I’ve looked at several Jack Nicklaus designed courses over the past few months (and am playing a few of them), but I really loved Vermont National Country Club‘s tag line of “Where Nature meets Nicklaus.” It’s pretty tough not to be inspired to check out that track, and VNCC does not disappoint. Elevated tee boxes […]
Course Introduction – Aspen Lakes
Often, when something really cool happens to me, I say “It’s like Christmas in [insert month here]!!!” Well, my trip starts on April 21st, at Aspen Lakes in sisters Oregon… and… well… look… Can’t quite see it… how ’bout now… It *IS* like Christmas in April… for two reasons. 1. Clearly, red and green. Those […]
Course Introduction – Prairie Green
When I first read “Prairie-links” golf, I thought “aren’t they the same thing” (minus the large body of near-by water)? After thinking for that a second I concluded that either 1) they were (which means it would be great) or 2) they aren’t (and there is something for me to experience out there). Prairie Green […]
Course Introduction – Forest Dunes
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)… […]
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 […]