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?
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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Interview with the champion Padraig Harrington. I thought this would be a nice follow-up to our recent posts on the Open Championship. Take a look and let us know your thoughts when you get a chance.
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Padraig Harrington proves you can win and be a nice guy
Nick Faldo made a comment over this past weekends British Open broadcast that European golfer personalities aren’t strong enough to win majors. He continued to say there is a lack of competitive edge amongst the Europeans, and that they are simply to chummy with each other to beat each other. In Faldo’s defense they do seem to be much more friendly than the American golfers.
When watching the Ryder Cup it can be debated that the Europeans seem to like each other much more than the Americans. Personally I disagree with the notion that a player can’t win if he doesn’t dislike the people he is playing against. There is no question if your a professional athlete you can win and still like the people your around. This all leads back to my main point that Padraig Harrington proved nice guys can win just as easily as ones with attitudes.
See more on Faldo’s comments here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/6903095.stm
The posting that I wrote yesterday talked about how refreshing it was to see Padraig’s smiling face when he won that tournament. Everyone knows he’s a hard worker, but he is an even better guy. The tour players have nothing but good things to say about his kind nature. There is nothing bad about someone like him winning. He’s not quite as controversial as someone like Vijay, but who cares because you feel good when he wins.
There are so many bad things in the world of sports today. The NBA referee scandal, Michael Vick dog-fighting, and numerous NFL player arrests. It’s hard to find anything feel good about that, wouldn’t you agree? Therefore when Faldo came out with those comments I thought give the “good guy” a break for once.
Padraig showed he can compete at the highest level, and so did Sergio. Both Europeans and both good guys. Well not so sure about Sergio, but I can’t quite seem to figure him out. He’s smiling one minute, and the next he is flipping out.
Regardless I felt compelled to debate Faldo’s comments because I didn’t think they were correct or fair. What are your thoughts on this subject? Is it possible to be a “good guy” and like your fellow competitors while still winning. I think the answer is yes, but as I’ve admitted in the past I’m not always right.
