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...of golf. In 1641, charles I while playing a round of golf at Leith, received word of the Irish rebellion (which marked the beginning of the English Civil War). True to form, he finishes his game before heading off to plan his military strategy.

Fast forward to the New World. Apparently, it did not take long for golf to become popular. As early as 1656 it was necessary to enact a law banning the playing of golf from the streets of Albany, New york. You just can't keep a good golfer down.

To round out this early history of golf and bring us to the end of the 1700s, it is worth noting that in 1767, James Durham scored a 94 in his round of golf at St. Andrews during the Silver Cup competition. This record remained unbroken for 86 years!

I hope you enjoyed this early look at golf.

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Improve Core Strength For Golf To Reach Your True Potential

...By working your golf specific muscles, you will not only improve your swing mechanics quickly, but your game will transform. You will feel like a different golfer on the course. Your playing partners will be in awe.

You may think Im hyping this up, but all the above is true! You will quickly realize this has been the missing link to your golf game improvement all along. And dont ever think its too late to start a program of strength for golf.

Golf Weight Training - Easier Than You May Think

...pecifically to help you golf game.

Golf is a game that will require you to be on your feet all day and in your golf form for many hours. When working out you should try to do as many exercises as possible on your feet and in your golf form to prepare you for those long days. If you have practiced golf for many years you probably also understand how much balance and stabilization is need in golf so you should try to work on core muscles and do balance exercises such as one-legged exercises.

The most popular exercises that golfers use are done with stability balls...more

Golf Gift Ideas for Golfers and Non-Golfers

...the things they'd want to have.

Of course, you can't get them those expensive titleist or Cobra clubs. no matter how you'd like to make them happy. They'll have to settle for cool golf gadgets that won't empty your coffers. They're busy spending their money on the expensive items, foregoing mundane golfing gadgets and trying to outdo other wannabes. But give them one of those head covers or personalized golf towel with their initials. They'll lap it up and wonder why they didn't think of these items before.

Attention Grabbing Golf Gadgets

Not all of your golfing buddies are equal at the golf course, but they are all dreaming to hitch to a PGA tour and receive their first pro checks. In the meantime, they'll have to sweat it out. ...more