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Camilo Villegas to stay grounded -- signature technique for reading putts from behind the ball -- if it works, do it, Augusta Chronicle, Apr 1, 2007
 
Weird works : Tour pros show you more than one way to hole a putt.(golf: putting advice) With the notable exception of telling Sam Snead he couldn't putt while straddling his putting line (now Rule 16-1e), the U.S. Golf Association has pretty... From Golf Digest, July 01 2001 by Ron Kaspriske, Chris DiMarco, Vijay Singh, Scott McCarron Page(s): 1
 
Drive for show, putt for dough.(improvement of putting is the best way to improve a golf score)(Brief Article) The oldest cliche in golf might be a cliche for good reason. From Golf Digest, November 01 2001 Page(s): 1
 
Time to go cross-handed?(putting in golf)(Brief Article) Departing from traditional technique isn't always the first (or best) answer From Golf Digest, July 01 1999 Page(s): 1
 
Settle on one stroke for one putter.(putting in golf)(Brief Article) In putting, the best results come when you match your equipment to your stroke. For instance, Ben Crenshaw's sweeping stroke works best with a heel-shafted... From Golf Digest, December 01 1998 Page(s): 2
 
Set the eyes to make more putts.(techniques for correct body positioning when putting in golf)(Brief Article) John Terzuoli, 26, from Staten Island, N.Y., is a self-taught player good enough to compete on the mini-tours, but he was having putting problems inside... From Golf Digest, February 01 2001 by Brewster Bassett Page(s): 1
 
Ups & downs : What's the optimum angle of attack with your putter?(Golf technique)(Brief Article) In putting, should you hit the ball on the upstroke, on the downstroke or at the bottom of the stroke? We put that question to members of the Golf Digest... From Golf Digest, October 01 2000 by Pete McDaniel Page(s): 2
 
 
Try these tips : We did and they work!(golf tips) 14 great stroke savers from our readers, with expert commentary from our teachers From Golf Digest, November 01 2001 by Ron Kaspriske Page(s): 3
 
Saluting the best : Golf Digest honors the players of the year. GOLF DIGEST'S annual awards for professional achievement date to the 1950s. As part of our campaign to cut your handicap in half, we also offer tips... From Golf Digest, February 01 2001 Page(s): 3
 
Drive, Chip & Putt : How to play and practice golf's three most important strokes. When it comes to a general approach to the game, PGA Tour star John Daly and noted instructor Rick Smith couldn't be more different. From Golf Digest, June 01 2002 by John Daly, Ron Kaspriske, Rick Smith Page(s): 3

I can fix your yips : 'Knee putting' breaks the rules, but it's foolproof.(Brief Article) I first saw "knee putting" back when I was on tour in the late '60s and early '70s. Jim Colbert introduced me to it. For people that have the yips--who... From Golf Digest, March 01 2001 by Butch Harmon, Ed Weathers Page(s): 2

How Nick Price got his putting stroke to 'flow' again. Nick Price's victory at this year's MasterCard Colonial in Fort Worth is testament not only to his maintaining his reputation as one of golf's all-time... From Golf Digest, August 01 2002 by David Leadbetter Page(s): 1

Johnny Miller Talks Golf.(brief notes)(Brief Article)(Column) STYLE From Golf Digest, January 01 2001 by Guy Yocom Page(s): 2

The best way to go 'left hand low'.(putting techniques)(Brief Article) One of the hardest decisions in golf is whether to putt "left hand low." It's a bold move to go cross-handed, but the switch means nothing if you use... From Golf Digest, September 01 2000 by Todd Anderson, Cliff Schrock Page(s): 1

The perfect touch.(golf techniques)(Brief Article) Given a dependable short game, anybody who can hit the ball 100 yards can break 100. Good touch, especially in your putting game, makes up for shortcomings... From Golf Digest, April 01 1999 Page(s): 2

Leadbetter's Images : Smooth out your putting stroke.(Brief Article) Putting is all about feel and rhythm. Poor putters get tense, holding the putter rigidly and overusing their bodies--resulting in a jabbing action. A... From Golf Digest, October 01 1999 by David Leadbetter, Scott Smith Page(s): 1

A quick trick to straighten out putts.(alignment of a golf putt)(Brief Article) Many players have trouble aligning their eyes properly over putts. They may think they're aligned straight when, in fact, they're aligned left or right.... From Golf Digest, October 01 2001 by Randy Smith Page(s): 1

Nobody's Fool: Want to know how to play golf, how to teach golf, and how to run a great club without spending a fortune? Ask Jackie Burke, who doesn't... JACKIE BURKE JR. IS A PEPPERY CONTRARIAN OF SALTY language deservedly called "America's grand golf sage." He's in the Hall of Fame for his playing record--17... From Golf Digest, July 01 2002 by Nick Seitz Page(s): 8

Page-turners.(golf gifts)(Brief Article) New from mental-game guru Dr. Bob Rotella is Putting Out of Your Mind (Simon & Schuster, $23; www.simonsays.com), aimed at improving the final stroke... From Meetings & Conventions, July 01 2001 by Sarah J. F. Braley Page(s): 1

