I made a little discovery when looking at all the courses I have viewed over the last few months… some courses have “bonus holes,” who knew!?!?! One of the courses on that list is my chosen course for Michigan, Forest Dunes. Here is their “19th hole” (note the sandtrap in the center of the green)… […]
Introductions
Course Introduction – Redtail Mountain Resort
Tennessee was another state where something only loosely golf related caught my eye and led me toward a particular course. When reading the description of Redtail Mountain this jumped right off the page… We space our tee times apart to allow golfers time to enjoy the spectacular scenery. Ask for a tee time that allows […]
Course Introduction – Warren Golf Course
This introduction is a little more personal than the others. I saved it for today intentionally. My (dearly departed) mother (who’s birthday is today) comes from an Irish family, and proudly so. I remember watching Celtic games with my maternal grandmother; however, what I really remember was watching Notre Dame Fighting Irish football games with […]
Course Introduction – The Powder Horn
First of all, it’s called “The Powder Horn,” with a great name like that you kind of have to prove yourself unworthy. The Powder Horn most definitely does not do that. With three 9 hole tracks, all featuring a slightly different look and feel, there is something for everyone here… including a Swilcan Burn Bridge […]
Course Introduction – Saddle Creek
California has *A LOT* of Golf courses, a lot. Selecting a course there was demanding to say the least but a course that is rated by Golf digest behind only Pebble and Spyglass certainly deserves a glance. And when that casual looks reveals something like this… You kind of feel you are heading in the […]
Course Introduction – MSU Golf Course
Sometimes it is the simple things that lead one to select a course. There are plenty of reasons why I could have selected Mississippi State’s golf course; Golf Digest has tabbed it the top college course in the South and it’s a three time mention in their annual “places to play” list. However what struck […]
Course Introduction – Maddens
After seeing a few pictures of The Classic at Maddens, I thought “this might be a nice course.” Then I watched the virtual tour and started searching for other pictures of the course. This track is appears to be a masterpiece… Undulating fairways, plenty of water and bunkers to keep you honest, and then there […]
Course Introduction – Ocean Winds Golf Course
South Carolina golf comes with some pretty high expectations, and justifiably so. So many courses I looked at offered the potential for a fantastic experience. Ultimately, I wound up choosing the Ocean Winds course at Seabrook Island. Barrier Island golf is something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, so I’m really looking […]
Course Introduction – Poland Spring
Sometimes, a course’s history speaks for itself… When you tee it up at the Poland Spring golf course, you are playing on the same turf where Babe Ruth, Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones, Harry Vardon, President Taft, Jim Gallagher, Sonny Liston and many more celebrities have played. The first 9-holes were originally designed by Arthur Fenn […]
Course Introduction – Potomac Shores
I try to avoid terms like “breathtaking” when describing the courses I’m going to be playing (I don’t want to use it for every course, and I don’t want to oversell any particular course). So, for Potomac Shores, I’ll just show you some pics and let you pick your own words… first from above… Then […]