Nike Golf Officially Welcomes Nick Watney to its Roster

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Watney will make his debut as a Nike Athlete at the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
(BEAVERTON, Ore.) – Nike Golf today announced that Nick Watney, currently ranked 20th in the world, has joined its Nike Golf Tour Staff.

In a multi-year agreement, Watney will represent Nike Golf in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories.  Most notably, Watney will be making his debut as a Nike athlete playing with the world’s first high speed cavity back driver, the stunning Nike VR_S Covert driver as well as Nike’s VR_S Covert fairway woods.  Rounding out his bag of Nike Golf arsenal are the Nike VR Pro Combo irons, Nike VR Pro wedges and a Nike Method Prototype putter. He also will play with Nike’s new 20XI ball, featuring more RZN technology. On the body, he’ll wear Nike Golf apparel from its Tour Performance Collection and the new Nike Lunar Control II footwear.

A fan of the Nike brand since he was a child, Watney is thrilled to continue his career with the number one sports brand in the world. “I am excited to call myself a Nike athlete,” said Watney.  “I am proud to wear the Swoosh because it’s the symbol of excellence across all sports and golf is no exception.”

In switching to exclusively play and wear Nike Golf products, Watney is making his first manufacturer change during his 10-year career as a tour professional.  The 31-year-old from Dixon, California, played golf at Fresno State University and turned professional in 2003 competing on the Nationwide Tour.

Watney, who joined the PGA Tour in 2005, has since won five times on the PGA Tour with victories at the 2007 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 2009 Buick Invitational, 2011 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship, 2011 AT&T National and the 2012 Barclay’s. With his most recent victory at the CIMB Asia Open, Watney has seven global career wins on his resume.

Mark Thaxton, Global Director of Sport Marketing Operations for Nike Golf is equally excited about welcoming Watney to the Nike Golf family.  “Nick is a tremendous athlete with a passion for sports and the Nike Brand.  He is a good, solid, consistent player and one of his main strengths is that he has no weaknesses,” said Thaxton.  "We are thrilled to welcome Nick to the Nike family.”

Watney’s Nike Golf Arsenal
*  Driver:  Nike VR_S Covert 11.5-degree, neutral position
*  Fairway Wood:  Nike VR_S Covert 3-wood/14-degree and 5-wood/18-degree
*  Irons:  Nike VR Pro Combo (3-PW)
*  Wedges: Nike VR Pro 55-degree and 59-degree
*  Putter: Nike Method Prototype
*  Ball: Nike 20XI
*  Apparel:  Nike Golf Tour Performance Collection
*  Footwear:  Nike Lunar Control II

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Wilson Staff Announces Next Generation in Powerful Distance Clubs: All New D-100 Family

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Wilson Staff releases its sixth generation of award-winning D irons, from the iron brand with 61 Major wins
(CHICAGO) – Wilson Staff announced the introduction of the D-100 Family of SuperLight products. This release of the latest generation of “D” or “Distance-focused” clubs emphasizes the importance of correct weight distribution across the head, shaft and grip for The Right Light technology.

The meticulously researched and tested D-100 Irons, Drivers, Fairway Woods and Hybrids feature improvements in virtually every performance area, which will continue to fuel Wilson Staff’s market share growth.

Since their original launch within the Super Game Improvement category in 2005, D Irons have earned Hot List accolades and a loyal following. D-100 Irons build on that success to deliver unsurpassed power and accuracy.

SuperLight Technology – The Right Light
SuperLight technology infuses limited available mass to create a powerful, solid-feeling, balanced golf club, increasing club head speeds with the same swing effort for greater distance. The key to engineering The Right Light is optimizing this limited weight for proper distribution among the head, shaft and grip to achieve the best performance for each specific club.

