April 2012
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Tiger Records Fan Q&A for His Website →
Tiger Woods recorded and posted a Q&A on his website today from fan-submitted questions. The video, nearly 15 minutes in length, offers nothing ground-breaking but provides an interesting glimpse of Tiger that his fans will enjoy.
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WCU Men's Golf Qualifies For NCAAs
West Chester University’s men’s golf squad learned that it qualified for the 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic & East Regional late Friday in an announcement from the NCAA. The regional will be played at the Hershey Country Club – East Course in Hershey, Pa. from May 7-9. The Golden Rams selection marks the second straight year in which West Chester has been picked as a team to play in the...
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Proposed Amusement Tax Could Cost Golfers
East Vincent Township, home of Kimberton Golf Club and Spring Hollow Golf Club, is proposing an amusement tax that will be voted on during their next meeting on May 2nd at 7:30pm. The proposed tax will be at 5% of the greens fees collected. This tax will likely be passed on to the golfer, which could set a dangerous precedent around the Philadelphia area.
Kimberton GC is asking golfers to...
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“Justin Bieber is the only person I talked to on the phone that night after I...”
– Bubba Watson after winning The Masters. Seriously.
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Skippack Hosting Bridgestone Ball Fitting Demo
On Thursday, April 26th from 12-5pm, Skippack Golf Club will be hosting a Bridgestone Ball Fitting Demo Day.
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The Bridgestone Ball Fitting Process works as follows:
With your driver, you will hit a series of shots with your current golf ball of choice.
The high-speed cameras in the Science Eye Launch Monitor system will capture multiple measurements and use that data to calculate your...
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Demo Days at Honeybrook GC
This Friday, April 27th, from 3-7pm, and Saturday, April 28th, from 11-3pm, Honeybrook Golf Club is hosting Demo Days. The event will feature equipment from Ping, Cleveland, Cobra, Tour Edge, US Kids Golf and Adams Golf.
This free event is open to the public and will feature music, beer tasting and massages!!
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About Honeybrook GC
Honeybrook Golf Club sits along the historic West...
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Junior Kickoff Fun Day at Honeybrook
UPDATE: Due to the heavy rains last Sunday, the Junior Kickoff Fun Day at Honeybrook GC has been rescheduled to this Sunday, April 29th, from 3-5pm.
This free event will feature a Clinic, games and food and give kids the opportunity to try out U.S. Kids Golf equipment.
The Fun Day will also offer the chance to try out Honeybrook’s newly created PGA Family Course.
Contact the Golf Shop for...
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WCU Men’s Golf Ties For Sixth At Cecil B....
INDIANA, Pa. - Griffith Basehore (Middletown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) and Connor Lefever (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Twp) each shot a 149 as West Chester University placed in a tie for sixth at the 49th Annual Cecil B. Spadafora Invitational at the Indiana Country Club Monday afternoon. A pair of golfers shot a 75 and a two others carded a 76 on the final day of the tournament as the Golden Rams moved up...
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Low Quantity but High Quality for New Public... →
In terms of new golf course openings, 2012 is going to be a very good year around the world despite the low number of new courses.
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Sister Clubs Scotland Run and Ballamor Go Green
John Igoe, Scotland Run Golf Club General Manager, has announced that Ballamor Golf Club has completed construction on a solar energy system with another project slated to be completed at Scotland Run Golf Club in the next several months. Taking advantage of a federal tax incentive, the owners of the sister golf courses decided that the time was now.
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According to NJ’s Clean Air Program,...
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PSU Abington Wins Philadelphia Intercollegiate
Penn State Abington and Penn State Berks finished 1 and 2 in the seven team Philadelphia Intercollegiate golf tournament hosted by Rosemont College at Llanerch CC yesterday.
Abington won the 1st place award by three strokes over PSU Berks, 332 (+48) to 335 (+51). The host Rosemont team finished in 3rd place, only five strokes off of the winning pace.
Dylan Amin of PSU Abington won the Individual...
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The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia Summer Golf...
The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia will be holding three Summer Golf Camps this July at Walnut Lane Golf Club in Philadelphia.
Session 1: July 10th – 13th (Ages: 6-12)
Session 2: July 17th – 20th (Ages: 6-12)
Session 3: July 24th – 27nd (Ages: 12+)
Camp Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost per session: $95.00
Each Child will receive:
12 hrs of PGA Golf Instruction
Hat and shirt
Lunch/Snacks...
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Puma and Nike Golf Fashion Show at Golf By Design...
Golf By Design in the King of Prussia Mall (3rd Floor above Cheesecake Factory) is hosting a Puma and Nike Golf Fashion Night on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 5p-8p.
Stop by if you’re in the area to check out all of the latest apparel and shoes from Puma and Nike Golf for 2012 for men, ladies, and juniors.
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Honeybrook GC Introduces PGA Family Course for...
Honeybrook Golf Club in Honey Brook, PA is introducing its PGA Family Course for the 2012 season.
The Chester County course, ranked #10 in the PhillyGolfGuide.com Course Rankings, hopes to provide families and beginners with a more rewarding golf experience. This is a tremendous forward-thinking initiative that will help grow the game of golf and will benefit all involved. We hope more area...
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Course Photo Tour - Honeybrook Golf Club
Check out some great photos of Honeybrook Golf Club, Philadelphia Golf’s best hidden gem, located along the historic West Branch of the Brandywine Creek among the Amish farms of Chester County, Pennsylvania - just a 35 minute drive from King of Prussia.
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Azinger Rips Tiger
On Monday on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio channel, Paul Azinger ripped into Tiger Woods for his club-kicking antics at the Masters.
“Tiger’s antics this week were an embarrassment to the game, to the membership at Augusta,” Zinger said. “I was really disappointed to see him carry on that way. He’s not trying to endear himself to anybody. And after he won Bay Hill I thought,...
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“What will I take from this day? Third place. It’s not what I was hoping...”
– Phil Mickelson after his T-3 finish at the 2012 Masters.
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Double Eagles in Masters History
There has been some misinformation floating around about Double Eagles at the Masters. Louis Oosthuizen’s albatross on Sunday was the fourth in Masters history and the first on the 2nd hole. The last Double Eagle was recorded in 1994. All four par 5’s have now each had one Double Eagle. Here is the complete list:
Gene Sarazen, 1935, 4th Round, #15.
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Bruce Devlin, 1967,...
