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        <ttl>60</ttl><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Packing for Europe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=packingforeurope</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=packingforeurope</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to Go Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move over Mexico. New investment, growing prosperity, even the creation of entirely new countries have sprung the following destinations onto the global tourism map. Be among the first to tour this year's emerging escapes, whether you go on guided trips or head out on your own.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=wheretogonext</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=wheretogonext</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bag 'Em Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have twice as many new wedges to choose from this year. Here&rsquo;s why: For 2010, the USGA implemented new rules basically mandating that 5-irons through wedges all have &mdash; to eliminate the techno-speak &mdash; softer-edged grooves that don&rsquo;t generate as much backspin on the ball. Because PGA Tour pros are adapting to the new grooves this year, they&rsquo;ll find it a lot tougher to stop the ball on greens, especially from the rough where &ldquo;aggressive-edged&rdquo; grooves used to make it easier.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=bagemup</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=bagemup</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bistro Bliss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transform your table into a French caf&eacute;. Bon app&eacute;tit!]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=bistrobliss</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=bistrobliss</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Scoop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barton Creek Resort &amp; Spa in Austin, Texas, is home to four courses, and head pro Justin Kutz recommends the Fazio Foothills for both its beauty and its challenges. The course features a natural limestone cave, waterfalls, and dramatic cliffs. From the tee, its narrow fairways intimidate. But Kutz says don't be quick to stick that driver back in the bag.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=insidescoop</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=insidescoop</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image Makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Casio Exilim EX-FH100 can shoot bursts of pictures at a rate of 40 frames a second. It also shoots video that you can play back in ultra slow motion, a handy feature when you&rsquo;re capturing the action at one of the kids&rsquo; big games. Got an old point-and-shoot? Give it away and buy this rather average-looking camera with cool cutting-edge features.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=imagemakers</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=imagemakers</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sake Anyone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stroll the streets of any Japanese city, and you will recognize izakayas by the orange-colored paper lanterns that hang outside their doors. Walk inside one and you&rsquo;ll find a casually designed interior, chatty customers, sake for sale by the glass, and a selection of good but modest, small-sized servings of bar food &mdash; typically heavy on salty and fried delicacies, usually fresh and sourced locally.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=sakeanyone</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=sakeanyone</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican Import]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should a bartender suggest you sip something &ldquo;Ilegal,&rdquo; go ahead and indulge, without an ounce of worry. You&rsquo;ll be savoring something 100 percent &ldquo;lee-git&rdquo; &mdash; an artisan mezcal that recently debuted in New York and California, and will soon be available throughout the country.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=mexicanimport</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=mexicanimport</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York With Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York is certainly a big city with a myriad activities. But if you&rsquo;ve taken the kids there before, the usual tourist spots just won&rsquo;t cut it. Been there, done that? Read on to see what&rsquo;s new in the Big Apple for families this spring &mdash; or even what&rsquo;s new to you.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=newyorkwithkids</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=newyorkwithkids</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Belle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not easy to get the mayor of a major U.S. city to call you. But eager to boast about a "national achievement," Charleston, S.C., head honcho Joe Riley rang Private Clubs back within 24 hours. The mayor wanted to chat about the three-year, approximately $15.5 million renovation of Charleston's historic Dock Street Theatre, which reopens in May.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=southernbelle</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=southernbelle</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strokes of Genius]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Jensen knows more than a little about tennis' most outstanding strokes. His unique delivery helped him capture 10 Tour doubles titles, including the 1993 French Open with his brother, Murphy; and he reached a career-high world doubles ranking of No. 6.&nbsp;We asked him what lessons you should (and shouldn't) take from the best shots from the game's best players.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=strokesofgenius</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=strokesofgenius</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitting the Shots You Shouldn't Hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-percentage shots - we know better, don't we? And yet we give in to temptation as surely as dieters give in to chocolate. We have endless reasons or excuses: We've seen the pros pull them off. We're down in our Sunday match and desperate to turn the tide. We want to test our shot-making abilities. And, let's face it, tempting fate is just plain fun.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=hittingtheshotsyoushouldnthit</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=hittingtheshotsyoushouldnthit</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Outposts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West rides again as America's frontier, this time for new luxury digs. A spate of recently opened and soon-to-bow resorts - from familiar names, mostly - has blazed a trail from Montana down to Arizona, pampering guests amid the wilds.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=westernoutposts</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=westernoutposts</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipping Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mention MasterCraft and most people still conjure up images of wake-jumping, water-spraying skiers behind the company&rsquo;s speedy boats. That&rsquo;s so 2005. The Tennessee-based builder&rsquo;s newest sleek and stunning luxury leisure vessel grabs headlines as the industry&rsquo;s only twin-tip day yacht.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=tippingpoint</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=tippingpoint</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine - by the State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing wine regions in many states are now challenging California&rsquo;s better-known and well-trod wine country. Here, four emerging regions with new hotels, vineyards, and restaurants that move them to the top of the touring list. Cheers!]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=winebythestate</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=winebythestate</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Large]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent pleasure yacht designs careen uncontrollably toward sleek and sporty &mdash; a sort of Ferrari on the open seas look. Leaving that stereotype in the wake, the Turkish-built Vicem 92 Cruiser, a big and brawny newcomer, turns heads with its classic design lines and distinctive hull.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=livinglarge</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=livinglarge</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Finishers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The little SD flash cards that transfer pictures to the Web or various devices are getting better every year. And this year, the Eye-Fi Pro X2 ($150) has captured the limelight with built-in Wi-Fi to automatically transfer your picture file to a folder in your computer.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=photofinishers</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=photofinishers</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayahuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your travels take you to New York City, check out Mayahuel restaurant, one of the best spots to sip mezcal north of the border. The intimate, 1-year-old East Village sanctuary stocks 15 labels (including Ilegal's line) and whips up 16 mezcal cocktails in its bar.]]></description><link>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=mayahuel</link><guid>http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=mayahuel</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>