Eye2+ No+ (Plus No Plus). New head design featuring a "scalloped" sole. The scalloped refered to the design process where metal was removed from the center of the sole and redistributed in the inside of the cavity near the toe. Additional design features included a more rediused sole, a modified bounce and grind, a slightly thinner topline, a slight increase in clubhead size, a little higher and more rounded toe, and slightly stronger lofts. The grooves were the same as the "Square Groove" model. Made from the fall of 1989 to the spring of 1990.

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Mickelson-Mahan v. Goosen-Cabrera

Woods-Furyk v. Singh-Appleby

Johnson-Howell III v. Weir-Els

Stricker-Verplank v. Scott-Choi

Cink-Glover v. Ogilvy-O'Hern

Tom-Austin v. Immelman-Sabbatini

Today's format Four-ball. Two teammates play their own balls and count their best score on a hole against the best score of their two opponents. This format is also called best ball in other settings. Every member of each Presidents Cup team will be in action today.

U.S. tour commissioner Tim Finchem said Thursday the dates for 2011 had not been set, but that it likely would be during the Australia golf season in late November or early December. One change from last time might be when the teams are determined, so that qualifying does not end as many as three months before the Presidents Cup is held.

Five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson, captain of that International team who famously introduced the American team at opening ceremonies as "the greatest collection of golfers in the world," said he was not interested in returning as captain.

"I'm a has-been and I'm happy to be that, instead of a could-have-been," Thomson said.

But he said he would favour Greg Norman leading the International team, especially with the matches being held in Australia. Norman, perhaps the most popular golfer to emerge from Down Under, played on that '98 and lost a singles match against Tiger Woods.

Norman and Finchem have been at odds for much of the last decade, however, and it was not clear if he would be interested.

"I hope one day he will be captain," Thomson said. "He was a giant figure in the game for so long, I think it's appropriate that if he wants to be, he should be captain of this team."

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1:15pm: Steve Stricker/Hunter Mahan vs Adam Scott
(Australia)/Geoff Ogilvy (Australia)
1:25pm: Phil Mickelson/Woody Austin vs Vijay Singh (Fiji)/Mike
Weir (Canada)
1:35pm: Stewart Cink/Zach Johnson vs Rory Sabbatini (South
Africa)/Trevor Immelman (South Africa)
1:45pm: David Toms/Jim Furyk vs Ernie Els (South Africa)/Angel
Cabrera (Argentina)
1:55pm: Lucas Glover/Scott Verplank vs Stuart Appleby
(Australia)/Retief Goosen (South Africa)
2:05pm: Tiger Woods/Charles Howell III vs K.J.Choi (South
Korea)/Nick O'Hern (Australia))


For those not familiar with what foursomes is here's a great definition:
Foursomes is a competition format
in which teams are comprised of two players each, and the players
alternate hitting the same ball (which is why Foursomes is also very
commonly called "alternate shot".

The first player tees off, the second player hits the second shot, the first player hits the third shot, and so on until the ball is holed. Players alternate hitting tee shots so that the same player doesn't hit every drive.

The stand mechanism retracts quickly into a thermal-formed cavity that does not interfere with the bags attachment to a golf cart. A cart/ stand lever dictates the method of use for the bag, “Cart Mode” legs retract into cavity, “Carry Mode” legs are engaged for stand bag use. A hidden sheath pocket stows a double strap sling for use when carrying. Made with durable fabrics and materials this unique bag will appeal to riders and walkers alike.

• The coming year will actually involve three "seasons." The first story-line - called "Generations" - will play out over the first 11 episodes. A second story will start early next year and then, starting in late March, there will be "Heroes: Origins," a six-episode spinoff that will not involve any of the original characters.

• That initial story arc starts four months after May's season finale in which the heroes saved New York, everybody's favorite hero Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka) ended up in feudal Japan and it appeared three main characters died - the villainous Skylar (Zachary Quinto) and brothers Peter and Nathan Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia, Adrian Pasdar)

• What actually happened immediately after the big bang over Manhattan won't be revealed until Episode 8.

• Death is a passing thing on "Heroes." It looks like Skylar and the Brothers Petrelli are all back since Quinto, Ventimiglia and Pasdar remain with the show. Leonard Roberts, who played D.L. Hawkins, the ex-con who could walk through walls, is apparently gone even though he didn't look like a goner in the finale.

• Some fan favorites may vanish from the show periodically. Ali Larter has said her character - Hulk-ish ex-stripper Niki Sanders - disappears on a mission for several episodes. Quinto is taking significant time off to play the young Spock in the latest incarnation of "Star Trek."

• "I think we can expect to spend a little more time this year on fewer story lines per episode that allow us to highlight certain characters each week," Kring says. "By extension, some characters will be left out of the episodes each week."

• Filling in the gaps: a batch of "Heroes" newcomers.

  Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") will check in for a number of episodes as Elle, a morally ambiguous superhero with ties to the Petrellis. David Anders (Sark on "Alias") plays Hiro's Samurai hero, Takezo Kensei, and Japanese pop star Eriko Tamura is on board as love interest for Hiro.

  Dominic Keating ("Star Trek: Enterprise") plays an Irish mobster, while a truly iconic figure from the "Trek" world - Nichelle Nichols, better known as Uhura - surfaces as the grandmother of a young superhero. Also on hand: Dania Ramirez ("The Sopranos" and a stint as Callisto in "X-Men: The Last Stand") as Maya, a super-powered Dominican woman on the run from the law.

• There will also be some changes of scenery for our heroes. An example: Claire Bennet (Hayden Panettiere) - the cheerleader - is now living in the California town of Costa Verde with her family including good ol' dad, Noah Bennet, a.k.a. HRG (Jack Coleman). She's still cheerleading and is on the verge of true love with a new boyfriend until . . . oh, that would spoil things.

• And, finally, we'll learn a lot more about the Company and the old guard of superheroes, including Angela Petrelli (Christine Rose), mother of Nathan and Peter; Kaito Nakamura (George Takei), Hiro's dad; and the late Mr. Linderman (Malcolm McDowell).

An official for the Albany, Ga.-based club manufacturer contacted Sept. 17 would not dispute Baddeley’s assertion, but added it was premature to address MacGregor’s plans. Rob Johnson, the company’s vice president of marketing, said: “Everything is being considered, from changes to tour staff to additions to tour staff to you name it. ”

Johnson attributed the uncertainty to an ongoing evaluation of operations being conducted by MacGregor’s board of directors and the company’s new leadership.

In July, MacGregor’s directors announced CEO Barry Schneider, while maintaining his title, had been relieved of his operational duties. Saying they were concerned about Schneider’s penchant for micro-management, the directors – including Greg Norman – turned over all global operations to newly recruited Duff Meyercord, who is serving as president and chief operating officer.

Meyercord is a partner at Carl Marks Advisory Group, a New York-based turnaround specialist. Privately held MacGregor, which in 2006 acquired the Greg Norman Collection apparel business, reportedly generates approximately $150 million in annual revenues.

Baddeley has been playing TaylorMade metalwoods for most of the 2007 season and the company has offered him an equipment deal that also will include irons, golf bag and hat, according to a source close to the Baddeley camp. The source also said Baddeley likely will continue his ball and glove deal with Titleist.

I'm sure Badds will have no problem filling his bag next year with a plethora of sponsors at his door.

So keep it fun this fall. Take a step back and realize that golf is a only game for most of us, not a job. If we can’t enjoy it, there’s no use dedicated the all the time, thought, money and energy we put into it.

The list of banned substances includes:
1)anabolic agents
2)hormones
3)stimulants
4)narcotics
5)beta blockers
6)masking agents

The organizations behind the policy are:
PGA Tour
European Tour
U.S. Golf Association
Royal & Ancient Golf Club
Augusta National Golf Club
PGA of America
LPGA Tour

Finchem said the policy would be coordinated around the world, and that if a player is disciplined for violating the policy, such as suspension, that would be recognized by tours wherever he plays.

Finchem:

"I've said many times, the R&A has no reason to believe that golf is anything but a clean sport," R&A chief executive Peter Dawson said. "But we've been supportive of coordinating an international effort in golf to test for drugs so we can demonstrate our sport is clean and we can keep it that way."

"I have to pinch myself every time I'm here," Carrick says of his $16.5-million course, thought to be the most expensive ever constructed in Scotland. "Building in the cradle of golf is a dream come true."

Mike Pedersen has launched a new site his very own personal blog. If you love golf then head over to his new site and post some feedback on some of his posts. Don't be shy he's got a wealth of knowledge when it comes to golf fitness, I know I've learned a few things. He's already got a great post, the Top 5 reasons Golfers Don't Improve, definitely a post everyone should read.

If you like to hit the ball lower to get a little roll you'll have to tee it up a little higher in the fall or even look for a different driver that launches the ball higher to optimize flight time.

2) From the fairway: Always check your ball for mud. Striking a ball with mud stuck to it might mean erratic flight.

As for your swing, I recommend that golfers are careful with their leg action on wet turf. If you overuse your legs, you're susceptible to fat shots and deeper divots which lead to bigger mis-hits off sloppy, soft turf.

3) In the rough: Fall is growing season for grass so the plant blade will be very healthy.

At this time of year, grass is thicker and juicier than during the summer months. Be very careful with your club selection out of the rough. Even short rough will be thick and just might grab your club and twist it or stop it.

I never try to hit too much club out of the rough this time of year. It's a big course management mistake to get overly greedy. In my opinion, keep your 3-wood, 3 and 4-irons in the bag no matter how good your lie seems to be.

