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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER SEVENTY FIVE . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 75 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 7TH YEAR with over 34,000 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 *** The Funny Season Commences *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** The Lay-Up ************************************************************************ *** The Funny Season Commences The Majors are over, and what a great year it has been. I have to mention the incredible win by Kiwi, Michael Campbell but, have to also mention, Phil's great win, 'the best player never to win a Major' now part of his history, and the greatest, Tiger Woods, showing his strength once again. I will also remember, with tears in my eyes, seeing Steve Williams, Tiger's Kiwi caddie, being first to congratulate Michael, as Michael gathered himself to walk off the 18th green to sign his card and face the media onslaught. You will have noticed the Michael Campbell photo and news on the front page of GoforGOLF since his win. The photo is one of mine. It has been even more incredible that Michael Campbell's top placing, has continued, with top six places in the last two majors, and recently a second the other day to Retief Goosen in China. ****** The Solhiem Cup . . . The Ladies Ryder Cup - is presently underway. Presently . . . 8 ALL . . . with only the singles to go . . . I am sure it is no less competitive than the Mens version, with some top golf from the terrific ladies from Europe and Usa. http://www.solheimcup.com/ ****** AND the Presidents Cup . . . starts on the 23rd September The USA versus the International Team Shame Ernie Els is not available thru injury, but great that Michael Campbell is in great form to fill the position. The names on the 2 teams are very impressive . . . I list: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Davis Love III, Justin Leonard to name just a few, and of course, captains choice, my favorite, Fred Couples. And then for Europe, a just as impressive list: Number 2, Vijay Singh, SA's Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera from Argintina, and a string of Ockers, Stuart Appleby, Nick O'Hern, Mark Hensby, Peter Lonard, another couple of top of South Africans, Tim Clark and captains choice, Trevor Immelman . . . Add to that Canada's lefty Mike Weir and an inform Kiwi, Michael Campbell. ****** I am looking forward to these International Challenges . . . ****** I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Greg Paul *** For an update on Ernie Els' knee injury go to his website http://www.ernieels.com/ __________________________________________________________ *** AUGUST COMPETITION The winner of the August ** Spot the Ball ** is Allan Drever of Palmerston North. Your golf balls are on their way to you. The winning position was C 7. See below for details of the SEPTEMBER Spot the Ball Contest. ********** THE 2005 US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP . . . THE Last 2005 MAJOR For a copy of the CD: "Play Better Golf" by hypnotherapist Grant Boddington http://www.nzhypnosis.com/play-better-golf-cd.html No one picked Phil Mickelson - So I have picked out 3 winners, Keith, Wayne & Allan (I will email you all for delivery addresses) __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES A couple of EAGLES in August 3rd Aug Marriot Meon Valley Golf Course 8th Yellow Tee 5th Aug Springfield Golf Club 18th Blue Tee GoforGOLF Hole in One & Eaglers, send me a short description of your success for inclusion in the next newsletter. Ian tells us about his Hole in One. " At 172 metres, number 6 hole slopes downwards, then across a large pond which takes up most of the fairway. I used a 3 wood. The ball went quite high, and for a momnet I thought I had hooked it, only for it to fade right. The ball landed about 4 metres from the hole at about the 7 o'clock position. It must have hit the pin and dropped straight in as it was traveilling very fast. My partner who was watching from the women's tee, called out "it's in the hole". I still wasn't convined until I pulled out the flag and the ball (topflight #1) popped out with it. " 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). _________________________________________________________ *** SEPTEMBER COMPETITION The prize is sponsored by the NZ Golf 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 m) ? 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 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. A REAL Handi Tip A most useful tip to know is that if you click on the GoforGOLF logo on the top left of each page, it will return you to the Home Page. Very helpful if you get lost in GoforGOLF 2. Internet Things You may from time to time have a problem with the links in this Newsletter. This seems to be an internet problem, and not a problem with the GoforGOLF website. If you try the same link again, it will more than likely connect without a problem. 