Pocket Tips : A portable summary of 12 key lessons.(golf tips)(Brief Article) Set your putting alignment From Golf Digest, December 01 2000 Page(s): 2

Breaking 100-90-80 : A monthly guide to the scoring basics. Golf has four equal parts: 25 percent is the long game, including all full swings; 25 percent is the short game, including putting; 25 percent is the... From Golf Digest, October 01 2001 by JIM McLEAN Page(s): 3

Putting: Play a game of '21'.(improve your game)(Brief Article) If you really want to improve your putting, you should try the game my friends and I played as kids growing up in San Francisco. It's called "21," and... From Golf Digest, March 01 2001 by Guy Yocom Page(s): 1

INDOOR PUTTING GREEN.(Brief Article) The Original Steve LaPorte Indoor Putting Green[TM] is now available in two new models. The PC209 and PG 409 are ideal for trade shows, presentations... From Parks & Recreation, June 01 2001 Page(s): 1

Watson's Shortcuts.(two-putting technique)(Brief Article) How you can always two-putt From Golf Digest, April 01 2000 by Tom Watson, Nick Seitz Page(s): 1

Positive audio reinforcement.(golf equipment)(Brief Article) Putting indoors has its limitations (shag carpeting doesn't roll very true, and the floor of your family room probably doesn't have much break), but... From Golf Digest, July 01 2001 Page(s): 1

How do your putts fall? When it comes to putting, speed kills. This new concept will help you pace them right.(Brief Article) Two factors come into play on every putt: speed and break. Obviously you need a deft combination of the two to putt well. Most golfers, however, devote... From Golf Digest, October 01 2000 by John Elliott Page(s): 2

199 Bob Hope Crysler Classic.(putting technique)(Brief Article) Soft hands are the key to sinking clutch putts From Golf Digest, August 01 1999 Page(s): 1

Fathers of invention : Since 1950, new technologies have played key roles in shaping the game we know today.(golf technologies) We began with a baseline of 1950, the year this magazine was founded. From there to the present, we surveyed changes in the game of golf to determine... From Golf Digest, December 01 2000 by Ron Whitten Page(s): 4

ClubCorp Signs Agreement With Golf Instructor David Leadbetter; Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools Under Way at Pinehurst. The Pinehurst Company Forms Golf Institute to Commit Resources to Player From PR Newswire, September 13 2000 Page(s): 3

New PING Putter Fitting System to Help Golfers Reduce Strokes. PHOENIX, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been said that putting accounts for approximately 40 percent of the strokes in golf. From PR Newswire, October 27 1998 Page(s): 2

6 ways to make more putts : How to sink more than your share.(Brief Article) Yes, you can putt. From Golf Digest, March 01 2001 by Randy Smith, Matthew Rudy Page(s): 2

1998: the year of the putt.(golf)(Sports)(Brief Article) Se Ri Pak became the youngest woman to win two major golf tournaments, though her more celebrated male counterparts fare less well. Still, 1998 was a good... From Insight on the News, October 12 1998 by Barker Davis Page(s): 2

Tiger Tips : Nine all-new lessons from the world's No. 1-ranked player.(Tiger Woods on golfing) The pursuit of a repeating swing that will withstand the pressure of championship golf is a challenge for professionals and amateurs who compete at the... From Golf Digest, November 01 1998 by Tiger Woods, Pete McDaniel Page(s): 3

From the Golf Digest labs -- Chip vs. putt: No contest.(Brief Article) Let's say you're in the short fringe, about six feet off the green. Thinking of the old saw "Your worst putt is as good as your best chip," you figure... From Golf Digest, September 01 2000 by Scott Smith Page(s): 1

Putters - What's new?(Brief Article) Almost every putter company has an insert model in its line. Here are two you don't hear much about: the Optic Z1 from Optic Golf (top) and the Anser-style... From Golf Digest, February 01 2000 Page(s): 1

Fit to be tried: New high-tech tools and methods can help you find the perfect putter.(Buyers Guide) It's one of golf's hottest topics--custom-fitting. According to research conducted by Golf Digest, 62 percent of golfers in the market for new woods... From Golf Digest, April 01 2001 by Barry Salberg Page(s): 4

Leave your mark on the game.(fixing a ball mark on a putting green)(Brief Article) There are few finer pleasures in golf than walking up to the green to search out a big, fat crater of a ball mark. From Golf Digest, October 01 1999 Page(s): 1

How to make more sidehill putts.(golf)(Brief Article) One of the biggest problems with breaking putts is speed control. Higher-handicap players tend to play too little break and hit the putt too hard, sending... From Golf Digest, August 01 2001 by Dean Reinmuth, Ed Weathers Page(s): 1

A simple way to make shorter putts.(golf techniques)(Brief Article) Too many mechanical thoughts can spoil your stroke. When I've putted my best lately, I've concentrated on one simple key that worked when I was a youngster... From Golf Digest, June 01 2001 by Tom Watson, Nick Seitz Page(s): 1

The physics of a putted ball; the USGA and R&A agree on COR; how loft works.(Brief Article) What happens to a golf ball immediately after impact with a putter? There are two opinions in our office. One school of thought is that the ball never... From Golf Digest, July 01 2002 by Frank Thomas Page(s): 2

