Panther Trace

Check out Ace Golf Range & Pro Shop, just around the corner from Panther Trace

JC Gatlin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:28:59 +0000

Are you a golf enthusiast? Florida is renowned for its golf courses, but just around the corner of Panther Trace is something every enthusiast, professional, amateur and their families can enjoy.

Ace Golf Range & Pro Shop of Brandon, located on Kings Avenue just a few miles from Panther Trace, is a “Family Entertainment Center” that offers 17 lighted acres, including covered 1 1/2-acre Bermuda grass and mat tee areas, seven natural grass target greens, putting green, chipping green and two sand bunkers. There’s a tropical-themed, 18-hole miniature golf course that boasts “no windmills — just fun bank shots, curves, traps and holes with undulating hills.” Outdoor baseball and softball batting practice cages are a hit with professional pitching machines. As the premier Tampa Golf Retail Pro Shop & Superstore, Ace Golf offers a full ine of clubs, bags, balls, footwear, apparel, gloves, and accessories. Ace also provides private and adult group golf lessons, as well as Junior Golf Clinics.

Ace Golf Range is family owned and operated with the Pebble Creek Golf Club in New Tampa. In fact, the Golf Range Association named Ace as one of the “Top 100 Golf Ranges in the US” and Tampa Bay.com listed it as one of its featured Editor Picks.

Ace Golf Range & Pro Shop is approximately 22 minutes from your new Inland Homes® residence in Panther Trace. For more information, check out the following links:

The Ace Golf Website

Tampabay.com Review

View photos on Brandon Patch

Google Map

Household Tips for Lawn & Garden – Protect Plants from Frost

JC Gatlin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:35:57 +0000

Use burlap, linen or newspaper as a covering to protect plants and shrubs from frost.
- Do not use plastic garbage bags. Plastic and vinyl materials trap moisture and can actually do more harm to your plants than no protection at all.
- When there is a threat of frost, cover your plants before sunset.
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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Bathtubs

JC Gatlin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:32:58 +0000

Insert a sponge into the leg of an old nylon stocking and knot the end. Use it to scrub sinks, bathtub, tile, etc.
Restore whiteness to a yellowed bathtub by rubbing with a salt and turpentine solution.
Rub glass shower doors with a white vinegar-dampened sponge to remove soap residue.
Bathtub rings are usually the result of using oily bath products. Clean with warm water and a mildly abrasive cleanser after using such products.

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Household Tips for the Kitchen – Keeping Food Fresh

JC Gatlin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:43:12 +0000

Celery & Lettuce- Store in refrigerator in paper bags instead of plastic. Leave the outside leaves and stalks on until ready to use.
Onions – Wrap individually in foil to keep them from becoming soft or sprouting.
Cheese – Wrap cheese in a vinegar-dampened cloth to keep it from drying out.
Cakes – Putting half an apple in the cake box will keep cake moist.

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Household Tips for Lawn & Garden – Watering

JC Gatlin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:37:21 +0000

Light watering of your lawn causes grass roots to turn up and become shallow. Always thoroughly drench your lawn.
Early mornings are the best time to water, when cooler air and calm winds mean less evaporation. Watering in early evening can be almost as effective, provided the wind is calm and the lawn has ample time to dry before darkness falls. Nighttime is not encouraged mainly because the grass stays wet until well after sunrise, an invitation to fungi.

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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Save an Aching Back

JC Gatlin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:10:52 +0000

Clean your bathroom after a steamy shower or bath. The walls, fixtures, etc. will be much easier to clean, because the steam will have loosened the dirt.
If you suffer from back problems, use a child’s toy mop to clean your bathtub – you won’t have to stoop over to clean.

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Household Tips for the Kitchen – A Clean Sink

JC Gatlin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:04:46 +0000

Saturate paper towels with household bleach and lay in the bottom of your porcelain sink for 30 minutes to remove stains.
Remove spots on stainless steel sinks with white vinegar. Use carbonated water to add shine.
Soak sponges overnight in salt water or baking soda added to water.
Run a cup of white vinegar through the entire cycle in an empty dishwasher to remove all soap film.

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Household Tips for Lawn & Garden

JC Gatlin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:15:06 +0000

Let new grass grow to at least 2 ½ inches high before mowing. Never mow any grass to less than 1 ½ inches.
Aerate your entire lawn every two to three years, and high traffic areas yearly. Aeration is simply poking small holes in the dirt to loosen compacted soil and improve moisture penetration.

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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Easy Cleaning

JC Gatlin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:42:07 +0000

Loosen dirt before cleaning the bathroom by filling the tub with the hottest water possible. The steam will loosen the dirt faster.
A solution of white vinegar and water, used sparingly, will cut through stubborn soap scum residue, but always wear gloves and rinse completely afterward.
To clean fixtures, dip a cloth in kerosene or rubbing alcohol to remove sum and spots from your bathroom fixtures
Vacuum the bathroom floor with your vacuum cleaner to pick up all the hair and dust bunnies that are scattered about. If you don’t, your floor will be a nightmare to clean with a mop or sponge.

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Household Tips for the Kitchen – Splattering & Sticking Foods

JC Gatlin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:32:53 +0000

Always heat the frying pan before adding oil or butter. This will keep things from sticking to the pan. Boil vinegar in a brand-new frying pan to keep things from sticking to it. Splattering can be prevented by sprinkling a little salt into the the pan.
Stop boil overs: Spaghetti will not boil over or stick together if you add a small piece of butter or a few table spoons of oil to the water. The same holds true for rice.
Scalded Milk: Add a bit of sugar (without stirring) to milk to prevent it from scorching. Rinse the pan in cold water before scalding milk, and it will be much easier to clean.

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