LCGG: Oakway Golf Course
A league is competing everyday at Oakway. When I arrived at the clubhouse General Manager, Jamaal Was a blur of motion. He was greeting customers by name, working the register and preparing activities for the day’s league participants. I rode with him in his cart as...
LCGG: Emerald Valley Golf Club
Excellent players compete at Emerald Valley. Emerald Valley is the ideal course for public players looking for great conditions at an economical price. It’s not the ideal course for the raw beginner; it’s challenging for even the best players. The course, located...
LCGG: McKenzie River Golf Course
It’s amazing how such a short drive up the McKenzie River can make such a big difference. McKenzie River Golf Course benefits a great deal from being barely removed from the city. Located about 20 minutes east of Springfield on highway 126, McKenzie River Golf Course...
LCGG: Hidden Valley Golf Course
There is not one ounce of pretention at Hidden Valley. The course welcomes all in true “come-as-you-are” fashion. I arrived early for my interview and was welcomed into owner’s Dan and Molly Nord’s home located just off the first tee. They offered me coffee and...
LCGG: Ocean Dunes Golf Links
Ocean Dunes is rugged and intimidating. It asks players to make difficult, high-risk high-reward decisions. On many of the tee boxes your heart will beat a bit faster than you may be used to while playing golf, and the result of your shot will be either heartbreaking...
It Is Silent, But It Can Be Deadly.
This time of the year we often see fog developing and causing serious visibility problems while we are driving. There are different types of fog. I'll explain.
A "Doomsday Glacier?" Scientists Are Studying It.
Glacial melting has been considered a real threat to increases in sea level worldwide. Scientists are studying a special glacier that could reveal how much time is left before the potentially catastrophic rise in sea level occurs. I'll explain.
It's The New Year 2022. What's Your New Year's Resolution?
It's that time of the year again. Time for New Year's Resolutions. How did the practice of making resolutions get started. I'll explain.
A Time When We All Look For Meaning And Peace In Our Life.
It's Christmas once again and the pandemic is still hanging around. A particular Christmas hymn has been an inspiration for many people no matter what the circumstances were. I'll explain.
O Tanenbaum O Tanenbaum Where Are You?
The impact of our hot summer and intense heatwave in June has caused a problem that is complicating things now in December. There is a shortage of real Christmas trees. I'll tell you why.