Golf Writer
Recent freelance samples by golf writer Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones, based in North Carolina, is an award-winning freelance golf writer specializing in golf course and resort reviews, personality profiles, instructional articles, equipment reviews, travel destinations and other golf industry features. His golf writing has appeared in Arnold Palmer's Kingdom Magazine, GolfStyles Magazine (editions in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Ohio and New Jersey), visitnc.com, the official programs for The (British) Open and The Ryder Cup, MGM Mirage Magazine, The Affluent Page, North Carolina Magazine, Travel Golf, GolfWeb and other magazines and Web sites. He was the senior producer for ESPN's "Lower Your Score with Tom Kite" instructional golf training series. Patrick is a member of the North Carolina Golf Panel, a committee of golf industry professionals, media members and business leaders that plays and annually ranks the state's top golf courses. See writing samples below.
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The Open Championship
The Official Program of the 2009 British Open Championship
Freelance golf magazine feature: Carolina In My Mind
The title of James Taylor's iconic song sums up the particular attraction of the state of North Carolina, home to Pinehurst and a wealth of other golfing options. Once witnessed in all its stunning beauty, North Carolina will never be forgotten.
Kingdom Magazine
The Exclusive Magazine for Members and Guests of Arnold Palmer Golf Clubs
www.arnieskingdom.com
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Golf travel feature by golf writer Patrick Jones: All Fore Caribbean
Best known in golf circles as the home of the swashbuckling Chi Chi Rodriguez, the island nation has solidified its position as a Caribbean golf destination with its hosting of the inaugural PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Classic in 2008. Puerto Rico offers an array of sightseeing, dining and recreational opportunities.
Golf travel feature: Louisiana Golf/Audubon Golf Trail
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding regions. But life goes on in the Bayou State and its residents have shown the world the strength of their resiliency. Golf, including courses on Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail, have forged ahead.
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Golf travel feature: A Peach of a State
Georgia is home to The Masters and Bobby Jones. Travel the state from Atlanta to Savannah, not to mention from Ty Ty to Enigma. Savor all the side trips and fare that the Peach State has to offer.
Golf real estate feature: Sweet Home Carolina
Arnold Palmer continues to bestow his gifts, gratitude and genius on North Carolina a half century after he wandered into the state as an accidental student.
Personality profile: Pitching Brave
Tom Glavine is on his way to Cooperstown with 300-plus wins and a pair of Cy Young awards. The crafty lefthander is back with the Braves in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career.
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Personality profile: Dan The Man
Dan Marino, like Arnold Palmer, is a Pennsylvania kid made good. Both have risen to the top of their respective athletic professions and continue to remain active in their sports after their Hall of Fame careers have ended.
Golf instruction: Go Long
Tiger loves them, you're scared of them. But if you can hit one, a long iron can do serious damage to your opponent. Richard Sykes, coaching the North Carolina State Wolfpack for the 38th straight season, tells you how to stripe them.
Golf instruction: Managing Practice
A pair of PGA Master Professionals tell you how to maximize your available practice time.
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Golf instruction: Hitting from the Rough
Balsam Mountain Preserve head golf professional Brian Chapman offers tips on getting out of the rough stuff.
Golf instruction: 80 Yards and In
Golfers are generally an intelligent bunch, but when it comes to practice, most tend to pull out the driver and ignore the wedges and putter -- scoring clubs that lead to a better game.
Golf instruction: Driving Ambition
Innsborok's head pro Martha Faulconer can't give you Arnold Palmer's distinctive rocket off the tee, but she can offer a few tips on developing a drive of your own.
M Lifestyle
The Magazine of the MGM Mirage©
www.mlifestyle.com
Golf feature by freelance writer Patrick Jones: Viva Las Vegas Golf
Las Vegas built its brand on glitter, glitz and high rollers. One of Sin City's surefire bets is a collection of golf courses that rival those anywhere on the globe.
