While it lags behind its sister course architecturally, Kapalua’s Bay Course is a cheaper, more playable option and features similar stunning water views. As it currently stands, this is a nice resort course, but has the opportunity to become great if David McLay Kidd’s renovation is a success. … More Review: Kapalua Golf (Bay Course)
A historic Club reinvigorated by a landmark renovation by Andrew Green, Congressional’s Blue Course now lives up to its lofty reputation as the best course in the D.C. area. This is the type of course that is worth traveling to see and one I look forward to watching the pros tackle in the upcoming PGA and Ryder Cup. … More Review: Congressional Country Club (Blue Course)
A classic Donald Ross parkland design, Monroe is a wonderful course highlighted by excellent conditioning and standout greens and bunkering. This is an excellent members’ course that continues to improve and is absolutely worth a play if in the area. … More Review: Monroe Golf Club
A 10-hole par 3 course in northern New Jersey, Twin Willows features a strange design with very small greens and some truly wild bunkering. It isn’t very good, but it certainly is interesting. … More Review: Twin Willows Par 3 Golf Course
With breathtaking views and a wonderful routing maximizing strategy and variety, Pacific Dunes is a world-class course and easily my favorite at Bandon Dunes. If you only have time for one round at Bandon, this is the course to play. … More Review: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Pacific Dunes)
The recently closed White Clay Creek was one of Delaware’s better public courses with a challenging design defined by forced carries, narrow greens, and its ever present namesake running through or along these holes. I enjoyed my round here and hope that a new owner can reopen this course soon. … More Review: White Clay Creek Country Club
A typical NYC municipal course, Silver Lake features some fun land movement and greens, but falls into many of the pitfalls of other City courses with poor conditioning, tree overgrowth, and slow pace of play. This is a viable option for locals but not a course I’d recommend traveling to see. … More Review: Silver Lake Golf Course
The championship course at world-famous Baltusrol Golf Club, The Lower Course is a U.S. Open style parkland design with thick rough, phenomenal conditions, and many long par fours. Although limited aesthetically due to very flat terrain, this is a well-routed and well-bunkered course with tremendous history and prestige. I haven’t been here since the Gil Hanse restoration and hope to see the changes soon! … More Review: Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower)
The final design from legendary Canadian architect Stanley Thompson, Whirlpool is a charming parkland layout with excellent bunkering and plenty of length and challenge. This affordable municipal course is certainly worth a play if you’re looking to add golf to your Niagara Falls itinerary. … More Review: Whirlpool Golf Course
Tom Fazio considers the Hills Course to be among his favorite courses, and it’s not hard to see why with a wonderful routing, phenomenal conditioning, and hilly terrain that makes it quite unique and memorable for Florida. This is an elite residential course and one I highly recommend if you get the opportunity. … More Review: Jupiter Hills Club (Hills Course)