Normal 0 By Jim Nettleton Certainly one of the most dramatic, riveting victories in professional golf history occurred at the US Open this past June, when Tiger Woods, playing essentially on one leg, captured the coveted title. We of course didn’t know the extent of the injury he was suffering through until after the contest. [...]

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Normal 0 By Jim Nettleton Is anyone else as troubled as I am by some of golf’s incredibly arcane rules? Having played the game all my adult life, I’m familiar with the rules and even agree with most of them. But there are others that are frustrating, if not infuriating. Now, bear in mind that [...]

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Normal 0 By Jim Nettleton This time around we’ll look at two wonderful Tampa Bay area courses in our continuing examination of golf in the Sunshine State. A long time favorite of mine has been a municipal course owned by the city of St. Petersburg, Mangrove Bay Golf Course, located just off Interstate 275 in [...]

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Normal 0 By Jim Nettleton If you’re a golfer, there’s no better place to indulge your passion than the golf-friendly state of Florida. With well over one thousand courses of all varieties, you could play for many years without hitting the same course twice. In this first of a series of articles on golf in [...]

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Normal 0 By Jim Nettleton Bermuda has been my favorite vacation retreat for decades. Its friendly people, clean environment and wonderful weather are always a joy. Being an avid golfer, experiencing the game and the courses on that beautiful island is also a never-ending joy. Bermuda has more golf courses per square mile than any [...]

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Normal 0 By Jim Nettleton I freely admit to being a fanatic about playing the great game of golf as well as being a lifelong fan of the professional game. I first started following the pro circuit when Arnold Palmer broke on the scene like a swashbuckling D’Artagnan. I quickly fell in love with the [...]

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Click Here To Get Your Free Fishing For Crappie E-mail Course Crappie jigs a surefire way to hook a huge slab. How many times when you have been out fishing have you wondered what crappie fishing jig to use? There are so many types, sizes, colors to select from it is easy to get confused. [...]

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Backpacking Equipment Backpacking gear is pricey and buying backpacking equipment requires careful research. There’s significant information about researching and purchasing backpacking equipment and outside gear. Tips to reduce backpack weight  to achieve lighter backpacks, and practical backcountry information and info from fellow backpackers. Backpacking equipment can be lightweight, ultra-lightweight, recycled and everything in between. What [...]

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