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| West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course Reopens |
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| November 18, 2009 |
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As you may know from reading my blogs, I'm a big fan of municipal courses. Munis are an affordable way for the public to have access to golf.
I'm especially a fan of historic munis such as the ... more |
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| Top Five Florida Island Golf Courses |
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| November 10, 2009 |
Nature provides few gifts more alluring than islands, and sticking a golf course on one makes it even better, at least in the eyes of golfers. Here are my top five island golf courses in Florida.
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| Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Offers Fly-Fishing Excursions |
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| November 09, 2009 |
Have you ever anguished over the most difficult decision a man can face in his life?
Fish or golf today?
Or maybe you've been playing a round and spent some time in and around the water hazards, as have we all. Maybe you saw a small explosion in the water, the sure sign of the famed Florida largemouth bass at mealtime.
Did you wish you had a fly rod to go with your 7-iron?
It's no secret that many Florida golf courses harbor a lot of fish and some of them very big.... more |
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| More Flights for Golfers into Northwest Florida Next Year |
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| October 28, 2009 |
Northwest Florida has long had some of the state's best golf options. Now, it appears more out-of-state golfers will have easier access, giving a boost to golf courses across the entire region.
Southwest Airlines announced recently it will operate up to flights a day to the Northwest Florida International Airport in ... more |
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| Executive Women's Golf Association Opens Doors to College Students |
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| October 24, 2009 |
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Remember the old days when powerful, male CEOs would make important business decisions on the golf course?
Still happens, only now women are becoming more involved. Female college students can now have better access to both worlds, business and golf, through the Executive Women's Golf Association.
The EWGA said it is opening its membership to full-time, female undergraduate and graduate students with "deeply discounted" membership fees.... more |
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| Hot Deals in Cooling Florida |
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| October 22, 2009 |
It's getting cooler in Florida, and when Florida cools down, it's usually the northern part of the state that feels it first.
There are some golf deals going on now in the northeast part of the state, in and around ... more |
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| Naples to Get Florida's First PGA Tour Superstore |
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| October 17, 2009 |
Have you ever been in a PGA Tour Superstore? If you're a golfer who loves all the latest technology, gadgets and equipment, it's like entering Valhalla.
And now, one is finally coming to Florida. ... more |
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| Florida Resorts Targeting Golfers |
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| October 03, 2009 |
With businesses cutting back on travel because of the economy, quite a few Florida hotels and resorts are targeting vacationers, and that means good deals for golfers.
One of many Florida golf resorts offering deals now is the ... more |
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| More Free Stuff from PGA Tour Golf Academy |
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| September 26, 2009 |
I'm not sure if they've lost their minds over there at the PGA Tour Golf Academy, but they're giving away a lot of stuff these days. When I say "stuff" I mean lessons and evaluations, which can be expensive.
The latest freebie comes in the form of short game evaluations.... more |
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| Player Pass in Naples Lets You Watch Pros and Play Golf |
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| September 18, 2009 |
I like watching the golf pros as much as the next guy, but given the choice between watching or playing – especially on a good course – I'll take playing.
The Player Pass gives you both: a week's access to the 2009 Shark Shootout Dec. 9-13 as well as 48 rounds of cart-fee-only golf at a dozen Southwest Florida courses.... more |
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| Go Hollywood for Golf and Spa Specials |
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| September 16, 2009 |
Golf courses and resorts in Hollywood are offering deals now through December 15. There are also some spa specials for the non-golfing spouses.
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| Report: Golf Resorts Best for Business Meetings |
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| September 14, 2009 |
With some experts saying the economy is picking up, corporate meetings are coming back in style. One magazine aimed at CEOs and other executives, The Taraci Collection, said golf resorts were the best venues for meetings for a variety of reasons.
The magazine named the ... more |
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| Free Golf Lessons at World Golf Village |
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| September 12, 2009 |
A little while back, I wrote about a good deal involving discounts on golf lessons.
Here's one even better – it's free.
The PGA Tour Golf Academy will hold an open house Nov.... more |
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| Celebrate Arnold Palmer's Birthday: Play Renovated Bay Hill |
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| September 08, 2009 |
Arnold Palmer got a nice little birthday present this year: Palmer, who turns 80 on Sept. 10, has a newly renovated golf course.
It wasn't exactly a surprise; Palmer helped oversee two months of renovations to his home course in Florida, the Champions course at ... more |
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| Honor Thy Grandparents With 'Cheers for Years' |
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| September 03, 2009 |
True, Grandparents Day isn't exactly up there with Father's Day or Mother's Day in our national holiday consciousness, but there are a lot of people who love granny and granddaddy.
If one or both happens to play golf, here's a great idea for Sept. 13, the day set aside to honor our grandparents.... more |
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| Can You Learn to Play Golf in Five Lessons? |
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| September 02, 2009 |
How long did it take you to become the lousy golfer you are? Speaking for myself, it took a long time to get this bad.
Which leads to the question: How long does it actually take to learn the game?
The "Get Golf Ready" program says you can learn in five lessons. They don't make any promises about shooting any scorching lows, but they do promise they'll help you "get out to play with confidence," according to its Web site.... more |
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| Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine Offers |
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| August 30, 2009 |
The most serious crisis facing today's modern family vacation has nothing to do with finances or marital communication. The most egregious problem involves finding something for a non-golfing partner to do when he or she goes on a golf vacation with their golf-loving partner.
The ... more |
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| Military Men and Women Honored with Discounted Golf |
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| August 24, 2009 |
If you're a member of the armed forces – or even if you're retired or in the reserves – you can get on some of Florida's best golf courses these days at substantial discounts, off green fees and carts.
Marriott Golf has announced a special called "Fairway Furloughs" that can be used by any member of the U.S.... more |
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| Engineering Society to Hold Scholarship Golf Tourney in Charlotte County |
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| August 10, 2009 |
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Want to help build America? What better way than to help a future engineer?
The Peace River Engineering Society is holding its 18th annual scholarship golf tournament Oct. 24 in North Port, and is looking for sponsors and prize donations.
The group has been responsible for raising nearly $92,000 in the past for engineering scholarships, helping students majoring in engineering disciplines in from three high schools in the area: Charlotte High School, Port Charlotte High School and Lemon Bay High School.... more |
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| Florida Courses on Leading Edge of Water Conservation Technology |
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| August 06, 2009 |
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Environmental advocates who once pointed at golf courses as culprits in water mismanagement are starting to realize they can learn from smart practices many course superintendents are now using.
For example, and especially here in Florida, underground sensors have a lot of people excited in terms of saving water, time and money. With large parts of the state experiencing drought conditions, underground monitoring systems are helping superintendents water only when the course needs it, thereby drastically reducing over-watering.... more |
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| Combine Great Summer Golf with Florida's Cool Spots |
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| July 30, 2009 |
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It's a good dilemma, but still a dilemma: You want to golf on your Florida summer vacation while your family wants something wetter and cooler. Or maybe you want to just cool down after a round.
Easy solution: Florida has tons of water attractions close to golf options.... more |
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| Golf Specials in Northeast Florida |
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| July 22, 2009 |
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There are some golf specials going on around the First Coast – that northeast Florida area just south of the Georgia border – these days worth checking out, especially if you're looking for a short golf getaway.
The Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Coast, a little south of ... more |
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| Play Florida's Great Collection of Munis |
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| July 15, 2009 |
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| A recent press release announcing that The Links at Boynton Beach was named the best municipal golf course in Florida by Golf Digest Magazine led to thoughts about all the great munis in the state. Municipal courses are usually friendly, unpretentious and cheap. They're often the soul of a golf community.... more |
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