i am a freshman at THE Ohio State University, majoring in Professional Golf Management. its a 4 year bachelors program designed to train us to be head golf pros and to get to be members of the PGA. but i dont want to be a head golf pro. i want to specialize in golf club repair and design. does anyone knowledgeable know where i could get a job doing this after i graduate and do you know if it would be a difficult area to get into? please tell any experience you have backing your answer. thanks.

Here’s a link that has 29 golf repair businesses in OH. Whether they’re hiring or not is outside my ability to find out. I do know that it’s a tough business to get into. A specialty shop has difficulty competing against the D1ck’s Sporting Goods of the world… even though you’ll be getting more as far as customer service goes from the specialty shop. The economy is rough still, so that’s going to work against you, as well.

I suggest joining either the Professional Clubmaker’s Society, the International Clubmaker’s Guild, or the PGA (not just the Tour and teachers). It costs $$$, but they could help you with job placement.

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Trying to study for a final. Please HELP!
.175 kg club head going at 45 m/s hits a golf ball weighing .05 kg. The ball flys off at 65 m/s. I know the answer is 3.2 kg m/s but I need to know how to get to the answer. Thanks!

precollision: 0.175kg * 45m/s = 7.875 kg·m/s
postcollision: 0.175kg * v + 0.05kg * 65m/s = 7.875 kg·m/s
0.175kg * v + 3.25 kg·m/s = 7.875 kg·m/s
v = 26.4 m/s
So the initial momentum of the golf BALL post-collision is 3.25 kg·m/s
Then the initial momentum of the golf CLUB post-collision is 4.625 kg·m/s

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Price and selectivity. Most Golf Courses charge fees, but the public courses charge less. Private clubs however can restrict membership to whomever they want. You aren’t automatically guaranteed entry just because you can pay.

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I can’t seem to find these answers anywhere, they’re for a take-home test in my gym class (he told us to use the Internet). Any help?

1. What type of golf club would typically be used on the tee of a "par five hole"?

2. What type of golf club would typically be used if you are hitting from the fairway from around 150 yards away from the green?

3. What type of golf club would typically be used around the green and/or in a bunker?

4. What type of golf club would typically be used on the green?

Thanks

1. Driver
2. Iron
3. Wedge
4. Putter

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It is human nature that attracts us all to free gifts. The fact that we don’t have to pay for something leads us to grab items that we would normally never bother with. You only have to look at visitors to exhibitions and trade fairs all weighed down with free brochures and catalogs to see how true this is.

It is our love of the “freebie” that has made viral marketing such a powerful tool for Internet marketers. In fact you could say that viral marketing is any marketers dream either on or offline. Of course it is not new, the oldest form of viral marketing is good old word of mouth. The customer buys something and likes it he or she then tells all their friends and that is the best form of viral marketing that you can get. Of course this only works if your produce or service is good if not it can have a disastrous effect on your business.

Viral marketing offers anyone the opportunity to get his or her sales message all over the Internet for no cost. All you have to do is give away a piece of software, article, audio or video that also contains your marketing message. Providing the gift is perceived as having value it will be passed all around the Internet and thousands of people will get to see your message.

If you are going to create a viral marketing product the first thing you need to decide is what product or services do you want to promote virally. As an example if you want to promote a golf web site then it is obvious that your gift should be related to golf.

It is always better to create your own product because this can be made much more targeted. It is easy to use private label articles to quickly build an e-book on your chosen subject. You can then place the links that you want into your new e-book.
As well as using it to attract traffic to your web site you can also add in links to products, either your own or ones you sell as an affiliate. This can build you a very useful source of income, which will carry on as long as your item is circulating on the Internet.

Of course not every viral marketing product that you launch will be a success and in some cases it may take time to see the results. To use viral marketing successfully your giveaway must have perceived value people. It has to gain unique or useful information and it must be easy to pass on to others.

It is even possible to make money from your viral marketing product by offering it for sale at a very low price with Master Resale Rights. This allows others to either sell or giveaway your product to their customers. Providing you have produced a quality viral product this can a very effective way of spreading your marketing message.

