BY JEFFREY WEIDEL This is the first installment in a series of stories on vacationing in Maui. One golf course hosts a PGA tournament and provides some serious shot-making challenges, while a second one serves as a feel-good track that should keep many vacationing golfers smiling and content. Located on the beautiful tropical island of […]
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Hyundai Tournament of Champions starts Friday in Maui
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL One Maui golf course will host this week’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions and provides some serious shot-making challenges, while a second one serves as a feel-good track that should keep many vacationing golfers smiling and content Located on the beautiful tropical island of Maui, the Kapalua Resort golf complex caters to golfers […]
Tahoe’s Old Greenwood a classic Jack Nicklaus design
The illustrious name alone – Jack Nicklaus – draws golfers to this scenic course in Lake Tahoe. And for most golfers, after they play a round at the Nicklaus-designed track, they vow a return trip to Old Greenwood. That was the case for Larry Ballew and his son Marcus, who played Old Greenwood for the […]
Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge: Ideal place to board pet during Lake Tahoe visit
For people visiting the Lake Tahoe region this summer and fall from Sacramento or the Bay Area, often times the quandary is whether to bring your pet or not. While there are Lake Tahoe lodging facilities that welcome pet stays, there are also plenty of places that force one to leave your beloved dog or […]
Grizzly Ranch: Scenic California golf getaway
For all its inherent beauty, mystical waters and gorgeous mountain vistas, highly touted Lake Tahoe can be one congested vacation spot in the summer months for anyone seeking a relaxing getaway. If avoiding crowds and experiencing a big dose of serenity is the goal, head north of Tahoe for the 45-minute drive to the Graeagle […]
Annika Sorenstam will play American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
The competitive landscape of the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe will dramatically alter in 2014 with the addition of LPGA great Annika Sorenstam. The legendary LPGA golf superstar, winner of 89 international tournaments and over $22 million, is among the most successful players in history. A part-time resident of Lake Tahoe and mother of two, […]
PR Entertainment announces Outdoor Summer Concert Series in Tahoe
PR Entertainment, Inc.’s 2014 Outdoor Summer Concert Series will take place at the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista. Three national tours are scheduled to perform at the venue this summer; the same tours that have sold-out on the SouthShore in years past. Scheduled performances include: July 17: Summer Sessions US Tour: Slightly Stoopid, NOFX, Stephen Marley, and Fishbone July 19: […]
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offering weekend golf package with Annika Sorenstam
What golfer wouldn’t want to hang out with Annika Sorenstam and receive some golf tips? That opportunity arises at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, which is partnering with Sorenstam, arguably the top all-time LPGA golfer. Members of The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Program are being offered an exclusive golf weekend getaway on July 11-13 that includes coaching from […]
Nakoma Resort: Beautiful golf course at scenic location in Sierra
By Jeffrey Weidel Majestic pine trees are swaying slightly and whistling in the wind, creating the type of tranquility rarely found on any golf course. It’s a little slice of heaven on this somewhat chilly, late afternoon in mid-May, where this beautiful piece of landscape is nearly devoid of golfers. Challenging golf course The serenity […]