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Review: Playa Paraíso Golf Club

August 11, 2016

Course Name: Playa Paraíso Golf Club Designer: P.B. Dye (2005) Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico History: Designed in 2005 by P.B. Dye, this resort course has since hosted the Canadian Tour, a PGA Tour Monday Qualifier, and famously Big Break Mexico. Ranked #25 in all of the Caribbean and Mexico in Golfweek’s 2016 edition, this course is one of the … More Review: Playa Paraíso Golf Club

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Many people know Van Cortlandt Park as the oldest public course in America, but what is it actually like to play? Set in the sprawling hills of Bronx, “Vanny” as the locals call it is short and somewhat simple but features nice variety and a lot of fun shots. There are many short par fours that are reachable including the downhill 18th and 6th in the first two pictures.

Can’t believe it’s been a year since I played Wannamoisett, but it was great getting back there this weekend. The course is as good as ever and Andrew Green’s renovation is coming along nicely. So far, he has widened fairways, taken down a bunch of trees, and expanded shaved down areas around the greens. The course is in perfect shape as always and you’d be hard pressed to find better greens anywhere.

Happy PGA Championship Week! Looking forward to seeing the World’s best tackle The Ocean Course in Kiawah. Was fortunate to play this awesome course several years ago in overcast and calm weather, but it can be a real beast in the wind off the Ocean. The 17th hole pictured above will likely decide the tournament and is one of the hardest par threes I’ve ever played. Set at an awkward angle with a carry the entire way over water, this green is also exceedingly shallow with bunkers and fescue behind. It takes more than just a good swing to stay safe here.

Another head scratcher from Golf Magazine’s new list is Bethpage Red at #66. Great public course and the closest thing there to Bethpage Black but nowhere near the Black’s quality in my opinion. One thing Bethpage Red has over the Black, however, is a stronger starting hole. Seen in the first picture, this is one of the most difficult holes at Bethpage and would be a much better opener for a U.S. Open.

Lots of talk about golf course rankings this week. Yesterday, Golf Magazine released their top 100 public course list for the first time since 2017. I was SHOCKED (!!) to find the venerable George Wright at Number 59. Designed by Donald Ross, South Boston’s George Wright is my personal favorite municipal course in New England but in my opinion has no business being on a list with courses like Cabot and Pebble. Over the next few days, I’ll be highlighting some more courses from the recent lists. Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts!

An assortment of photos from Dyker Beach in South Brooklyn. One of 15 municipal courses in New York City, Dyker Beach has an interesting history and today is a combination of two 19th century courses, Marine and Field Links and Dyker Meadow Club. John Van Kleek redesigned the layout in 1935 and it has changed very little since. One of the most trafficked courses in history, a young Earl Woods picked up golf here in 1972 while stationed nextdoor at Fort Hamilton.

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