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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=145 BGCOLOR="#3366CC" TEXT="#080000" background="36bff483.png"> <div> <IMG SRC="34196960.gif" border=0 width="150" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="36cff483.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#6666FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>                          BRAFMAN'S HIDEAWAY                             </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#663399" FACE="Times New Roman" >    </FONT> |    <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" BRAFMANS HIDEA"><B>home</B></A></FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="2bef0050.png" border=0 width="496" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Golf News</div> <div> <B>This Week in Golf: September 9, 2003 </B></div> <div> These are the dog days of the professional golf season, which makes it easy to turn our attention toward football, even if just for the first few weeks. For the college football fan, we've tied everything together with Shane Sharp's guide to the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>SEC season</U></FONT>, complete with suggestions for the best games and weekend golf outings. </div> <div> Even if you're not planning a football/golf trip, chances are you're one of the millions who are playing fantasy football this year, which leads me to my question of the week: Why isn't fantasy golf more popular? (Even fantasy racing has more participants.) Perhaps it's because golf fans have better things to do? Or maybe golf just doesn't lend itself to the fantasy sports structure. My hunch is that golf fans are just waiting for an ideal game. Once someone devises the perfect fantasy game for golf, don't be surprised to see the number of participants increase dramatically. </div> <div> Until then, I'll be quite content planning my next golf weekend while watching the San Diego Chargers try to avoid another December meltdown. If you're planning your <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>fall golf trip</U></FONT>, be sure to check out our usual full roster of reviews and travel features this week, including entries from <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Illinois</U></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Canada</U></FONT>. As always, feel free to add your <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>comments</U></FONT> on any topic, including your two cents on fantasy golf. Have a great week. </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="622"><div> <U>Experience the best of Arizona golf! </U></div> <div> With incredible layouts to choose from and top notch accommodations, you can't go wrong in Arizona! Call the experts at <B>TravelGolf West</B>, toll free: <B>1-866-349-8515</B>. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Gulf Coast means</U></div> <div> <U>golf and college football</U></div> <div> With tradition-rich universities such as Auburn, Florida State, LSU and Ole Miss on the itinerary, there's no better time to plan a golf and gridiron getaway to the South Coast. If planning's not your thing, feel free to tap into managing editor Shane Sharp's playbook, which has the best games and places in the South, beginning with Kentucky's visit to Alabama. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Full story</U></B></FONT> |<B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Visit GulfCoastGolf.com</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Big Bertha set to devour Top-Flite</U></div> <div> As it turns out, the recent sale of the non-golf portion of Top-Flite -- the revered Spalding name brand -- was a prelude to the bankruptcy. Even though Callaway has placed an offer of $125 million in cash, it's not a done deal yet (although it's awfully close). In other equipment news, Kiel Christianson learns how Liquidmetal Golf and LMG Sports are battling to compete in a crowded market.</div> <div> <B><U>Full story</U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > | </FONT><B><U>More product reviews</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Consistency key to</U></div> <div> <U>Mucha's LPGA success</U></div> <div> She may not be a household name, and she has no desire to tee it up with the men like she did back in the day, but after 16 years and five victories on the LPGA Tour, Barb Mucha is perfectly content. With many options in front of her, including television commentary, teaching, and other golf industry opportunities, don't look for this Parma Heights native to go away anytime soon. </div> <div> <B><U>Full story</U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > | </FONT><B><U>More celebrity profiles</U></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="622"><div> <U>Golf Tampa Bay!</U></div> <div> Florida's hottest new golf destination has gorgeous sugar-white beaches and an intriguing collection of first-rate courses.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> © 2003, TravelGolf.com. All rights reserved.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>