The golf obsessed might want to consider an offer from Centex Homes at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, SC.  Just eight lots remain from an original 32 in the gated community of Oak Pointe inside the Barefoot property.  Prices carry a 5% discount and range from $150K to $180K.
    Barefoot features courses designed by Norman, Dye, Fazio and Love III.  We've played them all, and although we would not rank any in the top five on the Grand Strand, each is distinctive and fun to play.  This being the Myrtle Beach area, more than a hundred other courses are within an hour's drive.
    The Centex promotion piece says that golf memberships are available, but they are not necessary since all but the Dye course are accessible to the public - and in the dead of summer we have not had trouble getting on that one.
    You will find additional information at the Centex web site.

 

jack.jpg     In an attempt to prolong his golfing career, Jack Nicklaus has re-invented himself as a lefty.  We received an anonymous phone message indicating the Golden Bear's secret conversion and referring us to the Bear Mountain web site in Canada.  We have caller ID and wanted more information.  When we returned the call, the party on the other end announced "Mickelson residence" and then hung up when we indicated why we were calling.