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Jeff Anderson commented, "This takes pasture golf to a whole new level, doesn't it?" Here's the link to this UK Telegraph feature titled, "When playing golf at Kabul, keep your head down and aim left of howitzers," filed on 11/1/02. It's not PastureGolf, in fact it's not golf at all, it's polo. Not equine polo or water polo, either. We're talking elephant polo here and we have no idea if the sport's inventor, James Manclark, is any relation to Pasture Golf's Bruce Manclark, but the description of him by his friend in this story, as "a bit of a nut case" leads us to believe that they have to be related. Pachyderm Polo in Nepal, It's Serious Sport in a Stunning Setting (Spur, November/December 1994 by J. Thalia Cunningham). Can you believe it? This outfit didn't even ask permission to use the Bear Valley photo! - Travel Golf Feature on Pasture Golf Out West. More Favorite Golf Links 1stop-golf.com - Discount Clubs - Factory Direct Golf Clones, new and used golf clubs and equipment. TheGrassGuide.com brings together a community of grass experts, dedicated readers and others interested in lawn management, to share ideas on every aspect of grass including seeding, soil testing, aeration, pest control, lawn mowing and lawn care. Want to build a custom bentgrass green in your own backyard but not sure how to go about it? See Backyard Greens for help. Speed Golf International - If your sporting passions include running and golf (and your two favorite websites are 10kTruth.com and PastureGolf.com) it may be time to combine them together for "Golf on the Go". Roscoe Shaw says, "I think speedgolf is the world's slowest-growing sport...At home, they all think I'm crazy. No one will join me." So if you think you're ready to join the crazy few who carry a couple of clubs, run between shots and give up all hesitation on every putt, this sport's for you! If you're still not convinced, read Christopher Smith's essay on "The Benefits of Speedgolf." Golfthink.com - More than just information and advice on Golf in Thailand includes a funny "Look Through the Years with GolfThink's Founder"! EZ-Tee & EZ-Putter -Never bend over to play golf again! EZ-Tee: Tee & ball setter that allows a user to tee a ball without bending. EZ-Putter: Is the all-in-one putter. Golf Clubs Online Shack - Discount golf equipment store. Golfable Golf Course Directory - Golfable.com is an extremely comprehensive golf course directory containing over 17,000 golf courses in the United States. The site has full details on each course and can be browsed by city and state or searched by location, price, type or name. (Site requires IE to view golf course details) Alaska Golf Links - Linking all things golf in the last frontier. Boska Electric Golf Caddy Australia - The Boska electric golf trolley range is light, durable, easy to assemble, maintenance free, reasonably priced and with guaranteed after sales service anywhere in Australia. "Do I Get a Drop?" by Doug Anderson - Newly released in the U.S. Quick answers to golf rules questions. GolfHumour.com - This is the website of New Zealander, Kay Wall, Outlaw Golf author; magazine humour columnist/cartoonist and 1996 Fiji Ladies Open Golf Champion. Lucky Pants and Other Golf Myths by Joe Kohl. Harry Ward, a golf historian from Lanark in Scotland, sent us notice of the revival of Arbory Brae Golf Course, a nine hole first laid out in 1892 by former open champ Willie Fernie of Troon. Harry reports that they have brought the previously defunct course back to life and they make gutta percha balls and supply the hickory sticks for visitors to use. See photos at My Home Course in the Golf Club Atlas. Visit the Tundra Golf Association webpage for the joys of winter golfing. Information about Golfing in Ireland can be found at pgaireland. Find out about "The Golf Sling" which was designed by Willard Begg. If you play golf in western Washington you probably already know about these highly recommended courses but if you don't and get an opportunity to play there, you should read "The Best of Western Washington Golf," by Craig Smith which appears in the Seattle Times. Shivas Irons Society - Honors golf's history and roots, inspired by the main, mystical character in Michael Murphy's inspirational book, Golf in the Kingdom. Keepers of the Game - This website promotes honor, honesty, self-reliance and etiquette in the great game of golf. Four Extreme Golf Events are described by Toby Smith in the June 2000 online edition of Outside Magazine. Public Golf Handicap lets you keep an up to date golf handicap Worldwide on the Internet at PublicGolfHandicap.com Golfsocal.com is a premier Southern California public golf course directories site that offers golfers comprehensive information about each course listed. Charter member courses now list a full set of digital panoramas of each fairway plus in-depth detail about the course. If you agree with the refrain of that old Saturday Night Live Scottish skit, "If it's not Scottish, it's crap!" you'll probably want to do your holiday shopping at ScottishGolfGifts.com. Golf Tips and Instruction - PGAProfessional.com PGA Professional golf instruction web site, featuring free golf tips, articles, "Ask the Pro," and lots more! Golf Travel Scotland is one of the most comprehensive sites on the web in relation to golf travel and planning a golfing vacation in Scotland. Highland Golf Tours specializes in Golf travel to Turkey. Looking for More on Golf or other Rural Recreation? Surf These Golf Links, Directories and Search Engines!
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