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Category Archives: Travel
Feeling pressure to tinker with my swing
Suffering a short-term hangover from playing in the Jess Carson Foundation charity tournament at Queenstown Harbor last week. While the team did well and shot 11-under, which was good for 2nd place, I’m starting to feel the urge to do … Continue reading
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Tagged Golf, golf tournament, Myrtle Beach, Queenstown Harbor, swing
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G – minus 137 days to Myrtle Beach!
Dateline – February 10, Rockville, MD. Cabin fever has officially set in and is killing me. Thoughts of summer golf in Myrtle Beach are exacerbating the symptoms and we just booked our trip from June 17 – 24. We’re staying … Continue reading
My All Time Top Five
Let’s try a fun exercise. Think of the top five lists for all the golf courses you’ve ever played. Here’s mine, what are yours? Top Five Courses: Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda. The most scenic, greatest ocean-side course I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged course reviews, courses, Golf, Myrtle Beach, top 5, travel, U.S. Open
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Eagle’s Landing – Course Review
Summary It’s all about the course at Eagle’s Landing in Ocean City, MD. Located adjacent to the Ocean City airport, Eagles Landing is technically a muni because it’s owned and operated by the city, but the impression of “muni” ends … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Eagles Landing, Golf, Ocean City, travel
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Glen Riddle Man ‘O War – Course Review
Summary We played Man ‘O War on Thursday, October 27. The course is one of two at Glen Riddle Golf Club (War Admiral is the other) managed by the Ruark Golf Properties Company and is part of an upscale daily … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Glen Riddle, Golf, Man 'O War, Ocean City, travel, War Admiral
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How do you motivate yourself in the off-season?
We’re on the cusp of winter in the DC area and as I prepare for my fall eastern shore golf trip the inevitable sadness is setting in with the realization that the golf season is nearly over. My typical year … Continue reading
Golf trip set – Destination: Maryland Eastern Shore
My exciting fall line-up is booked for the last week of October. First up is a new course for me, Glen Riddle – Man ‘O War which is part of a two course complex just outside Berlin, MD. Next is … Continue reading
Golfers: Don’t forget to recharge the batteries
Last week was rough. I was coming off a great video lesson with FixYourGame.com and worked hard pounding balls in my backyard range all week. Saturday’s practice was seriously overdone as I started at one course in the morning for … Continue reading
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Tagged Golf, lesson, Maryland National, Ocean City, short game, swing
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Tips for playing new courses
Playing your best golf on new courses has always been a challenge. Unfamiliar surroundings and lack of local knowledge can wreak havoc on your confidence, but there are several strategies I’d like to share to counter this. Don’t try to … Continue reading
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Tagged Golf, golf tips, Pinehurst, strategy, travel
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Pinehurst – Resort and Course Reviews
Resort Review: Just returned from an excellent trip to Pinehurst Resort for three days of golf at one of America’s premier destinations. Here’s a link to the trip photo and video album. Played the #8 course on Saturday, #4 on … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, opinion, Pinehurst, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst #4, Pinehurst #8, travel, US Open
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Game is peaking for Pinehurst!
11 days and counting until Pinehurst! The good news is that last weekend I practiced twice at Bear Trap Dunes in Delaware and felt real good. The second day’s practice included full swing and short game and was extremely productive. … Continue reading
Blue Mash – Course Review
Summary Blue Mash golf course in Laytonsville, Maryland is a Joe Hills-Tom Healy design that combines links and parkland styles into a single theme that is both challenging and very fun to play. The course is home to a fabulous … Continue reading
Clustered Spires – Course Review
Summary Clustered Spires is run by the city of Frederick, Maryland and is adjacent to the Frederick municipal airport (about 10 minutes from downtown Frederick). We played on August 7, 2011 at the height of the summer heat and drought … Continue reading
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Tagged Clustered Spires, course review, Frederick, Golf, sports, travel
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The great debate: Walk or ride?
I’m in the walking camp and truly believe one’s game is enhanced to the tune of three strokes better per round by walking. On foot you get into a rhythm, get a better feel for the course, can judge the … Continue reading
Heritage Club – Course Review
Summary Heritage Club, on Pawleys Island, SC, is one of my favorite layouts in Myrtle Beach. Two things make Heritage unique; a bevy of Live Oak trees draped with Spanish moss that line the entrance to the club and frame … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, Heritage, Myrtle Beach, sports, travel
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Oyster Bay – Course Review
Summary Oyster Bay, in Sunset Beach, NC is the northern most track affiliated with The Legends courses managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management. My group played here on a recent trip in early June. Located close to the ocean, the … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, Myrtle Beach, Oyster Bay, sports, travel
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Caledonia Golf Course – Course Review
Summary My travel group recently played Caledonia Golf Course which is located in Pawleys Island, SC and is managed by Caledonia Golf Vacations along with its sister course, True Blue. Caledonia sits on a wonderful piece of property which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Caledonia, course review, Golf, Myrtle Beach, sports, travel
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The Legends – Course Review
Summary The Legends is a group of five golf courses, three of which (Heathland, Parkland, and Moreland), are located off Rt 501 in central Myrtle Beach. Heritage (Pawleys Island), and Oyster Bay (Sunset Beach, North Carolina), round out the group … Continue reading
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Tagged course review, Golf, Myrtle Beach, sports, The Legends, travel
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Count Down to Myrtle Beach!
Looking forward to the annual summer trip next weekend! Great line-up includes The Legends tracks: Heathland, Moreland, and Parkland, as well as Oyster Bay, Heritage, and Caledonia. We got a great package with The Legends and they never seem to … Continue reading
