Ken Van Vechten

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03/10/12  •  Getaways

Caddy Shackin' at Greenhorn Creek

I named her Palin. Hey, a leap of faith is a leap of faith. But from the results, I’d say my frog isn’t very righteous. Not that I was expecting her to get to Russia, just a bit more air than Mickelson. Bad name choice, I guess. It seems my strategy for...

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11/12/11  •  Gourmet Golf

Restaurant Hopping with the Golfing Gourmet

“One of the great things about traveling and doing projects in other areas is not only meeting new people and experiencing a new environment, but you get to sample the food. We like to find places that are local and unique. There’s more out there than club...

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07/06/11  •  Getaways

Island Golf: North Shore Story

Et tu, Ken? OK, honu don’t exactly speak to us, most particularly not playing off Shakespeare. But I hear the words in my head over and over and over whenever I see the Grinch-faced gentle guys. So effective today, at this aptly named resort, I swear off...

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Golf Getaways 2011  •  Getaways

Golf Getaways: Dry and High in Arizona

It’s manic loud. Bubba Watson comes through the tunnel and the asylum explodes. He’s a local, and the patients love him. When he cups his hand to his ear and cocks his head, well, Nurse Ratched couldn’t overmedicate the chaos. They love him. He loves them...

Fairways + Greens September/October 2010  •  Articles

Arizona Golf Beyond the Gridiron

WHERE TO PLAY SunRidge Canyon Golf Club Fountain Hills, Ariz. Many years ago, still being an unreconstructed Oregonian, I had my first experiences with “desert golf.” Round one was at what’s now convolutedly called TPC Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta...

Ken Van Vechten

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