Writing articles such as this one for instance is a form of viral marketing designed to attract readers to my web site. The more articles you have circulating around the Internet the more people are likely to read them and click on your links. By satisfying peoples demands for something for nothing you could really increase your

There is very little against viral marketing, it cost practically nothing and can be very effective over a long period of time. No matter which product or products you create as “freebies” make sure is something that is valuable, funny, informative or unique. It may take months or even years for viral marketing to work. Don’t expect it to happen overnight or for all your viral marketing ideas to work.

But remember the more seeds that you sow the bigger the crop will be. So why not add viral marketing to your sales armoury.

Dave Bromley
http://www.articlesbase.com/marketing-articles/we-all-want-something-for-nothing-89967.html

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Golf’s rising popularity, fame and fortune has propelled the sport into something of magnitude, but without good Golf Courses and top quality complexes, players would be left putting on Astroturf. Professionals, such as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, have created a following of fans and many people look to follow in their footsteps, as with any star in any type of occupation. This increase in popularity and playing activity means that the golfing industry has to respond.

Golf course management has become an important and integral part of making sure that professional players continue to promote the sport. Golf complexes also provide many career opportunities to other people and they offer a varied selection of jobs for anyone to explore. Club pros, greens keepers, physiotherapists, photographers and writers enjoy plenty of exposure and a good, solid career thanks to golf courses and complexes. But all these spin off job markets rely on one very important occupation: golf course management.

Running a golf course is similar to any industry. There’s a certain amount of experience, training and know how required to have an effective facility that keeps members satisfied for continued patronage and encourages people to break into the sport of golf. While not every person is determined to have a PGA career, huge numbers of those hooked on the game of golf provide sales to facilities and jobs for the golfing industry. In the UK alone, four million people are involved in golfing and the popularity of the game in North America is even greater.

At this point, you may be asking yourself why you should look into golf course management as a career. The reasons are fairly simple. Top quality complexes need skilled employees to manage and oversee the well oiled functioning of their facilities. There’s an enormous amount of money involved in the golfing industry and complexes need to maintain the current standards that keep players coming back and provide exciting, new challenges to golfers. New greens are continually cropping up as experienced trainers learn the tricks and traps of courses and each facility needs to be better than the last, as well as providing stiff competition to other complexes. Competition, after all, only forces each facility to improve upon what already exists and increase the quality of what they offer to players.

Academies and colleges offer degrees in golf course management, so even someone who’s just getting into golfing can learn the ins and outs of running a complex. Most academies will offer training with emphasis on operations and management, and usually within two years, you’ll have a degree certifying your skills that makes you an attractive asset to any facility. A wide variety of courses within programs allow students to specialize in one area of the golfing industry or another, whether it is as golf pro or the general running of a complex. Programs are usually a blend of practical and classroom training, involving learning the in depth points of golfing as well as the business aspects of the industry.

Training in golf course management is provided by instructors that are usually PGA golf pros themselves, and the operational side of learning is provided by strong business leaders that will teach you the effective running of a golf complex, from the food industry to turf management. Human resources, sales and coaching are also integral parts of learning to work inside the golfing industry, which leaves you with a well rounded professional training and set of skills useful in any company or business. Many academies also provide extra training and coaching for those players who show the talent and ability to become PGA professional golfers themselves.

With a degree in golf course management, you’ll be able to provide services and facilities to not only the amateur golfer or weekend players but also the PGA pros. Every client is important to the longevity of the golfing industry and each situation you’ll face will only increase your personal value in the job market. Finding an academy or college that will provide you with the certification and skills you need is fairly easy, as even educational institutions themselves have noticed the increasing demand and responded with ample programs and varied courses to help you reach your occupational goals.

Andy West
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/golf-course-management-a-career-choice-loaded-with-opportunity-67354.html

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Imagine yourself lounging in a comfortable bed, totally tranquil and letting your senses to awaken to the world outside you. You listen to waves musically breaking on the sugar-fine sand just outside your window. Your nose breathes in the gentlest whisper of salt and the wispy remnants of last night’s breeze through the open shutters. A quiet wind softly caresses you from head to toe. You are totally and utterly relaxed for the first time since you can remember.

No, this is not a fantasy exercise – it’s the place that savvy travelers are increasingly discovering in new Oahu development, Ko Olina Beach Villas. Time spent in Hawaii is always exciting but time spent in Ko Olina takes it to a whole new level. Its protected location makes it one of the most desirable destinations in all of Hawaii. Simply put, Ko Olina is total relaxation in a stunningly beautiful setting.

