Caddies told us that most golfers on packages completely neglect the Meadow Valleys Course. While it’s true this course lacks the dramatic backdrops of Whistling Straits, Meadow Valleys holds its own and rightfully belongs in the Top 100 public courses. My playing partner and I were extremely impressed and highly recommend this course to anyone going on a golf trip to Wisconsin. … More Review: Blackwolf Run (Meadow Valleys)
More affordable than the Destination Kohler courses and in similar condition, there’s no doubt that The Bull is a fantastic public track that should be on the radar of anyone traveling on a golf trip to Wisconsin. However, Nicklaus’s design is target golf on steroids and trails behind all of Pete Dye’s nearby courses in that regard. … More Review: The Bull at Pinehurst Farms
Butter Brook is a fascinating and challenging design. While I dislike the feeling of “target golf” on certain holes, many of the holes on this course are teeming with character, especially on the sandy back 9. I highly recommend Butter Brook to anyone in the Boston area looking for an underrated course. … More Review: Butter Brook Golf Club
Brimming with character, this short classic nine-hole design offers a fun, well-conditioned round the way golf was meant to be played. Just don’t expect much in terms of amenities. … More Review: Nehoiden Golf Club
Kirkbrae CC offers some of the best conditioning and amenities in the Rhode Island, but a subpar design from Geoffrey Cornish prevents it from being one of Rhode Island’s elite private courses. … More Review: Kirkbrae Country Club
Designer: Pete Dye/P.B. Dye (1989) Location: Lexington, Kentucky History: In 1989, Pete Dye and his son P.B. were invited by Lexington golfing legend Johnny Owens to create a championship course in an area relatively devoid of strong golf courses. The resulting municipal course, Kearney Hill, immediately became the crowned jewel of Central Kentucky, hosting the Senior PGA Tour … More Review: Kearney Hill Golf Links
This challenging executive course forces you to use every club in the bag, and is much more fun and cost-effective than a driving range. I recommend this course to both novices and good players who want to work on their iron game. … More Review: Swansea Country Club Executive Par 3 Course
With panoramic views of Lake Canandaigua and the surrounding hills, Bristol Harbour is a fun and interesting design and is one of the best public courses in Upstate New York. I highly recommend this course to those in the region. … More Review: Bristol Harbour Golf Club
Designer: Ed Carton (2006) Location: Gordonsville, Virginia History: Spring Creek opened in 2006 as a semi-private course to rave reviews. Immediately, it won 2007’s Golf Digest’s “America’s Best New Public Course Under $75.” Built in a sprawling gated community, Spring Creek became fully private in 2024. Spring Creek is certainly considered one of the best courses in … More Review: Spring Creek Golf Club
Although this review is now outdated, Lindsay Ervin’s Birdwood was a strong public golf course with a fantastic hilly terrain, lots of variety, and some beautiful holes. I hear Davis Love’s redesign is even better and I hope to play it someday soon. … More Review: Birdwood Golf Course
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