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Columns - TuesdayPractice? We are talking about ... PRACTICE???It worked the first time Mike Kay wrote us an article (15 comments!) and I had another article waiting for me in my inbox this morning. I suggest you keep commenting so I don't have to write as much. Mike's take on practice after the jump. 5 comments more... Columns - 5/1/08Breaking 100This could easily be classified under oob users rock but since it reads more like a column that's where it shall go. User Mike Kay sent me this article he wrote on how to break 100- and it's pretty good. 16 comments more... Cigar Lounge - 4/23/08Lorena Enough-aWith Lorena Ochoa's recent success, unfortunately, some have begun to try to compare her to men who play the same game. This is a sad thing for both her and those she's being compared to. Let me tell you why... 5 comments more... Cigar Lounge - 4/20/08First night of league!After my first night of league golf this year, I was reminded of some of my opinions on the topic of golf leagues. So give this column a read and let me know what you think about my comments to participants in golf leagues everywhere. 2 comments more... Know The Game - 4/18/08Where Did "Mulligan" Originate?Korry Franke, our Know The Game experts tells us how the mulligan came about. There are three very interesting stories- but like any good idea we DO know it came from Canada. 4 comments more... Cigar Lounge - 4/15/08Welcome to the Cigar LoungeJust picture yourself on a clear spring evening, sitting on your back porch with your best friends burnin' off one of the finest cigars in your humidor and shootin' the bull. That's what we're about here in Matt Snyder's "Cigar Lounge". 0 comments more... Cigar Lounge - 4/9/08Carnac Is Back!!! Sort Of...Before each of the majors this year, I will impersonate my favorite late night host of all time, Johnny Carson, by predicting the future as he used to do. I will attempt to bring back "Carnac The Magnificent" and do the same with the Master's leaderboard. 12 comments more... Cigar Lounge - 4/4/08Classless Tigeroobgolf contributer Matt Snyder has an opinion on everything so we've given him a section called "Cigar Lounge" to express himself. The section officially launches next week- but here is a sneak peak at some of the great content we'll be seeing. 31 comments more... Know The Game - 3/10/08Why Can Pros Still Wear Metal Spikes?Clubs ban them, yet pros continue to wear them. Why can Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods wear metal golf spikes while the rest of us hacks be forced to switch to soft spikes? Korry Franke answers that question after the jump. 7 comments more... Know The Game - 2/13/08Hail To The ... GolferIt begins and ends with great fanfare. The media covers it from every angle and analyzes the results for years on end. Most participants practice for years before getting a real shot at winning it. Endurance, vision, concentration, and even some practicality are required. 1 comments more... Columns - 1/21/08My Date With Paula CreamerI knew Paula Creamer was going to be at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show. I knew I may be able to meet her. What I wasn't sure of was how to get her to notice me. Her interpretation of "our date" may differ from mine, but until she tells me different, this is how it went... 3 comments more... Columns - 11/13/07Why I Play GolfThe thing about golf is... I hate it. Every time I go out and play I can always think of five things I'd rather be doing with my time. Nevertheless, I always go out and torture myself over and over. I'll try to explain the obsession after the jump. 7 comments more... Know The Game - 10/5/07Aerated GreensKorry Franke is back with another addition of "Know The Game" and this time he takes on aerated greens. Why aerate and why always at peak golf times? His answer plus more are in the full article after the jump. 4 comments more... Columns - 10/3/07Golf - A Gentleman's Game?Golf has long been dubbed a gentleman's game, but is it really? 2 comments more... Columns - 10/2/07Playing From The TipsAn old post from earlier this summer. Enjoy! Something got oobgolf writer Matt Snyder riled up- and once he gets started he's tough to stop. After the jump- enjoy Matt's rant. Will you accept his challenge to play the back tees? 10 comments more... Know The Game - 9/14/07How To Read A GreenOur golf game researcher Korry Franke takes another question on. We spend almost half our round on or around the green but most amatuers still have trouble knowing how the balls going to break. Korry... HELP! 1 comments more... Know The Game - 8/27/07What Is A Stimpmeter?Our golf game researcher Korry Franke takes another question on. A lot of golfers have heard the term "stimpmeter" and know it has something to do with the greens- but what is it? Find out after the jump. 0 comments more... Columns - 8/20/07Regripping Your Own ClubsRegripping is an essential part of owning golf clubs and its easier than one may think to do on your own. Beyond saving some money you will find a new understanding and emotional attachment to your clubs. (like we need more of that) 5 comments more... Know The Game - 8/1/07How Do You Shape a Shot??Sure, we all hit a slice or hook now and then... often times HUGE slices and HUGE hooks... but the problem is that rarely are those shots commanded by us. Matt Snyder and Korry Franke, provide a little help on what it takes to "shape a shot." 0 comments more... Know The Game - 7/12/07What's A Links Course?With the British Open teeing off next week, our resident research guru Korry Franke tackled the question of - What is a links course? 1 comments more... Columns - 6/27/07Golf is Not A GameAn article designed to make you think about HOW you play your shots and reduce your handicap. oobgolf.com does NOT wholeheartedly endorse everything this guy says- but it IS something to read. 2 comments more... Know The Game - 6/26/07A Little Golf GetawayResident golf researcher Korry Franke spins a yarn and offers some helpful advice. Be forewarned, Korry is very blunt... he tries to say that we won't all be pro golfers someday! 