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		<title>Amazing Golf in Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 260 golf courses, white sand beaches, tropical weather and friendly people make for an ideal golf vacation. Thailand golf holidays also promise a great value, top playing conditions, fascinating culture and awesome service. This golf in Asia paradise is growing in popularity, particularly with golfers and couples looking for an exotic golf location. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over 260 golf courses, white sand beaches, tropical weather and friendly people make for an ideal golf vacation. Thailand golf holidays also promise a great value, top playing conditions, fascinating culture and awesome service. This golf in Asia paradise is growing in popularity, particularly with golfers and couples looking for an exotic golf location. The green fees are inexpensive from a western perspective. There is a wide range of courses, accommodations, destinations, sight seeing tours, and historical sights. </p>
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<p>The golf courses range from PGA championship layouts to municipal courses run by the Thai government and military. Every golf club has a clubhouse which serves a wide variety of Thai and western food. Caddies are included at all golf courses in Thailand and this makes for a fun way to enjoy golfing in Thailand. For the more adventurous, golf side trips to Vietnam and Cambodia are easily arranged from Thailand and these make excellent get-away golf vacation destinations. The capital city of Bangkok Thailand has over 60 golf courses to choose from. This makes Bangkok the usual first stop on most Thailand golf tours.</p>
<p>The most popular golf courses are Thai Country Club, Alpine Golf Club, Navatanee Golf Club, and Royal Gems Golf Resort. Suwan Golf Club is a new course that rivals the others mentioned. Beach golf resorts entice many visitors, particularly Phuket, Hua Hin, and Pattaya. They caters to the golf holidaymakers tourists with numerous championship golf courses, hotels of all standards, shopping outlets and nightlife. Pattaya is also famous for its numerous go go bars and therefore appeals mostly to single golfers. Phuket and Hua Hin are more scenic and tranquil, thus attracts golf visitors who prefer more luxurious golf holidays. </p>
<p>Also resorts with water sports are well liked by golfers. Other activities such as elephant trekking, scuba diving, rafting, and Thai cooking are all very popular. The largest island in Thailand is Phuket and it is a center for golfers from around the world. Phuket Town is the largest town and a great place to shop. There are market stalls, department stores, shopping malls and outlets for golf equipment, antiques, and crafts. As usual on Thailand golf holidays, there are some premier golf courses like Blue Canyon, Mission Hills, and Red Mountain on the island.</p>
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		<title>Guide to Choose the Perfect Golf Resort</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. You need to establish whether it&#8217;s certain courses you want to play, or a location that you want to visit. Perhaps you&#8217;ll choose one of the world famous courses, or a part of the country that you&#8217;ve always wanted to visit, or a combination of the two. 2. You&#8217;ll want to make sure that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. You need to establish whether it&#8217;s certain courses you want to play, or a location that you want to visit. Perhaps you&#8217;ll choose one of the world famous courses, or a part of the country that you&#8217;ve always wanted to visit, or a combination of the two.</p>
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<p>2. You&#8217;ll want to make sure that there are other facilities than just golf, so that there&#8217;s somewhere to relax after your round of golf. Why not take the opportunity to explore a city or the countryside, or see if you could also visit friends and relatives whilst you&#8217;re here?</p>
<p>3. You might want to choose a region with lots of courses nearby, or perhaps you&#8217;ll prefer to spend your time trying to master the one course. You might want to book different hotels, so that play as many different courses in the region as your time will allow.</p>
<p>4. You might want to choose your destination because the course was designed by a particular golfer, or well known golf course designer. How will you fare against the professionals?</p>
<p>5. A luxury hotel and spa will make your time off the fairway more enjoyable, and you&#8217;ll really appreciate the fine food, and well appointed rooms of a quality restaurant. You&#8217;ll get a good nights sleep, and be raring to go, no matter what time you&#8217;re teeing off in the morning.</p>
<p>6. A lesson or two with the on site golf professional will be the perfect way to help you improve your game. Whether your swing or putting needs tweaking, you&#8217;re bound to see improvements to your game. Maybe you&#8217;ll be taking lessons for the first time, and so want the experience of an experienced professional, and a challenging golf resort.</p>
<p>7. As well as fantastic golf, you might also need to consider activities for the non golfers in your party. They might want to be able to explore the region for themselves, or spend all day in the spa, or having beauty treatments, going for walks, or maybe even taking in the surroundings.</p>
