Money woes take toll on golf courses Nov 27, 2008
In the depression of the 1930s, 30 percent of the nation s golf courses closed, said Whitney Crouse, Chief Executive Officer of Affiniti Golf Partners Inc. We have a bunch teetering but they haven t closed yet ... Since 1990, there have been 150 golf courses built in Atlanta, Crouse said ... Industry experts say the golf courses most endangered by a free-falling economy are 18-hole facilities located along the frontier of metro Atlanta and in rural Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New Montana map book brings blue competition to red stalwart Nov 27, 2008
Near Missoula, it lists 11 public amenities, including golf courses, museums and U.S. Forest Service offices. Near Browning, there s mention of a 100-degree temperature change over 24 hours that set a record in 1916. (Missoulian, MT)
What's Open, Closed On Thanksgiving Day? Nov 27, 2008
City and county libraries, community and recreation centers and city pools will be closed, but public parks and golf courses will stay open. Courts and all San Diego city, county, state and federal government offices will resume normal schedules on Monday. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Proposed New Orleans East lake splinters community Nov 27, 2008
What's frightening for Wall is turning an area that was once one of Eastover's golf courses into a large lake. Copelin and Pate want to sell the clay to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and use that money to pay off a mortgage and repair Hurricane Katrina damage. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Deere Reports Earnings of $345 Million for Quarter and Record $2.05 Billion for Full Year Nov 26, 2008
05 Billion for Full Year. " Subject to the economic uncertainties noted, company equipment sales are projected to be about flat for the full year of 2009 and up about 7 percent for the first quarter. Included in the forecast is a negative currency-translation impact of about 6 percent for both the full year and first quarter. Deere's net income is forecast to be about $1.9 billion for 2009 and about $275 million for the first quarter. In spite of the present economic situation, Deere remains... (Canada Newswire)
Delta beats out Northwest in airline study Nov 26, 2008
New York-based Zagat Survey rates and reviews airlines, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf courses, resorts, shopping, spas and various other entertainment categories in more than 100 countries. jvomhof@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
On The Trail With The Nuke Hunters Nov 25, 2008
Even heavily fertilized suburban golf courses emit radiation. "It's important to establish a baseline of what radiation is there already, so in cases that there is an incident that we won't be let astray by anomalies," the nuclear scientist said. (CBS News)
Ecologists voice alarm over South Korean reclamation project Nov 25, 2008
The Saemangeum land reclamation project is using a sea dyke finished several years ago to reclaim an area of 400 square kilometers, or 155 square miles, turning coastal tidelands that are key feeding areas for globally threatened birds into factories, golf courses and water treatment plants. "This project is not about protecting the environment," said Park Hyoung Bae, an official with the Saemangeum development authority. (International Herald Tribune)
South Korea builds city from sea at wetland's expense Nov 24, 2008
5 mile) sea dyke to reclaim an area of 400 square kms (155 sq miles), turning coastal tidelands that are key feeding areas for globally threatened birds into land for factories, golf courses and water treatment plants ... 5 mile) sea dyke to reclaim an area of 400 square kms (155 sq miles), turning coastal tidelands that are key feeding areas for globally threatened birds into land for factories, golf courses and water treatment plants. (Scientific American)
Thanksgiving Day Nov 24, 2008
Parks, recreation centers, municipal golf courses, botanical gardens and Honolulu Zoo: Open. Trash: Regular rubbish pickup. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Green demand driving home technology Nov 23, 2008
Such systems were traditionally used to manage water use in commercial properties, such as golf courses and nurseries. Now, manufacturers have been tailoring them for green-conscious homeowners. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: Annual Mayors' Festival delivers delightful decor for holidays and more Nov 23, 2008
"Santee, Mayor Silas Seabrooks -- "Let's Go Golfing Wreath" with practice golf balls and tees and Christmas bow; Caroline TurnbladCaroline Turnblad, coordinator of tourism and special events for Santee, took her cue from the town's golf courses to create this year's Mayors' Festival wreath."I went with the golf theme because Santee is the 'Oasis of Recreation,'" she said. "We have many golf courses. That's one of the big things that we promote. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fun, sun and some hoops in paradise Nov 23, 2008