2 comments more... Know The Game - 6/5/07How Is Handicap Caculated?It's a good thing our resident expert Korry Franke is bright becasue today he tackles the calculation of handicaps. If you can understand how this works in one read- congrats! His analysis after the jump. 1 comments more... Know The Game - 5/22/07Wedge Play & What Is Bounce?oobgolf's own question answering extraordinaire Korry Franke is back with the 2nd edition of "Know The Game". This week's question: What is bounce? 3 comments more... Know The Game - 5/10/07What Makes A TPC?oobgolf.com's new feature "Know The Game" kicks off with oob-writer Korry Franke tackling the question: "What makes a course a TPC?" 0 comments more... Know The Game - 5/10/07Introducing: Know The GameKnow The Game- is a new feature to oobgolf.com where you will be able to ask us questions you have about golf. Korry Franke- a new addition to the oobgolf staff will handle your questions. His intro is after the jump. Feel free to ask anything! ( korry@oobgolf.com) 2 comments more... Columns - 4/4/07Tiger- Past and PresentThe year is 1997. For those of you who enjoy professional golf, the sport as you know it is about to change. Greg Norman is currently the #1 golfer in the world, but he and the rest of the PGA Tour are about to take a back seat to a young man known simply as "Tiger". 2 comments more... Columns - 2/20/07Discount Clone Golf Clubs.Golf is an expensive game. Buying name-brand golf clubs is expensive. Why not explore the option of discount clone golf clubs? They offer the same options of name-brand golf clubs, but cost much less. For the average to better more experienced golfer, discount clone golf clubs will work no diffrently than name-brand golf clubs. 5 comments more... Columns - 1/18/07Get Your Hose Off the Green, Bob! (Repost)Can you imagine hockey players playing while the zamboni is busy smoothing the ice? How bout a baseball game going on while the outfield is being mowed? 2 comments more... Columns - 12/14/06Slicing is Fine When it Comes to Cake But Not in GolfSlicing the ball is a common problem, especially for novice golfers, and curing the problem at an early stage and before it becomes an ingrained habit is vital to the success of your game. This article aims to give you some simple but sound advice to keep you firing straight for the hole. 0 comments more... Columns - 11/30/06There's More To Sports Eyewear Than Meets The EyeThis article explains how the correct sports eyewear can help to protect the eyes from the dangers of UV light and impact during sport. Not golf specific but probably a good idea to think about. Maybe we'll pimp some golf sunglasses out for the Holiday Wish List. 1 comments more... Columns - 11/27/06Tips On Buying Your First Set Of Golf ClubsIn honor of our Holiday Wish List- we decided to post this article on some great tips for buying your first set of Golf Clubs. Most people on this site are well beyond this stage, but maybe you can send it to a buddy or family member who is looking to get started. 1 comments more... Columns - 11/23/06Find the Right Golf Shoes for Your Game!There are many pieces of golf equipment that are unnecessary for most golfers. One piece of equipment that doesn't fall in that category are golf shoes. There are many different types of golf shoes on the market, so it's hard to find the right pair for you. This article will endeavor to teach you all you need to know about golf shoes so you can make an informed decision when you decide to go buy a pair. 0 comments more... Columns - 11/22/06Did Golf Come From Outer Space?The exact origins of the game of golf remain a subject of continual debate, although Scotland is generally considered as the birthplace of the game, as it is played today. Here is a short read on the history and origins of our modern game of golf that we treasure today. 0 comments more... Columns - 11/21/06Is viewing too much Golf Improvement Info bad for your game?Golf improvement is a huge topic for most golfers, but are they (you) getting the right information to actually improve your golf swing and game? There is a glut of golf improvement articles, tips and advice, but be careful what you read. 0 comments more... Columns - 11/20/06Top 10 Golf Destinations in USACall them the best of the best, the elite, or the Green Berets of U.S. golf cities. The ten cites on this list all have one thing common. They occur on more top-ten golf destination lists than all other cities in the United States. 2 comments more... Columns - 11/2/06Enrolling Yourself for Privite LessonsIt’s a good idea to develop a relationship with one instructor. She or he will help you choose the right equipment and monitor your development as a player such as explaining the rules, etiquette and scoring strategies as well as the swing fundamentals. A good coach will also advise you to perform warm up exercises to avoid injury and provide mental game tips to conquer first-tee jitters-in other words, he will treat the whole golfer in you. 0 comments more... Columns - 10/30/06Putting- The Golf Tip to Sinking That Putt Every Single TimeDo You Want to Sink That Putt Every Single Time? Can the key to your success be as simple as one single word? Or are the powers to be against you, it's not really your fault, or is it? 2 comments more... Columns - 9/10/06Get Your Tickets NowNow that we've had a couple days to reflect on Tiger Wood's 12th career major win this past weekend, I thought it would be fun to look at what lies ahead of Woods in his quest to become the greatest golfer of all time. 0 comments more... Columns - 8/11/06A Tiger Hater Comes CleanIt's important that you know before you read the rest of this, that I am not a fan in any way of Tiger Woods. I didn't like him when he was an amateur and I don't like him now that he has been a pro for ten years. 0 comments more... Columns - 8/11/06"To Go or Not To Go, that is the Question"Is the experience worth it? Or is it just simply more enjoyable to watch from your couch at home? 2 comments more...
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