The Links Every Golfer Needs - web sites with golf equipment information - Brief Article

Parks & Recreation, June, 2000

The world of Internet shopping can be crowded and confusing, and golf enthusiasts would much rather spend some quality time with their putters than with their computers. With these targeted, "one-stop-shopping" Web sites, recreational golfers, as well as owners and operators, will be able to spend more time on the green and less time meandering through cyberspace.

GOLFEXTRA.com is the Internet's golf superstore. Offering everything from clubs to collectibles, from training aids to practice products, GOLF EXTRA.com is full of ideas for birthday gifts or tournament prizes at prices below retail.

OnTee.com provides course owners and operators a complete range of services, including a private golf media network, a worldwide family of Web sites, a multi-channel tee-time reservation system, a suite of course management software products, and a state-of-the-art messaging system to communicate these offerings to golfers. OnTee.com's comprehensive approach also means providing course owners with a built-in multimedia marketing and promotional program for less than the cost of a local newspaper ad.

Golfbtb.com focuses on what many believe to be the most important element of the game of golf--mental management. Proudly amateur in design, this site offers an eclectic source of golf links, audiotapes, and advice, providing an entertaining way to search for a cure for mental hiccups and encouraging you to "be the ball."

Play18.com provides golfers with the largest, most comprehensive golf course index in the industry, The National Golf Course Directory. Maintained by SportsWare Technologies, the directory contains data on more than 16,000 golf courses.

If you are running a golf event or league, The Golf People can provide you with a unique variety of tee prizes and favors not available in stores. Browse their Web site, thegolfpeople.com. for great ideas for awards, prizes, or gifts.

Onlinegolfsolutions.com is the Internet service provider for golf-related businesses, including Web site design, promotion, hosting, and reviews. The site also offers up-to-the-minute news in the world of golf, scorecards of famous courses, links for the head pro or course superintendent, and resource material related to the business of the sport.

Healthygolf.org offers advice on player performance assessment, information about golf injuries and their prevention, and how-to articles for ultimate physical and mental training and overall wellness.