Category Archives: Golf

The Sports Archives – What’s in a Name? The History Behind Golf!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by thesportsarchives

With increasing “Did you know”-ability, the history behind golf’s origin has been growing in nostalgia. The older the term becomes, it seems, the more willing participants are to learn about it. However, one of the most common pearls of wisdom … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Golf and The Olympics: A History!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Despite national recognition, and being one of the oldest sports around, golf has also failed to receive the national recognition it deserves – at least that’s what enthusiasts have been saying for decades. And despite being a popular pastime across … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Out Of The Melting Pot – Sports Which Have Found International Popularity!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by thesportsarchives

It’s not just Soccer All around the world, there are billions of sports fanatics who just can’t seem to get enough of the action. It goes without saying that association football – what the Americans call soccer, that is – … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A few Interesting Facts That you Never Knew About Golf!

Posted on September 22, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Golf is a game associated with the wealthy and the elderly, so you would think that interesting wouldn’t really be a word that is associated with the game. This would be wrong, there are many facts, most of them interesting, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 10 Best Golf Courses in the World

Posted on June 25, 2012 by thesportsarchives

With approximately 32,000 golf courses worldwide how could we possibly pick 10 of the best? Well the unfortunate news is we don’t have time (or the money) to play all thirty-two thousand so we have had done some research of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Why You Should Watch the British Open

Posted on June 15, 2012 by thesportsarchives

There are so many reasons why any golf fan should watch the British Open every year. To be honest, any person who considers himself to be a golf fan should be ashamed if he does not watch at least the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Career in Sports Engineering

Posted on June 4, 2012 by thesportsarchives

If you have a passion for both sports and science, a career in sports engineering could be perfect for you. These days, the sports industry is big business. Sports suppliers and athletes alike want to out-perform their competitors. Sport engineers … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Things You May Not Know About Masters Champion Bubba Watson

Posted on May 28, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Since winning the Masters back in April at Augusta, Bubba Watson has seen interest in him throughout the world grow significantly. Since donning the famous Green Jacket, a lot of attention has been focused on him, and no wonder. As … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Tiger Woods Timeline Part 2: 2002 – 2012

Posted on May 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Part 2 of the Timeline of Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods is continued here in this article. The Tiger Woods Timeline is presented in two parts. This is Part 2 of the timeline for years 2002 to 2012.  Click here for Part … Continue reading →

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