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Any muscle can be a core stabilizer depending on the type of exercise you're doing. Find out about core stabilizing muscles used in Pilates with help from the President of Pilates Teck, Inc. in this free video clip.
Getting the weight to the front foot in your stance is one of the most important aspects of any golf swing. Learn about a golf drill for getting the weight to the front of the foot with help from a professional golf instructor in this free video clip.
Winter driving in subzero temperatures may be an unavoidable experience, especially for those who live in the northern latitudes. Not only can driving in subzero temperatures challenge the skills and stamina of the ordinary driver, it can be downright hazardous. A vehicle owner who plans to drive in subzero temperatures should conduct solid planning and preparation, use special gear and devices, and know what to expect in below-freezing conditions.
Content Management Systems, or CMSs, have made it very easy to install and run a full-featured website. Most CMSs come with basic functionality that can be expanded with modules that add features like forums, blogs, galleries, embedded multimedia and others. Like most CMSs, CMS Made Simple stores all data in a SQL database, so moving your CMS Made Simple website requires only that your back up your database, restore it on your new server and upload the existing files to the new server.
After years of playing, women golfers may find that standard tournaments become a little mundane. One way of spicing things up is to deploy a theme that affects how golfers dress, how they play or even mid-tournament refreshments. Themes don’t have to be expensive and can help bring players together and revitalize interest in golfing tournaments.
Term insurance doesn't have to be complicated. Learn about term insurance made simple with help from a member of the California Department of Insurance Curriculum Board and insurance professional in this free video clip.
Doors are vulnerable to any exterior pressure. A kick or punch can result in a nasty hole or slice through the door. A slice can seem impossible to fix, especially in a hollow core door. Unlike solid doors, hollow core doors have nothing but air between the door shell. The air inside doesn't make a decent surface, or anchor, in which to start the repair work.
Converting a room in your home into a room in which you can practice your golf swing is ideal if you live in a climate that prevents you from golfing year-round. Instead of spending money to visit an indoor golf center, set up a room that will allow you to swing through the winter months and at night when courses are closed. The materials for this style or room are minimal. Ensure the room's ceiling is high enough for you to swing safely.
Owning a miniature golf course and a driving range is a fun and lucrative business idea. The primary obstacle to overcome is the large capital, possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars, necessary to either purchase an existing golf range or to construct your own. Once you own the business it's a relatively simple matter of maintaining the golf range. For many, playing the miniature golf course is primarily a social event, so focus on creating a friendly and fun environment for customers so that they recommend the place to their friends and family and keep coming back.
Grapes have been cultivated since 6000 B.C. While the Greeks were the first to attempt to make wine from grapes, the Romans refined the process of growing them. Over time, grape culture has become more sophisticated, and we now have dessert grapes, wine grapes and table grapes. Whether you plan to make wine, or grow grapes to make jams and jellies, raisins or to eat fresh off the vine, you will be pleased by how easy they are to grow and harvest.
Mastering the ability to make a bouncing ball animation in HTML is a fundamental step for game developers that will permit you to go on to bigger and better projects. The whole process centers around "canvas," an HTML5 tag that permits you to construct a frame, fill the frame with a shape and then move the shape in whatever fashion you would like.
"Deca Sports DS" is a sports simulation game released for the Nintendo DS portable game console. It features 10 different sports, including golf, each controlled with the DS's touch screen interface. To reach the hole at the end of each course in the "Deca Sports DS" version of golf, you must simply aim and swing the club using the Nintendo DS's stylus.
The green, plastic, wavy stuff used for roofing on porches and greenhouses and for other outdoor structures goes by numerous names: corrugated plastic, plastic siding and plastic roofing panels are a few of them. The sheets vary in size, color and composition. If you're interested in corrugated plastic for your building project, you'll want to learn a little more about this material.
Creating attractive prize packages for a golf tournament can translate into more participants and therefore, more revenue. Prize packages are usually given for the best adjusted score (handicap), lowest score, lowest team score, longest drive, each hole in one and closest to the hole. Tournament organizers may also choose to award prizes to the top-five overall players.
