DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course and the Master’s Cup

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Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course, which will host the Master’s Cup from April 26-28, is considered one of the top destinations in the world for disc enthusiasts. This is an overview of the course written by Ben Baker, winner of the 2012 NorCal Championships in the intermediate division. 

DeLaveaga Disc History

DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course was created to host the World Disc Championships in 1984. The course was designed by Disc Golf Hall of Famer Tom Schot, who took full advantage of the environment, incorporating the numerous trees, ravines and rolling hills of the land into one of the most celebrated courses in disc golf history.

2012 U.S. Women's Disc Golf Champ, Catrina Allen (Ulibarri)

Catrina Ulibarri putts on the 14th hole at DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course.

Originally only 18 holes, the course now has 28 permanent holes, with a 29th hole still used in tournament play. Every single hole holds its own against some of the most difficult and unique in the world, making for a challenging yet enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels.

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1,462 Ways to Become a Social Media Jedi

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Almost all of the work I’ve done in the past year has been online. I’ve designed websites, worked as an online journalist and marketer, managed social media accounts, given lectures on new media and started this blog. I even made a video for Santa Cruz Open Streets that was used on the evening news.

I’ve learned a lot. But this is not about me. This is about what you need to do to become an internet rock star. Let’s get started.

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The Rental Chronicles: Upstairs Neighbors

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There is often a contentious, unspoken relationship between upstairs and downstairs neighbors. Our other neighbors were loud and obnoxious at early morning and afternoon hours, but were mostly reasonable when we voiced our displeasure. But not our upstairs neighbors. They never knew how we felt about them because we never saw them once in two years.

At this point, I had two roommates. Balthazar, a friend I had known since third grade, had been living with me after returning from a year abroad. The other was Janelle, a friend from high school who had needed a place to stay in Santa Cruz. I didn’t hesitate to rent her our closet and couch for $100 a month. (This may seem strange to renters in larger communities, but I have it on good authority that the same closet now rents for $650 and doesn’t include utilities).

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Waiting for the World’s Best Beer, Westvleteren XII

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A friend of mine started posting on facebook while he was in line at The Trappist restaurant in Oakland, waiting for several hours to taste the “World’s Best Beer.” This is his account as he waited (and drank) in line.  Guest blogger, Ryan Harms.

Photo: Ryan Harms

 

4:50 p.m. – Westvleteren is a quadrupel style beer produced by a remote abbey in Belgium. It is considered by many beer aficionados to be the finest beer in the world.

It is generally only available in Belgium directly from the abbey and only in small quantities. However, they are trying to raise money for repairs to the abbey and have distributed ~2500 six pack gift packs to the US, on sale today for $85 each.

They will assuredly sell out more or less immediately. Kind of a once in a lifetime event for those of us too broke to travel to Belgium.

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