<p>8. Perhaps you&#8217;ll be looking for a golf resort for a corporate golf day for your company. You&#8217;ll want to choose somewhere relatively local, and that will cater to all your golfing, and non golfing needs. Who knows, you might even be able to convert some of your colleagues into golfers.</p>
<p>9. Some golf resorts will have special offers during the year. You might want to take advantage of these, and choose to take your holiday out of the main holiday season, or go at short notice. Perhaps the fact that you&#8217;re playing golf, and not at work is more important than which golf resort you choose.</p>
<p>10. Whichever golf resort you choose, you&#8217;ll want value for money, which isn&#8217;t the same as booking the cheapest golf resort. You might not get the chance to do this again, and so you&#8217;ll want to make the most of it, and money shouldn&#8217;t be the deciding factor.</p>
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		<title>Building the Right Miniature Golf Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A great and fun activity that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own backyard is miniature golf. Mini golf is a great and fun game for the whole family, and you don&#8217;t need to go to a mini golf course and pay to play when you can learn building the right miniature golf [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A great and fun activity that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own backyard is miniature golf. Mini golf is a great and fun game for the whole family, and you don&#8217;t need to go to a mini golf course and pay to play when you can learn building the right miniature golf course for yourself. Building a mini golf course isn&#8217;t that hard, and once you&#8217;re done you&#8217;ll be able to play a quick and fun game with your loved ones. The first thing that you&#8217;ll need to do is look at your backyard or wherever you&#8217;re planning to put the golf course. Try to see how much land you have to build your course in so that you know what you have to work with.</p>
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<p>If a part of the yard is meant for a garden, then you&#8217;ll have to build your course around it. Make a plan on paper of the land that you can place your golf course on. Then you&#8217;ll need to decide where you want to put your holes. Decide on how many holes you want to put in your course and what kind of shots you want to make in order to get the ball into the holes. Once you&#8217;ve laid down the plan for the holes, you&#8217;ll need to think about the kinds of obstacles you&#8217;ll place in front of each hole.</p>
<p>Obstacles make the game a lot more fun, so choose ones that will make the game more interesting and complicated, but not too hard that it&#8217;s discouraging. Some great obstacles include ramps and pipes. If you&#8217;re willing to build and construct a great course, then you can even make moving obstacles to increase the level of challenge for your future mini golf players. The next thing you&#8217;ll need to do is find out what kind of supplies you will need to use. You will need some PVC pipes for the pipes in the course, bags of sand, siding materials, planks for ramps, and other things that you&#8217;d like to include in your mini golf course.</p>
<p>Make a list of these things and buy them in a hardware store. It&#8217;s a good idea to buy extra materials so that if ever something gets broken you can fix it or replace it easily and quickly. Once you&#8217;ve got your supplies, you can start to build your course. If you made a plan ahead, then you&#8217;ll be able to easily build your course exactly the way you want it. You can move around obstacles and holes if they end up being too close and just change your plans a little bit. When you&#8217;re done making the course, you can bring in the friends or family to see it and help you make any necessary changes to it.</p>
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		<title>Choosing the Right Women&#8217;s Golf Clubs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, more and more women are taking up the sport, and to get the best results they need the right equipment. Although choosing the right golf clubs isn&#8217;t an exact science, it&#8217;s crucial to take some basic steps, to ensure that you choose the right ones. Here are some helpful tips for buying certain types [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, more and more women are taking up the sport, and to get the best results they need the right equipment. Although choosing the right golf clubs isn&#8217;t an exact science, it&#8217;s crucial to take some basic steps, to ensure that you choose the right ones. Here are some helpful tips for buying certain types of clubs:</p>
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<p>1. Irons</p>
<p>What should a woman look for in golf irons? Choose ones that are extremely light and a cinch to control. One trend that&#8217;s becoming increasingly popular in the world of womens golf clubs is the substituting of utility woods for irons. The main benefit of such woods is that they have a larger surface area on the golf head. As you might guess, this makes it easier to hit the ball and get some major distance. Besides that, the clubheads&#8217; soles are constructed to slide on the ground. This improves the contact with the ball and makes the shots straighter. </p>
<p>2. Putters</p>
<p>When choosing women&#8217;s golf clubs for your short game, choose clubs that are shorter and lighter. This will make you more at ease when making your shots. Without a doubt, the putter is definitely one of the most important golf clubs that you&#8217;ll use on any course. There are a seemingly unlimited number of putters available, so make sure do to your homework before choosing one. When selecting a putter, be certain that the fit and feel are ideal. Base the putter that you choose on your height, and what feels right.</p>
