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by Dakota Diaz
TGA Premier Sports (TGA), the go-to brand for introducing children to sports and the nation’s most prolific provider of inschool- and community-based golf enrichment and camp programs, returns to school campuses and continues to be directly in the middle of this current economic golf boom.
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The PGA National Czech Republic at Oaks Prague is the premier golfing experience in the Czech Republic, voted Czech Republic’s and Europe’s Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards. The Troon-managed golf course, a Kyle Phillips masterpiece, has partnered with the top luxury hotels in Prague to offer golf lovers exclusive accommodation packages.
Destination: Naples, Florida
by Shane Sharp
Idyllic Naples, Florida has long been home to a collection of resort, daily fee and private courses designed by many of the game’s greatest golf course architects. With nearly 100 18-hole equivalent golf facilities, close to 1,400 total holes and over 300 days of sunshine a year, this coastal chic enclave on the state’s southwest coast has certainly earned its moniker, “The Golf Capital of the World.”
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CONTRIBUTINGWRITERS Dakota Diaz is a Chicago-based freelance writer. Growing up in the golf mecca of Palm Springs, CA, Dakota is no stranger to the golf resort lifestyle. You’ll find him at his “real job” as Partner/Chief Investment Officer at Green Cloud Capital, a Southern Californa based private equity firm.
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TGA Premier Golf – Well Positioned During This Golfing Boom
National after school golf and camp programs return to schools and marches toward one million golfers
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GA Premier Sports (TGA), the go-to brand for introducing children to sports and the nation’s most prolific provider of in-school- and community-based golf enrichment and camp programs, returns to school campuses and continues to be directly in the middle of this current economic golf boom. TGA (Teach, Grow, Achieve) is the first and still only youth sports franchise model dedicated to the sport of golf. Each TGA chapter and owner is vested in their communities to grow the sport. Programs can be found in more than 77 markets across 28 states. Its continued growth has impacted over 825,000 youth and has made golf available to 1.75 million families. TGA is on pace to register the program’s ONE-MILLIONTH student in 2022. TGA is introducing thousands of kids (ages 5-12) to the sport on school campuses, community centers and golf courses. With 70 percent of its participants and their families being new to the sport, TGA successfully funnels 40 percent of its total participants to golf facilities and national golf programs. Classes are also being utilized anywhere regardless of weather, including gymnasiums, hallways, cafeterias, fields, and blacktops giving the program the ability to run year-round. Below are a couple examples of what TGA programs are doing nationwide. Motor City TGA Becomes a Driving Force for the Future of Women’s Golf Dave Robinson, a former sports editor and deputy managing editor with the Detroit Free Press, is the director of TGA of Southeast Michigan. His local TGA program is doing an impressive job planting the seed for the future and growing the sport in more than 90 schools in the metro Detroit. This includes the growing
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popularity of girls’ golf, where last fall, Robinson had 26 former students, who started with TGA, qualify for the girls’ high school state championships. “Over 40 percent of our registrations in our introductory programs have been young girls who want to learn and play the sport, so to see these girls go through the program, progress, and want to continue on into competitive golf is really exciting.” Said Robinson. “Once the students go through the enrichment programs and camps, the next progression for kids who want to take their game to the next level are fall and spring leagues, plus individual tournaments. We provide a low-stress introduction to competitive golf.” One of the largest TGA golf chapters in the country is owned by Kevin Rooney and located in Westchester (NY) and Bergen (NJ) Counties Kevin Rooney has welcomed over 25,000 students to date through his TGA golf programming, which is now back running a full schedule this fall at schools and community centers. “Throughout the last 18 months, with so much uncertainty, the sport of golf has shined. While we couldn’t be in schools, our partnerships with parks and recreation departments, golf courses, indoor facilities, and other non-traditional facilities, TGA Premier Golf has seen its most participation ever,” said Rooney. “The interest in golf is at an all-time high. It provides an opportunity for kids and adults to participate in a sport that is considered “low-risk” and safe. No matter the age or experience level, people can play golf in many different formats today. Kids and adults are having a great time playing and learning the game through TGA clinics, lessons, and camps. And our coaches couldn’t be more enthusiastic about growing the game and passing on their excitement about golf to new people.” For more information about TGA, visit www.playtga.com or follow @TGA_Sports on Twitter.
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Rumbling Bald Releases Shoulder - Offseason Rates for Popular Golf Packages LAKE LURE, N.C. – Rumbling Bald, the 36-hole golf retreat on North Carolina’s stunning Lake Lure an hour east of Asheville, has released shoulder and offseason pricing for its most popular golf package, the Hole-in-One, spanning Nov. 15, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Starting at $283 per player, the Hole-in-One features a two-night stay, two rounds of golf on the Apple Valley and Bald Mountain courses and unlimited range balls at both course’s recently upgraded practice areas. Three nights and three rounds are available starting at $386, and four nights and four rounds for $493. Additional rounds are available by request (subject to availability) for $40. Lodging options include the Apple Valley Studios (across from Apple Valley) and two- and four-bedroom Fairway Villas situated along Bald Mountain just steps from the first tee. Via its spacious vacation rentals, Rumbling Bald is able to accommodate golf groups of all sizes. Luxury vacation homes are also available for extended stays and golf rounds can be added a la carte. “The Lake Lure area is a year-round destination with high temps in the high 40s to mid-60s from November through March with plenty of sunshine,” says Rumbling Bald General Manager Jeff Geisler. “Golfers can play sweater weather golf by day and relax in a warm, cozy studio, villa or home with friends or family in the evening. As we say around here, there’s nothing ‘off’ about the ‘offseason.’” For groups of 12 or more, Rumbling Bald offers free golf for group leaders when booking their first trip to the property. The “12+ Comp” is ideal for PGA Professional-member trips, small tournaments, or large golf buddy trips. The shoulder- and off-seasons are ideal for
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group play, with ample value and typically a faster pace of play than the peak spring and fall periods. To learn more about Rumbling Bald’s golf courses and packages, visit www.rumblingbald.com, or email jdoran@rumblingbald.com. To book packages directly, or to speak with a golf vacation planner, call (828) 694.3072. Golfers are advised to call, email or check the website for course maintenance and closure schedules. Rates include all taxes and fees and are based on full occupancy (four players in a two-bedroom villa or two in a one-bedroom studio).