D-100 Irons 
The next generation of D Irons from Wilson Staff delivers ultimate performance-enhancing technology for players who want lightweight, easy-to-swing distance and forgiveness:
*  Large, Thin, Unsupported Face: 7% thinner iron face delivers faster ball speeds and unsurpassed distance.
*  Higher MOI: Exoskeleton technology coupled with an undercut cavity allows 35% more mass to be moved to the sole, heel and toe areas for extreme perimeter weighting and forgiveness.
*  Progressive Head Design: Optimized head proportions throughout the iron set deliver ideal launch angles, ball speeds and spin rates for each loft.

D-100 Driver
The D-100 Driver is the lightest, easiest-to-swing driver on the market. The Right Light technology delivers extraordinary head speeds resulting in greater distance:
*  SuperLight Technology: Improved, next generation of SuperLight optimizes grip, shaft and head for a combined club weight of 269 grams, enhancing the ability to swing faster with the same effort.
*  Enhanced Cup Face Design and Variable Face Thickness Technology: 9% hotter CT fires the ball with greater speed and distance. Variable thickness in the large, deep face creates an immense sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center drives.
*  Chemically-Etched Crown: An optimized crown weight is realized by relocating non-essential weight to the sole for a lower, deeper center of gravity to heighten launch angle and increase MOI for forgiveness and more fairways hit.

D-100 Fairway Woods
D-100 Fairway Woods are among the lightest and easiest-to-swing on the market. The Right Light club technology delivers optimally-designed club mass properties for greater head speeds with the same swing effort:
*  PVD Finish: Low profile design with sleek black finish sits square and delivers ultimate confidence at address.
*  Optimized Head Mass Properties: Relocated CG 11% more toward the heel makes it easier to square the club face at impact; 8% back improves launch angle and spin rate, and through chemically-etching the crown, moving it 10% lower improves feel and launch angle.
*  Progressive Head Design: Tailored head and face sizes throughout the lofts deliver maximum forgiveness on all turf conditions.

D-100 Hybrids
Wilson Staff created the D-100 Hybrids at The Right Light to perfectly compliment the D-100 Irons and serve as a long iron replacement option:
*  Improved Distance: Easy-to-swing lightweight design and correct mass properties for ideal launch angles and spin rates generate maximum distance.
*  Rounded Sole Design: Toe and heel relief provide shot control and confidence from all course lies.
*  Progressive Design: Head size and face bulge and roll are optimized across each loft for improved distance and accuracy.

D-100 Family Shaft Technology
The SuperLight shaft technology makes every member in the D-100 Family Super Light and Seriously Long. The optimized lightweight shaft options are designed to deliver faster club head speeds that afford greater ball speeds.
D-100 Irons:
* True Temper SL85 Steel: 85 gram premium lightweight iron shaft that performs at mid-to-high launch with mid-spin.
* Matrix Studio 6.1 Graphite: 65 gram premium lightweight graphite iron shaft with mid-to-high launch and mid-spin. Features Matrix’s Tip Torsional Resistance (TTR) technology for structural stability at the top, and less shaft twisting through the club and ball impact zone.
* D-100 Driver
* Matrix OZIK HD4.1: 45 gram premium lightweight graphite shaft that performs with mid-to-high launch and mid-spin. Featuring Matrix’s proprietary HD 16-sided internal structure to provide superior performance at lighter weights.
* D-100 Fairway Woods
* Matrix OZIK HD5.1: 55 gram premium lightweight graphite shaft that performs with mid-to-high launch and mid-spin. Constructed with 16-sided internal structure HD (hexadecagonal) technology to provide head stability without adding weight.
* D-100 Hybrids
* Matrix OZIK Altus 5.6: 60 gram premium lightweight graphite shaft that performs with mid-to-high launch and mid-spin. Features proprietary TTR technology for structural stability and reduced shaft twisting through the club and ball impact zone.

