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Par-3 Courses: Short and Stout

This collection of tiny one-shotters shows a hole doesn't have to be long to be lovable.

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There's benefit in using oversize grips

By John Strege Oversize and non-tapered, SuperStroke putter grips are growing in popularity among professional golfers. The movement largely began with Jason Dufner finishing second at the 2011 PGA Championship using one. At the...

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Video: Max Adler talks with Jimmy Roberts about Golf Digest story

By GolfDigest.com StaffThe debut episode of "In Play with Jimmy Roberts," on Golf Channel on Tuesday told the story of Valentino Dixon, a prisoner in Attica Correctional Facility who discovered an unlikely pastime drawing golf holes.Dixon's story first appeared in the July issue of Golf Digest, in a feature co-written with staff writer Max Adler. In this video extra with Roberts, Adler reflects on Dixon's case -- his murder conviction still very much remains in question -- and how it first came to his attention."It was a great surprise," Adler tells Roberts of receiving his first correspondence from Dixon. "I came to the office one morning and there was a plain white envelope with a return address for Attica Correctional and I had no idea what was going to be inside."

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Tips For Her: Improve posture for a better strike

Editor's note: Each week, Megan Padua, a teaching professional at Maidstone Club (East Hampton, N.Y.) and Belfair Plantation (Bluffton, S.C.), and one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers, offers tips and advice for women golfers.Posture,...

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Winner's bag: Tiger Woods at Doral

By E. Michael Johnson Normally, merely swapping out a 5-wood isn't a big deal. But when you're Tiger Woods, any equipment change gets put under the microscope. At TPC Blue Monster at Trump Doral,...

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Why Phil Mickelson's cartpath shot worked so well

By E. Michael Johnson On Thursday of the WGC-Cadillac Championship, Phil Mickelson hit a tee shot on the 17th hole at TPC Blue Monster at Trump Doral that came to rest on a cartpath...

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No. 1 ranking still to USC women's liking

By RYAN HERRINGTONAt first blush, the fact the USC women remain atop the latest Golf World/WGCA women's Division I coaches' poll doesn't seem all that noteworthy. Sure, the Trojans' recent come-from-behind victory over UCLA at...

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Gulbis does have malaria, withdraws from Founders Cup

By John Strege Natalie Gulbis does have malaria, contrary to previous reports, the LPGA and Gulbis' agent IMG confirmed in a statement Wednesday. She has withdrawn from the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup that begins Thursday in Phoenix. Gulbis became ill at the HSBC Champions in Singapore, an event from which she withdrew. Initial reports cited the flu. "She's not feeling well," David Livingston, Gulbis' IMG agent told the Golf Channel. "She does have flu-like symptoms, but, to be clear, she has not been hospitalized and there is no diagnosis of malaria." Gulbis is home and receiving treatment, the statement said, "and is expected to be at full strength in three weeks. LPGA doctors have been consulted and believe she is on appropriate medications, under great care, and her prognosis is excellent." Meanwhile, Scottsdale Healthcare, the founding partner of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup, will be on site today "to provide blood draw for players, caddies and family members wishing to be screened." Follow @JohnStrege!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");

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The rise of the "obnoxious" golf pants

By Marty Hackel The first time graphic designer Scott Woodworth wore the golf pants he'd designed for himself, he ran into his office landlord, who declared, "Those are the most obnoxious pants I've ever...

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Advice from Bubba's social media guru

By Ashley Mayo Winning the Masters propelled Bubba Watson into the spotlight. Fans all over the world fell in love with his shot-making ability and, of course, with his pink Ping driver. But Watson has managed to maintain that level of celebrity, in large part due to the way he uses Twitter. On the night he won the Masters, he replied to everyone who congratulated him, most with a simple "thanks" or "thank u.""Bubba tries to respond to as many people as possible, even if it's with a 'yes' or 'no,'" says Amy Jo Martin (shown, left), who helped Watson hone his Twitter skills back in 2009. "I introduced him to his first social media endorsement deal. Twitter was still new at the time and Bubba only had 10,000 followers, but Discount Tires saw value in him because of his ability to engage and his willingness to try new things. His personal commitment to social is still very obvious, and he continues to build a day-after-day connections with fans."Amy Jo Martin knows sports, and she knows social media. In 2008, as the director of digital media and research for the Phoenix Suns, Martin began to realize the power of social platforms. That's when she helped Shaquille O'Neal step up his Twitter game, and eventually guided him as he announced his retirement via the network, the first athlete to do so. More recently, Martin wrote the New York Times Best-Seller, "Renegades Write The Rules: How The Digital Royalty Use Social Media To Innovate."Martin knows that even people who actively use social platforms can do so more effectively. Here, her tips for consuming social media:If value isn't noticed right away, you're following the wrong people. "Don't be afraid to unfollow," says Martin. "If you have feeds of people talking about things you're not interested in, none of these social platforms will become valuable." A great way to find interesting people: Identify those you value the most, then see who they follow."A lot of people don't know they can organize content and make it more consumable," says Martin. "In the real world you wouldn't have a conversation in five minutes about 10 different aspects of your life, and you don't want to hear from everybody in your life at the same time." Martin's advice? On Twitter, create lists to organize this sea of sameness into specific discussion. Lists like "professional golfers" and "golf media" and "colleagues" will compartmentalize conversations and make them more digestible. (Here, for example, is our Twitter list of Golf Digest editors.) You can do the same within Facebook, making it easier to see updates from "close friends," "college cronies," etc."Golf brands and golf companies are giving tips all the time," says Martin. "Everybody's goal is to deliver value, if they're doing it for the right reasons, so you have to identify those entities." If you don't, you'll miss that information about the golf course you always wanted to go to, or a good deal for those polos you've wanted for a while."There are lots of golfers who are able to provide a mix of value and not just make it about golf," says Martin. "John Daly is entertaining, for example, and Paula Creamer is a great example of someone who offers insight into her life off the course. By following these kinds of golfers on various platforms, you'll see through this window into their lives that was never there before."Beyond Facebook and Twitter, Martin also loves Vine, Instagram and Pinterest. "Vine lets you create six-second video clips, and is very compliant with twitter, which makes all the difference in the world for the user," says Martin. "Instagram has become one of my favorite platforms because of its simplicity. Imagery that comes from the pros, golf resorts or even golf fans can become a valuable second screen. And Pinterest, as much as it's gotten a rap as being female focused, is starting to change. More men are relying on it. Being able to do things from your phone and being able to avoid complexity is key, and these three platforms get that."Related: Golfers on InstagramMartin has more than one million Twitter followers and more than 11,000 Instagram followers.  In 2011 she founded The Digital Royalty, which provides classes for those who want to sharpen their social media skills.(Photo by Jill Richards) Follow @AshleyKMayo !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");