Valhalla Golf Club

2008 Ryder Cup Valhalla Golf Club LOGO Large Ball Mark

2008 Ryder Cup Valhalla Golf Club LOGO Large Ball Mark

US $19.95

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VINTAGE Golf Towel 1996 PGA VALHALLA GOLF CLUB

VINTAGE Golf Towel 1996 PGA VALHALLA GOLF CLUB

US $13.99

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Q&A: Geoff Shackelford

NOT MUCH ABOUT GOLF escapes Geoff Shackelford. Geoff diligently blogs at GeoffShackelford.com, writes for major golf publications, and has authored several books about golf and golf course design.Called the Herbert Warren Wind of golf bloggers by Sport…

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Talking Golf with Bob Rosburg

(ABC Sports)LAST NIGHT I TALKED TO BOB ROSBURG, or “Rossi,” a former PGA Tour player and ABC broadcaster. Rosburg won six times on tour, including the 1959 PGA Championship, but he’s probably best known for his 33 years as an on-course commentato…

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2008 Ryder Cup: J.B. Holmes Is a Rock Star

J.B. HolmesJ.B. HOLMES IS THE CROWD FAVORITE at Valhalla this week. At least that’s my snap judgment after attending a Ryder Cup practice session on Wednesday. Chants of “J.B.!” filled the air from the time the Kentucky bomber stepped onto the pr…

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2008 Ryder Cup: Bridge to Somewhere

OK, HERE’S SOMETHING I CAN’T REMEMBER seeing at a professional golf tournament: a bridge between the practice range and putting green.That’s right, the PGA of America constructed a green bridge-like overpass so the 24 U.S. and European Ryder Cup …

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2008 Ryder Cup: European Fans Have Passion

ON WEDNESDAY AT VALHALLA I CHATTED UP some European fans from the UK. Judging from their accents, they were English.They take their Ryder Cup seriously. One fellow has been to every Ryder Cup since Valderama in 1997 (six in a row). He has been a part o…

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2008 Ryder Cup: Super Bowl of Golf

So much for the no autograph policy.IT WAS PITCH BLACK when Doug and I left the house for the Ryder Cup. We merged onto I-65 and traveled across the Kennedy Bridge into downtown Louisville. About 10 minutes later we rolled into the Kentucky Exposition …

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2008 Ryder Cup: Rendezvous with a Childhood Friend

Hole No. 6 at Helfrich Golf Course.I RECENTLY BROKE A 17-YEAR SILENCE with a childhood friend. I invited him to the Ryder Cup. I had an extra ticket and knew Doug lived just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Louisville.My family moved from my childhood …

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2008 Ryder Cup: Wind Storm at Valhalla

A WIND STORM SWEPT THROUGH LOUISVILLE this afternoon and blew down trees and a TV tower at Valhalla Golf Club, site of this week’s Ryder Cup matches. It’s not expected to affect the event, though.“We got tree limbs, but we’ll take care of it,??…

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2008 Ryder Cup: Valhalla Golf Club Preview

Valhalla’s layout and routing, as shown on its scorecard.(Dan Perry/Flickr)VALHALLA GOLF CLUB IS A 7,496-YARD, par-71 championship layout designed by Jack Nicklaus. Valhalla is the No. 1-ranked golf course in Kentucky and a perennial top 100 course in …

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2008 Ryder Cup: Valhalla Is Ready

IF THE AMERICANS DON’T WIN the 2008 Ryder Cup, it won’t be because U.S. Captain Paul Azinger didn’t do everything within his power to give his side every possible advantage. That includes the setup of Valhalla Golf Club, the Ryder Cup venue in Lo…

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Q&A: Daniel Wexler on the 2008 Ryder Cup

I THOUGHT DANIEL WEXLER would be a great source to turn to for commentary on the 2008 Ryder Cup and a couple of other topics. This from his bio:“Daniel Wexler is one of America’s leading golf historians and writers, having authored five prominent boo…

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2008 Ryder Cup Report

WHILE THE 2008 RYDER CUP BUZZ has been growing, I’ve been burning up the keyboard to bring you something new from ARMCHAIR GOLF: a free 27-page report on the 2008 Ryder Cup.This is the first of what I hope will be many special reports. Just sign up a…

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