Highland Course at Primland Rises to No. 28 in Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest” List MEADOWS OF DAN, VA – The numbers are in from Golf Digest course raters, and The Highland Course at Primland, Auberge Resorts Collection, has climbed to No. 28 in the esteemed publication’s biennial compilation - “America’s 100 Greatest of Public Courses, 2021-2022.” Located within the luxury resort’s 12,000 pristine Blue Ridge Mountains in SW Virginia near the North Carolina Border, The Highland Course is revered for its spectacular conditions, scintillating views and a Donald Steel-designed layout that challenges golfers of all levels. Unfurling amid the lush, serene, vast and pristine landscape, the course is the highest-ranked Virginia layout in the newly released list and the only one from the Commonwealth to land in the top 30. To derive this list of remarkable courses, hundreds of Golf Digest panelists submit detailed reviews for thousands of courses, rating them in seven categories: shot values, design variety, memorability, aesthetics, resistance to scoring, conditioning and ambience. “Our guests frequently rave about the long-range vistas, wonderful
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course layout, and magnificent playing conditions,” said Brian Alley, PGA, Primland’s Director of Golf and Recreation. “This distinction from Golf Digest’s expert course panelists is a wonderful honor and reinforces our guests’ appraisal of The Highland Course.” Golfers can book a variety of experiences at Primland with individual rounds, golf school instruction, packages, group events and more. There is also a wide array of aftergolf activities and amenities at Primland, such as horseback riding, fly fishing, alfresco yoga and meditation, full-service spa, hiking, sporting clays, RTV trail riding, and stargazing in one of the largest observatories in the Eastern U.S. The resort offers unique lodging options, including chalet-like Pinnacle Cottages, golf course Fairway Cottages, tree houses perched on the edge of the mountains and luxurious guest rooms and suites at The Lodge. Primland, Auberge Resorts Collection is now accepting reservations. For more information, please visit aubergeresorts.com/ primland.
behind greens 9 and 18 of the National Course, and is recognizable across the world. Following new ownership at the start of 2021, the Club is now led by Club Operations Manager Andrea Faldella, a long-time Troon leader. Andrea commented “We are excited to showcase our newly upgraded Clubhouse to the members, guests, and some of the world’s greatest female amateur players. Having been chosen to host the 3rd edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific, we look forward to welcoming all to our stunning new terrace, enlarged golf shop with all the best brands, and our new Falcon Bar which is on the 1st floor. The enhancement of the Club is just at the beginning, with more areas to be upgraded, including the golf courses (18hole championship course plus a 9-hole floodlit course), the launch of a new Golf Academy, a redesigned swimming pool area and additional leisure amenities. While doing this, we are also working on our digital transformation, which will complement our vision to deliver the best possible experience to our members and guests. We expect both Abu Dhabi Golf Club and the nearby Westin Hotel to benefit from the numerous upgrades, while continuously driving international awareness to one of the most iconic resorts in the Middle East.” The R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf
Confederation (APGC) recently announced that the 2021 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship will be staged at the Troon managed Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 10-13 November. Mark Chapleski, Executive Vice-President of Troon International added “We are very enthused about the relaunch of the famed Falcon Clubhouse, an iconic world renowned golf clubhouse. I must commend the new ownership who has invested and enhanced our offerings at the club. It is exciting times ahead at Abu Dhabi Golf Club as an already fantastic facility becomes even better.” The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship has been developed by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) and The R&A to nurture talent and provide a pathway for the region’s elite women amateurs to the international stage and the opportunity to play in two Major golf championships. The third edition of the region’s premier women’s championship will be played at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates from 10 – 13 November. The 2021 WAAP champion will earn starts in the AIG Women’s Open and the Amundi Evian Championship as well as an invitation to play in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA). For more information please visit www.randa.org/ Championships/WomensAmateurAsiaPacific
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Abu Dhabi Golf Club Set To Unveil Newly Enhanced Iconic Falcon Clubhouse ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Abu Dhabi Golf Club is set to unveil a new look interior within the famous Falcon Clubhouse in November 2021. The famed National Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club has hosted European Tour events since 2006 boasting the likes of Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods amongst others. The iconic clubhouse sits
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MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com Unveils Grand Strand’s Three Most Popular Fall Packages, According to Golfers MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- With the fall golf season upon us, MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com, the Grand Strand’s most comprehensive resource for players planning and booking a golf vacation, has unveiled its three most popular packages. MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com has enjoyed a record-breaking 2021, and here are the three offers most popular with players through the year’s first eight months. • The “Rewards Package” from Founders Group International again tops the list of Myrtle Beach’s most sought after golf deals. The 4-night, 4-round offer allows players to choose from FGI’s 21 courses, including Grande Dunes, TPC Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Plantation and King’s North, and it features a $100 gift card and a free night of accommodations at Myrtlewood villas. The gift card can be used for food, drink, equipment and clubhouse apparel. The Rewards Package provides the area’s best combination of quality and value. • The “Waccamaw Golf Trail Package” allows golfers to choose among 12 of the ever-popular South Strand’s premier layouts. This offer provides the chance to play Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, TPC Myrtle Beach and True Blue, all layouts that have been ranked among the nation’s top 100 public courses. Also available are sterling designs like River Club, Tradition Club and Willbrook Plantation, and golfers love the oceanfront accommodations at Litchfield Resort. It’s not hard to see why the Waccamaw Golf Trail Package is so popular. • Barefoot Resort is one of Myrtle Beach’s premier multicourse facilities, and golfers wanting to enjoy the property’s quartet of layouts, designed by some of the game’s biggest names, are flocking to Barefoot’s “Play 3, Get 1 Free” special. Groups enjoy three nights of on-site lodging and a round of golf on the Norman, Love, Fazio and Dye courses, one of which is free, as part of the offer.
