Golf

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Observing proper golf etiquette is important anywhere on the course, from the moment you arrive at the clubhouse to the moment you leave.

But one place where good etiquette is always imperative to a higher degree is on the greens.

By JIM SUTTIE
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Golfers can become more consistent by minimizing excess motion in the backswing. Shortening the backswing can be done by: 1. Keeping the left foot on the ground; 2.

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Golf can be a very frustrating, even maddening game. Bobby Jones once said that it is "very often a game that cannot be endured with a club in your hands." Unfortunately, Jones spoke from experience.

By GREG HARDWIG
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The U.S. Ryder Cup team's newest captain and his new selection system both received thumbs-up from a sampling of players at the Merrill Lynch Shootout on Wednesday.

Paul Azinger was officially announced as the 2008 captain on Monday.

"That came as a surprise.

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Thanks to both the National Weather Service and struckbylightning.org, we discovered that some information presented last week did not reflect the most current recommendations for dealing with lighting safety.

So, I would like to share with you information sent to me by a spokesperson for the National Weather Service:

"Lightning can strike as far as 10 miles from the thunderstorm that spawns it.

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Golf is fun but there is nothing funny about lightning. There was an old joke that goes "Sam Snead is only afraid of three things: Ben Hogan, downhill putts and lightning."

Snead would never admit to the first, even if it were true, he might admit that the second never thrilled him, but will happily concede that when storm clouds blew in, he headed for the clubhouse.

So should you.

Weather detection systems are infinitely more advanced today than they were even just a few years ago, and the result is that hundreds _ possibly thousands _ of lives are saved by early warning alerts on the golf course.

Still, for all the advances in science and meteorology, the simple rules of common sense can go a long way toward protecting you from the dangers of lightning.

First, keep an eye on the horizon.

By RICK MARTINO
Monday, October 30, 2006
Golf is fun but there is nothing funny about lightning. There was an old joke that goes "Sam Snead is only afraid of three things: Ben Hogan, downhill putts and lightning."

Snead would never admit to the first, even if it were true, he might admit that the second never thrilled him, but will happily concede that when storm clouds blew in, he headed for the clubhouse.

So should you.

Weather detection systems are infinitely more advanced today than they were even just a few years ago, and the result is that hundreds _ possibly thousands _ of lives are saved by early warning alerts on the golf course.

Still, for all the advances in science and meteorology, the simple rules of common sense can go a long way toward protecting you from the dangers of lightning.

First, keep an eye on the horizon.

By JIM SUTTIE
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
I am often asked "How can I simplify my swing?" Or "How can I become more consistent?" My answer is to "simplify your movement."

The object of any golf swing is to come into impact with a square face (club facing your intended target), center face impact, an inside-to-down-the-line approach to the ball, enough club head speed to achieve distance and the correct angle of approach coming down.

I realize this may sound overwhelming to some, but sometimes less is more, and in this case less movement in certain areas may be more productive.

By RON KROICHICK
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Arnold Palmer brought his stylish follow-through, his magnetic smile and his army of devoted fans. Jack Nicklaus carried his unmatched record on the game's most glamorous stages, 18 major championships.

By DIAMOND LEUNG
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The girl sits comfortably in the driver's seat. She operates the golf cart with her left foot, and on her right is one fine piece of carbon graphite and titanium that is unlike any club in her bag.