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CBD, or cannabidiol, is the latest craze in the health industry and on the PGA Tour and is expected to grow by 49 percent annually compounded yearly in the next five years.  With that being said, it is important to understand a few things about CBD in order to reap the benefits. CBD is from the cannabis plant, however, it …

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Unicorn. Most know one as a fairytale horse with a large single spiraling horn affixed to its forehead. Others use the term when frustratingly searching for a near-mythical item. Like when hunting for a ride that provides near-perfect experiences in utter opulence, high-tech toys, runway gorgeous looks and thrilling performance.  The 2019 Mercedes-AMG S 63 Sedan proves a Unicorn can …

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One of the Metroplex’s most rapidly developing areas is Roanoke, and at the heart of the entertainment district of the now-bustling suburb lies historic Oak Street.  From mom-and-pop shops to antique stores, this thoroughfare offers an array of unique shopping options, but it’s food that is the main draw. And while numerous new ventures seem to be popping up left …

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With Texas and Oklahoma seemingly headed for an epic college football showdown this month, it seemed the perfect time to explore wild golf in the Red River region. Remote courses, state parks and fishing spots flourish on both sides of the border, making the Red River a golf adventure waiting to happen. The trusty old F-150 and I had been …

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Tony Finau plays fast because of mosquitoes.  On the modest public course where the tall Utahn learned the game, he found that long pauses gave the skeeters a better chance to land, so he and his brother kept up a brisk pace. Brooks Koepka plays fast because there’s the ball and there’s the target and 10 more data points hurt …

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Whitestone Golf Club has long been a destination for those in the southern half of Tarrant Country. Just off Highway 377 South about 15 minutes southwest of Downtown Fort Worth, this course opened as we welcomed a new century back in 2000. In the years since, the course has seen its ups and downs, but a recent change in ownership …

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If every time you play a round golf you experience some post-round tightness and feel like someone swung their sand wedge directly into your body, you’re not alone. Let’s face it, you are not a spring chicken and the days of trunk golf are followed by several days of muscle soreness, ibuprofen and ice.  Well, we’ve got the solution, and …

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To become a PGA TOUR player, you need talent, determination and self-minded focus to do nothing but eat, drink and sleep golf. Except in the fall, of course. That’s when the Tour players passion for the game they play for a living, takes a back seat – or at least an equal seat – to their passion for college football, …

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As this is AVIDGOLFER Magazine’s Golf Science column, it seemed completely à propos to acquire some insights about the golf swing from Michael Jacobs, who recently authored the book “Science of the Golf Swing”. Jacobs is a Golf Digest top 50 and Golf Magazine top 100 golf instructor and has also been, at 40 years old, Golf Digest’s best young …

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It’s hard to believe that in the land of triple-figure golf courses and lots of triple-figure heat this time of year, that there might be a course so good it would be worth wearing out your travel GPS to find a desert hidden gem. In fact, it would be a grave golfing error to not play one of the true …

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