Bermuda Golf
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Bermuda life centers around outdoor activity. The island boasts more golf courses per square mile than any other country in the world. Of eight courses on the island, three are public, three are associated with hotels, and two are private with long waiting lists for membership. Green fees are more expensive than in the US. ... Bermuda offers a host of activities. Professionally, members of the small Consulate General staff maintain a wide range of official contacts with the British and Bermudian authorities associated with their particular portfolios. Socially, the Consul General can expect an extensive round of ceremonies, luncheons, dinners, receptions, and other functions. Other members of the staff will find official demands less pressing, but can participate in a wide range of professional and social opportunities according to their personal preferences. For recreation, there are a number of outdoor sports including world class golf, tennis, fishing, sailing, diving, and swimming. There are a number of restaurants serving up everything from the classic Bermudian Sunday morning cod fish and potatoes to superb international cuisine. Other forms of entertainment include movies, theatrical productions, art exhibits, musical concerts,and seve ... [Read More]
Vol 39 No 1, January - March 2001, Page 46
After the Olympics, Babe decided to try golf and by 1947, she had won 17 consecutive tournaments. One of those was the British Women’s Amateur golf tournament, and Babe was the first American woman to win it. In 1948, she helped form the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). As a professional golfer, she won 31 tournaments in a span of eight years, including three U.S. Women’s Open Tournaments. She continued to win at golf until her death in 1956. ... [Read More]
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Soccer, rugby, golf, field hockey, running, cycling, and tennis are popular, and basketball is becoming increasingly so. Embassy golfers have access to three courses: the 18‑hole Sandy Lane Hotel course (currently being renovated), the 9‑hole course at Rockley, and Southern Pines, a new 18‑hole course that is nearing completion on the southern end of the island, near the homes of several Embassy families. The Embassy has an active tennis group which plays at the Barbados Lawn Tennis Association in Wildey or at the Casaurina Beach Club. Other tennis courts are available, although few are public, and most require club membership. At least five squash clubs are available, and several gyms and fitness centers offer exercise classes as well as Nautilus equipment. Bodybuilding is a very popular sport in Barbados. The country has produced a number of world‑class bodybuilders, including a former Mr. Universe and a former Mr. World. ... [Read More]
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The Dominican Republic has a number of good to excellent golf courses. The most frequently played course among Embassy golfers is Las Lagunas, which is located in Cayacoa, about a 20-minute drive northwest of Santo Domingo. Membership and greens fees at this challenging and well-maintained course are relatively inexpensive by U.S. standards. The 18-hole golf course at the Santo Domingo Country Club is on the southwestern outskirts of the city. Club membership is open to diplomatic personnel but has become very expensive in recent years. The Metro Country Club, about an hour’s drive east of the city along the south coast, boasts of a new Embassy Suites Hotel and has the relatively new golf course. On the Southeast coast of the DR is Guavaberry Golf and Country Club. It is located an hour away from Santo Domingo and has become a favorite for Embassy personnel. The rates are reasonable and the landscaping of this course make it both a challe ... [Read More]
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There are numerous golf courses in the Czech Republic. Golf Club Praha has a small, but challenging, 9-hole course in the Motol area of Prague. There are excellent golf facilities near the town of Karlstejn, about 30 minutes from Prague and Konopiste, about 45 minutes from Prague. Farther afield, there are first-class 18-hole courses at Marianske Lazne and Karlovy Vary, both of which are about two hours from Prague. In order to golf in the Czech Republic, you will need a handicap card (called a ‘'green card’). Those not having a green card already can usually obtain one by being checked out by a pro at the club, or by becoming a club member. ... [Read More]
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Other useful items include a barbecue grill, craft and hobby supplies (e.g., sewing machine, fishing equipment, golf clubs and balls, tennis and squash rackets and balls), a well-equipped tool box, plant seeds, mildew preventative for closets, ample books, video tapes and music supplies, stationery, games, holiday decorations, and gifts for children. Basic ServicesLast Updated: 2/12/2004 4:14 PM Dressmakers and tailors with a varying range of competence are available in Banjul. You must make your selection carefully and expect possible delays. A variety of imported cloth, colorful tie-dyes, lace from Nigeria, woven fabrics from Sierra Leone, indigo dyed fabrics and batiks are available. Laundry is done at home. Drycleaning is available. Shoe repairs can be done in th ... [Read More]
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Golf balls and accessories are readily available at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, but ... those who play sports, tennis, running, and golf shoes should be brought to post. ... of formal shoes are recommended. A pair or two of tennis shoes and golf shoes, for ... [Read More]
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The city is very sports minded, too. Golf, tennis, riding, fishing, horseracing, polo, soccer, rugby, and boating are all popular sports. More than a dozen private golf courses and a municipal course in Palermo Park are near the city center. In recent years, bowling has become popular, with automatic alleys in both the city and northern suburbs. The Post and Its AdministrationLast Updated: 7/30/2004 10:21 AM ... [Read More]
Papua New Guinea
CRIME: Papua New Guinea has a high crime rate. Numerous U.S. citizen residents and visitors have been victims of violent crime in recent years, and they have sometimes suffered severe injuries. Carjackings, armed robberies, and stoning of vehicles are problems in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen. Pickpockets and bag-snatchers frequent crowded public areas. Hiking in rural areas and visiting isolated public sites such as parks, golf courses, beaches, or cemeteries can be dangerous. Individuals traveling alone are at greater risk for robbery or gang rape than are those who are part of an organized tour or under escort. Visitors to Papua New Guinea should avoid using taxis or buses, known as Public Motor Vehicles (PMV's), and should instead rely on their sponsor or hotel to arrange for taxi service o ... [Read More]
U.S. Society and Values, "Education in the United States: The Pre-university Years," Department of State, International Information Programs, June 2000
JASON is just one example of how students are engaged hands-on in scientific activity using technology. In Orange County, California, educators are transforming the typical gym class through the extensive integration of new tools. Students in one class use video technology to record and then study their tennis swings and golf strokes. In another class, students use electronic monitors to track their heart rates during exercise and then use computers to portray the data in graphic form. ... [Read More]
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