No.4 - Tiger Woods always exceeds expectations
Every time the odds seem stacked against Tiger Woods, he pulls through. We just shake our heads that he’s done it again. We expect him to win a tournament by five strokes; he wins it by 15. We expect him to birdie an easy hole; he eagles it. In the 2008 U.S. Open, with knee surgery just around the corner, we didn’t expect him to endure four rounds and a playoff round to win -- but he did. At the 2006 British Open, just his third tournament after the death of his father Earl, Woods shot -18 to win when we may have thought the emotions would have gotten the better of him.
No.3 - Tiger Woods has mental toughness
Woods’ father, Earl, once said his son will be the toughest golfer to play against because no one will be able to beat him mentally. In the sport that’s perhaps the most mentally demanding, no one is better. Remember Woods battling through knee and leg pain to beat Rocco Mediate in extra holes during the 2008 U.S. Open? He could have withdrawn, but instead grimaced his way to his 14th Major victory. Back in 2003, Woods was so sick during the fourth round of the Bay Hill Invitational that he threw up several times during his play -- and still won the tournament by 11 strokes.
No.2 - Tiger Woods isn't flashy
In an era when many young athletes use hefty signing bonuses for rims, grills and diamonds, it’s refreshing to see someone who doesn’t flaunt his wealth. Tiger Woods is the richest pro athlete in the world today (late in 2009 he became sport's first billion-dollar man), but you’d never know it. Sure, we hear stories about his 155-foot yacht (aptly named Privacy) and his $65 million spot in the Hamptons, but we don’t hear about these from him. We appreciate that the man who could buy just about anything he’d like doesn’t rub our noses in his riches.
No.1 - Tiger Woods always comes up big
As men, we all fantasize about delivering big on the biggest stages -- in the boardroom, on the sports field and in the bedroom. Now that we know Tiger comes up big on at least two of those stages, it's even more impressive that on the golf course, he never seems to get beaten when it matters most. Sure, he has his share of defeats, but on Sunday, when he’s clad in red and chasing down an opponent, you know that opponent’s finished. Likewise, when Woods is leading the pack, no one’s going to catch him. Sports history is full of choke artists; Woods will never be a part of that group.
No.1 - Tiger Woods always comes up big
As men, we all fantasize about delivering big on the biggest stages -- in the boardroom, on the sports field and in the bedroom. Now that we know Tiger comes up big on at least two of those stages, it's even more impressive that on the golf course, he never seems to get beaten when it matters most. Sure, he has his share of defeats, but on Sunday, when he’s clad in red and chasing down an opponent, you know that opponent’s finished. Likewise, when Woods is leading the pack, no one’s going to catch him. Sports history is full of choke artists; Woods will never be a part of that group.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Top 10: Reasons To Love Tiger Woods
No.9 - Tiger Woods is a hard worker
For all his talent, Tiger Woods’ work ethic is unsurpassed. The stories of his obsessive attention to detail and practice schedule are legendary. When we see Woods make a key shot on hole 18 on a Sunday, he’s already practiced that shot and visualized it more times than we’d like to think about. Woods is so private about his life that it’s tough to gauge just how much time he spends on the practice tees, but it’s believed to be thousands of shots a day -- especially during his formative years. Woods says his work ethic came about because he was always the youngest golfer at junior amateur events, and had to work harder than his opponents.
No.8 - Tiger Woods is in amazing shape
In most professional sports, having top-notch conditioning is a must. In golf, that’s not always the case. Player conditioning has improved in recent years, but every so often a player with a John Daly-like physique will succeed, making Tiger Woods’ desire to have a ripped body even more impressive. He could probably still win with a beer gut, but Woods is so dedicated to being the best ever that he’s in the best shape of anyone out there. Tons of pro golfers try to mask bellies and man boobs with baggy clothing. However, Woods’ Nike attire is tight enough to accentuate his pipes and pecks, but loose enough to avoid the all-spandex look.
No.7 - Tiger Woods is generous
When he’s not perfecting his craft or, um, sleeping around, Tiger Woods is a philanthropist, giving back to people throughout the United States. His foundation, which he and his late father launched more than a decade ago, is aimed at improving the lives of children in need. Development programs, grants, scholarships, and more have helped more than 10 million youth so far. The Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim offers courses on everything from math to golf to help students decide what to do with their lives.
No.6 - Tiger Woods is the best in his field
Whether you’re into cooking, architecture or golf, there’s something to be said about being the absolute best in your field. Woods hasn’t broken all of Jack Nicklaus’ records just yet, but once all the hype over his extramarital affairs and divorce dies down and he gets his head back in the game, there’s little doubt he will. From the time he first started to swing a golf club, Woods has obliterated records at every level and won virtually everything he’s competed in. He will go down as the greatest golfer of all time, and probably the 21st century’s most famous athlete.
