http://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/Local and National Golf Newsen-usCopyright 2010info@golfersnetworkusa.com.comFri Mar. 3, 2010 12:38:02 CSThttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/adamfrillman/lifeoftigerTiger Woods is reportedly out of the rehabilitation center in Arizona and has returned home to Orlando. Whether or not he is with his family is not known, but Tiger is apparently making the next step in his return to life on the PGA Tour. Last week on The Back Nine we spoke with Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest Senior Writer, who arguably is as close to Tiger and his family as any journalist cover the world's top player over the last 20 years. If you haven't seen Jaime's articles on Tiger over the last several weeks, check out www.golfdigest.com and give them a read, you won't be disappointed.

]]>3/2/2010 11:16 amhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/backnine/tiger_cable_ratingsTiger Woods' statement on Friday drew about 5.4 million cable viewers across ESPN, Golf Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Headline News and Fox News, which is "about three to four times the normal audience for that time of day for those networks," according to David Barron of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE.

]]>2/26/2010 2:48 pmhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/golfersnetworkcontributors/illini_feb_2010January and February have been about fine tuning for Illinois head coach Mike Small, both for his game and for his players. The Illini open their spring stroke play schedule March 8 in Louisiana, but prior to that the Illini have been working on fundamentals and testing them in a pair of match play events. The second of those events is this weekend as the Illini meet Illinois State in the Seventh Annual Tinervin Cup Feb. 27 at Coral Creek Golf Club in Placida, Fla.

]]>2/25/2010 9:22 pmhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/backnine/woods_feb20What was expected from Tiger Woods' first public comments since the world's greatest golfer went into virtual lock down varies from person to person. What was needed to be heard or thought deserved to be heard from Tiger varied equally as much in the court of public opinion. So you may be in the camp looking for more, or anxious to get past the circus that has become Tiger's life and more interested in seeing him back on the golf course. Regardless which side of the fence you are on, one thing is for sure - this is only the beginning.

]]>2/21/2010 9:50 amhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/golfersnetworkcontributors/vegasodds_matchplayLas Vegas' GolfOdds.com Founder Jeff Sherman has released the PGA Tour golf betting odds for the WGC--Accenture Match Play Championship, and new world number two-ranked golfer Steve Stricker is the favorite to win with Geoff Ogilvy and Rory McIlroy, all at 15/1. But Sherman says there could be a bit more value on the underdogs in a match play tournament. Las Vegas is not only a great golf destination but is the home of the best golf betting information.

]]>2/16/2010 7:23 pmhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/dustinashby/backnine_101_213February 13, 2010 - The Back Nine Radio Show - It's nice to be home after nearly two weeks in Miami at Super Bowl XLIV. That being said, it's hard to come home to snow on the ground after two weeks in 75 degree temperatures and South Beach out your front door.

]]>2/13/2010 2:56 pmhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/backnine/meadowbrook_maga_2010The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association is proud to announce the 20th anniversary of the region's most coveted amateur championship will return to Meadowbrook Country Club August 12-14, 2010.

]]>2/13/2010 2:33 pmhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/golfersnetworkcontributors/farmersinsurance_2010The PGA Tour stops at Torrey Pines this week for the event formerly known as the Buick Invitational. Nick Watney won the event last year. The defending champion has had great success in this event over the last decade.

]]>1/27/2010 8:42 amhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/golfersnetworkcontributors/pga_merchshowThe 57th annual PGA Merchandise Show starts today in Orlando with the 8th annual Outdoor Demo Day at Orange County National Golf Center. There will be approximately 90 companies demonstrating hard goods on the course's circular driving range.

]]>1/27/2010 8:16 amhttp://www.golfersnetworkusa.com/site/thebacknine/article/golfersnetworkcontributors/grooves_qaThe new rules regarding grooves will be adopted as a condition of competition for the 2010 U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well as sectional (final stage) qualifying events for these three championships. The condition will not be in effect at local (first stage) qualifying events for the 2010 U.S. Open or at any of the USGA's national championships and team competitions that are contested by amateurs only. There is no local (first stage) qualifying stage for the U.S Women's Open or U.S. Senior Open.

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