DuPont and Nike have joined forces to produce the 20XI, a next-generation golf ball. Instead of a traditional rubber core, the 20XI has a new thermoplastic resin core. Its resin core technology makes the ball lighter and allows it to go the distance off the tee. It also provides more control on the greens.

Find out more in this YouTube video, which features Tiger Woods, Michelle Wie, Paul Casey and several other top golfers as well as Nike designer Rock Ishii.  You can also visit the Nike 20XI website to find out more about this ball.

In February of 2100, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain will once again host the PGA World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Located in Marana, Arizona (just north of Tucson), Dove Mountain is a master-planned golf resort community in a high Sonoran Desert setting. Both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are expected to play this year and will be battling top players like Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer for the top overall seed.

For more information about the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, visit the Dove Mountain website.

Jason Zuback (aks Jason Golfzilla) may not be as famous Tiger Woods or other pro golfers, but he holds the distinction of being the 5-time World Long Drive Champion. See Jason in action in this YouTube video where he breaks the world record for the fastest moving ball in sports:

You can also view other amazing videos on Jason Zuback’s website.

There’s nothing like a session with a golf pro to improve your golf swing. If that’s not possible, the next best thing is watching an instructional golf video. You can always buy an instructional DVD, but thanks to the Internet, you can find lots of free golf teaching videos. Check out this very popular YouTube clip called How to swing a golf club like Tiger Woods.

Here’s a great YouTube video called Golf Tricks, featuring a player from the University of Arizona golf team.  This video is similar to a Nike-sponsored video featuring Tiger Woods, but has an extra bonus trick.  If you’d like to learn how  to do these tricks yourself,  check out this instructional golf tricks video: