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Golf can be a very addicting sport but like everything else interested individuals should learn about the common terminologies to fully comprehend the sport. And the best way to learn is to   mix it with humor— so here are some of the most common terms you’ll encounter while playing golf:

Golf Cart

Two wheeled bad carrier that decreases the exercise value of playing 18 holes of golf from about the level of two sets of doubles tennis to the equivalent of an hour and a half of shopping. With a four-wheeled electric cart, the physical demands of the game can be reduced even further to about the same as 10 minutes of rearranging sofa cushions, watering a dozen plants or one complete loading and unloading of a dishwasher.

Golf Club

The basic implement in golf, which consists of a long shaft on one end of which is the head, which is attached to the shaft at the heel and has on one side a distinct face.

A social organization built around a golf course and composed of a number of heels, a membership committee head with two faces, and a long waiting list of people who are going to get the shaft.

Golf Glove

An unpleasant odor worn on the hand.

Golf Grippe

Mysterious ailment whose sudden but short-lived symptoms of violent coughing and sneezing usually occur on the tee or green. It can often be cured by pounding the sufferer vigorously on the back with a 5-iron.

Golf Shoes

There are two basic kinds of special footgear that golfers can choose from: traditional golf shoes with metal spikes and the newer rubber-studded models. There are a number of differences between the two designs, but the question of which type select really boils down to whether you want a shoe that you can blame for spoiling your shot because its spikes caught in the turf during your backswing or one you can blame because its studs slipped in the grass during your downswing.

Golf Widow

Non-playing wife of an obsessive golfer. Just for the record, judges have consistently decided that although golf clearly is “extreme mental cruelty,” it is not grounds for divorce since “the unspeakable sufferings are experienced exclusively by the player and not by the one abandoned as the result of such play.” On the other hand, courts have been equally firm in throwing out wills altered in favor of favorite golf holes, bequests to dubious sporting foundations and post humous gifts for the care and preservation of treasured clubs.

Golfing

A pastime that gives people cooped up in the office all week a chance to lie and cheat outdoors.

Golfing Vacation

Period of time spent playing golf in a place where the rain is warm or where notices indicating that a course is closed due to inclement weather are posted in a foreign language.

Green

A roughly circular area of smooth, lush grass whose verdant hue is ther result of regular sprinkling and constant sobbing, bawling, blubbering and whimpering.

Greenie & Sandy

Two popular side bets in which the players in a foursome agree to ante up a small amount of money to be awarded to the first player on the green on each hole and to any of their number who get out of a sand trap and into the hole in two strokes. Other common golfing wagers include paying a set sum of money to the player who uttered the fewest four-letter words during the round and the player who threw the smallest number of clubs.

Green Fees

The charge for playing a round of golf. When paying this fee, mediocre players should keep in mind the fact that whereas golfers who regularly shoot par are shelling out neraly a quarter for every shot they take, a hopeless duffer is paying a mere eight or nine cents a stroke.

Grip

The end of the club that slips, twists, rips or flakes, as distinct from the end of the club that rusts, splits, chips or cracks.

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A year after back surgery almost entirely wiped out his 2011 campaign, pain-free Canadian Graham DeLaet made a near-perfect start to his 2012 season in Thursday’s opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

The 29-year-old from Saskatchewan took advantage of surprisingly benign conditions at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, firing a seven-under-par 63 to surge into a two-shot lead.

DeLaet, who competed in only four events last year, recorded six birdies, a chip-in for eagle and a lone bogey to set a sizzling pace in the PGA Tour’s first full-field event of the season.

“I’m just so excited to be back out,” a smiling DeLaet told reporters. “Just being in Hawaii, period, is a great way to start the year and to come out and fire a nice round in the opening round was great.”

South Korean KJ Choi, the 2008 Sony Open champion who has always enjoyed playing at Waialae, carded a 65 to finish level with Swede Carl Pettersson and American Kyle Reifers.

American world number five Steve Stricker, who clinched the PGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on Monday, also made a strong start with a 66.

Asked to assess his all-round fitness, DeLaet replied: “I’m feeling great. I wouldn’t say I’m 100 percent, but better than three years ago, even before the real bad injury.

“There was times (after the surgery) when I didn’t know if I was going to be able to play (again). I was in a pretty bad place mentally and physically, but it’s just nice to be back

“I had a good season my rookie campaign (in 2010), and then it was all basically just taken away. And I realise now how fortunate we are to be playing golf for a living. My whole attitude is definitely better.”

DeLaet had surgery on his lower back on January 3 last year and returned to competition in June before lingering pain forced him to abort his season after playing just two events apiece on the PGA Tour and its feeder Nationwide Tour.

He is competing on the 2012 PGA Tour in the major medical extension category and has 26 events to earn a total of $657,694 to secure his card for 2013.

