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Question of the week: dream foursome?

golfinglife — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:59:56 +0000

Did anyone see Phil Mickelson’s prediction of who would win the Super Bowl? He had two golf balls, one decorated with Colts logos and one with Saints logos. He said whatever teams ball he hit the farthest would win the Super Bowl, and he hit the Saints Bowl the farthest! Maybe we should rely on Phil to pick all the winners of sporting events from now on!

On to this weeks question. What is your dream foursome? Would you love to play with Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus? Or maybe Tom Watson, Greg Norman and Tiger Woods? Let us know in the comments below!

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10 holiday gift ideas for the golfer

golfinglife — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:13:21 +0000

Are you at a loss to think of the perfect holiday gift for your significant other? If he or she is a golfer (honestly some of these gifts would be great for non-golfers too!) we have some excellent ideas for you. With help from our golf shop staff, here are our top ten gifts for the golfer!

10. Membership to Tennessee National Golf Club! From now until Christmas you can become a member of Tennessee National Golf Club for a very special rate. For details please call our Golf Membership Manager, Robert Stevenson at 865-963-6623

9. Club Glove “Last Bag” Golf Travel Bag – With 17 colors to choose from and personalization available the Club Glove “Last Bag” golf club travel bag is hard to beat. This bag would make an excellent gift for the golfer who loves to travel and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. If a golf travel bag isn’t what you had in mind, Club Glove carries all types of luggage, carry-on’s, duffels, shoe bags, garmet bags, the list is endless.

8. Peter Millar Cashmere Sweater – Everyone should have a 100% cashmere sweater in their wardrobe. It will last forever if properly cared for and can be dressed up or dressed down.

7. 3 books every golfer should own – Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, Jack Nicklaus Golf My Way, & Dave Pelz Putting Bible: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Green

6. PSP Golf “The Little One” Swing Training Aide – A miniature iron head, with a 37-degree loft attached to a shaft is the hottest new training aide. With instant feedback to show if you are hitting off-center or any other variety of ways. You can also use the little one for chipping.

5. Sky Caddie - Only SkyCaddie® mappers walk every course, marking up to 40 critical targets for each hole, including distances to hazard, fairway targets and layups that would not be visible with a laser or from satellite maps. With over 24,000 courses mapped worldwide, this is perfect for the golfer who loves to travel and play different courses!

4. Phil Mickelson: Secrets of the Short Game DVD - Great DVD showcasing putting, chipping, sand and the lob shot we all know Phil does so well.

3. Stonehouse Golf Collection – If you are looking for Vintage Travel Posters, Calendars, Prints of golf course holes from around the world, or even a desk caddie, the Stonehouse Golf Collection should have what you are looking for. Beautiful photography and panoramic shots from the worlds best golf courses is something every golfer will love.

2. Adidas 360 Tour Limited Golf Shoes - What golfer doesn’t need a new pair of golf shoes? Our golf shop is stocked with the Adidas 360Tour Limited Golf Shoes. Stop by and pick out a great pair of new shoes to put under the tree.

1. Calloway Jaws Wedge – Designed by Callaway Golf’s Chief Designer Roger Cleveland and named by Callaway Staff Professional Phil Mickelson, the X Series Jaws Wedges produce maximum spin and versatility for the short game results you’ve always dreamed of. Plus, the forged carbon steel provides Tour-level feel. Couple this wedge with the Phil DVD and you’ve got the perfect gift for your Phil Mickelson loving golfer!

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Greatest golfers of all time

golfinglife — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:55:40 +0000

To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Golf Magazine has assembled a list of the 20 greatest golfers of all time. Guess who’s not number 1? Tiger Woods, he made the cut at number 2. Tennessee National’s golf course designer, Greg Norman didn’t make the top 20, neither did Nick Faldo or Peter Thompson. Here’s an excerpt from the article at golf.com:

With 15 judges, 300 points was the maximum. Nicklaus, with 290 points, and Woods, with 283, came close. Bobby Jones collected 265. Almost every panelist put those three players at the top: Beyond that towering threesome only Ben Hogan, Snead and Palmer got a single Top 3 vote. Byron Nelson, Mickey Wright, Sorenstam, Young Tom Morris and Babe Didrikson Zaharais all received at least one 4th-place vote, but three of them finished outside the Top 10. Nicklaus’s rivals Lee Trevino — who tossed Jack a toy snake before their 1971 U.S. Open playoff — and Billy Casper snagged two of the last three spots.

Who missed the cut? Nick Faldo (34 points) with his six majors fell just short of No. 20 Casper with his three. Next came Peter Thomson (28), Greg Norman (27), Kathy Whitworth (26), James Braid and J.H. Taylor (tied at 16) and Phil Mickelson (15). Francis Ouimet rounded out the voting with a single point.

What do you think? Who is the greatest golfer of all time? Who’s missing from the list?

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