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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY ONE . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 131 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 11TH YEAR with over ** 50,000 ** scorecards entered and courses from over 62 countries . . . growing by the day. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED THIS GOLFING ENVIRONMENT . . . ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** The Players Championship *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Game ************************************************************************ *** THE PLAYERS Championship We return to the Stadium course at the TPC Sawgrass, with the infamous 17th Island Hole. Considered by most golf pros as THEIR event, they will all be there. The top of the US Tour, European Tour and all other tours. Considered the hardest tournament to win, harder than the four majors. How do we pick a winner for this one . . . You have to start with Phil Mickelson. I'd then follow with Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, the old guy Kenny Perry. If fit, Ian Poulter. I can then add another 10 to 15 who I wouldn't discount. SO I am not even going to try. Send me your pick to greg@goforgolf.com and if someone does pick the winner I will sort out a prize for you. You will have noted that I didn't include Tiger. Seeing some of his golf at the start of the Quail Hollow Open makes me think he has a long way to go to get back to his best . . . Commentators Curse Reversed - will he now win it ! ! ! . . . . . *** 365 COURSES in 365 DAYS continues All in One Year !!! http://www.puregolf2010.com/ These two guys are now through their 118th day, and are now in Australia, in Lakelands, Queensland. It is for a great cause http://www.thefirstteenz.org.nz/ They obviously need some help on their journey, so I encourage you to contact them through their website, and please support ** The First Tee NZ ** project. Good Luck Guys, you have the support of GoforGOLF. . . . . . . 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 __________________________________________________________ *** APRIL COMPETITION No winner of the April competition. The winning position was J 7 . Try the May competition See below for details of the MAY Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES A flock of GoforGOLF Eagles in April 12th Apr The Links at West Fork 6th White Tee 13th Apr Dogwood Hills Golf Club 8th Red Tee 13th Apr Ashley Plantation 14th Gold Tee 16th Apr Ashley Plantation 14th Gold Tee 24th Apr Island Park Golf Club 3rd White Tee A first for GoforGOLF. Two eagles on the same hole - but 3 days apart and by two different guys. Tell us your story !!! (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). _________________________________________________________ *** MAY 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 l) ? 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 *** 1. Course Changes Many Clubs are making changes to their courses, renewing greens, improving fairways or just having their courses rerated. Also courses are being re-rated. GoforGOLF relies on clubs and players keeping us informed of these changes. If they are simple changes, send me an email. If they are detailed, please email or mail me the new scorecards. (Don't forget the ladies cards). 2. Passwords If you have lost your password, contact me by clicking "Forgot your Details" button on the first menu. Fill in as much as you can. Remember you may not be the only person with your name in the world. TIPS on PASSWORDS - Your not protecting the royal jewels,so: Keep it short - you don't want to type too much each time Keep it simple - so you can remember it A combination of letters and numbers is a good idea Please do not prefix with number "0" REMEMBER the more scorecards you enter, the better the analysis you will receive from GoforGOLF. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS May brings the so called FIFTH MAJOR, The PLAYERS Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass THIS WEEK. The USPGA Tour and more for May 2010: 29 to 02 May Quail Hollow Championship Quail Hollow CC, NC http://www.quailhollowchampionship.com/ http://www.quailhollowcc.com/ 06 to 09 May The PLAYERS Championship TPC Sawgrass, FL http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r011/ http://www.tpc.com/sawgrass/ 13 to 16 May Valero Texas open TPC San Antonio, TX http://www.valero.com/Community/Sponsorships/ValeroTexasOpen/ http://www.tpcsanantonio.com/ 20 to 23 May HP Byron Nelson C'ship TPC Four Seasons, TX http://www.hpbnc.org/byronnelson/ http://www.fourseasons.com/dallas/golf.html 27 to 30 May Crowne Plaza Invitational Colonial CC, TX http://www.crowneplazainvitational.com/ http://www.colonialfw.com/ 03 to 06 Jun the Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC, OH http://www.thememorialtournament.com/ http://www.tccmv.com/ The 2010 European Tour: 29 to 02 May Open de Espana Real Clube de Golfe de Seville http://www.opendegolf.es/ http://www.rcpineda.com/DNN204/Default.aspx?tabid=28 06 to 09 May BMW Italian Open Royal Park Roveri, Torino http://www.bmwitalianopen.it/ http://www.royalparkgolf.it/ 13 to 16 May Iberdrola Open Pula GC, Spain http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2010/tournamentid=2010026/ http://www.pulagolf.com/english/pulagolf_ing.htm 20 to 23 May BMW PGA Championship Wentworth, Surrey, England http://www.wentworthclub.com/championship/152/ http://www.wentworthclub.com/ 27 to 30 May Madrid Masters Real Sociedad Hipica Espanola http://www.rshecc.es/ 03 to 07 Jun The Celtic Manor Wales Open Celtic Manor Resort, Wales http://www.walesopen.com/ great start page http://www.celtic-manor.com/ click GOLF The 2010 Ladies LPGA Tour 29 to 02 May Tres Marias Championship Tres Marias CC, Mexico http://www.tresmariaschampionship.mx/ http://www.tresmarias.com.mx/ worth a visit 13 to 16 May Bell Micro LPGA Classic RTJ Golf Trail, AL http://www.bellmicrolpgaclassic.com/ http://www.rtjgolf.com/ 20 to 23 May Sybase Classic Hamilton Farm Golf Club, NJ http://www.sybaseclassic.com/ http://www.hamiltonfarmgolfclub.com/ (watch the intro) 10 to 13 Jun LPGA State Farm Classic Panther Creek CC, IL http://www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com/ http://www.panthercreekcc.com/ The 2010 Ladies European LPGA Tour 07 to 09 May Turkish Ladies Open National GC, Antalya http://www.letturkey.com/english/ http://www.nationalturkey.com/ Worth a visit 13 to 16 May Unicredit Ladies German Open Golfpark Gut Hausern http://www.unicreditladiesgermanopen.com/en/ http://www.golf-eschenried.de/45--~PlatzGutHaeusern~de~das_konzept~test.html 27 to 30 May Allianz Ladies Slovak Open Gray Bear GC, Slovalia http://www.slovakgolfopen.sk/ http://www.tale.sk/taleweb/tale.nsf/page/Golf_na_Gray_Bear 04 to 06 Jun ABN AMRO Ladies Open Golfclub Broekpolder, Holland http://www.abnamroladiesopen.nl/ http://www.golfclub-broekpolder.nl/ Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting events, http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/ and for some horse power The Badminton Horse Trials 30 Apr to 3rd May http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/ Twenty20 World Cup Cricket West Indies - starting 30th Apr http://www.rallynz.org.nz/ Rally New Zealand based in Auckland 6th to 9th May http://www.nhl.com/ Stanley Cup playoffs continue GRAND SLAM TENNIS http://www.fft.fr/rolandgarros/ Roland Garros - starts 18 May *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** GAME " A competitive round of golf, often with a friendly wager, with nothing much riding on the outcome other than life or death." 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 & THIRTY ONE . . . GoforGOLF