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Two years after Tropical Storm Irene heavily damaged the Quechee Club golf course, it was reopened with improvements last week. From left, Jerard Hankin, of Boca Raton, Fla.; John Fashjian, of Framingham, Mass.; Jim Lavoie, of Quechee; and Ron Galotti, of Pomfret, putt on the fourth green of the Lakeland course on Wednesday. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Greens, Redeemed

Friday, May 24, 2013

Quechee — Steve Rogers and Ken Lallier don’t recommend the speed-up method of rehabilitating a golf course. In their case, however, they didn’t have any choice. Pushy Irene. Rogers, the Quechee Club’s PGA golf professional, and Lallier, Quechee’s longtime property manager, were well into a four-year project to rehabilitate the private golf club’s 36 greens when Tropical Storm Irene blew …

McNicholas Rides to Win at Lake Sunapee Road Race

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sunapee — Dylan McNicholas won a pack finish of 15 riders to win the top classification of the 40th Lake Sunapee Road Race on Sunday. McNicholas claimed the victory in the Pro 1-2-3 division, finishing a 69-mile route in 2 hours, 37 minutes. Luciano Pavan earned second place, followed by Anthony Clark in …

Successful Putting Depends on Gear, Preparation

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Is anyone struggling with the putter early in the season like me? There is not much more that’s as mentally challenging in golf as hitting some great iron shots and walking up to green looking at how close the ball is from the hole, then realizing it is that close only to miss …

Practice Makes Healthy

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Hanover — Early in his search for a university or a college at which to practice the gospel of wellness he’s been preaching, Kellen Winslow Sr. noticed a few things as soon as he drove onto the Dartmouth campus yesterday. “I saw people out running — all over …

Over Hill, Over Dale

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Josh Martel takes his dirt bike out for a spin in a neighbor’s field as his friend Jimmy Demond (not pictured) and mom Jennifer Martel (not pictured) watch from up the hill in their yard in Hartford Village …

Catch of the Day

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In West Fairlee yesterday morning, Shay Paffenroth reaches for the fish she just caught, which she called a “pumpkin seed.” Paffenroth, of West Topsham, Vt., and her husband, David, were fishing in Lake Fairlee for the first time. …

In Plainfield, Unease Over Easement: Landowner, Town and Hikers Clash Over Trail Access

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Plainfield — A homeowner who bought a wooded parcel of land in 2010 is now objecting to the presence of a popular hiking trail on her property, despite a conservation easement that guarantees public access to most of …

It’s Happening At Mount Hayes

Sunday, May 19, 2013

By Marty Basch Special to the Valley News We returned to the woods with pep in our steps and were rewarded with the rush of chilled spring run-off cascading down the mountain, the distant drumming of ruffed grouse and a stellar horizon dominated by the northern Presidentials. There …

Quality Sunglasses Worth the High Cost

Sunday, May 19, 2013

When you wake up in the morning and the light is hurt your head The first thing you do when you get up out of bed Is hit the streets a runnin’ and try to beat the masses And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses Oh yeah, oh …

Hey! PGA Wants You

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Ladies and lapsed golfers, the PGA of America is out to get you. Through its Get Golf Ready program, the association — which bills itself as the “largest working sports organization” in the world, with 27,000 professionals — has begun an outreach effort geared toward rebuilding participation to …

UV Rays Bring Home Seven Wins From Nationals

Friday, May 17, 2013

Indianapolis — Three members of the UV Rays masters swim team recorded seven wins, six of them in relays, and set five regional records as a result of their performances in last weekend’s U.S. Masters Short-Course Spring Nationals …

For Good Chipping Form, Follow These Instructions to the Letter

Friday, May 17, 2013

There are no funny analogies in this piece, just serious stuff here. So, let’s get started on pitching a golf ball. When you are pitching, you are too close to the green to use a full swing and …

Good Day for a Run

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Above: The Upper Valley Hawks’ Walter Mosenthal, 16, left, shakes hands with Benjamin Phillips (809) of the Laconia Lakers prior to the Upper Valley Summer Special Olympics 1,500-meter run at Dartmouth College’s Leverone Field House yesterday. The event, …