The spectacular golf resort that exists today at Bandon Dunes was built upon the success of its first course of the same name. Bandon Dunes redefined links golf in North America and, along with Sand Hills, helped spark the golf architecture renaissance of the past decade. Continue Reading
Aspen Lakes Golf Course (Sisters, OR) Par 72 (7,302 yards) Green Fees: $30 to $75 depending on time of day and season. Architect: William Overdorf Aspen Lakes, located in Sisters, OR, sits in the shadows of the three mountains that… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Ridge – Ghost Creek (North Plains, OR) Par 71 (6,839 yards) Pumpkin Ridge is what walking golf is all about and that is validated by the overwhelming number of walkers you will see on its two courses every day. Carts… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Ridge – Witch Hollow (North Plains, OR) Par 72 (7,017 yards) Witch Hollow is a very good walking golfers club. It is a solid course in a beautiful setting and the strategic layout makes for a challenging yet enjoyable round of golf. There are elevation changes… Continue Reading
Wooden Sticks Golf Club (Uxbridge, Ontario) Par 72 (7,025 yards) Green Fees: C$145 – C$220 Woodensticks is a high end public golf course designed exclusively for cart golf. For full details about the course see www.woodensticks.com Designed by architect, Ron Garl, Wooden… Continue Reading
If you are fortunate enough to play Chambers Bay on a clear day, you will be greeted with a breathtaking vista that includes the Puget Sound, several islands, the Olympic Mountains in the distance, and a bird’s eye view of one of the few real links courses in North America. Continue Reading
Santa Fe Country Club (Sante Fe, NM) Par 72 (7,085 yards) Green Fees: $20 to $44 for 18 The Santa Fe Country Club is a semi-private course roughly eight miles southwest of downtown Santa Fe. It is an older course, the back nine built… Continue Reading
The Reserve – North Course 6,845 Yards Par 72 The Reserve – South Course 7,172 Yards Par 72 Green Fees: $49 to $89 depending on day and time of year The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club is located about 30… Continue Reading
Battlement Mesa Golf Course (Parachute, CO) Par 72 (7,309 yards) Green Fees: $59 for 18, $33 for 9 Battlement Mesa is one of my home courses. It located 45 miles east of Grand Junction, Colorado. It is perched on a bluff… Continue Reading