“I really think that if I can just go out and play my game here for the next five or six months, I can make it happen,” said DeLaet, a three-times winner on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour.

Stricker, mentally and physically fatigued after his impressive victory on the hilly terrain at the Kapalua Resort, was delighted with his first-round 66.

“It’s just a quick turnaround from last week and it’s a difficult course that we walked last week,” the 44-year-old said. “And when you’re in contention trying to win, the mental aspect of it is tougher too.

“But I rested up the last couple of days pretty much and I felt a little better out there today.”

Of the other big names competing at Waialae, U.S. PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley opened with a 67 while U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III carded a 70.

American Mark Wilson, who won last year’s Sony Open by two shots, launched his title defense with a five-bogey 73.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/01/13/back-pain-a-distant-memory-for-delaet

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The Manitoba branch of the National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) brought local golf industry representatives to the provincial legislature to increase awareness of golf as a major driver of Manitoba’s provincial economy and a vital way by which Manitobans stay fit, get healthy and have fun. This year marked the first ever coordinated government advocacy effort put forth by local Manitoba golf industry representatives, and the events that took place provided an excellent opportunity to speak to local government decision makers about issues that are of concern to the industry.

Manitoba golf industry representatives went to Winnipeg to meet with Minister and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to speak on the impact the golf industry has in Manitoba, particularly in regards to the provincial economy and the industry’s role as an environmental steward. The golf industry in Manitoba is a vital driver of the province’s economy, responsible for approximately $452.7 million of its Gross Domestic Product. Overall, golf causes $1.2 billion in direct, indirect, and induced spending in the province. 282,000 Manitobans play golf at over 129 courses across the province, and the industry is responsible for over 18,000 jobs.

Moreover, Manitoba’s golf courses are conscientious environmental stewards. Pesticides and overwatering are not only bad for the environment, but they’re bad for golf business. Overwatering affects the playability of golf courses and pesticides are too expensive to use frequently or in large quantities. Modern water conservation practices on courses actually leave water cleaner than when it entered the course.

Manitoba’s golf industry wants to begin an ongoing dialogue with the Government of Manitoba about environmental regulations that affect golfers and the golf business. It is important that government decision makers know that Manitoba courses must prepare Integrated Pest Management Plans and have trained, licensed pesticide applicators, using only pesticides approved by Health Canada as having no unacceptable risks to health. The golf industry is a conscientious steward of the environment that manages 160,000 hectares of green space nationwide, and preserves nearly 41,000 hectares of unmanaged wildlife and plant habitat. Pesticides are used sparingly and water that leaves a golf course is often cleaner than when the water entered the course. Recognizing the contributions of the industry to the environment by including it in regulatory consultations will ensure that regulations are balanced and based in sound science.

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2011 is a year full of great memories for Portage la Prairie golfer Myles Sullivan.

The young phenom had a great summer, capped by his winning of the Manitoba Junior Championship. It was his fourth crack at the tournament and Sullivan says after coming close in previous seasons, it was a relief to finally nab the title.

“I finished 5th three years ago, then finished 3rd, then tied for 1st but lost in a playoff,” says Sullivan. “I just kept telling myself ‘Just keep playing well, keep trying, give yourself a shot to win and hopefully it will happen’ and sure enough, things got done this year, things happened and I ended up winning it so it was really nice.”

Sullivan’s big year continued into the fall as the PCI alum headed south to attend the University of Utah. Playing for their golf team, the Portage product says it’s a big boost of confidence to face such tough competition.

“It’s really awesome,” says Sullivan. “We’ve been really lucky down there. I have a really good coach, we have a really good team, we have a real young team. Luckily, a few of us young guys got to play a few tournaments and we got to gain a lot of experience. We were playing against a lot of top college players and a lot of top amateur players in the world as well.”

Sullivan and the rest of the Utah golf team get back in action in February when they’ll compete in the Arizona Intercollegiate Invitational.

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Community groups concerned with the sale of Winnipeg’s financially troubled golf courses are petitioning the city to consult the public before moving ahead with any proposed developments.

Cam Regier, a board member of Save Oua Seine, said the city has opted to entertain proposals and sell golf courses before considering whether the land could have other public uses. He would like to see Winnipeg seek input from community groups, so things such as pathways and ski trails could be integrated into future plans and not included as an afterthought.

City spokeswoman Alissa Clark said the city is still in the process of reviewing the proposals. No details have been disclosed.

Any plan to sell golf courses would have to be approved by two-thirds of city council.

Save our Seine and another group of concerned citizens is circulating a petition that asks for them to be included in the development process and to ensure the public will still have access to recreational activities in these large green spaces.

Pam Lucenkiw, chairwoman of Outdoor Urban Recreational Spaces, a citizens group opposed to the sale, said golf courses are corridors for wildlife and are used for recreation during the off-season by school and community groups. Lucenkiw has skied on the Windsor Park course in the winter months for more than three decades and said she’s worried access to this and other courses could be lost for future generations.