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The concept of the stay-and-play golf package was born in Myrtle Beach in the 1960s and nearly six decades later it remains at the heart of the area’s popularity. For more information on all of Myrtle Beach’s golf package offerings, visit www.MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com.
Pound Ridge Readies for Spectacular Autumn Golf Season POUND RIDGE, NY – Pound Ridge Golf Club – legendary Pete Dye’s modern public marvel in Westchester County – features the ideal setting for spectacular autumn golf highlighted by pure course conditions and a bucolic setting few public facilities in the New York City metro area can match. Ranked No. 6 in Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play in New York,” Pound Ridge is Dye’s only Empire State design. Less than an hour drive from New York City, a half-hour from White Plains and less than 15 minutes from both Stamford and Greenwich, (Conn.), the celebrated architect’s acclaimed layout exemplifies his genius for creating exceptional shot values as well as an authentic golf experience to long savor. This has been a banner year for layouts designed by Dye with the 2021 PGA Championship contested on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island and the 2021 Ryder Cup held on The Straits Course at Whistling Straits. Pound Ridge hosted the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) Public Links Championship this summer. The tournament marked the 73rd rendition of the prestigious MGA event which is the oldest public golf course championship in the U.S. “It’s such an honor for us to be part of the extraordinary legacy of the great Pete Dye,” says Darren Wang, managing partner of Pound Ridge Golf Club. “We invite everyone to visit us here in Westchester County and play one of Mr. Dye’s classic tests of golf surrounded by the incredible autumn beauty of the Northeast. U.S.”
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St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Named Puerto Rico’s Top Resort By Travel + Leisure Readers St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico has been named the top resort in Puerto Rico by Travel + Leisure through the publication’s World’s Best Awards. Each year, T+L readers are surveyed on their travel experiences over a three-year period and share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels and resorts were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort scored an impressive 92.80 on the survey with reader’s describing the property as “inspiring and gorgeous…it seems as if you’re in a wonderland.” Set on a former coconut plantation and bordered by a two-mile-long beach, the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is the only hotel in the Caribbean to be awarded Audu-
bon International’s Gold Signature sanctuary certification. The 139-room property includes a Troon Golf-managed Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed golf course, a kids’ club, and Iridium spa. Open since 2008, the golf course is Trent Jones Jr’s first design project in Puerto Rico. The course routes through lush tropical foliage including coconut palms and flowering flamboyant trees along two miles of Caribbean beachfront. The course ranges from 7,000 yards from the championship tees to 5,253 from the forward tees, with the additional tee placements, including junior tees, in between. A par-three course is also included in the practice area. “It is with great pride and excitement that we received the award from the prestigious travel magazine Travel & Leisure,” said St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Chief Executive Officer Rolando E. Padua and General Manager José M. Torres. “We are very proud of the exquisite service at the highest level of excellence our dedicated team strives to maintain making Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club a truly 5 Star 5 Diamond experience. We are also grateful to our members, guests and visitors who have made our resort their favorite in Puerto Rico.” T+L’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for reader voting January 11 through May 10, 2021. Results of the Top Resorts in Puerto Rico survey were posted on www.travelandleisure.com on September 8, 2021. For more information on all of the amenities at Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club, visit www.bahiabeachpuertorico.com.
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Casa de Campo Resort & Villas to Host Latin America Amateur Championship LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic – Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences – will host the 2022 Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) on its celebrated Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog layout, Jan. 20 – 23. Teeth of the Dog – ranked No. 7 in GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” – is widely recognized as the No. 1 course in the Caribbean. The dramatic seaside layout showcases Dye’s design hallmarks: railroad ties, vast waste areas, peninsula greens and tees, hand-sculpted putting surfaces and a unique assortment of pot bunkers. The oceanfront holes are astoundingly beautiful, causing Dye to famously quip: “I created 11 holes and God created seven.” Founded by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship moves annually to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the game’s rising talent in the region. The 2022 tournament will mark the third time the event is contested on Teeth of the Dog having previously hosted the LAAC in 2016 and 2019. The LAAC champion will receive an invitation to the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club as well as an exemption into The 150th Open at St. Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible as well as being exempt into the final stage of qualifying for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. The runner(s)-up will be exempt into the final stages of qualifying for The 150th Open and the 122nd U.S. Open Championship.
