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Although this review is now outdated, Lindsay Ervin’s Birdwood was a strong public golf course with a fantastic hilly terrain, lots of variety, and some beautiful holes.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
Perhaps the finest sub-par 70 course in the world, the charming Wannamoisett is undoubtedly among America’s finest parkland designs and a true architectural masterpiece on only 97 acres. Annual host of the prestigious Northeast Amateur, Wannamoisett prides itself on impeccable conditioning and features some of the best and most difficult greens in the country. This is an ideal members’ course and is absolutely worth a play if given the opportunity. … More Review: Wannamoisett Country Club
The quirky design and slow pace of play are huge detractors from Wood River, but the conditioning and prices are above average. The restaurant inside is worth going to even if you don’t play here. … More Review: Wood River Golf
Winnapaug is a conflicting course for me. There’s a lot to like – a good Ross design, reasonable price, and location on the beautiful RI seashore. However, slow pace of play, mediocre conditioning, and lack of upkeep have never put Winnapaug at the top of my list. For visitors to Watch Hill/Westerly, Winnapaug is a solid option, but there are definitely better ones (Shennecossett, Lake of Isles, Meadow Brook) if you’re willing to drive a bit. … More Review: Winnapaug Country Club
While the slow round definitely soured my experience here, Windmill Hill is an affordable, well-designed executive course I recommend checking out if you need some iron practice. … More Review: Windmill Hill Golf Course
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