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Echelon–A Cautionary Tale
A typical look: Echelon’s par-3 3rd, playing over a Rees-ified bunker with pillow-soft banks. “A good idea is a good idea, forever.”–David Brent The above quote, proclaimed by Ricky Gervais’s character...
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July 9, 2013
Westbrook Brewing Co. IPA, South Carolina (IPA, 6.8 ABV)–My first thought was that this was almost an English-style ale, and indeed the hops are more Euro-based. Listen, this is an awesome every night...
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May 15, 2014
1. Cigar City Brewing Last Stop IPA, Florida (IPA, 7.0 ABV)–Brewed for a line of beers served on the Tampa Bay “Brew Bus” which tours local breweries, this amazingly fresh, clean IPA is a perfect...
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Jumping to Play The Frog
You can drive all over the greater metro Atlanta area–25 miles* in any direction from the state capital–and not find a public access course better than The Frog (don’t actually try this). While that...
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Turnberry Isle–A Tale of Two Resorts
After a $150 million modernization, Turnberry Isle’s Soffer Course is a playground of golf, grass, water and landscaping. Turnberry Isle in North Miami has been two different resorts in its history....
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A Rocky Ride at Tot Hill Farm
The par-3 15th gives a clear presentation of Tot Hill Farm’s rocky, forested property. Hopefully people playing Tot Hill Farm outside of Raleigh know what they’re getting into. If they do, the...
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Colorado Golf Club–A Story in Three Acts
Colorado Golf Club is one of the most extraordinary golf showcases of the Colorado Front Range’s vast, wide open spaces. Here, the split fairway par-5 16th. Every architect’s ideal scenario is to be...
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The Checklist–The Martini
It seems the martini is in need of saving, once again. A decade ago the martini was battered, brutalized and just plain bad. It’s reputation, you could say, had been Lohan-ized. Had you ordered one at...
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Cuscowilla Takes the High Ground
With several different lines of play, the opening tee shot at Cuscowilla is one of the most tantalizing in the state. How much do lakes and other large bodies of water influence our perception of...
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Bourbon Review–Michter’s US-1
Michter’s US-1 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 91.1 Proof, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Batch #10F-86 I occasionally read here or there that Michter’s has won some best bourbon and whiskey award. I don’t...
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