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  • Night Photography Tips, Little Eddie Big Cup & More Weekend Plans

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    Just like that, September makes way for October. Take in the sights and sounds of autumn’s glory with a twilight tour of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, stock up on handcrafted wearable art, or head to Potawatomi State Park to learn more about the plants lining the peninsula’s forest floors. Friday, September 30 Night Photography Know-How Join […]

  • Golf League Results: Sept. 6-15, 2016

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    ALPINE   Alpine Men’s Golf League (Sept. 6) Sept. 6 Leaders: #1 Man – D. Severson 38, P. Wiesner & P. Hickey 39; #2 Man – M. Dufeck (parred every hole) 35, T. Weisensel 39, J. Rader 40; #3 Man – D. McCarthy 41, J. Lecy 47, R. Kenny 48; #4 Man – R. Johnson […]

  • Golf Events for Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2016

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    Alpine Shamble League  The Shamble League has started at Alpine Golf Course in Egg Harbor. Held on Tuesday nights with a 4:30 pm start, all golfers are welcome. The cost is $20 for cart and golf. Prize money paid out each night. For example, for 18 golfers there will be $90 paid out. Take best […]

  • Door County Historical Society Details 95-Year History of Alpine at Monthly Meeting

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    The Door County Historical Society (DCHS) will host its monthly dinner meeting and program “History of the Alpine Resort” presented by Bill Bertschinger on Sept. 26. The dinner and program will be held at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor. The Alpine was built in 1921 by brothers Paul and John Bertschinger. A few years […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2016

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    ALPINE  Alpine Women’s Golf League (Sept. 6) Event – Score on Even Holes, Red: A Flight – Marge Staats 19; B Flight – Deb Staats 20; C Flight – Marilyn Cushing 22; D Flight – Dolly Emerson 23. Low Score: A Flight – Nancy Thannert 43; B Flight – Deb Staats 48; C Flight – […]

  • Match Play: The oldest, simplest and purest form of golf competition

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    Golf is perfect for über competitive people. The kind of folks who get upset playing cornhole or beach volleyball, even rock-paper-scissors. In one sense, few other sports allow you to compete against hundreds of other people simultaneously. Then at the same time, there’s the personal competition always lurking, where a number (your handicap) constantly defines […]

  • Pro Golf Tips: The Greenside Bunker Shot

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    The last subject to discuss in the short game is the greenside sand shot. Sand traps are hazards and therefore you are not allowed to touch the sand with the club before playing the shot. You are allowed to take practice swings, but you cannot touch the sand while doing so. At address, the club […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 30 – Sept. 1

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    ALPINE  Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 30) Event – Longest Putt on White #9: A Flight – Vivian Metzler; B Flight – Deb Staats; C Flight – Marilyn Cushing; D Flight – Carolyn Tojek. Low Score: A Flight – Mary Aiken 45; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 47; C Flight – Marge Bricker 55; D […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 30 – Sept. 1

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    ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 30) Event – Longest Putt on White #9: A Flight – Vivian Metzler; B Flight – Deb Staats; C Flight – Marilyn Cushing; D Flight – Carolyn Tojek. Low Score: A Flight – Mary Aiken 45; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 47; C Flight – Marge Bricker 55; […]

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  • In the Golf World, Things Are Rough (And That’s OK)

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    Early August was not great for golf. Literally speaking, a heat wave across much of the country made it unbearable to even take a few practice swings in the afternoon, much less play 18 holes. Not so literally speaking, golf — the game — was dealing with some rough press. The biggest sports brand in […]

  • Pro Golf Tips: Golf Swing Myths

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    by Bob Augustine There is an amazing amount of golf swing myths. I hear them all the time when I am at the practice tee listening to what amateur golfers are telling each other. Here are a few of the most common ones I hear:   KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN If the golfer buries his […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 8 – 25

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    ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 23) Event – Longest Drive in Fairway, Red #2: A Flight – Diane Hanley; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin; C Flight – Mady Ferdinand; D Flight – Joan Pleuss. Low Score: A Flight – Mary Aiken 41; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 48; C Flight – Mady Ferdinand […]

  • Bob Yttri: The Red Putter’s Friend to All

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    The story behind the bowler hat-wearing man who traded a job in real estate for some prime business real estate in Ephraim: The Red Putter.

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 14 – 18

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    ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 16) Event – Least Putts: A Flight – Peggy Losee 15; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 15; C Flight – Marilyn Cushing 15; D Flight – Dolly Emerson 15. Low Score: A Flight – Vivian Metzler 42; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 48; C Flight – Marilyn Cushing […]

  • Lessons, Golf Schools and Clinics

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    Over the course of my career I have been fortunate enough to teach golf at several outstanding facilities across the country. During this time, I have taught all three of the basic ways to learn golf. These different methods of learning are private lessons, golf schools and clinics. Private lessons are the most common way […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 4–12

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    GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS   ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 9) Event – Chip closest to pin on Red #9: A Flight – Julie Perley; B Flight – Jane Mastrangelo; C Flight – Lynn Barkinge; D Flight – Phlyllis Lampos. Low Score: A Flight – Sara Junion 43; B Flight – Jane Mastrangelo 48; […]

  • Golf League Results: July 26 – Aug. 3

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    ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League July 26 Event – Longest Putt, Red #9: A Flight – Nancy Thannert; B Flight – Mary Limoni; C Flight – Lynn Barkinge; D Flight – Carolyn Tojek. Low Score: A Flight – Vivian Metzler 43; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 48; C Flight – Sharon Bergseth 51; D […]

  • Island Music Festival, The Dead Soldiers & More Weekend Plans

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    August has arrived, and with it some of the season’s best events. Witness some professional mini golf, take in some dark southern tunes and learn about stained glass artistry.   Friday, Aug. 5 Opening Reception Make your way to Algoma for James May Gallery’s opening reception, featuring mixed media by Donny Gettinger, jewelry/metalsmithing by Emily […]

  • Golfing with Goofy

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    Mike Schellpfeffer, Mickey, Goofy and Tigger get ready to tee off at Bay Ridge Golf Course on July 20. Submitted.