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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & TWELVE . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 112 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 9TH YEAR with over ** 46,000 ** 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 CUT *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Provisional Ball ************************************************************************ *** THE CUT The end of the FedEx Cup seemed a bit of a let down, with Vijay Singh securing the US$10 Million in the 3 lead up events, and before the final Event. I don't know how they can change the set up, or why, as I suspect we will be looking to Tiger Woods to challenge, in 2009, with his 85% knee. (As he stated in an interview recently) Perhaps they reduce the points factor, so that the winner of a tournament does not get the same huge advantage . . . Americans like big scores . . . THE CUT . . . or keep your playing card . . . Each and every Golf Tour approaches the End of Year CUT, where you either have your playing card for 2009 or you have to survive on sponsor invitations. The European Tour has 3 events left, while the US Tour has five. The European Tour has a Cut off of 115, the US tour 125. This is a terrible time for those *** "On the Bubble" *** The amazing thing is that last year a player missed the CUT, his playing CARD, by only $77 dollars. On the Us Tour, Zach Johnson is in 125 place, with Rich Beem in 126th. Tom Lehman 127th $24,000 behind. All, I would have thought would have been top performers from last year. Add to that such names as Davis Love III, Carlos Franco, and some late performers, Tag Ridings and Jeff Overton. The good news for a Kiwi is that Tim Wilkinson is presently in 112th, and doing well in the currect US tournament. Go TIM. . . . . . . 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 __________________________________________________________ *** SEPTEMBER COMPETITION The September Spot the Ball was won by A Richards of Ruakaka The winning position was d 6 Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. See below for details of the OCTOBER Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES Three Eagles in September 22nd Sep Douglas Golf Course 2nd White Tee 27th Sep The Grange (Auckland) 6th White Tee 29th Sep Batchworth Park 17th Blue Tee Congratulations to all. We would like to hear about the occassion. Email me with a short description for inclusion in the newsletter. (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). _________________________________________________________ *** OCTOBER 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 o) ? b) Down - (between 1 and 11) ? 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 *** I am having a rest . . . a much needed a break . . . Send me YOUR HandiTIPS . . . I would love to hear from you. . . . Email me on . . . greg@goforgolf.com . . . and I will help you with any problems you may have with registering and entering your scorecards and courses. REMEMBER the more scorecards you enter, the better the analysis you will receive from GoforGOLF. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS The US Tour continues with the FALL Series, while the European Tour comes to an end, both critical to those trying to retain the playing card for the 2009 season. The USPGA Tour for October 2008: 02 to 05 Oct Turning Stone Resort Champs Atunyote GC, NY http://www.turningstonechampionship.com/ http://www.turningstone.com/golf/atunyote/ 09 to 12 Oct Valero Texas Open LaCantera GC, TX http://www.valero.com/community/valerotexasopen/ http://www.lacanteragolfclub.com/ 16 to 19 Oct J Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open TPC at Summerlin, NV http://www.jtshrinersopen.com/ http://www.tpc-summerlin.com/ 23 to 26 Oct Frys.com Open Grayhawk GC, AR http://www.frysopengolf.com/ http://www.grayhawkgolf.com/ 30 to 02 Nov Ginn sur Mer Classic Conservatory Course, FL http://www.ginnclassic.com/ http://www.hammockbeach.com/florida-conservatory-golf-course.aspx Last Counting Tournament 06 to 09 Nov Children's Miracle Network Classic Magnolia GC, Palm GC, FL http://www.childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com/ http://www.disney.ca/vacations/disneyworld/II/E/3/b/iv/ The 2007 European Tour: 2 to 5 Oct Alfred dunhill links championships St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarn, UK http://www.dunhilllinks.com/ http://www.standrews.org.uk/ http://www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk/ http://www.kingsbarnslinks.com/ 09 to 12 Oct Madrid Masters Club de Campo Villa de Madrid http://www.clubvillademadrid.com/web/ 18 to 21 Oct Portugal Masters Oceanico Victoria Clube de Golfe http://www.oceanicogolf.com/events/events_-_portugal_masters_2008.html http://www.residencesvictoria.com/ click golf 23 to 26 Oct Castello Masters Club de Campo del Mediterraneo, Spain http://www.castellomasters.com/ http://www.ccmediterraneo.com/ 30 to 02 Nov Volvo Masters Valderrama G C, Spain http://www.volvomastersandalucia.com/ http://www.valderrama.com/ The 2008 US LPGA Tour 02 to 05 Oct Samsung World C'ships Half Moon Bay Links, CA http://pages.samsung.com/us/golf/index.html http://www.halfmoonbaygolf.com/ 09 to 12 Oct Longs Drugs Challenge Blackhawk CC, Danville, CA http://www.longsdrugschallenge.com/ http://www.blackhawkcc.org/ 16 to 19 Oct Kapalua LPGA Classic Kapalua Resort, Hawaii http://lpga.kapalua.com/ http://www.kapalua.com/ 24 to 26 Oct Grand China Air LPGA Haikou West Golf Club, China http://www.gcalpga.com/ http://www.westgolf.com.cn/english/house/house01.asp 31 to 02 Nov Hana Bank KOLON Championship Sky 72 Golf Club, Korea http://www.lpga-koreachampionship.com/ http://www.sky72.com/en/index.jsp The 2008 European Ladies Tour 02 to 04 (sat) Oct Madrid Ladies Masters Casino Club de Golf Retamare http://www.madridladiesmasters.com/html/madridladiesmasters-eng.html http://www.casinodemadrid.es/ 31 to 02 Nov Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open Suzhou Taihu Int'l GC, China http://www.taihugolf.com.cn/ english version didn't work for me but the chinese website is fantastic . . sound on. The quality of the tournament websites improves by the month . . . Try all the links, some are superb . . . particularly if you have good SOUND on your computer. Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory AND other sporting sites http://www.v8supercar.com.au/ V8s at Bathurst, Mount Panorama . . . Sorry I am late for this one again http://www.supercheapauto1000.com.au/ The Official Race Website 12th Oct A couple of World Cups in the southern Hemisphere . . . http://www.rlwc08.com/ Rugby League World Cup held in Australia starts 25th October http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/index.html Womens Under 17 Football World Cup held in New Zealand starts 28th October A YACHTING event, my other love . . . http://www.volvooceanrace.org/ 2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race - Around the World Starts 11th October - Try the virtual Race Game http://www.a1gp.com/ A1 GP - The second season commences 2nd Race, Chengdu, china, 9th Nov http://www.a1teamnzl.com/ New Zealand Team Entry *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** Provisional Ball " A second "back-up" drive knocked deep into the woods just in case the first ball yanked into the high rough can't be found " Definition from "Golf'ing - a Duffers Dictionary" __________________________________________________________ *** More New Courses - Worldwide*** 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 . . . 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