General
Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
The pro golfer next door
For the last couple of weeks, I've let the poll question (see left column) run longer than I typically do because it seemed to be generating a little more interest than other poll questions. Not...
For sale by owner: Deal or no deal?
When the time comes to put our primary house up for sale in a few years before a long anticipated move south, we will be tempted to list the house ourselves. I hope we are strong enough not to give...
Top amenity communities list a bit suspect
Living Southern Style magazine, the publication of the Live South organization, recently published its list of the "Top 100 Amenity Communities." Live South, which runs a well-attended series of...
Depressed Catskills getting new resort community
We didn't know anything about Double Diamond Resorts, but we were intrigued with the company's ad in this weekend's edition of the Wall Street Journal touting its latest resort development -- in...
Chips and putts
The newspapers are full of interesting bits this morning. The Myrtle Beach, SC, Sun News has a front-page business section feature under the headline "Homes Glut Market." A study of homes in...
Myrtle Beach area homeowners get big break on golf
We had seen the ads for the Myrtle Beach Golf Passport for the last seven years, offering discounted rates for golf at more than 70 courses along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, SC. We hadn't paid much...
Safety's sake: Firm lists cities by danger factor
Morgan Quitno, a research firm, publishes an annual list of the safest and most dangerous cities and metro areas in the U.S. The southeast region appears to be among the least dangerous, relatively...
Right on 'cue in Asheboro, NC
Golfers have to eat too, so today I take some liberties and offer a brief restaurant review. Hang in there and you will see the connection to golf, however thin. The restaurant is Henry James...
Roads less traveled
Airline travel is becoming more inhuman by the week. Computer malfunctions, toilet backups, cattle car seating are just the most notorious stories. We used to fly back and forth to South Carolina...
Housing numbers disappointing...again
Sorry, there is no real posting today. I've been out on the golf course watching a 36-hole qualifier for the U.S. Junior Amateur held at the Golf Club of Avon in Connecticut. Nice course in fine...
Vacation homes strong in weak overall market
Sales of "vacation," or "weekend," homes rose nearly 5 percent nationwide last year, up by a half million to 1.07 million, according to the National Association of Realtors, as reported in the...
Good enough for pros; good options for us too
I can't remember PGA tour stops on one weekend at two courses whose routes I know. But this weekend, I hit the daily double. The PGA's Traveler's Championship is being played at the TPC at River...