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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER SEVENTY TWO . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 72 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 7TH YEAR with over 33,000 scorecards entered and courses from over 53 countries . . . and growing by the day. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED THIS GOLFING ENVIRONMENT . . . ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** I'M A Little Late *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN TWO TWO Dozen Premium Golf Balls - Jackpot *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Loose Impediments ************************************************************************ *** I'M A LITTLE LATE I'm a little LATE, sorry I've been a bit unwell. Couldn't work on the newsletter, but, I could watch the TV and saw the fantastic finish to "the Memorial Tournament" Jack Nicklaus' tournament, and the finish of Bart Bryant, and my favorite golf player, Fred Couples. Well done to both players for putting on a surperb display of golf on the 4th day. I did also notice, while not being able to see much coverage on TV, the excellent display by . . . our own KIWI, Lynnette Brooky . . . fighting for a 3rd place on the European LPGA Tour event, the BMW Italian Open. And while we are covering Ladies, what about Annika Sorenstam, and her 4 shot win over Julie Inkster and a list of top players. All Quite Outstanding . . . And what do we have to look forward to . . . The US Open at Pinehurst - No 2 Can Tiger do it again, bouncing back from missing HIS 1ST CUT after 142 OR will Vijay or Phil spark again. My money is on Ernie Els . . . He is due for another, after being 'unwell' at the Masters . . . . . . . . . * * * BE IN TO WIN * * * Email me at greg@goforgolf.com . . . with the email "subject" entered as "USOPEN" with your pick for the winner of the . . . US OPEN, and be in to win a copy of the great CD "Play Better Golf" by hypnotherapist Grant Boddington http://www.nzhypnosis.com/play-better-golf-cd.html In the case of many winners, I will draw out Two winner(s) I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Greg Paul __________________________________________________________ *** MAY COMPETITION NO winner of the May Spot the Ball The winning answer of the NZ GOLF Magazine sponsored website Spot the Ball was b 4 Your Golf Balls are on their way to you. See below for details of the June/July Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES A QUIET month for GoforGOLFers, just 2 Eagles 17th May Craigie Hill Golf Club 5th Ladies Tee 28th May Plum Creek Golf & CC 15th Blue Tee What's happenning Guys . . . GoforGOLF Hole in One & Eaglers, send me a short description of your success 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). _________________________________________________________ *** JUNE / JULY COMPETITION The prize is sponsored by the NZ Golf Magazine JACKPOT JACKPOT JACKPOT TWO TWO 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 m) ? 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 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. Include your email address . . . how else can we notify the winner. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into. __________________________________________________________ *** HandiTIPS 1. Slope Handicap System GoforGOLF is completely set up to use the US Slope Rating handicap system. All courses that have a slope rating have a Slope Rating Chart available on their web page. Also, by selecting to use the Slope Rating System, your handicap index will automatically be converted to your "course handicap", and your stableford calculated using this. To use the Slope System, click 'Change your Details', and tick the 'Use USGA Slope Rating for score entry' box. If you only sometimes play a rated course, click the button anyway, to ensure the Slope Rating system will operate Whenever it is available. 2. What does that Mean ? There are some regular questions asked about golfing terms, and how GoforGOLF interpretes them. Many commonly know actions, terms and expressions, have different names in different countries in the world. If you can not find an explanation of a term used on GoforGOLF, either in "GoforGOLF HELP" or in the HandiTIPS in previous newsletters, see 'Newsletter Archive', OR would just like an explanation of a golfing term, then email me, and I will attempt to create an international dictionary. 