Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on September 2, 2010
The ace new-media operatives over at BobDonPaul.com have been carefully collecting more *old* media from this NH vacation spot lately. Much of it is in the form of winsome 20th-century images. Here’s an undated shot whose handwritten caption makes up for the lack of year information by detailing the famous people within the picture. The caption appears to have been written between 1951 and 1999, and it reads:
“Before the development of today’s professional golf tour, in the first half of this century, the great golfers of their day made most of their income by staging exhibitions around the country. Here are three Hall of Fame golfers photographed at The Balsams Golf Club on the Donald Ross designed championship course: With club in hand, the most famous trick-shot artist ever, Joe Kirkwood, with arms crossed and standing immediately to the right, Ben Hogan, perhaps the best golfer in history, and in the white outfit with arms akimbo, Balsams head professional and world champion golfer, Horton Smith.”
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Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on August 12, 2010
For three days in August, athletes from all over the world will come to this New England resort to conquer some of the region’s toughest terrain in the Untamed New England 2010 Adventure Race. Nearly 200 adventure racers are expected to meet at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, then set out on a 3-day trial of mountain biking, canoe and kayak paddling, trail running, off-trail trekking, orienteering, and rope work. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on August 9, 2010
Image: NHTourGuide.com
If you’re one of many who fly into Manchester Airport to visit this NH vacation spot, you’ll likely drive right past one of the more spectacular hikes in America – the Franconia Ridge Loop. Located in the White Mountains National Forest, this potentially rewarding trail is more dangerous than it looks, but unlike some of New Hampshire’s more tree-shrouded ascents, it offers spectacular views that continue as the hike progresses.
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Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on August 3, 2010
If you’re a golfer or tennis player, your next visit to this New Hampshire hotel may make you feel even more at home than usual. Golf & Ski Warehouse has set up a branch store right here on resort grounds. Not only that, golf/tennis chief Rick Toland says that unlike most shops at other hotels, this one will charge you very reasonable prices. The Balsams has adopted Golf & Ski’s pricing structure, which means the prices here will generally be the same as those at Warehouses in shopping centers or malls, minus the sales tax (New Hampshire doesn’t have one).
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Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on July 13, 2010
The Balsams' red clay courts are admired by both legendary pros and young amateurs.
When Rick Toland recently took charge of tennis programs at this northern NH vacation spot, he wasn’t exactly a stranger. He has intermittently served here (pardon the punnery) since the 1970s.
It was in those early days of Toland’s resort service that a highlight occurred which bears recalling… Read More »
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Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on July 6, 2010
Tennis buffs hunting for things to do in New Hampshire may want to take advantage of some recent news from TennisResortsOnline.com.
The popular site recently listed this New Hampshire resort as one of the Top 20 places to play the sport, not just in America but in the entire world. Read More »
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Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 15, 2010
The Balsams‘ reputation as a luxury hotel sometimes overshadows one of its other advantages: affordability. Rick Toland, director of Golf and Tennis at this New Hampshire resort, notes that there are perks included with each night’s stay. If you just stay a single night you get full use of all the resort’s formidable facilities, and you get it for two days. Read More »
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Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 1, 2010
For those who love quiet, remote, places surrounded by a light-free night sky, there is now a chance to enjoy a night or two in a rustic cabin atop a northern NH mountain that offers views into Maine, Vermont, and Quebec Province. Not far from this New England Resort stands Magalloway Mountain in Pittsburg, NH, where a historic fire tower overlooks miles of woodlands and lakes, and where the watchman’s cabin will soon be available for overnight stays. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on May 18, 2010
When planning your next summer NH vacation or looking for things to do in the beautiful North Country of NH, consider the adventures that await you at and near this New England resort in Dixville Notch. The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel has partnered with some local outfitters to make exploring the estate and wilderness easy and exciting! Here’s a quick list of some of the guided activities that are on tap:
- Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting – As a trip for the family or as a camp program for children and teens, nothing beats the fun of running the nearby rivers. Custom trips and rafting camps organized by North Woods Rafting and Northern Waters, Inc. are a great way to learn to navigate rapids!
- Rolling Dog Sled Adventures – Who needs snow to enjoy the thrill of dog sledding? New on the docket this year is Muddy Paw Dog Sled Kennel, who will provide recreational adventures for the whole family, as well as clinics for teens and adults, on specially fitted sleds with wheels.
- Horseback Riding – Saddle up! Fiore Stables will be offering trail rides, private lessons, and riding camps for children ages 9 and up. Each student will have a horse carefully selected for them based on their abilities. A perfect way to learn the responsibility of caring for a horse and everything that goes along with it.
- Scenic Flying Adventures – After a drive through beautiful and historic “13-Mile Woods” along the Androscoggin River, your plane is ready at Berlin Regional Airport. Board the 6-person Piper Saratoga for an eagle’s-eye view of the Connecticut River, The Balsams, Dixville Notch, and Errol in this breathtaking 30-minute flight.
These adventures, along with golf, tennis, and the many other activities available at this New Hampshire hotel, promise to make your next family vacation or weekend getaway unforgettable!
Carrie Reed
The Balsams Blogging Team
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on May 11, 2010
NH resort goers and vacationers will sometimes tell you northern New Hampshire is almost like a whole ‘nother country, and actually, parts of it once were. Today this New England vacation hotspot offers a different kind of independence….the chance to disappear into the woods on an all-terrain vehicle. Read More »
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