Venezuela Against Seizing Golf Courses

Venezuela's government on Wednesday objected to an order from the mayor of Caracas calling for the expropriation of the city's three main golf courses to build public housing.

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". . .in a televised outburst against golf, Chávez criticized the sport as "bourgeois," mocked golfers as lazy and said that "there is no justification for a golf course in the middle of a city."

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Advice aimed at increasing efficiency and lowering costs in the business world is often just as valid when applied to the individual. To minimize your cell phone bill, follow the pattern set by small businesses trying to rein in expenses.

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By Christopher Doering

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There's a big secret emerging on the Emerald Isle: a handful of golf courses in its undiscovered northwest are welcoming golfers with open tee sheets and links as fine as anywhere else - but at a fraction of the cost.

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Greg Blake: "El Chaparral Golf Club near Malaga, Spain is one of the best golf courses i've played on, the service from breakfast thru to the 19th hole is second to none, scenery is amazing, tees to fairways to the greens are in fine condition too, would recommend here to everyon …

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Badlands Golf Club is the epitome of what a desert golf course should be, Kevin Iole writes. You frequently have to carry the ball over the rugged desert terrain and, to score well, have to place the ball in the proper side of the fairway.

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Reynolds Plantation's Oconee course in Georgia is a classic Rees Jones-designed golf course that has plenty of risk-reward options and uphill approach shots that make the shorter par-4s more challenging.

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Dave Dusel: "When going to the Smoky Mountains for golf, bring additional couples and rent one of the many chalets. There are many golf courses in the area and many outlet malls, the wives won't mind if you play 36 holes each day.

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When Myrtle Beach golf early birds come out to the grand opening of the new Founders Club in February, they'll be met with a golf course seemingly wise beyond its youth.

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Much of coastal South Carolina is referred to as the "lowcountry," and you don't get much lower than the state's islands. South Carolina islands positively reek with history and ambiance; you can stand under a canopy of moss-draped oaks and imagine any number of Civil War battles.

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Legacy Golf Links, near Pinehurst, N.C., is one of those golf courses that mixes playability, conditioning and aesthetics into a nearly perfect cocktail. It beckons to the average golfer, whispers in your ear, tells you it's okay if you're a little erratic today.

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Crandon Park is one of the best deals in South Florida, when you combine price and the quality of the experience. The course can be a handful, especially if you play it from the back tees, with the near-constant wind that comes sweeping over the unprotected layout.

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Rio Secco Golf Club, one of Las Vegas' most prestigious high-end golf courses, is taking your typical caddie experience to the next level. Golfers can now hire a sexy Rio Secco "T-Mate" to accompany them on their round of golf.

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PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. has upgraded its three golf courses - the Dye, Ryder and Wanamaker - and expanded its pro shop. The facility's Pete Dye design got the biggest makeover, now boasting a cleaner look

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Golf travel buffs are going to love Planet Golf, a glossy, giant-sized coffee table book featuring dazzling photos and information from over 130 of the finest golf courses around the world.

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If you're in Michigan's capital, Lansing, for business or at Michigan State University for a Big Ten football game, check our the two 18-hole Forest Akers golf courses. They're two of the greenest and cheapest courses you will ever find.

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You won't find many settings more beautiful than where Robert Walker laid out Regatta Bay Golf and Country Club in that strip of vacation land that lies between the rolling dunes of the Gulf of Mexico and the languid waters of Choctawatchee Bay.

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One of America's most beautiful cities, San Diego is also renowned for its golf - especially gems like Torrey Pines and nearby La Costa Resort. But when you're not on the golf courses, this Southern California town will keep you busy with great dining and entertainment options

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Winter is without a doubt the toughest time of the year for golfers, with even the most devoted duffer having to say goodbye to the game he loves for a few months. But this doesn't have to be the case.

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Two years ago after Hurricane Katrina, the success story of Biloxi wasn't a given. But the coast has used the devastation to galvanize the destination. All the courses, hotels and casinos that were destroyed weren't just rebuilt, but made better.

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Spectator sports in the Phoenix-Scottsdale resort corridor used to mean one thing: Spring training baseball.

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Located in the heart of the glorious Texas Hill Country, Barton Creek Resort & Spa combines impeccable service with its classic brand of Austin casual elegance set in luxurious surroundings.

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The Gambit Golf Club has been known for nearly a decade as a nice piece of property with management issues that have kept it from reaching its full potential.

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Southern Louisiana and Mississippi offer more than just great golf courses. Anglers know the fishing action here is world class too. Golfers can fly fish the flats of the Chandeleur Islands or rent a charter boat to go fishing in the waters near Biloxi.

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After taking hits from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Contraband Bayou Golf Club in Lake Charles, La., is back on track and quickly earning its reputation among Gulf Coast golf courses as a must-play.

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