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Planning a golf vacation? Stunning greens across the world to tee off from
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Planning a golf vacation? Stunning greens across the world to tee off from

Live Mint  

There’s no getting away from the home of golf: St Andrews in Scotland has always been and will be for all eternity, the ultimate golf pilgrimage. MAURITIUS View Full Image One&Only Le Touessrok Golf Course in Mauritius There are over six golf courses in Mauritius, including the famously challenging one to play at—Bernhard Langer designed Le Touessrok. Not surprisingly, Yas …

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Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired. But James Gaddis, who described himself as an “ethical whistleblower,” said he doesn’t regret making the public aware of the proposals, according to the Palm Beach Post. Gaddis, who worked as …

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'Losing his grip': Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t listen to criticism amid new backlash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Losing his grip': Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t listen to criticism amid new backlash

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis denied Thursday that he is “losing his grip on Florida” amid the backlash against his administration’s proposal to build golf courses, hotels, and other projects in Florida state parks. Passidomo maintained that the Legislature’s relationship with the governor has been “very collaborative,” and Pizzo doubted there will be an “all-out assault” against the governor but added that the …

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In the rough: Felony convictions could cost Trump liquor licenses at 3 New Jersey golf courses
6 months, 1 week ago

In the rough: Felony convictions could cost Trump liquor licenses at 3 New Jersey golf courses

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s attorney general’s office is looking into whether Donald Trump’s recent felony convictions in New York make him ineligible to hold liquor licenses at his three New Jersey golf courses. A spokeswoman for the office said Monday that it is reviewing whether Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts involving payment of hush money to a …

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Mark Wahlberg delights locals at The Dolphin pub in Sydney's Surry Hills as he drops in for a drink
8 months, 1 week ago

Mark Wahlberg delights locals at The Dolphin pub in Sydney's Surry Hills as he drops in for a drink

Daily Mail  

Mark Wahlberg left locals at a Surry Hills pub absolutely delighted when he popped in for a drink on Friday. Mark Wahlberg left locals at a Surry Hills pub absolutely delighted when he popped in for a drink on Friday The Hollywood superstar headed to The Dolphin in Sydney He was there for the launch of Flecha Azul tequila and …

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How wealthy is Donald Trump exactly? Here's a look at his companies, properties and income
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How wealthy is Donald Trump exactly? Here's a look at his companies, properties and income

ABC  

In short: Donald Trump has said he has almost $US500 million in cash on hand, but has also told a court he cannot cover a $US454 million bond. Former US president Donald Trump is facing an imminent deadline to post a bond covering a $US454 million civil judgement against him in a New York state fraud case, after a judge …

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Editorial: L.A.’s golf reservation system allows people to hog tee times. That’s wrong
9 months ago

Editorial: L.A.’s golf reservation system allows people to hog tee times. That’s wrong

LA Times  

For golfers, playing 18 holes offers roughly four hours of serenity, allowing them to exercise, socialize, test their skill and patience, and do it all on a pastoral stretch of green grass. However, booking a tee time for that round of golf on a public course run by the city of Los Angeles is the exact opposite. It’s an infuriating …

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Brokers are buying up precious tee times at L.A. city golf courses. Golfers are desperate and outraged
9 months, 1 week ago

Brokers are buying up precious tee times at L.A. city golf courses. Golfers are desperate and outraged

LA Times  

Dave Fink, a golf influencer and teaching professional, has become a prominent voice in bringing attention to the role of brokers selling tee times on Los Angeles golf courses. Fink grew up playing on city courses and said one of his “fed up” friends went to Griffith Park and asked Saturday morning golfers how they got their tee times. “This …

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Algarve golf break goals: Discover all-round trips that will suit you to a tee
11 months ago

Algarve golf break goals: Discover all-round trips that will suit you to a tee

The Independent  

Stretching 125 miles along Portugal’s southern coastline, the Algarve is famous for its beautiful beaches, golden cliffs and warm climate. Travel Brand of the Year 2023 and Tripadvisor’s Best UK Airline.’ To help you plan the perfect trip, we’ve plunged into the Algarve golf scene, from its incredible courses and key tournaments, to the best locations to play… World-class courses …

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Golf, Aussie-style: How to play alongside crocodiles, snakes and kangaroos
1 year, 5 months ago

Golf, Aussie-style: How to play alongside crocodiles, snakes and kangaroos

CNN  

CNN — A ball flies down the fairway, watched by a mob of kangaroos with passing interest. It brings a new meaning to the term ‘water hazards’ at Queensland’s various golf courses, including Half Moon Bay Golf Club near Cairns, situated on the state’s north-eastern tropical coastline and carved out of the thick coastal scrub between the Coral Sea and …

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Opinion: The PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger isn’t the problem. Golf is
1 year, 6 months ago

Opinion: The PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger isn’t the problem. Golf is

LA Times  

The recent merger of the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf ended a long battle between the two, typically framed as a struggle between pure, upright American values and brute economic, political and even murderous force. Segregated golf courses flourished in the South through the 1950s, and some private clubs continued to exclude women, people of color and religious minorities …

