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Domination Hoping to reverse a European domination that has stretched more than 20 years, the American Ryder Cup team instead watched the Europeans thrash them with their golf clubs into defeat. I think we played hard, Lehman said. I think we played with a lot of heart. We just didn't get the putts to drop. To order, phone 1-800-603-0004. Back to Ryder Cup Site Index Golf Clubs - Ryder Cup - Celtic Manor Resort Dumbbells Shopping My Basket Shipping Affiliates Return / Privacy Policy Accepting Major Credit Cards PayPal Verified NexTag Seller 2005 Golfoutletsusa.com All Rights Reserved Site by DCSL My Basket Golf Clubs Ryder Cup Celtic Manor Resort On Friday, 28th September 2001, the Ryder Cup Committee made an announcement that the 38th Ryder Cup Match would be held at The Celtic Manor Resort golf club in Wales, in the autumn of 2010. The Celtic Manor Resort is a five star luxury club hotel containing 400 rooms, 2 Championship golf courses and an academy course. Although it is already a sophisticated complex, in preparation for the world famous Ryder Cup, Celtic Manor will soon include a purpose built venue which will meet the needs of both the players and the spectators. The new course at Celtic Manor will be the very first course that has ever been designed and constructed specifically for the Ryder Cup. By completion of the project, The Celtic Manor Resort will have invested over 16 million in designing, developing and constructing the new course, and the new golf clubhouse. What Are The Aims Of The New Ryder Cup Course The purpose built Ryder Cup golf course has taken almost five years to construct. The aim of the course is to develop 18 holes that will be the ultimate challenge for a team of the world's best golfers and their clubs. The course was designed by European Golf Design (EGD) under consultation from Robert Trent Jones Junior, the architect who constructed the original Wentwood Hills course that hosted the Celtic Manor Wales Open 5 times between 2000 and 2004. The newly constructed Ryder Cup course is a par 71 and measures 7, 459 yards in length. It features 9 new holes and 9 holes that are from the Wentwood Hills Championship Course which has been extensively remodelled. Six of the course's signature holes feature a water hazard; in fact the course includes a comprehensive amount of water features that have been specifically designed to present the golfer and his clubs, with the ultimate dilemma. What Can The Spectators Expect From The Course The new Ryder Cup golf course will be designed to accommodate over 35, 000 spectators whilst maintaining sophisticated facilities, for example, the latest IT and information systems. It is proposed that a purpose built golf clubhouse will also be provided for the players. The designers of the course have worked hard to ensure that the spectators will benefit from a large range of viewing opportunities that will be better than any previous Ryder Cup match. There is also a new road under construction which will ensure that spectators will not suffer from traffic congestion. The Ryder Cup Course plans to open in Autumn 2007 when it will host the second Goodwill Trophy, the annual match play tournament between Europe and America the two teams represented in the Ryder Cup and a third international side selected from top playing clubs throughout the rest of the world. Dumbbells Shopping My Basket Shipping Affiliates Return / Privacy Policy Accepting Major Credit Cards PayPal Verified NexTag Seller 2005 Golfoutletsusa.com All Rights Reserved Site by DCSL My Basket Golf Clubs Ryder Cup Cult of the Individual Was a lack of team work the problem behind America 's losing golf clubs at the 2006 Ryder Cup Cult of celebrity Tiger Woods is the number one player in the world, his cult of celebrity and individual success is phenomenal. So is the cult of the individual behind the losing streak we Americans have been experiencing every time we bring our golf clubs to the Ryder Cup Team unity Our 2006 American captain Tom Lehman was clearly aware of the power an individual like Tiger Woods yields over his golf clubs at team events like the Ryder Cup. Lehman made him sing along with his 11 team mates at an Irish barbecue before the tournament. Even if, according to his captain, Woods can't sing for toffee. Lehman felt strongly that Europe have had the advantage of team unity and this was something he was eager to correct when his team picked up their golf clubs for the 2006 Ryder Cup. Tiger's gone to great lengths, I think, to make other people feel comfortable with him, and vice versa. He's been doing a great job, Lehman told the press. Singing golfers The singing was part of Lehman's strategy