“We have seen the best players in the world go to lighter and lighter shafts over the last few years, which was part of the inspiration for the D-100 SuperLight line of products,” said Michael Vrska, Global Director of Research & Development. “You can make clubs too light. That is why we are so excited about what The Right Light technology can do for golfers. It really will help the Super Game Improvement player get more distance and make the game more enjoyable. This technology makes it easier to swing the club faster with the same effort, and everybody wants more distance. As we like to say, Wilson Staff D-100 is Super Light and Seriously Long.”

Consumers can log onto wilsonstaff.com or call 1-800-622-0444 for more information.

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Wilson Staff’s Popular DUO Golf Ball Now Available in High Visibility Yellow

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Highly rated DUO golf ball gains market share due to low compression technology
(Chicago) – Wilson Golf, the pioneer of low compression golf ball technology, realized measurable success with its Wilson Staff DUO golf ball in 2012. At 40 compression, the lowest of any ball available to golfers on the market, the DUO has a significantly lower compression than its nearest rivals.

By conducting intense testing on low compression technology, the engineers at Wilson Golf succeeded in busting common myths surrounding it, and proved the fact that low compression golf balls are formulated to fly as far as high compression balls while achieving the softest feel possible. Players can extract a soft, playable feel and optimal spin that provides distance off the tee and softness around the greens.

The distance players derive from this ball can be attributed to a large, rubber rich core that allows for low compression, while maintaining a high Coefficient of Restitution of 0.81. The rubber core has a 96.3% purity level, while a thinner, higher resilience cover also helps to produce more ball velocity off the clubface.

The Wilson Staff DUO ball also delivers minimal spin off the driver face to help improve yardage, but progressively higher spin rates on approach shots give optimal control. A seamless 302 dimple pattern produces consistent ball flight, while an Ionomer cover generates high-lift characteristics on tee shots and long approaches from the fairway.

The DUO Drop Test is a challenge that encourages people to drop the DUO golf ball and any competitor ball from shoulder length at the same time, visibly portraying how much faster and higher the DUO rebounds off the surface, which implies greater initial velocity off the club face for more distance. When conducting the drop test, people can also hear the difference in sound; its quieter sound indicates a softer feel and thus more control around the greens.

“Because golfers can easily compare the benefits of the DUO with regard to other balls they have played, both by conducting the DUO Drop Test as well as testing it on the course, more and more people are spreading the word about this ball and soft compression technology,” commented Mathias Lundblad, Global Product Manager of Golf Balls. “There are reasons that the popularity of the DUO has spread like wildfire, the primary one being that once golfers try the DUO, they will never have another experience like it.”

Due to its success, the DUO golf ball line will be extended to include a DUO High Visibility Yellow option. The packaging has changed slightly but still embodies the identifiable silver box.

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XGOLF Now Featured at White Pines Golf Dome, One of Midwest’s Largest

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(LOS ANGELES) – XGOLF (www.xgolfsimulator.com), a world-renowned technologically-advanced golf simulator, club-fitting and instructional system, now is featured at White Pines Golf Dome, one of the biggest indoor golf domes in the Midwest. Located at the White Pines Golf Course in Bensenville, Ill., near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, White Pines Golf Dome has been attracting an even larger clientele since the installation of the XGOLF Simulator.

“White Pines Golf Dome is one of the world’s premier indoor golf facilities,” said James Kim, CEO of XGOLF, “consistently ranked among North America’s Top-10 Domes. We are pleased to be the golf simulator of choice for this fine facility.”

At White Pines Golf Dome, XGOLF will be used in a variety of ways, including golf lessons, club fitting and individual simulated play – thus drawing an even wider range of customers and increasing revenue for the Dome.

“The XGOLF Simulator is the best one I have ever seen,” said Michael Munro, president of White Plains Golf Dome. “We did our due diligence before we obtained it, and no others were as accurate, informative and, most importantly, as much fun as this simulator.

“We are excited to have it here at the White Pines Golf Dome.”

