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Oct 28, 2015 - 01:46 pm

Lake Zurich A Brand of Golf All It's Own

I've certainly enjoyed my share of "perks" while working in the golf industry. And while work often supersedes many of the opportunities presented, once in a while I get to take in some really unique golfing experiences. One such opportunity came about this past season when I was invited to visit Lake Zurich Golf Club in the north suburbs of Chicago.


Jan 23, 2013 - 09:13 am

Back Again to Bandon

Surely by now the word is out.there is a world class golf resort on the coast of southern Oregon. It's called Bandon Dunes. There are four 18-hole courses on the property and they're all ranked among the Top 100 in the US.


Oct 26, 2012 - 06:51 am

Reflections on Long Island Part Four of Four

Our final day of golf took us into New Jersey and to Baltusrol Golf Club, named for "Baltus Roll", who was murdered in his house on the premises in 1831.


Oct 22, 2012 - 07:02 am

Reflections on Long Island Part Two of Four

This is the second installment of four entries, or otherwise the second day of the trip. Day two found us at the National Golf Links of America, on the eastern tip of Long Island on Peconic Bay.

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