Advertisements Robbi Pickeral, Staff Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii - Even after he retires, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams figures he'll return to Hawaii every few Novembers to play its top-ranked golf courses. But these days, he keeps coming back because of its top-rated teams. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The Word: Decimated secondary is worrisome Nov 23, 2008
The team already knows its winter fate golf courses and vacations. Absolutely no exterior pressure. (BillsReport.com)
Bill targets smoking ban Nov 22, 2008
Montana has about 2,300 establishments with on-premise consumption licenses, ranging from all-beverage, beer, beer and wine, cabaret, veterans and fraternal groups, airports and golf courses, said Jason Wood of the Liquor Control Division of the state Revenue Department. About 1,400 have applied for smoking exceptions since passage of the 2005 law, he said. (Montana Standard, MT)
ECONOMY: San Diego County's jobless rate soars Nov 22, 2008
The leisure sector, which includes casinos, golf courses, restaurants and hotels, cut 8,300 jobs in September and October, more than any other two-month period since 1997. Managers at two North County golf courses said they and others had been cutting hours for some employees and laying off others. (North County Times)
Grasslands ranch near Kamloops to be protected Nov 22, 2008
The natural grasslands in the Kamloops area have been of increasing interest to developers, who see the opportunity to build golf courses and housing in a stunning landscape. Many ranches have been bought by developers who have broken them into multiple smaller holdings. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Lynne Johnson will retire as police chief Nov 21, 2008
Bless you Chief, live in good health and enjoy the golf courses. drano. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Sorenstam tees it up one last time Nov 21, 2008
The 38-year-old plans to get married, start a family and tend to her array of business interests, including designing golf courses. "Normally, I'm this cold Swede just going down the fairways," Sorenstam said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jacksonville Journal Nov 21, 2008
It also supplies reclaimed water to area golf courses, and has developed a rate structure that rewards conservation and discourages overuse or misuse of water. The new administration building is built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. (Florida Times-Union)
Cross country excels in the classroom, on the course Nov 20, 2008
Standing at the Blue and White golf courses after the completion of the Penn State National in October, coach Beth Alford-Sullivan congratulated her seven seniors. It was their senior recognition day and ended up being a turning point in the season. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Enjoy a 4-night escape to Phoenix, from $409 Nov 20, 2008
The resort has two restaurants, two golf courses, a spa, and the , with a lazy river and a 130-foot slide. There's a concierge just for kids' activities. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Economy crisis leaves Caribbean ghost resorts Nov 20, 2008
The paralyzed work scene at the Cap Cana resort, a development including four luxury hotels, three golf courses and a mega-yacht marina, is a victim of the global financial crisis that has hit the Caribbean's tourism industry especially hard. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
LPGA loses 3 tourneys and prize money in '09 Nov 20, 2008
After 72 LPGA wins, 10 major championships, a Hall of Fame enshrinement and more than $22 million in prize money, the 38-year-old plans to get married, start a family and tend to her array of business interests, including designing golf courses. Defending champion Tommy Armour III, 2008 U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate and winners of four PGA Tour tournaments this year lead the field for the 37th annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Axl Rose's Most Amazing MTV Moments, In Bigger Than The Sound Nov 20, 2008
Chinese Democracy's impending arrival has us digging into the MTV News vaults for gems from the Guns N' Roses frontman. When he goes out playing golf and mouths off about Axl, and he happens to be playing golf with people who work with me, the stories come back. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Get away to Arizona for $99 O/W Nov 19, 2008
There s one fine destination that offers just the right amount of everything at this time of year - few tourists, near perfect temperatures, top golf courses, fine cuisine, some of the most majestic scenery in the nation - and some of the finest resort hotels ... Top golf courses, breathtaking scenery, the finest resorts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Letters to the editor (Nov. 12) Nov 19, 2008
