http://marconews.com/news/play/golf/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Golfen-usplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/07/countryside-golf-country-club-beauty-class-and-tes/?partner=RSSIf ever a name fit, it’s Countryside Golf & Country Club. Turn off busy Davis Boulevard into aptly-named Countryside Drive, and the immediate feeling is almost rural despite the gated community being situated slap bang in Naples proper. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/07/countryside-golf-country-club-beauty-class-and-tes/?partner=RSSfeatureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/04/lely-golfers-top-golden-gate/?partner=RSSLely High’s top three scores beat the best score by a Golden Gate player as the Trojans evened its season record to 1-1. Geoff Stephenson was medalist with a low score of 38 for the nine-hole match. He was followed by teammate Tim Prior, 42, Ethan Hilliard, 44 and Greg Hauze, 47, for a team total of 171. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/04/lely-golfers-top-golden-gate/?partner=RSSplayhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/02/lely-golf-teams-open-losses/?partner=RSSThe Lely High golf teams lost in their season openers on Thursday. The boys all had decent rounds, each shooting in the 40s for nine holes, but Palmetto Ridge had two boys in the 30s and two in the low 40s to win at Valencia Golf and Country Club. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/02/lely-golf-teams-open-losses/?partner=RSSplayhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/28/prep-golf-aug-28-2008/?partner=RSSHigh school golf results from Thursday tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/28/prep-golf-aug-28-2008/?partner=RSSplay/lely-highhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/26/lely-short-numbers-practice-golf-season-begins/?partner=RSSWeather isn’t the only thing dampening Lely High golf spirits. The lack of players is a more serious dilemma. The girls have but two starters back and yet to have six players sign on to play matches. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/26/lely-short-numbers-practice-golf-season-begins/?partner=RSSplayhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/04/charities-are-eagle-open-winners/?partner=RSSNone of the golfers saw any, but the Eagle soared at its 35th Annual Open Saturday at The Rookery at Marco. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/04/charities-are-eagle-open-winners/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/03/lakewood-country-club-curb-savage-beast-your-golfi/?partner=RSSNestled in among the low-slung houses in pretty Lakewood community near the county government center, Lakewood Country Club has been a fixture on the local golf circuit for the past 30 years. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/03/lakewood-country-club-curb-savage-beast-your-golfi/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/18/35th-annual-eagle-open-canceled-rescheduled-august/?partner=RSSDue to the heavy rains last week, the Eagle Open set for last Saturday was canceled. The new date is Aug. 2. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/18/35th-annual-eagle-open-canceled-rescheduled-august/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/golf-benefits-humane-society/?partner=RSSStonebridge Country Club will be the site for the Humane Society of Naples Benefit on Aug. 16. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:50:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/golf-benefits-humane-society/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/hiestand-fourth-state-golf-tourney/?partner=RSSMary Jane Hiestand, St. John Neumann girls golf coach, placed fourth in the Florida Women’s State Golf Association Stroke Play Championship over the weekend. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/hiestand-fourth-state-golf-tourney/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/oldest-golf-outing-benefits-local-charities/?partner=RSSThe Marco Eagle again sponsors the oldest running benefit golf tournament, the 35th Annual Eagle Open, on Saturday at the Rookery at Marco. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/oldest-golf-outing-benefits-local-charities/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/swingtime-warming-2-tennis-celebs-commit-event/?partner=RSSTennis celebs Mardy Fish and Sebastien Grosjean have committed early for Swingtime Pro-Celebrity and Pro-Am Tennis and Golf Tournament. The event benefits the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation, which provides assistance to brain tumor patients and their families. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/swingtime-warming-2-tennis-celebs-commit-event/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/whiz-kid-comes-through-wettlaufer-recalls-his-part/?partner=RSSMuirfield, Scotland, home of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. On May 15, 1959, it was opening day for the Walker Cup, a biennial affair between amateurs from the U.S. doing battle with golfers from Britain and Ireland. Although the U.S. had won 16 of the 17 previous championships, the hype was whether the “Whiz Kids” could stand up to the challenge. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:24:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/whiz-kid-comes-through-wettlaufer-recalls-his-part/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/islanders-open-golf-academy/?partner=RSSWith a passion for golf developed in their native Ireland, Marco Island residents Peter and Helen Donaghy have embarked on a new enterprise. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/islanders-open-golf-academy/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/29/links-naples-regarded-working-persons-course-area/?partner=RSSPre-1996, it was just a big old piece of farm land out on the Tamiami Trail near 6L Farms. Enter Wayne Wallrich, owner of a string of golf courses scattered across the country. His vision: create an executive course that would have the added attraction of being lit up for night golfing, just like one of his ventures in Tampa. Then, make it cheap. Make it the working person’s course. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/29/links-naples-regarded-working-persons-course-area/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/young-golf-campers-try-vintage-clubs-during-first-/?partner=RSSBrassies, mashies and cleeks may not have too much relevance for today’s golfers, but as a group of youngsters found out this week, they were vital to the evolution of the game. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:55:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/young-golf-campers-try-vintage-clubs-during-first-/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/12/paladino-man-island-country-club/?partner=RSSWhen Larry Paladino speaks about golf, he has a good old boy style. From Center Ridge, Ark., Paladino down plays his game, while his scores belie the chatter. On a golf course Paladino is the man. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/12/paladino-man-island-country-club/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/alvarez-wins-ladies-club-championship-third-straig/?partner=RSSAnnette Alvarez will keep her cozy parking spot at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club. The final round gave her the Ladies Club Championship for the third straight year. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:59:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/alvarez-wins-ladies-club-championship-third-straig/?partner=RSSplay/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/27/students-receive-bill-owen-scholarships/?partner=RSSSouthwest Florida Golf Charities has awarded its final donations. The charities, with funds gained through the annual Bill Owen Classic, issued nine scholarships at $5,000 each to Collier County High School students. Tue, 27 May 2008 20:27:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/27/students-receive-bill-owen-scholarships/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/27/bolt-out-blue-how-marco-island-resident-helped-gol/?partner=RSSRobert Dugan just wanted to help run a golf tournament. Little did he know what idea would strike. gshardwig@naplesnews.com (GREG HARDWIG)Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/27/bolt-out-blue-how-marco-island-resident-helped-gol/?partner=RSSplay/golf