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Michelle Wie and Robin Lopez At Charity Auction [pic]

I am not normally one for celebrity gossip, but for some reason (I played basketball in college?) this story has my attention…

Michelle Wie and Robin Lopez

From Stanford Secrets (Wie-Lopez):

A guest contributer[sic] provided us with the following picture of Robin and Michelle canoodling at the Athlete Date Auction. We also heard that Michelle bought the men’s volleyball team without Robin’s consent, spurring a small outburst of jealousy. We, however, believe that Robin and Michelle’s relationship is still on firm grounds as the volleyball team, though tall and athletic, could not physically match up to Robin’s “height”.

From Korea Times (Michelle Wie Dating College Big Man):

Korean-American golfer Michelle Wie might have lost some heat on the professional field, but is still basking in the spotlight as a college freshman celebrity. It’s even more so when it’s about romance as a teenager.

Wie, 18, is currently dating Robin Lopez, her Stanford coed and a promising college basketball player, CNNSI reported last week.

Stanfordsecret.com, a gossip Web site at Stanford, recently posted a photo of Wie and Lopez at a campus auction event. At the auction, Wie purportedly bought the men’s volleyball team without Lopez’s consent and “spurred a small outburst of jealousy,” the site said.

“We, however, believe that Robin and Michelle’s relationship is still on firm grounds as the volleyball team, though tall and athletic, could not physically match up to Robin’s ‘height.”’

Lopez, a 214-centimeter sophomore center and one year senior to Wie, leads the Stanford Cardinal with his twin brother Brook, and contributed to his team heading into the Sweet 16 at this year’s NCAA “Mad March” tournament for the first time in seven years.

Despite fulfillment in her private life, Wie, once dubbed a whiz-kid with potential to lead the whole LPGA scene, is staggering in her professional career. Last week, She withdrew from the Safeway International after suffering an injury to her left wrist during practice the previous week.

Wie has played one tournament this season, only to end up lagging a disappointing 20 strokes behind winner Paula Creamer at last month’s Fields Open in Hawaii. Last year, She played in eight tournaments, making the cut in only three with 19th being her best finish at the Samsung World Championship in October.

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Golden Gate Park Golf Course

Golden Gate Golf Course is located in: San Francisco, CA

Phone: (415) 751-8987

Golden Gate Park
Website: http://www.goldengateparkgolf.com/

Course History:

This course was first opened in 1951. Although it is a nine hole course, the Par 27 ranging over more than 1200 yards offers a challenging diversions for all levels of players. It is perfect for executives or for those who prefer a quicker round of golf.

What You Need to Know:

Please note that this course operates under a first come, first serve basis. You cannot reserve tee times unless you are a tournament player. If you are alone, you may be paired up or added to a group. If there is a wait on the first tee, players are queued on a first come basis.

There are a few rules at this course. First, all USGA rules apply and the course stocks a copy of these if you need a refresher. If you are on the course, you must pay the green fee, even if you do not plan to play. All players must have their own clubs and they may not share them. Rentals are available at the club house for a reasonable fee. Alcohol may not be brought on to the course, but they do make it available at the club house.

The course is open all year round and you can even play there on holidays. There is a practice range available complete with nets. There are 10 stalls and lessons are also available. If you do need to rent clubs to practice, there is no fee if you purchase a bucket of balls. These start at $4. Their Beyond the Ball training lessons are available both on the practice range or on the course and rates are extremely reasonable. The PGA coach is friendly and offers helpful tips on numerous areas of the game. Their motto is less and more and they pride themselves on offering frustration free lessons.

Ironwood BBQ is located on the course and offers authentic BBQ with sauce that is made from scratch right at the club. This is a favorite stop for many locals. Lessons are made available all year round for both adults and juniors. The restaurant offers eat in as well as carryout and features a terrific menu. You can order ahead by phone or place your order while you’re at the course.

Numerous special events are hosted at the course all year round and catering is available as well. Even though the course is located just minutes from downtown San Francisco, locals consider it to be an oasis complete with majestic cypress trees and a magnificent feeling of calm. The course offers free parking.

Playing Hints:

This is a pretty easy course to master but look out for holes number four and seven. They are by far the most challenging. You’ll be dealing with two bunkers before the green on the fourth hole, so keep this in mind when you make your approach. You may want to use a 3 or 5 wood for your second shot to power past them.

