Some of the Best Golf Courses to Play in Washington State

 

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A resident of Spokane, Washington, Roger Stadtmueller provides accountancy services through his CPA firm Stadtmueller & Associates, PS. When he has free time, Roger Stadtmueller enjoys playing golf. Luckily, Washington is home to a number of excellent golf courses.

Chambers Bay is perhaps the most popular course in the state and for good reason. Golfers can relish breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while savoring one of the most unique courses in the country.

Another popular choice, Salish Cliffs is one of the state’s newest courses. Characterized by beautiful bunkers and varied play, some of the course’s holes require an aggressive approach, whereas others necessitate prudence.

Sometimes overshadowed in popularity by Chambers Bay, The Home Course qualifies as one of the state’s best courses. Designed by John Fought, The Home Course features massive greens and rolling fairways. The course gets its name from the fact that it marks the headquarters of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.

Washington golfers also laud Wine Valley, a course know for its creative designs, as well as wild curves in both fairways and greens that keep people on their toes. Course architect Dan Hixson took inspiration from links courses and created a minimalistic, but challenging, experience for golfers.

Saving Money during a Trip to Disneyland

 

Disneyland
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The past president of American Hot Airlines and a former flight instructor with the Hangar Flying Club, Roger Stadtmueller manages his own CPA firm in Spokane, Washington. In his free time, Roger Stadtmueller enjoys traveling, and he is particularly fond of visiting Disneyland.

Visiting any Disney park can be an expensive experience, but there are several ways you can save money when taking a trip to Disneyland, including:

– Obtaining an annual passport. Disneyland’s annual passports provide discounts on a variety of merchandise, along with park-hopper access, which grants you the ability to go to both Disneyland and California Adventure. If you plan on going several times a year, a passport can be worth the investment.

– Checking Disneyland packages. By purchasing a Disney package, you save money on tickets and hotel prices. Many packages also come with exclusive bonuses to add further value. You can choose between several Disneyland packages depending on the time of year and length of your trip to ensure you get the most value for your money. These packages are offered by Disney, but available through numerous companies and websites.

– Making a souvenir budget. Buying souvenirs while at a Disney park is often part of the vacation experience, but you may find that some items are cheaper outside of the park. This is especially true of such things as autograph books. You can easily make your own or buy a cheap one to save a bit of money. Further, make sure you set a souvenir budget for items you must get in the park to prevent overspending.

Top Lesser-Known Diving Spots Around the World

Roger Stadtmueller, former president of American Hot Airlines, has spent the past two decades focused on his work as a CPA. The managing partner of Stadtmueller & Associates, PS, in Spokane, Washington, he manages office staff and prepares tax returns for his clients. In his free time, Roger Stadtmueller enjoys traveling and scuba diving.

There are plenty of well-known scuba diving spots around the world, but sometimes the large crowds at such places act as a deterrent. Below are some of the world’s best secret diving spots that have yet to gain huge popularity:

Canary Islands
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– La Rapadura, Canary Islands: located in the Canary Islands’ protected Acentejo area, La Rapadura is a huge basalt formation that was created during an underwater eruption nearly a million years ago. The base of the structure rests close to 165 feet below the surface, and it serves as Spain’s biggest-known disjunction of its type.

– Ambon, Indonesia: offering a unique experience complete with rare marine species and seismic activity, Ambon is a muck diving location. It is a part of the Maluku Islands and serves as home to rhinopias and the psychedelic frogfish. Further, since the area is located in the Ring of Fire, divers can view underwater volcanoes and even cook eggs in the warm sand at some dive sites.

– Ojamo lime mine, Finland: with miles of tunnels for divers to explore, Ojamo lime mine in Helsinki is a popular site among Finnish residents. However, it has yet to gain international popularity and, given its many tunnels and deep depths, offers plenty of unexplored space. The mine starts at around 90 feet below the surface and reaches down to over 800 feet.