jdr wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:38 AM:" It's like this Joy, the amount of pollution put into the air with one field burn, is aproximately equal to all the woodstoves in Benton county for 380 years.Well obviously I just pulled that out of my ear, so if somebody has real numbers please inform us. But my stove puts out only a few grams per hour. One field burn puts out tons. And my pollution happens when it's cold and rainy, not in the summer when the smoke hangs around for days or weeks.No one should... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sports : Historic season featured in cross country Nov 19, 2008
Frequently meets are run on golf courses. The Crandon girls team finished second at their own meet. (Forest Republican, WI)
Ailing businesses fear plan to boost taxes Nov 19, 2008
But those who would feel the impact of Schwarzenegger's tax proposals, including operators of golf courses, bar owners and auto mechanics, say the proposed levies would devastate their already struggling businesses. "It's a rape of small businesses," said Beverly Swanson, 58, owner of One Double Oh Seven Club ng Parlour in Santa Cruz. (San Francisco Chronicle)
No Muddy Creek dam, residents tell alliance Nov 19, 2008
There s no golf courses here, just middle class folk. Additional questions or comments on the draft report may be submitted to the Pleasant Bay Alliance through Friday, Dec. 12, at cr@ridleyandassociates. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Refreshing the body and mind in Bintan Nov 18, 2008
Reaching the northern shore, the dense greenery parts to reveal the manicured environs of not one, but four golf courses. Getting of the bus, the first sounds one hears is the whir of lawn mowers, tending to the greens. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
REGION: Study says county to get hotter, sea to rise 18 inches by 2050 Nov 18, 2008
Along with the water sucking , worthless golf courses. We are feeling heat and weather like a desert. (North County Times)
Q&A with Andrew Cronje Nov 18, 2008
Off course I also wouldn't mind the chance to get around some of Europe's golf courses over the next couple years and be able to travel a bit as well. 7. (iAfrica.com)
Term limits has politicians planning years in advance Nov 18, 2008
Here's a new example of extreme dumbness: taking water from the St. Johns River to pour onto lawns and golf courses. Now that watering such landscaping is depleting the Floridan aquifer to a dangerous level, the city of DeLand is planing to keep its lawns and golf courses plush and green by sucking water out of the St. Johns River. (Florida Times-Union)
Powder to the People' Nov 17, 2008
" Let's take this a step further.Montana is fast becoming the "Last, Best, Place," of gated communities for the well-heeled. But even the super-rich are feeling the pinch and now much of Montana may be up for sale once again as the rich retreat to Monaco or wherever they hail from.So, open up the exclusive golf courses, such as the Charles Schwab estates outside Hamilton; the private fishing ponds and blocked river accesses along the Big Hole, Madison and blue ribbon Rock Creek rivers; the... (Montana Standard, MT)
St. Johns River activists battle DeLand Nov 17, 2008
The city, which is Volusia County's government seat, has a permit to take 2 million gallons a day from the river to water lawns and golf courses. It has never used that permission, but DeLand's city engineer says his office is pursuing other permits to build the pump system that would be needed. (Florida Times-Union)
S Korea, new hub for medical tourism Nov 17, 2008
On the resort island of Jeju, the government is building Health Care Town, a 370-acre complex of medical clinics and upscale apartments surrounded by 18-hole golf courses and scenic beaches, to lure foreigners in need of medical care. West of Seoul, on the muddy beaches of Inchon where American troops splashed ashore 58 years ago to fight in the Korean War, a new steel-and-glass town is rising to attract foreign visitors, including medical tourists. (India Times, India)
Natural gas rush stirs environmental concerns Nov 16, 2008
"To put it in perspective, golf courses take about 50 million gallons a day, and nuclear power plants use 150 million gallons," Obleski said. The concern isn't how much water is used, but where and when it's taken. (Anchorage Daily News)
Food Bank Teams With Golf Courses Nov 16, 2008
After a successful summer campaign, the Sandhills branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Southern Pines is working with area golf courses to drive hunger out of Moore County. Three area golf courses -- The National, Talamore and Little River -- will donate a portion of greens fees collected Monday through next Sunday, Nov. 23, to the Food Bank as part of the Drive Hunger Out of the Sandhills promotion. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Barona Valley Ranch near San Diego Nov 15, 2008
