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Golf
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What is the difference in the prices of golf balls?
Some golf balls are better than others because they are created with stronger materials. Some are better because they are more precisely balanced than others.
A draw for a left hander is where the ball starts left and comes back towards the right. To hit this you simply aim your body where you want the ball to start, and aim the clubface where you want the ball to end up, which essentially has the effect of closing the clubface. You will need to swing round your body.
Does the number of dimples on a golf ball affect its flight?
Yes!! As does their shape and the patterning. To find our more about this and other technical questions... you might want to go to franklygolf.com Where Frank Thomas, for Technical Director for the USGA answers lots of technical questions about equipment, balls, etc.
What does different color of tee stand for in golf?
In golf, the teeing ground is the area at the beginning of a hole from which the player's first stroke is taken. When referring to the area, the terms "tee", "tee box", and "teeing ground" are often used interchangeably. The boundaries of the teeing ground are defined by a pair of tee markers. The front, left and right sides of the tee are denoted by the outer edges of the tee markers, assuming the perspective of a player standing in the teeing ground and facing the hole. The teeing ground is two club-lengths in depth. Most courses have at least three sets of tee markers (some may have six or more), each a different color and denoting different yardages. Some commonly used tee marker colors are below, along with a general description of who plays from what color. The tee box that a person plays from is not set by rules; in casual play, anyone can use any tee box they wish to. Note that not all courses have all colors, and some may use a completely different color scheme for their tee markers. • Black usually denotes the tee used for championship play in tournaments, and is almost always the longest yardage for each hole. • Blue (or "back") is the tee used by skilled male players who have a low handicap. • White (or "middle") is the tee used most often by men, typically those who have a middle or high handicap. • Yellow (or gold) can have two meanings: if it's behind the white tees, it's usually for championship play. If in front of the white tee markers (but before the red tee markers), it typically denotes where senior men hit from. • Red (or "forward") is the tee that women usually hit from, and usually offers the shortest yardage on many courses. • Green tee markers often have shorter yardage even than the red tee markers, and usually indicate where juniors and beginners hit from. The surface of the teeing ground is generally grass, cut short to allow the least possible interference with the ball's lie, although the Rules do not specify that the teeing ground must be surfaced with grass nor the height at which it is cut.
How many second place finishes in majors did Jack nicklaus have?
Phil Mickelson has won five majors during his illustrious career.
There are four different major Golf championships played year year: the Masters (played in Augusta, GA every April), the US Open (played in June at different locations), the British Open (played in July at different locations), and the PGA Championship (played in August at different locations).
Phil won his first major in 2004 at the Masters. He went into the final round tied for first and went on to win by 1 stroke over Ernie Ells. He won his second major in 2005 at the PGA. He again went into the final round tied for the lead and went on to win by 1 stroke over Thomas Bjorn and Steve Elkington. He won his third major in 2006 at the Masters, beating Tim Clark by 2 strokes. He won his fourth major in 2010 at the Masters. He won his fifth major in 2013 at the British Open.
Phil is still seeking his first victory at the US Open to complete the career grand slam, i.e., 1 of each major championship.
Black male professional tennis players include: Arthur Ashe MaliVai Washington James Blake Nduka Ozidor Younis El-Anouyi Donald Young Yannick Noah Jo-Wilfrid Tsonga Gael Monfils
Match play is a format of the game where each hole is simply won, lost or halved. aggregate score is carried through the match where one player can be up in the match, down in the match or all square with his opponent. The player with the lowest score wins the hole, and if the scores are tied the hole is halved. If one player is up in the match by more holes than are left they win, 4 up and 3 to play for example. If the player is up by a certain amount and there is that amount of holes remaining it is known as dormie and the best the player who is down on holes can do is halve the match.
What is first place prize money at the 2009 Masters?
