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Bingo success could buy you a new club each time you play

Dave — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:35:52 +0000

Golf is a great sport to get into but there’s no doubting it’s an expensive hobby. Even if you play on municipal courses and avoid the costs associated with club memberships, you still need to have all the right gear otherwise you’re unlikely to make any progress with your game.

If you feel like getting more serious with your golfing but you don’t really have the ready cash to spend on clubs and the right shoes and clothes, then don’t despair just yet. You could get your hands on a bit of spare money for all these things just by getting into online bingo.

One online bingo site that runs great promotions is Posh Bingo. Posh Bingo is good for beginners and for players who are pretty familiar with bingo. New promotions come up from time to time and there is always the chance that you could win enough money to afford a new club every time you play.

Of course, it does makes sense to give yourself every opportunity of winning, so signing up to a range of sites is a good idea, especially considering they all run different promotions. For news on all these special offers visit ohmybingo.com.

Rare owl rescued from cruise ship golf course

Stacey — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:20:05 +0000

We all feel at home at the golf course, but one creature took this a little too far recently when he set up home on a golf course.

But this wasn’t just any old golf course; this was the golf course on the world’s largest cruise ship. And a rare burrowing owl chose this as his home.

The owl was seen on the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship just before it was about to set sail and head to the Caribbean. The owl was caught and set free into the wild.

This little birdie is one that should stay as far away from golf as possible in the future.

Golf gone wrong

Stacey — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:29:26 +0000

Playing a round of golf is meant to be a relaxing past time. You go out to unwind, get some fresh air and perfect your technique.

But one man’s round of golf was anything but relaxing when he accidentally set fire to a golf course by misplaying a shot.

The player saw that his shot had landed in the rough. He took a shot to get the ball out of the rough but hit a rock as he did so. This caused a spark and the rough set alight.

The fire spread right across the 12 acres of the golf course in California and 150 firefighters tackled the blaze.

Woods prepares for British Open in Florida

Dave — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:51:45 +0000

Tiger Woods will prepare for the British Open in St Andrews by training at his home in Florida. Woods normally prepares for the British Open by practicing on Irish Links courses, but following the JP McManus Pro-Am in Limerick he will fly back to Florida so he can spend time with his children. Woods spoke for the first time in Europe following the tournament in Limerick and said things have been put into perspective recently following the death of his father and recent marriage problems. He believes his game is improving more and more after each tournament he plays and he is fully focused on winning the British Open and aims to win his 15th major title at the St Andrews course. Woods has won his last three tournaments at St Andrews which will fill him confidence and could see him produce his best performance this year.

Former jockey to play alongside Woods

Dave — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:02:17 +0000

Former Grand National winner Tony McCoy will play alongside Tiger Woods at the J P McManus Pro-Am International Charity Golf Tournament in Adare Manor. McCoy is said to be extremely excited about playing with Woods who will play his first European Tournament since deciding to take a break away from the game following the problems in his personal life. McCoy has taken out insurance to cover himself in case he accidentally hits Tiger Woods, or a member of the attending crowd, with a stray shot. McCoy has spent the last few days on the course in preparation for the tournament and as well as playing alongside Woods, he will play with former jockey Mick Fitzgerald, Jim Brewer, and another professional golfer Steve Webster.

Injury fears for Lee Westwood

Dave — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:52:07 +0000

Lee Westwood has fitness concerns ahead of the British Open in St Andrews next week. He was taken to hospital last week following concerns that a blood clot had developed in his right calf. Although this turned out not to be the case, he will undergo a scan within the next few days so the problem can be identified. Westwood managed to limp his way through the French open last week and finished in 18th place, but he has had to pull out of Tuesdays JP McManus Pro-am at Adare Manor in west Ireland, which features Tiger Woods, because of the injury. He pulled out of this week’s Scottish Open two weeks ago so he could plan an early visit to St Andrews but his participation in the British Open remains in doubt.

Toger Woods changes ball

Dave — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:51:07 +0000

Tiger Woods has switched to playing with a Nike Golf ball that spins slightly less and has a harder cover than the ball he was previously using. Many believe the change has resulted in Woods hitting longer tee shots than he has all year, which was evident at the AT&T National. Woods was ranked 78th for driving distance before the tournament, but after the first few rounds he lead the tournaments driving distance rankings at just over 328 yards. The change in ball is likely to be part of Woods preparation for the British Open Championship in St Andrews next week where the wind is a major factor, and with the ball spinning less this will give Woods more control around the greens.

Justin Rose wins two out of three

Dave — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:50:58 +0000

Justin Rose won his second PGA Tour Title on American soil yesterday making that two PGA wins out of his last three events. Rose won the AT&T National in Pennsylvania Rose finishing with a one stroke lead. Rose had a five shot lead at the turn of the final round but three putt bogeys and seven straight pars meant he closed with an even-par 70 allowing him to finish with a one shot victory. The lead was reduced by Ryan Moore who finished the final round on 65. The win for Rose earns him a place at the Open Championship at St Andrews which starts on Thursday 15th July.
Tiger Woods’ poor form continued as he finished the event on four over par, which meant it was the first time in eleven years that he didn’t break par over four rounds in a PGA Tour event.

Los Naranjos

Stacey — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:22:34 +0000

This second course at championship level in the area to be developed by Jose Banus, the first being Las Brisas and was created by Robert Trent Jones. It opened in 1977 and Robert Trent Jones thought Los Naranjos was his most impressive layout.

Holes one to nine are among gentle hilly and wider fairways, while the remaining holes are much more of a challenge, being on more level ground and strewn with stunning orange trees. This is why the course was named Los Naranjos.

The course is a little lengthier than Las Brisas covering 6457 metres from the white tees, the course has tactically positioned bunkers and lakes on the fairways to keep you on your toes.

This is considered to be a very tough courses in the Costa del Sol, with the SSS rating on the white tees is 75.

The club offers such facilities as a short game area, three putting greens, a well stocked pro shop, a driving range with tees at either end and a restaurant.

The course covers 6640 yards, has par 72 and a slope level of 129. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

Los Flamingos is forty minutes drive from Fuengirola and quarter of an hour from Puerto Banus.

La Quinta

Andy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:44:31 +0000

La Quinta, which opened in 1989, is situated close to Marbella in the Benahavis valley has a total of 27 holes, however, the club offers so golf lovers a total golfing experience.

The course offers a chipping area with bunkers and three greens and a big driving range that can accommodate 100 golfers and has a total of three tee zones.

In addition to this, the club house provides a swimming pool, a gym, a bar and restaurant, children’s play area, sauna, Turkish bath and an underground car park.

There is also a golfing academy which is headed by Manuel Pinero, who has played in the Ryder Cup and has been the winner of the world championships. He offers weekend and weekly courses and has a total of four video studios for technique assessments.

La Quinta which was created by Antonio Garcia Garrido and Manuel Pinero and is maintained excellently with luxuriant fairways

Course A & B covers 6094 yards, is par 72 and has a slope level of 141. Course B & C covers 6038 yards, is par 72 and has a slope level of 135. Course C & A covers 6003 yards, is par 72 and has a slope level of 135. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

La Quinta is forty minutes by car from Fuengirola and only 10 minutes from Puerto Banus.