Building golf courses in valleys can be a mixed bag. On one hand they can offer elevated surrounding views and generally… Read more »
Limestone Springs–Alabama Valley Golf
Posts Tagged: SOUTHERN PLAYERS GUIDE
Augusta Country Club, Taking Shade
The topic of how courses are judged in comparison to their neighbors comes up quite a bit here. Often it’s fair… Read more »
Panther Lake, Prowling ‘Round Orange County National
Panther Lake has always been considered the marquee course between the two at Orange County National. It’s an engaging design with strong personality and… Read more »
A Rocky Ride at Tot Hill Farm
Hopefully people playing Tot Hill Farm outside of Raleigh know what they’re getting into. If they do, the disguised and… 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 »
Jumping to Play The Frog
You can drive all over the greater metro Atlanta area–25 miles* in any direction from the state capital–and not find… Read more »
Shark’s Tooth, All Pearly White
On paper, Shark’s Tooth Golf Club has the ingredients that can combine to make a great course. Located just off… Read more »
Echelon–A Cautionary Tale
“A good idea is a good idea, forever.”–David Brent The above quote, proclaimed by Ricky Gervais’s character in the original British… Read more »
