Epinions Recent Reviews for UpNy99

Bashin' at the Basin

Tue, 8 Jun 2004 09:08:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Basin Harbor is a resort complex located in Vergennes, Vermont on Lake Champlain. The resort is a short drive south from Burlington or north from Middlebury, Vermont (45 or less minutes from both). The golf course is a well-maintained facility located...

Worth the Drive

Fri, 2 May 2003 09:31:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - This course is located in the southeastern corner of Massachusetts...right on the Rhode Island border. There is good access from 495 and it takes about 45 minutes to get to the course from Cambridge MA via the MA Turnpike & 495.

There is a...

You CAN Get There From Here

Sun, 22 Sep 2002 10:10:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Even though Portsmouth is across the river from Maine..you CAN get there from here! This small New Hampshire city is located about an hour north of Boston via Route 128 to U.S. 95 or 495 to 93 to 101 via the Mass. Pike or old Route 1..anyway a good map...

Spa..cious

Sat, 13 Jul 2002 08:57:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - The 18 hole golf course is located in the Saratoga Spa State Park. There is also a 9 hole "Executive" length course.

The 18 hole course is very SPACIOUS..and not overly challenging. The fairways are generally wide open and well maintained with...

Skill in Cobleskill

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:08:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - This is a “technical” course that offers variety and challenge.

The greens are relatively small and can be a difficult to read because of both the pitch and the surfaces that can be bumpy. Fairways are well-maintained and generally wide,...

Rome the Second Time Around

Sun, 26 May 2002 20:14:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Like the tradition says, if you throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain you will return to Rome. Our last trip to Italy, that included a stop in Rome, was 30+ years ago but we did make it back, so the tradition may have some truth to it.

Thirty...

Van Patten - A Friendly Place

Sat, 25 May 2002 12:57:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - I'm a 12 handicap player and I've played this course several times in the past two years from the white tees.

This golf course is not overly challenging but provides good value for a day at the course. The attraction of this course is the 3...

Venice the Serene -Two Views

Sat, 25 May 2002 12:21:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Venice September /October 97 Trip

First let me say that I was not really looking forward to visiting Venice. I had heard all the horror stories about the crowds, the smells, the heat and the high prices and I’m not really big on medieval /...

Great Emergency Phone!

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 11:32:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Admit it, the marketing and sales of wireless phones and services is very confusing. In this area (outside Albany NY) services are offered by Sprint, Verizon, VoiceStream, AT&T, NexTel, Cingular, and whatever!

I was interested in a basic...

Shop Til You Drop

Sun, 11 Nov 2001 10:54:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - First, let me be honest and admit that I am not a SHOPPER-type person. I can last about an hour before getting severely bored by just shopping. Santa Fe is a shopping town but has many other attractions.

We visited in November 02 and the...

Radisson: The Rad @ Santa Fe

Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:24:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - The Radisson Santa Fe is located on a hill about a five minute drive from the tourist heart(the Plaza) of Santa Fe. The building actually overlooks a National Cemetary (quiet neighbors across the road) but some rooms face the town and the magnificent...

Crowne Plaza Albuquerque: Not A Crowning Achievement

Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:57:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - We visited Albuquerque in November 02 and stayed one night at the Crowne Plaza Pyramid. The hotel is well located just off I-25 (which runs North - South through the city)with good access and is close to "downtown" sites like Old Town and Route 66. It is...

The Heart Is Still Dark

Mon, 24 Sep 2001 07:18:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - This extended version of Apocalypse Now adds more character development but does little to further clarify a rather muddy ending (perhaps appropriate at the end of the river and at the end of the Vietnam war both of which can be pretty murky).

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Monro Muffler Brake Inc: Caveat Emptor

Tue, 7 Aug 2001 07:29:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Munro Service Centers have a terrible reputation in this area (Albany NY) and from anectodal evidence from my son, have a similar reputation in the Boston Massachusetts area.

This is just one story about our experiences but I believe gives an...

Getting Snowed

Thu, 19 Jul 2001 21:59:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Mt. Snow is a well designed, well maintained and challenging mountain golf course. This is a fairly long course with many short par 4's that play much longer than carded. This course is not as hilly as Killington but is NOT an easy walk.

Since...

Chateau Mont Tremblant: Great North

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:09:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Mont Tremblant is a destination resort area located an hour and a half north of Montreal in the province of Quebec. Tremblant is a ski destination in the winter and is golf / biking / hiking - oriented in the summer. There is a lake located at the base...

A One Nighter @ Stratton

Tue, 15 May 2001 08:03:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Spent Mother's Day weekend 2001 at Stratton. Our deal was a "One Nighter" for Friday night( included 2 rounds, 1/2 cart and lodging for $ 100 per person ) and we decided to stay Saturday night to fill out the weekend. We were the first couple to register...

Raving in Ravenna

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 19:42:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Sycamore Golf Club is well worth the trip. This course is well laid out and appears deceptively easy. The rough is not too deep and wayward balls are generally easy to find.

The front nine is generally flat with a few creeks but no major...

Easter Break

Sat, 21 Apr 2001 09:13:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - During Easter Weekend, my son and I try to get in our first round of golf for the coming season. My son and my family live in Boston so this has been our traditional venue and for those of you not familiar with public golf in and around Beantown, weekend...

Jumping Jiminy!

Fri, 9 Feb 2001 09:17:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - I've been skiiing at Jiminy and Brodie (which is now owned by Jiminy) off & on going back 20+ years. I live about 40 minutes away so the area has always been attractive because its so close & relatively cheap.

I'd classify Jiminy as a "medium"...

Intel Wireless 1.6 Mbps USB: Cutting Edge & Cool

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:14:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Buying the hardware took much longer than setting it up! During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my son & I finally got around to networking his HP fixed station box & his wife's Dell notebook using the Intel wireless solution. A primary goal...

Golf Among the Apples

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 09:18:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - You can pick the apples right off the trees as you play through a slow foursome. That of course, was back in September 2003. May 2004 - Course is in great shape....fairways are well-maintained and the greens are perfect. This is a hilly venue with a...

A Place to Learn

Mon, 23 Oct 2000 19:27:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - The Trails is basically an extended Par 3 course that is beginner friendly. The course is a great place to take the kiddies, the girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, etc. who are just getting into golf. The course is walker friendly and is usually...

All "Wound" Up II

Mon, 23 Oct 2000 19:12:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - The Titleist Wound ball is a great combination of distance and feel. I've been using this ball for two seasons and I find it has a softer feel than the standard 2-piece DT ball but has about the same distance. This ball has a fair amount of spin...

Cool Blue II

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 08:40:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author UpNy99 - Having now used the Steelhead Plus 3 "wood" for an entire season I can attest to its forgiving nature and its distance capabilities. Many times I've been asked if I'm hitting a 3 or a driver off the tee. You may lose a few yards against a...