Ko Olina offers an incredible assortment of activities for those who want to stay busy alongside their relaxation. Ko Olina is well known for its championship golf course, as designed by reputed course architect Ted Robinson. The course features lush greens, no parallel fairways, and gorgeous landscaping. Even if you aren’t a golfer, the Ko Olina Golf Club is a lovely place to spend an afternoon just enjoying the surroundings.

When romance is on the menu, you will delight in experiencing Ko Olina’s romantic activities. Take an outing on a private boat manned by a professional captain to watch the playful dolphins and majestic whales. Hold your loved one tight as you sail by the light of the moon, sipping champagne and watching the stars reflected in the water.

Rich in history and folklore, Oahu is a wonderful place to explore. If you can pry yourself away from sunning on the beach for an afternoon, there’s no telling what thrilling activities you may find. Hiking is a popular activity that allows visitors to more personally encounter the island paradise. Snorkeling is another activity that you would be remiss to leave without experiencing. You’ll enjoy a new outlook on the interesting aquatic life while sensing the powerful rhythm of the ocean.

With all these tempting activities and many more to try, it’s no wonder Ko Olina has become the most popular destination in Oahu. Just as you might expect from a five star resort area, the accommodations are spectacular.

For a long-term stay – or if you just want to feel like you live in Ko Olina – there is really just one choice for where to stay: the Beach Villas. When you rent a condo, you enjoy plush surroundings that feel like home. Furnishings, linens, tableware and other comforts of home are provided for you. Instead of departing the beach for a long stroll back to just another hotel, return to a place that feels more like home right on the beach.

Its one thing to spend a holiday in Ko Olina – its another thing to live like a Hawaiian. That’s why savvy travelers are selecting Ko Olina for their Hawaiian travel. And when you are finally come back to reality, you’ll always have the memories of your time in Ko Olina: the Hawaiian playground of kings and queens.

Andy Denis

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There are many Golf Courses in France, scattered in various regions, offering a great variety to choose from. Several developers have chosen those sites to build residences and offer the highest quality in New Build accommodation. Such properties are thus set right on the golf field!

In the Provence region, the Pont Royal Golf, near Salon de Provence (13), is niched in the charming hinterland called Guarrigue. It is surrounded by a nature full of fragrant herbs and local rocks, where walkers used to come to gather mushrooms and hunters to wait for their game… until 1989 when the golf was created. Nowadays, tourists and locals form the population of the area, which by the way offers all amenities from the post office to the tourist information office. This cohabitation gives its charm to Pont Royal, as tourists bring activity and fancy, and residents contribute to the durability of the region. Classified one of the best courses in Europe, the 18-course golf was designed by the Spanish champion Severiano Ballesteros. He perfectly integrated it into the surrounding nature. Every step in the course is a new challenge, as they are all different from one another. The course perfectly alternates technical difficulties and panoramic view points.

The Academic Golf Roquebrune, in Roquebrune sur Argens, on the Cote d’Azur (83), is ideally set in a Mediterranean and Provencal landscape… between the sea and the hinterland. It is a real heaven, as the course is all natural, enabling everyone to combine sport and relaxation. The estate comprises a restaurant, called the Restaurant du Club-House, where you will be able to taste a fine Mediterranean cuisine, as well as organise a seminar. The residence set here has the shape of a real village, which perfectly fits in the landscape. It comprises a swimming pool and New Build villas from 2 to 4 bedrooms.

Still on the Cote d’Azur, the Golf de l’Esterel, near Frejus is niched among pine trees, at the foot of the Esterel hill. The course was designed by Trent Jones Sr and offers great quality services all year long. The landscape as well as the course itself will please every player with different difficulty levels and fabulous views over the Cote d’Azur.

In the Paris Ile de France region, the Cely Golf & Country Club is also an 18-hole golf course, located near Fontainebleau (77) in Cely-en-Biere. It is set in the luxurious estate of the Chateau de Cely, at the foot of a lovely hill. A few years ago, the Woman World’s Championship chose Cely to set the competition. The course was designed by Marc Adam and Patrick Fromanger, who chose an American style with undulating and hilly curves… there again pleasing every player with different difficulty levels and fantastic view points.

