Course Reviews
Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: A quick play that doesn't sacrifice quality
It's not easy to get players in and out while enjoying a solid round of golf. Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, however, has found a way to do both. And Azalea Sands has made it clear that it won't sacrifice long-term customer satisfaction for a quick buck now, Ian Guerin writes from the Grand Strand.
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New-look Indian Springs Golf Club in Indio, Calif. springs forth to satisfy
Indian Springs Golf Club in Indio, Calif. was once counted among the Coachella Valley's golf also-rans. But more than a million yards of dirt were moved to craft the grounds of today, and the result is a highly playable course that serves as a nice, little gem on the east end of the Valley. It truly is a course that will prove very playable for all levels.
... full article »Tough Canoa Ranch Golf Club near Tucson: A rugged walk in the southern Arizona aridness
Canoa Ranch Golf Club, a rugged walk in the southern Arizona aridness, is a difficult, 6,701-yard par 71 designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley that traverses downhill through arroyo-cut terrain. A difficult golf course with great views, Canoa Ranch provides elevation changes and fast greens.
... full article »Blue collar, beers and big-hitting golf: John Daly's Wicked Stick Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Wicked Stick Golf Links has stayed true to its blue-collar appeal. In many ways, it's in the style of one of its co-creators, John Daly. Located on the south end of Myrtle Beach, the club attracts golfers of all skill levels. True to its roots, the course provides an open links style with plenty of room for error. The motto of the course, after all, is "Grip It and Rip It." Getting beat up isn't part of the equation.
... full article »At Ka'anapali Golf Resort on Maui, the scenic Kai Course shines in its own spotlight
Royal Course at Ka'anapali Golf Resort on Maui gets the majority of the rave reviews. But players need to remember its sister Kai Course is also a tremendous challenge. From breathtaking views and scenery to enough rolling fairways and undulating greens, it's a course that will leave you wanting more, especially in the wake of recent renovations by Robin Nelson.
... full article »Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation is a playable playground south of Jacksonville, Fla.
Architect Clyde Johnston built just enough unique features on Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation to stand out among the best golf courses on the south side of Jacksonville, Florida. Johnston deserves kudos for designing a 7,037-yard layout that rewards good shots and doesn't devour bad ones, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Cascata near Las Vegas is an exclusive golf experience accessible to all
When it opened in 2000, Cascata was the most private of playgrounds. Golfers rarely got to step on the property, much less secure a tee time, unless you were among a select few who spent big at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. These days Joe Public has access to it, just like any other public golf course in America -- except that it is not like every other public golf course. Rees Jones considers Cascata the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
... full article »Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs in southern California: "Drink" in some of the Coachella Valley's top water features
Initially designed by the late Ted Robinson, the Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs has enjoyed a recent retouch courtesy of Ted Robinson, Jr. He didn't tweak his father's signature water features, however. Rather, the resulting refurbish was intended to return the mid-1980s design to its original intentions while adding new wrinkles to the popular Palm Springs-area resort track.
... full article »New greens keep Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club rolling in Sunset Beach, N.C.
The Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club -- in Sunset Beach, N.C., just north of Myrtle Beach -- is literally surrounded by its competition. But as golf developments have sprung up around it, the 27-hole club hasn't gotten lost in the shuffle. In fact, it was named the 2010 course of the year by the Myrtle Beach Golf Course Owners Association after finishing a major three-year renovation. Sandpiper Bay isn't cruel and conniving like so many modern layouts, and there's something to be said for straight-forward, well designed holes.
... full article »Tour the great British Open golf holes without leaving Las Vegas at Royal Links Golf Club
Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas provides 18 replica holes from British Open venues. Prestwick, Royal Birkdale and Turnberry's Ailsa Course all have two holes represented. Royal Lytham & St Annes, Royal Liverpool, Royal St. George's and Muirfield are also included. The 7,029-yard course is a maddeningly fun ride thanks to all of the quirkiness of links golf: blind shots, pot bunkers, bad bounces off of rippling fairways and hairy dunes.
... full article »Island Course at Innisbrook resort near Tampa as tough as the Copperhead -- maybe tougher
The Island Course doesn't get as much attention as the Copperhead at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort, but it's just as tough. While the Larry and Roger Packard design features plenty of water, it can be tamed if the wind isn't at its peak, Jeff Berlinicke writes.
... full article »- Signature Golf Group has Heron Point Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the mend
- Hummingbird Course at Wild Wing Plantation near Myrtle Beach, S.C.: A great nine-hole play, whether golfers know it or not
- MetroWest Golf Club in Orlando: An elite design with a neighborly feel
- Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club in Cave Creek: A nice escape from the Phoenix Valley's most notorious courses
- PineHills course at Myrtlewood Golf Club in Myrtle Beach offers a playable, versatile round for all handicaps
- Myrtlewood Golf Club's Palmetto Course offers an easy-going, scenic Grand Strand play
- Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, California: One of the finest layouts ever
- Royal Ka'anapali: Maui's old gem still at the top of its game
- Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links adds a little Highland flavor to the Carolina Lowcountry
- Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club near Myrtle Beach, S.C. combines a lot of beauty with a little bit of genius
- True Blue Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C. offers golfers much more than meets the eye
- Doonbeg Golf Club in Ireland: A modern course with an old soul
- Enjoy a day at the beach at Portsalon Golf Club in Ireland
- The Palmer Course at Oasis Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev. is one of The King's masterpieces
- Coyote Springs Golf Club in Nevada: Jack Nicklaus and great golf - enough said
- Willbrook Plantation Golf Club near Myrtle Beach: A history lesson free with every round
- Conestoga Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev.: The wild, wild West's newest masterpiece
- Southern Utah's Coral Canyon Golf Course boasts great golf and views to make for an outstanding experience
- Litchfield Country Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina: A stalwart of tradition
- Sand Hollow Resort in Hurricane, Utah mixes traditional, links styles perfectly
- Long Bay Club: Jack Nicklaus offers a second-shot course in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- The Dunes Golf & Beach Club: The standard-bearer in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Fear of water won't serve you well at Man O' War G.C. in Myrtle Beach
- Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C.: A course along a garden path
- Myrtle Beach golf: The good Witch casts her spell
- TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks Course: Designed for golf pros, not the masses
- Rees Jones' glory days are back at Arcadian Shores Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Don't overlook Willard Byrd's gem at Sea Trail resort in Sunset Beach, N.C.
