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Frank Fenton
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Frank has 30 years of experience in the business. He holds more than 30 golf patents worldwide; his clubs have been used in and won major golf tournaments. Frank has worked for major equipment manufacturers including MacGregor and the Ben Hogan Co.
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Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort wins the 2008 Gold Tee Award
May 07, 2008
Right on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach, you’ll find the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort.

Recently awarded the prestigious Gold Tee Award from Meetings and Conventions magazine, Edgewater has been picked as a great place to hold your ... more
Longboat Key Club Islandside Course Provides Tropical Links
May 02, 2008
Situated on the island of Longboat Key just west of Sarasota on the southwest Gulf Coast, the Longboat Key Club and Resort has all a golfer could want on an island vacation. The course sets on a true piece of links land complete ... more
Fresh Juliette Falls is Awarded Top Ten Spot
April 28, 2008
The Juliette Falls Golf and Spa in Ocala has opened its new semi-private golf club. The spectacular layout features four waterfalls along with waste bunkers and pine and oak trees throughout the course set on the rolling equestrian property so famous in the Ocala ... more
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Concludes with Watson Again the Champion
April 23, 2008
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am PGA Champions Tour event held at the TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, FL. Competing were name players like Tom Kite, Curtis Strange, Andy North, Craig Stadler, Larry Nelson, Hale Irwin, Fuzzy Zoeller, Mark ... more
Golfpac Travel & Golf Show Takes a Look at the Newly Renovated Plantation Golf Resort & Spa
April 17, 2008
The Plantation Golf Resort & Spa located just north of Tampa in Crystal River has finished extensive renovations to its renowned facility. Opened 50 years ago, this wonderful “Old Florida” location has been renewed and now offers a world class Aveda spa as ... more
Orlando Based GOLF CHANNEL Starts New TV Show at World Golf Hall of Fame
April 14, 2008
The GOLF CHANNEL, headquartered in Orlando, has begun filming a new reality-type television show called “Highway 18”. In the show, five, two-person teams are pitted against other teams to compete in golf “road rally” type events that involve an assortment of landmarks and other ... more
Heron Creek Golf and CC Offers Three Distinct Nines of Golf
April 07, 2008
Located in North Port, about halfway between Sarasota and north Fort Myers on Florida’s southwest coast is the Heron Creek Golf & Country Club. Offering three nine-hole tracks all designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills, it is definitely worth the trip.

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“Florida Champions Golf Package” Available at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village
April 01, 2008
During my recent trip to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, I had the pleasure of staying at the wonderful Renaissance Resort. Since my visit, they have spent $10 million renovating the rooms, lobby and atrium, restaurant and bar, billiard room, meeting rooms and ... more
Volunteers Needed for PGA Champions Tour Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
March 27, 2008
Here is another chance to get up close with the pros and some well-known celebrities. The PGA Champions Tour is holding the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am April 14 – 20, 2008 at the TPC Tampa Bay located in Lutz (just north of Tampa).

This event will ... more

Top Golf Teacher Mike Bender Opens new Golf Academy at Stoneybrook East GC
March 21, 2008
A new Mike Bender Golf Academy will celebrate its grand opening on March 29th from 1 – 3PM at the Stoneybrook East Golf Club.

Bender has recently been selected as one of the top ten golf instructors in America by Golf ... more
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Terrific golf in St. Pete, St. Augustine, Naples, Miami and Key West
Asked by Pete Canfer on May 06, 2008
Q: In September we are travelling around Florida and hope to get in 5 games of golf. Can you make any recommendations for public courses in St Petes, Naples, Miami, Key West (I think there is only one?) and St Augustine. I would be grateful for any advice with this.
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Pete Canfer: Your upcoming trip sounds like it will be a lot of fun! Please see my previous responses ...read more

Summer golf values in Sarasota & Orlando
Asked by Jason Sauerwein on April 27, 2008
Q: Frank, Visiting Orlando and Siesta Key in July, which area would be more ideal for me a 15 handicap. Price is important(under $80 for the round), where getting on as a single would not be a problem. Thanks Jason.
A: Jason Sauerwein: You’ll find plenty of great courses to play that time of the year and all the ones I’ve ...read more
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