<p>3. Wedges</p>
<p>When golfers talk about &#8220;wedges,&#8221; they&#8217;re typically referring to a lob wedge, gap wedge, or sand wedge. Pitching wedges in sets of women&#8217;s golf clubs technically are wedges in name only, and they&#8217;re usually included in the list of irons. Both the standard sand wedge and lob wedge can be particularly helpful when you have tricky shots around the golf course&#8217;s greens. You can find the lob wedge, gad wedge, and sand wedge sold as a 3-club set, or sold individually.</p>
<p>4. Woods</p>
<p>These clubs are constructed to increase a female golfer&#8217;s swing speed, and thus increase the distance of her shot. When choosing woods, make sure that the club is compatible with your height. There are two types of women&#8217;s golf clubs that you can choose form, when selecting woods. One type is manufactured for golfers of certain heights. Thus, it&#8217;s easier to gauge which clubs are right for your height. On the other hand, other lines of woods don&#8217;t indicate which height they&#8217;re ideal for. Such clubs are typically designed for those who are between the heights of 5&#8217;5&#8243; and 5&#8217;9&#8243;.</p>
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		<title>How to Find Great Cheap Golf Equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Equipment and Accessories of golf]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the economy as volatile as it is, everyone is looking for ways to save while spending and trying to get top quality products at the same time. You can find good discounted golf equipment but you do not have to lose any of the quality you&#8217;re looking for. Playing your golf game does not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the economy as volatile as it is, everyone is looking for ways to save while spending and trying to get top quality products at the same time. You can find good discounted golf equipment but you do not have to lose any of the quality you&#8217;re looking for. Playing your golf game does not have to be expensive and there are many ways to go about finding discount golf equipment to get you out on the course and have fun.</p>
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<p>The Internet</p>
<p>The fastest way to find what you&#8217;re looking for is to get on the internet. There are retailers all over the Internet that offer discount prices on golf equipment. Many online retailers get their supplies from manufacturers and brick and mortar stores that are making room for new stock that is about to arrive. These are particular circumstances that allow the consumer to save a lot of money on golf equipment. Internet retailers have virtually no overhead so you can find prices as much as half off a regularly priced item. You can still find the quality you expect at prices you can afford.</p>
<p>Another form of Internet shopping would be to place bids on auction websites. There are many sites out there that offer golf equipment and bidding is part of the fun. You can find name brand items at discount prices and it only takes a few minutes of your time. An auction site is just like any other auction: you go to the site, choose the item you want to buy, and place a bid. If you have the highest bid, you are the winner of that item. If you want to find good golf equipment at discount prices, this is another way to go.</p>
<p>Retail Outlets</p>
<p>You can easily walk into a department store and find a sporting goods section. These stores keep equipment and when they are ready to make room for new items, they will sell current stock at a discount price. You can find other retailers that take in equipment on trade and sell the used equipment at lower prices. Finding the golf equipment that you want or need is not difficult and getting out there to check out what is offered is all it takes.</p>
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		<title>Golf Bags Useful and Vital Golf Accessory</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Golf bags are the one of the most important golf accessories. Golf bags also useful one and helpful during the whole session of your game. Golf bags certainly do not take any active part in golf but they are the handy one to keep or put vital golf equipments like golf drivers, golf irons and [...]]]></description>
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<p>Golf bags are the one of the most important golf accessories. Golf bags also useful one and helpful during the whole session of your game. Golf bags certainly do not take any active part in golf but they are the handy one to keep or put vital golf equipments like golf drivers, golf irons and other important golf accessories. When you are going f to buy a golf bag for you then keep couple of things in your mind, one it should be durable one and second one is it should me more spacious and easy to carry. Always give priority these two things before you purchase a golf bag. </p>
<p>Many well known companies like Adidas, Benross and Ben sayersgolf bags are available in the market and they are with affordable prices so never compromise in choosing a better one golf bag for you and it is good for enjoying the real charm of the game of the golf. You have to keep yourimportant golf equipments and other vital golf accessories in the golf bags so it is the useful and helpful one during the game. Some golf bags are with stand so when you are waiting for your turn to play you do not have to carry it on your shoulders. Usually most of thegolf bags are with stand. So golf bags which can stand erect would be in your choices. In the golf one has to use more than one golf equipments and golf accessories and to keep it managed a golf bag is necessary and helpful for the game.</p>
