Weather or Not…Best Laid Plans Laid to Rest

Wild mustang checks out the beach in Outer Banks, NC.

With mid-October back-to-back trips planned to two great locales, the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Big Pine Key, home of the tiny Key deer in the magnificent Lower Keys of Florida, I planned about 10 days worth of superb golf, fishing, sunshine and sport.  Michigan's summer often comes to an abrupt close and eeking out a 'last-hurrah' trip before harsh north winds blow seems to stretch the summer out a skosh longer. The Outer Banks, land formations spread out across North Carolina's coast, offer spectacular scenery and very enjoyable golf.  An itinerary featuring Kilmarlic, The Pointe Golf Club, Currituck Club, and the Carolina Club was on the menu;  Nags Head Golf Club, ... Full Story
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Miracle of Crystal Downs

One of the most highly favored golf invitations comes from off the bluffs near the sleepy town of Frankfort, Michigan.  Nestled peacefully in the hills and valleys near Lake Michigan, I am not speaking of Arcadia Bluffs, certainly a noted course which merits national attention and the desire to play it.   Full Story

U.S. Navy’s Biggest Battle: Getting Kids Healthy

Startling statistics have surfaced about the state of the nation’s young people.  Children born after the year 2000 are not expected to enjoy the lifespan of previous generations due to major increases in obesity, diabetes, coronary and kidney disease, and other older adult health ailments.  This is refl Full Story

Sewing Baskets, a Fish Basket, and Giving Thanks

Quite often we spend time criticizing what is wrong with the game of golf:  too many rules, discrimination, affordability issues, mandatory carts, long drawn-out rounds, not enough 'Green' or environmental practices in building or maintaining courses, too many mind-boggling swing theories, and equipment ove Full Story