Is there anyone who watched the Beijing Olympics on television who does not already know that Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals, setting 7 world records and 1 Olympic record in the 8-day swimming competition? Get all the facts, records and race information on Phelps’ historic effort.

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Although many of us head abroad for our golf holidays, England boasts some of the best golf courses in the world. The Managing Director of Your Golf Holidays gives his assessment on which is the best course in each area of England.

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Is there an art to picking the right pitching wedge for the shot? How the right pitching wedge can help you master your short game, hit more greens in regulation, and consistently make par.

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Learning to play golf. You can just teach yourself. Most of the time trial and error is your best bet. If money is no object, hiring a pro is a good alternative.

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If you are just starting out in the world of golf you may find yourself a bit stuck as to what golf clubs to get. Many new starters have a borrowed set or an old second hand set to play with but as you get into the game you will undoubtedly start to want your own brand new professional set. A usual set has 14 golf clubs in total but when you are just starting out you surely wont need that many.

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What is this secret move you ask?… In a nutshell - “Start the backswing with an early backward wrist break!” Lemme explain…

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You may think its quite simple to choose your golf balls; well they are all the same arent they? Well no, this isnt actually true, golf balls may all look the same and look pretty simple on the outside but each one is made differently with either performance or value in mind.

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After eight long years without a gold medal the redeemed USA basketball team has finally achieved the precious medal. The hard work of both Coach Mike Krzyzewki and director Jerry Colangelo turned out very well as now the team has an exceptional defense, a solid team spirit and a common goal like never before.

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The various folk that have jobs on golf courses have an important role to play in making sure that a golf course is good. Really good people are often brought in for the purpose of keeping fairways smooth, and cropping greens to their potential.

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Shoes are the key to your running enjoyment. Keep this in mind when you are looking for a new pair of running shoes. This article has some pointers to help you make the right selection:

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As with all amateurs and beginner golfers, mastering the simple golf swing is probably one of the most difficult task. So how can we actually proceed to improve on the simple golf swing, and eventually improve our game of golf?

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Will you be skiing in Aspen this winter? Learn more about the different styles of skiing, and different winter sports to enjoy in the Aspen area. A white Christmas (plus a full moon!) can only mean… more ways than ever to play!

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