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THE ROAD HOLE ā THE OLD COURSE
Possibly the most demanding hole in all of golf, the Road Hole, a 495-yard
par 4, begins with a blind tee shot over a building that houses some of the
hotelās workers. Players are advised to drive over the āOā in āHotelā on the
buildingās signāreading āOld Course Hotelāāto clear the dogleg.
Unfortunately, for players, the tee shot is just the beginning of their ordeal
and the mishaps that ensue are legendary. But taking your lumps at The
Road Hole is one of golfās rites of passage. And every golfer includes it on
their āmust playā list.
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7. T OP F I V E S A I L I N G DE S T I N AT ION S
TOP SAIL
2 THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Weāve yet to meet anyone who doesnāt nd the
prospect of cutting through turquoise waters an
alluring idea. The British Virgin Islands offers
islands and anchorages all a short distance from
each other. Two of our favorites are Anegada and
OUR FIVE FAVORITE Jost Van Dyke.
SAILING DESTINATIONS. Jost Van Dyke coordinates: 18Ā°27Ā“N 64Ā°44Ā“W
Distance from New York Harbor: 1,420.45 nautical miles
One of the joys of sailing is discovery. These are
some of our favorite places to poke around. Some
are well traveled, others less so.
FRENCH POLYNESIA
1 THE CHESAPEAKE BAY French Polynesia, with its barrier reefs ringing tranquil blue lagoons,
is almost the very de nition of āexotic.ā And with the Marquesas a
This is Americaās largest estuary and offers 11,600 little over a weekās sail away and Tuamotu Island chain nearby, for
miles of shoreline to explore. Try historic Oxford and those that fashion themselves a latter-day Captain Cook, this area
Chestertown. Visit Smith Island in the lower bay offers the perfect destination.
to get a taste of an authentic watermanās lifestyle. Island of Tahiti coordinates: 17Ā°38Ā“S 149Ā°27Ā“W
Distance from New York Harbor: 5,403.10 nautical miles
Or nd a sheltered cove, put out your crab pot, and
prepare your own crab feast.
Oxford, Maryland coordinates: 38Ā°41Ā“12Ė N 76Ā°10Ā“15Ė W
Distance from New York Harbor: 152.22 nautical miles
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9. The Louisiana
C r aw f i s h B o i l .
Another great backyard affair is the
crawfish boil. Thereās something about
it that puts a smile on everyoneās face.
Maybe itās the spices. In Louisiana,
they like their crawfish spicy, and
we mean spicy. And while youāre at
it, pop in a zydeco CD to add to the
Cajun atmosphere. Like Justin Wilson,
the celebrity Cajun chef used to say,
we āgar-on-teeā a good time.
WHAT YOUāLL NEED:
(Be sure to ask your supplier for
āpurgedā crawļ¬sh. Just trust us.)
HOW TO DO IT:
LO CAL
F l av o r
SET YOUR GUEST LIST. ITāS TIME TO PLAN YOUR SUMMER PARTY.
You look the part. But can you cook the part? Throwing an authentic regional bash full
of summer flavor is something your friends will look forward to as much as the first
cannonball off the dock. And seafood suppliers will ship next-day, coast-to-coast, so
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