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ch.articles = [ {article_id : 3722,head : 'Palm Springs\' 7 Springs Inn & Suites a hidden and affordable SoCal resort option',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/resortreviews/7-springs-inn-and-suites-pool.jpg',teaser : '7 Springs Inn & Suites is the rare hotel where a small entranceway and an unimpressive exterior does not reflect on the quality of the rooms. Indeed, by the end of your stay, you may be thankful that a trendy decorator would retch at the sight of the place, because that\'s surely what helps make 7 Springs one of Palm Springs\' rare reasonable hotel finds.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Resort Review/Feature',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/resortreviews/7-springs-inn-suites-hotel-palm-springs-6682.htm'},{article_id : 3584,head : 'Torrey Pines\' U.S. Open reality: North Course down to nine holes, while the South\'s rough runs wild',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/features/torrey-pines-north.jpg',teaser : 'Forget Torrey Pines as you know it. Or heard about it. Or watched it on TV. It no longer exists. At least not for the next six months.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/features/torrey-pines-us-open-san-diego-golf-courses-6522.htm'},{article_id : 3575,head : 'The Island Hotel: Where you\'ll feel movie star cool in Newport Beach',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/resortreviews/the-island-hotel.jpg',teaser : 'Life is full of awkward moments. That\'s why The Island Hotel in Newport Beach is such a satisfying getaway. At this plush spot in the toniest of shopping neighborhoods (or complexes in this case), you feel cool, even if you\'re not one of the beautiful people in $500 jeans or form-fitting leather pants.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Resort Review/Feature',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/resortreviews/island-hotel-newport-beach-6475.htm'},{article_id : 3433,head : 'Don\'t be fooled by Back Bay Golf Course: It\'s good for kids days only',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/golfcourses/back-bay-golf-course-greens.jpg',teaser : 'Back Bay Golf Course in Newport Beach pitches itself as a par 3. Problem is, it\'s not. This pitch & putt is a great place to get your kids interested in golf; 10-year-olds can have a blast here and something of a golf education. But seasoned golfers will not be challenged.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/coursereviews/back-bay-golf-course-newport-beach-6299.htm'},{article_id : 3400,head : 'Fazio revamp pumps up Pelican Hill Golf Club\'s Ocean South Course\'s ocean views',image_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/images/coursereviews/pelican-hill-ocean-south-course.jpg',teaser : 'Tom Fazio\'s Ocean South Course at Pelican Hill Golf Club became a SoCal must play as soon as it reopened its gates. The ocean views seem like they\'re never going to stop. Still, this is one tough course. You have to clear canyons, navigate other elevation changes that can almost sneak up on you.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/california/pelican-hill-golf-club-ocean-south-course-fazio-6260.htm'},{article_id : 3360,head : 'Industry Hills Golf Club and Pacific Palms Conference Resort: First-rate golf minutes from Los Angeles',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/golfcourses/eisenhower-course-15th-hole.jpg',teaser : 'The Dwight D. Eisenhower Course at Pacific Palms Conference Resort\'s Industry Hills Golf Club in City of Industry re-opened in the spring after an extensive renovation. The Ike has got to be one of the best-kept secrets in all of Los Angeles golf. It has challenges, views, elevation changes, and service comparable to the best high-end or private courses in the city.',author : 'Kiel T. Christianson',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/coursereviews/industry-hills-golf-club-eisenhower-babe-golf-courses-pacific-palms-conference-resort-6207.htm'},{article_id : 3300,head : 'Great golf, nightlife make Palm Springs bachelorette party central',image_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/images/clubhouse/bachelorette-golf-trips.jpg',teaser : 'The Gary Player Signature Course at the Westin Mission Hills, the Desert Willow complex and TPC Stadium are just three golf options that make Palm Springs a great bachelorette party destination for ladies interested in golf. And with resorts like Desert Springs JW Marriot and Costa\'s nightclub, there\'s plenty do when your round of golf is over.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/clubhouse/palm-springs-california-womens-golf-bachelorette-parties-6124.htm'},{article_id : 3187,head : 'Off course in San Diego: An 18-point golfer\'s guide',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/features/torrey-pines-gc.jpg',teaser : 'One of America\'s most beautiful cities, San Diego is also renowned for its golf - especially gems like Torrey Pines and nearby La Costa Resort. But when you\'re not on the golf courses, this Southern California town will keep you busy with great dining and entertainment options.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/features/san-diego-california-dining-entertainment-golf-courses-5985.htm'},{article_id : 3140,head : 'Barona Creek Golf Club combines great golf, gaming at high-end resort',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/resortreviews/barona-creek-gc-vista.jpg',teaser : 'Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino is one of Southern California\'s most distinct golf resorts. The resort\'s Barona Creek Golf Club will host the 2007 and 2010 Nationwide Tour Championship, and the casino is over 300,000 square feet.',author : 'Kiel T. Christianson',publish_date : '',type : 'Resort Review/Feature',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/resortreviews/barona-creek-golf-club-valley-ranch-resort-lakeside-california-5930.htm'},{article_id : 3128,head : 'Palm Desert Country Club golf course sheds its problem past with ultra-green redo',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/golfcourses/palm-desert-cc-first-tee.jpg',teaser : 'For years, Palm Desert Country Club stood out as one of the biggest eyesores in the entire Coachella Valley. Now? It\'s one of the better-conditioned golf courses in the whole Palm Springs region, and it still features affordable green fees.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/coursereviews/palm-desert-country-club-palm-springs-course-5911.htm'},{article_id : 3027,head : 'No smoke, all comeback: Lake Tahoe\'s summer golf rebounds from wildfire',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/lake-tahoe-water.jpg',teaser : 'Lake Tahoe golf is recovering from the wildfire that destroyed 254 homes, left viewers nationwide with images of is a smoky, fiery catastrophe zone, and threatened to crush the crucial summer tourist season in the rare West Coast area where the temperatures are comfortable and the scenes often breathtaking.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'News',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/news/lake-tahoe-golf-courses-summer-rebound-wildfire-5783.htm'},{article_id : 3017,head : 'KZG\'s Hollywood HQ entertains golfers with custom-fit golf clubs',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/features/kzg-clubfitting-center.jpg',teaser : 'From the outside, the boxy, windowless, white stucco building at 5125 Lankersheim Blvd. looks more like a KGB office than the headquarters of KZ Golf, aka KZG. But don\'t let the exterior fool you. Inside these vanilla walls lie enough golf toys to make a golfer feel as excited as a kid at nearby Universal Studios.',author : 'Kiel T. Christianson',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/departments/features/kzg-hollywood-hq-custom-fitted-golf-clubs-5781.htm'},{article_id : 2987,head : 'Glitzy gambling & golf: Palm Springs to become a mini Las Vegas?',image_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/images/clubhouse/eagle-falls-gc-waterfall.jpg',teaser : 'Palm Springs is becoming a golf-and-gambling destination, with a half-dozen casinos trying to lure luxury vacationers. It\'s not Las Vegas, but the casino push can be seen in golf courses like the new Eagle Falls Golf Club and hotels. It\'s also a lot closer to Los Angeles.',author : 'Chris Baldwin',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/clubhouse/gambling-golf-palm-springs-california-mini-las-vegas-5746.htm'},{article_id : 2950,head : 'Temecula Creek Inn pairs fine wine with great golf',image_url : 'http://www.golfcalifornia.com/images/resortreviews/oaks-course-hole4.jpg',teaser : 'Head to California\'s southernmost wine and golf region, the Temecula Valley, home to two dozen wineries and the Temecula Creek Inn, with its 27 holes and the valley\'s best greens.',author : 'Kiel T. 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