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Although the popular notion is that the game of golf originated in Scotland in the mid-1400s, the truth is, no one really knows. Various forms of the sport have been played in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and even China. As other sports have promoted personalities, golf has steadfastly maintained its sense of decorum and tradition, rewarding only those who prove their mettle on the course. However, golf's love of tradition hasn't prevented it from establishing a strong Web presence in the 21st century. Whether you're just beginning or have already let golf take over your life, you'll find plenty of resources that can help you to brush up on the rules, obsess over tournaments, or improve your game.

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History and Rules of Golf

Golf is a simple game; the goal is to put the tiny white ball into the small hole in the ground ... read more »

Professional Golf Tours

Understanding the organizational structure of professional golf can be difficult; the average PGA ... read more »

News and Analysis of Professional Golf

Most of the major sports news organizations will have at least a portion of their Web sites devoted ... read more »

Golf Podcasts and Radio Shows

Major sports network sites such as ESPN, MSNBC, CBS Sportsline and Fox Sports have audio and video ... read more »

Fantasy Golf

Want to put your knowledge of the PGA Tour to the test? Win prizes and bragging rights for ... read more »

Improving Your Golf Game

While longtime duffers and jaded hackers may question whether or not they will ever improve their game, there are many pros and teachers who are willing to help. The Internet has many sites that can cure your slice and keep you out of the sand.

Dulcinea's Insight

As with any educational endeavor, one must first determine his/her preferred method of learning. If you are an auditory learner, obviously going to sites offering books and newsletters is probably not going to be helpful, whereas finding appropriate podcasts and audio books might be just the ticket.

A good way to find teaching pros in your area is to conduct Internet searches using your city/state followed by the words "golf instructor" or something similar. Often, you will find entire directories in this manner and you can at least get an idea as to cost and competence without having to, in effect, "interview" every potential candidate.

Dulcinea's Picks

Golf Tips Magazine has everything a serious or semi-serious golfer could possibly need from equipment to instructional articles and video, to free educational software, and an editor's blog on anything and everything golf related.

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Golfgist.com features valuable instructional information in a very simple format. It features multiple tutorials on technique, mental approach, and practice drills.

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Golfsupport.com is another site that lacks a bit aesthetically, but supplies some great content, with links and articles from PGA and LPGA teaching pros.

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Tom's Golf Tips offers concise instruction on a variety of golf topics. It provides a nice checklist of dos and don'ts, as well as "problems and cures," in which it tells you how to fix common problems.

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LearnAboutGolf has basic instruction, as well as more detailed instruction from the book Golf Beginner Guide. It also has video tutorials for more visual learners.

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