Let’s dispel with the obvious right away: no course built in Florida, on any kind of bermuda, zoysia or paspalum… Read more »
Grand Cypress New Course — An Auld Spirit
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King & Bear: Smash-Up of the Titans
I lived about an hour away from the King & Bear when it was being finished in 2000. At the time, the co-design… Read more »
Breaking Mold: The Breakers Rees Jones Course
Outside of his courses in New York, maybe, Rees Jones is probably better known for his work renovating and prepping courses for… Read more »
Another Shade of Green: Kelly Plantation
The Destin drive-in market isn’t known for great golf sites or great golf courses. Real estate is king here, and… Read more »
Red Hawk Ridge–Early Engh
Going around Red Hawk Ridge you can see the ideas and embryonic elements of the shapes and playability motifs that Jim Engh would further… Read more »
Silky Smooth Raptor Bay
Raptor Bay near Naples begins with an interesting idea: there will be no bunkers. That’s the most notable thing about the… Read more »
How the Ratings Work
A few notes about this rating scale: –The goal is to identify (or create) a way to evaluate golf courses… Read more »
