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Rock in a hard place

July 29, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Rock in a hard place

A bearded Robert Rock The antiquated rules of golf reared its head yesterday when Enagland's Robert Rock found himself disqualified from the Irish Open after returning an incorrect scorecard. Rock was runner-up in this European Tour event last year a...
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Norman still wants a World Tour

July 29, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Norman still wants a World Tour

In the mid-1990's Greg Norman put forward the idea of a World Golf Tour which would have featured the world's top players in an eight tournament schedule played in the US, Canada, Scotland, Japan and Spain. The PGA Tour hated the idea but Norman still ...
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The croquet putting style

July 28, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
The croquet putting style

Sam Snead using the legal croquet style putting method. Both feet face the hole and on one side of the line of the putt. Thinking of trying the croquet putting method? Be very careful not to straddle the line of the putt when you do as this is...
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R&A launch Rules of Golf iPhone app

July 27, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
R&A launch Rules of Golf iPhone app

True or False: A ball lies in a part of a tree overhanging a water hazard. The ball is in the water hazard? (Answer below) The R&A have recently launched their official Rules of Golf iPhone application. It's free and available for the iPhone, iPad ...
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Crazy man jumps golfer; turns out to be caddy

July 26, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Crazy man jumps golfer; turns out to be caddy

Look out! There's a crazy guy behind you!It first appeared that Richard S. Johnson's Scandinavian Masters win on Sunday would be marred with the appearance of a crazy man jumping on him after rolling in a 30 foot putt to win by a shot.It turne...
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Slow play – Is your club to blame?

July 25, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Slow play – Is your club to blame?

The blame for slow play at your golf club may well be due to poor club management rather than the players themselevs according to Mike Orloff of Golf Industry Central."This is a management issue much more than a player issue. If your staff were beha...
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Country Courses

July 21, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Country Courses

Today's post comes from Matt and Tony of SA Golfing Adventure who endeavouring to play all 158 golf courses in South Australia. by MattI was trying to think of some of the most interesting things we have encountered on our trip...
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The good, bad and ugly from the 2010 British Open

July 20, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
The good, bad and ugly from the 2010 British Open

The good Louis Oostheizen was never headed going into the final two days. Looked in complete control. The Open Championship has a knack of producing very famous winners such as Woods, Nicklaus and Norman but is not afraid to give some unknowns the Cl...
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Video: 2010 British Open – A final wrap in 90 seconds

July 19, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Video: 2010 British Open – A final wrap in 90 seconds

More videos Jimenez plays shot off the wallMickelson plays shot from the road2010 British Open preview Adam Scott's 42-second eagle
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Video: Best shot of the 2010 British Open

July 19, 2010
By Aussie Golfer
Video: Best shot of the 2010 British Open

Miguel Angel Jimenez played a shot on the 17 on Saturday that visiting golfers to St.Andrews have been trying for years. He bounced one off the wall and back onto the green. Lots of luck but an amazing golf shot.More videos2010 British Open - a ...
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