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The California Players TourSaturday, September 30, 2006The California Players Tour is a fresh new tour set up in order to benefit and promote the talented up and coming professional and amateur golfers of the west coast.The tour strives to give players the same big time feel as larger tours. The California Players Tour is set up with the golfers needs in mind so that a golfer will be able to start and sustain a career playing competitive golf. The Tour's Coastal Series offers 12 events per season playing on the best courses in the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. All tournaments will be two day, 36-hole stroke play competitions without a cut. Entry fees for each event will cost $350. Professionals and amateurs will be competing for purses up to $50,000, with first place receiving up to $10,000 upon a full field at the event. The Tour will offer an annual "Points Cup Race" in which all participants of the tour will obtain points at each event based on finish. At the end of the season the player who accumulated the most points will receive a $5,000 sponsorship to put the player through PGA Tour Q-School. The Coastal Series runs from October 206 through September 2007: Oct 23-24 - River Ridge Golf Club Nov 20-21 - Cypress Ridge Golf Course Dec 18-19 - Hunter Ranch Golf Course Jan 22-23 - Ojai Valley Inn Feb 19-20 - Rustic Canyon Golf Course Mar 19-20 - Alisal River Course Apr 23-24 - Soule Park Golf Course May 21-22 - Monarch Dunes Golf Course Jun 25-26 - Sterling Hills Golf Course Jul 23-24 - To be Announced Aug 20-21 - Victoria Lakes Golf Course Sep 17-18 - La Purisma Golf Course For membership and registration information, visit www.calplayerstour.com. Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Oct 19 - Come Fly With Us Women's Golf TournamentThursday, September 28, 2006The "Come Fly With Us" 1st Annual Women's Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, October 19th, 2006 at Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande.The 4-Woman Scramble is $85 per player which includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart rental, breakfast, lunch and raffle. For more information contact Vanessa Sticklin, Arbonne International (805) 720-7106, vsticklin@myarbonne.com or visit www.vstricklin.myarbonne.com. Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Central Coast Wines Rated by The Wine AdvocateWednesday, September 27, 2006In the most recent issue of The Wine Advocate, influential wine writer Robert Parker rated more than 700 Central Coast wines, giving high marks to many San Luis Obispo County wines.A high score by the man who invented the 100-point ranking system - and is seen by many as the most important wine critic in the world - can translate into sold-out wines. A low score is dreaded. Either way, local wineries say that Parker has had a significant influence on elevating the profile of San Luis Obispo County wines on the national and international horizon. Parker's impact on the Central Coast goes far beyond recognizing a few industry leaders. For several years, he has been a strong proponent for the region as a whole. In 2004, he famously predicted in Food and Wine Magazine that 'California's Central Coast will rule America,' noting that 'no viticultural region in America has demonstrated as much progress in quality and potential for greatness as the Central Coast, with its Rhone varietals.' Then in October 2004, he granted Central Coast Rhone varieties - more than 20 grape varieties like syrah and viognier, which are grown in France's Rhone Valley - a spot in his vintage guide, which is a rating of each vintage for the major wine regions of the world. While entire wine producing nations - like New Zealand or South Africa - are not yet included in the vintage guide, the Central Coast Rhone varieties earned their own distinction. It is the only wine subcategory in California outside of the North Coast. "Parker has given this area a stamp of credibility to the whole world. The Advocate is not simply looked at in one region. It's translated into multiple languages and followed by the cognoscenti," Alban said. "When the Central Coast gets a chance to have the spotlight on that big of a stage, it's a bright light." Local wine industry professionals uniformly said that the strong scores that a number of wineries received in the August report speak to the high quality of winemaking in San Luis Obispo County. They believe that it will help to further validate the region to a wider audience. Article: Big numbers, bright lights, The Tribune Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Wine SLO Home Sales Down 34 PercentTuesday, September 26, 2006San Luis Obispo County home sales decreased 34 percent in August in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home increased 6.4 percent to $602,850, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (C.A.R.) reported today."We experienced the greatest year-to-year sales decline in California last month since August 1982, when sales fell 30.4 percent," said C.A.R. President Vince Malta. "This is another indication that we're in the