April 22nd in Places, Road Holes.
Portland area is par-fect for a day trip
by Norm Maves
You’re sick of playing the same 10 courses over and over again. You’re looking for something new and challenging. You’re ready to put the top down, throw the clubs in the trunk and liberate yourself from the regular munis and public tracks of the Puget Sound in search of a new golf adventure.
There is certainly no limit to the number of outstanding courses within a couple hours’ drive from the …
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April 19th in Features, People.
Microsoft marketing guru Scott Oki could have used his millions for just about anything — he’s choosing to use it on you
Brian Beaky Cascade Golfer Editor
On the day that would forever alter the public golf landscape in the Pacific Northwest, all Scott Oki wanted to do was take a nap.
The man whose marketing vision had helped expand Microsoft into an international multimedia giant — a task which had earned him millions in stock options — had already spent a …
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April 18th in Places, Save Some Green.
by Norm Maves
At Cascade Golfer, we know that you work on a tight schedule — you don’t always want to spend an hour or driving out to a “destination” course, only to spend the next five hours rushing through your round in anticipation of having to repeat the long drive back home. We also know that our readers represent a cross-section of the Northwest golfer — from the 20-something college student eating Ramen noodles each night, to the company …
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April 18th in Courses, Features, People.
China Creek No.2 “When Mount Rainier’s out, it’ll take your breath away from the tee box.” Coal Creek No.1 “The very first round of golf I ever played there was with Fred Couples, the course designer. I birdied the hole, and Fred parred it, so it’s been a favorite of mine ever since.”
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April 16th in People.
The Golf Club at Newcastle, Newcastle, newcastlegolf.com Without a doubt, Oki’s signature course, boasting stunning views of downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains that provide a breathtaking visual backdrop to a challenging 36-hole layout designed by Robert E. Cupp and golf legend Fred Couples.
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