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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER NINETY SIX . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 96 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 8TH YEAR with over ** 41,000 ** scorecards entered and courses from over 54 countries . . . and growing by the day. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED THIS GOLFING ENVIRONMENT . . . ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE *** THE AMERICAS CUP *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Dying Putt ************************************************************************ *** The AMERICAS CUP Yes . . . I know this is a golf website . . . but I am . . . an old salt . . . a yachtsman from way back . . . who has raced with and against some of the best yachtsman in international yachting. Well Done Emirates TEAM NEW ZEALAND in winning the Louis Vuitton Challenger series, especially to TONY RAE, who started his big boat yachting on my brother and My yacht, way down under in New Zealand. The skill of the TOP guys/ladies is the same in any sport, they are a step above . . . I have had the privilege to have competed against some of the worlds best and can only admire their skill. GO TEAM NEW ZEALAND in the Americas CUP. ............... OK, I have had my say . . . NOW GOLF . . . only a few days to the US OPEN I can't pick this one . . . no one is showing out . . . except a bunch of Australians, particularly Adam Scott . . . in fact as I see it, all the top runners are having problems getting up to speed. I am sure others will disagree, but that is how I see it . . . Will Tiger's limited schedule shine through, or Vijay's 15 tournaments compared to Tigers 8, make a difference. *** BE IN TO WIN * * * *** BE IN TO WIN * * * 2007 US OPEN Email me at greg@goforgolf.com with the "subject" - "US Open" WITH your pick for the winner, and be in to win a copy of the CD "Play Better Golf" by hypnotherapist Grant Boddington http://www.nzhypnosis.com/play-better-golf-cd.html If there is more than one correct entry, I will draw a winner or Two *** FedEX CUP * * * See the results and FedEx Cup points on Slice o' News http://www.goforgolf.com/a_sliceonews.asp Tiger is still the leader from Vijay and then Phil Mickelson How will it change after the US OPEN .......... I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Enjoy the Golf Greg Paul __________________________________________________________ *** MAY COMPETITION The winner of the May Spot the Ball contest is Paul Taumanu of Cambridge, New Zealand. Your one dozen golf balls will be on their way to you soon. The winning position was F 8 Runner Up will be receiving a "Play better Golf" CD. See below for details of the JUNE Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES A few Eagles during May: 6th May Arrowe Park Golf Club 12th White Tee 16th May Carlisle Country Club 15th White Tee 16th May Fleetwood Golf Club 15th White Tee Well done guys, make sure you enter your score into GoforGOLF to keep a record of your great hole. 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 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 q) ? 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 GoforGOLF Newletter Editor has identified the spot. The Editors decision is final. Yes that is me. (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. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS The US Open is only ONE week away: For updated news try: http://www.usopen.com And course coverage: Oakmont Country Club: http://www.oakmont-countryclub.org/ (Some sites don't seem to load on the first attempt - try a second time) The USPGA Tour for June 2007: 31 to 3 Jun Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC, OH http://www.thememorialtournament.com/ http://www.nicklaus.com/design/muirfieldvillage/ 7 to 10 Jun Stanford St Jude Champs TPC Southwind, TN http://www.stanfordstjude.com/ http://www.tpcatsouthwind.com/ 14 to 17 Jun U S Open Championship Oakmont CC, PA http://www.usopen.com/ http://www.usopen.com/course/ Click the image for each hole http://www.oakmont-countryclub.org/ 21 to 24 Jun Travelers Championship TPC River Highlands, CT http://www.travelerschampionship.com/ http://www.tpcatriverhighlands.com/ 28 to 01 Jul Buick Open Warwick Hills G&CC, M http://www.buickopen.pgatour.com/ http://warwickhills.org/ 5 to 8 Jul AT&T National Congressional CC, MD http://www.attnational.org/ hosted by Tiger Woods http://www.ccclub.org/ The 2007 European Tour: 31 to 3 Jun Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open Celtic Manor, Wales http://www.walesopen.com/ http://www.celtic-manor.com/golf.aspx 7 to 10 Jun BA-CA Golf Open Fontana GC, Austria http://www.ba-ca-golfopen.at/ http://www.fontana.at/golf/ 14 to 17 Jun open de St Omer Aa St Omer GC, France http://www.golfopensaintomer.com/ http://www.aa-st-omer-golfclub.com/ 21 to 24 Jun BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/ http://www.gc-eichenried.de/ http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/ Well the americas cup 28 to 01 Jul Open de France Le Golf National, Paris, Fr http://www.opendefrance.fr/ http://www.golf-national.com/ 05 to 08 Jul Smurfit European Open The K Club, Dublin, Ireland http://www.kclub.ie/golf/european-open.asp http://www.kclub.ie/golf/ The 2007 US Ladies LPGA Tour 31 to 3 Jun Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika RiverTowne CC, SC http://www.ginntribute.com/ http://www.rivertownecountryclub.com/ 7 to 10 Jun McDonald's LPGA Championship Bulle Rock GC, MD http://www.mcdslpgachampionship.com/ http://www.bullerock.com/ 21 to 24 Jun Wegmans Rochester International Locust Hill CC, NY http://www.rochesterlpga.com/ http://www.locusthillgolfcourse.com/ 28 to 01 Jul U S Women's Open Pines Needles, NC http://www.uswomensopen.com/ http://www.pineneedles-midpines.com/ The 2007 EUROPEAN Ladies Tour 1 to 3 Jun Northern Ireland Ladies Open Hilton Templepatrick Hotel http://www.hilton.co.uk/templepatrick/ 8 to 10 Jun KLM Ladies Open Eindhovensche GC, Holland http://www.klmopen.nl/klmladiesopen/ http://www.eindhovenschegolf.nl/ 15 to 17 Jun Catalina Ladies Masters Club de Golf Masia Bach, Spain http://www.golfmasiabach.com/ 21 to 24 Jun Vediorbis Open de France Le Golf d'Arras, France http://www.golf-openfrancedames.com/ http://www.arras-golfclub.com/ 29 to 01 Jul Ladies Open de Portugal Gramacho GC, Algarve http://www.pestanagolf.com/ Click the Gramacho course 5 to 7 Jul Golf Punk Ladies English Open Chart Hills GC, England http://www.ladiesenglishopen.co.uk/ http://www.charthills.co.uk/ Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites, http://www.rolandgarros.com/ French Tennis Open - underway http://www.allblacks.com/ International season against France & Canada on 9th & 16th June http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/ Starts in France on 7th September http://www.wimbledon.org/ Wimbledon Championship - starts 25th June http://www.letour.fr/ Tour de France commences 7th July This website gives you all the info Check it again when the event starts ************ THEN THERE IS . . . Major YACHTING . . . THE Americas Cup This is THE major yachting event, the oldest Trophy in modern sport. The Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying regatta is WON by: Emirates TEAM NEW ZEALAND Emirates TEAM NEW ZEALAND Emirates TEAM New Zealand now challenge ALINGI of Switzerland 23rd of June There is the neat but basic coverage from a Kiwi yachie and golf player http://www.electron.co.nz/ There is the official website . . . http://www.americascup.com/ Then an alternative coverage, with some great articles, photos, and results http://www.cupinfo.com/ And if you want total coverage: Superb 3D animation http://www.americascupanywhere.com There are others if you have the time and enthusiasm to watch the fantastic yachting NOW coming out of Valencia in Spain . . . *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** DYING PUTT " A putt that did not sink but came to rest at the hole, as opposed to a putt that ran way by and still has a long and challenging life ahead of it full of many hard knocks and upsa and downs " 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 NINETY SIX . . . GoforGOLF