3. Added a course recently ? Don't forget to add the other tees for the course. Go to the 'Enter a Score' page, and in the second/yellow box, you will find an 'Add Tee' button alongside the Current Tee display. You don't have to enter the club details again, just the information for the new tee. (Tick the box at the end of the line, if you are entering a Ladies Tee - This enable different 'Hole Strokes' from the mens tee). It's easy 4. Did you Register years ago? Don't register again. Just email me and I will send you your access number and password. And keep your info updated. Click on the "Change your details". And for security, change your password from time to time, but, don't make it too complicated, you are not protecting the crown jewels. 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 August edition is now available in bookshops and service stations. What's in the SEPTEMBER Edition http://www.goforgolf.com/nzgolfmagazine.asp SUBSCRIPTIONS - including P & P Subscribe now to receive the SEPTEMBER 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 All the majors over for 2005, now we look forward to the Solheim Cup, already underway, and the Presidents Cup in 2 weeks. http://www.solheimcup.com/ http://www.presidentscup.com/ *** There are some great club / tournament websites to view *** The 2005 USPGA Tour for September: 2 to 5 Sep Deutsche Bank U.S. C'Ship TPC of Boston, Norton, MA http://www.deutschebankchampionship.com/ http://www.thetpcofboston.com/ 8 to 11 Sep Bell Canadian Open Shaughnessy G&CC, BC, Canada http://www.rcga.org/cdnopen/ http://www.shaughnessy.org/ 14 to 18 Sep 84 Lumber Classic Nemacolin-Mystic Rock, PA http://www.nemacolin.com/nem_cms.asp?sectionID=19 http://www.nemacolin.com/nem_cms.asp?sectionID=17 23 to 25 Sep Valero Texas Open La Cantera Golf Club, TX http://www.golfsanantonio.org/valero/index.asp http://www.lacanteragolfclub.com/ 23 to 25 Sep Presidents Cup Robert Trent Jones GC, VA http://www.presidentscup.com/ http://www.robert-trent-jones.com/robert_trent_jones_golf_club.html 28 to 2 Oct Chrysler Classic Forest Oaks CC, NC http://www.chryslerclassicgso.com/ 6 to 9 Oct WGC - Americas Express Champs Harding Park GC, CA http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.harding-park.com/ The 2005 European Tour: 1 to 4 Sep Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland http://www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com/ http://www.gccss.ch/ 8 to 11 Sep Linde German Masters Gut Larchenhof, Germany http://www.linde-german-masters.de/ http://www.linde-german-masters.de/ Click Austragungsort for Scorekarte 15 to 18 Sep HSBC World Match Play Champs Wentworth Club, Surrey http://www.hsbcworldmatchplay.com/ http://www.wentworthclub.com/ 23 to 25 Sep Presidents Cup Robert Trent Jones Course http://www.presidentscup.com/ 22 to 25 Sep Seve Trophy The Wynyard GC, England http://www.sevetrophy2005.com/ http://www.wynyardgolfclub.co.uk/ 29 to 2 Oct dunhill links championships St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarn, UK http://www.dunhilllinks.com/ http://www.standrews.org.uk/ http://www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk/ http://www.kingsbarnslinks.com/ 6 to 9 Oct WGC - Americas Express Champs Harding Park GC, CA http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/ http://www.harding-park.com/ The 2005 Ladies LPGA Tour 1 to 4 Sep State Farm Classic The Rail Golf Club, IL http://www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com/ http://www.therailgc.com/ 9 to 11 Sep The Solheim Cup Crooked Stick GC, IN http://www.solheimcup.com/ http://www.crookedstick.org/ let me know if you get in . . . 16 to 18 Sep John Q Hammons Hotel Classic Cedar Ridge CC, OK http://www.johnqhammonshotelclassic.com/ http://www.cedarridgecountryclub.com/ 30 to 2 Oct Office Depot Champs Trump National GC, CA I've had no success finding the tournament website, but, the course link below is worth visiting, for a great photo coverage of the course http://www.trumpgolf.com/trumplosangeles/ and . . . you have to check out the Restaurant Menu 6 to 9 Oct Longs Drugs Challenge The Ridge GC, CA http://www.longsdrugschallenge.com/ http://www.ridgegc.com/ The 2005 European Ladies Tour 1 to 4 Sep Nykredit Masters Kokkedal GC, Denmark http://nykreditmasters.dk/ http://www.kokkedalgolf.dk/ 16 to 18 Sep KLM Ladies Open Kennemer G&CC, Netherlands http://www.Kennemergolf.nl/ 22 to 24 Sep Catalonia Ladies Masters Golf Platja de Pals, Spain http://www.catgolf.org/catala/notAMP.asp?idNew=872 http://www.golfplatjadepals.com Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites http://www.usopen.org/ 2005 US Open Tennis, to 11 Sep http://www.a1gp.com/ The commencement of the Brand New A1 Motor Racing Series http://www.a1teamnzl.com/ New Zealand Team Entry http://www.americascup.com/ For results of the 2005 Pre-Regatta series - started 25th August. and for some downunder sport, as they approach the finals in both Rugby League and Australian Rules http://www.nrl.com.au/ 1st Qualifying Final 9 Sep http://www.afl.com.au/ Semi Finals start on 9 Sep For a couple of interesting Golf websites try: http://www.footjoy.com/GFII/ space age golf shoes ??? http://www.ibentinning.dk/ Just one of the European Team *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** LAY-UP " A shot that would have stopped safely short of a hazard, a line of trees, a ravine, or some other trouble on a hole if you hadn't used a nice easy swing that knocked the ball 30 yards farther than you ever hit that club in your entire life " 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 FIVE . . . GoforGOLF