Ralph Lewis is all about steak. But for the past two-and-a-half years, Lewis also has been all about location – in an under-the-radar sort of way. That is, Lewis has been looking at locations to expand his West Palm Beach-based Okeechobee Steakhouse empire that includes Okeechobee Prime Seafood, Okeechobee Prime Meat Market and Okeechobee […]
Golf Equipment Sales Continue to Increase, But a Slowdown is on The Horizon
Golf equipment sales continue to grow, according to Golf Datatech, which tracks sell-through figures at retail stores and green grass shops. This past June, Datatech’s numbers show sales increased 78 percent YTD compared to the same period in 2020. June 2021 sales, according to Datatech, totaled more than $423 million – the second highest […]
Celebrate National Tequila Day in Palm Beach County
Looking for (another) reason to party in Palm Beach County? Here are five day-or-night drinking destinations to celebrate National Tequila Day on July 24. Barrio at Rosemary Square in West Palm Beach will be pouring drinks such as Spicy Pineapple Margarita, brimming with jalapeño tequila, blue curaçao, pineapple purée, and fresh lime. If you’re hungry, pass on the wagyu sliders. barriowpb.com […]
Campbell Caddie a Simple and Effective Device to Keep Track of Golf Clubs
Sometimes the simple things work out best. While I’m not a big fan of golf “gadgets,’’ I’ll make an exception the Campbell Caddie, which is designed to help players from stop losing golf clubs around greens and fairways. It’s also excellent for those time when you need to carry just one or two clubs to […]
Deerpath Golf Course Creating The Lawn Putting Experience in Chicagoland
Deerpath Golf Course, in partnership with the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation, the Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation, and KemperSports, has broken ground on The Lawn, a community asset dedicated to serving golfers from all areas, including the residents of Lake Forest, Ill. This free-to-use greenspace will cover more than 30,000 square feet, consisting of a bentgrass […]
V1 Sports Bringing Summer Software Summit to Butch Harmon Floridian
V1 Sports, developers of the leading video analysis, ground pressure, and stat tracking technologies for coaches and athletes will hold its Summer Software Summit at the Butch Harmon Floridian in Palm City, Florida. This full-day educational event is geared for teaching professionals seeking to expand their coaching knowledge, and to educate attendees on best practices learned […]
Two-Time US Open Champion Andy North Opens 12North Par-3 Course in Wisconsin Dells
Trappers Turn Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., today opens 12North, the state’s newest par-3 course. Designed by two-time U.S. Open Champion Andy North and the team at Oliphant Golf, the course is located on 15-acres in the heart of Wisconsin Dells, with holes ranging from 65 to 120 yards and the ability to increase […]
Kimpton Key West Collection Offers Five Diverse Hotels in the Conch Republic
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants operates under a simple philosophy for its guests and staff: Stay Human. “We want our employees to be themselves,’’ said Megan Coccitto, director sales and marketing at the five-hotel, Kimpton Key West (FL.) Collection. “If they are good employees – even have tattoos and piercings – that’s fine. We want our […]
Heavenly Spa at Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Pampers Body and Soul
These are the “dog days’’ of summer, but that doesn’t mean that every dog can’t have his – or her – own day. With that in mind, I give you the Heavenly Spa at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and its men’s Twin Turbo Body Booster with Hyperice Percussion Therapy. It’s the latest […]
Jimmy Self Invitational Set For July 30-Aug. 1 at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
The 2021 Jimmy Self Invitational will be contested July 30-Aug. 1 on the Arthur Hills Course at Hilton Head Island’s Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. This will be the 26th annual playing of the prestigious junior golf event. Named in honor of a man who gave so much to golf, the Jimmy Self Invitational has become one […]