<p>Golf bags serve many functions during your round of golf. No matter whether you are using a golf stand bag or a golf cart bag the bag needs to make you comfortable while you are practicing or playing your round of golf. In addition, your golf bag can be a statement of style. A golf bag is an essential piece of equipment. It does not matter your skill level. As a low handicapper or a beginning golfer, your golf bag can make the game more enjoyable for you. Next to your golf clubs, a golf bag is simply the mostimportant piece of golf equipment there is. As a beginning golfer, there are many options and quite frankly a lot of confusing information about golf bags. Once you actually begin playing golf on the course, then you will need some sort of golf bag of your own to carry your golf clubs as well as all of the other accessories to play your round of golf. However, there are things that you should know before buying a golf bag on impulse or without the correct information.</p>
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		<title>Muscles Used in Golf Swing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wolfgang Jaegel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we play the game of golf there are certain muscles that we use in our body. When we play golf sometimes we can get a sore feeling in our body that reminds us of all the muscles we actually use while playing this game. The muscles used in golf swing techniques can really give [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When we play the game of golf there are certain muscles that we use in our body. When we play golf sometimes we can get a sore feeling in our body that reminds us of all the muscles we actually use while playing this game. The muscles used in golf swing techniques can really give us a workout. When we go to use the muscles used in golf swing techniques we can expect to use many different muscles in our body. The muscles in the body that are used when we play golf adapt to the movements of the body. If the muscles in the body are trained to work with the movement of your body then your golf results could be very good.</p>
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<p>There are certain muscles used in a swing that are important for playing golf. You body will use most of these muscles together when you make a swing. Your core muscles are by far the most important and are used a lot during a game. The gluts and hamstring muscles are also very important when playing golf. There are other muscles that are used for a swing that are equally important. But they may be used by your body in a different way.</p>
<p>Your shoulder muscles are important when playing golf. They support your golf swing and give you speed when you swing the club. Your lower back muscles are important for helping you to hold your posture while you are swinging and putting. Your upper back muscles help you to turn easily and hold a steady angle when swinging. Your gluts help you to move your hips easily and make powerful moves when you are swinging. Quadriceps will help you in bending your knees and for holding a good posture that will help with your swing. Your hamstrings help to give you your best overall posture during the golf game. Your core will give you maximum power for your golf swings. These are some of the muscles used in a swing. These body muscles will help you to achieve your best potential when playing a game. There are ways that you can strengthen these muscles that are used for playing golf. After you play golf for some time your muscles will strengthen, react faster and help you to be more accurate when playing a game.</p>
<p>Your body muscles can be very important when playing the game of golf. The muscles used in a golf swing can make all the difference in how well you play the game. Staying physically fit can help us to better move in the positions we need to make a swing. Before you go to play a golf game you should stretch your body muscles and get prepared for the movements that you will be making when playing the game. This will help your body to adjust to the fast movements you may have to make and make it where you will not be so sore after playing a few rounds.</p>
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		<title>Discount Golf Accessories</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GolfStuffCheaper.com® has your equipment &#8211; from your new bag and your replacement spikes for your golf shoes &#8211; to your unique discount golf accessory packages &#8211; such as new brush tees or a cart phone caddy. GolfStuffCheaper.com is your best choice for an online golf store. Besides discount golf accessories, GolfStuffCheaper.com carries the latest line [...]]]></description>
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<p>GolfStuffCheaper.com® has your equipment &#8211; from your new bag and your replacement spikes for your golf shoes &#8211; to your unique discount golf accessory packages &#8211; such as new brush tees or a cart phone caddy. GolfStuffCheaper.com is your best choice for an <a href="http://www.GolfStuffCheaper.com"><strong>online golf store</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Besides <a href="http://www.GolfStuffCheaper.com"><strong>discount golf accessories</strong></a>, GolfStuffCheaper.com carries the latest line of high-quality, technically advanced putters and drivers to improve your game. GolfStuffCheaper.com also has durable golf gloves and replacement spikes for your shoes to make your game more comfortable. GolfStuffCheaper.com even carries golf ball display cases and practice nets for when you’re not playing the links.</p>