No.5 - Tiger Woods has flaws
We love our heroes when they are imperfect -- think of the flaws of Batman and Spider-Man, and late last year, the world found out just how imperfect Tiger was. Even before that, though, every so often Woods would reveal that he's just like us on the golf course. When he makes a bad shot, he swears and throws his clubs. These times are few and far between, but on the rare occasion that Woods makes a blunder, he drops a bit of the “Robo-Tiger” exterior and shows that, just like us, he has flaws.
For all his talent, Tiger Woods’ work ethic is unsurpassed. The stories of his obsessive attention to detail and practice schedule are legendary. When we see Woods make a key shot on hole 18 on a Sunday, he’s already practiced that shot and visualized it more times than we’d like to think about. Woods is so private about his life that it’s tough to gauge just how much time he spends on the practice tees, but it’s believed to be thousands of shots a day -- especially during his formative years. Woods says his work ethic came about because he was always the youngest golfer at junior amateur events, and had to work harder than his opponents.
No.8 - Tiger Woods is in amazing shape
In most professional sports, having top-notch conditioning is a must. In golf, that’s not always the case. Player conditioning has improved in recent years, but every so often a player with a John Daly-like physique will succeed, making Tiger Woods’ desire to have a ripped body even more impressive. He could probably still win with a beer gut, but Woods is so dedicated to being the best ever that he’s in the best shape of anyone out there. Tons of pro golfers try to mask bellies and man boobs with baggy clothing. However, Woods’ Nike attire is tight enough to accentuate his pipes and pecks, but loose enough to avoid the all-spandex look.
No.7 - Tiger Woods is generous
When he’s not perfecting his craft or, um, sleeping around, Tiger Woods is a philanthropist, giving back to people throughout the United States. His foundation, which he and his late father launched more than a decade ago, is aimed at improving the lives of children in need. Development programs, grants, scholarships, and more have helped more than 10 million youth so far. The Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim offers courses on everything from math to golf to help students decide what to do with their lives.
No.6 - Tiger Woods is the best in his field
Whether you’re into cooking, architecture or golf, there’s something to be said about being the absolute best in your field. Woods hasn’t broken all of Jack Nicklaus’ records just yet, but once all the hype over his extramarital affairs and divorce dies down and he gets his head back in the game, there’s little doubt he will. From the time he first started to swing a golf club, Woods has obliterated records at every level and won virtually everything he’s competed in. He will go down as the greatest golfer of all time, and probably the 21st century’s most famous athlete.
No.5 - Tiger Woods has flaws
We love our heroes when they are imperfect -- think of the flaws of Batman and Spider-Man, and late last year, the world found out just how imperfect Tiger was. Even before that, though, every so often Woods would reveal that he's just like us on the golf course. When he makes a bad shot, he swears and throws his clubs. These times are few and far between, but on the rare occasion that Woods makes a blunder, he drops a bit of the “Robo-Tiger” exterior and shows that, just like us, he has flaws.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Golf Breaks to St Andrews and Angus Golf Tour in Scotland
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
Book a golf tour to St Andrews and Angus and you will have the opportunity to tee off at some of the most renowned golf courses in the world including those at St Andrews Links, Carnoustie Golf Links, Ladybank Golf Club and Scotscraig Golf Club.
More information on golf coursesAccommodation
There is a great selection of hotels for your golf tour that provide the perfect retreat after a long day on the golf course. These fantastic hotels include Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, Ogstons on North Street, The Inn at Lathones, Fairmont St Andrews, Old Course Hotel and the Hilton Dundee.
More information on accommodationDid you know?
The Old Course at St Andrews is set to host The Open in 2010 for the 28th occasion. Furthermore, the Old Course boasts the status of being Tiger Wood’s favourite golf course in the world.
Location
The traditionally Scottish region of Angus is situated on Scotland’s beautiful East Coast.
Maps and directionsPlan your Golf Vacation for the best Golf Vacation you Will ever have
"What If You Could... Have the perfect group golf vacation, save money and have a sensational time setting it up?" Instead of buying "the package", design your own optimum, personalized vacation.
Remember last year?
You waited all year to get together with your friends for your annual golf vacation. It was supposed to be perfect, but you bought "the package" and your outing turned out to be simply adequate. You all had such high hopes, but you had to take what the package provided.
Sound familiar? Have you been on the receiving side of a less than perfect golf vacation? In all fairness, most golf packages are good. Some are great. But they truly are packages designed for the mass market with little flexibility and no individual flair.
A standard golf vacation package provides lodging and one round of golf per day, including a cart. The lodging usually means motel or hotel accommodations with two people per bedroom. In most cases, you can choose from several different courses, and select your advance tee times. They will even throw in a continental breakfast. The prices are fair, but varying from the standard package starts adding cost in a hurry.
Again, "the package" will yield a good to great vacation, but we need to discuss the perfect vacation. Envision this:
A beautiful vacation house with a separate bed or bedroom for each person.