In October, the city put out an expression of interest to see if anyone wants to purchase or take over the long-term lease of seven city-owned golf courses, including the Canoe Club, Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park, Tuxedo and Windsor Park golf courses. The move came several months after city auditors discovered the courses have racked up massive debt and suggested Winnipeg sell some of its courses or convert them into parks.

Winnipeg Golf Services is a special operating agency that runs 12 public golf courses and is $8 million in debt.

“We shouldn’t be so quick to sell it off, we should be looking at other uses for the space,” Regier said. “It’s been a pretty closed-door process.”

City officials have said selling some courses will help eliminate debt and possibly generate revenue for the city from property taxes collected from new residential and commercial developments. The city has received 21 proposals since the call for ideas was issued.

One is a request from the Cross-Country Ski Association of Manitoba to retain access to the Windsor Park course, where the non-profit organization runs a ski course with eight kilometres of trails used by about 1,000 season-pass holders.

Clark said in a statement public consultations are not part of the expression-of-interest process, but public hearings will take place if the city considers changes to the current zoning of golf-course land.

David Watson, Save our Seine’s past president, said he understands the city’s budget constraints but thinks officials should have consulted the public before inviting development proposals. He said many golf courses have been public spaces for 100 years.

“It seems that they decided golf courses are surplus, and they never bothered to ask Winnipeggers what they think about that,” Watson said.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/save-our-green-spaces-136363848.html

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When you think of cottage country in Manitoba, several key areas come to mind: the Whiteshell, the Interlake, along with western and southwestern Manitoba.

Not only are all these areas deep in breathtaking spots to enjoy cottage life, camp, swim, fish and hike, but they’ve also been blessed with something else outdoor lovers can enjoy— an abundance of great golf courses.

It seems no matter where you go, there’s a fine nine or 18 hole layout near you.

Fortunately, these golf courses are well distributed through the various areas. In the Whiteshell, avid and casual golfers have access to a troika of fine courses: Falcon Lake Golf Courses, Pinawa Golf Club and Granite Hills Golf Club.

On the way out to the cabin at Falcon, you can also play Fantasy Lake Golf Club or take a detour on Highway 12 to Steinbach to play either the Steinbach Fly-in Golf Club, The Links at Quarry Oaks, Girouxsalem Golf & Country Club or Ridgewood South. And not to be forgotten is Lake of the Sandhills Golf Club further down Highway 12 near the Canada US border and Warroad Estates Golf Club.

But we digress. If you have cottage in the Falcon Lake or Lac du Bonnet area, or you simply want to take a week-long tour of the Whiteshell’s finest links, it’s difficult to beat the quality and beauty offered up by Falcon Lake, Pinawa and Granite Hills, the newest course in the region.

The great thing about all three courses is that they’re all a two hour drive or less from Winnipeg, yet they’ve been carved out of pure wilderness. Unlike many city-area courses, virtually all the fairways are separated by thick stand of trees that not only gobble up wayward shots, but make you feel as if you’re in a world of your own.

At 6,922 yards from the tips and a respectable 6, 429 yards from the regular trees, Falcon Lake is a great mix of beauty and challenge. From the back tees, advanced players get all they can handle in the form of Falcon’s long par-threes and par-fours, with the 600 yard plus, par-five 13th thrown in for good measure.

Next is Pinawa, a ruggedly beautiful and deceptively difficult 18-hole layout in the Lac du Bonnet area. Essentially, Pinawa is Granite Hills without the spectacular lake vistas.

Granite Hills, the Whiteshell’s newest course, is also a treat to play for those who have cottage in the Lac du Bonnet area. At over 7,000 yards from the back tees or 6,088 from the forward markers, it is a course that requires equal parts brain and brawn to negotiate successfully, with its hilly fairways, five lakeside holes and elevated lake country vistas.

Meanwhile, the Interlake has no shortage of excellent cottage country courses, either. It features a lineup of courses that rivals those found in the Whiteshell: Grand Pines, Golf Course in Traverse Bay, Links at the Lake near Gimli, and, of course, Hecla Golf Course. Throw in courses like Teulon Golf & Country Club, Sandy Hook Golf Club and Northernaire and it’s understandable that cottages who happen to be avid golfers love waking up early to play golf in the Interlake.

Grand Pines winds through pristine stands of pines and other mature trees. Links at the Lake offers well-placed water hazards and tricky greens, and Hecla is one of the top rated courses in Canada, with its abundant stands of ancient trees, lush fairways, water views and scoreable layout.

More great golf waits if you travel west, such as Clear Lake Golf Course and Neepawa Golf & Country Club, a pair of courses, though not overly long, that offer a challenge in their fast, sloping greens and elevated tee shots.

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