initial stages of a long-anticipated adjustment in the market." "Buyers today have a much greater selection of properties from which to choose, while some sellers are still clinging to price expectations that are no longer valid in today's market," he said. Article: C.A.R. Reports Sales Decrease From Year Ago Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Wine Tolosa Winery Celebrates Harvest with Grapes BlessingMonday, September 25, 2006At last, harvest is in full swing on the Central Coast of California. The grapes took their time each step of the way: they were late in budding, in veraison, and to harvest. While a late harvest occurs once every five years, one extraordinary thing about this year is how late the bloom began. "It occurred some three weeks later than usual and was of significant concern to everyone up and down the state," said Jim Efird, Principal and Vineyard Manager of Tolosa Winery.The annual Blessing of the Grapes ceremony is held at Tolosa Winery at the beginning of each harvest. This tradition found its roots in the St. Benedict's Monastery at Monte Casino in Italy during the seventh century and was brought to California by the Franciscan Missionaries. The first blessing of wine in California was by Fr. Jose Bernardo Sanchez at San Gabriel Mission in 1807. The blessing has much religious significance due to the belief that the wine is transubstantiated into the blood of Christ during Holy Sacrament of Eucharist. Thus, the prayers, which are found in the Book of Blessings, ask that the grapes, and the wine, turn out well. Fr. Luis Antonio Martinez, pastor of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa blessed grapes not far from the present day Tolosa Winery and vineyards beginning in 1812. Local historian Dan Krieger was on hand at Tolosa's Blessing of the Grapes today to share more about the significance of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and the Tolosa vineyards. Tolusa senior winemaker Larry Brooks noted that the primary varietal for Tolosa is Pinot Noir, which is one of the earliest to ripen. He said the harvest should produce "exceptionally concentrated" wines. "The small bit of Syrah we make will be the nail-biter as it is a late varietal that likes the heat. Being at the mercy of the weather is what makes winemakers either incurable optimists (my camp) or religious fatalists (option B - see Blessing of the Grapes)." Article: Late harvest finally swings into action in San Luis Obispo at Tolosa Winery Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Wine Golf SLO Featured at Google Maps ManiaSaturday, September 23, 2006GolfSLO.com was featured this week at Google Maps Mania. San Luis Obispo Google Maps mashup - Here is a fine example of how a community portal or city website can integrate Google Maps. SLOPages.com serves tourists and residents of San Luis Obispo, California and have recently integrated a Google Maps view into many areas including: golf courses, wineries, restaurants, hotels, real estate... attractions, events, web cams, shopping and cinemas. Check out these Google Maps by selecting various page links from the left-side bar.Link: San Luis Obispo Google Maps mashup Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Wine Morro Bay Golf Course Renovations PlannedFriday, September 22, 2006SLONewsDay.com reports that a long-term plan for possible changes to Morro Bay State Park Golf Course is inching its way through the permit process. The county Board of Supervisors is expected to have its first look at the proposals Tuesday Sept. 26 when the board will be asked to declare that environmental impacts from the proposals will be minimal.Among changes that golfers will likely see sooner rather than later is tree planting along fairways that have been recontoured because of the loss of Monterey Pines. The pines along with sharply sloping greens have been the primary defense of the course that belongs to the state, but is operated through the county and a private concession contract. For more information about the master plan for Morro Bay's golf course renovations, see www.slonewsday.com. Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Easy Wine Trail on East Highway 46Thursday, September 21, 2006Attractions that are close to home are easy to overlook. Laurie Daniel at The Tribune wonders how many Californians have never been to Yosemite or Disneyland or Lake Tahoe or how many county residents haven't gone wine-tasting in Paso Robles. In her article, she lays out an easy route along the east corridor of Highway 46, where the tasting rooms average about one a mile between the Highway 101 interchange and Tobin James Cellars, the easternmost tasting room. From Paso, it's an easy loop out and back, avoiding most left turns. Here are the don't-miss wineries along the way. (Call ahead or check Web sites for hours.)A short distance from 101, take a right at the light at the 46 East intersection with Golden Hill Road. It's a fairly quick left onto Union Road and then into a small industrial park where you'll find two tasting rooms. The first offers the wines of Hug Cellars and Orchid Hill Vineyard. Augie Hug produces very good pinot noir and even better syrah; try the dessert wine, called Encantada ($25 half bottle), too. My favorite Orchid Hill wine is the 2004 pinot noir ($27). Tasting is $3. 