The lessons I've learned: And what you can learn from them.(golf swing techniques; managing a career in golf) When I joined the PGA Tour in 1996, I was a pretty good player and managed to win a couple of tournaments early on. But I knew I still had a lot to learn.... From Golf Digest, September 01 2000 by Tiger Woods, Pete McDaniel Page(s): 4

Rabbit ears - What happens when tour pros with overly sensitive radar find themselves driven to distraction.(golf) The humorist P.G. Wodehouse was surely on to something when he heard "the uproar of the butterflies in the adjoining meadows." He was, of course, poking... From Golf Digest, February 01 2000 by PETE McDANIEL Page(s): 5

Watson's Shortcuts : How to set your putting alignment.(Brief Article) If you think you should be making more putts (and who doesn't?), be sure you're paying enough attention to your practice strokes. Here's a key I rely... From Golf Digest, December 01 2000 by Tom Watson, Nick Seitz Page(s): 1

Grass tailored just for putting greens. (TifEagle) TifEagle, a newly developed bermudagrass, is ideal for golf courses due to its leafy and carpetlike canopy, which ensures that a golf ball rolls toward... From Agricultural Research, May 01 1998 by Jan Suszkiw Page(s): 2

Defining perfect putting pace.(Brief Article) The same golfer who advises a partner to "Play this putt three inches outside right" almost never adds, "and play it 15 inches past the hole." It's a... From Golf Digest, June 01 2002 by Johnny Miller, Guy Yocom Page(s): 1

INSIDE GOLF'S GREATEST COMEBACK: Behind the scenes at the Battle of Brookline.(finish of the 1999 Ryder Cup) Just when the Ryder Cup seems incapable of taking drama to a higher level, something even more extraordinary unfolds, making 1999's Battle of Brookline... From Golf Digest, September 01 2001 by John Hawkins, Tim Rosaforte Page(s): 17

Why the driver is king.(the driver is rated as the most important golf club, followed by the putter)(Brief Article) A lot of people feel the putter is the most important club in the bag. They'll argue that strokes made on the putting green account for almost half of... From Golf Digest, May 01 2001 by Guy Yocom Page(s): 1

The pit crews of golf : A behind-the-scenes look at the equipment vans that follow the tour.(Brief Article) Early each week during the PGA Tour season, a convoy of specially outfitted trucks rolls into town and sets up shop beside the practice range. Funded... From Golf Digest, September 01 2001 by Scott Smith Page(s): 1

Tiger Tips : Posture, eyes key your putting.(Brief Article) Proper posture and good eye alignment are two of the most important elements of a consistent putting stroke. Whenever I'm struggling on the greens, I... From Golf Digest, November 01 1999 by Tiger Woods, Pete McDaniel Page(s): 1

Believe it: Hoch can roll his pill.(golfer Scott Hoch's putting ability)(Brief Article) Ever since Scott Hoch missed a two-foot putt to lose the 1989 Masters in a playoff against Nick Faldo, he's been considered a shaky putter. That putt... From Golf Digest, November 01 2001 by Johnny Miller, Guy Yocom Page(s): 1

Ray-Ban Sunglasses and Callaway Golf Team Up To Change the Face of the Game; When You See Better, You See Your Golf Game Get Better. ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 4, 1999--If you'd like to see your golf game get better, you have to see better. That's the idea behind the revolutionary... From Business Wire, February 04 1999 Page(s): 2

You also need to know where not to hit it.(putting techniques)(Brief Article) Often the difference between good players and those who are struggling is how they manage their games and the course. I learned early that knowing where... From Golf Digest, July 01 2002 Page(s): 1

A mate's memories of Payne's Open victory at Pinehurst.(Payne Stewart's 1999 victory at US Open golf tournament) Although Payne and I rarely talked during a round, he always wanted me to be there as often as possible, and he claimed to know exactly where I was on... From Golf Digest, June 01 2000 by Tracey Stewart Page(s): 3

Scott Hoch Teams Up With Former Rocket Scientists Launching 'Golf Technology for the Future'; PGA Superstar Joins Balance-Certified Golf, Inc. as Chief... WASHINGTON -- Whether it's buying fractional jet shares before it was fashionable or staying among golf's elite over a twenty- year period, Scott Hoch... From PR Newswire, August 08 2002 Page(s): 2

When things get pretty ugly : Augusta's 12th Golden Bell goes from beauty to beast when the wind kicks up and the pressure's on.(features of twelveth hole... For such a seemingly tranquil little cupcake, the 12th hole at Augusta National brings to mind a beautiful date with a bad personality. Lloyd Mangrum... From Golf Digest, April 01 2001 by PETE McDANIEL Page(s): 3

Instruction index. How to achieve your putting potential Putting is a many-splendored thing, at least when exhibited by someone like Golf Digest's 1998 World Player of... From Golf Digest, January 01 1999 by Roger Schiffman Page(s): 1

Simplify the short putts : To make a bad round good or a good round great, make all the little ones.(Brief Article) Each time you hit a shot on the golf course it counts as one stroke. That's obvious, but it doesn't tell the whole story. In every round of golf some... From Golf Digest, August 01 2000 by Ernie Els, John Huggan Page(s): 1

