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Golf could be the only game where equipments aren t shared comfortably. Though it could be seen as overzealous individualism, there are several reasons besides such. Golf equipment, that would include golf balls and golf clubs, are the mark of the character. It not only speaks of his success of the green or on the green, it also correlates his playing style and playing strengths. And it also speaks of his vanity.

For instance when Tiger Woods reinvented the game of golf in 1996, Woods was known to carry his old True Temper Dynamic Gold steel-shafted clubs as the main clubs and various smaller steel club heads that provide more accuracy than distance. In the golfing parlance, this is

quite inferior equipment, especially on tee driving when other golf professionals predicted of inferior results. He resisted change of clubs. Yet, Tiger Woods biggest strength was his lengthy drive and those clubs only serve to give him more accuracy than power.

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Arnold Palmer, General of Arnie’s Army, was speaking of golf, but he could have been describing his own life when he said, “Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.” His sense of fairness, kindness toward everyone, and dry sense of humor have made him one of the most popular golfers to ever play the game. And he was pretty darned good at the game, too!

As a world-famous golfer, Arnold Palmer won a majority of his 92 championships on the U.S. PGA tour. The only “major” he never won was the PGA Championship, although he finished second in three of them. Probably most noted for being

the first pro to win four Masters Tournaments, it’s not surprising to find that he started playing golf at the ripe old age of four. He worked hard at developing his golf game throughout most of his life, and it shows with some of the prestigious awards he’s won including: the 1960 Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year, the 1960 Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year, and even Athlete of the Decade for the 1960s in a national Associated Press poll. The awards culminated in 2004 when President Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House.

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Arizona has become one of the most popular vacation spots for of a number of reasons. One of these reasons is that Arizona is home to some of the most beautiful sites, which include the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert, and the Meteor Crater. Apart from the sites, there are also other reasons why Arizona has become one of the more popular tourist destinations. One of these is that there are a number of exciting activities that visitors can do during their stay in Arizona, which include rafting, hiking, and camping. However, among the different activities that Arizona offers, perhaps the most popular is the type of golf game that people can play in the state because

Arizona is home to some of the best golf courses in the United States.

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You can’t talk about Scottsdale without talking about golf. With over 300 days of sunshine and warm weather, beautiful scenery, and fabulous hotels, Scottsdale, Arizona is known as a preeminent vacation destination in the world for golf. There are over 50 golf courses in Scottsdale and more than 200 golf courses in the surrounding area that draw avid fans and professionals from around the country.

More than 100 golf tour professionals call the Scottsdale area home, including Tom Lehman, Paul Casey, Kirk Triplett, Billy Mayfair, Andrew Magee, and Tim Herron. Scottsdale also features some of the finest golf instructors: Golf Digest named four golf instructors in Scottsdale among its “50 Greatest Instructors,” and seven Scottsdale golf instructors made the

Top 100 list at Golf Magazine.

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Last Week:

Brad Faxon carded a 9-under par 61 in the final round to force and win a playoff with Tjaart Van Der Walt at the 2005 edition of the Buick Championship. Many times in this column, “1-iron” has paid respectful homage to Faxon for his loyalty to the history, tradition and rules of the game of golf. Faxon is a great ambassador for the game, and is someone who is not afraid to speak his mind about controversial issues. This column wants to congratulate Brad Faxon on a job well done in Hartford.

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