2323 Tuley Court, Suite 120-D, 226-8022, www.hugcellars.com, www.orchidhillwine.com. Next door is Garretson Wine Co. Fans of big, bold, ripe wines will be in heaven. Free tasting. 2323 Tuley Court, Suite 110, 239-2074, www.garretsonwines.com. Back on 46 East, the next stop is Robert Hall Winery and its impressive, nearly new visitor center. Quality is high across the board, and the Rhone-style wines, such as grenache, syrah, viognier and two blends, Rhone de Robles and Blanc de Robles, are particularly good. Tours of the underground wine cavern are available. Tasting is $5. 3443 Mill Road, just off Highway 46 East; 239-2626, www.roberthallwinery.com. About six miles east of Highway 101 is the tasting room for EOS Estate/ Arciero Vineyards. This is a great stop for auto-racing fans. Winery founder Frank Arciero Sr. has sponsored a number of racing teams, and there are three cars on display. Tasting is free, or you can pay $10 to taste the reserve wines (includes a logo glass). There's a wide range, but my favorites are the EOS Estate Reserve Petite Sirah ($25) and the dessert wines. The tasting room also has a shady picnic area, and you can pick up some packaged cheeses and salami from a refrigerated case in the tasting room. 5625 Highway 46 East; (800) 249-9463, www.eosvintage.com. Next, head to the friendly, Wild West-style tasting room for Tobin James Cellars. You can sample a wide range of wines, from bubbly to dessert, but if you're trying to limit yourself, the best offerings are red. On a recent visit, I sampled the luscious yet well-balanced 2004 ‘Ballistic' Zinfandel ($18) and the ripe, smoky 2004 ‘Rock-N-Roll' Syrah ($18). Tasting is free. 8950 Union Road; (805) 239-2204, www.tobinjames.com. Turn left onto Highway 46 East and head back toward town. You'll arrive shortly at Meridian Vineyards. Granted, Meridian wines are everywhere, but at the tasting room you can sample limited-release wines that aren't sold elsewhere, including a very good dry gewürztraminer ($18) and a Santa Barbara County pinot noir ($22). There's also a pretty picnic area in the shade of some large oaks. Tasting is $5. 7000 Highway 46 East; 237-6000, www.meridianvineyards.com. The weekends get pretty lively at Eberle Winery, established by one of Paso's pioneers, Gary Eberle. It's hard to go wrong with these wines, but I think the best bottles are the Rhone-style wines (roussanne, viognier and syrah) and the cabernets. If the syrah rose is available, by all means try it. Cave tours are offered every half-hour. 3810 Highway 46 East; 238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com. Your last stop is the Italianate tasting room for Martin & Weyrich. Among the whites, be sure to try the pinot grigio ($13) and the lightly sweet Moscato Allegro ($12). I also like the fruity ‘La Primitiva' zinfandel ($16). For a nice picnic, pair the zin with some of the cheeses and meats available for sale in the tasting room. Tasting is $4, or $10 for the reserve tasting. Highway 46 East and Buena Vista Drive; 238-2520, www.martinweyrich.com. Whew, that's a lot of wine. Be sure to spit or, better yet, take along a designated driver. Article: Easy trip on Hwy. 46 visits eight great wineries The Tribune, Laurie Daniel Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Wine Ryder Cup Golf Benefits Cal PolyWednesday, September 20, 2006When Captain Tom Lehman leads the United States Ryder Cup Team into the 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland this Friday, 30 U.S.-based charitable organizations and students at 19 colleges and universities nationwide will benefit from their play. On behalf of the U.S. Ryder Cup Team, The PGA of America will distribute $2.6 million to designated charities and colleges and universities chosen by the U.S. Captain and players.Each U.S. Ryder Cup Team participant, as well as U.S. Captain Tom Lehman, are contributing $100,000 to the college/university of their choice, with an additional $100,000 directed to the charity of their choice. Tom Lehman is donating $50,000, half of his college/university donation, to San Luis Obispo's Cal Poly. Article: 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup Team Supports Charities and Golf Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf FORE Features Marshallia Ranch Golf CourseTuesday, September 19, 2006For military members or those who frequent Highway 1, Vandenberg Air Force Base's Marshallia Ranch is a little-known secret. For those who know it well, however, the Lompoc golf course offers some of the best tests of golf on the Central Coast, and is now completely open to the public."The only way that civilians could play before was if they were sponsored by a member," says Rick Vigil, general manager and director of golf of Marshallia Ranch. "Military retirees once constituted 42 percent of the play here at Marshallia, but throughout the years that has changed, and we had to do something about it." The Department of Defense approved public play at Marshallia Ranch in March 2005. Of the 120 military courses in the nation, Marshallia is one of about a dozen courses that are completely open to public play, and has since hosted 2,700 rounds to non-military players. "We're one of the top-five hardest courses in the Department of Defense system," Vigil says. "The Air Force awarded us with a five-star rating, which only one other golf course, Anderson AFB, received." Marshallia has narrow, eucalyptus-lined Kentucky bluegrass fairways, ocean breezes, and an abundance of ice plants that can cause golfers trouble on the course. The greens are seaside bent and poa annua. There are no water hazards on the course; after El Niño struck in the late 1990s, Marshallia removed the three lakes it had and was forced to clean up 160 fallen eucalyptus trees. Holes of note include the 434-yard par-4 ninth, which was voted the hardest par-4 hole in Santa Barbara County; and the par-4 16th, which, Vigil says, "is the longest 416-yard hole you'll play out here." The 217-yard par-3 13th hole features ocean views from both tee and green. "We're off the beaten path but certainly worth the visit," Vigil says. "Those that make it out here find that the quality of golf they receive is worth the trip." Directions: (805) 734-1333. Hwy 101 north to Hwy 1, Lompoc-Vandenberg AFB exit (just beyond Gaviota); north to Vandenberg AFB turn right on Hwy 1 to San Antonio Rd. West, turn left follow road to stop sign; turn left on Lompoc-Casmallia Rd. Follow for approx. 200 yds make right to course. Article: No longer a secret at Vandenberg AFB (PDF) FORE Magazine, Katie Denbo Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Win a Paso Robles HomeMonday, September 18, 2006Mee Memorial Hospital, through the Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation, is raffling off a custom-built, 2,300-square-foot, Tuscan-style home in Paso Robles as a way to quickly raise money to help outfit Mee Memorial's new cancer center, which is under construction in Paso Robles.The American Cancer Society estimates that about 1,300 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in San Luis Obispo County before year's end. And through the years, cancer will strike three out of four California families. Along with the satisfaction of helping to build the Mee Memorial Cancer Center, paying $175 for a raffle ticket buys you some decent odds. With the current ticket sales forecast at 8,000 or less, the chances of winning the $925,000 Paso Robles home or one of the 55 cash prizes are pretty good. At least one in every 143 ticket holders will win something. But you'll have to act soon: The deadline for buying tickets is Friday at 5 p.m. and the drawing is Saturday at 1 p.m. For more information, call 239-0786 or visit www.winecountryvillaraffle.com. Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Real Estate Paso Robles - The Next NapaSunday, September 17, 2006Nestled in the foothills behind the Hearst family castle lays California's most exciting up-and-coming viticultural area - Paso Robles. It starts in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains and moves east across Highway 101 taking up a space of 24 square miles with almost 26,000 acres devoted to wine grapes. What makes the area a winemaker's dream is the dry climate, the dramatically changing landscape - from steep mountainsides to flat plains - and the incredible diurnal temperature shifts from the 100-degree afternoons to the 50-degree nights.The good news for us is that Paso Robles is still relatively undiscovered, which means the wines aren't fetching the premium prices of Napa and Sonoma wines, and the quality level is almost uniformly high. Article: Liquid Assets Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Wine Redesign planned for Sandpiper Golf CourseSaturday, September 16, 2006Several years ago, Brian McCallen of GOLF Magazine, wrote an article commending the USGA for brining the U.S. Open to a genuine public course when it selected the newly renovated Black Course at Bethpage State Park in New York. McCallen provided a list of recommendations for other worthy U.S. public golf courses for future consideration, including the Central Coast's own Sandpiper Golf Course in Goleta, CA.McCallen wrote, "With a Torrey Pines-style redesign, this oceanside Santa Barbara area course could become Pebble Beach with better weather." Perhaps such a redesign is in the works. The Goleta city council just voted to allow golf greens and tee-off boxes closer to bluffs at Sandpiper Golf Course. Owners said efforts to redesign the course would be hampered by rules keeping the areas at least 130 feet from bluffs. The council agreed to reduce the limit to 30 feet. Website: www.sandpipergolf.com Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Monarch Dunes Review by CybergolfFriday, September 15, 2006Monarch Dunes Golf Club, the 6,810-yard track, which opened in January of this year, was designed by Damian Pascuzzo, an associate of the late golf course architect, Robert Muir Graves. Twenty-seven more holes are part of the project's entitlements.Pascuzzo partnered in Monarch Dunes' design with Steve Pate, the PGA Tour player who now dabbles in golf course architecture. The