When I used to think of golf in the British Isles, I thought of Scotland or Ireland. Golf in Wales was not on my bucket list. But, after a recent golf trip to the south of Wales, I think you may want to put it on yours. Wales was good enough for the 2010 Ryder Cup, and it was plenty good enough for me.
St. George, Utah is about two hours from Las Vegas and less than an hour from Zion National Park. St. George holds it's own with these two overwhelming attractions by occupying a special niche - great golf at reasonable prices, and there's no extra charge for the great weather. St. George has it's own micro weather system and is usually a warm, dry...
Women in the military have a history that extends over 4,000 years into the past, throughout a vast number of cultures and nations. Women have played many roles in the military, from ancient warrior women, to the women serving in current conflicts. Women have served in the military from the American Revolution to the present, and today roughly 15 percent of...
This is seventh article in a 7-part series - "Survival of the Fittest" - encompassing the golf industry in the state of Minnesota. The other six articles are available in prior issues of Tee Times Press or online by navigating to www.TeeTimesPress.com; "Fairways & Greens", "Course News". Prior segments covered: Public Courses-The Experience; Resort Courses; Private Clubs; Superintendent Challenges; The Debate of Golf Being Overbuilt; and Discounting.
The word "links" actually derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "hlinc," which originated in approximately 931 A.D. Hlinc meant ridge, and was later translated to "links," which was then used to reference "any grassy area in a town". So, when golf was invented in Scotland, referring to the course as "the links" was the surefire way to ensure all would understand what it meant. As in, "thare o'er dare ett thee lenks plane ye gowf." The grassy area known as the Links at NorthFork in Ramsey, a ridged gem steeped deep in the roots of the game, is one of Minnesota's few true Scottish Links experiences that "ye gowfer" will find in the state.
So, you want to improve your game. You've committed to spend more time working on your short game and practicing on the range. You may even have taken a lesson or two by now. You're starting to hit it better when you practice, BUT now you can't seem to make your game travel from the practice range to the golf course! Sound familiar? (2 comments)
Women in the military have a history that extends over 4,000 years into the past, throughout a vast number of cultures and nations. Women have played many roles in the military, from ancient warrior women, to the women serving in current conflicts. Women have served in the military from the American Revolution to the present, and today roughly 15 percent of all veterans are women.
When I used to think of golf in the British Isles, I thought of Scotland or Ireland. Golf in Wales was not on my bucket list. But, after a recent golf trip to the south of Wales, I think you may want to put it on yours. Wales was good enough for the 2010 Ryder Cup, and it was plenty good enough for me.
St. George, Utah is about two hours from Las Vegas and less than an hour from Zion National Park. St. George holds it's own with these two overwhelming attractions by occupying a special niche - great golf at reasonable prices, and there's no extra charge for the great weather. St. George has it's own micro weather system and is usually a warm, dry, wonderful place to play golf.
