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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Golfing for a good cause — contribution and fun
By Maura Hallam Sweley |
| Kitsap County boasts some of the best golf courses around. It seems only natural that organizations would turn to golf as a way to combine community spirit, fun, and fundraising into a single event... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Finding the right clubs can make the difference |
| Golf is a game of subtleties. A slight rotation during a swing of a degree or two can mean the difference between hitting the green and landing in the bunker. Those same subtleties are no more apparent than in a set of golf clubs... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
A roundup of local golf
courses and country clubs
Where to play, what to pay, and when you can... |
Alderbrook Golf Course
300 Country Club Drive, Union
(360) 898-2560
Course Pro: Ron Stull
Assistant Pro: Brian Kallhoff
Alderbrook is an 18-hole, par 72 course. It is 6,326 yards long and is assigned a course/slope rating of 70.5/115. Weekday (Monday through Thursday) green fees are $35 and $25 for Juniors. The weekend (Friday and Sunday) and holiday fee is $40 except for Juniors who pay $17. Saturday rates are $50. A $25 twilight rate is in effect after 3 p.m... (Full Article)
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Season tickets can motivate
employees, please customers
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Any sports fan knows that watching a game on television doesn’t cut it. It’s not quite the same as the thrill of sitting in the bleachers, savoring in the atmosphere: the cheering fans, the first-hand look at the players’ reactions, the heartburn from the junk food... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Don’t let motion sickness ruin
your fun on the water |
| Motion sickness is a common problem for many travelers and vacationers. While specific statistics are hard to come by, it seems that the prevalence of “sickness bags” on planes, trains, and ships are an indication that motion sickness is a condition affecting many... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Taking clients fishing can be fun and profitable
By Linda Thomson |
Ron Ross of Silverdale Realty owns an “old, wooden-hulled, commercial tuna boat,” with about a nine-person capacity. This will be his 20th year to spend time on it in Alaska.
Ross likes to take clients and treat them to a weeklong fishing trip. He usually takes five guests, making ten trips per summer. Those who go, by his description, are “friends who have become clients... (Full Article)
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
What’s new in the world of golf equipment?
New G2 driver from Ping and the next generation
Callaway Big Bertha among other things...
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Part of the excitement, and the challenge, of the game of golf is that things are always changing — so there is an abundance of ways to keep it fresh. There are plenty of new toys on the market this year, just ask the local golf pro shops... (Full Article) |
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Boating and drinking – a lethal mix |
| Driving and boating seems like two completely different activities. Most people drive to get places – work, school, the grocery store. Boating, however, is often an entirely recreational activity most often associated with sunny, lazy weekend afternoons... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Golf tournament benefits deadly skin cancer |
| Melanoma, one type of skin cancer, can be extremely serious-usually fatal if not caught at early stages. Frequently those diagnosed with melanoma are in their 30s or 40’s and often may never have recognized changes on their skin. Melanoma treatment to date has not been effective and medical researchers are racing to try and find better understand melanoma and how to treat it... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Building client relationships on the golf course
By Maura Hallam Sweley |
| In today’s competitive marketplace it’s not enough to simply secure clients and sell them goods or provide them with services. To be successful a business needs to build good relationships with its clients and customers. A strong client relationship can mean the difference between getting that lucrative contract and losing out to one of your competitors; between making a single sale and establishing a lifelong business partnership... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Reduce first-tee golf jitters |
| It’s the start of spring and time to hit the greens again. But, after a winter of not playing, you are a little nervous at the thought of going up to that first tee. Maybe you don’t want to look stupid among friends or family. Perhaps you don’t want to start off a game poorly, or you are afraid you’ll lose... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Practice common sense golf course safety |
| When it comes to sports-related injuries, golf likely doesn’t rank high on the list. However, injuries can occur out on the green. Besides traps and bunkers, injury can come from the sun, lightening, golf balls and golf carts. The wise golfer takes precautionary measures before teeing off... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Can you really write off your boat?
By Linda Thomson |
| “If you really like boating and really like your business, taking people out on it for business purposes will not only improve your business relationships but also add personal joy to your life,” says former insurance executive Paul Gauthier of Bellingham, speaking from personal experience. “If you can offset some of your costs, then all the better... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF & RECREATION
Second annual celebrity golf benefit for cancer |
| Humble Abode, a non-profit offering emotional support services to people living with cancer, will present its second Celebrity Golf Fundraiser at Kitsap Golf & Country Club in Bremerton on May 20th. There will be a great lineup of special guests, including the keynote speaker, former Cougar and Washington Redskins Super Bowl MVP, Mark Rypien. He will be joined by former Cougar and NFL stars, Jack Thompson, Reuben Mayes, and Brett Carolan. Also joining the guests for the event: former Husky head football coach Jim Lambright; Eastern Washington University head coach Paul Wulff; Dick Baird and Jim Walden... (Full Article) |
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Improving your golf game if you’re over 50 |
As golfers get older, their backswings get shorter. And when the backswing gets too short, you loose distance, accuracy, and consistency.
Fortunately, you can regain your form and improve your game by making some simple adjustments... (Full Article)
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