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    Los Mangos GC

    Was wondering if someone in Costamber would be so kind as to get me a current 9 hole rate. Anyone played it lately? what kind of shape? and mt 15yo wants to know if the mangos are "in season". thanks!
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    Vaya con Dios "La Rubia"

    For all the "old timers" (15yrs or more) that have played at Playa Dorado- Rubia has passed away over the fall from pnuemonia. What a nice lady. Remember many afternoons spent at the clubhouse tipping a few and conversing with her. Always happy, very animated, a good person- not a bad...
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    Current golf prices?

    Would like to know CURRENT price for rounds (with cart) at Los Aromas, Playa Dorado and Playa Grande. bringing two newbies and they want to know how much to budget, thanks.
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    2 good tours on North Shore

    #1- Jurassy Tours Buggy Ride. 3hr. tour through sugar cane fields with 2 stops- one near La Coobacha for drinks and a second stop at Bergantine beach. 2 solid hours of driving "Odessy" type 4 wheelers. Took this tour on a rainey day- boys (13 and 16) had a ball splashing each other as they...
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    Santiago Jan28 to Feb2

    Gonna do this in multi-posts, tell me to stop if anyone gets sick of it. Peso was 34.4 to $1 for length of stay. Arrived at Hillbilly's apartment about 2pm Sat. Good sized apartment, tile throughout. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom w/shower, small kitchen with stove (don't know how to use) fridge...
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    To the owners of PD Golf Course

    GET YOU $HIT TOGETHER!!! How do you justify $75US to play a course with diseased greens and poor drainage?? Where is the 2 million dollar upgrade?? A wall that seperates the parking lot from the caddie shack, new bar and counter stools and paint job looks to me to be about 10 grand max. That...
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    Continental

    Jan.28 EWR to POP left ON TIME arrived ON TIME. Feb. 6 POP to EWR left 10 mins early arrived 20min EARLY in EWR. Was able to see opening kick-off of superbowl in our van on the way home. Definatly an alternative for all you AA haters.
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    Jan 28 to Feb 6

    Arrived early afternoon (CO flight 512 on time) and headed out for a quick 9 at Playa Dorado- almost fell over as they wanted $53US walking!! Called Grahame after the round and picked up my Fedogolf card, now ready to save some money rest of trip. Went to Morales sports bar that night (on the...
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    Darwin Awards (automotive)

    One of our trade journals picked their favorites for the year, this one is mine. The Arizona Highway Patrol found a pile of smoldering metal embedded in the side of a cliff near the apex of a long, gentle curve in the highway. Although it looked like an airplane crash, the police recognized...
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    Top 18 holes

    This months Caribbean Travel had their writers "ultimate 18". Nice to see DR had 4 listed- #7 at La Cana, #10 @ Dye Fore, #13 (Guavaberry) and #16 Teeth of the Dog. Don't think this guy hit Playa Grande as a hoyo or two should have been included. #'s 3 and 7 are both really strong par three's...
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    Gotta Ask...

    Aeromar has a good price for Jan. Has anyone on here flown it yet? JFK to Sti. Tried to click on the icons (rules, meet Aeromar etc) but website doesn't appear to be complete-didn't like that. Also can only book for 4seats but need 7. Any input?
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    North Coast Tourism

    Read a month or so ago about tourism being up 30% On the north.Where???? Puerto Plata was dead the three nights we went into town. The Sunday night we did Eddy's place walked 2 blocks to use a pay phone and didn't see more than 4 people in any of the other bars. The workers in my hotel said this...
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    Jan 20 to 29 Playa Dorado

    Rained, quite heavily for 5 of the days spent there. Golf course was in good shape although closed for 3 days. Los Aromas still best deal @ $20US for 18w/caddie. After first 2 days of rain we shot up to Santiago to play this course on a nice hot sunny day. I used to recomend Los Mangos in...
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    Superbowl

    Too bad- my crappy Eagles decided to play a different defence than the one that got them as far as it did and McNabb looked terrible BUT- still going to Eddy's for SB sunday. Anyone around that day and would like to meet up and have a beer or 12, see ya there. No need to respond- I'm going to...