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Archive for December 2007

December 31st, 2007

Best of 2007 from the b5 Sports Channel

 
Happy New Year from the b5media Sports Channel
 
Let’s take a look back at some of the best (and worst) of 2007 and a quick peek ahead to 2008.
 
BCS Frenzy: The Five Best Sports Video Games of 2007
BCS Frenzy: The Ten Hottest Quarterbacks of 2007
Gossip on Sports: Best and Worst of Sports in […]

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December 31st, 2007

The Odds of Making a Hole-in-One

A hole-in-one, that elusive goal: what are the odds of actually making one? According to Golf Digest magazine (September ‘05), the odds are as follows:

Odds of a Tour player making a hole-in-one: 1 in 3756
Odds of a low-handicap player making a hole-in-one: 1 in 5000
Odds of an average player making a hole-in-one: 1 in […]

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December 29th, 2007

Ochoa Named AP Female Athlete of the Year

Lorena Ochoa, the 26-year old LPGA golfer from Guadalajara, Mexico, was named the female athlete of the year for 2007 by the Associated Press, for the second time in as many years. Ochoa, the #1 ranked player on the LPGA Tour in 2007, won her first major tournament, the Women’s British Open at St. […]

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December 28th, 2007

New “Big Break” Cast Announced

The Golf Channel has announced the cast for its 9th season of “The Big Break, ” a golf reality show where contestants compete for an exemption in a PGA or LGPA Tour event as well as cash, a car, and other prizes.
This season’s series will take place at Maui’s Kaanapali Resort, not a bad prize […]

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December 27th, 2007

Golf Instruction: Putting Tips

Few things are more frustrating than hitting the green in two shots only to three-putt for a boogie. Here are a few tips for improving your putting game.

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December 26th, 2007

The Best Calendars for Golfers

It’s time to be thinking about buying a 2008 calendar.  (I know; already?)  Plus, golf-themed calendars make great gifts for the golfers on your holiday list.  Below are a few of our favorites from this year’s offerings:
Golf Resorts - This glossy wall calendar features a new spectacular golf vista for each month, in locations from […]

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December 24th, 2007

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas to all Green Posse readers
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December 23rd, 2007

Play Winter Golf at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Palm Springs

As snow descends on much of the Midwest and Northeastern United States, it’s encouraging to look at one of the areas of the country where you can play golf twelve months out of the year–Palm Springs. One of the best resorts there is the Hyatt Grand Champions, in Indian Wells California, just outside of […]

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December 22nd, 2007

It’s not too Late to Plan a Trip to the Masters

It’s not too late to start planning a trip to the Master’s Tournament in Augusta, Georgia April 10-13, but you’d better hurry. Tickets to the event are sold out via the August National Course, but can still be found from ticket brokers, such as TicketsNow. For less expensive tickets and a more casual event, […]

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December 21st, 2007

A Golfer’s View of Winter

Remember: spring is just three months away.
(photo of Scotland’s Pitlochry course in winter © The Massie Boy/cc license)
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