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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER FORTY NINE . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 49 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ NOW In our FIFTH year and with 22,000 scorecards entered and courses from over 46 countries . . . and growing by the day. You are welcome to pass this newsletter on to friends. ************************************************************************ NOTE: . . . LIVE LINKS To the Featured Websites: All entries below, that look like: http://www.goforgolf.co.nz/links.newsletters.asp Are ALL LIVE links to the website page concerned . . . Just "Click the Link" BUT Don't Forget to click the top right 'x' button to close the page . . . and Return to GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** Tiger is Ready . . . ? *** Competition Winners *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** Suggestions, Questions and Comments *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Sand Trap defined ************************************************************************ *** TIGER IS READY . . . ? Tiger seems to be peeking Again. Just in time for THE OPEN, The British Open. Looks like he has recovered from his surgery, and is back in top form, both physically and mentally. And has sorted out any hassles he may have had with his Kiwi caddie. (That seems like a bit of a media created problem from what I have seen). The line up of entries for THE OPEN, is terrific . . . see link below. If this isn't the strongest field ever, for many years, then let me know which one was stronger . . . A truly international field, incorporating the best from the US Tour, the Australasian, Japanese, Asian, South African, and European Tours. All at the top of their game. And being played in Kent, England, I understand, the first time ever out of Scotland. We are in for a superb week of golf excellence. Starts on 17th July. Thanks to those who sent me their thoughts on Annika Sorenstan playing in the mens tour event. As I expected there were mixed feeling, from 'No Way', to 'if she can compete then why not". The second is similar to my view, but, I do have to add, was it a fair comparison of her ability, when there was 600 media, more than double the normal for this tournament, probably all following Annika, bigger crowds than are usual for the tournament, and I suspect for most of the Ladies Tour events, and AGAIN, all wanting to see Annika. I say she displayed amasing control and ability, and given another circumstance, with less attention on Annika, I am sure she would continue to put up creditable performances. I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Greg Paul __________________________________________________________ *** COMPETITION The winner for June is Helen Paki Paki of the Coromandel Peninsula. Helen didn't include her address on her entry. Helen, Please contact Golf Update Magazine to claim your prize of one dozen Premium Brand Golf Balls. See below for details of the July Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES It's an . . . International . . . Eagle June 1st Jun Bamburgh Castle Golf Club 16th White Tee Northumberland, England 3rd Jun Forest Heights Golf Course 5th Blue Tee Alberta, Canada 6th Jun Warkworth Golf Club 9th White Tee Warkworth, New Zealand 8th Jun Napier Golf Club 17th White Tee Napier, New Zealand 8th Jun Mannings Heath Golf Club 8th White Tee West Sussex, England 15th Jun Hoylake Municipal Golf Course 12th White Tee Merseyside, England 16th Jun Shoal Creek Golf Course 13th Gold Tee Missouri, USA 16th Jun Valley View Golf Club 15th Blue Tee Ohio, USA 28th Jun Trelleborgs Golfklubb 11th Vit Tee Trelleborg, Sweden I AM SORRY, but I have not followed up the Eaglers for June, and I know you don't want to hear about my wonderful double bogey, so I ask you to be patient, and wait for next months newsletter. Well Done to all of you who have hit an eagle in June, email me with 'how it happenned' for inclusion in the next newsletter. Congratulations to all successful GoforGOLFers. (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). _________________________________________________________ *** JULY COMPETITION This month the prize is sponsored by the Golf Update Magazine ONE Dozen Premium Brand 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 p) ? 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 editor of New Zealand Golf Update magazine has identified the spot. The editors decision is final. (and there is the usual the small print?) You can submit more than one entry, but they must be done separately. Make sure you enter you email address . . . how else can we notify the winner. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into. __________________________________________________________ *** HandiTIPS 1. GoforGOLF, Your Golf RECORD, with Analysis 'Like the Pros' Enter your scorecards into GoforGOLF and you will create a record of your golf. GoforGOLF has been designed to be very flexible, while supplying you with a consistent record of your games and your results. The MORE scorecards you enter the better the analysis you will be able to receive. The Summary Report allows you to select a course, as well as select a period, 'From . . . to . . .'. Whatever period you wish, winter compared to summer, this month compared to last month etc. The Standard Report is a quick report for the last 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 days, or all games. The Standard Report only displays hole by hole averages, for gross, corrected and stableford scores, and for some fun, your best score on each hole. The ADVANCED Report gives you FULL flexibility of being able to select a course and any period you wish. You can use the Advanced Report even if you haven't entered any 'Advanced Scores'. If you have entered Advanced scorecards, you will ALSO receive analysis of your putts, fairways hit, Greens in regulation and more. Have a look at a sample report, click http://www.goforgolf.com/exampleadv.asp 2. Updated Scorecards . . . We do our best to keep scorecards updated. Still we rely on golf clubs, and yourselves / GoforGOLFers, to let us know of changes to courses, whether permanent or only temporary. Email or snail mail me with any changes to your course, and I will update it straight away. IF your Home Course, when you Sign In, appears with three dots at the end, it indicates the scorecard has changed to some degree and we have had to enter the new scorecard separately. Go back to the home page, just click the GoforGOLF logo . . . and you will find a 'Change your Details' button on the green menu. Click, then change your 'Home Course' to the new scorecard entry. 3. US Slope Rating System If you are from a country that has the US Slope Rating Handicapping system, then remember to tick the appropriate box in your master details, click 'Change our details' on the green menu, so that GoforGOLF will automatically adjust your Handicap Index for the course you are playing. GoforGOLF will do all the calculations for you from then on. 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. __________________________________________________________ *** SUGGESTIONS, QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Suggestions, questions and comments are welcomed. If you have any questions or suggestions on how to use GoforGOLF please email them to me at greg@goforgolf.com __________________________________________________________ *** NEW ZEALAND GOLF UPDATE MAGAZINE Quite possibly the FIRST golf magazine ever produced with extensive feature articles on New Zealand courses, international resorts, player profiles and extensive tuition which is a must for all keen golfers. The June / JULY edition is now available in bookshops and service stations. What's in the June / JULY edition ? http://www.goforgolf.com/golfupdate.asp SUBSCRIPTIONS - including P & P NOW A MONTHLY GOLF MAGAZINE - Subscribe to receive the August Edition. New Zealand subscribers - NZD 74.00 (1 year - 11 issues) Australia & South Pacific - NZD 128.00 (1 year - 11 issues) Rest of the World - NZD 158.00 (1 year - 11 issues) To subscribe, email: subs@golfupdate.co.nz or Mail to: P O Box 36 257, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand or Phone: 0064 (09) 480 9264 __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS Now we change to the other side of the Atlantic for the next major, The British Open, known in UK as simply THE OPEN - 17 to 20th July at Royal St George, Sandwich, Kent, England. http://www.opengolf.com/ for the R&A coverage and And to see the incredible entry list, click below. After viewing the entry list, can you dispute that is the best line up of International Players in modern times . . . EVER ! ! ! http://www.opengolf.com/players/entry_list.sps?ipage=0 (Watch out for the special 'The Open' GoforGOLF Newsletter) NOTE: I found during testing that some of these links did not load on first click, but always loaded on the second attempt. Don't give up. The USPGA Tour for July 2003: 3 to 6 July 100th Western Open Cog Hill G&CC, IL http://www.thewesternopen.com/ http://www.coghillgolf.com/ 10 to 13 Jul Greater Milwaukee Open Brown Deer Park GC, Milwaukee http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/r029/ http://www.browndeergolfclub.org/ 17 to 20 Jul British Open Royal St George GC, Kent, England http://www.opengolf.com/ http://www.royalstgeorges.com/ See special GoforGOLF newsletter for more interesting links 17 to 20 Jul B.C. Open En-joie Golf Club, NY http://www.bcopen.com/ http://www.enjoiegolf.com/ 24 to 27 Jul Greater Hartford Open TPC at River Highlands, CT http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/r034/ http://www.tpc.com/private/river_highlands/ 30 to 3 Aug Buick Open Warwick Hills G&CC, MI http://www.buick.com/golf/pgatour/ http://www.warwickhills.org/ 7 to 10 Aug The International Castle Pines Golf Club, CO http://www.golfintl.com/ http://www.castlepines.com/ The Ladies LPGA Tour 3 to 6 Jul U S Women's Open Pumpkin Ridge GC, OR http://www.uswomensopen.com/ http://www.pumpkinridge.com/ 10 to 13 Jul BMO Fin Group Canadian Women's Open Point Grey G&CC, BC http://www.bmogolf.com/eng/womens_home.html http://www.pointgreygolf.com/ 17 to 20 Jul Sybase Big Apple Classic Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, NY http://www.sybase.com/sbac 23 t0 26 Jul Evian Masters Royal Evian GC, France http://www.evianmasters.com/ http://www.evianmasters.com/en/07_n_emgolfclub_parcours.htmx 31 to 3 Aug Weetabix Women's British Open Royal Lytham and St Annes, England http://www.womensbritishopen.com/ http://www.royallytham.org/ The 2002 European Tour: 3 to 6 July Smurfit European Open The K Club, Dublin, Ireland http://www.kclub.ie/fullgolf.html 10 to 13 Jul The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond, Scotland http://www.lochlomond.com 17 to 20 Jul 132nd Open Championship Royal St George, England http://www.opengolf.com/ http://www.royalstgeorges.com/ 24 to 27 Jul Nissan Irish Open Portmarnock GC, Dublin, Ireland http://www.nissan-irishopen.ie/ http://www.portmarnockgolfclub.ie/ 31 to 3 Aug Scandinavian Masters Barseback G&CC, Sweden http://www.golf.se/masters/ http://www.barseback-golf.se/bgcc/bgcc_index.htm Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites during Juillet 2003 . . . http://www.letour.fr/ The Tour De France - Is underway http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/trinations/ Tri Nations Rugby starts http://www.indyracing.com/ Kiwi 'Scott Dixon' wins in USA http://www.scottdixon.co.nz/ And for the Kiwi Golfers, try Kaye Maxwell's new Golf Academy, just south of Auckland NZ. Great training facilty "nestled in 16 beautiful acres". http://www.kayemaxwellgolf.co.nz Find all these websites and more for easy access on our 'News & Links' section. *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** SAND TRAP " A deep depression filled with sand . . . filled with golfers in deep depression " Definition from "Golf'ing - a Duffers Dictionary" __________________________________________________________ *** More New Courses - Worldwide The Course Directory is growing all the time, now with over 1000 United States courses and increasing numbers from Australia and United Kingdom, and over 46 other countries. Why not add yours ? AND NOW over 83% of New Zealand Courses. 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 !!!! If there is an error with a scorecard, the stroke rating has changed, the distance is now wrong, or the Course rating or Slope rating is missing, please let us know so we can correct 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 FORTY NINE . . . GoforGOLF