Want to improve your golf game? The Albuquerque area's home to a number of great golf courses, but there are only a few dedicated training center. One of them's located near to the International Balloon Museum, and it's just a short trip away from Broadstone Towne Center for avid golfers.

The training center offers a number of different practice facilities. You can work on your putting and chipping with a 6 hole par 3 pitch and putt course. If you'd like to work a slice or a hook out of your drive, there's a driving range here, too: you can buy buckets of balls in batches of 45, 90, or 135, then swing away and work on your form. The facility's open until 9 p.m. most nights of the week, and there's lighting to help you see the results of your swing even when it's dark.

The Training Center also has a golf shop and equipment for rent, in case you'd like to buy a new club or give one of theirs a try. Visit the Golf Training Center's website to find out more about this Albuquerque golf spot!

Golf Training Center
9401 Balloon Museum NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/recreation/golf/golf-training-center/training-center

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Whether it’s in the kitchen or the bathroom, the under-sink area is like a no-man’s land of cleaning supplies, sponges, beauty products and, for many people, even a garbage can. Just because these spaces are hidden doesn’t mean that they should be disorganized, however. The under-sink area is an untapped resource for storage space, and these helpful tips will show you how to get everything in order.

1. Empty it out. Before you attempt to organize the contents of underneath your sink, you should pull everything out and give the cabinet a good scrubbing. Then, toss out any old cleaning products or unused supplies to make room for the things that you use every day.
2. Add some shelves. If you have enough height underneath your sink to do so, add a shelf to maximize that space. These are available specifically for the under-sink area at most home goods stores. Choose one that best fits under your sink, making sure to account for any low-hanging pipes.
3. Group things together. Now that you’re ready to put things back, group your cleaning products and other supplies in groups that make sense. This will be different for different people, but an example would be to group all dishwashing supplies in one area, toss them in a small plastic bin, and slide it onto one of the shelves. If you’re tackling a bathroom under-sink area, group beauty products in one bin, cleaning supplies in another, and maybe place some replacement soaps and shampoos in a third.

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Residents and Future Residents,

Please come by our office and make a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Your contributions will contribute to care for these brave families.

Thank you,
Broadstone Towne Center Staff