"FIFA 11" is the latest in the critically acclaimed FIFA Football simulation series from EA Sports, featuring most FIFA-affiliated teams from the various football leagues worldwide. In both online and offline modes, players can take control over one position on the team exclusively, the least popular of which is the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper is perhaps the most important defensive player, and playing this position has specific challenges that take some time to learn.
The Bob Hope Classic, founded in 1960, attracted celebrities from the worlds of sports and show biz and lured top players. However, the five-day event began to lose its luster early in the 21st century, especially after Hope died in 2003. Many of the top Tour players disliked playing with amateurs for four days, an unusual format for a PGA event, and the tournament attracted few of the top 50 money winners. Starting in 2012, the event has a new sponsor. The tournament will be called the Humana Challenge, the event will be four days instead of five, former President…
Golf may be, as Mark Twain said, "a good walk spoiled," but it remains a hugely popular way to ruin a stroll. Though the sport is frustrating at times, people around the world dedicate endless hours and resources to it. They are forever inventing new ways to play the game, but the scramble remains one of the most popular formats among golfers. The scramble format comes in several variations, each presenting its own unique challenges and enjoyment.
Located on the headwaters of the Tennessee River, Knoxville stands as one of the largest cities in Tennessee. This ensures that adult residents and visitors have a wide choice when it comes to finding some entertainment in the city. Whether interested in outdoor or indoor activities, Knoxville has plenty to offer.
You could grow blueberries because the shrubs require little care or because the fruit provide a healthy dose of antioxidants; but the best reason to grow these deciduous shrubs is for the sweet and juicy taste of the berries. Blueberries grow best in full sun and acidic soil and varieties grow in almost any region. To pick your berries at peak flavor, don't be in a rush to harvest them.
Referred to as the "Gentlemen's Game," golf is a sport that dates back to the 15th century, where players in Scotland would swing at pebbles and stones on sand dunes and tracks. Golf has evolved significantly since its beginnings, but unspoken rules, common courtesy and proper etiquette have always been a part of the golfing experience. Novice golfers will benefit tremendously while on the course if they know some of the most important yet basic golfing etiquette beforehand.
While the figurative answer to becoming a scratch golfer is lots and lots of practice, this article will more or less explain the literal answer and the process a golfer must go through to have a scratch handicap. A handicap is the average amount over par a golfer shoots on a typical round. However, a scratch golfer has a handicap of zero or better ("better" being an average under par). Mind you, the handicap system is only used in amateur events and most amateurs are not scratch golfers by definition.
If you are serious about golf, and have a yard about 200 to 250 yards in length, you can build your own driving range. After trips to your local home improvement and golf equipment stores, you could have your own driving range installed in a weekend.
The online game "Golf Solitaire" is a popular solitaire version that involves removing cards numerically to clear cards from the playing field to a discard pile. For example, if the first card on your discard pile is a two, play a one or three from the playing field. Continue removing cards in numerical order until you have no plays left. As you remove cards, the game counts the number of plays you've made without having to draw a new card, this is called a streak. You earn extra points for getting the longest streak and for clearing the playing field.
Although boxwood can be trimmed into any shape you like, you might think of square, box-shaped hedges as the most traditional trimming style. Sometimes the box-shape is used for a high privacy structure, between driveways or yards. Smaller box-shaped hedges are used for separations in landscaping or just as decorative borders. The traditional box-shape of a row of boxwood bushes is not difficult if a few rules are followed.
A bouncing ball seems like an unremarkable daily occurrence. On the contrary, the physics behind the movement tell a complex story of gravity, friction, air pressure and resistance. Try one of several bouncing ball experiments to understand how different factors directly affect a ball's ability to bounce. A deeper understanding behind the physics may also help students master a ball's movement during games.
