Menorca Golf - The Twilight Zone

October 2, 2008

There’s only one golf course on the holiday island of Menorca, but happily for golfers it ranks among the best Spain has to offer. With July and August often just too hot to truly enjoy a game of golf during the day, the course has introduced a twilight zone ticket - golf in the evening from a time that will allow a full round before dusk kicks in. Located in Son Parc on the northern coast of Menorca, it’s about 20km west of Mahon, 7km east of Fornells, and only 20 minutes from Menorca... Read more »

Rainbow Trout and Their Subspecies

October 2, 2008

Rainbow trout originally lived in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the U.S. However, they were introduced to North Carolina in the 1880s and since then have been stocked in rivers and streams all over the eastern U.S. They get their name because of a pinkish band that spans the length of either side of the fish, amid blackish spots. They may also have a pink or red gill cover. Typical rainbow trout are about 10 inches in length, though occasionally larger fish are found. They do best in clean,... Read more »

An Overview Of Saltwater Species

October 2, 2008

Are you one who likes to go fishing in any type of condition? Are you used to the regular fresh water fishing that is found just about anywhere? Well, the time has come to find a new hobby. The new hobby of saltwater fishing. With saltwater fishing comes a whole new band of characters. The fish that you see in regular fresh water is not going to be what you will typically find in saltwater. When it comes to saltwater fishing, the saltwater species give you a run for your money. There is always a... Read more »

How To Choose The Right Fishing Rod And Reel

October 2, 2008

Leaning how to choose the right fishing rod and reel is the first step in discovering a fun and relaxing new hobby. Fishing tackle is the term used to describe the equipment fishermen use to catch fish. The pole is the simplest piece of fishing tackle and may be made of inexpensive materials like cane and bamboo, or more expensive materials like fiberglass. When you choose the right fishing rod and reel to use, you need to consider what type of fisherman you want to be and what type of water you... Read more »

The Supporters Trust Movement and Fan Ownership

October 2, 2008

The Supporter Trust movement is funded and supported by the Labour Government through Supporters Direct. Amongst the aims are to give supporters the right and the power to protect the clubs they love from unscrupulous owners who do not care for the interests of the club and who wish to exploit their assets for profit. Supporters Direct help to advise and establish supporters’ trusts, aiming to deliver responsible, democratic representation at football clubs to help promote the highest standards... Read more »

Golf Clubs-When And How To Clean Them

October 1, 2008

Sporting a trendy golf bag and swinging in great golf wear won’t do it for you unless the clubs that you use to hit the balls are clean. While playing in an office tournament or while showing off your girlfriend your teeing skills and ending up with a dirty club head or a golf bag with questionable smell is not a place one would want to be in! Although many companies have professional cleaning kits for golf clubs, it is actually a very easy process and hardly needs any sophisticated cleaning... Read more »

The Driving Range-Your Golf Game Starts At The Driving Range

October 1, 2008

Clean up your golf clubs and shine them hard and get ready for a spin-around for it is time to hit the driving range. Nope not with your car, not with your golfing cart either, driving range of a golf course is for the golfer to practice his or her golfing skills and not driving skills! Sounds confusing? Here’s what Brent Kelly, a sports journalists has to say at about.com about driving ranges of the golf variety: A golf practice facility that is included at most golf courses; driving ranges... Read more »

Personalized Golf Accessories-Putting Your Name On Your Golf Accessories

October 1, 2008

For the big players, the companies compete against each other to personalize their sporting gear. But that should not be a deterrent to us who are creative and have that extra something to make things special. Whether you are a golfer who wants to do things in his/her own way or whether you are planning to gift someone who is a golf enthusiast something special, welcome to the world of personalized golf gifts! Today online has revolutionized the concept of shopping and you can get series of personalized... Read more »

Golfing-You have To Know Golf Terminology Before You Even Start

October 1, 2008

Let’s try and make you smart in the golfing world may not be in terms of playing better golf but definitely helping you being the knowledgeable one in the course. All sports have their own sets of terminology and jargon that may intimidate even seasoned players let alone newcomers. Any golfer would know the names of the shots or the swings. But would you know what a fried egg is? Nope not the food! But fried egg in terms of golfing? This is what we will do here! Bust the funky jargon that you... Read more »

Golf Club Drivers- You Can’t Play Golf Without Them

October 1, 2008

Known as the “wood” from the wooden club head that it traditionally used to have, the “driver” is not quite the chauffeur of a car when it comes to golfing but rather the longest club with the largest club head in your golf bag. This is used, as its description may have already explained, to play the longest shots in golf to carry the ball the farthest. In PGA tours a driver shot may actually cover over three hundred yards. The club head of a driver club is generally spherical... Read more »