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GoforGOLF . . . NEWSLETTER NINETY NINE . . . GoforGOLF
Newsletter Number 99 from GoforGOLF ************************************************************************ Now in our 8TH YEAR with over ** 43,000 ** 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 *** FedEx Cup and more *** Competition Winner *** Holes in One and Eagles *** WIN ONE Dozen Premium Golf Balls *** HandiTIPS *** More Golf & Sports Links *** Kneeknocker ************************************************************************ MY APOLOGIES early for such a long 99th NEWSLETTER . . . I am sure you will agree it is totally worthwhile considering how much is happenning in the next few weeks *** FedEx Cup Final . . . TOUR Championship *** Solheim Cup . . . . Ladies Europe vs America *** Presidents Cup . . . USA vs Rest of the World *** World Rugby Cup . . . The ALL Blacks vs the World *** World Twenty/20 . . . The Black Cups vs the World ************************************************************************ *** FEDEX CUP and MORE The FedEx Cup Playoffs have been absorbing with the field reducing each round, and the points rearrangement from the 33 tournaments of the season. And with Tiger Woods winning the BMW Championship, we are at the TOUR Championship with just 30 players. Now, you may not have realised, but all 4 playoff tournaments had the same prize money, US$7 million per tournament, but, with each tournament having less players, that $7 mill, is divided between fewer players. THEN at the final tournament, the FedEX Cup is decided with its own prize pool of $34 million, and first prize of $10,000,000 (I have checked what I can, and this is how I read it. If it is incorrect I appologise.) Now since Tiger is going to win the FedEx Cup, the only question is will he also win the Tour Championship, and collect over $11 mill Phil Mickelson might be regretting having a disagreement with the organising committee, having dropped him back to 3rd. Perhaps to collect the cheque first, THEN protest the format, might have been the better way. Tiger bit the bullet, and had his weekend off right at the start . . . now looks like a very smart move. Some have played all tournaments . . . are Tiger & Phil a bit soft? Enough of that . . . . . . . The Solheim Cup is also on this weekend . . . The Ladies Ryders Cup, with the European Team verus the American Team . . . Don't you dare consider this a lesser contest . . . Go and check out the team members of both teams, and you will be excited at the prospect of the quality of players and contest. I can not list all here, but, try . . . European Team: Annika Sorenstam, Gwladys Nocera, Laura Davies and USA Team: Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis and . . . An then there is the President's Cup, USA versus an International Team, (only excluding the European Ryder Cup Countries). Team Captains, Gary Player vs Jack Nicklaus, both legends. USA Team you can imagine, Tiger, Furyk, Mickelson, Striker etc. And International, Ernie Els, Vijah, Adam Scott, K J Choi, Retief Goosen This is just some of the team members, that should get you excited. . . . For me there is also the start of the: World Rugby Cup, with the World famous All Blacks, representing New Zealand, and the Cricket Twenty20 World Championship, with the Black Caps. Both these world Championship events are underway, one in France and the other in South Africa. Even though I have been an All Black supported since TV was invented, I think the excitement of the GOLF COMING UP is going to challenge my New Zealand Loyalty . . . . . . . . . I do invite and encourage you to send me your views on my comments to email greg@goforgolf.com Enjoy your Golf Greg Paul __________________________________________________________ *** AUGUST COMPETITION The winner of the August Spot the Ball contest is Greg Mageean of Lower Hutt The winning position was c 7 Your one dozen golf balls will be on their way to you soon. See below for details of the SEPTEMBER Spot the Ball Contest. __________________________________________________________ *** HOLES IN ONE and EAGLES YIPEEEEE A GOFORGOLF Hole in ONE 29th Aug Stoneridge Golf Club 8th Tourn Tee Well done, I hope Thomas will send me an email to tell us how it happenned. 