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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Orange County National Golf Centre – Panther Lake Course – Florida, USA

Sorry team but we are back on the golf bandwagon : ). On Wednesday we played the Panther Lake Course at the Orange Country National Golf Centre.  We were teamed up with a couple of lads – Shane and Dan. … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Space Centre – Florida, USA

Just as you, my fellow blog followers, were about to psych yourselves up for yet another golf post the weather has come to your rescue : ).  After just over two months away and 36 rounds of golf we got … Continue reading →

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Waldorf Astoria Golf Club – Florida, USA

We had a later tee time today and were a bit worried how we would cope with the heat.  It turned out to be quite overcast and breezy so although warm we mostly avoided the wrath of the sun.  The … Continue reading →

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Celebration Golf Club – Florida, USA

Next off the rank was Celebration Golf Club.  We actually played this course when we were here in 2014 based on a recommendation from a friend and really enjoyed it.  The practice range sees you hit balls into the water … Continue reading →

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Falcons Fire Golf Club – Florida, USA

Back to the early starts because although Orlando’s temperatures are lower than Arizona’s the humidity levels are higher.  We had used Tee Times USA to come up with a golf itinerary for us while we are in Orlando and Falcons … Continue reading →

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Champions Gate Golf Club – National Course – Florida, USA

We left New York on Wednesday morning and flew to Orlando.  We successfully navigated our way back to JFK on the Subway and AirTrain.  We came across one of those crazy people I mentioned in my previous post – this … Continue reading →

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Bella Collina Golf Club – Florida, USA

Today we headed north to Bella Collina Golf Club in Montverde.  You know the place is pretty swanky when there is a guard on the gate and you have to hand over ID just to enter.  The Grand Bella Collina … Continue reading →

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Kinky Boots and Tennis Shoes – New York, USA

We loved attending the US Open Tennis Championships so much in 2014 that we couldn’t resist another visit while in the USA.  To make the most of our time in New York I thought it would be a good idea … Continue reading →

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Troon North Golf Club – Pinnacle Course – Arizona, USA

Another 4.30am start before making the trek across Phoenix to play Troon North’s Pinnacle course.  There are two courses in this complex – Pinnacle and Monument.  Both courses were designed by Jay Moorish and British Open Championship winner Tom Weiskopf. … Continue reading →

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Verrado Golf Club – Arizona, USA

Well we took over a week to get here but it was worth the wait.  We arrived in Phoenix on Monday the 22nd August and took advantage of a couple of golf specials elsewhere which kept on extending so it … Continue reading →

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