American Century Celebrity Golf Championship
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
The 19th annual American Century Championship will be held at scenic Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in beautiful Lake Tahoe from July 8-13, 2008.
This made-for-TV event owned and broadcast by NBC Sports is the premier celebrity golf tournament. The event features a record purse of $600,000. The tournament is a 54-hole modified Stableford format that features […]
Incline Village Championship Golf Course
Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under Sports | Leave a Comment
There are two 18-hole courses near the waters edge of Lake Tahoe. One is Edgewood at Tahoe on the South Shore and the other is Incline Village Championship on the North Shore.
The Championship course was built in 1965 under the direction of the America’s most prolific golf course architect - Robert Trent Jones Sr.
The front […]
New Poll Favors Lake Tahoe Olympic Bid
Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
The last time the Winter Olympics were held in Lake Tahoe was in 1960 at Squaw Valley. Organizers of an effort to bring a future Winter Olympics to Reno and Lake Tahoe said Thursday they are encouraged by new poll results that show a majority of area residents support the idea.
The survey also revealed that the […]
Top Lake Tahoe Fishing Spots
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
Treat yourself to an unforgettable experience on America’s premier Alpine lake - Lake Tahoe. Besides the big Lake, the North Lake Tahoe region is home to many streams, rivers and smaller bodies of water.
Depending on the season, you can expect to catch Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Kokanee Salmon. The Mackinaw season […]
Bikeboard Arrives at Lake Tahoe
Posted on April 11, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding, Sports | Leave a Comment
Another way to enjoy snow sports that began in Europe four years ago was introduced to the Lake Tahoe area Saturday at Diamond Peak Ski Resort. A product from Switzerland, the bikeboard has been converting skiers and snowboarders one by one.
It’s a combination of skiing, snowboarding and bicycling, and works best when the rider wears boots […]
Celebrity Watching At Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under Sports | Leave a Comment
To date, nearly 80 sport stars and celebrity actors have pledged their commitment to play in the 19th American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, organizers announced today.The 54-hole tournament has been played at scenic, Edgewood Tahoe’s 6,707-yard lakeside course since 1990.
So far 78 have made a commitment to attend this year’s […]
21 Pound Mackinaw Trout Caught
Posted on April 1, 2008 - Filed Under Sports | Leave a Comment
Fishing is red hot this spring in the Lake T area. On the North Shore, Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters (530-544-6552) says ”we’re catching limits or close to limits on every trip. We have been trolling 60-220 feet deep. We locate the fish on the fish finder and then troll Dodgers and a live minnow in […]
Read More..>>Hiking To Bear Lake
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
Summer is moving right along in Tahoe (a little too fast for me). Our weather has been just about perfect lately, although yesterday the winds kicked up a little. It is amazing to see snow still
Lying rather deep on many north facing slopes in the upper elevations. A couple of friends and I hiked along […]
2018 Winter Olympics Games Coming to Lake Tahoe?
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Skiing & Snowboarding, Sports | 1 Comment
Summer and Winter Olympics come and go. The memories of personal achievements and world records last a lifetime. But how about the economical impact to the Olympic host city? Well the results have been mixed. Salt Lake City and Los Angeles claim it wasn’t wonderful.
Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe hosted the 1960 Winder Olympic Games. The results were quite different. The […]
Cross-Country Skiing, Tahoe’s One of the Best
Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding, Sports | Leave a Comment
Cross country skiing to continues to grow in popularity. Some skiers enjoy the serenity of a quiet off-the-beaten-path location. Others prefer to vacation at beautiful mountain tourist meccas, like Lake Tahoe. Two of the key features are extensive trail networks and a choice of several cross country ski systems.
So what are the top eight cross […]