The 2010 Masters Tournament - "Announced" Purse of $7,500,000
1..$ 1,350,000 11..$ 187,500 21..$ 90,000 31..$ 48,750 41..$ 30,750
2..$ 810,000 12..$ 172,500 22..$ 84,000 32..$ 46,500 42..$ 29,250
3..$ 510,000 13..$ 157,500 23..$ 78,000 33..$ 44,250 43..$ 27,750
4..$ 360,000 14..$ 142,500 24..$ 72,000 34..$ 42,375 44..$ 26,250
5..$ 300,000 15..$ 135,000 25..$ 66,000 35..$ 40,500 45..$ 24,750
6..$ 270,000 16..$ 127,500 26..$ 60,000 36..$ 38,625 46..$ 23,250
7..$ 251,250 17..$ 120,000 27..$ 57,750 37..$ 36,750 47..$ 21,750
8..$ 232,500 18..$ 112,500 28..$ 55,500 38..$ 35,250
9..$ 217,500 19..$ 105,000 29..$ 53,250 39..$ 33,750
10..$ 202,500 20..$ 97,500 30..$ 51,000 40..$ 32,250
What causes a golf club to rattle?
You may have a piece of debris from the manufacturing process in the head, or the shaft. Or the head could be loose.I recently had the same problem. brand new driver first day. Tapped the shaft to the floor to see if possible whatever was rattling could be seen through the bottom of the grip. Yep, a piece of green plastic, like a o ring the diameter of a pencil but very thin (1/16 "). Removed with needle nose pliers. done.
How much should you pay for a set of golf clubs?
Money isn't so much the issue as is what is going to work best for your game. You could spend $2,000 on a Callaway set-up, or you could spend $200 on something from a knock off collection like Tour Design. You will, however, get what you pay for. I'd recommend first deciding where your game is at. If you are just starting, don't spend a fortune....find out if you're going to enjoy the game first. Rent clubs to play with from the pro shop, or keep your bill between $200-$300 if you insist on buying them. If you decide to press forward with the game, invest....don't just throw money around because it's a pro-line club. Ultimately, what you're looking for is a set of clubs that is going to feel right to YOU, and work best for YOU. Just because Tiger Woods is hitting Nike irons doesn't mean the same clubs are going to bring your game to his level. It's a game of feel, and there is no price tag that will make that little white ball go in the hole any sooner. Test all different brands, they all feel different in one way or the other (i.e. A blade is not going to be near as forgiving as a cavity back. So if you mishit a blade, every muscle you used for that shot is going to feel the miss). If you don't know enough about the feel for a club yet, talk with your local pro about the different clubs and the technology used in each of them, and have him work with you a club at a time. I highly recommend staying away from 11-piece sets and box sets when purchasing clubs. They don't all have to be Taylor Made clubs.....all the pros have mixed sets in their bags.....it's a game of feel.
What are odds of getting a hole in one?
I found this article that talks about a Golf Digest article that states the odds- September 2005 Issue Michel Hepp What Are the Odds of Making a Hole-In-One? Golf From Brent Kelley, Your Guide to Golf. Some people seem to make aces left and right. Other golfers go their whole golfing careers without one. Just how hard is it to make a hole-in-one? Exactly what are the odds? The odds vary, it turns out, depending on who you ask, but we're willing to be that the odds aren't as long as you might have expected. A. The odds of making a hole-in-one do vary somewhat, depending on the source and the numbers used for calculating the odds. One problem is that nobody knows the true number of aces made every year. There are numerous organizations that track holes-in-one, but not every ace that is made is reported. And, as we all know, not every ace that is reporter was actually made! In 1999, Golf Digest reported, "One insurance company puts a PGA Tour pro's chances at 1 in 3,756 and an amateur's at 1 in 12,750." That same issue reported that the "odds of an amateur making two holes-in-one in a round are 9,222,500 to 1." Ireland's National Hole in One Club puts the odds a little higher for one ace: "The estimated odds of acing a hole with any given swing are one in 33,000." And an article in the magazine Navy Newsstand, citing Sports Illustrated as its source, put the odds at 45,000 to 1 for "scoring a hole-in-one on a typical par-3 golf hole." What about the insurance companies that sell "hole-in-one insurance" to tournament promoters? They must know the odds, right? One such company, SCA Promotions, says the odds of a golfer holing out from 150 yards is somewhere from 10,000 to 15,000 to 1. But as close to an official source as exists on this topic is Golf Digest. The odds Scheid came up with were lower than any others cited above: 5,000 to 1. If you play 1,000 rounds in your life, according to Scheid, you have a 20-percent chance of recording an ace. If you play 20,000 rounds, you're odds are 1:1. The Golf Digest study provided many great nuggets of information, even breaking the odds down by quality of play: Tour player making an ace: 3,000 to 1 Low-handicapper making an ace: 5,000 to 1 Average player making an ace: 12,000 to 1 Some other highlights from Scheid's calculations: Average player acing a 200-yard hole: 150,000 to 1 Two players from the same foursome acing the same hole: 17 million to 1 One player making two holes-in-one in the same round: 67 million to 1 Source: Primary source is Golf Digest; more info on acer odds and holes-in-one can be found in the Sept. 2005 issue.