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“We are incredibly excited to welcome the region’s top amateurs back to Casa de Campo for the Latin America Amateur Championship,” said Andres Pichardo Rosenberg, president of Casa de Campo. “Teeth of the Dog is a beautiful, challenging championship venue, and our team relishes the opportunity to continue our wonderful partnership with the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA and also showcasing the ever-expanding golf talent in our region.” Participants will have full use of Casa de Campo Golf Learning Center. Residing on 21 acres of “pure grass,” the PGA TOUR-quality facility is highlighted by Trackman and BODITRAK technology. It features two indoor hitting bays for rapid game improvement, yearround training, individual and group golf lessons and schools, expert club-fitting and repair, and multiple practice greens for honing putting and short games as well as a pristine double-sided outdoor range for full shots. In 2002, 27-hole Dye Fore joined Teeth of the Dog as Casa de Campo’s second course. Its three nines – Chavon, Marina and Lakes – are distinct. Chavon features seven holes running atop cliffs dropping 300 feet, Marina meanders down to a harbor ringed by restaurants and shops, and Lakes is artfully crafted across tumultuous terrain. Located in the interior of the property is the resort’s third Dye layout, The Links. The moderately hilly track with tall Bahia grass framing bunkers and undulating greens presents spectacular Caribbean views. Slightly over 7,000 yards from the back tees and playing to a slope of 126, it is considered one of the most-forgiving courses Dye has designed and is ideal for players of all abilities. For more information on Casa de Campo Resort & Villas please call 800.877.3643, email golf@ccampo.com.do or visit: www.casadecampo.com.do/, facebook.com/casadecamporesort, instagram.com/casadecampodr, twitter.com/casadecampo.
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CHIPSHOTS The Club at Olde Cypress to Reopen Remastered Golf Course, Updated Clubhouse in November NAPLES, FL – The Club at Olde Cypress, one of the most vibrant, active and welcoming private clubs in Southwest Fla., will reopen its remastered P.B. Dye-designed golf course and 34,000-square-foot updated clubhouse in November following a multi-million-dollar investment in the club by owner STOCK Development. The expansive project entailed the resurfacing of all 18 greens, practice green and chipping area with TifEagle Bermuda; enlarging, leveling and re-grassing tee boxes with Bimini Bermuda; installation of a new subsurface drainage system for rapid expulsion of excess water and new high-performance, artificial turf stations on the driving range for use when the grass tees are closed. To complete the project, the course’s 98 bunkers will be refreshed with new edging, contouring and visually-stunning sand. “Golf’s popularity has soared over the past 18 months and now our course is fully-updated and ready to accommodate our golf members, who are among the most avid players in the Naples market,” says Olde Cypress Director of Golf Joe Conforti. “Director of Golf Course Maintenance Brad Haynes and his team have been instrumental in restoring our outstanding P.B. Dye design to its original grandeur.” Inside Olde Cypress’ clubhouse, Soco Interiors has transformed the golf shop, welcome area and offices with a contemporary palette
of crisp whites, sophisticated grays and layered neutrals with accents of deep blue. The woodwork is painted a cool gray and blends perfectly with new silver and wood-accented pendant lighting and a modern sphere-shaped chandelier. Countertops are adorned with sleek Calacatta stone tops, and display areas for clothing and shoes create a neutral backdrop for displaying latest fashion trends. “Our staff and vendor-partners have been amazing throughout this transformative project and we believe the members and prospective members are really going to love it,” says Olde Cypress General Manager Ken Lanigan. “We’re excited to unveil the changes this fall and feel like we’re well-positioned for future growth and prosperity.” In addition to the golf shop, the clubhouse upstairs interiors have also been enhanced and refined. New artwork and accessories throughout mix colorful, contemporary pieces with unique textural elements. The dining and ballroom spaces have been modernized with new lighting and flooring. The library has a lighter look with painted wood architectural details that contrast vividly with the fresh white walls. “The golf course remastering and clubhouse updates honor Olde Cypress’ legacy, while elevating the experience for members of this exclusive club,” says Brian Stock, CEO of STOCK Development. “The multimillion-dollar investment represents the club’s continued commitment to unparalleled service and member experiences.” For more information visit www.oldecypress.com.
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Puerto Rico Offers Tropical Island Golf Getaways Amid Ideal Weather PUERTO RICO - Visit Puerto Rico this fall and winter to bask in tropical weather on exhilarating golf courses at vibrant hotels, amenity-rich resorts, and award-winning restaurants overlooking beautiful beaches. While many of the Island’s 18 courses are near capital San Juan – home to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), air hub of the Caribbean – inspiration beckons throughout Puerto Rico, providing visitors with acclaimed playing options and scintillating after-golf options. From the only rainforest in the U.S. Forest Service, to beaches that have hosted world surfing championships, stunningly beautiful and amazing places greet visitors at every turn. Home to several of the top-rated course designs in the Caribbean, Mexico and the Atlantic Islands (source: Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play), Puerto Rico’s golf resorts are spectacular, including: • Royal Isabela (18 holes) – Links Course perched on 150-foothigh cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean • El Conquistador Resort (18) – Iconic venue is home to rollicking Arthur Hills course design • Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (36) – East Course ranks as one of the world’s best • Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Golf & Beach Resort (36) – Ocean, River courses diverse yet complementary • St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club (18) – Robert Trent Jones II authored a seaside masterpiece
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• Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort (27) – three 9-hole layouts lie between ocean and mountains • Wyndham Palmas Beach & Golf Resort (36) – golf club on East Coast is an Island favorite • Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico (36) – Championship Course here hosts PGA TOUR event Many golf packages at Puerto Rico resorts offer buffet breakfasts, complimentary drinks, and other enticements. For those who prefer to stay at a variety of places, there are many standalone golf courses on the Island that are conveniently located, including Rio Bayamon, El Legado, Punta Borinquen, Fort Buchanan, Deportivo del Oeste and Caguas Real. For U.S. citizens, Puerto Rico is the most exotic and travel friendly destination in the Caribbean; the American territory is bilingual, uses U.S. currency, and requires no passport. For more information about the Island, its attractions, and its travel guidelines, visit: DiscoverPuertoRico.com.