4) Into the green: This time of year greens are saturated with water and greenskeepers are top-dressing greens with sand so you can forget about your ball releasing forward after it lands.

Most golfers tend to land the ball on the front of the green and expect it to bounce 20-30 feet before stopping. That's not going to happen in the fall, so go up by half a club and fly your iron shot right to the hole.

You won't get much roll off the tee or on the green. Feel free to be a little more aggressive with your club selection and make sure to hit your ball nice and high.

You can also be a little more aggressive with your putting because greens will tend to roll a little slower.

Edgewood Golf Course in the Dunrobin was finally sold, the new ownership took over on August 2. Paul Ebbs, the new owner told Flagstick.com of the following:

Lots of changes are in the works starting with the new name, the “Copperdale Golf Course” and the addition of 15 more golf carts to better service members and green fee players. Another 10 carts are slated to supplement the fleet in the future.

This fall the real transformation work will begin. “Work in the Fall will consist of changing three holes significantly (turning one long par 5 into a par 4 and a par 3 and then consolidating a par 4 and a par 3 into a really interesting par 5 that will be our finishing hole with a great risk/reward aspect to it). We will also change the general order of the holes, which will result in a fairer distribution between the nines. These are the more significant changes but we will also build a number of new tees to lengthen a few short par 4s and create a pond in front of the green of one of the shorter par 4s. The bulk of this work will be done this September and October.”

I guess they're going to make the course a more “links style” course by creating dunes and some pot bunkers. Additional work in planned for the clubhouse, pro shop and patio. Although I have never played this course it sounds like the changes they'll be making may make for a trip out there next year.

"I sifted through a few and picked one out that felt nice and sat nice," Westwood said. "My putting has been dreadful for most of the year, and it was starting to irritate me, but I made more putts today outside of 15 feet than I have in the past two weeks."

Tiger has played in 15 events this year, making all 15 cuts. He's won 6 times, 2nd 3 times, 11 top 10s, 14 top 25s.

I guess when Arron found out he immediately called Sean O'Hair and ask him to be his teammate. They've become friends over the last year, this will be the first World Cup for both of them.

From PGATour.com

"We really enjoy playing with one another," Oberholser said. "I root for the kid very hard when I'm not playing. He's got a lot of talent and his maturity level impresses me to an extent I can't explain. To be 25 with two children and be so calm, cool and collected ... I couldn't find my rear end with a microscope when I was 25. He was on my short list of guys to take with me to China."

Oberholser, meanwhile, had an MRI on his right hand Monday and found no breaks or tears. He said doctors assured him that with therapy, he'll be ready to play Oct. 18 at the Fry's Electronics Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Due to moderately improved conditions to the greens at East Lake Golf Club, PGA TOUR professionals competing in this week's TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola will be allowed to play restricted practice rounds on Tues., Sept. 11, and Wed., Sept. 12.
Three greens will remain closed to practice rounds-- Nos. 2, 13 and 15. All other holes may be played in their entirety.

• Rory Sabbitini had 4 good rounds for another top 10 finish.
• Robert Allenby usually plays well at the BMW which he did except for a 75 on Thursday.
• Jerry Kelly I thought would be a good pick as he usually play well in his home state and he was fighting for a Tour Championship spot., not to be unfortunately.
• Geoff Ogilivy was tired or something with 2 terrible rounds Thursday and Friday. OK rounds for the weekend.(He'll probably win the Tour Championship this week)
• Arron Oberholser WD after a few holes with the bad wrist that's been plaguing him for the year(Should of know better and picked a safer pick)

I love the game of golf but sometimes I think as golfers we get caught up in the technology of the game. What I’m talking about are 460cc drivers with draw or fade bias with weights here and there and MOI like no other driver out there. What the heck is MOI anyways? Then there are the balls, 2 piece and 3 piece models with soft compression and straight and soft feel. Man it sounds like I’m shopping for a couch.

I think we need to take a step back and look at where the game has come from when it first originated in Scotland, the history of golf is like no other and some of the guys who first played the game would turn over in there graves when during these fancy PGA Tour events they use lift, clean and place during a round. Remember these golfers used to use real wood in there “woods” too. The courses weren’t the groomed fairways and pristine greens we’re use to playing these days but more sculpted with the land that was there with hazards such as sheep even.

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New r7 CGB Max Driver

New r7 CGB fairway woods

"My frustration from this past year came from asking for a couple of things in the FedEx Cup (scheduling) that weren't done (by PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem) and not feeling all that bad now if I happen to miss," he told reporters.

"This decision was not an easy one to make and in no way is meant as disrespectful to the Tour or 'sending a message' to anyone," said Mickelson, who spent the morning playing in a corporate outing at Medinah Country Club. "I've talked for weeks about needing to find a balance between my game, my business affairs and my family, and now is the time for me to take some time off."