3 GoforGOLF Eagles during August, and all International . . . 7th Aug Matfen Hall Gold Course 1st White Tee 9th Aug Club de Golf Ste-Rose 9th White Tee 15th Aug Yarrawonga Golf Club 11th 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). _________________________________________________________ *** SEPTEMBER 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 15) ? 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. Advanced Analysis . . . Up & Downs . . . Sand Saves It is great to see more and more are using the advanced analysis option, to receive ANALYSIS . . . JUST LIKE the PROS GoforGOLF has been set up to enable all golfers to use the analysis to your advantage, to help you improve your game. Being an average golfer myself, I know how difficult it is to achieve a GIR, Green in Regulation, so I set GoforGOLF up to be flexible on the way extra information is entered. While GIR's are calculated the same as the Pros, there are various analysies that do not require you to play like a Pro, to achieve useful analysis HOWEVER, it does rely on you, the player, being consistent with YOUR interpretation of the results entered. As long as you are consistent, GoforGOLF will tell you where you are improving and where you need to spend some time working on. 2. Interpretation . . . Up & Downs . . . Sand Saves I hope you have had the patience to read the above and want to continue. I have had a few enquiries recently regarding "up & Downs" and "Sand Saves" so it is an appropriate time to explain both factors as they can be recorded in GoforGOLF. To explain "Sand Saves": For a Professional or Low handicap Golfer, a "sand save" is where their approach shot has ended in a greenside bunker. If they chip out of the bunker and then sink their first putt, they have achieved a Sand Save . . . same for us . . . Similarly "Up and Down" . . . If a Pro misses hitting the green close with their approach shot, 2nd shot on a par 4, where they should be able to hit the green, then if they chip onto the green and then sink their first putt, they have achieved an "Up and Down" Consistent recording: For the average golfer, who strays every now and then, then instead of it being your "2nd shot", replace that with "your approach shot" . . . That is the shot that "YOU" feel you should be able to hit the green, and have probably just missed the green, or have caught that green side bunker or missed the green. NOW . . . you tick the box that you are going to attempt an Up and Down, or Sand Save. Then if you do chip and succeed with your ONE PUTT, you have achieved . . . YOUR . . . "Up and Down or Sand Save . . . " If you need further help with this please do not hesitate to email me. This is not an easy concept to absorb, particularly if you are new to golf, and have not spent years watching the professionals on TV. Greg at: greg@goforgolf.com REMEMBER the more scorecards you enter, the better the analysis you will receive from GoforGOLF. __________________________________________________________ *** MORE GOLF & SPORTS LINKS The 2007 US Tour has changed to accommodate the FedEx Cup As well as the Final of the FedEx Cup, the TOUR Championship, this week, we have the Ladies Solheim Cup the same weekend, this year held in Sweden, and then the Presidents Cup, between USA and an International Team 2007 Presidents Cup - Captains - Gary Player Vs Jack Nicklaus Both Legends . . . What a month . . . ? ? ? *** There are some great club / tournament websites to view *** The 2007 USPGA Tour for September: 31 to 3 Sep Deutsche Bank U.S. C'Ship TPC of Boston, Norton, MA http://www.deutschebankchampionship.com/ http://www.thetpcofboston.com/ 6 to 9 Sep BMW Championship Cog Hill G&CC, IL http://www.bmwchampionshipusa.com/ http://www.coghillgolf.com/ 13 to 16 Sep The TOUR Championship East Lake GC, GA http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r060/ http://www.eastlakegolfclub.com/ 20 to 23 Sep Turning Stone Resort Champs Atunyote GC, NY