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December 2022 Newsletter

TOURNAMENTS TO WATCH
Coming in January…
PGA Events:
05 -08    Sentry Tournament of Champions / Kapalua, Maui, HI
12-15     Sony Open / Waialae Country Club, Honolulu HI
19-22     The American Express / PGA West & La Quinta C.C., La Quinta, CA
25-28    The Farmers Insurance Open / Torrey Pines, San Diego CA
PGA Champions:
16-21    Mitsubishi Electric Championship / Hualalai, Kailua Kona, HI
LPGA:
20-23    Hilton Tournament of Champions / Lake Nona C.C., Orlando, FL
27-30   Gainbridge Tournament / Boca Rio Golf Club, Boca Raton, FL
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3) We all struggle with finding just the right gift for the holidays.  Check out this article from Golf Week for personalized golf ideas.
X) How about a non-recommendation too!
Golf training aids are always tempting.  I got sucked in on the LagShot Golf promotion.  Expertly marketed, it was hard not to bite. Everything they said made sense!  Off went my $100.  Ooops.  I hated it, found no ball striking improvement, and had a hell of a time getting the money back guarantee executed.  Just sayin…
GOLF WISDOM
Are you guilty of using one of Golf Digests worst golf sayings?
Like “Had the line” / “If you hit it, you had it” / “Never up, never in”
Read their full list…

 

SIDE GAME OF THE MONTH
3 Putt Poker
A fun game that focuses on putting.  Build a poker hand with good putting and pay the pot if not….
Read how to play…..
GAME IMPROVEMENT
Replace clubs?
We all know that spending money on lessons is a far better investment than buying new clubs.  But come on, buying golf equipment is one of the most satisfying spends there is.  So in case you need any encouragement, research says you should replace your irons every 3-5 years!
I was also told by two different pros that wedges should be replaced every 2 years because the groves wear down.So if you need an excuse, here’s the research!

Golf Magic         Golf Digest         National Club Golfer         Plugged in Golf
And oh by the way – it is Christmas time and you deserve it!
Secret to game improvement
Side bets.  Yes, having a side game is a powerful tool to lower scores.  Read why…….
 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

20 ways golf is better than sex

  1. If your partner takes pictures or videos of you golfing, you don’t have to worry about them showing up on the Internet when you become famous.
  2. Your golf partner won’t keep asking questions about other partners you’ve golfed with.
  3. It’s perfectly respectable to golf with a total stranger.

Read all 20…..

Finally…
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