Troon-Affiliated Facilities Raising Awareness And Funds For Breast Cancer Throughout October SCOTTSDALE, AZ - In an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention/screening exams and to raise funds for breast cancer research, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Troon®-affiliated facilities around the world. Throughout the month, Troon-affiliated golf properties will be flying pink checkered flags
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CHIPSHOTS on their 18th greens to help raise awareness about breast cancer and will have various fundraising events to support PLAY for P.I.N.K.®, a national charity funding breast cancer research. To help raise funds for breast cancer research, participating courses will hold Play for P.I.N.K. fundraising events, including Par 3 Challenges, Play for P.I.N.K. golf tournaments and golf clinics, and designate Play for P.I.N.K. tee times in which a portion of the green fee will be donated to Play for P.I.N.K. PLAY for P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate diagnosis, New technology, Knowledge) supports a nationwide network of volunteers who raise money for breast cancer research through sporting and lifestyle events to speed advances in prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship. Play for P.I.N.K. donates 100% of its proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Throughout the month of October, Troon-managed facilities will host golf clinics, virtual events, and fun playing opportunities. Examples of Play for P.I.N.K. fundraising events around the globe include: • Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, Calif. will have pink flags on select holes across the golf course, staff members
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will be wearing breast cancer awareness pins and guests can purchase $10 raffle tickets to win a free twosome at Monarch Beach with 100% of the raffle proceeds donated to Play for P.I.N.K. In addition, Monarch Beach will be hosting a social media contest on Hole 3 (Ocean hole) giving away a twosome to a lucky winner who posts from that hole with the pink flag in the photo and tagging @monarchbeachgolflinks and @playforpink. • Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa will be selling special pink Hawkeye golf flags for $30 each in the golf shop with 100% of the proceeds donated to Play for P.I.N.K. • Princeville Makai Golf Club in Kauai,
Hawaii will be having Play for P.I.N.K. Golf Clinics on Wednesdays throughout October. Clinics will cover putting, chipping and putting, iron play, and driving, and will cost $30 per 45-minute session, with $5 from every participant donated to Play for P.I.N.K. • The Els Club Desaru Coast in Johor, Malaysia will have various charitable activities including RM5 (Malaysian ringgit) of every green fee paid will be donated to the cancer charity fund; 50% of tournament entry fees will be donated to the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM); a charity box will be in the golf shop for golfers to donate; Breast Cancer Awareness Pink T-Shirts are available for sale at RM35 a piece, with RM5 donated to NSCM; dining specials include Pink Apple Pie and Pink smoothie for dessert at RM10++; and associates of the Els Club Desaru Coast will be wearing Pink Ribbons. • Contra Costa Country Club in Pleasant Hill, Calif. had a Play for P.I.N.K. golf tournament on September 28th and raised $13,000 for the cause. To learn more about Troon’s Play for P.I.N.K. fundraising initiatives, visit www. troon.com. For more information on Play for P.I.N.K., visit www.playforpink.org.
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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
EXPERIENCE ONE OF EUROPE’S BEST GOLF COURSES AND PRAGUE’S TOP LUXURY HOTELS
PGA National Czech Republic at Oaks Prague ready to welcome golfers to experience the Kyle Phillips masterpiece and the beautiful city of Prague
PGA National Czech Republic at Oaks Prague
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - The PGA National Czech Republic at Oaks Prague is the premier golfing experience in the Czech Republic, voted Czech Republic’s and Europe’s Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards. The Troon-managed golf course, a Kyle Phillips masterpiece, has partnered with the top luxury hotels in Prague to offer golf lovers exclusive accommodation packages. Lying on the left bank of the Vltava River, amidst the palaces and gardens of picturesque Lesser Town, both hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Prague and Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague are located within walking distance from all major sights of Prague and make the perfect starting point to explore the city. Wake up in one of the luxurious rooms, enjoy a delicious breakfast in the garden and embark on your favorite day of golf, within a 30-minute drive. PGA National Czech Republic has enjoyed tremendous recognition in its first year since soft opening in August 2020. With travel slowly returning due to the pandemic, the team have been proud to showcase the course and the beauty of Prague to top golf industry media and operators from across Europe, with more planned throughout the
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remainder of 2021. The team will be present at the coming International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), invite interested media and tour operators to get in touch, and look forward to welcoming golfing tourists for the 2022 season. PGA National Golf experience with MO Situated in a former monastery, Mandarin Oriental, Prague is a synonym for an urban hideaway. The hotel reflects all that city of Prague has to offer – rich history, stunning architecture and romantic charm – and the 99 rooms and suites exude a sense of elegance and offer an enticing blend of historic character and contemporary design. A historic gate opens to a secluded courtyard with the popular Spices Terrace. An innovative dining concept designed by skillful chefs entices guests to spend delightful moments while enjoying personalized service. The repeatedly awarded spa, the only one in the world to be housed in a former Renaissance chapel, offers a unique space in which to begin the journey to equilibrium. Guests can choose from a variety of body treatments and massages or immerse in the authentic spa experiences from all over the world.