http://www.turningstonechampionship.com/ http://www.turningstone.com/golf/atunyote/ 27 to 30 Sep Viking Classic Annandale GC, MI http://www.vikingclassic.com/ http://www.annandalegolf.com/ a private website http://www.nicklaus.com/design/annandale/ 22 to 30 Sep The Presidents Cup Royal Montreal GC, Quebec http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/presidentscup/ http://royalmontrealgolfclub.info/ The 2007 European Tour: 30 to 2 Sep Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles, Scotland http://www.johnniewalkerchampionship.com/ http://www.gleneagles.com/ click golf worth the visit 6 to 9 Sep Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland http://www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com/ http://www.golfcrans.ch/ 13 to 16 Sep Mercedes-Benz Championship Gut Larchenhof, Germany http://www.mercedes-benz-championship.de/ http://www.gutlarchenhof.de/ 20 to 23 Sep The Quinn Direct Britsh Masters The Belfry, Wishaw, Eng http://www.quinndirectbritshmasters.com/ http://www.thebelfry.co.uk/golf/ great course coverage 27 to 30 Sep Seve Trophy The Heritage G&CC, Ire http://www.seve-trophy.com/ http://www.the heritage.com/championship_golf_ireland 4 to 7 Oct Alfred 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/ The 2007 Ladies LPGA Tour 330 to 2 Sep State Farm Classic Panther Creek CC, IL http://www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com/ http://www.panthercreekcc.com/ 7 to 9 Sep LPGA NW Championship Pinnacle CC, AK http://www.lpganwac.com/ http://www.pinnaclecc.com/ 14 to 16 Sep The Solheim Cup Halmstad Golfklubb, Sweden http://solheimcup.golf.se/ http://www.hgk.se/ 27 to 30 Sep Navistar LPGA Classic RTJ Golf trail, AL http://www.navistarlpgaclassic.com/ http://www.rtjgolf.com/courses/capitol_hill/ 4 to 7 Oct Longs Drugs Challenge Blackhawk CC, CA http://www.longsdrugschallenge.com/ http://www.blackhawkcc.org/ The 2007 European Ladies Tour 31 to 2 Sep Finnair Masters Helsinki GC, Finland http://www.finnishmasters.com/ http://www.helsingingolfklubi.fi/ 6 to 9 Sep Nykredit Masters Helsinger GC, Denmark http://nykreditmasters.dk/ http://www.helsingorgolf.dk/ 14 to 16 Sep The Solheim Cup Halmstad Golfklubb, Sweden http://solheimcup.golf.se/ http://www.hgk.se/ 20 to 22 Sep De Vere Ladies Scottish Open Carrick at Cameron Hse, Sco http://www.ladiesscottishopen.com/ http://www.thecarrick.com/ 27 to 30 Sep UNIQA Ladies Golf Open Golfclub Fohrenwald, Austria http://www.ladiesgolfopen.at/ http://www.gcf.at/ 4 to 6 Oct Madrid Ladies Masters Casino Club de Golf Retamare http://www.casinodemadrid.es/en/retamares/ Many of the above courses are in the GoforGOLF course directory And other sporting sites Bigger than the Supper Bowl for those downunder in New Zealand the ** 2007 Rugby World Cup ** is underway http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/ for some Southern Hemisphere Representatives: http://www.allblacks.com/ New Zealand http://www.rugby.com.au/ Australia http://www.sarugby.net/ South Africa http://www.uar.com.ar/ Argentina And other events http://www.usopen.org/ 2007 US Open Tennis finishes 9 Sep http://worldtwenty20cup.yahoo.com/ Cricket - Commences 11 Sep http://www.indycar.com Last Race for the Indy Champs 9 sep http://www.scottdixon.com/ Kiwi Scott Dixon 2 points from Championship http://www.a1gp.com/ 1st round of the 2007 A1 Motor Racing Series 30th September 6th Round Jan 20 - TAUPO New Zealand http://www.a1nzl.com/ New Zealand Team Entry Website http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz For coverage of the NZ Venue and for some more downunder sport, as they approach the finals in both Rugby League and Australian Rules http://www.nrl.com.au/ 1st Qualifying Final 7 Sep http://www.afl.com.au/ Finals start on 7 Sep *** 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. __________________________________________________________ *** KNEEKNOCKER " Slang term for a short but highly missable putt also known s a headshaker, a tearjerker, a browslapper, a hatflinger, a clubslinger, or a caddyblammer. " 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 NINE . . . GoforGOLF