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Looking for a Door County Silent Sports experience? How about a local Door County high school sports competition? Find those, plus Door County League Baseball games, Northern Door recreational sports leagues, and much more in our Door County sports calendar.

  • Pro Golf Tip: To Chip or Pitch?

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    A common question I always get about the short game is, should I chip or should I pitch? First let’s get a clear understanding of what each one is. Chipping is a shot with minimum air and maximum roll. It is typically hit with a multitude of clubs from a hybrid up to a pitching […]

  • Olson Park in Algoma Opens New Kayak Launch

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    The public is invited to ribbon cutting at noon Aug. 30 for the newly installed kayak launch at Olson Park, N8108 Hwy 42, Algoma. The float-style kayak launch will allow for kayakers, canoers and stand-up paddle boarders of all abilities and experience levels to easily access the Ahnapee River. Users can avoid getting their feet […]

  • Golf League Results: August 3-10, 2018

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    ALPINE Women’s Golf League – Tee to Green Score (minus Putts) August 7, 2018 Winners: Flight A – Diane Hanley (33); Flight B – Kay Krueger (30); Flight C – Marilyn Cushing (33); Flight D – Clare Plachetka (39) Low Score: Flight A – Diane Hanley (43); Flight B – Kay Krueger (46); Flight C […]

  • Midseason Evaluation

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    August has arrived and with it comes a lot of great golf days ahead. Hopefully you have been playing for several months of the season now and have had some awesome experiences. Many of you play golf just for the fun of getting outside with friends. Many of you play golf for the competition. No […]

  • Pulse Podcast: Ports Des Morts Park Water Access, County League Championship, The New Eagle Tower

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    Andrew Kleidon is joined this week by Myles Dannhausen to talk about the news you can read in this weeks issue of the Peninsula Pulse. Talking points include: The new staircase leading from the bluff to the water in Ports Des Morts park. The County League Baseball Championships between Sister Bay and Egg Harbor. Our […]

  • Mini-Golf vs. Putt-Putt

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    Did you know that there is a difference between mini golf and putt-putt? While miniature golf goes by a lot of different names, including putt-putt, there are fundamental differences between the two. First, let’s go over basics. Mini golf and putt-putt are both offshoots of golf (duh) that focus on just the putting. In most […]

  • Golf League Results: July 20-August 3

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    ALPINE Men’s Golf League July 24, 2018 Flight A: Paul Wiesner & Pete Hickey (36) Flight B: Jim McDermott & Dennis McCarthy (38) Flight C: Bill Hammel (43) Flight D: Bob Jaeschke (42) Women’s Golf League – Guess Your Score July 24, 2018 Winners: Flight A – Diane Hanley (45); Flight B – Jane Mastrangelo […]

  • Sailors Repeat 100 Miler Yacht Race Victory

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    Ephraim Yacht Club sailors John and Deanna Peterson, together with senior sailing instructors from the Ephraim Yacht Club, successfully defended last year’s title by sailing their Beneteau First 38 Charrette to victory in the 82nd running of the Marinette and Menominee Yacht Club’s 100 Miler event this past weekend. This win marked the fourth overall […]

  • Nick Kraus Takes Red Jacket in Red Putter Pro Tourney

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    Nick Kraus, of Menomonee Falls and Sister Bay, scored a three-round total of 108 to become the 2018 Red Putter Pro Tournament champion. Kraus went home with the championship trophy, $2,000, and the coveted red jacket. All six members of the Kraus family have played in the tournament but Nick, age 17, is the first to […]

  • Surf’s Up in Door

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    With all modesty, I’ve posted many surfing pictures of myself on social media during the last few years. The picture posted from a December surf session in Door County with a tagline simply reading “Lake Michigan, December 6th,” seemed to garner an unusually high number of comments: “You’re crazy,” “Brrr…,” and my favorite, “So cool, […]

  • Golfing on a Budget

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    Golf has long been associated with having both time and money. While the sport has seen a rise in popularity among younger players, finding cost-effective ways to continually enjoy the hobby and improve on your game can be challenging. The stigma of golf being reserved for the wealthy and retired or as a once-a-summer outing […]

  • YMCA’s Annual Golf Outing is July 30

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    On Course for a Cause, Door County YMCA’s annual golf outing, is July 30 at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club. This 36-hole scramble has shotgun starts at 8 am and 1 pm. The fee is $900 per team for 4-8 golfers, two rounds of play, continental breakfast, lunch, beverages on course, contests, prizes and a 37th […]

  • Golf League Results: July 13-20, 2018

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    GOLF RESULTS   ALPINE   Men’s League Scramble M. Hosni (27); R. Kenny, G. Berg, D. Krishka, P. Hickey, J. Rader (30); E. Jacobs (30) Team Winners: 1– D. Severson, M. Mcarthy, B. Hammel, N. DuJardin (79); 2 – P. Hickey, D. Krishka, G. Berg, D. Starr (83); 3 – J. Johnson, J. McDermott, J. […]

  • VIDEO: Red Putter Pro Tournament Returns Aug. 4

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    The 17th annual Red Putter Pro Tournament returns Saturday, August 4. Players from around the region and the country will battle it out for the coveted Red Jacket and the $2,000 first prize. Many champions from the past few years are returning to defend or reclaim the title, but many other players have been practicing […]

  • Pulse Podcast: Fish Creek Beach House Update, Plein Air, Tariffs

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    This week Andrew Kleidon is joined by Myles Dannhausen and Jackson Parr for an update on the proposed Fish Creek Beach House. Also up for discussion is the Peninsula School of Art’s Plein Air Festival, and a post-triathlon report. For our feature this week, we discuss an upcoming article Jackson and Jim Lundstrom are writing […]

  • Don’t Forget to GASP

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    As the Director of Instruction at Peninsula Golf Course I have been teaching golf for more than 25 years. I have had the great fortune to work with dozens of amazing golf instructors over the years from my college golf coach, to many PGA Professionals during my career as a Head Golf Professional, to the […]

  • Framed: Get A Kick Out of This

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    The U8 Panama soccer team from Northern Door wrapped up their season July 16 in Sturgeon Bay with a 1-1 draw against the U8 Germany team. Submitted.

  • 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon in Photos

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    The 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon is in the books.Photographer Len Villano captured the action Sunday at Murphy Park. See more results here>>

  • 571 Athletes Complete 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon

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    For the first time in three years weather did not interfere with the Door County Triathlon. Nearly perfect water conditions Sunday helped all but 5 of the 688 athletes who entered the water complete the full 1.2-mile swim course. The swim was followed by a 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. Vant Lammers was the […]

  • Door County Golfer Profile: Jeff Miller

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    Age:  60 Occupation:  President & CEO CBC Coating (Appleton, Wis.) Home Course:  Horseshoe Bay Golf Club Handicap:  15.7 Index Best 18-hole score:  78 Years playing: 50 Hole-in-one(s) (Course, Hole, Club Used):  Horseshoe Bay, Hole 5 178 yards, 5 hybrid Nicest Golf Course Ever Played (Course, City, State):  Stone Eagle Golf Club (Palm Desert, Cali.) Favorite […]