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Review of Outside Magazine’s Urban Adventure

November 1st, 2009 No comments
Outside Magazine

This book is an excellent source of all things outdoorsy in the Denver/Boulder area.I’m a native, and some of the activities in the book are new to me (namely scuba diving in Colorado lakes).This would be especially good for someone new to the Denver area looking for places to run, bike, hike, etc.Also provides contact [...]

Review of Papago Park

October 14th, 2009 No comments
Papago Park: The Golf Course and its History

“The rich history of golf in the United States is greatly owed to public golf which has produced the majority of America’s avid golfers. The game’s full libretto of triumph, passion, error, comedy and comradeship is played out daily upon the affordable grounds of the public venue.
Papago Park is a classic example of all that’s [...]

Review of Rough Meditations

October 9th, 2009 No comments
Rough Meditations: From Tour Caddie to Golf Course Critic, An Insider

Bradley Klein knows and loves golf as well as anyone writing about the game today, and this book is a must-read for those of us who appreciate the sport, and want to learn more about it. His writings on golf course architecture esppecially shine, but he handles all subjects well. And the last essay in [...]