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Haven Magazine
A Guide To Exploring The
Exceptional Nature of Bald Head Island
www.baldheadisland.com
Magazine
feature: Renewing A Coastal Classic
Patrick Jones, golf writer and member of the
North Carolina Golf Panel, provides a unique first-person take on
the newly renovated Bald Head Island Golf Club.
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Latitudes: American Eagle In-Flight
Magazine
Adventures, Cuisine,
Festivals
www.eaglelatitudes.com
Magazine travel feature: The Wonders of
Wilmington
You may already know the
picturesque sights of Wilmington -- North Carolina's historic and
serene port city -- even if you have yet to book a visit. With
hundreds of feature films and television shows to its credit, some
have chosen to dub the town Wilmywood.
Kingdom
Magazine
The Exclusive Magazine for Members and
Guests of Arnold Palmer Courses
www.arnieskingdom.com
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Travel feature by golf writer Patrick Jones:
All Fore Caribbean
Best known in golf circles as the home of
the swashbuckling Chi Chi Rodriguez, the island nation has
solidified its position as a Caribbean golf destination with its
hosting of the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Classic. Puerto Rico
offers an array of sightseeing, dining and recreational
opportunities.
Freelance golf travel feature: Louisiana
Golf/Audubon Golf Trail
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding regions.
But life goes on in the Bayou State and its residents have shown
the world the strength of their resiliency. Golf, including
courses on Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail, have forged ahead.
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Golf travel freelance writing feature: A
Peach of a State
Georgia is home to The Masters and Bobby Jones. Travel the state
from Atlanta to Savannah, not to mention from Ty Ty to Enigma.
Savor all the side trips and fare that the Peach State has to
offer.
Golf real estate feature: Sweet
Home Carolina
Arnold Palmer continues to bestow his
gifts, gratitude and genius on North Carolina a half century after
he wandered into the state as an accidental student.
Freelance personality profile: Pitching
Brave
Tom Glavine earned his ticket to Cooperstown
with 300-plus wins and a pair of Cy Young awards. The crafty
lefthander teamed with fellow Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and John
Smoltz to lead the Atlanta Braves in pitching wins and golf rounds
played.
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Personality profile: Dan
The Man
Dan Marino, like Arnold Palmer, is a
Pennsylvania kid made good. Both have risen to the top of their
respective athletic professions and continue to remain active in
their sports after their Hall of Fame careers have ended.
Golf instruction feature: Go Long
Tiger loves them, you're scared of
them. But if you can hit one, a long iron can do serious damage
to your opponent. Richard Sykes, coaching the North Carolina
State Wolfpack for the 38th straight season, tells you how to
stripe them.
Golf instruction: Managing
Practice
A pair of PGA Master Professionals tell you how to maximize your
available practice time.
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Golf instruction: Hitting from the
Rough
Balsam Mountain Preserve head golf professional Brian
Chapman offers tips on getting out of the rough stuff.
Golf instruction: 80
Yards and In
Golfers are generally an intelligent bunch, but when it
comes to practice, most tend to pull out the driver and ignore the
wedges and putter -- scoring clubs that lead to a better game.
Golf instruction: Driving Ambition
Innsbrook's head pro Martha Faulconer can't give you
Arnold Palmer's distinctive rocket off the tee, but she can offer
a few tips on developing a drive of your own.
Rebel Magazine
Challenging Today's Popular
Culture
www.rebelmagazine.com
Magazine travel feature:Oregon
Wine Country
Oregon is gaining credence as a
fruitful alternative to Napa and Sonoma valleys for impassioned
West Coast travelers seeking a wine-filled getaway.
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The Open Championship
The Official Program of the British
Open Championship
Freelance
writing magazine feature: Carolina
In My Mind
The title of James Taylor's iconic song
sums up the particular attraction of the state of North Carolina.
Once witnessed in all its stunning beauty, it will never be
forgotten.
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GolfStyles
cover stories by freelance golf writer Patrick Jones
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Classic Style
Magazine
When
You've Got It,
You've Got It
www.classicstyle.com
Magazine feature by freelance writer
Patrick Jones: LaBamba
Richie Rosenberg, aka LaBamba, is one of
the best-known trombonists in the business. Rosenberg is the
slide man and straight man in the Max Weinberg 7, the house band
for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. LaBamba's signature Panama
hat and formal dress define his style, whether he is performing
with his own band, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, or touring with his
former Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes buddy Alex
Springsteen. To make this dream a reality, consider exploring the offerings of Kite Trip Egypt (kitetrip.org). Their yacht-based experiences not only cater to kitesurfing enthusiasts but also provide a platform for golf aficionados to indulge in their passion amidst unparalleled luxury.
