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Note from Sean: Being a Black Belt, Fitness Instructor, Certified Strength Coach and a former United Sates Marine means that this week’s guest poster, Keil Cronauer knows his stuff when it comes to fitness. We are thrilled to feature him here as he goes into some really important steps on how to reduce back pain while playing golf.  Also I highly suggest you consult with your doctor before beginning a workout plan and or get with a trainer that can show you the correct way to do these exercises effectively. Take it away Keil! — One of the most common injuries…

Robert is a shot tracking expert, so much so he wanted to share his own manifesto with Breaking Eighty. We’re always happy to accept guest posts from guys like Robert, so take it away! The last couple years have seen a good deal of discussion about technology’s effects upon golf as a culture and as an commercial industry, about the adoption of ‘golf-tech’ products, and golf-tech’s potential in both of these regards. Being a golfer myself, I think the ability to track your round shot-by-shot is one of the coolest features golf-tech has unlocked for us thus far. There are…

You’ve no doubt been hearing a lot about Sean’s Ultimate Golf Road Trip these past few weeks, as he’s been playing some of the best courses, not only in the Midwest, but around the country. With over 15 courses spread over the past two weeks, there has been some pretty incredible golf going on, and it’s not a stretch to say this has to be a trip of a lifetime, and something we might be repeating in other parts of the country. If you haven’t had the chance to follow along with what has been going on during the trip,…

Golf has to be one of the most popular games in the world, and with so many amazing professional players out there over the years, it has provided a number of pretty cool golf quotes. From The King himself to the great Mickey Mantle, here are some of our very favorite golf quotes. “The only sure rule in golf is he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie.” – Mickey Mantle “I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone’s golf game:  it’s called an eraser.” – Arnold Palmer “Golf is so popular…

This week in our Interview Series, we reached out to Graylyn Loomis, who blogs at Living as a Links Golfer. Graylyn is obviously a lot smarter than the rest of us, because he picked a University that would allow him to play a ton of world class golf. Currently in his final year at St. Andrews in Scotland, and gets to play some spectacular Scottish courses quite often. He was kind enough to sit down and chat with us about his blog, his life in St. Andrews and his pretty awesome summer. Let’s get to it. Golfing St. Andrews with…

Each Friday, we scour the internet looking for the very best and most interesting in the golf news and stories circulating online that week. This way,  you can always be up to date with the latest chatter when you hit the links on the weekend. Here’s what’s happening this week in the world of golf. Fun at the President’s Cup The President’s Cup: Golf’s Friendly Fight What many love about The President’s Cup is that it’s basically the Ryder Cup but a lot more relaxed, and a lot more fun. At the end of a long season it’s pretty cool…

Each Friday, we scour the internet looking for the very best and most interesting in the golf news and stories circulating online that week. This way,  you can always be up to date with the latest chatter when you hit the links on the weekend. Here’s what’s happening this week in the world of golf. Stenson Finishes Season with a Bang Henrik Stenson Hits FedEx Cup Jackpot to Become First European Winner Earlier this week, Henrik Stenson finished the 2013 season off on a positive note, by winning both the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup, being the first European…

When Sean wanted to get started on his quest to play the Golf Digest list of the Top 100 golf courses, he looked to find anyone else who might have done it. With a quick Google search all signs pointed to Steve, who might be more recognizable by his online name, the Itinerant Golfer, who is currently documenting his journey on his new site Golf Tripper. And, with the Ultimate Golf Road Trip coming up, and 15 top courses scheduled to be knocked off the list, our chat with Steve couldn’t have come at a better time. At 88 out…

When we asked our Facebook followers a couple of weeks ago if they have had professional club fittings, the answers were a resounding yes. So, we figured, this is a perfect topic to tackle in our new Interview Series. Since we wanted to get straight to the heart of how club fittings work and what the process is like, we thought we’d turn to a pro. Luckily, club fitter and launch monitor specialist Jeff O’Neil was kind enough to take the time to answer some of our questions. Jeff’s been working at Joe & Leigh’s Discount Golf Pro Shop, which is tucked inside…

Ever been really excited to head out to a golf event? So excited that you set your alarm for 6:45 am, plan out which tees to stand to see your favorite players, and get your clothes set to go to appreciate the 82 degrees and sunny day that awaits tomorrow? Only to wake up in a mess of fog, grey skies and drizzle? Welcome to the Deutsche Bank Pro Am! That was my day yesterday. Somehow 82 and sunny turned into 62 and rain, but seeing as there was nothing else for me to do at 6:45 am on a…