Copy Hale's accelerating stroke, and you'll make more putts.(Hale Irwin )(Brief Article) Hale Irwin is the man to beat on the senior tour, and the aspect of his game that impresses me most is his putting stroke. I recommend it as a model... From Golf Digest, July 01 2002 by Tom Watson, Nick Seitz

Ball to ball : A popular 'toy' for tour pros.(Brief Article) Check out the action on most any practice putting green at a PGA Tour event and you're likely to see a tour pro or two wielding the curious gizmo shown... From Golf Digest, February 01 2001 Page(s): 1

Your guide to pro putting.(Brief Article) Computer analysis of 19 of the game's top putters-from Mark O'Meara to Payne Stewart-shows some surprising results. The most intriguing discoveries,... From Golf Digest, December 01 1999 Page(s): 1

Stick to a good routine to putt well under pressure.(Brief Article) See it, trust it, put a pure roll on it From Golf Digest, March 01 2002 by Tiger Woods, Pete McDaniel Page(s): 1

How to drain them like Jack.(Jack Nicklaus, golfer) Afew years ago, I was invited to speak at a fund-raising dinner for the golf program at Georgia Tech. Jack Nicklaus, whose son Michael was then attending... From Golf Digest, June 01 2001 by Bob Rotella Page(s): 4

Could you make a $2 million putt?(Brief Article) My heart is pounding and my hands are shaking. I tell myself to keep my head still and just give it a good roll. Putting tips from Jane Blalock, the... From Golf Digest, May 01 2000 by Kim Haas Page(s): 1

Tough enough.(golfer Ben Crenshaw)(Interview) Crenshaw says he's no Gentle Ben when it comes to the Ryder Cup From Golf Digest, February 01 1999 Page(s): 9

Flip-flop: The two sides of Notah Begay's putting. Tour pros, notably Mac O'Grady and Blaine McCallister, have sometimes turned around from right- to left-handed to putt. But none has ever embraced the... From Golf Digest, July 01 1999 Page(s): 1

Fax to the Max : BRAD FAXON IS RARELY SHORT ON PUTTS OR OPINIONS. AFTER ALMOST TWO DECADES ON TOUR, HE'S AS STRAIGHT WITH HIS ANSWERS AS HE IS ON THE ... Brad Faxon is the thinking man's tour pro, a 19-year veteran whose candor and insight are delivered without pretense or arrogance, a guy who has seen... From Golf Digest, May 01 2002 by John Hawkins Page(s): 9

Going With Your Gut : These mid-lenth putters are easy to stomach.(Brief Article) The rising popularity of the mid-length putter proves once again that golfers will go to almost any length to get the ball in the hole. Typically 38... From Golf Digest, May 01 2002 by E. Michael Johnson Page(s): 1

Watson's Shortcuts : To make more putts, look straight down.(Brief Article) I enjoy playing with my son Michael in the annual Office Depot Father-Son Challenge. I gave him a putting tip last time that has always helped me see... From Golf Digest, May 01 2002 by Tom Watson, Nick Seitz Page(s): 1

Field Test: How well do you putt? Think you're a good putter? Now you can find out. Golf Digest recently completed one of the most extensive putting surveys ever conducted. The results... From Golf Digest, February 01 1999 Page(s): 1

How well do you putt? Think you're a good putter? Now you can find out. Golf Digest recently completed one of the most extensive putting surveys of amateur and professional... From Golf Digest, April 01 1999 Page(s): 1

Augusta: It's a work in progress - Every year, the home of the Masters gets an architectural overhaul. Sometime between the spring equinox and the summer solstice each year, Augusta National closes its doors and places its golf course under the knife.... From Golf Digest, April 01 2000 by Ron Whitten Page(s): 2

The making of the Masters.(Review) In 1996, Contributing Editor David Owen became the first writer granted open access to the archives, employees and members of Augusta National Golf Club.... From Golf Digest, April 01 1999 by David Owen Page(s): 6

How to Use the Long Putters. THE MOST COMMON FLAw bad putters have is too much wrist action, which usually leads to a loss of control of the putterhead before impact. Add the fact... From Golf Digest, August 01 2002 by Tom Ness, Matthew Rudy Page(s): 2

Eddie Stimpson's slant on putting.(Brief Article) Bigger clubheads, titanium drivers and hot balls are subjects all close to a golfer's heart. Most golfers believe these are the keys to lower scores... From Golf Digest, October 01 2001 by Frank Thomas Page(s): 2

Putting : It's all routine. Prepare the same way every time From Golf Digest, November 01 1998 by Westwood Lee, John Huggan Page(s): 1

Bobby Grace Answers Putters' Prayers Everywhere With New Amazing Grace Putter For Cobra Golf. CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 1998--When renowned putter designer Bobby Grace joined forces with Cobra Golf late last year, both sides... From Business Wire, September 03 1998 Page(s): 2

Billy Mayfair's Swing Keys : Don't rush the first move down. Golf is an individual experience-to an extent. This certainly applies on the greens. My unusual, rerouting putting stroke works for me, though I wouldn't... From Golf Digest, November 01 1998 Page(s): 1