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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC To provide a taste of what is on offer, the current PGA National Golf experience package, valid until 31 October 2021, includes: • Minimum two-night stay with daily a la carte breakfast • 1 round of Golf (18 holes) per person. • 20% discount on Spa treatments (excluding retail) Package available from EUR 572 per person and is subject to availability. Rates are based on double occupancy and a stay of minimum two consecutive nights, and are exclusive of service charge and tax. Additional benefits available when you log into or join Fans of M.O. Stay & Play by Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague Located right below Prague Castle and just steps away from Charles Bridge, is placed a still active Augustinian Monastery, a part of the Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague, which for many years has kept the stories of Augustinian monks alive to preserve their story dating back to 13rd century. It is this rich history that makes the hotel a peaceful and safe oasis, even though you are right in the city centre.
The complex made of seven historical buildings houses 101 individually furnished contemporary rooms and suites in various categories including 4 iconic signature suites that have been designed by Olga Polizzi to incorporate the iconic character of the spaces they inhabit. A restaurant with seating in the tranquil monastery garden and The Refectory bar with its Baroque ceiling fresco and exceptional mixology. A sample of the Stay & Play Package is available until 31 October 2021, and includes: • 2 nights at Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague • Breakfast for two in the Augustine restaurant or garden • 1 day of golf at PGA National Czech Republic, Oaks Prague Package available from EUR 571 per person based on availability, exclusive of VAT To find out more about PGA National Czech Republic, visit www. oakspga.cz or view further details in the Media Kit To find out more about Troon International, go to: www.Troon. com/troon-international Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Prague
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Golf Capital of the World is a Hot Spot for Golf Trips, Retirement and Relocation
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Naples, Florida By Shane Sharp
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dyllic Naples, Florida has long been home to a collection of resort, daily fee and private courses designed by many of the game’s greatest golf course architects. With nearly 100 18-hole equivalent golf facilities, close to 1,400 total holes and over 300 days of sunshine a year, this coastal chic enclave on the state’s southwest coast has certainly earned its moniker, “The Golf Capital of the World.” For have-clubs-will-travel golfers, timing is imperative when planning a Naples golf trip. Peak season winter rates at top courses can easily exceed $250, while the summer months bring deep discounts but also a significant golf course maintenance throughout the market. The early fall and late spring shoulder seasons are optimal times to plan a visit, with reasonable rates, fewer crowds and less thunder and lightning And for those who fall in love with the area (they number in the thousands, annually), retire or relocate to Southwest Florida, Collier County and southern Lee County are home to more golf communities, per capital, than any region of the country. “Old Naples” in the city’s center and to the south, as well as coastal stretches along the Gulf of Mexico are home to multi-million-dollar homes and condos. Outlying areas like North Naples, Golden Gate, Bonita Springs and Estero offer plenty of modern touches and more affordable price points. Top Tier Old Corkscrew Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course
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in rapidly growing Estero in southern Lee County. The brawny, 7,393-yard layout sprawls over 275 acres of native, grasses, trees and wetlands marked by vast waste bunkers, pristine fairways and the Golden Bear’s signature green complexes. Unique to the area, Old Corkscrew is a pure golf experience devoid of housing and other distractions. All the better for focusing on the task at hand and managing the course’s eye-popping 151 slope rating from the tips. A few miles to the south, golfers will appreciate the one-two punch of the Gold and Black courses at Tiburon Golf Club. Both tracks were designed by Greg Norman and are home to PGA and LPGA Tour events: the QBE Shootout and CME Group Tour Championship, respectively. The combo sets up perfectly for the relatively long days of late summer and early that can still accommodate 36 holes. The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort anchors the Naples region’s southern end, and the Hammock Bay Golf and Country Club is the property’s marquee offering. Jim Hardy and former PGA / Champions Tour player turned commentator Peter Jacobsen designed the course, which recently underwent a $4.8 million overhaul that entailed the installation of saltwater tolerant paspalum grass. Double up with a round at sister course, The Rookery at Marco, a Joe Lee original that was touched up by Bob Cupp in 2002 and in 2014 by Hardy and Jacobsen. Both courses are private, but guests of the Marriott have access to select tee times. If the south side of Paradise coast is your target destination, this is the place to be.
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Also Playing The Lely Resort Golf and Country Club is quintessential Naples golf, with two resort tracks and one private course: The Mustang and Flamingo Island are open to public play, designed by Lee Trevino and Robert Trent Jones Sr., respectively. Both are typically in good to great condition, and practice junkies will appreciate its two full-service practice facilities, including a 54,000-square-foot driving range with target greens. TPC Treviso Bay was designed by the “mayor of Naples,” Arthur Hills, and former PGA Tour player Hal Sutton. Located across U.S. 41 from the Lely Resort Golf and Country Club, it makes for a convenient and compelling triumvirate with the Mustang and Flamingo courses. The 64,000-square-foot clubhouse is a stunning homage to the halcyon days of golf’s big and bold phase. Extended Stay The Club at Olde Cypress is owned by luxury home builder Stock Development and boasts one of only two P.B. Dye designed courses in the area. The club and surrounding community are centrally located just minutes from beaches, shopping in Old Naples and the Southwest Florida International Airport. Like his famed father and mother, Alice, P.B. has always had a penchant for crafting courses that appeal to both men and women golfers. Olde Cypress is no exception as witnessed by the sheer number of ladies golf groups, tournaments and events. The club is the centerpiece of a highly sought-after, 450-acre gated enclave with resale homes ranging from $550,000 to over $1 million.
