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Arnold's dirty dozen
On this the 80th anniversary of Arnold Palmer's birth, there's no need here to add to the accolades. What more can be said about the greatness of Palmer? Instead, we'll contribute this anecdote, one that...
By John Strege
Published Sep. 10, 2009
Keywords Arnold Palmer

Blog: Local Knowledge

Bay Hill to play at par-72 for Arnie's tournament
Palmer's Bay Hill course in Orlando -- host of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, of course -- is currently undergoing renovations.  All of the greens are being redone, as are the bunkers, which will now each...
By Michael Erdman
Published Aug. 26, 2009
Keywords Arnold Palmer | Arnold Palmer Invitational | Bay Hill

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Paying homage to Arnie
The players at the BMW Championship on Thursday all wore a small rainbow-colored umbrella pin, Arnold Palmer's logo, in honor of Palmer's 80th birthday. Here's hoping they go that one better and fill every autograph...
By John Strege
Published Sep. 10, 2009
Keywords Arnold Palmer | BMW Championship

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Arnie's 10 Rules
Bill Harrell of Chesapeake, Virginia, a polite state if there ever was one, loved Arnie's rules of golf etiquette, but had an addition: Arnold Palmer's "10 Rules for Good Golf Etiquette" should be posted in...
Published Jul. 23, 2008
Keywords Arnold Palmer | Golf Etiquette

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Arnie's 10 Rules on Golf Etiquette
Robert J. Martineau of Nokomis, FL writes about our first "10 Rules" article, this one by Arnold Palmer "Good Golf Etiquette." He addresses Rule No. VI, which read, in part: Your goal when driving a...
Published Jul. 13, 2008
Keywords Arnold Palmer | Golf Etiquette

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Slideshow: A Selection of Golf Digest covers featuring Arnold Palmer
View a slideshow of Arnold Palmer on Golf Digest covers throughout his career
Published Aug. 03, 2009
Keywords Golf Digest | Arnold Palmer | cover

Instruction

Swing sequences: Arnold Palmer (Target-line)
The King's swing never was a model of aethetics, but the drama it produced was a great gift to golf. His hard-hitting, hitch-up-your-pants, in-your-face golf ushered in the modern game and all it represented: power.
Published Sep. 25, 2007
Keywords Swing | Swing sequences | Arnold Palmer

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Swing sequences: Arnold Palmer
Palmer was probably one of the finest drivers ever. His hard swing and go-for-broke mentality was perfect for hitting the long ball. "He's a charger, in everything he does, and this reflects itself in his very fast, all-out swing," Gary Player once said.
Published Sep. 25, 2007
Keywords Swing | Swing sequences | Arnold Palmer

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Arnold Palmer's US Opens
Follow Palmer at the Open beginning with his 1960 win at Cherry Hills.
Published Jun. 26, 2007
Keywords Arnold Palmer | US Open | Nicklaus

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Tom Callahan: Arnold Palmer In His Prime
As Arnold turns 80, it's time to savor the skill and charisma that changed golf
By Tom Callahan
Published Aug. 07, 2009
Keywords Arnold Palmer | Tom Callahan | Arnold Palmer In His Prime | Palmer at 80

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Is Tiger next in line for Congressional Gold Medal?
Now that Arnold Palmer has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, is Tiger Woods on deck? He is if Rep. Joe Baca (D-California) has his way. Baca, 62, is a golf nut, who chairs the...
By John Strege
Published Sep. 30, 2009
Keywords Arnold Palmer | Rep. Joe Baca | Tiger Woods

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Slideshow: Arnold Palmer's Timeless Tips
View a slideshow of 25 all-time favorites that still do the trick
Published Aug. 05, 2009
Keywords Golf Digest | Arnold Palmer | Instruction | Timeless Tips
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