There are two types of grips in golf -- round and ribbed. Round grips are exactly that; smooth, round rubber that wraps evenly around the butt of the shaft. Ribbed grips, however, have a built-in ridge in the rubber itself, that, if positioned correctly, lines the back of the grip, allowing your hands to make the proper formation around the club. They are perfectly legal, and many players prefer them to round grips. While there are no specific inserts for making a round grip into a ribbed grip, there is a way to, in a pinch, convert a round grip…
While playing golf may be a relaxing hobby for some, others play the game to compete and test their skills against other golfers. There are many types of golf games and tournaments, including scramble, a format for team play. The most common varieties are Texas Scramble, Florida Scramble and Ambrose.
Golfers at every level of the game – from those who just play for fun on weekends to those who play in tournaments with millions of dollars on the line – use caddies. Some caddies are high-school students looking to earn some extra money, while others are professionals. No matter what their status is, all caddies serve similar roles.
In a charity golf tournament, it is important that golfers of all skill levels have an enjoyable day. A good format for this is a scramble. In a scramble, each golfer tees off, then they all play from the spot where the best shot landed. They continue this until the ball is holed out. This allows bad shots to be ignored and takes the pressure off less skilled golfers.
Tumblr allows users to share photos, videos and music files with followers. When you play a music file, the song will stop playing if you load another page. However, if you open the next page you wish to view on Tumblr in a new window, you can listen to your song while perusing the rest of the posts. To stop playing the song, press the stop button or close the original window or tab.
With widespread media coverage of both professional and amateur players, the popularity of golf has carried to all corners of the globe. Thousands of women are learning the game and looking for someplace to play as well as companions to join them. Many public golf courses host women's golf leagues, with nine-hole formats being the most popular. A little research may show you just how many women would love to meet each week to enjoy the outdoors, and from there it's a few easy steps to forming a league.
U.S. history classroom activities do not have to be boring textbook readings. Rather, the more engaged the students, the more likely the students are to retain the information and connect the lessons to other material encountered. Activities ideally should combine group and individual projects and encompass multi-sensory methods.
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. The knitted fabric consists of repeated rows of loops, called stitches. It’s a skill that requires patience and lots of practice. From lever-action knitting to English style knitting, there are a variety of knitting techniques. Continental knitting is considered to be the fastest method of knitting. In fact, Miriam Tegals, who holds the speed knitting world record, uses this style. However, using this method isn’t the only way to become a speedy knitter.
Children need to be active and find a way to expend some energy, even if the outdoor weather is not cooperative. Delight and amuse some children on a day they are stuck inside with an indoor obstacle course. Incorporate many elements that will challenge their skills. For a little competition, time children to see who can get through the course the quickest.
Similar to bowling, the game of golf employs a handicap system. That system allows a golfer of lesser ability to be able to compete evenly against golfers of better skill, such as in tournaments. The handicap system is overseen by the United States Golfers Association (USGA), which is the governing body in the U.S. for the game of golf. Golfers must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for the Handicap Index, such as joining an officially sanctioned USGA golf club.
Bowling leagues are a way to bring friends together in a relaxed, yet competitive, setting. In leagues, the talent level of the bowlers can vary greatly. This is where bowling handicaps enter the picture. Handicaps are an effective way of leveling the playing field. Players compete against their own average, rather than trying to beat bowlers with more skill. Calculating your bowling handicap can be done by taking into account your own average and the scores of others in your league.
When the weather outside is not conducive to outdoor play, parents may need to help toddlers find ways to expend their energy indoors. An indoor obstacle course will not only help a toddler practice different skills, but it will also will tire her out for nap time. Parents can use items they already have around the house to create different indoor play stations. Start with a few stations and add more later, as the child starts to understand the concept of an obstacle course.
The United States Golf Association created a handicap system with the goal of allowing players of differing skill levels to compete and determine which player had the best score. The handicap differential measures your score on a particular round of golf adjusted for the difficulty of the course as measured by the slope rating. The slope rating scale runs from 55 to 155, with the average course having a slope rating of 113. A USGA handicap differential is always rounded to the nearest 10th.