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Golf tourism will give new identity to Rajasthan: Industry stakeholders
1 year, 8 months ago

Golf tourism will give new identity to Rajasthan: Industry stakeholders

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan, a popular tourist destination because of the Thar desert, national parks and historic forts and palaces, has now set its sights on promoting popular water activities and the niche segment of golf tourism. The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation has already issued an Expression of Interest, seeking suggestions from interested parties regarding the development and operation of golf courses. Tour …

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North Carolina blackouts caused by shootings could last days
2 years ago

North Carolina blackouts caused by shootings could last days

Associated Press  

CARTHAGE, N.C. — Tens of thousands of people braced Monday for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. Across Moore County, many businesses and restaurants displayed “Closed” signs in windows and had empty parking lots at a time of year when …

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NY AG may seek ‘corporate death penalty’ for Trump Tower — and all his golf courses: legal expert
2 years, 4 months ago

NY AG may seek ‘corporate death penalty’ for Trump Tower — and all his golf courses: legal expert

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump may lose the "crown jewels" of the heir's corporate empire if New York Attorney General Letitia James moves to invoke New York's "corporate death penalty" against the Trump Organization, according to a new report. James has signaled she will IN OTHER NEWS: GOP's victim complex goes into overdrive as Trump unleashes a new wave of petulance …

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Editorial: Turn golf courses into housing? We’re desperate enough that it should be on the table
2 years, 8 months ago

Editorial: Turn golf courses into housing? We’re desperate enough that it should be on the table

LA Times  

There are no easy ways to address the severe shortage of housing in California. It’s a sign of how desperate our housing shortage is that lawmakers and some cities are even considering converting golf courses to housing. One bill before the Legislature this year, Assembly Bill 1910, would incentivize local governments to convert some of their publicly owned golf courses …

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‘Gimme Shelter’: Should L.A.’s golf courses become affordable housing?
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Gimme Shelter’: Should L.A.’s golf courses become affordable housing?

LA Times  

About 2,300 acres of land in Los Angeles County are dedicated to publicly owned golf courses. With so much space reserved for golf and so much need for affordable housing in L.A., state lawmakers are asking if some of those courses should be turned into homes. On this episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast,” we chat about …

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US Women’s Open purse soars to $10 million on fabled courses
2 years, 11 months ago

US Women’s Open purse soars to $10 million on fabled courses

Associated Press  

Long considered the biggest event in women’s golf, the U.S. Women’s Open now has prize money and future sites to match. With ProMedica’s backing, the U.S. Women’s Open purse plans to increase to $11 million and eventually $12 million over the next five years. The U.S. Women’s Open increase pushes the total prize money for the year just over $90 …

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Las Vegas curtails Colorado River use for new golf courses
3 years, 1 month ago

Las Vegas curtails Colorado River use for new golf courses

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Amid region-wide drought, the Las Vegas Valley Water District on Tuesday passed a new regulation to prohibit new golf courses from using water from the over-tapped Colorado River. New golf courses will still be able to use groundwater, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. “Restricting the use of municipal water resources for new non-essential, water-intensive uses such as …

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Trump's Scottish golf courses may soon be at center of their own "McMafia Law" investigation
3 years, 4 months ago

Trump's Scottish golf courses may soon be at center of their own "McMafia Law" investigation

Salon  

Lawyers affiliated with a global activism organization are intensifying their push for a "McMafia" legal order against former President Donald Trump. Under that order, Trump would be required to disclose financial origin of his "all-cash purchases and development of his two Scottish golf resorts," HuffPost reports. Citing the Trump Organization's legal and financial woes with prosecutors in New York, the …

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Golf in lockdown: Petition calling for sport to reopen in England passes 100,000 signatures
3 years, 11 months ago

Golf in lockdown: Petition calling for sport to reopen in England passes 100,000 signatures

The Independent  

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Covid lockdown England: Travel industry on knees as Holidays BANNED
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid lockdown England: Travel industry on knees as Holidays BANNED

Daily Mail  

Britain's beleaguered airlines have been dealt another crippling blow after Boris Johnson once again banned holidays under the new national lockdown. Scroll down for the full government lockdown guidelines The Government has banned holidays as part of the latest coronavirus restrictions which will On another day of coronavirus chaos: Michael Gove today delivered a stark warning that lockdown will only …

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Can I play golf in tier 4?
3 years, 11 months ago

Can I play golf in tier 4?

The Independent  

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Can you play golf in lockdown and are courses open?
4 years, 1 month ago

Can you play golf in lockdown and are courses open?

The Independent  

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England Golf fighting against lockdown to force Boris Johnson into u-turn
4 years, 1 month ago

England Golf fighting against lockdown to force Boris Johnson into u-turn

The Telegraph  

England Golf is ready to fight the Government’s order to shut courses on Thursday, with the governing body labeling the fresh guidance as “confusing” and “contradictory” to the Prime Minister’s address on Saturday night. Not only has Tomlinson written an open letter to golfers on England Golf's official website but he has also revealed that he has signed the online …

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