The Odet Golf Course, in Brittany (29), is niched among oak and pine trees. With wide spaces, the course offers lots of possibilities: the greens are wider than they are deep and the bunkers are as long as the close beaches! The estate has all the possible assets, which are training courses, season tickets, pass, proshop, restaurant, swimming pool, equipment service, etc. What’s more, it is very close to the Benodet seaside resort and comprises 130 hectares of woodland and ponds. The leaseback development Les jardins d’Arvor is set on the golf course and offers New Build apartments from studio to 3 bedrooms.

Matthieu Cany
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/golf-properties-in-france-679979.html

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Spending the weekend in Flagstaff, AZ and looking to play a nice course in the pines. What is the nicest PUBLIC golf course in the Flagstaff area?

no idea

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Looking  for luxury <a href=”http://panamacitybeachhotels.blogspot.com”>hotels in Panama </a>?  I can suggest a luxury resort called the InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, a 5 star resort on the Pacific coast of Panama.  This wonderful resort in Panama opened in 2006.  It is located on a secluded private beach. You can stay here by the night or else purchase an all inclusive resort packages from the Playa Bonita Beach Resort from the Sunwing travel.

<a href=”http://panamacitybeachhotels.blogspot.com/2008/12/playa-bonita-hotel-and-resort-in-panama.html”>Playa Bonita Beach Hotel and Resort  </a>is 20 minutes west of Panama, 40 minutes away from Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 15 minutes to the Panama Canal’s visitors center in Miraflores locks.  It’s an excellent location for those who wish to experience much of what Panama has to give its visitors on their Panama vacation.  Also, this beach resort offers an excellent spa.  At this resort in Panama, you will have a beach resort atmosphere, near to downtown Panama, and near to the Panama Canal.

Surrounded by the Punta Bruja Nature Reserve, with a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean, the Playa Bonita Resort offers vacationers a natural and private setting which to watch the sun rise over the Pacific, immerse yourself in a natural setting, and experience great service.. 

Bring insect repellent if you are going to explore the surrounding forests, watch the ships lining up at the Panama Canal., Take long walks on the beach .  The Playa Bonita Resort is a large resort with five free form swimming pools.

The Playa Bonita Resort has 300 Deluxe Rooms in total, 15 are one bedroom suites and there are two Presidential suites.  For dining, there are three restaurants and a Lobby Bar.  There is 24 hour room service for you and the Club InterContinental Lounge.  Other services include a concierge, guest relations service, laundry and valet service, a gift shop, staff who speak your language and a heliport are available if you chose to land by helicopter..  There are poolside bars by the pools.  Your rooms, designed with rich wood décor and a touch of ethnic Panamanian style,  provide all the modern amenities you could desire such as 36-inch TVs with pay-per-view movies, VCRs, wireless Internet, direct-dial phones with voice mail, in-room printer and fax, mini bars and coffeemakers.  The beds are comfortable, the rooms have terrific ocean views with tiled floors and there are hair dryers, robes, slippers, and plenty of toiletries.

You will find at Playa Bonita that the dining experience includes  formal indoor and outdoor dining.  Gourmet chef  John Haueter will even whip up something extra special should you wish a gourmet  delight served in your hotel room.

The Spa at the resort.  The gym is air conditioned with a nice view of the Pacific ocean, with modern exercise equipment, a sauna room and a Jacuzzi. Definitely visit and stay in shape!  The Bonita Del Mar Spa offers outdoor massage, seaweed wraps, facials, soothing stress relief treatments.
Day trips from the hotel include 18 hole par 72 golf at Tucan Club championship golf course minutes away from the Resort. Daytrips can be booked for visits to the Panama Canal, and the historical district of Panama city.  Take the Gamboa Rainforest Aerial Tram only 45 minutes away.  Take a wildlife observation safari trip on the Panama Canal shores, go salt water fishing trips for Tuna, wahoo, sea bass, marlin, and sail fish,.  You can also book sailing and boat trips to the Pearl Islands.  Visit the Embera Cultural village and see the life of Panama’s original inhabitants .  For bird watchers, there is an endless supply of tropical birds to witness.

The Playa Bonita Resort is one of the luxury hotel resorts in Panama you could visit that will provide you with a taste of all that Panama has to offer.

Veraz
http://www.articlesbase.com/hotels-articles/playa-bonita-resort-and-spa-in-panama-681534.html

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