Olde Cypress is wrapping up a multi-million-dollar remastering of the golf course this fall. The expansive project entailed the resurfacing of all 18 greens, practice green and chipping area; enlarging, leveling and re-grassing tee boxes; installation of a new subsurface drainage system and new prescription turf on the driving range. Bunkers (there are over 90) are being touched up with new edging and sand. Additionally, the pro shop was reimagined with interior design upgrades ranging from color pallets, woodwork and lighting to countertops, artwork and flooring. In short, Olde Cypress is perfectly positioned for upswell in golf participation and membership demand that’s forecast to continue into the foreseeable future. For golfers who prefer a multi-course club setup, Shadow Wood Country Club in Bonita Springs features 54 holes of championship caliber golf. All three courses have been recently renovated by Rees Jones and provide spectacular playing conditions year-round. Shadow Wood is in the process of building a brand new 3,500-square-foot pro shop which will overlook the expansive practice facilities and feature unique retail opportunities for its members. Game improvement gurus will love the practice facilities, which boast a double-sided range and numerous short game practice areas. The Shadow Wood Golf Academy is located at the back of the range and offers an indoor hitting bay, club fitting studio, and all the latest technological aids to help members improve their game. After a round of golf, members sip cocktails by the firepits on the club’s Sunset Terrace or dine at one of Shadow Wood’s many venues.
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Night Life Fifth Avenue is still the place to be when it comes to a night out on the town. Chic shops, decadent restaurants and vibrant bars and clubs line this famous street. Anything, and any cuisine, is possible, here with eateries ranging from traditional American to sushi and Italian. Further north in Bonita Springs, Coconut Point Shopping Center is stuffed with fast-service and sit-down restaurants, as well as the ever-popular Tommy Bahama Restaurant. For a true taste of Naples tradition, pay a visit to The Bay House along the Cocohatchee River. Getting There Collier and Lee Counties share the Southwest Florida International Airport, and the Naples Area benefits from this optimally-sized, easy-to-access transportation hub’s location in south Lee County just minutes from Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples. For decades, Midwesterners made their way south on I-75 or U.S. 41 to their Southwestern Florida termini in sunny Naples. Making the trek to Naples has become “a thing” again, what with many folks not ready to return to air travel just yet.
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SWEETSTUFF by Terry Ross and Barry Lotz
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itleist recently introduced its new generation of the T-Series irons, and the new materials, designs and feel of these clubs make for a distinct new experience for players of all skill levels. With four new T-Series iron models –T100, T100•S, T200 and T300 –Titleist has made some significant advances with their flagship iron lineup in terms of performance and looks. “The new T-Series irons represent another step forward in Titleist iron design and technology,” said Josh Talge, Vice President, Titleist Golf Club Marketing. “With these new irons, across the board, every detail matters. They provide the best precision and performance in their respective iron category with stunning aesthetics and feel. Golfers don’t buy an iron ‘line,’ they want specialization, and that’s what each of these models offer.” The most notable aspect of the new line is in the game improvement model—the T300. While game improvement can have a connotation of a club that looks and feels bulky—and might be designed for a beginning golfer—the 2021 T300 is far from this. The newest edition of the T300 has a new sleek, powerful look—like that of a performance cavity-back iron with a light touch. It is plenty workable for many players but has several benefits for the mid to higher handicap players—or those that want explosive power. “The T300 is the ultimate Titleist game improvement iron,” added Talge. “It is for the golfer who wants high launch, long distance and forgiveness, and wants to see the technology they are using. This model utilizes the Max Impact 2.0 technology which is featured in a sleek, clean package at address for which Titleist irons are known. The design team retained the offset, shape and size, but was able to
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add 40 percent more tungsten to this iron, precisely lower the CG and meet the performance needs of this golfer.” Under the hood, this iron features a Cantilever Core Support Structure and a new high resilience polymer core, delivering maximum speed and distance control. The high-density tungsten (D18) weights are utilized in the heel and toe of the 4-7 irons for greater mass efficiency. In addition, Titleist engineers were able to add 40% more tungsten than was in the previous generation T300 through a brazing process applied from aerospace construction usually reserved for Tour-played irons. This contributes to a solid-feeling, advanced design that produces the optimal balance of launch, distance, and forgiveness. The T300 now employs a High COR Variable Face Design that is thinner towards the heel in the long and mid irons to improve performance at what is traditionally one of the least effective strike points. This is an iron that achieves excellent distance even on offcenter hits with high MOI. The new chrome plated finish to these irons gives them a premium, classic look as well. Although Titleist offers custom shafts, the featured stock iron shaft that comes with the T300 is the True Temper AMT Red with Ascending Mass Technology: 3g per club (95-107g) that promotes high launch and high spin. This shaft has a responsive tip and superlight weighting, with progressively lower weighting in the 4-7 irons to help with launch conditions. The stock graphite shaft is the MCA Tensei Red AM2 that also has similar Ascending Mass Technology: 2g per club (54-68g) and promotes high launch and high spin as well. The stock grip is the Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 with white paint fill and black flat cap and the set makeup is 4-PW. For those that are looking for (and can play) a Tour iron, Titleist has made marked improvements in its other iron offerings. The T100
