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If you think you are a good golfer then that means that you should buy good, read that as expensive, golf clubs and premium three-piece golf balls, right? Before you answer that you should ponder the results of this consumer research study that was done at the University of Michigan. The participants in the study... »

Computer scientists have developed an algorithm that will make video game graphics look as smooth and as realistic as motion picture film in the next couple years. Displaying great looking graphics has been the bugaboo for video game developers because games must compute images much more quickly than DVD movies. There is a constant... »

When asked why he could hit the the golf ball so much farther than just about anybody else Bobby Jones, one of the best golfers ever, said that he just lets it happen. “I don’t fight gravity.” A research physicist who loves to play golf has taken a hint from Bobby Jones and developed a... »

Aircraft, ships, racing boats, bullet trains, and Formula One racing cars are all subject to the same laws of physics, the same as your golf ball. The distance a ball travels after impact is determined primarily by the speed of the clubhead at the moment of impact. Mass is also a factor but limitations... »

One podiatrist who treats patients that play a lot of golf are reporting that treatment of common foot injuries is also resulting in dramatic improvements in their patients golf scores. These doctors say that in most cases their patients had been experiencing pain and discomfort in their feet for some time and that they... »

Do you ever wonder how Hollywood celebrities always seem to manage to look camera ready? I guess you could just say that if you’ve got tons of money you can have hairdressers, makeup people and everything else you need to look your best before you even head out to the corner store, but the... »

If you love to golf and do not have the time or the money to take as many professional lessons as you would like, putting mats can make a big difference in lowering your golf score. Even if you could afford to take professional lessons and had the time to golf every day, a... »

Tom is an average weekend golfer. He has a very busy work week with no time to practice so he gets to play only on weekends. He is fighting to keep his handicap under 20 and he likes to drive the golf ball farther than everybody else in his foursome. Tom is always trying... »

It’s 2010, the first year of a brand new decade. Go beyond your typical spring cleaning routine with projects that repurpose things you already own. You’ll revitalize the style of your whole living space – and your own spirit – and carry a new, fun spin on life into the Summer months and beyond.... »

More marriages break up because people fight about money than over any other single cause, including infidelity. Engaged couples tend to dance around the issue of how they will handle the money as a married couple when they finally make it official. The good news is that making sure that both of you are... »