to ensure his team have fun together to help them bond. But despite the singing, the American team still bowed their golf clubs in defeat at this year's Ryder Cup. Individual players Some critics blamed not their team spirit but team work. Veteran golfer David Toms felt the individual pairings didn't pick each other up well. Some of the world's top sportsmen ever to pick up a set of golf clubs were clearly disappointing when it came to their team performance at the Ryder Cup. Phil Mickelson, the world's number two recorded just half a point from five matches. I felt like a lot of our guys played pretty good golf individually this week, said Toms after the golf clubs had been laid down and the post mortem over the Ryder Cup 2006 began. As a team we just didn't seem to play great at times. We just didn't pick each other up when we needed to like they did. British weather As well as the teamwork, our American team blamed the British weather. The boggy conditions were something the Europeans were used to. If it had been a dry course to swing their golf clubs on, the result for our boys in the 2006 Ryder Cup could have been completely different. A division of Confidence Sporting Goods, inc., the famous manufacturer from Palm Springs, California, we have been making quality sporting goods for 35 years. We sell a huge range of sports equipment, including golf clubs. Because we sell directly to you, you can expect to save up to 70% on normal retail prices when buying from us. Golf Clubs - Ryder Cup Media Outrage Dumbbells Shopping My Basket Shipping Affiliates Return / Privacy Policy Accepting Major Credit Cards PayPal Verified NexTag Seller 2005 Golfoutletsusa.com All Rights Reserved Site by DCSL My Basket Golf Clubs Ryder Cup Europe Breaks Records Europe swung their golf clubs into history as they beat the US in the 2006 Ryder Cup the third win in a row. Hat-trick For the first time in history, Europe won the Ryder Cup three times in a row amid dramatic scenes of emotion as hundreds of fans poured onto the fairway to witness Darren Clarke be victorious with his golf clubs - just six weeks after losing his wife to cancer. As well as the emotional impact of the European team swinging their golf clubs to victory at the Ryder Cup, it was felt the team captain Ian Woosnam would go down in history as one of the greatest and inspiring leaders Europe has ever had. Record breaking Another inspirational player, Colin Montgomerie kept his name in the history books by swinging his golf clubs to a final hole win, holding on to his record in eight Ryder Cup singles matches. Previous Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer led Europe to a record breaking 18 points to 9 win in Detroit, and Ian Woosnam inspired his team to fly with their golf clubs and achieve the exact same score. Dream come true Eighteen months ago, when they asked me to be captain, any victory would have been fantastic, Woosnam told the BBC. To walk away with the same record as Langer is unbelievable. It is a dream come true for me. I have won a Major tournament, I've been Number One in the world, but I've got to say, this is the proudest moment of my life. Europe 's strength Although the American team boasted the top three golf players in the world, including the number one player who can do no wrong with his golf clubs, Tiger Woods, Europe had the best team ever assembled for the Ryder Cup. Woosnam told the press: I had 12 heroes today, 12 great players. They all played their part. The European team were so good that US Captain Tom Lehman was blown away. They played very inspired golf and around the greens they were magical. I've always felt in the past that they putt well and they chip well in every Ryder Cup. But this was something truly exceptional, Lehman told the press. It was felt all-round that their golf clubs were truly magical at the 2006 Ryder Cup, and that Europe had the strength and depth to take their winning roll forward to the next tournament in two years in Kentucky . Golf Clubs The Movies Films Of The Millennium The movies have always shown their appreciation for golf clubs. Having moved into the 21 st century of film making, golf's reputation remains high. The Greatest Game Ever Player (2005) The latest movie to feature the swing of a golf club was screened in 2005. The Greatest Game Ever Played' is a biographical sports film directed by Bill Paxton. The film is set in 1913 and is about an amateur golf player called Francis Quimet who was expected by all his peers to perform badly at the forthcoming 1913 U.S. Open golf championships. Quimet had it drilled into him that he was incapable of competing against professionals and Francis' father told him that he wasn't allowed to pursue golf anymore. After getting a once in a lifetime chance, Francis defies his father's wishes and competes in the tournament. The movie proves that against all odds, Quimet is able to use his golf club to eventually beat the British Champions Harry Vardon and Ted Ray who are considered the world's best golfers at that time. The film is a test of one boy's physical and mental endurance to prove to those he loves that he is a successful golfer player. The main cast featured in The Greatest Game Ever played are listed below:

