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MakingGolfFunAlYearRoundEasyStep-By-StepVideoLesons
Toledo’sTopGolfStoriesof2014
S-T-R-E-T-C-HTheBodyandMind
GolfTravel: WinterGolfinFlorida
ToledoHasARichGolfHistory
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MeetJefManore,ourcoverfeaturepersonality,who
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Featuredcolumnist,TommyRichardson,beginshis
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