White Pines Golf Dome is the area’s largest golf dome, measuring 300 feet wide, 300 feet long and 100 feet high, and offers golfers a variety of teaching and practice features. In addition to the state-of-the-art XGOLF Simulator, the indoor golf range includes three large target greens, each surrounded by two bunkers; a 45-foot long contoured putting green; six suspended hitting targets for practicing shot accuracy; and 50 hitting tees on two levels. White Pines Golf dome is open Nov. 1st through May 1st each year.

White Pines Golf Club, a favorite among Chicago-area golfers since 1928, is a full-service golf course with two regulation 18-hole courses and complete banquet facilities. Situated on over 240 beautiful acres, White Pines offers golfers of all skill levels an enjoyable yet challenging playing experience.

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adidas Golf Brings Incredibly Light adizero Footwear Line to Golf

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New adizero Footwear Delivers Ultra-Light Performance to Help Golfers Finish Strong
(Carlsbad, CA) – adidas Golf, an industry leader in innovative, technologically advanced high-performance footwear, has announced the release of the new adizero golf footwear collection. Revolutionizing the fit, feel and shape of adidas Golf footwear, the new adizero line has been specially built on the principle that you start with zero and add only what is essential to perform, and deliver everything a golfer needs to finish strong when it’s needed the most.

“I’m always looking to add comfort and lightweight elements to my game, rounds on the course get long and it’s vital to have footwear that helps you perform,” says 8-time PGA Tour and 18 European Tour champion, Sergio Garcia, “the adizero golf shoe gives me the tools to stay light on my feet and feel closer to the ground through each step and swing.”

Available in four colorways beginning January 24, with the lightest model weighing in at only 10.6 ounces, the adizero Tour is 38% lighter than the TOUR360 ATV and touts adidas Golf’s  thinnest outsole ever at 1.2mm. It’s specially-designed with ultra-light materials to deliver tour-proven performance without sacrificing stability. The key is a new anatomical last and revolutionary SPRINTFRAME outsole that significantly reduces shoe weight while maintaining comfort and returning energy to each stride. The SPRINTWEB internal TPU layer provides unrivaled upper support during lateral movements, and a new microfiber leather SPRINTSKIN ensures a consistent fit with no water uptake and long lasting durability.

“adidas has set a company-wide mission to be radically light in every athletic category, and we are excited to announce we have delivered on that mission to the sport of golf, “ said Bill Price, Vice President of adidas Golf Footwear. “By using only what was absolutely essential in adizero, we are able to give golfers superior fit, super-lightweight comfort, and natural stability that results in less fatigue and more energy savings at the end of each round.”

Available in four colorways: RUNNING WHITE / BLACK / VIVID YELLOW, BLACK / WHITE / BLACK, RUNNING WHITE / BLACK / DK. SILVER MET., LIGHT GREY / RUNNING WHITE / GRAPHITE carrying a MSRP of $180.

For women, adidas Golf is releasing an adizero Tour model with a 6-cleat outsole at only 9.2 ounces, claiming the title as the lightest cleated women’s tour shoe we’ve ever created.  Utilizing the revolutionary weight-saving technologies from the men’s adizero, the women’s version incorporates a sleek, sporty and feminine design that overall, helps reduce fatigue down the stretch.

Offered in three colorways: BLACK / DK. SILVER METALLIC / PASSIONFRUIT, RUNNING WHITE / RUNNING WHITE / PASSIONFRUIT, and METALLIC SILVER / RUNNING WHITE / COAL with a MSRP: $120

Also available is adizero Sport, an ultra-responsive golf shoe built on the famed adidas SUPERNOVA running last for super lightweight comfort and a sneaker-like feel. Made of superlight, breathable mesh and microfiber leather construction, adizero Sport is the lightest of the men’s adizero models at 9.5 ounces, and provides optimal performance on the course with a 6-spike SPRINTFRAME outsole. Complementing the men’s collection is the women’s adizero Sport weighing-in at 7.8 ounces featuring a spikeless outsole and a mesh upper construction for ultimate comfort round after round.

