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12 Beers of Christmas 2016 – 4: Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale

Tom Bedell

We were waltzing around with a not-quite-a-Trappist ale yesterday. Today we have the genuine article. I confess (even though not... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2016 – 3: New Belgium Spiced Imperial Dark Ale

Tom Bedell

Okay, this isn’t a Christmas beer per se, or even marketed as a winter warmer. But it is a winter... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2016 – 2: Great Lakes Christmas Ale

Tom Bedell

The Great Lakes Brewing Co. has been a midwest mainstay for 30 years now, and a beer fan would have... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2016 – 1: Anchor Our Special Ale 2016

Tom Bedell

“Oh. Ooh. That’s a good one,” was the first thing out of my mouth moments after I had put some... Read more »

Sand Valley adds another gem to Wisconsin’s remarkable golf tiara

Herb Gould

You can debate whether Wisconsin needs more premier golf. What is not open to discussion: Sand Valley, an ambitious new... Read more »

Last Minute Golf Gifts

Ed Travis

The time is getting short and each sometimes forget to buy a gift for someone on our list. For me... Read more »

Tickets now on sale for 2017 Women’s PGA at Olympia Fields

Herb Gould

Here’s a warm thought  for Chicagoans coping with the coldest weather since last February. It might even make a practical... Read more »

A Wednesday Walk in America

Tom Bedell

[Nov. 30, 2016]–I took a walk on Upper Dummerston Road this morning while JB Auto was putting the snow tires... Read more »

Gifts for Golfers Part II

Ed Travis

As in the previous installment, here a few gifts golfers (myself included) would like to see under the tree on... Read more »

California Sweet: Pints and Pars in San Diego

Tom Bedell

I tend not to drink and drive, but when the beverage cart rolled around at the Maderas Golf Club I... Read more »

Gifts for Golfers Part I

Ed Travis

There lots of gift guides for golfers but this year rather than the usual approach we thought it would be... Read more »

Carnoustie debuts 2017 Spring men’s collection

Steve Pike

  Golf apparel manufacturer Carnoustie Sportswear has unveiled its Spring ’17 men’s collection of Performance Knits, Performance Outerwear and Waterproof... Read more »

Danson and Wife Stop Off In Detroit

Michael Patrick Shiels

Hollywood stars Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, a celebrity couple, made their way from their home in California to Michigan... Read more »

The Session #117: Small Is Beautiful

Tom Bedell

[November 4, 2016]–I was driving around Vermont recently, as is my wont these days, and dropped in to the Drop-In... Read more »

Tap Beer of the Week: Ommegang Rosetta Kriek

Tom Bedell

[Nov. 1, 2016]–The last Tap Takeover of the year is tomorrow night at Wildwood Barbeque (beginning at 5 p.m.) and... Read more »