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Dennis begin

Dennis Begin is a retired teacher from B.C.’s Lower Mainland who is a member of the Golf Teachers Federation. With his wife Pat and dog Bogey, Dennis travels the southwest U.S. and Mexico, attempting to perfect his golf game.

Desert rock formation and golf green
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Playing golf in the desert requires some changes to your game

It usually takes two or three rounds to make these minor adjustments and feel confident about the shot.

golf course in the winter
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B.C. golfers swing all winter long—with the right gear

Proper clothing and equipment is the key to enjoying wintertime golf in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

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Whistler’s three outstanding golf courses

Whistler Golf Club, Nicklaus North, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the Big Sky Golf and Country Club in Pemberton are part the Golf Whistler partnership that promotes all four golf courses.

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Golfing with the Devil

Only Lucifer could play in the Badwater Basin. But down the road at Furnace Creek Ranch you'll find a lush, green golf course.

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The RV golfer plays a PGA course

Denis Begin finds out just how tough it is to play like a PGA pro.

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The Tin Cup golf courses

Although the movie was set in Texas, most of the golf scenes in Tin Cup were filmed near Tucson, Arizona. 

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Unusual golf courses in Arizona

The Turquoise Valley Golf Course features the fifth-longest hole in the United States and 10th-longest in the world, a 747-yard-long par 6. 

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The best golf courses in and around Yuma

As I approached Yuma, Arizona, a big sign along the highway read, “Yuma, Gateway of the Great Southwest.”