The men’s adizero Sport is offered in three colorways: RUNNING WHITE / BLACK / VIVID YELLOW, BLACK / DARK SILVER METALLIC / VIVID YELLOW, and LEAD / DARK SILVER METALLIC / SLIME with a MSRP of $120.  Rounding out the men’s line with bright, bold colors for women including: RUNNING WHITE/MET. SILVER/PUNCH, BLACK/RUNNING WHITE/PASSIONFRUIT, and LIGHT GREY/RUNNING WHITE/MARINE at with a MSRP of $100.

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Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

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It seems that Dare County Resident Superior Court Judge Jerry Tillett may have gotten himself wedged between the "devil and the deep blue sea" over certain judicial (?) actions he took in connection with the Kill Devil Hills police officers/police chief/town administrators' fiasco that has appeared in the news during much of  2012.

The "devil" in this case could be described as the North Carolina Court of Appeals, with the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission possibly taking up the role as the "deep blue sea". And, if one reads the facts, or purported facts, of this matter closely, it would not be hard to imagine that Tillett might be very worried about keeping his head above the water.

According to a blogpost currently appearing on SunshineOBX, Tillett, through his attorney Norm Shearin of the local firm Vandeveter Black, has appealed the state appeals court's ruling that he (Tillett) lacked jurisdiction in most aspects of his involvement and handling of the aforementioned matter (you can read the details here).

What makes the entire matter so unsavory, in the opinion of this writer, is the fact that an earlier incident, involving the Kill Devil Hills police and Tillett's son (routine matter/no charges filed) is presumed by many, including some town officials, to have caused the whole problem in the first place. Whether this is true or not, depends on whether one believes the long list of affidavits filed by the various parties involved.

Added to the above is the fact that the town's attorney (now former town attorney), during the thick of this matter, was none other than Dan Merrell, a close friend and former law partner of Tillett. Now, try salting that with the purported statements that Tillett and Merrell took a cruise together during the fiasco, followed or preceded by one town official's opinion that Merrell seemed to be representing Tillett more than his own employer, the Town of Kill Devil Hills. Finally, throw in the statement included in one affidavit where Merrell purportedly said..."This is about his son. Dan Merrell then stated that Judge Tillett was not going to let it go.”...and it becomes very easy to see why this matter has become so distasteful.

Finally, if Judge Tillett is, in fact, guilty of judicial misconduct and rightfully concerned about any investigation of his actions by the Judicial Standards Commission, then, arguably it is little wonder that he has filed his appeal with the higher state court.  For it's in his best interest to prove that he has been the one who was "aggrieved" rather that him (Tillett) being the "aggrieve(or)".  Time will tell. Maybe.

Nags Head..."Time to Fess Up"

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Isn't it time the Nags Head Board of Commissioners "fessed up" and admitted their $36 million nourishment project simply isn't performing as well as expected? Instead, the board continually hides behind their coastal engineer who tells them most of the sand is out there in the ocean
and protecting the beach, or what's left of the beach. This writer has walked Nags Head's winter beaches 100's of times over the past 30 years as he did yesterday. The fact is that 70% of the beach has no more sand or width than most Decembers past. Meanwhile, oceanfront property owners are getting ready to make their second of five annual payments (16 cents tax increase) to help pay for the project.
To Mayor Bob Oakes, EOD says, "Tell us Mr. Mayor, is there really any more sand behind your oceanfront home today than there was three Decembers ago?"

Comfort Inn & Jennettes Pier yesterday, three hours after
low tide. At high tide waves came to within 50 feet of motel.

Conch Street and Nags Head Fishing Pier. Beach there at
mid tide is no wider than most Decembers prior to beach
nourishment.

Once again, the ocean encroaches upon
cottages just off Seagull in south Nags
Head. Beach where, after nourishment the
 beach was 200 feet wide.

Blogger Responds to Nags Head Mayor

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(Mayor) Bob, (Oakes)

ref: Beach Nourishment Project

I have spent some time reading your town (Nags Head) engineer's June and November 2012 Survey Reports, strictly from the viewpoint of a novice (I'll admit).

