Posts Tagged ‘Turf’

As one just approaches Reynolds Plantation outside of Greensboro, Ga., the attention to detail is apparent. The signs are tasteful and the directions right on. The entrance announces itself with a riot of begonias, impeccable landscaping and monochromatic turf, freshly mowed, trimmed and edged. That level of maintenance continues throughout the property, without exception, Lisa Allen writes. ...
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Just a few months into an effort to resurrect the 35-year-old Arcadian Shores Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, the work is starting to show results, Lisa Allen writes. And there's no question this Grand Strand favorite is going to get better and better, especially once all of the turf work is done and takes hold. The elements of a great course are all here, ...
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The Nicky is fitted the same length as a putter and uses a putter grip to prevent the wrists from breaking. The loft is of a seven iron and the base is wide to allow for a gliding bounce on the turf without digging in. read more
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Named the best new golf course in Canada in 2008, Tobiano is both intimidating and stunning. Perched above the Kamloops Lake in the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia, this Thomas McBroom design resembles a moonscape with turf. With a desert-type setting, Tobiano winds around arroyos and sand dunes, dotted by cacti and sagebrush. ...
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In true Pete Dye fashion, there's plenty of trouble at the TPC Louisiana. Most notably, there are 103 bunkers of all shapes and sizes. One is as long as 150 yards and includes six small islands of turf. Sixty-two of the sand hazards are pot bunkers and will snag careless tee shots and approaches, resulting in at least a one-stroke penalty in most cases....
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As a golf course, Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island near Beaufort is a work in progress. The turf on the greens and fairway isn't quite there, but it's easy to see that it will be. And regardless of your game, there is a lot to look at. Four holes overlook the Beaufort River, and part of a round includes gator counting. It ...
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