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. __________________________________________________________ *** NEW ZEALAND GOLF MAGAZINE We continue in our endeavours to develop and improve the GOLF Magazine. We have increased the Feature articles, the tuition section with specialist articles on psychology, fitness and junior tips, and for other leisure activites have monthly features on travel, motoring and finance. The magazine continues to be *** Bigger - Better - Brighter *** - all designed to make it more informative, very pleasant to read and enjoy, without impacting on our core subject GOLFING!! The June / July edition is now available in bookshops and service stations. What's in the JUNE / JULY edition ? Covers 2 months http://www.goforgolf.com/nzgolfmagazine.asp SUBSCRIPTIONS - including P & P Subscribe now to receive the JUNE / JULY 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: admin@nzgolfmagazine.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.nzgolfmagazine.co.nz __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS The US Open is only ONE week away: For updated news try: http://www.usopen.com Also for the Pinehurst - No 2 course (Some sites don't seem to load on the first attempt - try a second time) The USPGA Tour for June 2005: 2 to 5 Jun Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC, OH http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/r023/ 9 to 12 Jun Booz Allen Classic Congressional CC, MD http://www.boozallenclassic.com/ http://www.ccclub.org/ a private club http://www.golfthemidatlantic.com/story/45 16 to 19 Jun U S Open Championship Pinehurst - No 2 course, NC http://www.usopen.com/ http://www.usopen.com/course/holebyhole.html Click for the image of each hole http://www.pinehurst.com/us_open.asp 23 to 26 Jun Barclays Classic Westchester CC, NY http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r027 http://www.westchestercountryclub.net/ another private club 30 to 3 Jul Cialis Western Open Cog Hill Golf & C C, IL http://www.cialiswesternopen.com/ http://www.coghillgolf.com/ The 2005 European Tour: 2 to 5 Jun Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open Celtic Manor, Wales http://www.walesopen.com http://www.celtic-manor.com/golf/ 9 to 12 Jun The KLM Open Hilversumsche, Netherlands http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?itourno=2005032 http://www.hilversumschegolfclub.nl/ 16 to 19 Jun Aa St Omer Open St Omer GC, France http://www.aa-st-omer-golfclub.com/ 23 to 26 Jun Open de France Le Golf National, Paris, Fr http://www.opendefrance.fr/ http://www.golf-national.com/ 30 to 3 July Smurfit European Open The K Club, Dublin, Ireland http://www.kclub.ie/golf/european.asp http://www.kclub.ie/golf/ The 2005 US Ladies LPGA Tour 3 to 5 Jun ShopRite LPGA Classic Marriott Seaview Resort, NJ http://www.shopritelpga.org/ this website is worth a visit http://www.seaviewgolf.com/golf/tourbay.cfm 9 to 12 Jun McDonald's LPGA Championship Bulle Rock GC, MD http://www.mcdslpgachampionship.com/ http://www.bullerock.com/ 16 to 19 Jun Wegmans Rochester International Locust Hill CC, NY http://www.rochesterlpga.com/ http://www.locusthillgolfcourse.com/ 23 to 26 Jun U S Women's Open Cherry Hills CC, CO http://www.2005uswo.com/ See menu on right for course coverage 30 to 3 Jun HSBC Womens World Match Play Hamilton Farm GC, NJ http://www.hsbcwomensworldmatchplay.com/ http://www.hamiltonfarmgolfclub.com/ Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites, http://www.wimbledon.org/ Wimbledon Championship - starts 20th http://www.lionsrugby.com/ Official website of the Lions tour of New Zealand - started http://www.champions.co.nz/ For All Black & Lions clothing http://www.letour.fr/ Tour de France commences 2nd July This website gives you all the info Check it again when the event starts *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS " Natural and legally movable objects that interfere with play, such as dazed or disoriented reptiles or mammals, stunned birds, pulverized stomes, flattened bushes, uprooted shrubs, servered branches, and felled trees. " Definition from "Golf'ing - a Duffers Dictionary" __________________________________________________________ *** More New Courses - Worldwide The Course Directory - more added EVERY DAY. AND NOW over 87% of New Zealand Courses. ADD A COURSE World Wide NOW covering 54 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 SEVENTY TWO . . . GoforGOLF