Northwood Golf Course (Monte Rio, CA) Review by John G Keenan Par 36 (9 Holes / 2893 Yards from the White Tees) Architect: Dr Alister MacKenzie (Opened in 1929) Northwood Golf Course was indeed designed by the same architect who… Continue Reading
The Walking Golfers Society is excited to announce that, after receiving an overwhelming number of nominations, “The 2013 Walking Golfer of the Year” has been awarded to The Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy. The Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy was… Continue Reading
Tetherow Golf Club (Bend, OR) Par 72 (7,298 Yards) Greens Fees: $75 to $175 depending on time of year. Cost includes mandatory fore caddie. Architect: David McLay Kidd Kidd’s Resume: Bandon Dunes, The Castle Course at St. Andrews, and Nanea TWG… Continue Reading
Having played most of the “good” public courses in the Scottsdale area, I would rate Saguaro as the best. Talking Stick North and South, along with Papago, are probably more walkable, but Saguaro combines walkability and design better than the others. Continue Reading
Talking Stick Golf Club – North Course (Scottsdale, AZ) Par 70 7,133 yards Architect: Coore & Crenshaw Public – Opened in 1998 (Rates vary between $40 and $175 for visitors and $25 to $130 for AZ residents) TWG Paid –… Continue Reading
Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design have received the “2012 Walking Golfer of the Year” award for his passionate commitment to the walking game of golf. Members of The Walking Golfers Society chose Tom and his team at Renaissance due to their promotion of the walking game through golf course design. Continue Reading
Cabot Links is the first true links course in Canada and it’s opening is the fulfillment of a dream for the founder Ben Cowan-Dewar, along with architect Rod Whitman, Mike Keiser and the rest of the team involved in the project.
I believe that Cabot Links will evolve into the “St. Andrews of Canada” or “Canada’s Bandon Dunes” over time, with the addition of other courses and the expansion of the hotel. Continue Reading
Jim Colton has received the “2011 Walking Golfer of the Year” award for his passionate commitment to the walking game of golf. Members of The Walking Golfers Society chose Jim Colton unanimously after he walked 155 holes at Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club on June 22nd in order to raise over $110,000 for injured caddie Ben Cox and his family. Continue Reading
The Evans Scholars Foundation, sponsored by the Western Golf Association, has received the “2010 Walking Golfer of the Year” award for its passionate commitment to the walking game of golf. Members of The Walking Golfers Society chose The Evans Scholars from a list of worthy candidates. Continue Reading
I received an email recently from one of The Walking Golfers Society members about a really cool idea – Solstice Golf. Ironically, I had been talking about this concept with Mike Keiser at the start of June at the Old… Continue Reading