The Seattle Times: Golf Guide 2004

Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.

ROD MAR / THE SEATTLE TIMES

GETTING STARTED
Game not as scary as it seems
The game isn't that complicated. It amounts to getting the ball in the hole with the fewest strokes. But there are some basics...
For women and youths, opportunity is out there
Getting started: What you need to know

GETTING BETTER
The quest for improvement
It's a question all golfers ask themselves, sometimes without even mouthing the words. "How good do I want to get?"

PRO TIPS

Jeff
Coston

Sandra
Palmer

Tom
Sovay

Joe
Thiel

WASHINGTON OPEN
Erwin looks to tie Congdon's record of 5 tourney titles

2004 Pacific Northwest golf calendar

CITY OF SEATTLE
Municipal courses seeing increase in number of rounds

NOTEBOOKS
Chambers Creek-area course gets design firm

NEW COURSES
Anticipated debuts coming soon

DIRECTORY
Info on 128 area courses

HANDICAPS
What to know about the index

COUNTRY CLUBS
Benefits, negatives of joining a private club

WOMEN'S GOLF SURVEY
Fair treatment still a concern

BUSINESS
How to mix business and golf

BOOKS
Greens aren't golfers' only reading material

GADGETS
Practice golf like never before with 'Birdieball'

TRAVEL
Two border crossings and you're playing Point Roberts

Semiahmoo an extraordinary destination

WASHINGTON CONNECTIONS
In Norway event, Materne's game goes ice cold
'Porky' Oliver's personality, presence made difference
Where they're at: tracking down the state's golfers

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