Annika Calls it quits

Annika Sorenstam has announced her retirement from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season. She will be leaving a legacy behind her. She is a hall of fame member and a winner of 10 major championships. She stated that it was very important for her to have a family and at 38, she feels the need to be thinking about these things and spending time with her fiance/soon to be new husband. Lets all wish Annika good luck for the rest of 2008 and happiness is the life after golf.

wachovia acts as warmup for next weeks players championship

This week Wachovia Championship is the PGA Tours last warm up before the coveted Players Championship. David Toms fired a first round 67 to lead the tournament by one shot. Toms is a past champion at this event so look for him to continue his good play. To follow all the shots for the Wachovia, go to:

www.pgatour.com

Get more distance off the tee

To hit the golf ball farther, try this tip. Tee the golf ball a little higher and move your head to the right a little at address. On your back swing, try to stretch the body back as far as you can and be a little more deliberate on the take away. When you start down feel your weight go into the the left side and try to accelerate the club to the fullest finish you can get. This will help you hit the ball farther. To search for more tips go to:

www.aviaragolfacademy.com

In honour of Byron Nelson

This week the PGA Tour stops off in Dallas, Tx to pay honour to the late Byron Nelson. The tournament will be played at the TPC at Los Colinas. Look for a Texan to try and win this prestigous event. We here are looking for Scott Verplank to have another great performance.
Stay tuned and lets see how the tournament plays out.

Play golf where South Africa's best play

Ever dreamed of playing the same golf courses as the pros. Give Pearl Valley Golf Estate in Paarl, South Africa a try. Pearl Valley is the host to the 2009 South African Open, a co-sanctioned event between the European PGA Tour and The Sunshine Tour. The tournament will host players such as Immelman, Els, Goosen, and many more. When your are done head off to some of the best wine tasting in the world. You can even try wines at Ernie Els' own winery. To view the estate go to:

www.pearlvalley.co.za

To view Ernies wines go to:

www.ernieels.com

Cheers to great golf and wine.

Eve of The Masters

It is finally here! The Masters is upon us and another green jacket is to be handed out on April 13th. Tiger Woods is the odds on favorite to win this years tournament but we think there are some other golfers that deserve respect. Phil Mickleson has to be considered a favorite as he has a proven track record around The Augusta National Golf Club. Also to be considered are Padraig Harrington, Steve Stricker, Reteif Goosen, Aaron Baddely, and Fred Couples. We here are leaning towards Australian Geoff Ogilviy. We just like his recent form and his attitude now. Stay tuned and to learn more about the tournament, go to:

www.masters.org

Ochoa poised again!

Mexico's Lorena Ochoa is poised to win her 2nd major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. It would also be her 2nd major in a row and it will help solidify her position a the number 1 ranked women's golfer in the world. She has a 1 stroke lead and she is playing with confidence reminiscent of Tiger Woods. In reality, she is dominating the game of golf more than Tiger is at the moment. Tune in tomorrow and see if Lorena can clinch the first women's major of the year.