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Still a hidden gem | Outdoors

BANDON — Ten years ago this month, Eugene residents Rex and Carla Smith opened Bandon Crossings Golf Course just south of here on the site of a cattle and sheep ranch a mile from the Pacific Ocean. Nothing in their backgrounds prepared them for the venture. He is a podiatrist, a golf lover who walks the course and plays to a 16 handicap. “As it turns out you don’t have to be a good golfer to own a golf course,” said Carla, a former computer programmer who is at most a social golfer. They thought they would make money, and they haven’t, but they say the course breaks even, not counting their initial investment, which they don’t disclose. They dramatically overestimated the spillover traffic they would get from world- famous Bandon Dunes Golf Resort north of town. “We really thought it was going to be a good economic venture ,” Rex Smith said. “We were wrong about that part.” The plan had been for Rex to retire relatively soon after the opening and run the golf course. “Then once we ...

Top 10 Airbnb Vacation Rentals In Quincy, MA

The birthplace and summer White House of president’s John Adams and John Quincy Adams , Quincy is the largest city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Located just minutes from downtown Boston, Quincy is rich in colonial and recreational treasures. Quincy has lots to offer such as Adams family birth places and burial grounds, Adams National Historical Park , Faneuil Hall, Wrentham Premium Outlets , world class golf , or set sail for a harbor cruise. It’s the perfect base for your Massachusetts vacation . While enjoying your holidaying, be careful about the place you are going to spend your nights in. In order to feel comfortable, we recommend you to stay at one of these following accommodations: 1. Cozy apartment close to everything The apartment is located on the third floor of a picturesque Victorian multi -family home just steps from a convenience store, a fine restaurant ( Rozafa Mediterranean Bistro ), a delicious breakfast spot (The Early American), and a great pu...