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$25,000 Golfer’s Dream Trip, now $1 off with coupon!

My pals at Golf Adventures have an incredible golf package for those of you who are still doing very well, despite the economic downturn. 3 Cities, 7 Days, 6 Nights, 9 Rounds, 6 Fine Dinners For a mere $24,999 they’ll…

Category: Golf Courses, PGA Tour

7445 – 10 = 7435

I played Edgewood Tahoe a few weeks ago and was entertained to see that the yardage from the tips was the magical 7445. Why magical? 7445 is the yardage of Augusta National and The Masters Tournament. It was announced today…

Category: Golf Courses

Big news: Tom Doak to design 2nd course at Black Mesa

I’ve had some inside info on this for some time and I figured it would happen after playing some rounds of golf with my friend Eddie Peck, principal of Black Mesa. Eddie and I played Ballyneal a couple of years…

Category: Golf Courses, Hackers

SPECTACULAR conditions

I’m so happy today. I just putted on perhaps the best greens I’ve EVER putted on at one of my favorite courses, Bonneville. It was such a pleasure to putt on greens so pure and fast. I’m guessing they were…

Category: Golf Courses, Golf Lifestyle, Travel

Glorious day two at Edgewood Tahoe

What a spectacular day today at Edgewood Tahoe. The weather was flawless and the usual afternoon winds didn’t kick up. Unlike yesterday, I had time to warm up. I even had quite a lengthy putting green and driving range practice…