Archive for November, 2008

Chirstmas Gifts For The Golfer In Your Life

by admin ~ November 25th, 2008

Ho Ho Yo Ho! Christmas is fast approaching and for those of you who can still play golf we have some really cool golf shirts, t-shirts, hats and gifts for the golfer in your life. Visit our shop you can find our pirate inspired flame skull logo on a variety of products, as well as our extremely popular “Where’s The Beer Cart Girl?” design! Andi if you have a golf tournament coming up, dress your team mates up in our totally cool golf shirts and make a statement…that your team is going to kick butt!!

Whatever the occasion…Pirates Of The Green has something for that golfer in your life….! Happy shopping and remember….send us a photo of yourself wearing our stuff and we’ll post your picture in our gallery and send you a FREE flame skull logo sticker!

Winter Is Coming…Think Golf In Las Vegas!

by admin ~ November 9th, 2008

Imagine golfing 360 days a year! If you live in snow country you might want to think about heading out to sin city if you are having golf withdrawal symptons!

There may be a lot of things that Las Vegas is famous for, but golf isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, golf in Las Vegas is becoming a sport for the well-to-do and the common man alike.

Twenty-nine years ago, locals and visitors played at The Tropicana Golf Course, which has been replaced by the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. The Dunes course, since replaced by Bellagio and Monte Carlo Hotels, Desert Inn Country Club, is still there, though it will be gone soon. The Municipal Golf Course, Las Vegas Country Club, Craig Road, Sahara Country Club, Winter Wood, two courses at Nellis and Paradise Country Club, are all still there, though the names may have changed. They were pretty much the only courses in the valley.

Today, there are 57 golf courses in and around Las Vegas. They’re not all up and running yet as that number includes under construction and on the planning board. Also, the number includes courses within a two hour drive of Las Vegas, Mesquite, Primm, Laughlin and Pahrump.
Even so, that’s a lot of golf courses for a city of less than one and a half million. Of course, thirty-six million plus tourists a year add to the profitability of opening one. Greens fees for Las Vegas golf can be quite steep for the common man and many locals have given up local golf for just that reason.

Las Vegas golf courses were designed by the pros who also played them in tournaments every year. Palmer, Nicklaus, Chi Chi Rodriques, Johnny Miller and Fuzzy Zoeller have all designed courses there. All of the major pro tours, PGA, LPGA and the SPGA have annual tourneys here. They started to play Las Vegas in 1953.

Golf is a year-round sport in Las Vegas. Even on those forty days a year that there’s some rain, you still might get 18 holes in. There are only about 5 days a year when you can’t play. In the spring there may be a few days of high winds that postpone your game. On cold days in the winter, you tee off at noon. On hot days from June to September, try to get a tee time from 6-9 am, to be off the course in the afternoon. Call very early for a tee time.

You will have a lot of options when you choose to golf in Las Vegas. But the best part about a Las Vegas golf trip? You can always try out the blackjack tables if your golf game stinks!

Late Season Golf

by admin ~ November 6th, 2008

The weather can’t seem to make up it’s mind here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The summit of Mt. Washington is blanketed in snow yet late season golf is still going strong, albeit a little delayed at times due to frost.  But not today…it’s almost 60 degrees here in Campton!

The Owl’s Nest located here in town is still open and the White Mountain Country Club in Ashland is also still open.  Not too far south of the White Mountains in Loudon, is the Loudon Country Club located across the road from the New Hampshire International Speedway. They are offering a late season special- $50 for 2 golfers plus a cart, good both weekday and weekends.  Go to this link and print out the coupon for this great deal- http://www.loudoncc.com/coupon.php.

Enjoy your last days of late season golf!