Merrily we roll along : How should you putt after you've broken your putter?(Brief Article) What would you putt with if you broke your putter in the middle of a round? We put that question to some members of the Golf Digest Pro Panel: From Golf Digest, July 01 2000 by Pete McDaniel Page(s): 2

Sizing up Augusta's greens. Here's a way of putting the putting surfaces into perspective From Golf Digest, April 01 1999 Page(s): 1

Railgun's offering is no ordinary putter PGA TOUR Jan. 17, 2001 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist


Pick a putter that matches your game PGA TOUR Sept. 5, 2000 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist

 

Putt-ing selection in perspective PGA TOUR Aug. 29, 2000 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist


 
Never Compromise: New sales angle Feb. 5, 2000 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist
 

Pixl Golf is exciting newcomer in club market Nov. 14, 2001 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist

FOXSports.com | Another victory for The Claw

McCarron's Putting Fails Him, Twice

Woods and Mickelson Putt Poorly in Match Play

Whiting, Hurrion, Swash & the EGTF

Golf Digest: Positive audio reinforcement.(golf putting cup)
PAR SOUNDS Audio Golf Hole
 
Golf Digest: Rules of the Game.('rub of the green')
 
Golf Digest: Right on the SEAM.(Titleist Pro V1)
 
Golf Digest: G Yokum - Why the driver is king.(the driver is rated as the most important golf club, followed by the putter) May 2001
 
 
Golf Digest: Get longer to fix your short game : The right backswing will give you more control of your short shots.(golf)(Brief Article) Author/s: Jim Goergen Issue: Sept, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Flip-flop: The two sides of Notah Begay's putting. Issue: July, 1999
 
 
Golf: Emotions can be chief foe - 18.01.2003 By BOB PEARCE - Watch Grant Waite in action and it's easy to see why the experts insist that golf is a mental rather than physical game.
Bruce Lietzke says wind makes using his long putter tougher - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI, 3 Feb 2003
Fuzzy Credits 10 one-putts is 2002 Senior Tour Championship to Putting Peg, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL, 5 Feb 2003  
 
Warm up, wise up, and enjoy yourself -- Winter greens, News Shopper, UK, 19 Feb 2003
 
 
Match Game - Bob Estes is a rarity among pro golfers because he: a) uses a baseball grip b) closes his eyes when he putts c) comes from Alaska, San Diego Union Tribune, CA, 23 Feb 2003
Aim High, Go Low - Annika Sorenstam's climb up the putting stats in 2002, Golf For Women Magazine, 26 Feb 2003

Most Golf 'Yippers' Perceive Symptoms as Physical, Not Psychological, ScienceBlog.com, 4 Mar 2003

West Coast can't be beat - hot putting on poa greens, Orange County Register, CA, 6 Mar 2003

Tour moves to Florida, where grass is Bermuda, USA Today, 6 Mar 2003

Ugly opener - Doral bermuda greens stumps Weir's distance control - blows putts long, wimps putts short all day, Calgary Sun, Canada, 7 Mar 2003

Tway bellies up, takes Doral lead - Reluctant putter change results in 4-under-par 68 in second round, MSNBC, 7 Mar 2003

Bob Tway: Getting more comfortable with belly putter Golf.com, 7 Mar 2003

John Cranston on Tour - Balance Certified Golf

Golfer's yips may be physical, BBC, UK, 10 Mar 2003

John Huston - putting well at Doral requires getting it inside 15 feet - Bermuda greens tricky to read, St. Petersburg Times, FL, 10 Mar 2003
 
Columnist Peter Benton: Choosing greatest putter is a tough task Peter Benton, June 14, 2000
 
Brother Mark has a Hunch: Stop Hunching over your Putts, Davis
 
Work on Putting Setup Helps Love Shoot Opening 62 at Harbour Town

Notes: Howell is working hard to improve putting game March 26, 2002 By Dave Shedloski GolfWeb Wire Services

Putting drives golfers to wild techniques By JOE LOGAN Philadelphia Inquirer
Related Stories - Video: On PGA TOUR, anything goes in putting (3+ minute RealPlayer video, mostly on "The Claw")
Kuchar at Honda Classic - Bettinardi Records First PGA Tour Victory of the 2002 Season at The Honda Classic Amazing Putting Display by the Winner Helps Seal His First Tour Victory at Eagle Trace

Spalding Asks Court To Immediately Stop Wilson's Advertising Test Show Wilson True Ball Claims are False Contact Jackie Beck Spalding Sports Worldwide 413-322-2087 jbeck@spalding.com - The GPA Wire

LPGA Hall Of Famer Amy Alcott And La Lakers Star Rick Fox Dedicate First Medical Center Putting Green New Putting Green To Provide A Vital Form Of Recreational Therapy For City Of Hope Cancer Patients Contact Ann Victor The Robbins Group 818-776-1244,

United Turf Industries Announces New SofTrak Putting Greens Dealership Established in Wilmington, N.C. Contact Dan Shepherd Buffalo Communications 703-761-1444 dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com - The GPA Wire
 
OrlandoSentinel.com: Golf - More pros 'Claw' way to success By Steve Elling | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted March 20, 2002
 