Sycuan Resort o: A casino with 2,000 slot machines, 45 table games, a poker room and 1,200-seat bingo room; two 18-hole golf courses and a hotel. The resort is 35 minutes east of San Diego near El Cajon, on Dejesa Road. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mexico hotel deals starting as low as $61 Nov 14, 2008
One that caught our attention: The includes accommodations; unlimited meals, snacks, and alcoholic drinks; and complimentary use of kayaks, sailboats, golf courses, tennis courts, and the on-site disco. The hotel is about 25 minutes from the airport. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Fitch: Sports Authority bonds AA Nov 14, 2008
The TSA has operated Raymond James Stadium since 1998 and also manages three golf courses owned by the City of Tampa. Reader Comments. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Veterans eligible for reduced green fees Nov 14, 2008
Beginning Veterans Day, retired military personnel, ages 45-62, became eligible to purchase special year-long tickets for reduced green fees at all five of Wichita s municipal golf courses. The passes will be honored at Auburn Hills, Sim Park, L.W. Clapp, MacDonald, and Tex Consolver golf courses, the Wichita Park and Recreation Department announced. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Ballesteros likely to leave intensive care Nov 14, 2008
He retired in 2007, but has remained active in the sport, designing golf courses. . (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Stonehill Announces Plan for Foxfire Nov 14, 2008
Stonehill President and CEO Kevin M. Justice told the council and members of the audience that he could not release any specific details on the development at the meeting, but sources close to the project say it will include two Jack Nicklaus-designed signature golf courses and a Ritz-Carlton hotel complete with a spa and conference center ... Besides the golf courses, it will feature two driving ranges -- a public range and a private one for club members and residents -- a golf shop, a club for... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Sports : Historic season featured in cross country Nov 14, 2008
Frequently meets are run on golf courses. The Crandon girls team finished second at their own meet. (Forest Republican, WI)
Hungry for a Deal? Kids Eat Free at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly This Ski Season Nov 13, 2008
About RockResorts RockResorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, owns and operates luxury resort hotels that offer casually elegant accommodations, lavish RockResorts Spas(TM), renowned golf courses, award-winning dining and a variety of exciting outdoor adventures. The RockResorts collection includes The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Vail, Colo. (PR Newswire)
Ex-Pack star Burden professor in athletics Nov 13, 2008
Advertisements A.J. Carr, Staff Writer Willie Burden is 57 years old and has slowed his pace to a walk now and easy strolls around the Georgia Southern campus and scenic golf courses. But old-timers can still remember when he was a rambling running back at Raleigh's Enloe High, N.C. State, and Calgary in the Canadian Football League. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Letters to the editor (Nov. 12) Nov 13, 2008
jdr wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:38 AM:" It's like this Joy, the amount of pollution put into the air with one field burn, is aproximately equal to all the woodstoves in Benton county for 380 years.Well obviously I just pulled that out of my ear, so if somebody has real numbers please inform us. But my stove puts out only a few grams per hour. One field burn puts out tons. And my pollution happens when it's cold and rainy, not in the summer when the smoke hangs around for days or weeks.No one should... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
When Celebrities Lose Their Jobs Nov 13, 2008
In 2006, Carolyn Kepcher had worked for Donald Trump for eleven years, overseeing two of his golf courses, and sat side-by-side with him in the fake boardroom of the highly-rated TV series "The Apprentice." But real life intruded when she was abruptly replaced by Trump's daughter Ivanka. Trump blogged on his website, trumpuniversity. (Forbes -- Business)
George J. Tanber Nov 11, 2008
It was Dye's good fortune that one of the country's finest golf courses was a 30-minute drive from Fort Bragg ... "He was trying to challenge [the players] at the game of golf. If someone is yelling at you, you must be doing something right. And his golf courses have produced some pretty good champions." ... And his golf courses have produced some pretty good champions. (ESPN -- Golf)
Angry left's dream stops here Nov 11, 2008
The golf courses down this way are already crowded enough. By catlady. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Holiday Gifts That Keep Giving: Tips for a Great Holiday Gift the Whole Family will Enjoy Nov 11, 2008
