Calculating Handicaps: Do the Math
Wednesday July 30, 2003
What they say about making sausage and making laws could also be said about calculating handicaps. The handicap calculation isn't pretty - but it gets the job done. Better still, ... Read More
Sonartec Gaining Steam - And Accolades
Tuesday July 29, 2003
Sonartec Golf is one of the up-and-comers in the golf equipment business, gaining a reputation for great fairway woods in particular. About Golf has had the pleasure of testing several ... Read More
Tiger Switching Drivers
Monday July 28, 2003
Inferior equipment? Or just a loss of confidence with the club? It was announced on Monday that Tiger Woods is making a switch in drivers, dropping - at least temporarily ... Read More
Gallery: Red Sky Golf Club
Saturday July 26, 2003
Red Sky Golf Club, near Vail, Colo., features two courses. The first, by Tom Fazio, was named one of the 10 best new golf courses of 2002. The second, by ... Read More
Second-Round 78 for Suzy Whaley
Friday July 25, 2003
Suzy Whaley, quietly following in Annika Sorenstam's footsteps, shot a 78 Friday to follow up her first-round at the PGA Tour's Greater Hartford Open. Amazing how little fanfare there is ... Read More
Next on the Tee: Suzy Whaley
Tuesday July 22, 2003
Before Annika Sorenstam was invited to play in The Colonial, Suzy Whaley qualified to play in this week's PGA Tour Greater Hartford Open. She's probably happy Annika did play the ... Read More
Jolly Good, Ben Curtis!
Sunday July 20, 2003
Any golf fans who weren't aware of Ben Curtis before Sunday sure are now. The little-known Ohioan is the 2003 British Open champion, surviving a grueling four days at Royal ... Read More
Misfortune at the British Open
Saturday July 19, 2003
It was a great day, then a terrible day for Mark Roe at the British Open on Saturday. The veteran journeyman walked off the course with a third-round 67 that ... Read More
Blowin' in the Wind
Thursday July 17, 2003
A mighty wind was blowing during the first round of the British Open. So mighty that several players had to back off putts when their golf balls were moved by ... Read More
Reader Review: Cleveland Launcher 330cc
Thursday July 17, 2003
Thanks to reader Thomas Barr for sending in this review of the Cleveland Launcher 330cc driver. Did you know that you can submit your own reviews of golf clubs and ... Read More
Get a Grip on your Re-Gripping
Thursday July 17, 2003
The grip is the only contact between the golfer and his golf clubs. So you better make sure your grips are in good shape. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, you may ... Read More
Wake up to the British Open
Wednesday July 16, 2003
If you're in the U.S., you'll be able to wake up each day Thursday through Sunday to the glorious Open Championship. Our British Open homepage includes tournament records, past winners ... Read More
Reader Review: Wilson Deep Red Irons
Wednesday July 16, 2003
Thanks to reader Jerry Burger for sending in this review of Wilson's Deep Red Irons. You can submit your own reviews of golf clubs or equipment.
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Gallery: TPC of Scottsdale
Tuesday July 15, 2003
My thanks to Judy Hedding, About's Guide to Phoenix, for sharing her photos of the TPC of Scottsdale's Stadium Course, home to the PGA Phoenix Open. Check out this great ... Read More
British Open Records
Monday July 14, 2003
Will records be broken this week at the British Open? Not if Tiger Woods' reactions following his first-ever round at Royal St. Georges are an indication. But a little rain ... Read More
New Standards for Ball Testing
Saturday July 12, 2003
The USGA has announced some new parameters for the testing of golf balls. This article from Golf World magazine is a good look at the details. The changes in the ... Read More
Take the British Open Quiz
Thursday July 10, 2003
The British Open is just around the corner. Get ready for the next major by testing your trivia skills with this quiz on British Open history.
British Open champions
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Reader Review: Nike Pro Combo Irons
Wednesday July 9, 2003
Thanks to reader Thomas Barr for sending in this review of Nike's Pro Combo Irons. You can submit your own reviews of golf clubs or equipment.
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MAC Powersphere: Good Vibrations
Tuesday July 8, 2003
The MAC Powersphere driver by Burrows Golf is one of the most intriguing drivers on the market today. It uses never-before-seen technology to redirect vibrations back into the clubface. Does ... Read More
New Angle to Wie-Ammaccapane Fight
Tuesday July 8, 2003
A nasty new angle has emerged to the U.S. Women's Open spat between Michelle Wie and Danielle Ammaccapane. A new report says that Ammaccapane's father accosted the Wies as they ... Read More
Take a Kid to the Course Week
Sunday July 6, 2003
In the U.S. and Canada, the week of July 7-13 has been designated by the National Golf Course Owners Association as one in which children should be introduced to the ... Read More
Brush Up on Etiquette
Saturday July 5, 2003
In the wake of the U.S. Women's Open flap (see below) over etiquette between Danielle Ammaccapane and Michelle Wie, now might be a great time to brush up on golf ... Read More
Vets Get Testy with Wie
Friday July 4, 2003
Just a quick note to point out an interesting story coming out of the U.S. Women's Open. Veteran Danielle Ammacappane may have shoved, pushed or brushed past (depending on who's ... Read More
Happy Fore-th!
Friday July 4, 2003
In the U.S., it's Independence Day, the Fourth of July. Unfortunately, where I'm at it's also raining. So no golf for me today. But the Fourth is always a huge ... Read More
For Recreational Players, Opposites Detract
Thursday July 3, 2003
We all want to emulate the best golfers in the world, the touring pros. But many recreational players wind up doing the opposite of what the pros do. And when ... Read More
Girls Invade Women's Open
Wednesday July 2, 2003
Michelle Wie isn't the only teenager who will be playing the U.S. Women's Open this week. In fact, she isn't even the only pre-high-schooler in the field ...
Wie will be ... Read More
Driver Testing & Top-Flite Bankruptcy
Tuesday July 1, 2003
A couple of interesting stories in the golf world today. First, Tiger Woods' desire to have on-site tests of drivers at PGA Tour events appears to have hit home with ... Read More