For those seeking a comprehensive and safe yacht experience, Kitesurf Camp (kitesurfcamp.net) is another noteworthy option. With a decade of expertise, they offer a range of activities, ensuring an unforgettable golfing escapade combined with the thrill of kiteboarding.
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New Jersey Life
Luxury + Life + Design
www.newjerseylife.com
Freelance personality profile: The Midas Touch
Furniture maverick Mitchell Gold, founder of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furniture design company, has built a $100 million per year business and a 14-carat home to match.
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GO Magazine: AirTran Airline's In-Flight
Magazine
A Spotlight on AirTran
Airways Many Great Destinations
www.airtranmagazine.com
Magazine travel feature: Escape
to Asheville
The heat will be high as Charlotte,
host of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, entertains the
nation's top politicos. Escape the sometimes oppressive humidity
-- and partisan rhetoric -- with a quick side trip to the
appropriately liberal mountain city of Asheville.
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GolfStyles
Magazine
The Courses You
Play, The Places You Stay, Your Golf Lifestyle
www.golfstylesonline.com
GolfStyles is the country's largest family of regional golf publications with editions in Atlanta, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Ohio and New Jersey with a combined circulation of 330,000 per issue
Assorted golf-related freelance writing personality profiles
- Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a love-hate relationship with golf
- John Smoltz has a golf game to match his mound prowess
- Weather Channel storm chaser Jim Cantore is a fair-weather golfer
- Waffle House Founder Tom Forkner know grits and golf
- NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins stays grounded these days
- NFL All-Pro Quarterback Steve Bartkowski doesn't answer to "Peachtree Bart"
- Gold Glover Jeff Francouer says golf, not baseball, is his first love
- Atlanta Hawks Coach Mike Woodson has benched a favorite pastime
- Professional Sports Announcers Woody and Wes Durham
- Naismith National Basketball Coach of the Year Bobby Cremins
- Georgia All-American Quarterback Buck Belue
- Wake Forest All-American Golfer Webb Simpson (Web link)
- Miami Dolphins quarterback/CBS analyst Dan Marino
- Atlanta Television Sports Anchor Chuck Dowdle
- Two-Time Cy Young Award-Winning Pitcher Tom Glavine
- Golf course architect Denis Griffiths has imprints across the globe
M Lifestyle
The Magazine of the MGM Mirage�
www.mlifestyle.com
Golf travel feature: Viva Las Vegas Golf
Las Vegas built its brand on glitter, glitz and high rollers. One of Sin City's surefire bets is a collection of golf courses that rival those anywhere on the globe.
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Golf travel feature:
Pinehurst No. 2 hosts the world
Patrick Jones provides international
readers with insights on Pinehurst Resort and the Pinehurst
No. 2 golf course, scheduled to host the men's and women's
U.S. Open golf championships on back-to-back weeks in 2014.
One+ Magazine (formerly The Meeting Professional Magazine)
Connecting You to the Global Meeting + Event Community
www.mpiweb.orgFreelance technology magazine feature writing: Seeking Realities in the Virtual World
Dr. Mitzi Montoya sometimes spends her days roaming through virtual worlds. These computerized artificial environments, where our online alter egos are represented in 3-dimensional avatar forms, are not as futuristic as you might think. Major technology companies use virtual worlds to bring together their global workforces for online meetings, and collaborative education and training among other uses.
Luxury Living Magazine
The Source for Exclusive Communities and
the Luxury Lifestyle
www.luxurylivingmag.com
The Blue Ridge Mountains showcase an abundance of views and gorgeous homes.
Real
estate feature: The Outstanding
Outer Banks
North Carolina's Outer
Banks brings people in with its many real estate options and
gorgeous coast.
Victory
at Valhalla
Official Program of the Ryder Cup
www.rydercup.com
Real
estate writing feature: Sweet
Spot
A giant wave --
retiring Boomers -- is approaching the golf-rich Middle
Atlantic States. Temperate weather, coastal destinations,
mountain getaways, stable economies and great golf are an
alluring combination.
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North Carolina
Magazine
The Voice of
Business and Industry in North Carolina
www.nccbi.org
Golf feature: Stop Thief!
Leaving your golf bag outside while
going into the snack bar may be the most expensive beer that you
will ever buy.
