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Clubhouse Angst at Gardiner’s Bay

David Gould

 His design of the recently built clubhouse at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club, according to architect Dennis Wedlick, “involves a tension... Read more »

My Last Guinness World Record Falls!

Larry Olmsted

First off, I have to say congratulations to famed professional poker player Phil “The Unabomber” Laak. Now I have to... Read more »

TAP Beer(s) of the Week 23: Summertime Brews

Tom Bedell

Let’s try something a little different this week and fill a summer six-pack, since once the barbecue grill covers have... Read more »

Wine Report-Know Your Importers

Derek Duncan

Which car should I buy? What movie should I check out? Where should I go for vacation? These are all... Read more »

Another Taste of St. Andrews

James A. Frank

If you’ve been to St. Andrews, Scotland, there’s a good chance you’ve been to The Jigger Inn, the famous pub... Read more »

TAP Beer(s) of the Week: Harpoon Island Creek Oyster Stout, Single Hop ESB

Tom Bedell

[May 10, 2010]  I’ve been on something of a Harpoon orgy lately, which may be the only way to keep... Read more »

Channeling Desmond Muirhead

John Strawn

Desmond Muirhead passed away in the spring of 2002.  Though designing golf courses brought him renown, Desmond only intermittently practiced... Read more »

Winning a Green Jacket

Jason Kerkmans

Sure, The Masters has ended and, like Tiger, you didn’t get fit for a new green jacket on the first... Read more »

TAP Cider(s) of the Week 18: Woodchuck Draft Cider

Tom Bedell

Though hard ciders are processed more like wine than beer (apples being pressed to juice, then fermented and cold-filtered), they’re... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week 17: Bashah

Tom Bedell

Both Stone Brewing of San Diego and BrewDog of Scotland will be pouring at the Brattleboro Brewers Fest on May... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week 16: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale

Tom Bedell

Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione will not likely be at the Brattleboro Brewers Festival on May 22, although you never... Read more »

TAP Beer(s) of the Week: Smuttynose IPA and Star Island Single

Tom Bedell

[April 12, 2010] The Isles of Shoals is a collection of small islands a few miles off the coast of... Read more »

Rules Reminders for the Scramble Foursome

David Gould

It is disappointing to look up “scramble” in the wonderfully researched Historical Dictionary of Golfing Terms and find no mention... Read more »

Memo to Golf Digest: The Rest of the World Plays Golf – and Drinks – Too. Building a Better 19th Hole

Larry Olmsted

I don’t usually read Golf Digest but today I went to their website to try to look at their rankings... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week: Ommegang Abbey Ale

Tom Bedell

[Apr. 6, 2010]–What could be more appropriate, as the baseball season blessedly opens, than a beer made in Cooperstown, New... Read more »