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Out Of The In-Box: Golf In SoCal?
From Stefano Saccani of New York, NY: I am a Golf Digest subscriber and you guys are my bible. I'm taking a three-day trip to Calif. for Martin Luther King weekend. I will land Friday...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 20, 2009

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Joe Bacal--Cancer Survivor, Off-Road Racer and Real Golfer
Joe Bacal, 40, is an off-road racer, a husband, a father, a golfer and a cancer survivor. Coming off a win of the Baja 500 in June, this Friday (Nov. 20) Bacal will try to...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 19, 2009

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Ambush No. 19: Are You Next?
I'm planning Ambush No. 19. I'm reading through entries looking for anniversaries, remote locations, good deals, festive traditions or the best-of-buddies knocking off top courses on their bucket lists. I've met up with 18 groups...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 17, 2009

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"United Breaks Guitars"
In two years of a life on the road, I've had plenty of delays, a couple canceled flights and my fair share of middle seats, but I've only lost one set of clubs (American Airlines)....
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 16, 2009

Courses & Travel

Away Game: Golf on Kauai
A Prince and a Saint: Kauai, Hawaii's first island, has plenty to offer any certified golf junkie, including the new St. Regis Princeville Resort on Hanalei Bay and the Prince Course, ranked No. 67 among America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses.
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 16, 2009
Keywords golf travel | Away Game | Kauai | Hawaii | Prince Course | St. Regis Princeville Resort | Hanalei Bay

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USGA Encouraged By Visit To Erin Hills
It turns out, Erin Hills still has a pulse.The fact that the USGA was at Erin Hills on Nov. 9 does not guarantee the Wisconsin course, 25 miles from downtown Milwaukee, will get the 2017...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 13, 2009

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More About Bruce Irons
(Irons at a secret spot somewhere in Bali.)The full interview with Bruce Irons, sweet swinging big-wave surfing stud on both short grass and tall water, has been posted.Irons is pretty candid about his so-called...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 11, 2009

Courses & Travel

Q&A With Bruce Irons
The professional surfer talks about his passion for golf
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 10, 2009
Keywords Q&A With Bruce Irons | Matt Ginella | Web-Extra Interview | surfing | Kelly Slater | Hawaii | U.S. Open | Pebble Beach

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Surf Instructor (Again)
People are asking about the surf instructor from the Away Game in the December issue of Golf Digest (page 67). This is the blog I posted after I got back from Kauai in July:The North...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 09, 2009

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Coming Home
As a travel editor, I love to leave. That's a significant slice of the romantic pie that is this sweet gig. Yes, there's stress of making flights and dealing with security lines; but I'm still...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 07, 2009

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A Story About Coming Home . . .
As a travel editor, I love to leave. That's a significant slice of the romantic pie this is this sweet gig. Yes, there's stress of making flights and dealing with security lines; but I'm still...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 07, 2009

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Buddies Trips
The most common inquiry: Where's the best buddies trip destination?If your group includes once-a-year golfers but you like to wear khakis, collars and a sweater, I say Pinehurst. You have multiple golf and food options...
By Matt Ginella
Published Nov. 05, 2009
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