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Sky Mountain & the ‘Wee’ Course (Day 1)

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Utah Golf – St. George

This year’s trip takes us to the red rock landscape surrounding the town of St. George in southern Utah.  We’re staying at the Sand Hollow Resort in the nearby community…

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That’s a Wrap for Bama!

This year’s awards ceremony was held at the Big Whiskey restaurant in Hoover.  2025 honors: Grand Champ – Chip, with clutch play on the final day! Runners Up – Brian,…

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Ross Bridge (Day 5)

We saved the best for last! The Ross Bridge course in Hoover is another property on land formerly owned and mined by U.S.Steel.  The course meanders through the rolling landscape…

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Oxmoor Valley, Valley & Backyard (Day 4)

Today’s morning round is on Oxmoor’s ‘Valley’ course.  The Valley is a tree-lined layout with rolling fairways and modest elevation changes. The first tee is beautiful – perched high on…

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Oxmoor Valley, Ridge & Backyard (Day 3)

The weatherman was right – hard, steady rain overnight.  Well over an inch. The Oxmoor Valley complex was built on former mining land owned by U.S. Steel.  Our morning round…

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Capitol Hill, Senator Course (Day 2)

We’re heading up to Birmingham after golf today so it’s an early checkout at the hotel after breakfast before our round on Capital Hill’s Senator course. The Senator is a…

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Capitol Hill, Judge Course (Day 1)

There are three 18-hole courses at the Capitol Hill complex in Prattville.   We’re playing two, the ‘Judge’ and ‘Senator’.   The third course, the ‘Legislature’, is closed for renovation this season. …

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Alabama Golf – RTJ Trail

This year’s trip takes us south to the red hills of Alabama where we’re playing a portion of the Robert Trent Jones Trail. Five rounds are scheduled on 18-hole championship…

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Eagle Eye GC (Day 5) and Wrap-Up

After breakfast, we departed the Crystal Mountain Resort for the 3-hour drive to Bath (near East Lansing) for our final round of the trip at the Eagle Eye course.  We…

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