Cochiti Golf Club (Blues) 6413 yards – 69.8 Rating – 117 Slope – 86Score Day 6; April 26th, 2017 As the last course on my “Southwest Swing” Cochiti was, by far, the most “Southwest” (at least in the sense of what I expected going into the rounds). High desert surroundings (Sage Brush, small scraggly trees, […]
The Courses
Course Review – The Woods
The Woods (Blues) 6621 yards – 72 Rating – 125 Slope – 87 Score Day 21; May 11th, 2017 I’ll preface this by saying that I played in RAIN at The Woods. I have (quite literally, no hyperbole here) never been this wet when I wasn’t actually immersed in water. I had the first tee […]
Course Review – Deerfield, Delaware
Deerfield (Blues) 6323 yards – 71.1 Rating – 136 Slope – 88 Score Day 25; May 15th, 2017 If I had to describe Deerfield in a word, I would say “green, lush, and blind.” I really couldn’t decide between these options, so I’d have to let you choose. I don’t know if I’ve ever […]
Course Review – Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University (Tips) 6604 yards – 72.0 Rating – 126 Slope – 88 Score Day 13; May 3rd, 2017 At Mississippi State University, like almost all of the courses on my trip, I had the first tee time set up for me so I could get on the course, play rapidly, and get […]
Course Review – Olde Stonewall, Pennsylvania
Olde Stonewall (Medieval tee’s) 6681 yards – 72.4 Rating – 146(!!!) Slope – 96 Score Day 33; May 23rd, 2017 Sometimes, a course just knows how to appeal to you at a very basic level. The back tees at Olde Stonewall are called the “Epic” tees; they are also rated a 74.3 and carry […]
Course Review – Bois De Sioux
Bois De Sioux (Blues – tips) 6573 yards – 72.2 Rating – 122 Slope – 79 Score Day 41; May 31st, 2017 Starting with the obvious, there aren’t many (any?) places where you can play 9 holes of golf in two different states during the same round. This unique feature of Bois de Sioux […]
Course Review – Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Country Club (Blues) 6542 yards – 71.6 Rating – 128 Slope – 91 Score Day 7; April 27th, 2017 I have been told that Amarillo is one of the windiest cities in the country. I’ve also been told that “Texas hospitality” takes friendliness and service to another level. If my visit to Amarillo […]
Course Review – The Classic at Maddens
The Classic at Maddens (Blues) 6438 yards – 71.9 Rating – 136 Slope – 86 Score Day 40; May 30th, 2017 The short version: this is, quite simply, a great course. It’s Golf Digests #58 public course, and has been on the list since ’03 with the only real question being; what were the folks […]
Course Review – Chimera, Nevada
Chimera (Serpent Tees) 6530 yards – 70.3 Rating – 122 Slope – 83 Score Day 3; April 23rd, 2017 The first thing I noticed about Chimera was the eye popping “green” of their greens. The word “pristine” came quickly to mind; and, really, the entire course was fantastically groomed and maintained. This is no […]
Course Review – Burns State Park, Arkansas
Burns State Park – Championship Course (Blues) 6199 yards – 69.6 Rating – 122 Slope – 86 Score Day 11; May 1st, 2017 The first thing to know about this review is that Burns was not our planned course for the state of Arkansas; however, when we arrived at Pleasant Valley Country Club to play […]