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visitnc.com
North Carolina Department of Commerce, Tourism, Film and Sports Development
www.visitnc.com
Statewide contributing golf editor
Contribute monthly features highlighting golf, resorts and spas, and other recreational opportunities across North Carolina for the state's official tourism Web site. The site received more than 7 million visitors in 2008. The Web site is also available in German (www.northcarolinatravel.de) and United Kingdom (www.northcarolinatravel.co.uk) versions.
 Patrick is a member of the North Carolina Golf Panel, a committee of golf industry professionals, media members and business leaders that plays and annually ranks the state's top golf courses. |
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- Freelance travel feature: The Official 2009 North Carolina Travel Guide
(Online edition. See Table of Contents, Page 34 for bylined statewide golf roundup feature.)
- Freelance travel feature: The Official 2010 North Carolina Travel Guide
North Carolina's Dream 18 Holes That You Can Play. To be published in 2010.
visitnc.com golf writer Patrick Jones discusses North Carolina's "Dream 18" golf holes that you can play. Play video at golf.visitnc.com.External links to stories on www.visitnc.com:
- Golf feature: Golfing along I-95
- Golf feature: N.C. Adds Five New Layouts in 2009
- Golf feature: North Carolina Golf Schools
- Skiing feature: Ski Your Way Across N.C.'s Mountains
- Golf feature: Valentine's Heartbreakers: N.C.'s Toughest Public Courses
- Golf feature: North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast Golf Gems
- Golf feature: Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
- Golf feature: Experience The Maggie Valley Club
- Outdoors feature: The American Tobacco Trail
- Golf feature: Strantz Leaves Lasting Imprint
- Golf feature: North Carolina's Longest Goif Holes
- Golf feature: Outer Banks Golf Roundup
- Resorts & spas feature: Badin Inn Resort
- Golf feature: Lake Toxaway Country Club
- Resorts & spas feature: Yonahlossee Inn in Blowing Rock
- Golf feature: Linville Golf Club/Eseeola Lodge
- Golf feature: Brunswick County Golf
- Golf feature: Golf Across N.C.: What's New for 2009
- Golf feature: North Carolina A Hotbed of Golfing Greats
- Golf feature: Great Smoky Mountains Golf
- Golf feature: "Green" Golf in N.C.
- Golf feature: Gotta Golf at Pinehurst
- Golf video feature: North Carolina's Dream 18 Holes (Click on video arrow once on golf.visitnc.com Web page.)
Victory at Valhalla
Official Program of the 2008 Ryder Cup
www.rydercup.com
Real estate writing feature: Sweet Spot
A giant wave -- retiring Boomers -- is approaching the golf-rich Middle Atlantic States. Temperate weather, coastal destinations, mountain getaways, stable economies and great golf are an alluring combination.
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South Park Magazine
Luxury Living In and Around Charlotte
www.southparkmagazine.com
Quail Hollow Club: A Stroke of Serendipity
Home to the PGA Tour's Wachovia Championships, the Quail Hollow Club in South Charlotte has undergone major transitions since its inception in 1959.
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GolfStyles Magazine
The Courses You Play, The Places You Stay, Your Golf Lifestyle
www.golfstylesonline.com
GolfStyles is the country's largest family of regional golf publications with editions in Atlanta, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Ohio, New Jersey and North Carolina with a combined circulation of 330,000 per issue.
GolfStyles cover stories by Patrick Jones |
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 Stories From the GraveIt's spooky, but golf, death and the afterlife often intermingle. The 21st Century Country Club Is the game lost at the modern country club? The Tie That Binds Personal essay: Fathers, sons and the game of golf Great Escapes Humor essay: The best golf trips don't always revolve around where you go but who you go with. |
Assorted golf-related personality profiles
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Comedian Jeff Foxworthy
- Atlanta Braves Pitcher John Smoltz
- Miami Dolphins quarterback/CBS analyst Dan Marino
- The Weather Channel's Meteorologist/Storm Chaser Jim Cantore
- Waffle House Founder Tom Forkner
- NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins
- Golf course architect Denis Griffiths
- NFL All-Pro Quarterback Steve Bartkowski
- NBA Head Basketball Coach Mike Woodson
- Professional Sports Announcers Woody and Wes Durham
- Naismith National Basketball Coach of the Year Bobby Cremins
- University of Georgia All-American Quarterback Buck Belue
- Wake Forest All-American Golfer Webb Simpson (Web link)
- Two-Time Cy Young Award-Winning Pitcher Tom Glavine
- Atlanta Braves Gold Glover Jeff Francouer
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Multimedia senior producer
Patrick was the Senior Producer for ESPN's "Lower Your Score With Tom Kite" CD-based instructional golf training series. Worked closely with 1992 U.S. Open champion Tom Kite and sports psychologist Bob Rotella during 18-month product development process for "Lower Your Score with Tom Kite" instructional golf training series.