• Shia LaBeouf Francis Ouimet
• Stephen Dillane Harry Vardon
• Len Cariou Stedman Comstock
• Peter Firth Lord Northcliffe
• Josh Flitter Eddie Lowery

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) The movie, Bobby Jones: A Stroke of Genius', tells the real life story of a golfing legend. Robert Tyre Jones, known as Bobby Jones. The movie shows how Bobby is able to overcome his fierce temper and lead his golf clubs to perfection. Bobby's passion and dedication to the game of golf helps him to win the Grand Slam and the U.S., British and Amateur Opens in golf, all within 4 months of the same year an achievement which is unparalleled to this day. The film stars:

• Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Thin Red Line)
• Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black, The Rock)
• Jeremy Northam (The Singing Detective, Gosford Park, An Ideal Husband)

A Gentleman's Game (2001) A Gentleman's Game is a movie that delves into the game of golf and the shortcomings that cost victories and wind up changing lives. Timmy Price is a 12 year old boy who has a talent for the game of golf. Realising his son's talent, Timmy's father arranges for Timmy to take lessons at a local golf club. Timmy's teacher, Foster Pearse is a local golf club member who was destined to become a golf star but dropped out of playing professional golf after winning his first tournament. Through the help of Foster, Timmy learns more than just technique and sportsmanship. The movie has an overall uplifting message about the choices you make in life. Dumbbells Shopping My Basket Shipping Affiliates Return / Privacy Policy Accepting Major Credit Cards PayPal Verified NexTag Seller 2005 Golfoutletsusa.com All Rights Reserved Site by DCSL My Basket Golf Clubs Ryder Cup Has the Tiger Lost his Stripes The American team lost the Ryder Cup once again, does Tiger Woods invest less in the team event than when he's swinging his golf clubs for solo glory World number one Tiger Woods may the world champion and it seems he can do no wrong with his golf clubs, but when it comes to the Ryder Cup things haven't been so smooth going. Ryder Cup slur Back in 2002, Woods caused a media stir when he was quoted in the press saying he didn't understand why the Ryder Cup was surrounded by so much hype. Maybe you can shed some light on that Woods asked reporters at the time. Tiger loses his stripes The American mega-star uses his golf clubs to thrash just about every tournament he enters, but his track record on the Ryder Cup is mediocre. Some critics think his ego and individualism get in the way. He has been quoted before saying the team format with 18 holes can make the Ryder Cup a more random game for his golf clubs. Million dollar question He also told the media in 2002 that he'd rather swing his golf clubs to victory at the $1m World Golf Championships than the Ryder Cup. When asked why, Woods replied: I can think of a million reasons why. Although a pun on the prize money, his comments were felt to devalue the Ryder Cup. I am not saying the Ryder Cup is not important. It's a completely different animal, he added stating it was not an individual but a team effort. You can go there and play absolutely lousy and the team can win or you can play absolutely great and win all five matches and lose the Ryder Cup. Single-mindedness Perhaps Tiger Woods is not used to taking his golf clubs into a scenario such as the Ryder Cup where he could lose. Some believe his single-mindedness comes from his goal to beat Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 Major titles. Someone asked Woods if he ever felt sorry for the golfers he beats. He replied with an emphatic no'. Poor loser It may be frustration that the individual phenomenon that is Tiger Woods with a set of golf clubs is not a guaranteed success in the team effort of the Ryder Cup. Woods doesn't like to lose. Sports commentators wonder whether there is any game Tiger Woods can't face his golf clubs are the most intimidating out there but the Ryder Cup continues to elude his grasp. It's a curious contrast, perhaps proving that old saying that there's no I' in team'. Golf Clubs Ryder Cup Historical Background If you're a golf enthusiast and enjoy