duo focused almost as much as on the course's "function" - having it serve as an engineering counterpart to the surrounding development - as its "form" - a playfield for golfers. Their efforts are admirable, as the course managed to assuage the concerns of local officials (it is in environmentally-minded California after all) and it's enjoyable to play. Though the "residential factor" is unmistakable on many holes, Pascuzzo and Pate were able to maximize setbacks from the homes to keep the golf experience mostly discreet. The two also crafted an interesting course, one with plenty of water hazards - particularly on the front nine, large and rolling greens containing many pin placements, and deep bunkers with long fescue grass engirding their peripheries. The western holes nearest to the Pacific Ocean successfully duplicate a links feel, even though a forested buffer shields the holes from the saltwater. The result is a fine test that begs to be played more than once. Article: Monarch Dunes Review by Jeff Shelley Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Interview with Woodlands Developer John ScardinoThursday, September 14, 2006The Times Press Recorder ran an article this week on John Scardino, mastermind behind Nipomo's "The Woodlands" development. The article highlights Scardino's local philanthropy efforts."I always knew that if I worked hard, good things would come to me and that I would help kids; that's why I was put here," Scardino said from the Monarch Dunes Clubhouse at The Woodlands development on the Nipomo Mesa. Scardino gives throughout the year to various youth groups, such as the South County Boys & Girls Club and the Boys and Girls Harbor in Harlem, N.Y. Last year, he gave 2,000 Christmas gifts to the Boys and Girls Harbor children. Jim Laloggia, who has worked with Scardino for the past eight years, said his boss definitely has a "soft spot for the youth" and is always looking to give back. "I enjoy that because people come to me looking to get things done, and I know I can make it happen because John will make it happen no matter what," Laloggia said. He added that Scardino is also about being local, whether it's hiring local contractors to construct his development or giving money to the county Women’s Shelter. Scardino also donates a percentage of every lot sold at The Woodlands to the Nipomo Recreation Center and requires his partners to also donate to youth organizations. Article: From Boys Club to country club Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Real Estate Sep 23 - Optimist Fall ClassicWednesday, September 13, 2006The fourth annual Optimist Fall Classic golf tournament is being held September 23, 2006 at Chalk Mountain Golf Course. Teams of three adults will play with one junior golfer in a scramble format. The cost is $125 per single adult or $300 per team. Junior golfer plays free. Entry forms are available at Chalk Mountain Golf Course or call George Dodge at 466-5404 or Jim du Bois at 466-2524.Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf SLO Home Builders Offering Buyer IncentivesSunday, September 10, 2006The Tribune reports that after several years of heated demand and accelerated home building, home builders in San Luis Obispo County are scrambling to lure buyers. Incentives - such as home upgrades, attractive financing and low-price guarantees - are being offered at a pace not seen since the early 1990s when the housing market suffered a serious downturn.Hoping to stave off significant home price reductions - which can affect future sales in a project and upset previous buyers - builders are layering on enticements that make the home either more affordable or more luxurious for the money. And after several years of primarily handling sales in-house, they are turning to outside agents to bring them buyers. In San Luis Obispo County, home sales are down 35 percent year-to-date compared with the same period last year, according to Lenny Jones, chairman of the Central Coast Regional Multiple Listing Service. Inventory levels are high, with 2,514 homes in the county for sale and an additional 342 in escrow. Homes are also taking longer to sell. The average time a home is on the market has jumped more than 20 percent to 81 days from 67 days, he said. On top of slow sales, skittish buyers are canceling already-signed contracts - a phenomenon not seen in recent years. To attract wary buyers, builders are offering incentives of a nature not seen since the early 1990s, said builders and real estate agents. Upgraded interiors are one lure commonly used by home builders. At home developments throughout the county, options that buyers previously had to pay for - such as hardwood floors, premium cabinetry and granite countertops, or landscaping - are now being included as part of the home package price. For buyers concerned about interest rate increases, Centex Homes has an answer. With 5 percent down and a credit score of 680, interested new homebuyers may qualify for a 5.25 percent 30-year fixed mortgage. The national home builder launched the program locally in late July that will apply to homes that close by the end of September. While builders