This doesn’t seem like it could be real, but this shot may be more amazing than the one by Woods back at the Masters I posted in the past. Check it out:

Golf and asked them to send me what Tiger was planning to wear for the British Open on Sunday. Sure enough, about a week later, the Dri-Fit Seamless Herringbone Mock in red showed up. The idea behind “Operation Sunday Red”? To put this shirt on and evaluate whether putting Tiger in tight shirts is good or bad for business. My answer? It’s bad.

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How To Turn Your Golfing Pastime Into A Ticket To College
By Gregg Hall

Do you love the game of golf?  Is being out in the sun trying to capture that elusive hole in one, a dream come true? Why not put your skills to use and gain a scholarship to the college or university of your choice?

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Did you even know that many colleges and universities offer golf scholarships? You are not alone. Few realize that a passion for golf can help gain affordable entry into a college or university that meets and exceeds many dreams. It is not hard to receive one of these scholarships, but it does take a little marketing.

Golf scholarships are usually only partial scholarships. They will not cover the entire cost of your education, but every little bit helps. The good news is that because they are only partial, there are more of them. It is easier to get a golf scholarship than it is a baseball, football, or hockey scholarship. Odds are high that you can nab a partial scholarship to the school of your choice.

There are more than 280 colleges for men and around 215 colleges for women that offer golf programs at a division one level. For division two, there are around 185 colleges for men and 90 colleges for women that offer golfing. This means there are more than 3,500 scholarships available for both men and women.

Not every school offers a golfing program, so you will need to check carefully to see if the schools on your list have them. If not, you may need to be adaptable to where you get your college education.

The most important trick is to make yourself know to golfing scouts. Play golf in high school if possible, some schools offer golf as an extracurricular sport. Get to know the different coaches. Be subtle, but charm them into knowing and remembering your name. Play well and make sure they know you are excelling.

To gain a golfing scholarship, you will need to contact the colleges that make your list and then ask them for information on the program. You will need to pay attention to the rules of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.)  They have strict rules that must be followed, but they also keep detailed lists of all available scholarships and offer information for both students and parents.

When applying for a golfing scholarship, you will need to prove you excelled at both golf and in school. Read all applications carefully and provide all of the necessary forms. Failure to do so can lead to a declined application. If you have questions, always ask first before sending in your forms.

You can use your passion for golf to receive a scholarship that will help you gain a college education while enjoying your sport. Take time to thoroughly research your options and then enjoy the ride!

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about this as well as college scholarship search at http://www.scholarshipsplusmore.com

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Scotland’s next two British Opens will come at Carnoustie (2007) and Turnberry (2009). They’re both multi-course facilities with luxury accommodations, but aside from that, the two have little in common for the regular amateur.

Some great information on the upcoming Open course comparisons. Read the blog post on “American vs. European golf which is better?” as well:
http://www.roaminggolfer.com/sportsbeat/?p=42

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Tiger Woods’ Golf Workout Program
By Jason Krantz

I was at the 2006 PGA Championship at Medinah and had the chance to watch the final Sunday parings of the day tee off. When Tiger Woods came onto the tee the applause was nearly deafening. It gave me goose bumps just being a part of what I (and probably everyone else) thought would be Tiger’s day, the day he won his 12th major.

I was part of the Tiger crowd for about two holes and at that point we decided that it was just too crowded. We headed up to the 15th hole and stayed there until everyone came through.

While we were sitting there I had the chance to talk to a few people. All day long the conversation revolved around how Tiger was dominating like his old self. Eventually the conversation turned to conditioning and wondering what Tiger does to be such a powerful, complete athlete.

While I do not know for sure what Tiger’s golf fitness program is like, I think I can make a few decent educated guesses on what his workout routine throughout the year is like:

Total Body Golf-Specific Warmup
As Tiger is a very powerful athlete it would make sense that he would do a general and then golf-specific warm-up to prepare his body for the demands of the golf swing. There would be two main reasons for his warm-up: To prevent injury and to increase his power/performance

Static Stretching After His Workout
Static stretching is best done after a workout. There are many reasons for this, but perhaps the most important reason is because after a workout static stretching can help to calm the nervous system and signal to your body that the workout is over.

Cool Down After Every Workout
Closely related to the point above, Tiger’s cool down probably involves a gradual decline in movement intensity in order to gradually bring his body out of workout mode and prepare him for recovery. Stretching, light movement and general flexibility training, when the muscles are warm and receptive to static stretching, may be a significant part of his cool down so he can recover faster.

Cardiovascular Work
The work to rest ratio in golf is extremely skewed. You might “work” for one second with very high power output levels and then you have maybe up to 5 minutes to rest before swinging again.

One of Tiger’s main goals is to maintain as high of an energy level as possible for as long as possible to ensure that when he needs those bursts of rotational power there is enough gas in the tank to provide it. General cardio training would probably be a big part of developing the general energy levels and endurance needed to perform well over 18 holes over many days week in and week out.

Basic, Compound Movements During The Off-Season
Tiger would probably focus on general strength training during the off-season to give both his body, nervous system and mind a break from the intense training demands of the golf swing and season. Basic movements in the gym would help him keep his strength levels up while also helping to keep his body sharp.

Longer workouts would be acceptable here due to a minimal practice, playing and/or travel schedule. Complete physical, mental and emotional recovery is also more likely due to reduced stress levels.

Golf-Specific Power Exercises During The Season
As with any elite level athlete, the in-season focus will probably be on golf-specific strength, power and flexibility movements. The training would focus on rotational movements at a higher velocity. Most of the movements would probably also be done in a very golf-specific posture.

Shorter (less than an hour), more intense workouts would be expected here due to a busy practice, playing and/or travel schedule. Complete physical, mental and emotional recovery is less likely due to increased stress levels.

Dynamic Flexibility Training Year Round
I can see Tiger doing golf flexibility training year round. Being a power golfer requires speed, strength and flexibility. While Tiger would get a good amount of dynamic flexibility training out of his regular golf workout program he would also probably spend time working on his overall, total body mobility.

While none of us will probably ever know what Tiger Woods does in his golf workout programs, it is a safe bet that many of the points mentioned above are critical components of his golf performance enhancement plan.

As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the NSCA, Jason Krantz’s focus is on significantly improving the power levels and injury resistance of all golfers. He specializes in power enhancement and all related components of improved golf performance. For more information on how Jason can help your body and game visit http://www.sonicboomgolf.com/

You can also download Jason’s free e-book at http://www.sonicboomgolf.com/proshop. This e-book will show you how a golf conditioning program will improve your energy levels, decrease pain, decrease your chance of injury and have you experiencing a vigor for life that you haven’t had in years.

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