Dad can use the PC to map out directions or research the top golf courses. Mom can create holiday cards and easily upload the family photos of the kids to the family blog or even e-mail photos to the local store to be printed out and pasted in the family scrapbook. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Worms Power Avon Farm Nov 10, 2008
There has even been interest from golf courses in other parts of the country. Email Story. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Developer has grand plan for crumbling resort Nov 10, 2008
It had tennis courts, one of the first golf courses to be built on the West Coast, and a five-star hotel designed by the architects of San Francisco's Fairmont and Cliff House. Its luxury rooms drew glitterati ranging from actors Clark Gable and Mae West to author Jack London and baseball slugger Joe DiMaggio. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thomson's new Chinese 'course' breaks all the rules Nov 9, 2008
Through the years, five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson has designed more than 200 golf courses around the world - now he has taken on a new challenge. He is designing, and building, a football field suitable for playing Australian football in the Chinese city of Tianjin, which is midway between Shanghai and Beijing and has a population of 11 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Florida Cities on TripAdvisor's 200... Nov 8, 2008
Golf courses are plenty, too. Visitors to Englewood will enjoy the newly designated Lemon Bay/Myakka Trail Florida Scenic Highway. (Suite101.com)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009 Nov 8, 2008
Yas Island will also feature a Ferrari theme park, golf courses, a retail park, signature hotels and much more. The designer of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix track, as has been the case for the last few years with any new track on the calendar, is the renowned and well respected Formula One track architect Herman Tilke. (Suite101.com)
Need extra cash? Rent out your vacation home Nov 8, 2008
- Whether it's the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Miami Beach, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality vacation rental is becoming easier every day. That's especially true now as the economy sinks into recession. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Officials speculate on why one measure passed, other failed Nov 8, 2008
myopinion wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:27 PM:" I voted for both. I think expenditures for public facilities such as libraries and colleges are much more justified as a governmental expense than for things like parks, swimming pools, golf courses and ski areas. I think the reason the library failed is much simpler than some of the reasons on here----people just don't use libraries anymore, sad to say. When I was a child, I lived and loved the local library, but kids don't read as much anymore and with... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Nicklaus-Designed Golf Courses Stay Green Drinking Spanish Farmers' Water Nov 8, 2008
Nicklaus Golf Courses Keep Green Drinking Spanish Farms' Water ... Demand for water on Spain's southern Mediterranean coast has become so intense that the Murcia region, home to more than 17 golf courses and a resort boom, has begun importing billions of gallons from farmers up north ... Water that once nourished our land was sold to the south just to keep their unsustainable economies of golf courses and resorts going. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' Set in Albuquerque Nov 8, 2008
The region is home to several nationally acclaimed golf courses, which provide a diverse offering of landscape from desert links to parkland to mountains. The Albuquerque Biological Park provides an afternoon of fun for families at the Rio Grande Zoo, Aquarium, Botanical Garden and Tingley Beach. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Step Back in Time: Early Waters boom fueled by timber industry Nov 8, 2008
The land is being converted to golf courses, ski slopes, snowmobile and motorcycle trails. People are building A-frame vacation homes with the Alpine motif. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Hope tribute Nov 7, 2008
Among his favorite playhouses, however, were golf courses, where he honed his handicap, teed off with biting one-liners, and raised millions for charity and the military ... Born Leslie Townes Hope in a London suburb in 1903, the former boxer, soda jerk and paper boy eventually played more than 2000 golf courses before he passed away in 2003. (USA Today -- Sports)
Calif. drought forces cattle ranchers to downsize Nov 7, 2008
The drought has drained many reservoirs, left lawns and golf courses brown, stranded fish in dried out creeks and forced homeowners and businesses to cut their water usage. It also contributed to an unprecedented wildfire season that scorched hundreds of thousands of acres of forest and rangeland this year. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