When you're working with clay for sculpting or other projects, knowing how to texture it improves the look of your finished product. One texture, for example, is the effect of oceanic waves. Whether you're making a 3-D sculpture or a piece of polyclay jewelry, make textured waves of water to give your crafting project more variety.
Golf, a game that is played outdoors, is perpetually at the mercy of the elements of nature and weather. Wind, rain, sunlight and excessive heat or cold are all parts of the game at different times. Learning to properly deal and prepare for these climate changes can be just as important as learning the fundamentals of the game itself. Particularly with protecting against the cold, there are some definite proper and improper wardrobe selections.
Scramble tournament golf allows a group of friends to play together as one team. Each player tees off, then the group selects the best shot from all of the ones made by the group and players hit their ball from that spot, continuing in this manner until the hole is completed. Many tournaments, which are often held in the name of a charitable organization, offer golf-related prizes to the winners. Planning your own scramble tournament requires getting the backing of the charity (if there is one) who will benefit from the proceeds, arranging for a course to play on and…
A PVC nozzle typically refers to a PVC fitting that has a tapered or conical end with a small opening at its tip. A PVC nozzle is usually attached to a plastic garden hose for use in various gardening and backyard tasks, such as cleaning and burrowing through soil. The small opening at the tip of the nozzle allows water pressure to build up inside the hose and shoot out of the opening in a powerful jet stream.
The "Bubbling Balls" game on Facebook is a fast-paced, one-person shooter game where you try to match three or more colored balls in a row. There is no guarantee you'll get the high score in the game, but you can improve your chances with certain strategies. With many hours of practice you'll improve your playing skills and get closer to achieving the high score you desire.
Golf tournaments serve a dual purpose: They allow a wide cross-section of people to get together and have fun playing golf together and, in most cases, they make it possible for a needy charity to raise large sums of money in one day. Getting the word out about a golf tournament requires the creation of a flyer advertising it.
Thatch grass is the result of too much of a good thing. In general, adding compost material to your grass and garden allows the decaying material to provide needed nutrients. However, too much of it ends up creating a sublayer of dead and dying grass that forms on the surface of the soil just below the grass line. Although aerating (punching a few small holes 3 to 4 inches deep into the affected area) can clear up minor thatching issues, more serious problems need to be dealt with using a thatch rake.
A golf scramble is a type of tournament in which teams of four play an entire golf course. Each team records the best individual score from each hole to represent the entire team, and at the end of the course one team is declared the winner. Typically, players each pay a fee to participate and you can use this money to fund your group or donate to charity. Organizing a golf scramble is a lot like organizing any other game of golf, with a few tweaks.
Java is an extensive programming language that, even though it is simpler than C++, still requires a great deal of technical expertise and knowledge. Luckily, replacing images in the software is a fairly simple process, even for games that will be distributed soon. If you already have a bouncing ball image, you can easily turn the image into a bird by replacing a single command line in your game's file.
Big-rig trucks are equipped with high-powered engines that help transport goods across the country. Previously manufactured by the American subsidiary of Diamler AG, which stopped production in 2009, Sterling trucks are equipped with Caterpillar engines, including the C-12. These engines have 430 horsepower to haul heavy tractor trailer loads. Drivers should practice essential driving and maintenance tips to ensure a long-lasting Cat C-12 engine for their Sterling truck.
Tensile tests are used to determine the tensile strength of materials. Tensile strength describes how much a material can be stretched before it breaks or permanently deforms. The results of a tensile test are described by the stress-strain curve of a material. Stress is the applied force divided by the cross sectional area of the specimen. Strain is the extension of the sample expressed as a fraction of its original length.
Green pool water is something that many pool owners will face at some point in their pool maintenance and is the result of algae growing in the pool along the walls and bottom of the water. Algaecide is one way to prevent algae, but sometimes once the onset of algae has begun, it can still fight off the chemicals in most common algaecides.
