Tag: sports
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Discover Front Royal: A Hidden Golf Treasure in Virginia
November 12, 2025. Front Royal, Virginia. Just when we thought the golfing season was over for the year, the sun came out, and we simply had to hit the links. We drove to the small, historic town of Front Royal, often called the “Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley.” Geographically, the town is beautifully situated at…
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Golf and Art. Abolish The Scorecard and Find Joy
November 5, 2025. Jeffersonton, Virginia. The warm days are few now, and we cherish every opportunity to be outside. We ventured away from the city once again to the South Wales Golf Course. The scene is now different from that perfect fall day a few weeks ago. The trees have shed most of their leaves,…
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Perfect Pairing at Forest Greens Golf Club
October 27, 2025. Triangle, Virginia. As winter approaches, any opportunity to play golf must be seized. Today, we returned to Forest Greens Golf Club and were rewarded, not only with great weather but with truly great company. Forest Greens is busy, and you can expect to be paired up every time, but this time, we…
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Reston National: A Gem Among Northern Virginia Golf Courses
October 15, 2025. Reston, Virginia. Today we played a round of golf at the wonderful Reston National Golf Course. As one of the busiest courses in Northern Virginia, a tee time should be booked well in advance. We’d wanted to play here for a while, and the stars finally aligned for our first round. Reston…
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Experience Golfing in Minakami, Japan. The Forest and Sky
October 3-4, 2025. Minakami, Japan. If you are remotely interested in golf, then you must not leave Japan without playing a round or two. As we scouted the Minakami area for our return trip in 2026, we came upon the Minakami Kogen Resort 200. This wonderful hotel resort offers a variety of amenities that cater…
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Playing Twin Rivers Golf Course: Tips and Tricks For The Average Golfer
July 28, 2025. Seattle, Washington. Day 68 of 170 Today, we returned to the golf course, eager to play after a two-month hiatus. The weather was perfect as we ventured east of Seattle to Twin Rivers Golf Course. We arrived early and were quickly sent off. When I asked the attendant about the course’s most…
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A Thrilling Night at Lumen Field: Sounders vs. Rapids
July 16. 2025. Seattle, Washington. Day 56 of 170 Today, we made our way to Lumen Field in downtown Seattle to watch their beloved Sounders take on the Colorado Rapids. We don’t usually attend professional sporting events, but this was a unique opportunity to soak in the city’s atmosphere while enjoying a soccer game. We…
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Discover Beachwood Golf Club: Great Value and Fun Rounds
May 7, 2025. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Today, we played the wonderfully groomed and playable Beachwood Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach. We were lucky to be paired with a wonderful couple of local residents retired from Connecticut, Ed and Sandy. They are both very good players and a joy to share a round…
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Challenges of Playing Golf at The Links at Brick Landing
May 6, 2025. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina For the past five years, we lived on a sailing catamaran, and we often transited north or south by Ocean Isle Beach. We frequently saw golfers teeing off on holes 1 and 18, which run parallel to the Intracoastal Waterway. We would look on with envy, wondering…