Green Fees:

Monday - Thursday
Adults: $14

Juniors: $4

Twilight: $7

Weekends

Adults: $18

Juniors:  $6
Twilight: $8

Resident Rates:

Monday - Thursday

Adults: $10

Seniors: $8

Tournaments: $17

Weekends:

Adults: $12

Seniors: $10

Tournaments: $25

Golf clubs can be rented for an $8 fee per golfer. Pull carts are $4 per golfer.

How to Get There:

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Hiddenbrooke Golf Course

Hiddenbrooke Golf Course is located in: Vallejo, CA

Phone:  (707) 558-1140 

Hidden Brooke
Website: http://www.hiddenbrookegolf.com/

Course History:

The legendary golfing great Arnold Palmer designed this course and it offers a wonderful challenge for all players. From the dramatic changes in elevation to the tricky greens, you’ll have loads of fun at this course. All levels of players are welcome and most find that it is not too difficult to complete the course. Numerous events are held every year and the course restaurant is available for catering events.

Check their website often for web specials to save even more money on their already reasonable green fees. Their special packages make it easy for everyone to afford playing here. The course is open to the public seven days a week and features terrific course conditions. A scorecard is available online or at the pro shop to keep track of your progress.

What You Need to Know:

There is a dress code at this course. Collared shirts are required and no denim is allowed. Shorts are allowed but must be knee length. Lessons are available to all players from the pro staff. Please keep in mind that this is a no-metal spike course. The staff asks that you switch out your spikes before arriving.

You can reserve a tee time online or by calling the clubhouse. They offer several different packages for playing that we’ll list below. The golf shop stocks all the latest gear and apparel and The Grille offers lunch and breakfast everyday. You can visit their website to download the menus.

Playing Hints:

If you’re using the Palmer tees, prepare for a challenge on any hole on this course. If you’re new here, it’s best to start on the blue tees and work your way up to using the Palmer tees.

The first hole isn’t too intimidating, but watch out for hole two. It’s a long par five, but with the right approach, you can birdie or even eagle. Pros will find this hole relatively simple, but more challenging ones are to come.

The fifth hole is another killer that will require the right combination of woods and irons if you want to birdie. It’s not impossible to do well on this one but you will need a fair bit of practice to master it.

The sixteenth and eighteenth holes are nearly 600 yards if you are playing the Palmer tees and both offer quite a bit of a challenge. By this point, you may be pretty tired, so the best advice is to give it all you have to get a good first shot and then use your woods one more time to get a better layup to the green.

Green Fees:

Winter Golf Rates       Per Person                   

Monday-Thursday      $55.00             

Friday  $65.00             

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays            $85.00

           

Annual Golf Pass Packages

Hiddenbrooke offers you two options for Annual Golf Passes in order to fit your lifestyle and budget.

Weekday Annual Golf Pass

Golf Monday through Friday any time with scheduled tee time. Reduced member guest rate cannot be used in conjuction with already discounted rates e.g. twilight.

Annual Fee — $2,800.00

Cart Fee — $15.00/round

Unlimited Annual Golf Pass

Golf any day at any time with scheduled tee time. Reduced member guest rate cannot be used in conjuction with already discounted rates e.g. twilight.

Annual Fee — $3,800.00

Cart Fee — $15.00/round

Special RoyalTee Package:

Promotional RoyalTee Golf Rates at Hiddenbrooke (See below)

1 Dozen Pro V1 Logo Golf Balls ($63 Value)

Private Invitations to participate in monthly RoyalTee Cardholder Tournaments

10% off Golf Shop merchandise discounts (excluding sale items)

RoyalTee Rewards

Earn rewards with every purchase in the Golf Shop

Special prize for the golfer who spends the most in a given promotional month

Northern California Golf Association Membership ($40 Value) includes:

Quarterly magazine

Handicap Index

Participation in NCGA tournaments

Make Hiddenbrooke your home course!

How to Get There:


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Conveniently located off of I-80 at the gateway to the Napa Valley

Approximately 35 miles from San Francisco, 25 miles from Walnut Creek, and 15 miles from Napa

Take I-80, exit American Canyon Road/Hiddenbrooke Parkway in Solano County

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