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		<title>Guide To Myrtle Beach Golf Courses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fred Peters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has become well-known for its golfing, with many people traveling to what has become known as the Grand Strand, specifically for this purpose. The area includes more than one hundred golf courses throughout, with the golfing being offered on an individual basis and also through golf package deals. Depending on what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has become well-known for its golfing, with many people traveling to what has become known as the Grand Strand, specifically for this purpose. The area includes more than one hundred golf courses throughout, with the golfing being offered on an individual basis and also through golf package deals. Depending on what you are looking for from a golf course, you will find it here. These courses are designed by some of the greats, such as Tom Jackson, P.B. Dye, Clyde Johnston, George Fazio, Rees Jones, Gene Hamm, Fred Couples, William Byrd, David Johnson, and Jack Nicklaus.</p>
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<p>These golf courses are well-honored. The Aberdeen Country Club offers the &#8220;Meadows&#8221;, &#8220;Highlands&#8221;, and &#8220;Woodlands&#8221; nines, and has received Golf Digest&#8217;s medallions for value and service, as well as the Blackmoor Country Club. Both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine have named the Arcadian Shores Golf Club as a &#8220;Course of Distinction&#8221;, while Golf Magazine selected Grande Dunes as &#8220;Top Ten You Can Play.&#8221;</p>
<p>Lion&#8217;s Paw at Ocean Ridge Plantation has been judged by Golf Digest as one of the &#8220;Places to Stay&#8221; and &#8220;Best in the Myrtle Beach Area.&#8221; Oyster Bay Golf Course is seen as one of the top fifty public courses in the country. Golf Week selected River Hills Golf Club as one of the top fifty in the southeast, while River Oaks was rated one of the top five on the Grand Strand by Golf Course Magazine. Tidewater Golf Club and Plantation has been ranked number one on the Grand Strand and one of the top thirty-two public courses in American since its debut. Golf Digest refers to True Blue as the seventh best in South Carolina and the number one course in Myrtle Beach.</p>
<p>Many of these courses have outstanding reputations. Brierwood Golf Club, just north of Myrtle Beach, is the most played course on the Carolina Coast. Myrtlewood Golf Club Pinehills Course is believed by some to be the best-kept course on the Grand Strand. Designed by Ray Floyd, holes two, three, and four of &#8220;The Cypress&#8221; at Arrowhead Country Club are said to be the most scenic in America. Myrtle Beach golfers voted one of the holes at Colonial Charters as one of the &#8220;dream holes&#8221;, and hole number nine at the Indian Wells Country Club has been named to the &#8220;Grand Strand&#8217;s Dream Eighteen.&#8221; The three toughest holes to finish on the Grand Strand are thought to be at Eagles Nest. Caledonia Golf and Fish Club has often been thought of as the best course built in the past twenty years.</p>
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		<title>Golf Clubs: The Most Essential Piece Of Golf Equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tammy Foster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Golf clubs are an essential piece of golf equipment. You can make do without a hat and a golf cart – perhaps even golf shoes if the course you play on has very relaxed rules, but you will need some clubs and balls to play a round of golf. A good set of golf clubs [...]]]></description>
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<p>Golf clubs are an essential piece of golf equipment. You can make do without a hat and a golf cart – perhaps even golf shoes if the course you play on has very relaxed rules, but you will need some clubs and balls to play a round of golf. A good set of golf clubs can really improve your playing experience. Generally, the first golf club that a golfer uses to drive the ball off of the tee is a driver. With the driver the golfer attempts to drive or hit the ball down the fairway at the greatest distance possible. However, it is important to make sure that with the initial drive you do not sacrifice accuracy for distance. It is important to select the right drivers – most people can use a standard length club, but if you are very short, or very tall, you may need a one specially made for your height. You can also get drivers which have been altered to help a golfer with their swing by shifting the weight of the drivers head to compensate for any bad habits. You can get drivers which have been made from wood or metals such as titanium.</p>
<p>There are typically 8 clubs in a set of irons – they are usually made from graphite or steel. Irons are different from other golf clubs in that they have angled heads. As you go through the range of irons the heads are graduated in angle by around ½ and inch. Some of the irons are forged, and others are casted – which kind you prefer will probably be down to personal preference.</p>
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