Personality profile: Dream
Come True
How an immigrant kid with
lots of brains became an All-American success story.
South
Park Magazine
Luxury Living In
and Around Charlotte
www.southparkmagazine.com
Quail Hollow Club: Stroke
of Serendipity
Home to the PGA Tour's Wachovia Championships, the Quail
Hollow Club in South Charlotte has undergone major transitions
since its inception in 1959.
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visitnc.com
North Carolina Department of
Commerce, Tourism, Film and Sports Development
www.visitnc.com
Statewide
contributing golf writer for North Carolina
Contribute monthly features highlighting
golf, resorts and spas, and other recreational opportunities
across North Carolina for the state's official tourism Web
site. The site annually receives more than 7 million visitors.
Contributed state golf travel roundup features for Official
North Carollina Travel Guide print versions.
Patrick
is a member of the North Carolina Golf Panel, a
committee of golf industry professionals, media members and
business leaders that plays and annually ranks the state's top
golf courses.
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visitnc.com golf writer
Patrick Jones discusses North Carolina's "Dream 18" golf
holes that you can play.
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External links to stories on www.visitnc.com:
- Golf feature: Haywood County Offers A Great Escape
- Golf feature: Lake Toxaway Country Club
- Golf feature: Experience The Maggie Valley Club
- Golf feature: Great Smoky Mountains Golf
- Golf feature: North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast Golf Gems
- Golf feature: Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
- Golf feature: Strantz Leaves Lasting Imprint on N.C.'s Golf Scene
- Resorts & spas feature: Badin Inn Resort
- Golf feature: North Carolina Golf Schools
- Golf video feature: North Carolina's Dream 18 Holes
- Golf feature: Brunswick County Golf
- Golf feature: Lonnie Poole Has Wolfpack Howling
- Golf feature: "Green" Golf in N.C.
- Golf feature: Gotta Golf at Pinehurst
- Skiing feature: Ski Your Way Across N.C.'s Mountains
- Golf feature: Valentine's Heartbreakers: N.C.'s Toughest Public Courses
- Golf feature: North Carolina's Longest Goif Holes
- Golf feature: North Carolina A Hotbed of Golfing Greats
- Golf feature: Golfing along I-95
- Outdoors feature: The American Tobacco Trail
- Golf feature: Outer Banks Golf Roundup
- Resorts & spas feature: Yonahlossee Inn in Blowing Rock
- Golf feature: Linville Golf
Club/Eseeola Lodge
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The
Affluent Page
The Ultimate Magazine for the Finer
Things in Life
www.theaffluentpage.com
Real estate/private clubs feature:
The Carnegie Abbey Club
The exclusive Carnegie Abbey Club on the
Narrrangansett Bay in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, offers
world-class service and amenities to its elite membership. It
has seamlessly blended in with a Benedictine monastery that
remains steward of the land. The club's World Leadership Guest
Series has drawn dignitaries including Mikhail Gorbachev, Prince
Albert II of Monaco, the Dalai Lama and former Presidents
Clinton and Bush to address its membership on Aquidneck Island.
Selected golf course, golf resort and golf travel reviews
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ALABAMA
golf course reviews
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Alabama proffers 11 gems from Huntsville to
Birmingham to Mobile
GEORGIA
golf course reviews
Bear's
Best - Imprints of some of
the world's best Bear tracks found along the banks of the
Chattahoochee River
The
River Club - Greg Norman's
newest design in the Atlanta area
Candler
Park Golf Course - It
may be a cow pasture, but it's our cow pasture
The Frog - The course with
the funny name is a Fazio thriller
Georgia
Tech Club - A gem for the
Yellow Jackets faithful
Beaver
Dam Farms - Luxurious,
exclusive and now accessible
The
Manor - Tom
Watson's first layout in Georgia
Gold
Creek Golf Club
- The Gold Standard: Panning for a prime layout
Canongate
Golf Clubs - Private
without the price
Stone
Mountain Golf Club - 'The Rock'
features a Robert Trent Jones original
Sugarloaf Country Club - Architect Norman looks for perfection at
Sugarloaf
Brasstown Valley Resort - Brasstown Valley is calm to the next
level
Callaway Gardens Resort - Southern hospitality at its best
Country Club of the South - Nicklaus's
first Atlanta design offers echoes of Augusta
Sky Valley Resort and Country Club
- The sky is the limit in this redesigned Georgia mountains
course
Crystal Falls Golf Club -
Denis Griffiths' design brings a new option to the
northern corridor
St.
