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Golf is a game of skill and luck. By many it's also the game they love to hate the most. The sport of Golf is a simple concept - hit a ball into a hole - but the reality is much more complicated.
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Golf has seen hundreds of star athletes, from Arnold Palmer and Nancy Lopez to Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan, but only a handful can be called legends. Find out what makes a golfing legend and who made the cut to be the best of all time. More »
Golf Basics is the place to start for those who want to understand how the game of golf works.
The LPGA is an acronym for the Ladies Professional Golf Association. It is the governing body for women's professional golf. Read profiles of LPGA greats like Nancy Lopez and Pat Bradley.
The PGA is an acronym for the Professional Golf Association. It is the governing body for men's professional golf. Read profiles of PGA greats like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus
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