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Selected golf course, golf resort and golf travel reviews
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ALABAMA golf course reviews
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Alabama proffers 11 gems from Huntsville to Birmingham to Mobile
GEORGIA golf course reviews
Bear's Best - Imprints of some of the world's best Bear tracks found along the banks of the Chattahoochee River
The River Club - Greg Norman's newest design in the Atlanta area
Candler Park Golf Course - It may be a cow pasture, but it's our cow pasture
The Frog - The course with the funny name is a Fazio thriller
Georgia Tech Club - A gem for the Yellow Jackets faithful
Beaver Dam Farms - Luxurious, exclusive and now accessible
The Manor - Tom Watson's first layout in Georgia
Gold Creek Golf Club - The Gold Standard: Panning for a prime layout
Canongate Golf Clubs - Private without the price
Stone Mountain Golf Club - 'The Rock' features a Robert Trent Jones original
Sugarloaf Country Club - Architect Norman looks for perfection at Sugarloaf
Brasstown Valley Resort - Brasstown Valley is calm to the next level
Callaway Gardens Resort - Southern hospitality at its best
Country Club of the South - Nicklaus's first Atlanta design offers echoes of Augusta
Sky Valley Resort and Country Club - The sky is the limit in this redesigned Georgia mountains course
Crystal Lakes Golf Club - Denis Griffiths' design brings a new option to the northern corridor
St. Marlo Golf Club - St. Marlo is no sinner
Charlie Yates Golf Course - Who was Charlie Yates and why does he have a course named after him?
Horseshoe Bend Country Club - Around the bend in Roswell
City Club of Marietta - A little something different
North Fulton Golf Course - An impeccable lineage
Indian Creek Golf Club - One of a few: Desmond Muirhead layout in Georgia
MAINE golf course reviews
Belgrade Lakes Golf Club - Maine's Belgrade Lakes is golf at its absolute best
LOUISIANA golf course reviews
The Big Easy - Savor bayous, golf and gumbo on Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail
CARIBBEAN golf course reviews
All Fore Caribbean - Best known in golf circles as the home of the swashbuckling Chi Chi Rodriguez, Puerto Rico has solidified its position as a Caribbean golf destination
VIRGINIA golf course reviews
Wintergreen Resort - Wintergreen mixes scenic beauty with fun for all climates
Southwest Virginia roundup - Rally 'round Roanoke when you're in Western Virginia
NEW MEXICO golf course reviews (not yet posted)
Golf in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Angel Fire near Taos offers credence to the state's "Land of Enchantment" moniker
NORTH CAROLINA golf course reviews 
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
- A Texas-sized challenge in The Carolinas
Cypress Lakes Golf Course - Home of the Floyds finds acclaim on its own merits
The Outer Banks - North Carolina's unsung golf destination
Cashiers-Highlands - Jackson County golf will have you flying high
Boone/Banner Elk/Blowing Rock roundup - High Country golf can hold its own
Pinehurst/Sandhills roundup
- Sandhills golf does not have to cost an arm and a leg
Keith Hills Country Club - Keith Hills about to become twice as nice
The Heritage Golf Club
- The Heritage Club still creates a buzz
The Preserve at Jordan Lake -
Filled with Love and variety
Anderson Creek Golf Club - Anderson Creek a labor of Love for Davis III
Waynesville/Maggie Valley - Haywood County Golf offers a great escape
Fayetteville roundup - Fayetteville offers quality, affordable golf
Interstate 95 - I-95 off golfers several top rest stops
Lakeshore Golf Course - Lakeshore a golfing oasis in the midst of RTP
Hedingham Golf Club - Hedingham offers a golf bargain bonanza
Willowhaven Country Club - Willowhaven completes renovation of original Cobb design
Hillandale Golf Course - Hillandale a Durham tradition for more than 90 years
18 Triangle Holes You Must Play - The best in golf in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area (2003)
SOUTH CAROLINA golf course reviews
Long Bay Club - There's nothing easy about Long Bay Club