First, may I say, it is my belief that, in the court of public opinion regarding this nourishment project, most people, including myself, will judge its success by the amount of sand that remains on the "visible beach" from the time the project was completed, forward. The engineer can tell me all day long how much nourishment sand is laying out in the ocean off the immediate beach, but I didn't expect him to nourish the ocean bottom, just like he didn't try to convince me or you that the near shore of the beach, out to 12 feet and beyond, needed over 1,000,000 cubic yards more sand to the tune of $8.00+ per cubic yard. But, that's exactly what happened. Furthermore, I am totally confused as to how much sand was already in this zone "before the nourishment project started". Did the engineer explain this to the town council?


Anyway, as I said, my impression of the success or failure of the project (as to the sand remaining on the beach) will always be focused on how much sand remains on the visible beach. And, to me "visible" means what I can "see with my semi-educated eye...after spending many, many years on Nags Head's winter beaches. In my opinion, over 70% of the sand which was first placed on the visible beach in the overall project area, is no longer on the visible beach. It means little to me how much of that sand now lays out in the ocean. There has always been ample sand laying out in the ocean, and in fact, the water just off your town beach now appears deeper to me (and most people) than it was before nourishment, which begs to question the engineer's claim that the nourishment sand is laying safely in the near shore, in addition to sand that was already out there in the water. If so, wouldn't this make the water shallower?

Anyway, it appears to me, that the engineer's survey is trying to tell you that, as of November 2012, 62.3% of the original sand placed on the "visible beach" from the foredune to MLW (mean low water) is STILL IN PLACE. I disagree. In my opinion 62.3% to 70% of that sand is GONE FROM THE BEACH, and that's an average.

Interestingly, the November 2012 report also shows this same zone lost an additional 15% of its visible sand during the five month period from June/November 2012.

I suggest the Town of Nags Head should require the engineer to do his two surveys with one during the summer months and one during the winter months, e.g. June and January, or better yet, hire out an independent survey of the post nourishment project.

Seriously, Bob, I rode the Nags Head beach via my 4x4 this past week and saw very little difference in the beach from the Epstien tract north and the section south of the Outer Banks Pier. In addition, the oceanfront immediately east of the Comfort Inn shows continuous signs of wanting to erode to back to where it was prior to nourishment.

In closing, the statement by the engineer that the foredune has gained sand due to overwash and wind is true, and, in my opinion not fair to those who paid their hard earn dollars to fund this project, only to have people ignore removing sandbags and in some cases, not giving easements. Still, they benefited from overwash and windblown sand as much as everyone else. The engineer knew this would happen and so did the property owners who refused to remove their sandbags. It stinks and the town did little to stop it...JMO.

Ray

Flapjacks and Flipflops is here!

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Our amazing new cookbook, Flapjacks and Flipflops, Second Edition is finally here! With over 225 recipes, this is bound to freshen up every meal rotation!


What a great gift to give, and inexpensive too! For only $10 per book, you can give your family members and friends a gift that will keep on giving every time they hit a cooking rut.



 If you want to purchase a copy (or several!) of this wonderful cookbook, email obxmommyandme@gmail.com and let us know how many you would like and what's a good way to get them to you. You can also get them at playgroup. We'll post any other ways to get them as they become available. 

Thank you for your support! Have a Wonderful Holiday!

Mane and Taill Breakfast with Santa

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Mane & Taill Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy is holding their Breakfast with Santa this Saturday morning!

All proceeds will support this wonderful non-profit, whose mission is to provide horsemanship and horseback riding to people with special needs in Norteastern NC

Tickets can be bought in advance by contacting Sam Iulo (252) 489-1774 / iulosamantha@gmail.com, or just show up!

Enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa and help a worthy cause!