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SWEETSTUFF is a modern Tour iron and the most played iron model on the PGA Tour. The new T100 offers more precise flighting and control, fully forged feelA and a more versatile sole design with less bounce in the heel and more in the toe. A denser version of tungsten weights is used and the 3 through 7 iron-faces were redesigned for more spin for improved shot shaping. The T100 irons are designed with a new Tour-preferred brushed chrome finish. The T100•S is a faster iron with two degrees stronger lofts for added distance. The T200 is called the Tour distance iron by Titleist and has an updated shape with a reduced offset with thinner top line. This is an iron that Tour players use but can be an excellent choice for low to mid handicappers who like a Tour design and feel--but has some game improvement qualities that many golfers can use. For more information, visit: www.titleist.com
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or those golfers willing to invest in their physical improvement to enhance their golf swing, therapeutic exercise specialist Carl Horne, Jr. has developed a unique device aimed at developing players’ spinal rotation and flexibility. The TrueTurnPro was designed to be used at home, in a hotel room or on the turf before a round to increase a user’s rotation and
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to strengthens the core, which helps develop the muscles to protect and strengthen the back—all collectively improving a player’s speed, power and distance. Horne, who is a former NBA strength and conditioning coach, and therapeutic exercise specialist, is the owner of the Scottsdale, Arizona-based In2One Wellness Studio. He invented and patented the TrueTurnPro device as an easy and cost-effective way to restore and maintain thoracic mobility--and calls it the world’s first thoracic spine isolation and training system. “Swing flaws, back pain and undesired high scores are often connected,” noted Horne. “Whether it’s a common swing flaw such as ‘coming over the top,’ or simply common back pain from, bending, twisting or sitting, high golf scores are the result—and they all have a common denominator: limited hip and back function. If the components of the hip and spine become tight and weak, the mechanics of the spine will eventually become compromised. “Compromised movement is often the root cause for the development of common back pain. Therefore, flawed mechanics can easily be the blame for the most common swing flaws, as swing flaws don’t solely reside in golf theory. The undiscovered origin of these flaws would suggest many are physical by nature.” Horne also noted that the physical separation of shoulders and hips takes place during every full golf swing and creates rotational
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SWEETSTUFF power that is vital for one’s best swing. The TrueTurnPro is designed to safely develop this separation of the shoulders and hips by isolating movement of the thoracic spine and improves the spine’s ability to move with less friction and discomfort while increasing overall stability. It helps to restore back function and ultimately offer relief to many people suffering from back pain, he added. The unit itself is easy to use and very packable for a trip—and it certainly works areas of the spine that normally don’t get a lot of attention with the average stretching regimen or traditional workout. The product’s website has many very useful videos and training exercises that are very helpful. “There are a myriad of ways the invention improves one’s golf game overall,” added Horne. “For one, it improves shot accuracy. Accuracy in golf is dependent on the ability to control the angle of the spine throughout the entire golf swing. The TrueTurnPro improves both strength and stability of the spine. Having swing power is only useful and safe with the stability to control the spine. It will develop the power to improve stability and help maintain spine angle. It improves golf shot accuracy.” For more info on the TrueTurnPro: https://trueturnpro.com
lens has a light transmission of 30% recommended for medium to bright light days. Designed to have a lighter tint than a full sunglass lens allowing more light into the eye, resulting in a more precise visual experience. Whether looking down the fairway or reading the green, this lens will provide great optical clarity. The color-boosting lens technology improves contrast, delivering brighter, more distinctive colors. This lens includes anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings that reduce glare and help keep them free of smudges and dust. If glare is an issue, REKS offers Brown Polarized/Seagreen Mirror, Gray Polarized/Blue Mirror and Smoke and Brown Polarized lenses. REKS’s Photochromic lens darkens in the sun and lightens in the shade. Frame styles abound, but personally, the Sling-Blade model works great for me as there are no frames below eye level. The SLING-BLADE is mission specific. Maximum performance in the precise confines of serious competition. Tinted lenses and unbreakable frame material let you see it through to the end. High impact resistant lenses treated with hydrophobic, scratch resistant and anti-reflective coatings designed for the most demanding effort. Polycarbonate lenses are injection molded to create a thin, lightweight shatter-resistant lens. Polycarbonate lenses provide 100% UV protection and are considered the industry standard for shatter-resistant lenses. Trivex® lenses are cast molded and made of an exceptionally clear, lightweight lens material, which translates into excellent allday wearing comfort. Although lightweight, Trivex® lenses have similar shatter-resistance qualities to polycarbonate and provide a clearer visual experience. Trivex® lenses provide 100% UV protection.
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hese Trivex sunglasses are the very best sunglasses for golf! And they are available for prescription users. Their Trivex materials provide clearer, crisper vision than polycarbonate lenses. REKS designed this non-polarized lens to have a lighter tint than a full sunglass lens allowing more light into the eye resulting in a more precise visual experience. REKS also have a brown polarized Trivex® Color-Boosting® lens preferred by many golfers for its superior contrast qualities. In REKS’s polycarbonate polarized product line, the polarized brown and polarized amber lens provide the best contrast for golfers. Trivex precision GOLF lens features REKS’s rose amber tinted lens enhanced with a multi-layer silver mirror on the front. This
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REKS’s polarized lenses are engineered to reduce glare off horizontal surfaces such as water, sand and roads and are especially good for outdoor sports. Polarization reduces eye strain, improves clarity and enhances colors. All REKS’s glasses carry a 2-year warranty covering frame damage, a hard protective case with zipper and a 30-day, 100 percent, no questions asked, money back guarantee--with free shipping and returns on all orders to the US. REKS’s customer service is outstanding! Visit the REK’s site for special offers and detailed information on their eyewear: www.reks.com
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