ************************************************************************ *** NEW 2008 - 2011 R & A RULES of GOLF The following is my brief summary of some of the new rules. A number of other ammendments have been made to avoid the imposition of a "double penalty". I would advice all players, however, to acquire a copy of the Official Rules, and read them fully. Definitions - Advice - Information on the Rules,distance or matters of public information, such as the position of hazards or the flagstick on the putting green, is not advice. 12-2 Identitying Ball - The responsibility for playing the proper ball rests with the player. Each player should put an identification mark on his ball. 14-3 Artifical Devices, Unusual Equipment - Added to clarify that a Local Rule may be introduced allowing the use of distance measuring devices. 16-1e Standing Astride or on the Line of Putt - Exception added to apply no penalty if act was inadvertent or to avoid standing on another player's line of putt. 24-1 Movable Obstruction - When a ball is in motion, an obstruction that might influence the movement of the ball . . . other than equipment of any player or the flagstick when attended, removed or held up . . . must not be moved. Clubhead; Spring Effect and Dynamic Properties - New section added on spring effect. The limit, as detailed in the Pendulum Test Protocol, now applies to all clubs (except putters) and in all forms of the game. . . . . . . Tiger Woods - Are you convinced yet that Tiger will have another incredible year . . . ? Have a great 2008 golfing year. . . . . . . I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Enjoy your Golf Greg Paul __________________________________________________________ *** JANUARY COMPETITION The January Spot the Ball contest was not picked, although a number were very close. The winning position was a 5 See below for details of the FEBRUARY Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES You have let me down . . . or have been enjoying the summer away from golf. No Holes in One, Albatrosses or Eagles Thanks to Ashlee at the Royal Hobart Golf Club, we have something to celebrate, 3 under and 4 under on 24th & 31st Jan. (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). _________________________________________________________ *** FEBRUARY 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 the small print?) You can submit more than one entry, but they must be done separately. Include your email address . . . how else can we notify the winner. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into. __________________________________________________________ *** HandiTIPS *** 1. How to Improve your game - Compete against yourself Commence now to record your hole by hole scores. Once you have four or five scorescards entered for your home course, or the course you play regularly, then print out your analysis from GoforGOLF. From this, you will be able to see which holes you score well on, and those that tou have difficulty with. You may have birdied two holes. Now identify the next two holes that you think are the next easiest for you to improve on. If you are like me, and play bogie golf, my handicap is close to 18, then to par a hole is a good result. So select the two holes you think you can next par. During the next rounds, choose those two holes and attack them, until you do par them. Once you have succeeded on one of those holes, you will find you can do it more consistently. Then select the next easiest, until you have conquered them all It did work for me. 2. Changes to Slope Rating There is a continuing revision of Slope ratings. If your course has been re-rated, let me know on greg@goforgolf.com and I will update GoforGOLF. REMEMBER the more scorecards you enter, the better the analysis you will receive from GoforGOLF. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS While the Northern Hemisphere warms up, the US Tour is now in full swing with the FedEx CUP waiting for Tiger to take over the lead . . . the European Tour journeys through the East. Down Under the HSBC NZ PGA Championship is in Christchurch. (While testing, many of these links did not connect the first time, but all did on the second attempt - please try again). The 2008 USPGA Tour for February: 31 to 3 Feb FBR Open TPC Scottsdale, AR http://www.fbropen.com/ http://tpc.com/daily/scottsdale/stadium_course.html 7 to 10 Feb AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills, CA http://www.attpbgolf.com/ http://www.pebblebeach.com/page.asp?id=704 http://www.pebblebeach.com/page.asp?id=709 http://www.poppyhillsgolf.com/ 14 to 17 Feb Northern Trust Open Riviera Country Club. CA http://www.northentrustopen.com/ http://www.therivieragolf.com/ 20 to 24 Feb WGC - Accenture Match Play Champs Dove Mountain, AZ http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.dovemountain.com/ 21 to 24 Feb Mayakoba Golf Classic Riviera Maya, Mexico http://www.mayakobagolfclassic.com/ http://www.mayakobagolf.com/ 28 to 3 Mar The Honda Classic Palm Beach Gardens, FL http://www.hondaclassic.com/ http://www.gardensgolf.com/ The 2008 European Tour continues with co-sanctioned events: 31 to 3 Feb Dubai Desert Classic Emerates GC, UAE http://www.dubaidesertclassic.com/ http://www.dubaigolf.com/dgo/dgosite.nsf/pages/egchome 7 to 10 Feb Emaar-MGF Indian Masters Delhi GC, India http://www.emaarmgfindianmasters.com/ http://delhigolfclub.org/ 14 to 17 Feb Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesian Open Cengkareng GC, Indo http://www.damaiindahgolf.com/ http://www.cengkarenggolfclub.com/ 20 to 24 Feb WGC - Accenture Match Play Champs Gallery G C, AZ see above 28 to 3 Mar Johnnie Walker Classic DLF Golf & CC, India http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com/ http://www.dlfgolfresort.com/ includes night golf The 2008 Australasian Tour events: 14 to 17 Feb HSBC New Zealand PGA C'Ship Clearwater Resort, Chch http://www.pgachampionship.co.nz/ http://www.clearwaternz.com/course.htm The 2008 South African Tour: 31 to 3 Feb Nashua Masters Wild Coast CC, Port Edward http://www.ccafricagolf.com/course.aspx?ID=32 7 to 10 Feb Africa Open Fish River Sun CC, http://www.ccafricagolf.com/course.aspx?ID=31 14 to 17 Feb Vodacom Championship Pretoria CC, Guateng http://www.vodacom.co.za/sponsorships/sport/sport_golf.jsp http://www.ptacc.co.za/act_golf.php 21 to 24 Feb Telkom PGA Championship Country Club, Johannesburg http://www.pgatour.co.za/ http://www.ccj.co.za/ And some other sporting events, For a Major Sporting event including costume malfunctions . . . Find it on your TV, you may not like American Football, but the event is worth watching . . . give me a ticket and I will be there. http://www.superbowl.com/ Superbowl XL 3rd Feb - Giants vs Patriots And some local stuff . . . http://www.irbsevens.com/ Rugby Sevens New Zealand 1st & 2nd http://www.sevens.co.nz/ then USA 9th http://www.super14.com Sthn Hemisphere Rugby - starts 15th Feb http://www.rbs6nations.com/ Nthn Hemisphere Rugby - starts 2nd Feb http://www.nz.cricket.org/ NZ Cricket continues against England 5th Feb *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** MIND GAME " The 90% of gilf that is mental as opposed to the 10% that is psychological. " 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 55 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 & THREE . . . GoforGOLF