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Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
More small talk...from one of our readers
Our good friend and longtime reader, Brent Heppner, sent the following to me regarding the article yesterday on the trends toward downsizing and green living: "Great article, Larry. Much like [your...
Small talk: Living simply improves the planet, and maybe your golf game
At Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg, VA, the houses are nice and small, but perhaps a little too close for some. A few years ago, my wife Connie found in a small shop a wooden board with the words...
Adult education: Greens on Jones' remote New York course not for the untutored
The approach to the par 4 10th hole at Colgate requires a deft touch when the pin is up front. Land beyond the pin and the dowhnill putt is slick. Unless your child is attending the excellent...
A good flight story
It is almost no fun anymore to beat up on the airlines. Almost. Despite all the bad publicity and continuing dismal financial reports, airline bashers are running out of negative material. And when...
Different strokes: Tales of three couples show what dreams are made of
The Arthur Hills designed Palmetto course at The Landings is one of six in the community, the most challenging and, some believe, with the best views. In the last few months, three of your fellow...
Is it time? If so, some tips for selling your house now
Yesterday's Wall Street Journal special section "Your Money Matters" included an excellent article for those who want to sell their homes soon, or are having troubleIn May, prices of single-family homes...
Reeling Land Resource goes to British Open
I did not intend to do a follow-up story on yesterday's article about Land Resource and its Grey Rock development (see below), which closed operations and laid off its 25 employees last week. The...
Pete Dye is no Karl Litten
I read the name Karl Litten for the first time yesterday, while researching an article about golf courses in the Asheville, NC area. It seems Mr. Litten designed the local Broadmoor Golf Links. ...
No Trump: Ginn matches Donald in ego, but will he too rise again?
My email inbox gave off the odor of desperation Tuesday. A note from a sales representative for the Reunion Resort near Orlando had fire sale written all over it. "...prices for the Villas at...
Feeding the hand that bites me
Those who decide at the last minute to fly north to south in the U.S. have two choices -- a rock and a hard place. I could not make the 15-hour drive to South Carolina with my family on Monday...
Rolling along: Greens almost as flawless as they are treacherous at New Haven CC
The single best green that I have ever putted on is at the New Haven Country Club in Connecticut. And it isn't even on the course. It is the practice green, a perfect circular piece of sculpted...
Pinnacle: Championship community, awful web site
This week's Ladies PGA tournament, The Northwest Arkansas Proctor & Gamble Beauty Championship, ended yesterday with a victory for Seon Hwa Lee, who birdied the par 5 18th hole for a one-stroke...