confirm that the incentives are making a difference for some buyers, that doesn't mean that price reductions can be necessarily avoided. Home builders and real estate agents are reporting price cuts between 5 and 10 percent on new homes and as high as 20 percent at certain projects in the county. Many builders are also re-adjusting their build-out schedules while they watch the market. Article: Builders sweeten the deal Ermina Karim, The Tribune Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Real Estate Nov 2-3 - SLO County Women's Golf ChampionshipSaturday, September 09, 2006The SLO County Women's Golf Championship will take place at Cypress Ridge Golf Course on November 2nd & November 3rd, 2006.Tournament is Stroke Play 2-days and includes prizes for Champion Over the Field, Low Net Over the Field, Equal Gross & Net Awards all flights, Longest Drive and Closest to the Hole All Flights. Fees are $125 per person includes 2-days of golf with cart rental and award luncheon on the second day. The tournament is open to all women amatuer golfers (with established 18-hole handicaps) who are RESIDENTS of San Luis Obispo County. Tournament Entrees open September 1st and close on October 10th, 2006. Contact Su Stroud at Suzon@charter.net for more information. Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Sep 30 - SLO Republican Party Victory TournamentFriday, September 08, 2006Monarch Dunes Golf Club is hosting the 2006 San Luis Obispo Republican Victory Tournament on Saturday, September 30th, 2006. This 4-Person Scramble is $125 per player. Contact Jim Kozich at jkozich@charter.net for more information.Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Forbes names SLO as Fall GetawayThursday, September 07, 2006Summer may get all of the attention, but fall travel has some advantages of its own. School's back in session, so tribes of noisy children are banished. There's more availability at top destinations, and the weather is no longer oppressive. Prices are lower than in peak season, and a slew of destinations flaunt their changing leaves, fall festivals and seasonal activities.But fall is also busy--and fleeting. To help you make the most of the next few months, Forbes created a Fall Weekend Getaway Guide detailing easy and engaging escapes from five major U.S. cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C. San Luis Obispo was selected as one of the Los Angeles getaways. San Luis Obispo County, on the Central California coast, is best known for its hot springs and wildlife. The eponymous city, full of beaming sun and fertile countryside, is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and its year-round warm climate gives local farmers and vintners plenty of opportunity to prepare for the large weekly market and street fair. Article: Fall Weekend Getaway Guide Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Wine Oct 18 - Dew Sweeper Open at Monarch DunesWednesday, September 06, 2006Register now for the Dew Sweeper Open at Monarch Dunes Golf Course in Nipomo on October 18th, 2006. The Four person scramble starts at 7:30am and includes a Continental Breakfast begining at 6:30am. 1st, 2nd and 3rd gross and net payouts. Fees are $62 for Royal Reward Members, $72 for non Members. Call (805) 343-9459 for more information or to sign up.Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Monarch Dunes Featured in Central Coast MagazineMonday, September 04, 2006Monarch Dunes, the much-anticipated 18-hole golf centerpiece at The Woodlands in Nipomo, has opened for birdies and bogeys and butterfly sightings, and the early reviews can be summed up in one word: Outstanding. "The number one comment I hear from people is that it's unlike any other golf course they've played in the Southern California region," PGA Professional and General Manager Matt Kalbak told CCM over coffees on a Saturday morning in April. "And this is no bull, they say the greens are the finest putting surfaces they've ever experienced."Monarch Dunes will be shooting for inclusion next year on lists of "best new daily-fee courses of 2006." More ambitiously, by 2008, the hope is that the course can break into the "top 100 best daily-fee courses in the U.S.," Kalbak said. "In my humble opinion," he said, "Monarch Dunes is the best layout in central California and one of the best layouts in the state." Article: Central Coast Magazine - June 2006 Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf Golf WhistlerSunday, September 03, 2006 Big Sky Golf Club - Pemberton, BC Originally uploaded by golfslo. Please excuse the lack of blog posts recently. We've been playing golf in Whistler, BC. We'll be back after the holiday. You can view golf course photos from Furry Creek Golf Club (from Happy Gilmore), Whistler Golf Club (a Palmer design), Big Sky Golf Club (in Pemberton), and Nicklaus North Golf Course at flickr.com. Golf Course WiFi Internet AccessFriday, September 01, 2006WiFi internet access is now available at both Hunter Ranch and La Purisima Golf Courses! You can now keep up with business and play golf on the same day!Tags: San Luis Obispo Central Coast Golf |
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