How come a golf ball has more mass than ping pong ball?
It doesn't. A tennis ball has a mass of about 57g A golf ball has a mass of about 46g The golf ball is DENSER because it has material inside it (usually rubber) but the tennis ball is full of a gas (air).
Case Study Capacity planning at Arnold Palmer Hospital
January 5
2011
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Arnold Palmer Hospital
Arnold Palmer Hospital "A Very Special Baby"
Conversations in the late 1970's between pediatricians Andrew Townes Jr., MD, Ben Guedes, MD, and Colin Condron, MD, led to the decision several years later to build what has become the only healthcare facility dedicated solely to the care of children and women in the Southeast.
"We started out by forming the Children's Medical Foundation of Greater Orlando in February 1980," explains Dr. Townes. "Judge Joseph DuRocher drafted the first articles of incorporation." After only two meetings, the group changed its name to the Children's Hospital Foundation and added physicians Charles Price, MD, Richard Signer, MD, Stanley Hand, MD, Arthur Raptoulis, MD, Joseph Chiaro, MD, Jack Facundus, MD, Ronald David, MD, and Michael Pollack, MD. James Page, Jr., donated his services as corporate attorney.
All pledged $1,000 each to pay for a feasibility study. Unfortunately, not enough money was raised. The group persuaded Ross Laboratories, which specializes in pediatric and obstetric healthcare products, to conduct the study and absorb the $40,000 cost. One of the things they said is that special services for women, as well as children, should be included to make the hospital more successful. "About that time ORMC heard what we had in mind and decided they would do it," says Dr. Townes.
Renowned golfer Arnold Palmer, firmly tied to the Orlando area by the 1980s, was looking for a charity to support when he was approached by ORMC. "Arnold was insistent that it be top quality in every respect," says Rex McPherson. "It is a real pleasure to see what has been accomplished. This hospital represents a labor of love on the part of a lot of people. Before we opened the new hospital, we had to send kids to , Miami, wherever, because there was no children's hospital here."
Capacity planning at Arnold Palmer Hospital
Since opening day the Arnold palmer hospital has experienced an explosive growth in demand for it services .
one of only sisx hospital in the US to specialize in hearth cared for over 1500000 patients who come to the Orlando facility from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
with patient satisfaction scores in the top 10% of U.S. hospital surveyed over 95% of patients would recommend the hospital to other
one of Arnold palmer hospital's main focuses is delivery of babies . originally built with 281 beds and capacity for 6500 births per year . the hospital steadily approached and then passed 10000 births.
With continuing population growth in its market area serving 18 central Florida counties. Arnold palmer hospital was delivering the equivalent of a kindergarten class of babies every day and still not meeting demand. supported with substantial additional demographic analysis . With continuing population growth in its market area the hospital was ready to move ahead with a capacity expansion plan and new 11 story hospital building across the steet from the existing facility.
Thirty-five planning teams were established to study such issues as (1) specific forecasts (2)services that would transfer to the new facility (3) services that would remain in the existing facility (4) staffing needs (5) capital equipment (6) pro forma accounting data and (7) regulation requirement .
Ultimately Arnold palmer Hospital was ready to move ahead with budget of $100 million and a commitment to addition 150beds. But given the growth of the central Florida region .
Swanson decided to expand the hospital in stage ; the top two floors would be empty interiors ("shell")to be completed at later date, and the fourth- floor operating t room could be doubled in size when needed . "with the new facility in place ,we are now able to handle up to 16,000 births per year" says Swanson .
1. Given the capacity planning discussion in the test what approach is being taken by Arnold planer Hospital toward matching capacity to demand ?
A.Leading strategy
Management leads capacity in periodic increments. Management could also add enough capacity in one period to handle expected demand for multiple periods.
