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A crowd follows actor Michael J. Fox during April's Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am at TPC Tampa Bay.

Short break for the long haul

TPC Tampa Bay closes to replace greens and keep its high standards intact. The course is replacing all 18 greens, plus chipping and practice greens, and will reopen next month.

Creamer out of Farr

Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb.

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Area courses

Check here for a comprehensive list of the greater Tampa Bay area's public and private golf courses.

Tampa Bay's Dream 18

Wouldn't it be great to play a course made up of the best holes from our top area courses? We gave it a shot. It's called the Dream 18. Get an up-close view through a multimedia report featuring photos and descriptions of each hole as well as audio from Times staff writer Rodney Page telling you how to navigate your way safely around the course. Click here.

Looking for golf instruction?

If you're planning on wiping the cobwebs off your clubs, or if you want to get a leg up on the players in your weekly league, may we suggest a lesson from your local pro? Here is a sampling of area courses and their rates.

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