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Bicyling in Marin California

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:38:28 -0800

If you live in Marin County, or are contemplating a move to the gorgeous bay area on the other side of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, one thing you will not want to miss out on is the large bicycling scene. In fact, mountain biking as a sport is said to have originated down the sides of Marin County’s own Mount Tamalpais. However, if you are not quite up to heavy mountain biking trails, there is no reason to despair as Marin County has a trail for everyone from a very young beginner to an experienced adult.

Roller Derby, Austin Style

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:33:04 -0700

Ten women go whizzing past wearing wild fishnet hoses. Their colorful get-ups also include helmets and kneepads and flying scarves and the skates on which they are racing around the oval track.

Elbows fly, legs lock, bodies go careening and sliding along the masonite track. Occasionally two shapely lovelies go at each other, swinging hard and fast, falling to the ground, rolling and grappling as the beer-soaked, capacity crowd roars in approval. It's Sunday afternoon at the roller derby bout; roller derby with a Texas twist.

Austin, Texas: A Cyclist's Paradise

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:20:20 -0700

Austin, Texas, is well known for its high rate of resident activity. In fact, Austin is often rated among the healthiest and most-active cities in America. With a wealth of outdoor activities to choose from (parks, lakes, and hiking trails abound) Austinites have access to an almost indefinite number of options when it comes to exercise.

Golf, a Zen Experience?

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:02:20 -0800

Good golfers are always 'in' the game, especially before each and every shot.

While to the onlookers, this may seem effortless, but there is so much going on in the mind of a golfer.

This reminds of a scene in The Legend of Baggera Vance, where Bobby Jones steps up to the ball, to tee off. Will Smith tells Matt Demon to look at Jone's eyes, and tells him to observe how he looks at the field. He concentrates, takes his position, takes his practice swings, his mind and body in rhythm. The result is nearly perfect as a drive should be.

Work on the Golf Stance – Don’t Get Caught up on the Details

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:37:54 -0700

Start with your feet placed just so, your body turned slightly to the left, your ball directly under the logo on your shirt. Carefully line your body so that it’s shaped like this… And the list of golf stance instructions goes on. In fact, some people get so caught up in the stance that they lose sight of the real purpose – a perfect golf game. Defining your perfect golf game is probably more important than the perfect stance. And if you’re out to enjoy the game, getting caught up in the details can really be a problem.

Warming up for Safety

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:36:05 -0700

How important is a warm up? In a word – vital. The pros say this is one step that you can’t afford to skip. But if you’re in great shape, you play often and you’re anxious to get right up to the tee, is it enough to take a couple of practice swings and then go for it? You actually may find that you are ready to play from the moment you step out of the clubhouse, but you also may find yourself injured or playing a poor game just because you didn’t take those few minute for warming up.

Using Golf Learning Software

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:33:55 -0700

Learning how to play golf is definitely a “hands on” process. However, there are other ways of learning golf that will actually enhance your understanding of the game and its addictive components as well as improve your physical skills. Software that teaches an individual to play golf is a valuable resource in the quest for perfected golf skills. You may be surprised exactly how much knowledge, expertise and understanding you can gather just from golf learning software.

Track Your Golf Handicap With Computer Software

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:31:32 -0700

If you’re a professional golfer, you’ve probably got a well-documented handicap. Everyone’s interested in your ability so everyone is keeping track. But for golfers who are something less than pros, your handicap may be a tedious piece of paperwork. Why not turn to technology to help?

The Essentials Of Golf

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:05:30 -0700

At the core of golf there is competition. Yet the most essential part of golf is patience. Patient competition seems like a contradiction. Yet golf is not contradictory at all. On the other hand it has been said one person can find golf relaxing, while another individual might think it the most stressful sport in the universe.

The Ups and Downs of Golf Tournaments

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:25:23 -0700

World Golf tournaments are among the many golf tournaments that are popular today. Junior Golf tournaments are also a popular golfing event. Keeping the young golfers interested and entertained is an important aspect for the future of golf. Without the interest of junior golfers the professional sport of golf would dwindle. Tiger Woods created a new interest in golf from the younger crowd and renewed interest from the more mature golf fans. This type of player popularity fuels the interest in golf.

The Potential Challenges of Putt-Putt Golf

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:18:17 -0700

Most people don’t consider miniature golf to be challenging. On the other hand there are avid putt-putt golf participants that travel the United States in search of the next great challenge. Almost every town has at least one such golf course. There are websites that deal strictly with miniature golf vacations.

The Perfect Grip – Or is It?

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:11:15 -0700

It’s easy to say that those who don’t have a good grip won’t have a good game. And it’s easy to say that a good grip is vital to a good swing. But what constitutes a “good grip?” How do you achieve it? And if you don’t have one, where do you get it?

The Online Golf Tip – A Reliable Source?

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:02:58 -0700

When searching for ways to improve your golf game online tips can be an amazing tool. From professionals to novices everyone has a reason why your golf game can be improved. And you can always have reason to improve.

The One Iron - A Useless Club if Ever There Was One

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:00:52 -0700

Professional golfer Lee Trevino once said not even God could hit a one-iron. This was just before Trevino was struck by lightning. He survived. And, he may be right, God might not be able to hit a one iron, though He certainly proved He could hit Lee Trevino.

The Nine-Iron – What’s That Club For?

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:01:08 -0700

The vast majority of golfers have a nine-iron in their bag. But many may wonder what, exactly, is this club supposed to be used for?

After all, the nine-iron can’t be used if the ball is more than one hundred and thirty yards from the green. Any further back and the golfer would choose either a seven or eight-iron. And, while the nine-iron has a highly angled head, for a regular iron, it does not get the loft a golfer gets from a pitching, lofting, chipping or sand wedge, though the nine-iron does offer more distance than clubs in the wedge family.