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Submitted by Administrator on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 15:32
Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Found on:Saturday, December 7, 2013
Finders:
NameHometown
Serenity Mingo
Draven Mingo
Jeff Sandnas
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$500 gift card
Awarded Prize:$500 gift card
Location:
General Location:Virginia Golf Course
Exact Location:Tucked in the stone wall
Concealer:
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The medallion hunt, now in year two
Is upon us once more; 12 long days of pursuing the daily clue
It’s a mighty tough endeavor, this search for the prize
With a shrewd mind you will approach it if you are wise
Explanation:
Line 2, “long” — golf can be played in a long game or a short game. Line 3, “mighty” — a reference to the Mighty Mike Austin, who hit the longest drive ever on golfing record. Yes, kind of obscure, but this is only Clue One. Also Line 2, “12” refers to the 12 days of clues but also the 12-hole rounds endorsed by Jack Nicklaus, again obscure, but again, only Clue One. Line 4, the biggest hint in this clue: “approach” — a common golf term meaning a shot towards the green.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Thursday, November 28, 2013
Somewhere on the Range Santa’s lost gift is waiting
Help him find it, we urge you; no hesitating
It’s a big place to look, we understand
Pay attention in these lines, we will lend you a hand
Explanation:
Line 1, “Range” — a reference to a golf driving range, and, of course, it’s somewhere on the Iron Range. Line 3, “big place” — a golf course is a big place. Line 4, “line” — golf reference to the “line” of the ball or the “line of flight” of the golf ball.
 
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Clue #3
Published on Friday, November 29, 2013
In this country of Iron, there is a powerful player
Whatever direction, she’ll do you a favor
Within this land a lucky reader will discover
The medallion lurking undercover
Explanation:
Line 1, “Iron” — a reference to a golf iron, and, of course, this is the Iron Range, a country of iron. Lines 1-2 — a reference to the chess piece, the “queen,” the most powerful piece in the game, capable of moving any number of squares in any direction. This is to lead you to the Queen City of Virginia. Line 3, “land” — a golf course has a lot of land. Line 4, “undercover” — the medallion is hidden out of sight between the stones and thus undercover, and perhaps will be covered by snow. Indeed, it was, after the recent snowstorm.
 
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Clue #4
Published on Saturday, November 30, 2013
The quest for Santa’s lost gift is a whole lot to undertake
But don’t give up; as the clues progress we will give you a break
This is only day four, eight more hints still to be told
Bundle up as you brave the north country cold
Explanation:
Line 1, “a whole” — play on words, “a hole,” as in a hole in golf. Line 2, “break” — golf term for the amount a putt will curve to the side because of the slope, grain and wind that affect the movement of the ball. Line 3, “four” — play on words for the golf warning shout of “fore!” Line 4, “up” — reference to golf term, “up and down,” in which the first stroke gets the ball “up” onto the green. Also Line 4, “north” — the medallion is hidden in northside Virginia.
 
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Clue #5
Published on Sunday, December 1, 2013
Pretty soon it will be Christmas time
Gifts awaiting good girls and good boys under the pine
All around trees are adorned for the season so merry
Too bad some remain green only, little they vary
Explanation:
Line 2, the double use of the word, “good” — in golf, a “good-good is when both players agree to concede to each others’ putts. Line 2, “pine” — there are many pine trees located on the golf course. Line 3, “all around trees” — again a reference to the many trees. Lines 3-4 — houses nearby have trees decorated for Christmas time; and “green” refers to the golf green, the grass around the hole. The trees on the golf course, unlike the decorated ones nearby, are unadorned with lights; they look very much alike, therefore, “little they vary.” Additionally, if you take the first letters of each line you get: PGAT, standing for the PGA (Professional Golf Association) Tour.
 
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Clue #6
Published on Monday, December 2, 2013
Half way there in this race for the loot
Watch your step in the snow, lest you say shoot
Good advice to heed when it’s cold outside
Sometimes even when the weather is mild
Explanation:
Line 1, “half” — a reference to the golf term, “half shot,” a shot played with an abbreviated swing and reduced speed. Line 2, “shoot” — variable of word “shot” as in a golf shot. Lines 2-4, a reference to watching your step on the golf course, where geese hang out and often leave behind not such pleasant stuff that can be stepped on when the weather is mild. Also, a golfer has to watch his or her step because the line of another player’s putt.
 
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Clue #7
Published on Tuesday, December 3, 2013
The medallion hunt is now in full swing
A snowstorm for clue writers is a wonderful thing
Only the bravest would be out looking in such a hazard
Eating leftover turkey would be smarter than having such high standards
Explanation:
Line 1, “swing” — reference to taking a swing in golf. Line 3, “hazard” — an obstacle found on a golf course. Line 4, “turkey” — three consecutive birdies in one round of golf. All to get you once more to the golf course, if you are not already there.
 
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Clue #8
Published on Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Two of a kind, yet so very different
Make their mark in the town, look around; if you are persistent
You will notice one in the line of view
One more royal, the other more blue
Explanation:
The entire clue is a reference to the two water towers in Virginia; they look very different, but are “two of kind” … the one by the golf course is in view of the medallion. It is “more blue” or all blue. The other is more “royal” because it has the words, “Queen City,” written on it. Also, Line 3 — “line” again a reference to the “line” the ball takes in golf.
 
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Clue #9
Published on Thursday, December 5, 2013
Nearer is coming the end of this race
Time for medallion seekers to step up the pace
It you have hit a wall, no worry
Leave no stone overturned in your hurry
Explanation:
Line 2, “pace” — a golf term, the speed at which a putt must be struck to get in the hole. Lines 3-4 — reference to the stone wall that runs along the perimeter of the golf course along 13th Street North and Ninth Avenue West. No worry if you’ve hit a wall, you are really on course, so to speak. Also, Line 3, “hit” could be a reference to hitting the golf ball, which could, technically, hit the wall, we suppose.
 
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Clue #10
Published on Friday, December 6, 2013
Four plus Nine is unlucky, some would say
But if it’s a street you are facing, we say, no way!
Things are looking up if a stone’s throw from the pavement you are
On course, dig around, the prize is not far
Explanation:
Line 1 — four plus nine is 13, the medallion is hidden in the stone wall facing 13th Street. Again “four” is a play on “fore.” Also, the medallion is opposite the fourth house from the left if you are facing 13th Street. Additionally, “nine” is a reference to a golf term, as in the “front nine.” And, the stone wall runs along 13th Street and also along Ninth Avenue West. Line 4, “stone’s throw” again a reference to the stone wall, and the medallion is literally a stone’s throw from the roadway. Also Line 4, “looking up” is a golf term meaning prematurely lifting your head to follow the flight of the ball. And Line 4, “on course” — a reference to the medallion being on the golf course.
 
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Clue #11
Published on Saturday, December 7, 2013
In this place where in the summer you tee
Houses straight ahead you will see; count as usual to one past three
Are you left with a barrier and can’t go much farther?
Then dig in the snow for a rock, not so round; but in contrast, much darker
Explanation:
Line 1, an obvious reference to the golf course. Line 2, the medallion is across from about the fourth house; “count as usual” — in other words from left to right. Line 3, there is fencing to the left — “left” is a key word here — and you can’t go much farther along the rock wall to the left. Line 3-4, the medallion is tucked above a rock — that was covered with snow from the snowstorm — that is rectangular and dark-colored compared to the lighter-colored rocks surrounding it.
 
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