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The Greenbrier and The Homestead
The Greenbrier and The Homestead, two historic Southern resorts with top-notch golf, are looking younger than hotels half their age. West Virginia’s elegant Greenbrier became a destination in 1858, when a hotel was built at the site of a therapeutic sulphur spring. Famous for its spa and exuberant 1940s Dorothy Draper interiors, as well as being the site of a Cold War bunker built for members of Congress, The 
Greenbrier has had a $50 million face-lift overseen by Draper protégé interior designer Carleton Vamey. All 721 rooms have new decor, bathrooms, linens and flat-screen TVs. A new restaurant, Hemisphere, and bar boast bold Draperesque colors and patterns.
In Hot Springs,Va., The Homestead first welcomed guests in 1766. J.P. Morgan bought the place in 1888, adding the main building, the famed spa with its gorgeous indoor pool and a Donald Ross golf course, the first of three 18-hole layouts. New owner KSL Resorts has updated the bathrooms in all 486 rooms, put in a new driving range at The Cascades Course and restored the Old Course bunkers to Ross’ original 1913 design. Darling, you look marvelous.
Drive This To Your Golf Course
Chrysler 300C SRT8
MODEL YEAR: 2007
BEST FOR : Going fast without sacrificing seating and luggage space.
LOOKS : Low and aggressive, like the muscle car your first boyfriend had back in the day.
ENGINE : 6.1 liter SRT Hemi V8; 425 hp.
PROS AND CONS : This high-performance version of the 300 sedan is a living room on wheels. But its interior lacks the panache of the European luxury sedans.
GOLF BAG CAPACITY : Two to three.
HOW IT DRIVES: Loud and proud. The Hemi engine provides snap-your-neck acceleration, and the sport-tuned suspension gives this rear-wheel-drive vehicle a firmer ride for better handling.
COOL OPTIONS : Satellite navigation system, chrome-detailed side molding, chromed mirrors and door handles, rear entertainment system. Read the rest of this entry »
Professional Training – Strike The Ball
Most of the short-game shots, including the chip, is to get the club-head to hit the ball first and bottom out on the target side of it. If you do that consistently, you’ll have excellent distance control. When playing a normal chip shot (more roll, less carry), make sure your shoulders are level at address.
(Sometimes it helps to feel as if your left shoulder is pointing toward the ground.) Amateurs often tilt their left shoulder upward, as if they were playing a full shot, which causes the club-head to bottom out behind the ball and hit it fat or thin. Place the ball slightly back in your stance and shift your weight to your left side. This will promote a steeper, more descending downswing and the proper ball-turf contact for a solid shot. Read the rest of this entry »
Which Car Can Fit Your Golf Bag?
Bentley Continental GTC
MODEL YEAR : 2007
BEST FOR : Instilling extreme envy in the hearts of friends and strangers alike.
LOOKS : Elegant and ultrarefined.
ENGINE 6.0 liter twin, turbocharged 12 cylinder; 552 horsepower (hp).
PROS AND CONS : The stylish cabin is cocooned in sumptuous leather and boasts every bell and whistle imaginable, including an easy-to-use DVD navigation system and a Breitling clock. But as with all hardtop convertibles, the top takes up the entire trunk when down.
GOLF BAG CAPACITY : One in the trunk with top up, zero with top down.
HOW IT DRIVES: The Bentley is agile and fun. You’ll love the race-car rumble and the power on demand.
COOL OPTIONS : 19-inch alloy sport wheels, front-seat lumbar massage. Read the rest of this entry »
Golf Bag
SUN MOUNTAIN SUPERLIGHT 3.5 WITH HUG TECHNOLOGY 
Weighing in at less than four pounds, this new bag features a unique padded aluminum arm that fits snugly around your waist, transferring most of its weight from your shoulders to your hips.
OGIO DIVA
Another featherweight at just over four pounds, the Diva has an innovative top
that keeps each wood separate for easy access. With a comfortable double strap and eight pockets, it’s everything a girl could want.
NIKE XTREME SPORT
This five-pound women’s bag features a double strap that becomes a single strap with a simple click. Extras include seven roomy pockets, a sturdy stand and six-way, full-length club dividers.
