Archives for: June 2011
Jun
23
BEND, OREGON -- Making my second trip back to Bend for a short two days, I had outdoors on
So I was eager to tackle my two short days in Bend head on with a lot of experiences outdoors.
We went out for a late afternoon round on the Fazio course… more »
Jun
21
For golfers looking for a Las Vegas splurge this summer, The Strip is getting a brand new golf tournament for amateurs this summer: the first annual Par-Am, staged at Bali Hai Golf Club.
Slated for Saturday, August 13th, The amateur tournament will… more »
Jun
20
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA -- Funny as it sounds, Nebraska seems to be one of the top links-style golf destinations in North America.
That's thanks largely in part to Sand Hills, the Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw-designed gem in Mullen. But other courses, like… more »
Jun
16
In time for Father's Day, Prince Edward Island is a great spot for family golf getaways
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Few golf destinations have the type of family-friendly atmosphere as great Prince Edward Island.
For starters, the island is friendly and tight-knit. I don't know if residents ever leave. I'm not a dad yet, but I'd imagine a place like PEI would mak… more »
Jun
13
What's a golf lesson worth? At Treetops Resort in northern Michigan, you can name your price
Send feedback »It sounds like one of those new age yoga studios or restaurants with no set price, but rather pay what you feel appropriate.
At Treetops Resort in northern Michigan, that philosophy has been extended to their Rick Smith Golf Academy. The academy is… more »
Jun
09
Golf courses from Myrtle Beach to Malaysia use "Scotland" as a marketing tool. Prince Edward Island's connection is a little more authentic.
Maybe it's because the golf trip I was on before this was to Scotland - or perhaps it's because I teed it up… more »
Jun
06
An ongoing war is being waged between golfers and those little on-course critters that loot our golf carts for candy, keys, wallets, etc. Today, I battled a malicious crow who came after my Snickers bar.
Myrtle Beach has some particularly smart squirrels who have been known to run off with everything from candy bars to cell phones (keep an eye on ebay for a user named "SquirrelboyMB" and it's probably one of them pawn… more »
Jun
03
A couple Pinehurst-area golf courses in foreclosure get a second chance with new management
Send feedback »Two distressed golf properties in the Carolina Sandhills near Pinehurst have been turned over to the bank, but they're not closing.
Foxfire Country Club and the Country Club of Whispering Pines, both 36-hole properties, were recently seized through… more »
Jun
02
Planning a St. Andrews guaranteed Old Course tee time golf vacation for 2012 can start now
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The peak summer months of the Scotland golf season haven't even hit yet, but that doesn't mean you can't start planning for 2012 already.
In 2012, the Old Course Lottery will change its announcement period from 24 hours to 48 hours. It's tough to sa… more »
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