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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER SIXTY TWO . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 62 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 6th year with over 28,000 scorecards entered and courses from over 48 countries . . . and growing by the day. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED THIS GOLFING ENVIROMENT . . . ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** Relentless MAJORs *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** Suggestions, Questions and Comments *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Golf ************************************************************************ *** Relentless MAJORs We are back in the US for this months Major, the PGA Championship. As each one goes by, we find ourselves saying, how can we get a better finish than that, only to witness three extra holes at The Open, that kept us on the edge of our chairs. But don't be disappointed that this is the last Major for 2004. We will only just be recovering when we will be heading into the Ryder Cup on 14th September, with players trying to make the top 10 team positions then the Captains' choices. For a preliminary look try http://www.rydercup.com Now let's prepare for next week. I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Greg Paul __________________________________________________________ *** JUNE & JULY COMPETITION The winner for June was Dean August. The winning answer of the GoforGOLF website Spot the Ball was D5. Your one dozen balls will be on there way to you. There was no winner of the July Competition, so the prize Jackpots to two dozen balls for August. The correct position was L10. See below for details of the August Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES A GoforGOLF Hole in one in July 22nd July Feilding Golf Club 17th White Tee And Plenty of Eagles. 1st July Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & CC 10th White Tee 3rd July Springfield Golf Club 6th Blue Tee 7th July Gisborne Park Golf Club 8th Yellow Tee 10th July Blackburn Golf Club 10th White Tee 11th July Duddingston Golf Course 17th White Tee 24th July Muriwai Golf Club 2nd White Tee 25th July Springbanks Links Golf Club 11th Silver Tee 26th July Burhill Golf Club - Old Course 8th White Tee 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). _________________________________________________________ *** AUGUST COMPETITION The prize is sponsored by the Golf Update Magazine JACKPOT TWO DOZEN JACKPOT TWO 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 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 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. Enter you email address . . . how else can we notify the winner. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into. __________________________________________________________ *** HandiTIPS 1. THREE ways to FIND a COURSE Firstly, if you have selected a course as your default course, the Course Finder will default to that course. Otherwise it will default to our Demonstration Course. To Find a Course - The input boxes are numbered to help. Click the 'FIND a Course' button on the green menu, then 1) Select a Country - All selections from now will search the country you have selected. This will have defaulted to your own country if you have selected a default course, in your details. 2) THEN you can select: BY LOCATION - Select the district and press GO OR - SEARCH By NAME - entering part of the club name OR - VIEW FULL DIRECTORY - Which will list all courses for the country either by Name or Location Click on the Club / Course name on the list and you will return to the 'Select a Course' page with the course displayed in the 'COURSE' box 3) ENSURE the course you seek is displayed in the Box 3 If the course you seek is not already displayed in the 'Course Box', you can click the arrow, and select a course from the same location or commence again. VIEW - Once you have the chosen course displayed in '3' you can 'VIEW Course Information' OR . . . if entering a score, go to the next section to start the INPUT SCORE SECTION. 2. Edit and Analyse your Scores The Edit and Analyse section is at the bottom of the 'Select a Course' page, but you have to Sign In first. Once you have Signed In, you will also find an "Analysis Reports' button on the green menu. The three Analysis Functions have a variety of options that enable you to analyse your scores in many ways and for a totally flexible time span. The 'Summary Report' can list score for one course or all courses, and for any period you wish, including all scores you have entered. 3. Keep your details Updated Once you have signed in, you will find a "Change your Details" button. Use this to keep your details, such as email address and handicap up to date. 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 With the enormous growth in Golf as a sport, and its attendant categories in golf products, apparel, and leisure activities we have made the magazine *** Bigger - Better - Brighter *** - all designed to make it more informative, very pleasant to read and enjoy, without impacting on our core subject GOLFING!! Now a MONTHLY MAGAZINE - The AUGUST edition is now available in bookshops and service stations. What's in the AUGUST edition ? http://www.goforgolf.com/golfupdate.asp SUBSCRIPTIONS - including P & P Subscribe now 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 or Visit their website http://www.golfupdate.co.nz __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS We return to the US for the LAST Major of the year - 12 to 15 Aug US PGA Championship, at Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconson. http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/ http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/course_overview.html (Watch out for the special "PGA" GoforGOLF Newsletter) Then follows the World Championship Golf - NEC Invitational at Firestone CC, Arkron, Ohio - 19 to 22 Aug. See below. The USPGA Tour for August 2004: 5 to 8 Aug The International Castle Pines Golf Club, CO http://www.golfintl.com/ http://www.castlepines.com/ 12 to 15 Aug US PGA Championship Whistling Straits, WI http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/ http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/course_overview.html 19 to 22 Aug World Golf Championships Firestone C C, Akron, OH http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.firestonecountryclub.com/ 19 to 22 Aug Reno-Tahoe Open Montreux G & C C, Reno, NV http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r472/index.html http://www.montreuxgolf.com/ 26 to 29 Aug Buick Champ'ship TPC at River Highlands, CN http://www.canongho.com/ http://www.tpc.com/private/river_highlands/ 3 to 6 Sep Deutsche Bank U.S. C'Ship TPC of Boston, Norton, MA http://www.deutschebankchampionship.com/ http://www.thetpcofboston.com/ The 2004 European Tour: 5 to 8 Aug KLM Open Hilversumsche GC, Netherlands http://www.hilversumschegolfclub.nl/ 12 to 15 Aug US PGA Championship Whistling Straits, WI http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/ http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/course_overview.html 12 to 15 Aug BMW Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow G&CC, Moscow http://www.bmw.ru/golf/english/RussianOpen/ http://www.russianopen.ru/ 19 to 22 Aug World Golf Championships Firestone C C, Akron, OH http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.firestonecountryclub.com/ 26 to 29 Aug BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen, Germany http://www.bmw-int-open.de/ 2 to 5 Sep Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland http://www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com/ The 2004 Ladies LPGA Tour 5 to 8 Aug Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Highland Meadows G C, OH http://www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com/ 19 to 22 Aug Wendy's Championship Tartan Fields G C, Dublin, OH http://www.wendyschampionship.com/ http://www.tartanfields.com/ 26 to 29 Aug Wachovia LPGA Classic Berkleigh CC, PA http://www.firstunionbetsyking.com/ http://www.berkleighcountryclub.com/ 2 to 5 Sep State Farm Classic The Rail Golf Club, IL http://www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com/ http://www.therailgc.com/ Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites: http://www.cowesweek.co.uk/ Cowes Week Yachting regatta, 7 Aug http://www.americascup.com/ For progress news leading to Valencia http://www.usopen.org/ 2004 US Open Tennis, starts 30 Aug AND of course, Just 6 Days away http://www.athens.olympic.org/ The official Website http://www.olympic.org/ Also try this site *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** Golf "1. n. the art of using a flawed stance, a faulty grip, and an ugly swing to hit a small ball badly towards the wrong hole." Definition from "Golf'ing - a Duffers Dictionary" __________________________________________________________ *** More New Courses - Worldwide - what !!! The Course Directory EVERY DAY. World Wide and NOW covering 48 countries. Why not add yours ? AND NOW over 87% of New Zealand Courses. ADD A COURSE 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 ? 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 SIXTY TWO . . . GoforGOLF