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Anne Marie has been a contributing writer to Today's American Woman, Triad Golf Today, The Blue Ridge Golfer  and The Winston-Salem Journal.

Golf Articles & Tips by Anne Marie

The Big Bust, I Mean Big Break III I waited with great anticipation... expecting to see a fun show that highlighted golf dreams, and women with exceptional golf swings.  What I saw was short skirts, bikinis, and close ups, not of golf shots but of cleavage.

Practice Like You Play - You get to the practice range to warm up before your round, hit a small bucket of really good golf shots. You walk to the first tee anticipating a great day, and BAM! You suddenly lose everything you thought you had that day. So what happened? Where did those good shots go and why can’t you hit them on the golf course?

Golf-The Great Equalizer - On the golf course, it is not the size of the player, the level of the bank account or the title on the business card that counts. It is the skill of the golfer.

You CAN play with the Big Dogs - We, as women, are not as big as men, nor as strong, but we can still hit the long ball with the “big dogs”.  What we need is the confidence to do it and the technique to back it up.

The Competitive Kid - What to do when your child golfer wants to be the next Tiger? - So what do you do if your child likes the game?  How young is too young for lessons?  When should they play in a tournament?  If they hope of getting a scholarship, what do they need to do?

Improvement Through Patience - Somewhere between Jiffy Pop and the microwave, the concept of being patient was officially dead. So what does all this have to do with golf? It has to do with understanding how you can build a better golf swing and be more consistent. Be patient and persistent.

A Parent's Part in Raising a Champion - Over the years of teaching, I have realized, however, that the real back bone of any young player is not the coach.  It is the parents. 

Women at The Masters - An Editorial - The snow is melting, the Magnolias are budding, and the sound of the Masters Golf Championship is in the air.  “What do you think of the Master’s Controversy?”