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are more reachable with half a club more than you think you need. Here's a common dilemma: You've played 18 holes in the morning, consumed the requisite lunch of burger and fries, and although you don't have another 18-hole round in you, you're not quite finished with golf for the day. Enter such great inventions as the Rick Smith- designed Threetops, one of the best par-3 courses I've seen. Nearly every hole features an extreme climb or drop or carry over a ravine, and each is a tribute to Smith, who routed and designed the layout on this dramatic site. Since missing the fairways is not an option - as there aren't any - worry instead about missing the greens, even by a few inches, and finding your ball hunkered deep down in thick grass. Holes range from 143 to 219 yards from the back tees and are well protected by bunkers clustered around many of the putting surfaces. Don't expect to score well here. Just light up a stogie, bring a beer or two along, and have a blast on one of the most fun and clever half-rounds of golf you're ever likely to play. five-wood hit to a green with an extra shelf that was on this day home to the pin. The par 3s are strong and varied, ranging from 126 to 202 yards from the middle tees. The course closes with a short uphill par 4 with a green that was mostly invisible, at least from where I was approaching it, and guarded by bunkers at the front and back and some tightly-mown chipping areas, which created a bit of havoc. A tip of the hat to northern Michigan, a fine destination for summer golf. Jeff Wallach is the author of five books on golf. He is a frequent contributor to theaposition.com. **** When test-driving the Tribute course at Otsego Club & Resort, my mood was a bit muted. Maybe because it was designed by Gary Koch and Rick Robbins rather than by Rees Jones, Tom Fazio, or Rick Smith, and I knew little of these architects. Yet that faded the moment I walked into the gorgeous and rustic clubhouse. The course is a beauty, sprawling across 1,100 acres of Sturgeon River Valley terrain. Following a couple of extremely scenic opening holes, the course gets really interesting. I played across ravines and ridges, enjoyed views of the surrounding wooded countryside, and negotiated clever challenges like the par-3 ninth, which requires a OFF -DAY PASS Present this coupon at any San Diego Zoo or Safari Park ticket window and receive $5 OFF the 1-Day Pass. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, discounts, special ticketed events/attractions, pass programs, advanced sale tickets, online tickets or San Diego Zoo Global Membership. No duplications or facsimiles. Not for distribution or resale. Purchased coupons are not valid. Prices and hours subject to change without notice. Right of final interpretation resides with the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Limit (6) six people per coupon. Parking not included. Valid through 12/31/14. sandiegozoo.org http://www.theaposition.com http://www.sdzsafaripark.org http://www.sandiegozoo.org http://www.sdzsafaripark.org http://www.sandiegozoo.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - April 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know
Hot Spots: Bars and Restaurants with a View
Connections: Everybody's Business
Golf: Michigan
Gatherings: Grandover Resort, North Carolina
Gear Up: Travel Gear
Style Spotlight: Derby Duds
Great Escapes: Paladium Resorts
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Travel Feature: Highway 30A, Florida
US Airways Feature: oneworld alliance
Make-A-Wish
Charlotte USA
Best of Living: Reef Residences
Santa Barbara: Culture Redefined
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Must Read: The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - April 2014