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It's hard to decide whether watching the pros perform amazing feats on the major courses or spending a day perfecting your own game is more thrilling.

Either way, golf is a game that hooks more than the golf ball.

Skill, practice luck and the right equipment combine to make this a sport that draws ever increasing crowds of specators and players. Browse through these great sites for finding golfing news, profiles on the star players, tournaments, tips and instruction, and listings of golf courses worldwide. There's a bit of history, photos and recent video clips of players from the past and present, along with golfing how-to's to help improve your game.

For following the pros, also check this year's complete PGA Tour Schedule.

PGA.com - Get the goods on the latest tournament news, photos and video clips, comprehensive sections on improving your game, the official rules, golf etiquette, a glossary covering the gamut from acceleration to yips (in the UK, the "twitchies"), and an expert equipment buying guide if you're looking for advice on clubs and other golfing gear to get you under par.

USGA - The sponsors of the U.S. Open, and a darned good read with feature articles, news and a history of the association, plus information on the grants and fellowships program, Q&A, tidbits like lightening safety tips, and related links.

LPGA.com - The official site of the Ladies Professional Golf Association with the complete schedule, news, features, player profiles, and video clips to help improve your game. Windows Media required.

Golf Stars Online - There are 11 fan sites and forums listed for Tiger Woods alone, and more where that came from at this link fest to the golf greats including photos, online bios, statistics, interviews, feature articles.

GOLFLINK.com - Search literally thousands of links to U.S. golf sites organized by category, including golf courses, resorts, schools, golf tips, pro shops, travel packages, golf club and equipment manufacturers and more.

Golflinks - A huge database of golf courses and driving ranges in the U.K., Ireland and throughout Europe, including news and info on pro tour schedules, amateur events, directories to equipment and supplies. Play through the spammy hotel guide.

Resorts Online: Golf - Navigate the text links, or the cool, clickable international map to find links for luxury golf resorts worldwide where you can include a relaxing holiday with plenty of time on the green.

Golf Tips Magazine - The online edition of the print publication with expert articles on improving your game including tips on putting, driving and strategy, online buyers guide, a monthly feature on golf travel destinations, related links.

A History of Golf Since 1497 - Neat, nicely illustrated history of the game, that began with a pebble and a stick..."somewhere on the eastern coast of Scotland in the Kingdom of Fife"...

Historic Golf Photos - The Ron Watts collection of photos is a huge database that you can search through easily. Although the photos are for sale, window shopping is both free and fun. Check out the personalities section for photos of Fred Astaire, Tiger Woods and tons of others... they probably have your all time favorite. There are lots of other categories...enjoy!