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Compare Tiger Woods to Walter Hagen, not Jack Nicklaus

July 14, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

I've been asked dozens of times over the past several months about Tiger Woods, and for the most part, I've kept as tight-lipped as el Tigre himself. But now that he's getting pressed by the British media, and looking more unappealingly petulant than e...
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David Feherty: Original or great memory?

June 13, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

Every time I listen to David Feherty comment during a live golf broadcast--like today at the St. Jude Classic--I hear him craft the most remarkable observations, analogies, and metaphors, and I think to myself: Has he heard this before, or is he really...
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Larry David sports BogeyPro at Yankees game

June 3, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

My old friends and fellow native Minnesotans BogeyPro run with a pretty posh crowd. First they partnered with Will Ferrell on sunscreen. Then last night, Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star Larry David was spotted at the Yankees game wearing a BogeyP...
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Bobby Jones provides a NEW Masters memory in 2010

May 17, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

The 2010 Masters was memorable for many reasons--Phil Mickelson's emotional win, Tiger's return to the public eye, a return to the echoing cheers and Sunday drama. But for Bobby Jones, the 2010 Masters will be downright unforgettable. No, not TH&h...
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Nick Faldo blames "the moon" for Tiger’s missed cut at Quail Hollow

April 30, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

<p>I'm normally pretty forgiving of broadcast golf announcers. They have to fill a lot of dead air, and then all of the sudden, something spectacular (or spectacularly bad) happens, and they have to think--and speak--really fast. <...
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Active wrap makes the old duffer feel buffer

April 24, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

Since I turned 40 a few years ago, I find myself getting into more and more fistfights late at night.Or at least that's the way it feels many mornings getting up out of bed. Some mornings, rather than feeling as if I've been in a barroom brawl, I&h...
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Pro-Align Putting System trains you to start the ball on line

April 3, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

<p>When putting, most golfers tend to focus an awful lot on the hole. But accomplished putters tell you that if you start the ball out on the proper line, the hole will simply get in the way, and you'll make more putts.</p>
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Yellow golf balls back in style: Srixon Z-Star Tour Yellow

March 13, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

There was a time when yellow golf balls were the next big thing. That was, oh, the mid 1980s or so, if I recall correctly.Fast forward through the 1990s and 2000s, when yellow balls were about as popular as yellow snow. Now, though, retro is all&he...
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Andrew Rice reveals the "secret" of all great golfers in It’s All About Impact

February 17, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

Andrew Rice's new instruction book promises "the secret" of the perfect swing.
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This is why some people don’t think golf is a sport

January 23, 2010
By Kiel Christianson

At least once a week during the golf season, I walk 6 miles carrying a 40-pound bag on my shoulders. Sometimes the temperature is close to 100F, and the humidity is over 90%. When I'm playing well, I can drive the ball over 300 yards, and, if necessary...
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