GPA Wire - Joe Durant at the Hope discusses putting and the "claw"

Spalding Sues Wilson For False Advertising Manufacturer of STRATA(R) TOUR ULTIMATE(R) Claims Wilson Used Flawed Test Contact Jackie Beck Spalding Sports Worldwide 413-322-2087 jbeck@spalding.com - GPA Wire

OrlandoSentinel.com: Golf - More pros 'Claw' way to success By Steve Elling | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted March 20, 2002

Baddeley's caddie misses the cut - putter woes in Tucson drops from


Alcott dedicates unique green March 11, 2002 y2002, m3 By PGA.com news services


 
PGA.com - LPGA founder Bauer dies at 74

Former PGA champion Runyan dies


Runyan Dies 3-17-02


CNNSI.com - GOLFONLINE - Runyan Obituary


PGA.com - Runyan, legendary PGA Professional, dies at age 93 March 17, 2002 by John Holmes


PGA.com - An instructor always, Runyan taught right up until the end March 18, 2002 by Bob Denney


Boeing - SOCS Application - Putting Problem


ChicagoSports | Wilson ball straight and true

Putterville USA takes a classic approach March 20, 2002 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist
Wilson steals the spotlight at PGA Merchandise Show Jan. 25, 2002 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist
 

Never a dull moment for putter manufacturer April 11, 2001 By Chuck Stogel GolfWeb Columnist

Golf Digest: Could you make a $2 million putt?(Brief Article) Author/s: Kim Haas Issue: May, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Putters - What's new?(Brief Article) Issue: Feb, 2000
 
 
 
Golf Digest: `Heads up' play on the Nike Tour.(golfer Darron Stiles uses quarters to mark balls)(Brief Article) Author/s: Pete Mcdaniel Issue: Oct, 1999
 
Golf Digest: 50 Greatest Golfers of All Time : AND WHAT THEY TAUGHT US. Author/s: Guy Yocom Issue: July, 2000
 
Golf Digest: An eye-catching putter design : Wings and a prayer.(Leading Edge Short E)(Brief Article) Author/s: Peter Farricker Issue: June, 2000
 
 
 
 
 
Golf Digest: Debacle at Olympic: The hole truth. Author/s: Mike Stachura Issue: June, 1999 Pin positions are like meteorologists on The Weather Channel: They get attention only when something bad happens.
 
Golf Digest: The Advisor. Issue: March, 1999 Dear Golf Digest: When did green speed become the be-all and end-all of a course's quality?
 
Golf Digest: (various predictions about the future of golf) Issue: Jan, 2000 What's ahead for golf?
 
Golf Digest: The history of the game : To know where we're going, let's consider where we've been.(highlights from the history of golf) Author/s: Frank Hannigan Issue: Jan, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Tom Callahan : 'Golf. Think golf'.(golfer Nick Faldo) Issue: Feb, 1999
 
Golf Digest: '99 Philadelphia country clubs.(design and history of Pinehurst No. 2 golf course, site of the 1999 US Golf Open, Pinehurst, NC) Issue: June, 1999
 
 
Golf Digest: Last grandfather to win.(TV golf commentator Johnny Miller)(Interview) Author/s: Tom Callahan Issue: June, 2000
 
 
Golf Digest: Ask our panel of experts : Ball of confusion.(golf ball choices)(Brief Article) Author/s: Peter Farricker Issue: June, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Proof that golf is all about 'feel'.(blind golfer Gil Kayson sponsors visually challenged youth who also want to play the game)(Brief Article) Author/s: Topsy Siderowf Issue: Dec, 1999
 
Golf Digest: From Hogan-Snead to Watson-Irwin.(revival of golf's Shell series)(Brief Article) Author/s: Nick Seitz Issue: Oct, 1999
 
Golf Digest: Mister Clean -- Justin Leonard gives us the dirt on: the neat-freak label, bugs, the Ryder Cup putt and the big mess that followed.(golfer)(Interview) Issue: August, 2000
 
 
Golf Digest: Arnold Palmer : A hard-charging interview with The King.(Interview)(Statistical Data Included) Issue: Jan, 2000
 
Golf Digest: The perfect gentleman : You ought to know that Ben Crenshaw is the nicest cold-blooded killer out there. Author/s: Tom Callahan Issue: Sept, 1999
 
Golf Digest: Pine Valley: Still No. 1.(golf courses)(Brief Article) Issue: May, 1999
 
Golf Digest: Man of mystery.(Donald J. Ross ) Issue: June, 1999
 
Golf Digest: Ask our panel of experts : Can clubs get bent out of shape?(Brief Article) Issue: July, 2000

Golf Digest: 'I had my century' -- His most personal interview: Jack Nicklaus on life, love, beer, business--and winning the big ones. Issue: July, 2000

GOLFONLINE - The Claw
 
 
Performance Coaching International
 
chipshot.com Celebrates Golf Digest's 'Take Your Putter to Work' Day With Inaugural chipshot.com Putting Contest. Issue: Nov 15, 1999
 
