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Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
Weather or Not: Northern cities rank higher than southern when climate not a factor
If it weren't for the weather, most of us might choose to live out our years in the North or Midwest, according to a recent study released by the Millken Institute. The research paper, titled "Best...
Our First Annual Golf Community Awards, the Hotsies
A special edition of our free monthly newsletter, Home On The Course (HOTC), is almost ready to email to our list of nearly 1,000 subscribers. In our holiday issue, we present our first annual...
Our First Annual Golf Community Awards, the Hotsies
A special edition of our free monthly newsletter, Home On The Course (HOTC), is almost ready to email to our list of nearly 1,000 subscribers. In our holiday issue, we present our first annual...
Golf in the Carolinas: You Want Hush Puppies With That?
There are no adjacent two states in the U.S. with a better combination of barbecue joints and good to excellent golf courses in close proximity than the two Carolinas. With a total of about 550...
Golf writer makes up interview, wakes up sleeping Tiger
Are you following the controversy surrounding a dodgy bit of journalism by the respected golf journalist Dan Jenkins? The new Golf Digest includes an admittedly made-up interview Jenkins held with a faux...
Golfweek ranks top 100 residential golf courses, and then some
Tis the season for "Best of" lists, and even though we are weeks away from a new year, that doesn't prevent some media outlets from jumping the gun with their 2015 rankings. Most notable for those of...
Buddy Trip Drives Home Golf Community Observations
A half dozen terrific golf courses in seven days and more than 2,000 miles of driving has a way of sharpening the powers of observation. Because the courses we played were all challenging but...
Should renting be your first big step in a search for a golf home?
In a recent issue of the AARP Bulletin, personal finance pundit Jane Bryant Quinn joins the debate about whether retirees should rent or buy a home (although she does not come down on one side of...
The Costs of Waiting to Buy Your Golf Home
Many couples looking forward to a warm-weather retirement continue to wait for a few more years before considering seriously the purchase of a golf home in the South, and with good reasons. One or...
More hookers could help private New York golf course
If you are a right-handed golfer, a slice can cost you dearly on the scorecard. Errant shots from members of the famed Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, NY, are costing their club hundreds of...
Golf Club Consolidation a Plus for Some Golf Community Members
The golf course industry continues to undergo significant consolidation in the wake of the recession that began in 2007, and although it may take some time to determine which industry titans win the day, the...
Golf Course Ratings to Rely On
If you are traveling to play golf on a strange golf course or, better yet, thinking of relocating to a retirement rich with golf, you probably have been less than satisfied with any of the course...