Golf Central

1. Golf's destroying the earth
That's what those annoying conservation people would have you believe, anyway. A report from  English Heritage found that 116 historically important parks have been converted into golf clubs since the 1980s, that such developments are damaging archeological remains and that gardens and landscape of stately homes and country houses are at risk. Face. Bovvered?
2. Using golf clubs as weapons is silly...
... And it gives our game a bad rep. 74-year-old Vincent Koley was so annoyed with a pedestrian who got in his way, he allegedly took out a golf club from his car, chased the poor bugger down the street and smashed him across the arm. Koley snapped the club in the process, and has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon. If, for some reason, he was given the death penalty, we think death by sand wedge would be appropriate.
3. Condoleezza Rice loves her golf
How do you think the world's most powerful woman spends her weekends?  Some time with the family? Getting through paper work in the White House? Changing the world with George Bush? Not Condi, who spent Saturday at the AT & T National, watching the golf with a bunch of Marines. The real question, however, is how such a busy person can find the time to get down to a 21 handicap and shoot 89? Cheat, that's how. 'I have a policy on mulligans. I try for only one, and after that I count it as a stroke,' she said.
4. George Clooney should stick to the big screen
There's only one possible reason why Clooney's been hitting the fairways of Italy's beautiful Lake Como region to get over a split with the missus, and its' not because he loves the feeling of a pured seven iron. We reckon he's after Gulbis...
5. Anthony Kim is quite good at golf
We were going to back him to win the AT & National @ 24/1, but opted against it because we thought he'd been out of action for a bit too long. Well, he threw that one back in our faces, didn't he? This kid's gunna win majors...
6. Golf carts can be dangerous in the wrong hands
Especially when the driver's been drinking shed loads of booze. Tragically, a 41-year bloke died after falling off a golf cart and suffering severe head injury after his head hit the pavement. The driver was arrested on suspicion of fifth-degree driving under the influence and criminal vehicular homicide.
7. Geese have no place on a golf course
Wildlife resource officers and volunteers in Utah and Davis counties are on a giant mission to crack down on geese that roam the area's golf courses. The program has been running for two weeks now, during which time 1450 birds have been relocated to wild marshes, which is all well and good, but surely they'll fly back eventually?

#9. The 'Let It All Out' Hug 'N Cry

Creativity Rating: 6/10
Technical Difficulty: 3/10
Execution Rating: 7/10
Passion Rating: 10/10
Overall Rating: 6/10

Judge's Notes

Just a few months after Earl Woods lost his dad to cancer, an understandably emotional and relieved Tiger let's it all out at the 2006 Open at Hoylake. Note the textbook execution of the double-handed upwards fist pump followed by the downwards punch (which is a little half-arsed) after he sinks that short putt... it takes an expert to perform that combo so well under such emotion. An interesting, yet solid combination of celebratory moves performed with the utmost passion and dedication. Good stuff...

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#10. Drop To The Knee Upwards Fist Pump

Here's what happens when you combine John Daly, Kid Rock and a can of Budweiser...