Golf Digest: The history of the game : To know where we're going, let's consider where we've been.(highlights from the history of golf) Author/s: Frank Hannigan Issue: Jan, 2000
 
Golf Digest: ACADEMY REWARDS : The future of golf may be at David Leadbetter's school. Author/s: Mike Stachura Issue: Oct, 2001
 
PR Newswire: ClubCorp Signs Agreement With Golf Instructor David Leadbetter; Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools Under Way at Pinehurst. Issue: Sept 13, 2000
 
Insight on the News: 1998: the year of the putt.(golf)(Sports)(Brief Article) Author/s: Barker Davis Issue: Oct 12, 1998
 
Golf Digest: Putters - Putters - What's new?(Brief Article) Issue: Feb, 2000
Almost every putter company has an insert model in its line. Here are two you don't hear much about: the Optic Z1 from Optic Golf (top) and the Anser-style Leo from Dimensional Putting.
 
Machine Design: OUT of the LAB and ONTO the LINKS.(product descriptions of golf clubs and golf balls) Author/s: Kathleen Franzinger Issue: May 3, 2001
 
Golf Digest: Leave your mark on the game.(fixing a ball mark on a putting green)(Brief Article) Issue: Oct, 1999
 
PR Newswire: Water Coolers and Plants Replace Ponds and Trees as 'Hazards' in the Glenlivet Office Putting Championship. Issue: Jan 18, 2000
 
PR Newswire: First Annual Father's Day Putting Contest Highlights Annual Father's Day Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Issue: June 16, 2000
 
PR Newswire: Chicago Golf in February? Issue: Feb 24, 1999 The Glenlivet Office Putting Championship Finals to Take Over Navy Pier
 
 
Business Wire: Newtek Capital, Inc.'s Partner Company Direct Creations, LLC's Zen Oracle Putting Trainer Used by Jesper Parnevik in Practice for 2001 Honda Classic. Issue: March 14, 2001
 
Golf Digest: When things get pretty ugly : Augusta's 12th Golden Bell goes from beauty to beast when the wind kicks up and the pressure's on.(features of twelveth hole of Augusta National Golf Course) Author/s: Pete Mcdaniel Issue: April, 2001
 
Golf Digest: Instruction index. Author/s: Roger Schiffman Issue: Jan, 1999
 
PR Newswire: Canada's Premier Golf Architects team up for 45-hole Destination Golf facility on Niagara River. Issue: June 18, 1999
NIAGARA FALLS, ON, June 18 /CNW-PRN/ - Two of Canada's leading golf course architects, Thomas McBroom and Douglas Carrick have been chosen to design a 45-hole world-class, destination golf facility along the Niagara River Parkway, announced Brian Merrett,
 
California Fairways: Ty Broadhead Pursues Perfection at La Quinta.(La Quinta Club in the Palm Springs area)(Brief Article) Author/s: Jim Williams Issue: Nov, 1999
 
Golf Digest: Ball to ball : A popular 'toy' for tour pros.(Brief Article) Issue: Feb, 2001
 
 
Business Wire: TearDrop Golf Company Launches New TD Select Putters; New Putter Line Introduced. Issue: Sept 7, 2000
 
PR Newswire: Odyssey White Hot Putter Used in Record-Tying Senior PGA Tour Win; New Callaway Golf HX Ball Off to Strong Start in First Week on Tour. Author/s: Issue: Oct 2, 2001
 
Golf Digest: Your guide to pro putting.(Brief Article) Issue: Dec, 1999
 
Business Wire: Lights! Camera! Marketing Action! TearDrop Golf Company's ROLLFACE-TM- Technology to Get Marketing Muscle With Infomercial Introducing Line of TD ZEBRA Putters. Issue: Feb 22, 1999
 
Travel Weekly: Golf school debuts.(opening of Butch Harmon School of Golf by Our Lucaya resort on Grand Bahama Island)(Brief Article) Author/s: Kimberly Scholz Issue: April 12, 2001
 
PR Newswire: Miniature Golf Moves from Recreation to Competitive Sport; New Concept Goes Across the Nation; Expert Tells How Issue: July 2, 1998
 
 
Golf Digest: RELATED ARTICLE: RULES DECISION
RELATED ARTICLE: RULES DECISION Question: A player putts with a golf ball held in the left hand against the grip. The player claims the pressure transmitted to the grip through the ball assists in putting. Is such use of a ball permissible? Answer: No.
 
 
PR Newswire: Carbite Golf Signs Walter Hall, #1 Putter On Senior PGA Tour, To Use Its Putter and Wear Its Logo. Issue: April 7, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Proof that golf is all about 'feel'.(blind golfer Gil Kayson sponsors visually challenged youth who also want to play the game)(Brief Article) Author/s: Topsy Siderowf Issue: Dec, 1999
 
 
Brandweek: A GODLIKE PHENOM AND DEMOS TO DIE FOR MAKE GOLF BOOKS HOT.(proliferation of golf magazines)(Brief Article) Author/s: James Y. Bartlett Issue: March 5, 2001
 
Golf Digest: Planet golf.(golf history) Issue: June, 1999
 
Response TV: TearDrop Golf's. Issue: April, 1999 TDZebra Putters
 
Response TV: TearDrop Golf Uses DRTV To Market Enhanced Line of TD Zebra Putters. Author/s: Ellie Parvin Issue: May, 1999
 