World Tour Golf Links - World Tour gives you a taste of famous links
Arrowhead Golf Club - You're always welcome at Arrowhead Country Club
FLORIDA golf course reviews
Southwood Golf Club - Fred Couples layout in Tallahassee
Camp Creek Golf Club - Fazio design in the Florida Panhandle
Where Triangle
Best Things to Do in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle Region
www.southparkmagazine.com
College hoops rule in this region of Tobacco Road with the Tar Heels, Blue Devils and Wolfpack all in close proximity, but golf is also a prime pursuit. Patrick Jones ranks the "Top 18 Golf Holes" that you can play in North Carolina's Triangle Region. Let the debates proceed.(To be posted)
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Golf business features
Tread Softly
Soft spikes make their mark
The Professional Ability Test
An aspiring pros measure of competence
Golf Pride
North Carolina company has a grip on the game
The Business Of (Luck)hurst
Former Atlanta Falcons placekicker Mick Luckhurst owns and operates the globe's largest carrier of hole-in-one golf insurance
Stop Thief!
Leaving your golf bag outside while going into the snack bar may be the most expensive beer that you will ever buy.
Golf humor column
Animals rule roost in name game (GolfWeb - 1997)
Golf has an ongoing affinity for applying wild-kingdom nicknames to its stars. Just ask Tiger and The Bear.
PGA and LPGA tour coverage
LPGA Tour's Chick-fil-A Classic
Coverage of the PGA Tour's BellSouth Classic (GolfWeb - 1997)
Equipment and training aids
- The Coach lives up to high expectations
- Sport Utility Golf bag gives golfers options
- The Trainer swing training aid
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Where Georgia Magazine
Attractions, Destinations, Events, Dining and Lodging
www.wheregeorgia.com
Augusta in the Spring
Golf fans coming out of winter hibernation consider the Masters as much a sign of spring as daffodils starting to bloom.
Non-Golf Writing
Classic Style Magazine
When You've Got It, You've Got It
www.classicstyle.com
Freelance magazine feature: LaBamba
Richie Rosenberg, aka LaBamba, is one of the best-known trombonists in the business. Rosenberg is the slide man and straight man in the Max Weinberg 7, the house band for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. LaBamba's signature Panama hat and formal dress define his style, whether he is performing with his own band, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, or touring with his former Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes buddy Bruce Springsteen. r
New Jersey Life
Luxury + Life + Design
www.newjerseylife.com
Freelance personality profile: The Midas Touch
Furniture maverick Mitchell Gold, founder of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furniture design company, has built a $100 million per year business and a 14-carat home to match.
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Luxury Living Magazine
The Source for Exclusive Communities and the Luxury Lifestyle
www.luxurylivingmag.com
A nationally circulated magazine that focuses on exclusive second homes and other high-end real estate. Circulation is 200,000 per issue.
Real estate feature: Out of the Blue Ridge
The Blue Ridge Mountains showcase an abundance of views and gorgeous homes.
Real estate feature: The Outstanding Outer Banks
North Carolina's Outer Banks brings people in with its many real estate options and gorgeous coast.
One+ Magazine (formerly The Meeting Professional Magazine)
Connecting You to the Global Meeting + Event Community
www.mpiweb.org
Freelance technology magazine feature writing: Seeking Realities in the Virtual World
North Carolina State University professor Dr. Mitzi Montoya sometimes spends her days roaming through virtual worlds. These computerized artificial environments, where our online alter egos are represented in 3-dimensional avatar forms, are not as futuristic as you might think. Major technology companies use virtual worlds to bring together their global workforces for online meetings, and collaborative education and training among other uses.
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