Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Bryant Balasa On Iowa’s Antique Car Museum


Here’s a great tourist destination if you love cars as much as I do: The Antique Car Museum of Iowa.

The museum features 28,000 square feet of over 70 automobiles dating from 1899 to the 1980’s.  There is also a replica of an early 20th century Skelly gas station, as well as a model train display operated by the Hawkeye Railroad Club of Iowa City.

The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am to 5pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm.  The Antique Car Museum is conveniently located near Iowa City in Coralsville, Iowa.  Visit the website for more information: http://www.acmoi.com.

Check back for more tourist destinations in Iowa.

    -   Bryant Balasa

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Bryant Balasa Profiles Iowa Golf Courses: Public Courses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa


As an avid golfer and traveler, I’m always on the lookout for new golf course destinations.  Today, I’m profiling Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

Here are four public courses managed by the Golf Department of the City of Cedar Rapids.

Ellis Park Golf Course
18 Holes over 6,648 yards
Par: 72
Course Rating: 72
Slope Rating: 124

Donald K. Gardner Memorial Golf Course
18 Holes over 6,313 yards
Par: 72
Course Rating: 69.7
Slope Rating: 109

Jones Park Golf Course
18 holes over 6,009 yards
Par: 70
Course Rating: 69.7
Slope Rating: 121

Twin Pines Golf Course
18 holes over 5,932 years
Par: 72
Course Rating: 67.8
Slope Rating: 107

Check back for more information on public golf courses in Iowa.

-          Bryant Balasa