swinging your golf clubs, you'll love watching the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup is one of the last sporting events to be founded on reputation as opposed to prise money. The Ryder Cup began in 1927 and was played for the thirty-sixth time this year. It is believed that the concept of the Ryder Cup was suggested in 1920 by a man called James Harnett who worked for a publication called Golf Illustrated. Harnett tried to attract readers by raising funds to pay expenses for a professional golf match between Great Britain and the USA, which eventually became the Ryder Cup. The first informal match was played at Gleneagles Golf Club in Scotland where the British beat the U.S team 9-3. In a second unofficial match held in 1926 at Wentworth Golf Club, the Americans were again defeated by 13 to 1 . A business entrepreneur and golf enthusiast called Samuel Ryder had been watching the match and afterwards he met with key British and American team members who suggested that Ryder provide a cup to encourage regular matches between both countries. Ryder agreed and commissioned a gold chalice which had his name and the name of his golf instructor, British golf star, Abe Mitchell, on the top of it. The first official Ryder Cup was held in 1927 at the Worcester Country Club, Massachusetts where the United State's team beat Great Britain 9 2 . This famous golf match was to set the president for many years to come. Few amateurs who took up golf after their 50th birthday have left as many positive impressions upon the game as Samuel Ryder. Having made his fortune selling packets of seeds for a penny, Ryder finally took up golf after being advised to spend more time outdoors due to overworking. He enlisted Mitchell as his golf instructor who was considered one of the best players in the UK . Ryder practiced six days a week for a full year and eventually became a member of the Verulam Golf Club in 1910 with a six handicap. Having watched the 1926 unofficial international match between the USA and the UK at Wentworth Golf Club, Ryder questioned why the golf players couldn't get to know each other better and pledged that he would give a 5 reward to the winning player and provide a post match party. There followed an appeal for 3, 000 to finance the first British Ryder Cup Team. Unfortunately, the appeal fell 500 short, but Ryder donated the remainder of the money to achieve his goal. Samuel Ryder served two terms as Mayor of St. Albans and lived to see two Ryder Cups held at golf clubs in his home country. While celebrating the holidays with his family in London, he died of a massive haemorrhage on January 2, 1936. He was 77. Ryder's passion for the game of golf lived on in his youngest daughter, Joan, who attended matches right up to the age of 81. Dumbbells Shopping My Basket Shipping Affiliates Return / Privacy Policy Accepting Major Credit Cards PayPal Verified NexTag Seller 2005 Golfoutletsusa.com All Rights Reserved Site by DCSL My Basket Golf Clubs Ryder Cup Media Outrage Tiger Woods hadn't even unpacked his golf clubs when media controversy hit the 2006 Ryder Cup. An Irish magazine, The Dubliner, was in the bad books of the man with the golden golf clubs, Tiger Woods, and slurred the 2006 Ryder Cup. The magazine published fake pornographic photos of his wife. A UK tabloid and the internet also published the pictures. Ryder Cup Tiger Woods is the world's number one champion and there were concerns that the negative publicity might have had an affect on his ability with his golf clubs during the Ryder Cup tournament. However, although the American team lost to Europe, many critics felt that Woods played some of his best golf at the event. Swimwear model His wife Elin Nordegren is a former bikini model and she was clearly upset and said she felt embarrassed by the phoney pictures. Tiger Woods is a massive celebrity, and as such, his life is scrutinised beyond what kind of golf clubs he uses and the Ryder Cup is one of the biggest tournaments in the world. Unacceptable The unwanted publicity prompted Woods to make a statement to the press. It's unacceptable and I don't want it to detract from this event, he said in a news conference at the Ryder Cup before picking up his golf clubs to play. It's hard to be diplomatic. Elin's an extension of me. We do things together; I care about her with all my heart. Woods criticised the media for being difficult and not letting the facts get in the way of a good story. Concerns were raised at the K Golf Club if the incident would affect his play in the Ryder Cup. He was so upset by the false slur on his wife; he was considering legal action against the publications in question. 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