Gourmet dining each evening.
As much or as little golf as you want, where you want and when you want.
Evening entertainment.
Maximum camaraderie.
Remember last year?
You waited all year to get together with your friends for your annual golf vacation. It was supposed to be perfect, but you bought "the package" and your outing turned out to be simply adequate. You all had such high hopes, but you had to take what the package provided.
Sound familiar? Have you been on the receiving side of a less than perfect golf vacation? In all fairness, most golf packages are good. Some are great. But they truly are packages designed for the mass market with little flexibility and no individual flair.
A standard golf vacation package provides lodging and one round of golf per day, including a cart. The lodging usually means motel or hotel accommodations with two people per bedroom. In most cases, you can choose from several different courses, and select your advance tee times. They will even throw in a continental breakfast. The prices are fair, but varying from the standard package starts adding cost in a hurry.
Again, "the package" will yield a good to great vacation, but we need to discuss the perfect vacation. Envision this:
A beautiful vacation house with a separate bed or bedroom for each person.
Gourmet dining each evening.
As much or as little golf as you want, where you want and when you want.
Evening entertainment.
Maximum camaraderie.
How to Find the Best Golf Holidays in Scotland
Scotland, famous for being the home of golf, has some of the best golfing holidays available. Set against stunning Scottish scenery in the Highlands and other beautiful locations, the courses are often the challenging links golf that make for the exciting sport we see at the British Open. Here's how to find the best of them.
- Step1Decide which part of Scotland you would like to visit. A golfing holiday in Aberdeen has a far different feel to one in the Highlands.
- Step2Have a look at a list of golf courses in Scotland. We've all heard of St. Andrews, but there are literally hundreds of courses. Which one would you like to visit on a holiday?
- Step3Research to see if the course you are interested in provides a golfing holiday package. You can book accommodation and golf sessions separately, but this can be expensive.
- Step4Take a look at tour agencies. Golfing holidays are very popular, particularly holidays in Scotland. Usually they include hotel accommodation, a game of golf everyday and food.
- Step5Go on a golf tour. St. Andrews, Royal Troon and Muirfield are all historic courses, but such choices make decisions about where to go very difficult. A golfing tour holiday transcends all that, encompassing three or more courses with transport provided.
- Step6Watch golf. Instead of playing you can catch the British Open. A holiday to the championship will include accommodation and meals.
- Step7Book well in advance. Scotland is the home of golf and as a result very popular with golfers, so you will need to book early to ensure you get what you want.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Golf Holiday Tips
Planning for a golf holiday trip abroad can be quite a challenging task especially for the first time. Having adequate knowledge about planning for a trip abroad can save you plenty of time and money. When you did it right, it will avoid unnecessary frustration and disappointment. The tips provided in this article is especially useful if you plan for your golf holiday abroad for the fist time.
1) Decide where to go
It sounds simple but this is the starting point of you entire planning. There are many golf holiday destination around the world, you need to explore those golf resorts that can fulfill the needs of you and your family members. Do a search on the internet will give you plenty of choices but read from golf magazine provides additional information of the golf courses.
As a golfer, you like to play on golf course that are popular and reputable. Be sure to confirm with the golf course that you are allowed to play one ball (if you are the only golfer family members). Many golf course allow one ball play on a weekday.
At the same time, look for golf resort that has many other options for your non golfing family members to visit especially when you are on the golf course. Select a golf resort which is within short travel time to the city center will be an ideal choice.
2) Weather condition
One major consideration of a golf holiday abroad is perhaps the weather condition at the time of your visit. Not only you pick a season that is nice for golfing, it should be suitable for your family members for their tour as well. If you travel during winter time, then you need to prepare for the appropriate attire for the winter season for tour as well as for golfing. Additional consideration is the extra luggage you have to carry with you to accommodate those thick winter clothing and other apparels.
If you travel to tropical countries like Asia, try to avoid travel during the raining seasons which falls in the month of March-May and September-November. However, there has been changes to the weather condition in Asian Countries like Malaysia in recent years which is less predicable. Check with the targeted golf resort to confirm.
3) Golf Course Tee Off Times
If you are one ball, check with the golf club on tee off time. Some golf course has different tee off time for one ball play example only after 2 pm. This is the time slot you may want to spend time with your family members for a city tour. Another consideration is to confirm the golf course is not closed for tournaments or private events.
4) Have a Contingency Plan
Finally, have a contingency plan. It will be added advantage and choice for you to pick a destination where there are several golf courses within your willing travel time to golf, say one hour. Sometimes, the golf course is closed partially for maintenance and you may end up playing 9-holes. However, if you have other golf course nearby your hotel, you can opt to play there or be your alternative golf destination.
Dr. L M Foong is a senior golfer who travel abroad for his golf holiday. He writes articles of golfing and golf holiday trips. View more Golf Holiday here |
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