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This Week at TravelGolf.com: Oct. 1, 2009
Five can't-miss golf courses in Scottsdale, Ariz. If you've never been to Scottsdale - and you're not looking for a bargain - there are certain golf courses that would qualify as must-play venues. As we see it, here are five can't-miss golfing experiences in that area code ... Get the full story » Also: Top-rated Scottsdale golf packages Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina: An Arnold Palmer gauntlet Play at the Crescent Pointe is not for the feint of heart - but it IS one of the most beautiful places in the Bluffton-Hilton Head area to lose a sleeve of balls. You see, Arnold Palmer designed Crescent Pointe to present challenging shot-making opportunities, and beautiful fairways and elevated greens set amid the grand oaks and magnolias of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Get the full story » Also: Readers review Crescent Pointe

Looking to get a taste of the Carolinas in Vegas? Try Desert Pines Golf Club
Many courses claim to be unique, and on some level, they all are, but there really is nothing like Desert Pines. On what other course in Southern Nevada will you find thousands of Carolina pines? Where else can you find a climate-controlled practice center? And how many courses are just 10 minutes from the Vegas Strip and 15 minutes from the airport?

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Five tips for increasing your power off the tee
Driving the ball longer is the ultimate goal for most golfers, and there's no doubt we all can improve our distance by making a few simple adjustments. The following tips will absolutely improve your driving distance potential.

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Desert Pines Golf Club offers Vegas golfers a taste of the Carolinas

For an unexpected golf experience in Las Vegas, play the Desert Pines Golf Club and enjoy a Carolina sandhills round. More than 4,000 mature pines, bentgrass greens fashioned after Augusta National, lush grass from tee to green, and a dose of Southern hospitality make this a wonderful golf adventure - and one you would not expect in Vegas.

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