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The “second cut’s” 10th anniversary
The Wall Street Journal’s John Paul Newport writes an article discussing the second cut’s influence at the Masters after 10 years. John, obviously somebody who knows his stuff, goes to the guy with the most “street cred” to discuss the issue - Ben Crenshaw.
“My sense is that they’ve widened the fairways a little bit this [...]
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TPC Four Seaons at Las Colinas gets PGA Tour approval
The PGA Tour approved the redesign of the TPC Four Seasons at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas to host the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.
Below are some details on the changes.
Every hole was redesigned with new tees, fairways and greens. Square tee boxes created a more traditional look. Much of the mounding was softened, creating [...]
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India becoming golf hot bed?
India seems to be becoming a hotbed of golf course activity - and PGA Tour pros are getting in on the designs.
Colin Montgomerie and Vijay Singh are two big stars to cash in on the trend, adding their names to a who’s who of golfers with course interests in the booming country.
“There’s certain meetings this [...]
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Sedgefield closer to becoming host for Wyndham Championship
As discussed last year, the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship (formerly the Greater Greensboro Open) is about to make a move from longtime host course Forest Oaks Country Club and the likely relocation will take place at Sedgefield Country Club.
Sources familiar with the negotiations said an agreement between the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit group [...]
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Orchard Hills Golf Course will become soccer complex
Orchard Hills Golf Course in Waukegan, Illinois will soon trade its flying golf balls for flying soccer balls after the Park District’s board voted 4-1 to close the course and redevelop it as a sports complex.
District officials spent nearly $1 million studying whether the soccer, baseball and softball fields could be built on a lakefront [...]
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Minor changes in store for Ocean Course and PGA Championship
The 2012 PGA Championship is still a few days away yet, but after the success of the 2007 Senior PGA Championship, it’s too early to discuss some changes planned for the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. The big change will be the sand.
“I’m concerned about some of the ways the ball has plugged in bunkers,” [...]
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