Golf : From the Pro: Lowering total putts the best way to improve » Ventura County Star

From the Pro: Lowering total putts the best way to improve » Ventura County Star:

Paul Holby says that putting speed control is far more important than line.

O'Meara feels 'let down' by Woods - Golf, Sport - The Independent

O'Meara feels 'let down' by Woods - Golf, Sport - The Independent
by James Corrigan

"Even Tiger Woods' best golfing buddy has not yet spoken to him. Mark O'Meara admitted last night that not only have all his calls gone unreturned but also that he was disappointed with the world No 1."

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Nearly 600,000 Registered Golfers and nearly 800 Golf Clubs in Germany : Source - DGV (German Golf Association)

Although some persons still continue to view golf as an "elitist" sport, especially in Germany, golf has grown dramatically in recent decades as a sport suitable for "everyman", so that the Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV, the German Golf Association at golf.de) grew 4.2% last year to a total of nearly 600,000 (exactly 599.328).

That kind of typically German accuracy in numbers is made possible by the fact that all members of all golf clubs in Germany are registed with the DGV and pay golf dues. Here is the DGV growth development by year, number of golf clubs and number of registered golfers:

Year...Number of Golf Clubs...Number of Golfers
(footnotes excluded - see the original list for those)

1907............8..........-
1914..........16..........-
1918..........10..........-
1922..........14..........-
1923..........18..........-
1924..........19..........-
1925..........21..........-
1926..........23..........-
1927..........23..........-
1928..........27..........-
1930..........35..........-
1931..........38..........-
1932..........45..........-
1933..........46..........-
1934..........54..........-
1935..........54..........-
1936..........56..........-
1937..........55..........-
1938..........55..........-
1939..........62..........-
1942..........56..........-
1946..........22..........-
1948..........30..........-
1949..........34..........-
1951..........39................2,700
1952..........38................3,400
1953..........41................4,000
1954..........41................4,100
1955..........47................5,000
1956..........50................5,500
1957..........51................6,300
1958..........54................7,000
1959..........58................7,800
1960..........62................9,200
1961..........65..............10,400
1962..........73..............11,200
1963..........74..............12,400
1964..........77..............13,500
1965..........84..............16,200
1966..........88..............17,300
1967..........88..............18,400
1968..........89..............19,200
1969..........97..............19,400
1970..........100............21,000
1971..........107............23,300
1972..........111............24,700
1973..........123............27,100
1974..........130............29,300
1975..........137............32,500
1976..........142....... ....36,382
1977..........148............39,172
1978..........153............42,301
1979..........155............46,161
1980..........160............49,211
1981..........167............52,222
1982..........180............56,889
1983..........197............62,917
1984..........206......... ..67,332
1985..........214............71,862
1986..........229............84,824
1987..........238............95,863
1988..........260..........109,207
1989..........293..........124,209
1990..........313..........141,885
1991..........336..........163,130
1992..........380..........184,713
1993..........407..........206,546
1994..........437..........225,001
1995..........472..........252,559
1996..........504..........272,830
1997..........546..........296,370
1998..........575..........318,284
1999..........601..........345,206
2000..........621..........370,490
2001..........642..........399,016
2002..........653..........428,076
2003..........670..........457,237
2004..........692..........483,172
2005..........712..........506,746
2006..........736..........527,427
2007..........748..........552,388
2008..........769..........575,176
2009..........782..........599,328

PGA.com :: Features :: Complete coverage of the new grooves policy

PGA.com :: Features :: Complete coverage of the new grooves policy

My opinion of the USGA and the Royal & Ancient Club in recent years is zero.

Last year I had to buy a new driver because mine was ruled ineligible at 464cc instead of 460cc on the one model they tested - they did not test MY club. I bought the driver at a reputable company who said it was conforming.

So the USGA cost me lots of money for nothing and they will be on my negative list for years to come. Nor do I have any guarantee that they may not outlaw everything in my bag. Who knows.

This new groove thing is just more of the same.

You can't hold back progress. Fools.

Next thing you know we will be playing with rubber balls like 100 years ago.

Are these golf ruling bodies composed of too many stuffed shirts overimpressed with their own importance. Who needs them? Not this golfer.

They should be replaced by a futuristic body with some actual contact to the real game of golf today.
The number of people playing golf in the USA, for example, is receding, and people like the USGA are directly responsible for that development.

Grow, or die. That's the rule of life.

USGA Launches New Rules Of Golf Application for iPhone and iPod Touch

USGA: 2010 Golf App News

"Far Hills, N.J. – The United States Golf Association has announced the launch of the official application for the 2010-2011 editions of “The Rules of Golf,” “Decisions on The Rules of Golf” and “Rules of Amateur Status” for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The Rules of Golf App is designed for golfers who want instant access to the official Rules and Decisions. With this application, which features simple navigation and a convenient word and phrase search function, users can quickly answer questions about every Rule, Definition and Decision.

Users can purchase and download the Rules of Golf App in the iTunes store for $3.99."

Looks like a great deal.

Feedback to Improve Your Putting by Karen Nicoletti Posted by Charlie King

Feedback to Improve Your Putting by Karen Nicoletti
Posted by Charlie King on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 @ 05:20 PM

"Tour Players don't make everything they look at. They focus on making a good stroke and having good speed control. I wanted to share some statistics from the PGA Tour that I found on-line. These statistics might surprise you and help you with your confidence.

Percentage of Putts Made by PGA Tour Professionals-

2ft 99%
3ft 91%
4ft 81%
5ft 70%
6ft 62%
7ft 54%
8ft 47%
9ft 43%
10-14 ft 31%
15-19 ft 19%
20-24 ft 14%
25 ft & greater 6%"