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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Golf</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/vcs_golf/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/vcs_golf/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Golf</description><language>en-us</language><category>vcs_golf</category><item><title>Getting comfortable on the left side
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/03/july4gomezlefty/</link><description><![CDATA[Jon Gomez is excited about his progress in his quest to break 90 playing left handed.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:03:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/03/july4gomezlefty/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Consistent confidence
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/consistent-confidence/</link><description><![CDATA[Matt Hoffenberg headed to San Diego State last fall believing he could make an impact on the Aztecs golf team, but he admits he surprised himself just how well he played.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/consistent-confidence/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Rio Mesa's Cuthbert qualifies for Optimist championships
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/rio-mesas-cuthbert-qualifies-for-optimist/</link><description><![CDATA[ Rio Mesa High senior Jordan Cuthbert has secured a spot in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships to be played July 29-Aug. 3 at the PGA Golf Resort in Palm Beach, Fla.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/rio-mesas-cuthbert-qualifies-for-optimist/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Hoffenberg wins Southwestern Amateur title
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/hoffenberg-wins-southwestern-amateur-title/</link><description><![CDATA[ Simi Valley's Matt Hoffenberg fired a final-round 4-under-par 68 to win the 93rd annual Southwestern Amateur Championship, held June 10-13 at the Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/hoffenberg-wins-southwestern-amateur-title/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Taking a swing at his goal
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/taking-a-swing-at-his-goal/</link><description><![CDATA[As both a practicing attorney and a part-time optometrist, Craig Steinberg's plate is pretty full.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/taking-a-swing-at-his-goal/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Buttitta: Downswing must be in sequence
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/downswing-must-be-in-sequence/</link><description><![CDATA[ The golf swing is a series of complicated moves that must be performed in sequence. The key words here are &quot;in sequence.&quot;  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/downswing-must-be-in-sequence/</guid><category>vcs_golf/tips</category></item><item><title>Martin: Hands play big part in learning to 'feel' the shot
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/hands-play-big-part-in-learning-to-feel-the-shot/</link><description><![CDATA[ Most golfers play by sight, sound and feel. If your clubs do not look good, sound good and feel good, it makes the game very difficult. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule as there are good blind golfers and deaf golfers.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/hands-play-big-part-in-learning-to-feel-the-shot/</guid><category>vcs_golf/tips</category></item><item><title>Importance of pre-shot routines
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/june25askjon/</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:52:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/june25askjon/</guid><category>vcs_golf/tips</category></item><item><title>Thinking about managing course always critical
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/18/thinking-about-managing-course-always-critical/</link><description><![CDATA[ Before you hit one shot, there are things to consider that will allow you to save strokes each round by using proper course management.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/18/thinking-about-managing-course-always-critical/</guid><category>vcs_golf/tips</category></item><item><title>Buttitta: Use your feet to help read the green, too
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/11/use-your-feet-to-help-read-the-green-too/</link><description><![CDATA[ Simply put, if you can't read a green, you can't make a putt.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/11/use-your-feet-to-help-read-the-green-too/</guid><category>vcs_golf/tips</category></item><item><title>Nike Golf's Tiger Woods (TW) Platinum Collection
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/28/nike-golfs-tiger-woods-tw-platinum-collection/</link><description><![CDATA[ New on the market: Nike Golf's Tiger Woods Platinum Collection  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/28/nike-golfs-tiger-woods-tw-platinum-collection/</guid><category>vcs_golf/gear</category></item><item><title>Bushnell's Tour V2 laser rangefinder hits market
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/30/back9golfgear20/</link><description><![CDATA[The hand-held distance measuring device features golf-grip touch points for enhanced feel and stability and is capable of ranging up to 300 yards to the flag stick without the need for reflectors.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/30/back9golfgear20/</guid><category>vcs_golf/gear</category></item><item><title>Golf Gear: Tour 360 LTD shoes
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/23/sc4fcgolfgear23/</link><description><![CDATA[ What separates the new Tour 360 LTD from other shoes on the market is THiN-tech, a revolutionary new low-profile shoe construction that brings the golfer closer to the turf for improved feedback, feel and stability.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:01:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/23/sc4fcgolfgear23/</guid><category>vcs_golf/gear</category></item><item><title>Seeing really is believing
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/23/seeing-really-is-believing/</link><description><![CDATA[We live in a video age, so it makes sense golfers should be able to tap into that medium to help themselves become better players. The concept of giving players high-tech assistance to improve their performance is the backbone of GolfTec, a nationwide chain of more than 100 golf improvement facilities.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/23/seeing-really-is-believing/</guid><category>vcs_golf/gear</category></item><item><title>Cobra Golf's FP irons hits the market
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/17/no-headline---backninegolfgear17/</link><description><![CDATA[According to Cobra, the new FP irons have a unique combination of forgiveness with playability. A new head design and full cavity backed plate with urethane membrane offer enhanced feel along with a great look.   ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/17/no-headline---backninegolfgear17/</guid><category>vcs_golf/gear</category></item><item><title>Kim looks like a Woods challenger in win
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/kim-looks-like-a-woods-challenger-in-win/</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony Kim is on the cusp of joining the short list of challengers to Tiger Woods, a point driven home Sunday not so much by his victory at the AT&T National as the phone call he received from the tournament host.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/kim-looks-like-a-woods-challenger-in-win/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Buttitta: LPGA has a chance to build fan base
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/lpga-has-a-chance-to-build-fan-base/</link><description><![CDATA[Since Tiger Woods had his knee surgery last week, a lot has been made about the opportunity for other players on the PGA Tour to take advantage of his absence. The LPGA has just as big an opportunity to lure golf fans to its tour with Woods being on the shelf.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/lpga-has-a-chance-to-build-fan-base/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Pernice edges in front at AT&amp;amp;T National
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/pernice-edges-in-front-at-att-national/</link><description><![CDATA[On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday at Bethesda, Md., for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/pernice-edges-in-front-at-att-national/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Hometown fans see Marino take early lead
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/04/hometown-fans-see-marino-take-early-lead/</link><description><![CDATA[ Steve Marino used to consider it a treat the few times he played Congressional as a teenager. It was a thrill on Thursday at Bethesda, Md., to play bogey-free in the first round of the AT&amp;T National and shoot 5-under 65 for a one-shot lead.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/04/hometown-fans-see-marino-take-early-lead/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Woods says knee has hurt from the start
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/woods-says-knee-has-hurt-from-the-start/</link><description><![CDATA[ Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/woods-says-knee-has-hurt-from-the-start/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item></channel></rss>