Friends of Jockey's Ridge

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The 4th Annual George Barnes Oyster Roast was originally scheduled to be held last weekend at Jockey's Ridge State Park parking lot.  Neighbors and friends of Jockey's Ridge have been gathering annually to shuck, bag, help plant and create new environments for oysters in the Pamlico Sound.  This year, however...due to inclement weather the entire weekend the non-profit organization "Friends of Jockey's Ridge" decided to simply give the abundance of oysters away, to anyone willing to come shuck their own, in a FREE Oyster Roast hosted last evening (Thursday, March 8th) at Pamlico Jack's Restaurant at MP 15.5 in Nags Head on the sound.

Friends of Jockey's Ridge gather for Free Oyster Roast at Pamlico's Jacks (March 8th, 2012)

"Low Pressure" performing Live at Rum Jumper's

Oh we were willing!  With live music performed outside on the Rum Jumper's Pirate's deck by "Low Pressure" featuring the talented Chris Toolan, our own Maslin Seal & Dale Henderson performing familiar deck-party cover tunes combined with the clear and balmy sunset, the entire event offered a wonderful gathering for locals and visitors to mingle, eat roasted oysters with a little Tabasco sauce, or freshly squeezed lemon and feel that sense of Outer Banks community.  

It was casual, fun, heartwarming and the sunset was spectacular!  Chris Toolan announced to all gathered, just as the first oysters hit the shucking table, "We have some really important people to thank for attending this evening's event..and that is everyone here!"

For more information on how to join or donate funds to the "Friends of Jockey's Ridge" and help preserve the dune environment of our magnificent ever-evolving State Park, please call (252) 441-7132 or visit www.jockeysridgestatepark.com.  Be sure to visit Jockey's Ridge while you're here on vacation.  We are proud to say it's the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States...it's a place like no other!
If you would like to have "Low Pressure" perform at your next gathering...call Chris Toolan (252) 205-1267, or find them on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lpobx.

Taste of the Beach Weekend: "It's All About Oysters" at the Lucky 12 Tavern

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Nags Head:  Saturday, March 17th (St. Patrick's Day), 2012

Mark Ballog, Owner, LUCKY 12 Tavern, Nags Head

The Lucky 12 Tavern, 3309 S. Virginia Dare Trail (Beach Road) Nags Head hosted one of the most popular "Taste of the Beach 2012" Weekend Events "It's All About Oysters".  Mark Ballog (Owner), along with master oyster roaster, Jim Williams cooked up a feast for 26 lucky oyster loving ticket holders Saturday from 2-4PM.

Jim Williams, Master Oyster Roaster

This was the Lucky 12's fifth year participating in the event and many of the attendees return year after year for this delectable feast of oysters and microbrews.  Tickets were available at $35.00 per person, and well worth the price!  The homemade Cajun Spicy Remoulade was the ideal accompaniment for each of the oyster dishes offered by Mark and Jim in the kitchen.  The oysters were all local, fresh from a private bed in nearby Englehard.  Oyster dishes included:

• Raw Oysters on the half-shell, with fresh lemon, cocktail sauce and Remoulade.
• Roasted Oysters w/ Tomato Vinaigrette
• Roasted Oysters w/ Jalapeno, Bacon & Melted Monterrey Jack Cheese
• Roasted Oysters w/ Fresh Red Bell Pepper, Grated Swiss and Crabmeat
• Fried Oysters w/ Remoulade Dip
• Roasted Oysters w/ Parmesan Cheese, Butter, Sugar and Paprika

All were served with a variety of microbrew beers and Pinot Grigio. 

Dave & Colleen, Raleigh, NC

Dave and Colleen, (Raleigh, NC) celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary, said this was their favorite event BY FAR! The couple said their "Taste of the Beach" tickets were their Christmas Present this year.

Craig Wright, Short Pump, VA

Craig Wright (Short Pump, VA) owner of classic Nags Head "The Wright Place at the Right Time" attended for his second year in a row, along with Pirate's Cove condo owners Greg and Franchesca (Richmond, VA).  Craig was delighted to opine, "The original Quagmire's Bushwacker Rum Drink can only be recreated precisely by Mark Ballog at the Lucky 12."