B. Lag strategy
Here management lags (chases) demand
C. Straddle Strategy
Here management uses average capacity increments to straddle demand
Arnold planer Hospital take Straddle Strategy toward matching capacity to demand ?
2. What kind of major changes could take place in Arnold planer Hospital's demand forecast that would leave the hospital with an underutilized facility ( namely , what are the risks connected with the capacity decision ?
What kind of major changes could take place in Arnold Palmer Hospital' demand forecast that would leave the hospital with an underutilized facility (namely, what are the risks connected with this capacity decision)?
Changing in capacity will have sales and cash flow implications, it also have quality, supply chain, human resource, and maintenance implications. All must be considered to avoid any future failing or decreasing in revenue, which would be occurred by poor decision.
To avoid any risk there are four special considerations for good capacity decision
1. Forecast demand accurately, where a precision study must be prepared before applying the new plan, which studies specific issues such as
• Services that would transfer to the new facility
• Services that would remain in the existing facility
• Staffing needs
• Capital equipment
• Pro forma accounting data
• Regulatory requirements
These things if are considered that will lead to good decision.
2. Understanding the technology and capacity increment. After determining the volume, technology decision may be aided by analysis of cost, human resources required and quality.
3. Find the optimum operation size, where technology and capacity increments often dictate an optimal size for a facility.
4. Build for change. In our fast-paced world, change is inevitable, so buildings and equipments should be designed with modifications in mind to accommodate future changes.
As a conclusion, any changes in the following factors will influence the demand
• Technology
• Competitors
• Building restrictions
• Cost of capital
• Human resource options
• Regulations
3. Use regression analysis to forecasts the point at which Swanson needs to "build out " the top two floors of the new building. namely, when demand will exceed 16,000 births .
= a + b x
=
= 9650.35
= a + b x X = 16000 births
= 0.001395 + 1988.03 x 16000
= 2010.36
The demand will exceed 16,000 births during 2010.
Which country has more golfers per capita in the World's Top 250 Golfers?
The United States has the most golfers on the list of the World's Top 250 Golfers while Sweden most likely is the country with the most per capita.
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What us president played golf the most?
Dwight Eisenhower, who played nearly 800 rounds during his two terms. That's around 100 rounds a year, and an average of about two rounds a week. He once played every single day for eighteen days in a row.
No surprise he was later elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
What is the penalty for having 15 clubs in bag?
This has been updated recently by the USGA and R&A. The new rule is as follows, 2 shot penalty per hole that the extra club was carried, with a maximum of 4 penalty shots in total. If you have signed your score card and then realise it, you have signed for an incorrect score and you shall be disqualified.
double eagle, that's correct for the USA but here in the UK 3 under is classed as an Albatross
Scoring terms summarised
+1 = Bogey (then this goes up - ie. double bogey, triple bogey etc etc)
+/-0 = Par
-1 = Birdie
-2 = Eagle
-3 = Albatross (Double Eagle)
-4 = Condor
-5 = Ostrich (almost impossible as this would require a hole-in-one on a par 6 which on their own are very rare)
Do you incur a penalty if an animal moves your ball during a golf game?
No, there is no penalty. What you do is replace the ball as close as possible to where it was before it was moved. If the animal runs away with the ball and you cannot get it you simply use another ball, but you must declare this to your playing partners.
What happens in swingers clubs?
In swingers clubs people general engage in sexual activity with partners other than the one they are committed to. These are places where adults in non-committed relationships gather to express their lifestyle.
How many girls go to a strip clubs?
Perhaps the most visited cities in the world, Las Vegas, has many strip clubs. From top notch gentlemen's clubs to hole in the wall strip joints. It's the strip club capital of the world if you ask me. With over 30 strip clubs in Las Vegas, you really have a great selection for their type of evening you're looking for. Make your choice from tuscl and your buddies and stick to it. Don't let a cab driver take you anywhere else. They waive it for locals, and if you drive yourself or come in the afternoon. Most clubs have lots of good looking dancers, and many are available for take out, but just be cool about it.
How many majors has padraic harrington won?
Padraig Harrington has won 3 major championships. 2007 and 2008 Open Championship and 2008 USPGA Championship.