Business Wire: Digital Revolution Comes to Golf. Issue: Oct 14, 1999
 
 
PR Newswire: World's Richest Golf Putt. Issue: June 26, 2000
 
PR Newswire: World's Richest Golf Putt. Issue: June 24, 2000 LONDONDERRY, N.H., June 24 /PRNewswire/ --
 
PR Newswire: World's Richest Golf Putt. Issue: June 26, 2000 LONDONDERRY, N.H., June 25 /PRNewswire/ --
 
PR Newswire: World's Richest Golf Putt. Issue: June 24, 2000 NEW YORK, June 24, 2000 /PRNewswire/ --
 
PR Newswire: World's Richest Golf Putt. Issue: June 26, 2000 NEW YORK, June 25, 2000 /PRNewswire/ --
 
PR Newswire: Cupid Swaps Bow-and-Arrow for Putter. Issue: Feb 11, 2000
 
Business Wire: Bobby Grace Answers Putters' Prayers Everywhere With New Amazing Grace Putter For Cobra Golf. Issue: Sept 3, 1998
 
 
PR Newswire: Ê Top Golf Visual/Concentration Expert and Tour Instructor, Dr. Craig Farnsworth, 'Swings' into Las Vegas. Issue: Sept 20, 1999
 
 
Golf Digest: Golf's founding father : The true story of old man Morris and his tragic, majestic son.(Thomas Mitchell Morris ) Author/s: Tom Callahan Issue: June, 2000
 
Magazine Antiques: EARLY GOLF CLUBS AND BALLS. Author/s: Robert G. Gowland Issue: August, 2001
 
Golf Digest: Get longer to fix your short game : The right backswing will give you more control of your short shots.(golf)(Brief Article) Author/s: Jim Goergen Issue: Sept, 2000
 
History Today: The British Golf Museum. (St. Andrews, Scotland) Author/s: Richard Cavendish Issue: Feb, 1995
 
Golf Digest: My heart belongs to golf.(cardiac surgeon loves golf)(Brief Article) Issue: Jan, 1999
Dr Robert Anderson, Duke University Medical Center
 
Business Wire: Ê Conoco Drive, Pitch & Putt Junior Golf Contest To Benefit New United Way Fund Aiding Victims of America Terrorist Attacks. Author/s: Issue: Sept 19, 2001
 
Business Wire: Staples Office Putting Championship Transformed Into Fundraiser for Disaster Relief; Staples to Donate up to $30,000 to NW Response: Red Cross Relief Fund. Author/s: Issue: Sept 14, 2001
 
 
Brandweek: Beck's Reprises Putting Promo, Boosts Purse to $10M.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Issue: Feb 28, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Juniors.(golf, math, science program for 6th-8th graders)(Brief Article) Issue: Sept, 2000
 
Golf Digest: Stiff upper lips.(Ben Crenshaw and designer Bill Coore got carried away with the high, inward-slanting vertical lips on the bunckers at the South Course of Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona) Author/s: Ron Whitten Issue: August,
 
 
Business Wire: World Golf Hall of Fame Announces National Youth Initiative Program, Science of Golf. Issue: March 28, 2001
 
Golf Digest: From balata to urethane : Cover evolution.(overview of evolution of materials used as golf ball covers)(Brief Article) Issue: Jan, 2001
 
Business Wire: Beta Group Launches Pixl Golf; Startup Heralds 'New Face of Golf' by Bringing Silicon Valley Technology to the Links. Issue: June 7, 2000
 
 
Golf Digest: Then & Now.(analysis of design of golf hole at Sand Hills Golf Club, Nebraska)(Brief Article) Issue: Oct, 2000

Sports Illustrated, April3, 1989 v70 n14 p76(4) Perils of putting. (studies shows golf pros are not great putters)
 

Sports Illustrated, May 16, 1983 v58 p20(1) The hot-selling Basakwerd putter has given golf a strange new twist. (Shopwalk) Armen Keteyian.

 
Golf Digest, Feb 2001 v52 i2 p64 Charting your goals : To reach a higher level of play, here's what you need to do--by the numbers. (hints and techniques for lowering one's handicap in golf)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) LUCIUS RICCIO;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sports Illustrated, Feb 19, 2001 v94 i7 pG11 My Shot: Take it from somebody who knows: Even the greatest putters occasionally lose their touch. (putting technique of golfer Tiger Woods)(Brief Article) Don Pooley.
 
 
 
 
Sports Illustrated, March 4, 2002 v96 i10 pG26 Big Play: The keys to Kevin Sutherland's comeback win in the Match Play were a remarkable recovery shot and a recent switch to the claw putting grip. (Golf Plus/The Week)(Brief Article) Brad Redding.
 
Golf Digest, March 2002 v53 i3 p35 Stick to a good routine to putt well under pressure. (Brief Article) Tiger Woods; Pete McDaniel.
 
 
 
 
Golf Digest, Sept 2002 v53 i9 p32 The golf digest school. (Lesson Tee). (golf putting)(Brief Article) Louise Davis.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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