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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & FIFTEEN . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 116 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 8TH YEAR with over ** 47,000 ** 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 *** FedEX Cup Changes *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Driver ************************************************************************ *** FedEX 2009 changes I said I'd give you an update on the FedEx Cup changes. In Brief: 1.. The points system is quite different, only 500 points going down to 1 for the 70th guy. While still giving "a" points advantage to the winner and top few, the difference between the 70th and those who missed the cut is less, only one point, encouraging those to continue to compete. 2. The re-adjustment of the points is no longer before the Finals, but, only before the FINAL Tournament, The Tour Championship. 3. The re-adjustment of the points for The Tour Championship . . Gives every player a mathematical chance to win the US$10,000,000 first prize. This should keep the FedEX Cup Interesting and Alive until the very end. (As opposed to last year when Vijay Singh had it sown up after the first two final tournaments). . . . We still await the return of Tiger. No hint on his website. I'll predict that he will return for a tournament or two just before the first Major, The Masters. That puts it about mid March . . . What do you think ? . . . . . . I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on events, or on my comments . . . email . . . greg@goforgolf.com Enjoy your Golf Greg Paul GoforGOLF __________________________________________________________ *** JANUARY COMPETITION The winner of the January Spot the Ball competition with the only correct entry is John Matthews of Christchurch, New Zealand. As promised, the prize had doubled, and your two dozen golf balls will be on there way to you soon. The winning position was f 8 See below for details of the FEBRUARY Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES Eagles in January 27th Jan Five Lakes Resort 12th Yellow Tee 31st Jan Sommarro Golfklub 8th Gul Tee 31st Jan Five Lakes Resort 3rd Yellow Tee And another double eagle by the same chap. 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). _________________________________________________________ *** 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 13) ? 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. CIRCLED Scores There is often confusion over the Circled Score function. A circled score takes place when you pick up your ball before completing the hole. Etiquette - If playing a friendly game, it is considered good etiquette to pick up your ball if you have strayed, so that you do not hold up the groups behind. In my country, when you pick up your ball on a hole, you normally enter a circled or adjusted score, for handicapping purposes. (The adjusted score entered is the score based on your handicap and the rating of the particular hole, that you would have needed to score to obtain one stableford point, while you actually receive zero stableford points). In GoforGOLF I suggest you enter an estimated score for the hole. An estimate of what you might have scored if you had continued. This is so that your score record is completed. Then tick the 'Circle' box for the hole when entering your score. GoforGOLF will then include zero stableford points, and calculate your 'corrected' score as stated above. It is this 'corrected score' that is used for handicapping purposes. (Remember . . . don't pick up your ball if you are competing in an Official Stroke Play competition). 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 CUPs new format showing a closer race at the front . . . the European Tour continues through their extended Eastern swing, through the desert course. The 2009 USPGA Tour for February: 29 to 1 Feb FBR Open TPC Scottsdale, AR http://www.fbropen.com/ http://tpc.com/daily/scottsdale/stadium_course.html 5 to 8 Feb Buick Invitational Torrey Pines, CA http://www.buickinvitational.com/ http://www.torreypinesgolfcourse.com/ 12 to 15 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/ 19 to 22 Feb Northern Trust Open Riviera Country Club, CA http://www.northerntrustopen.com/tournament/index.html http://www.therivieragolf.com/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 25 to 1 Mar Mayakoba Golf Classic Riviera Maya, Mexico http://www.mayakobagolfclassic.com/ http://www.mayakobagolf.com/ 25 to 1 Mar WGC - Accenture Match Play Champs Dove Mountain, AZ http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.dovemountain.com/ 5 to 8 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: 29 to 1 Feb Dubai Desert Classic Emirates GC http://www.dubaidesertclassic.com/ http://www.dubaigolf.com/egc 12 to 15 Feb Maybank Malaysian Open Saujana G&CC http://www.maybankmalaysianopen.com/ http://www.saujana.com.my/ 19 to 22 Feb Johnnie Walker Classic The Vines GC, Perth http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com/ http://www.vines.com.au/golf.asp 25 to 1 Mar WGC - Accenture Match Play Champs Dove Mountain, AZ http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.dovemountain.com/ 26 to 1 Mar Indonesian Open New Kula GC, Bali, Indo http://www. http://www.golflink-resorts.com/product02.html 12 to 15 Mar WGC - CA Champs Doral Golf resort, FL see above http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.doralresort.com/ The 2009 Australasian Tour events: 19 to 22 Feb Johnnie Walker Classic The Vines GC, Perth http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com/ http://www.vines.com.au/golf.asp 26 to 1 Mar Moonah Classic Moonah Links GC, http://mlga.miclub.com.au/guests/classic/classic08.mhtml http://www.moonahlinks.com.au/ 5 to 8 Feb HSBC New Zealand PGA C'Ship Clearwater Resort, Chch http://www.pgachampionship.co.nz/ http://www.clearwaternz.com/course.htm The 2009 South African Tour: 12 to 15 Feb Vodacom Championship Pretoria CC, Guateng http://www.vodacom.co.za/sponsorships/sport/sport_golf.jsp http://www.ptacc.co.za/ 19 to 22 Feb Telkom PGA Championship Country Club, Johannesburg http://www.pgatour.co.za/ http://www.ccj.co.za/ 2009 US LPGA Tour: 12 to 14 Feb SBS Open at Turtle Bay Turtle Bay GC, Kahuku http://www.sbsopen.com/ http://www.turtlebayresort.com/ You have to enjoy the opening page of this website 26 to 1 Mar Honda LPGA Thailand Siam Country Club, Thailand http://www.lpgathailand.com/ http://www.siamcountryclub.com/ 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 2nd Feb - Steelers vs Cardinals And some other stuff . . . http://www.louisvuitton-pacificseries.com/ Americas Cup style International Racing 29th Jan to http://www.nzisevens.co.nz/ Rugby Sevens New Zealand 6th & &th http://www.irb.com/irbsevens/ then USA 14th & 15th http://www.rbs6nations.com/ Nthn Hemisphere Rugby - starts 7 Feb http://www.super14.com/ Sthn Hemisphere Rugby - starts 13 Feb http://www.nz.cricket.org/ West Indies tour New Zealand Jan New Zealand tour Australia Feb http://www.volvooceanrace.org/ 2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race - Around the World Yacht Race - China to Rio . . . Try the virtual Race Game *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** DRIVER " Wood club with the longest shaft and least loft that is carried by most golfers solely for the purpose of making the slightly shorter and marginally deeper- faced 3-wood seem easy to hit " 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 & FIFTEEN . . . GoforGOLF