- Pinehurst No. 8: Take dead aim on location of Pinehurst Resort's former gun club
- Starr Pass Tucson Golf Club offers an elite desert and mountain experience designed for the pros
- After the crowds leave, golf remains fun at the TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course
- Golf at TPC San Antonio: AT&T Oaks and Canyons courses are full of similarities, differences
- Myrtle Beach National's King's North course: Arnold Palmer's gem is much more than just The Gambler
- With his New Course at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando, Nicklaus pays homage to the birthplace of golf
- At Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, Tom Fazio delivers another golf knockout
- Long Point course's landscape fits Amelia Island Plantation golf to a tee
- Play 27 of the world's best holes at International World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- The South Course at Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island: More than just a signature hole
- King Kamehameha Golf Club on Maui: Hawaii's paradise found
- Wolf Creek Golf Club: A Mesquite monster hiding among picturesque canyons
- Castlerock Golf Club in Co. Londonderry: Part of the secret of Northern Ireland's success
- You'll say 'amen' at Carton House Golf Club's O'Meara Course in County Kildare, Ireland
- Gene Bates' Salish Cliffs Golf Club near Olympia, Washington leaves them grinning
- Step back in time to play hickory golf at Kingarrock Golf Course near St. Andrews, Scotland
- The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation in North Charleston, S.C. is a muni that exceeds expectations
- Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Golf and Spa Resort guarantees lasting memories
- Celtic Manor Resort in Wales: Following golf on the Twenty Ten Course, don't miss the Roman Road
- At Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, the Twenty Ten Course reigns supreme
- Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Wash. deserves lofty spot as nation's third-best college course
- Circling Raven Golf Club combines Idaho wilderness with posh resort
- Avocet Course at Wild Wing Golf Plantation near Myrtle Beach, S.C. is on the mend
- Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare, Ireland, is back to its brilliant best
- No flash, lots of substance: Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.
- Payne Stewart Golf Club in Branson, Mo. lives up to legendary standards
- Pebble Beach Golf Links: Please don't change a thing!
- Murder Rock Golf and Country Club near Branson, Missouri has some deadly greens
- A thousand reasons to play Thousand Hills Golf Resort in Branson, Mo.
- Old-time feel, great value make Tom Doak's Heathland Course at Legends Golf and Resort a Myrtle Beach favorite
- Contraband Bayou Golf Club in Lake Charles, La. survives and thrives
- Nothing black and white about Gray Plantation Golf Club in Lake Charles, La.
- Ambitious new Dormie Club in the Carolina Sandhills is a gem in the making -- and you can play it
- Slick greens steal the show at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club in San Diego
- PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. brings together Fazio, Dye -- and much more
- The Breakers Palm Beach in south Florida: Old-school resort golf that passes the test of time
- Raven Golf Club at Verrado in Buckeye, Ariz.: Well worth the drive from Scottsdale
- Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort in Ireland: 45 holes from Old Tom (Morris) to new Tom (Doak)
- Northern Ireland's Royal County Down Golf Club: A links course that's both beauty and beast
- The Ocean Course at Half Moon Bay Golf Links in northern California is evolving
- Tide continues to roll at Jerry Pate's Kiva Dunes Golf Course on the Alabama Gulf coast
- Same place, new face: King's Challenge near Traverse City, Michigan becomes Manitou Passage Golf Club
- Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, New York: Colgate's home course offers a final exam in putting
- Super Bowl ready: Cowboys Golf Club near Dallas has plenty of game
- Poston Butte G.C. in Florence, Ariz. well worth the drive down from Phoenix/Scottsdale
- Belvedere Golf Club in northern Michigan has a history of excellence, legacy of fun
- The Oaks at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Missouri: A Lake of the Ozarks classic
- The Sagamore Golf Course in Bolton Landing, N.Y.: Restored Ross masterpiece a gateway to the Adirondacks
- Bear Creek Valley Golf Club in Osage Beach, Mo.: The most underrated course on Lake of the Ozarks
- Angeles National Golf Club provides Los Angeles-area golfers with a desert-style links challenge
- Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.: Coore/Crenshaw hit it big with 36 great holes
- Murcar Links Golf Club in Scotland: More than 100 years old and still going strong
- Picturesque Sedona Golf Resort boasts fun golf, spectactular northern Arizona mountain vistas
- Pacific Grove Golf Links on California's Monterey Peninsula: Stunning views and solid play
- Now public, challenging Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club is worth the drive from Phoenix
- TPC Blue Monster course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami: Golf in luxury at a historic setting
- Brash, bold and built by a billionaire: Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
- Legend Trail Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona: Desert golf and much more
- Are you a player? Let Donald Ross' masterpiece at Pinehurst No. 2 serve as judge
- Positive changes abound at scenic Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.
- Old Tabby Links near Hilton Head, South Carolina: Nature first, golf second
Simply select where you want to play, find a tee time deal, and golf now!
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