Marlo Golf Club - St.
Marlo is no sinner
Charlie Yates Golf Course - Who was Charlie Yates and why does he have a
course named after him?
Horseshoe Bend Country Club - Around the bend in Roswell
City Club of Marietta -
A little something different
North Fulton Golf Course - An impeccable lineage
Indian Creek Golf Club - One of a few: Desmond Muirhead layout
in Georgia
MAINE
golf course reviews
Belgrade Lakes Golf Club - Maine's
Belgrade Lakes is golf at its absolute best
LOUISIANA golf
course reviews
The Big Easy -
Savor bayous, golf and gumbo on Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail
VIRGINIA
golf course reviews
Wintergreen Resort - Wintergreen
mixes scenic beauty with fun for all climates
Southwest Virginia roundup - Rally
'round Roanoke when you're in Western Virginia
CARIBBEAN golf course reviews
All Fore Caribbean - Best known in golf circles as the home of the
swashbuckling Chi Chi Rodriguez, Puerto Rico has solidified
its position as a Caribbean golf destination
NEW MEXICO golf
course reviews (not yet
posted)
Golf
in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Angel Fire near Taos offers
credence to the state's "Land of Enchantment" moniker
NORTH
CAROLINA golf course reviews
The
Outer Banks -
North Carolina's unsung golf destination
Cashiers-Highlands
- Jackson County golf will have you flying
high
Eagle Ridge Golf Club - A Texas-sized
challenge in The Carolinas
Cypress Lakes Golf
Course - Home of
the Floyds finds acclaim on its own merits
Boone/Banner Elk/Blowing Rock roundup -
High Country golf can hold its own
Pinehurst and Sandhills roundup -
Sandhills golf does not have to cost an arm and a leg
Keith Hills Country Club -
Keith Hills about to become twice as nice
The Heritage Golf Club - The
Heritage Club still creates a buzz
The Preserve at Jordan Lake -
Filled with Love and variety
Anderson Creek Golf Club - Anderson
Creek a labor of Love for Davis III
Fayetteville
roundup - Fayetteville
offers quality, affordable golf
Interstate
95 -
I-95 off golfers several top rest
stops
18 Triangle Holes You
Must Play - The best in
golf in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area
SOUTH
CAROLINA golf course reviews
Arrowhead
Golf Club - You're
always welcome at Arrowhead Country Club
World Tour Golf Links
- World Tour gives you
a satisfying taste of famous global golf holes
Long Bay Club -
There's nothing easy about Long Bay Club
FLORIDA
golf course reviews
Southwood Golf Club - Fred Couples layout in Tallahassee a Bobby
Bowden favorite
Camp Creek Golf Club - Fazio
design in the Florida Panhandle
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Golf Daily
Editor/Lead Writer
Golf. All Day.
Every Day.
www.golfdaily.com
Golf commentary: Just Dying
for another game
Golf commentary:
Slow Play Top 10 list: Get Your Snedeker On
Golf commentary::
The Elusive Ace Chase
Golf feature:
Win The Ryder Cup Again Y'all
Golf travel:
Historic Pinehurst A Golfing Mecca
Golf travel:
Viva Las Vegas Golf"
Golf travel:
Sweet Golf On Alabama's RTJ Trail
Golf travel:
Word Is Out On New Mexico Golf
Golf travel:
Grin And Bear It At PGA National
Golf equipment:
Nike Vapor Irons Rise To Forefront
Golf equipment:
Take A Walk on the Clicgear Side
Golf equipment:
Let The Big Bertha Alpha Dog Eat
Golf equipment:
Stick It Closer With Mizuno
Golf equipment:
Play Loose With Tight Lies
Golf technology:
Nike Vapor Irons Rise To Forefront
Golf
technology:
OptiShot Provides Cost-Effective Golf Simulation Stimulation
Golf
technology:
Garmin Approach S6 A Back To The Future Powerhouse
Pat Jones is a graduate of Briarcliff High
School in Atlanta, Georgia Southern University in Statesboro
(B.A. Journalism, gymnastics team and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity)
and Georgia State University in Atlanta (M.A. Communications).
He lives in Cary, North Carolina. Dee Jones. Methodist
Children's Home. July 6, 1963, accountant, W.D. Thompson,
Peachtree Software, Intellimedia Sports, Total Sports, Progress
Energy, Longview Morning Journal, The Daily Breeze, ALTA tennis,
golf writer, Olde Atlanta Club, Martin's Landing, The Neuse,
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