Susan and Dawn (Lake Hotpatcong, NJ) have been coming to the "Taste of the Beach" for the past three years, as Susan now owns a house here on the Outer Banks. They've been best friends since high school.

Dawn and Susan, Lake Hotpatcong, NJ

Michael and Camy (Reston, VA) were celebrating Camy's birthday at a Village Realty, 3 Bedroom House with their 2 year old daughter and Camy's parents.  They've been coming to the Outer Banks for the past 10 years but this is their first visit to a Village Realty Vacation Rental, and the "Taste of the Beach"....says Camy, "This was the best birthday present ever!  We will be back!"

Michael and Camy, Reston, VA  (Village Realty "Taste of the Beach" Vacation Rentals)

Lucky 12 first opened their doors in 2006 and have built a fine reputation as being a local's favorite and visitor's return spot ever since.

Page 28 of the 2012 Outer Banks Taste of the Beach Program...

Oh yes, she was there Program Centerfold, Franchesca (Richmond, VA)


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$20.09 + Tax New Year's Lodging!

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NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL--$20.09 + tax per person at ourDAYS INN & SUITES MARINERDAYS INN OCEANFRONT

Reservations can still be made for New Year's Eve with our special rate above--2 person minimum per room. At the Days Inn Oceanfront choose either a streetside room or a suite (YOUR CHOICE) for this great special. At the Days Inn & Suites Mariner choose any of our streetside rooms or our 1-bedroom oceanside suites (YOUR CHOICE).

And you'll also get a NOON CHECK OUT in case you rang in 2009 all night long! Mention the NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL when calling 252-441-2021 for the Mariner or 252-441-7211 for the DI Oceanfront.

All rooms are non-smoking & have free wireless internet. Complimentary continental breakfast and an afternoon snack is served daily. Go for a PHOTO TOUR at: http://www.obxlodging.com.

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Car Show

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The 20th Annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday (3/15) in Nags Head from 1 pm til 6 pm. Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Outer Bankers as the parade floats down the beach road (Hwy 12). After the parade there will be a post parade party at Kelly's Restaurant free hot dogs, musical entertainment, and lots more.

On Saturday (3/14) the 2nd Annual Shamrock, Truck, & Bike Show will be held at Kelly's Restaurant. There will be a Low-Rider Exhibition at Hooter's in Kitty Hawk starting at 6 pm. Come see the fabulous antique cars and tricked out trucks on the Outer Banks!

There are great discounts to be found for the remainder of March on our website! So come and stay for the weekend and celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the Outer Banks!

There's Fun To Be Had On The Outer Banks!

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View Of The Sound As The Sun Goes Down

There's a fun time to be had while you are on the Outer Banks! This video clip was taken during a short kayak trip on the soundside of the beach. We're famous for our watersports--kiteboarding, fishing, kayaking, jet skiing and more.

There are also great historic programs going on at the beach as well. Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station has "Porch Programs" going on all summer at 2 pm. For instance on Tuesdays there a talk given on "Amazing True & Local Wreck Rescue Stories." And on Thursdays the ever-popular "Beach Apparatus Drill" with the US Coast Guard re-creates the famous "Breeches Buoy" Rescue--and is only 1 of 2 spots in America to do so (and we're the only one to have active Coast Guard personnel in our rescue).

Of course you can always just laze the day away in the sun too. That's what most visitors seem to enjoy. Or take a day trip and drive south towards Hatteras and grab some lunch before visiting the Lighthouse, there's a nice seashore there where you can take a respite...then jump on the free ferry to Ocracoke and visit the quaint fishing village with fine local shopping and restaurants.

And if you are on a budget, take advantage of our great special offers at our various properties at: obxlodging.com. We have cottages, guest rooms and suites with full kitchens---the whole gamut for something for 1 person to something for 18!