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Review: Richter Park Golf Course

May 15, 2023

A tough teetime for non-residents, Danbury’s Richter Park is one of the country’s better municipal courses and likely the best public course in Western Connecticut. The course is far from perfect but is worth a play due to its hilly terrain and strong variety over a tree-lined, hazard-filled property. … More Review: Richter Park Golf Course

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Review: Pocono Manor Golf Course

April 25, 2023

Quirky, fun, and very affordable, Pocono Manor is a historic hidden gem that features classic architecture and is well-worth the drive from New York and Philadelphia. I highly recommend this course and can’t wait to play again! … More Review: Pocono Manor Golf Course

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Review: Royce Brook Golf Club (East)

April 12, 2023

Royce Brook East is a solid course with good conditions, fair value, and a decent collection of holes. However, a very boring property fails to leave a strong lasting impression and for this reason it is not among the Garden State’s elite public offerings. … More Review: Royce Brook Golf Club (East)

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Review: Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course

March 20, 2023

With solid conditions, a beautiful beachfront setting, and strong variety and challenge, Palm Beach Par 3 is an elite executive course that is well-worth a play for all levels of golfer. … More Review: Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course

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Review: Sand Hollow Resort (Championship Course)

March 5, 2023

Full of wildly unique holes and gorgeous views, Utah’s Sand Hollow Resort is an epic public course and one I highly recommend. … More Review: Sand Hollow Resort (Championship Course)

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Review: Split Rock Golf Course

February 20, 2023

One of New York City’s best municipal courses, Bronx’s Split Rock is a challenging and tight layout featuring excellent greens and a classic design. I recommend it and its sister course Pelham Bay to visitors. … More Review: Split Rock Golf Course

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Review: Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club

January 24, 2023

One of several classic Ross designs near Pinehurst, Mid Pines is a historic gem full of strategy and excellent individual holes. While I prefer Pine Needles, many consider Mid Pines the second best course in the area and it is certainly well-worth a play.  … More Review: Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club

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Review: We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Saguaro Course)

January 6, 2023

One of the very best public options in Scottsdale, We-Ko-Pa’s Saguaro Course is an excellent Coore/Crenshaw design featuring great variety, strong conditioning, and a beautiful unadulterated setting. I highly recommend this course to all visiting the area. … More Review: We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Saguaro Course)

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Review: Weequahic Golf Course

December 22, 2022

The oldest public course in New Jersey, the short but classic Weequahic is one of several quality offerings from the Essex County municipal system. It isn’t the best of the group, but is worth a play and offers good value for the area. … More Review: Weequahic Golf Course

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Review: Cascata Golf Club

December 9, 2022

While not quite the “Eighth wonder of the golf world” as Rees Jones likes to say, Cascata is a great public course just outside Las Vegas featuring a memorable layout, tremendous visuals, and a very upscale experience overall. It isn’t cheap but it’s cheaper than Shadow Creek and should be strongly considered by all those planning to golf in Vegas. … More Review: Cascata Golf Club

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A few from Richter Park GC in Danbury, CT. This municipal course was designed by local architect Edward Ryder in 1972 and occupies a hilly, hazard filled terrain surrounded by a reservoir. Beloved by locals, this is a tough teetime for non-residents to get but is well-worth it if you can. Golfweek has it ranked #9 in CT for public courses and I think that’s pretty accurate, now having played 9 of the top 10. In the third picture, you can catch a glimpse of the ultra-exclusive Morefar Back O’Beyond in the distance across the NY border.
Review now posted for Pocono Manor, one of the better hidden gems I’ve played over the last few years. This course is located in the heart of the Poconos about an hour and a half west of NYC and hour and a half north of Philly. The club contends Donald Ross designed an original 9 holes here, which is a dubious claim at best. However, it is clear that William Flynn came here in 1924, built 9 new holes, and redesigned the course.
Royce Brook Golf Club (East) - Hillsborough, NJ (Steve Smyers, 1998)
Palm Beach Par 3 Course - Palm Beach, FL (Dick Wilson/Joe Lee, 1961)(Raymond Floyd, 2009)
The 15th hole at Sand Hollow is frequently thought of as Utah’s rendition of Cypress Point’s famous 16th. At 191 yards, this is an epic hole playing over a chasm to a narrow sliver of green with little room to miss. It is one of the most unique par threes I’ve played.
Sand Hollow Resort (Championship Course) - Hurricane Utah, John Fought/Andy Staples (2008)
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