Course Reviews
The comeback continues at revived Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas
In its second year under new ownership, Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas is bucking again. While staff members at Stallion Mountain will tell you the course isn't quite where they want it to be, it's still one of the better courses in Las Vegas' upper-middle class golf scene, Brandon Tucker writes from Sin City.
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Honest golf: No gimmicks at Myrtle Beach National's playable SouthCreek Course
Amid a picturesque background with a reasonable price centrally located just outside Myrtle Beach, the golf at Myrtle Beach National's SouthCreek Course is, well, true. There aren't any gimmicks. It's just golf at one of its purest forms. Pristine tee boxes and greens, fairways without glitches and clearly marked site lines are the standard here. And it's why locals and tourists have continued to make it a regular part of their rotation.
... full article »Big-name location, small-town feel at Malibu Golf Club in glitzy Malibu, Calif.
It's easy to hear the name Malibu Golf Club and envision a snooty private country club. Nothing could be farther from the truth. This beautiful parcel of land in the Santa Monica Mountains has always been open to the public and only 45 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. And you can play in the off-season for as little as $60.
... full article »Long Bay Golf Club on South Carolina's Grand Strand isn't short on great golf holes
The pictures of hole no. 10 at Long Bay Golf Club on the north end of the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand, which has a waste bunker shaped like a tuning fork, have pretty much become synonymous with the course. There's much more than one great hole at Long Bay, however. With several holes considered among the toughest in the area, Long Bay Golf Club is not for the once-a-year golfer. But even high handicaps, however, can enjoy a round.
... full article »Nature and golf combine in the Arizona desert at Whirlwind Golf Club just south of Scottsdale
Located just off of Maricopa Road and I-10, Whirlwind Golf Club is in the Gila River Indian Community and home to two excellent 18s -- Devil's Claw and Cattail -- designed by Gary Panks. What you will enjoy most about both courses is the solitude. Aside from the Estrella Mountains views, golfers can look for South Mountain, the San Tan Mountains and the Superstitions.
... full article »Public Superstition Mountain Golf and C.C. brings PGA-level play to Gold Canyon, Ariz.
Better hurry and play Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club, because the goal is to return to private status as soon as more memberships are sold. It's not a hard sell. The two Nicklaus-designed 18s, named Prospector and Lost Gold, are award-winners and have hosted professional events. Play both courses, and you will get a feel for what the pros face every week -- superb conditioning and lightning-fast greens.
... full article »Take the straight-and-narrow path at scenic Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas
It's a good idea to get the swing dialed in before heading onto the 6,810-yard, par-71 Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas. Opened in 1997, Desert Pines pinches narrow in a number of spots. It's just a short cab ride (each way) from the Vegas Strip, but it feels miles away thanks to a setting reminiscent of the rolling hills of the Carolinas.
... full article »Escape to the tropical world of Bali Hai Golf Club on the Las Vegas Strip
Bali Hai Golf Club commands one of the priciest green fees in Sin City. Part of what you pay for is the convenient location on the Strip. The other part of what you pay for is the experience of stepping into Bali Hai's unique tropical world and the top-notch service that comes with it. Splurging on Bali Hai is well worth it, Jason Scott Deegan writes from Las Vegas.
... full article »Painted Desert Golf Club in Las Vegas: Where lush fairways and desert landscaping meet
Welcome to Painted Desert Golf Club, where the desert surroundings and lush landscaping come together to form a solid golf experience. The course winds through neighborhoods in northwest Las Vegas and meanders over and around sections of desert areas. It's not the longest course you'll find in Vegas. It's not the most challenging course, either. But when it comes to golf experiences and people running the show, you'll be impressed.
... full article »Hang with PGA Tour pros at TPC Las Vegas
The private TPC Summerlin might seem more prestigious than the public TPC Las Vegas, but the PGA Tour pros who live in Vegas prefer to hang out at the TPC Las Vegas. Add an excellent Tour Academy and a fine JW Marriott across the street, and the TPC Las Vegas is one of the best stay-and-play golf vacations in the high Nevada desert, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort: Discover 54 holes of playable Pete Dye golf in the desert
Whether you're a one-man band looking for a relaxing round or an army of players in an outing, the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort aims to please. Paiute's three courses -- Snow Mountain, Sun Mountain and Wolf -- all bask in a gorgeous setting about a half-hour's drive from the Las Vegas Strip. Falling for the place is easy, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »- Bermuda's supreme test: Take on PGA Grand Slam of Golf host Port Royal Golf Course
- Beyond the Old Course: Ballybunion Golf Club is one of Ireland's most complete facilities
- Five centuries in the making: Bask in scenic, luxurious Bermuda golf at Tucker's Point Club
- Castle Stuart Golf Links: Championship links you can play in Inverness, Scotland
- Olivas Links Golf Course: Some Scotland in Ventura County, California
- Donegal Golf Club in northwest Ireland lives up to its reputation as a "big hitter's course"
- Once-great Augustine Golf Club in Stafford, Va., poised to regain its original stature
- Dragon's Fire Golf Club southwest of Toronto is tough, fair and -- what it was meant to be -- fun
- Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: A quick play that doesn't sacrifice quality
- New-look Indian Springs Golf Club in Indio, Calif. springs forth to satisfy
- Tough Canoa Ranch Golf Club near Tucson: A rugged walk in the southern Arizona aridness
- Blue collar, beers and big-hitting golf: John Daly's Wicked Stick Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- At Ka'anapali Golf Resort on Maui, the scenic Kai Course shines in its own spotlight
- Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation is a playable playground south of Jacksonville, Fla.
- Cascata near Las Vegas is an exclusive golf experience accessible to all
- Tour the great British Open golf holes without leaving Las Vegas at Royal Links Golf Club
- Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs in southern California: "Drink" in some of the Coachella Valley's top water features
- New greens keep Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club rolling in Sunset Beach, N.C.
- Island Course at Innisbrook resort near Tampa as tough as the Copperhead -- maybe tougher
- Signature Golf Group has Heron Point Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the mend
- You'll say 'amen' at Carton House Golf Club's O'Meara Course in County Kildare, Ireland
- 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
- Pacific Grove Golf Links on California's Monterey Peninsula: Stunning views and solid play
- 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
- Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.: Home of the Shark Shootout and a grand Ritz-Carlton resort
- Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne, Colorado: One of the best golf experiences in the Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Facelift brings back glory of old Papago Golf Course in Phoenix -- but with modern flair
- Puakea Golf Course on Kauai: Hawaii gem gets prettier every time you blink
- Crystal Springs Golf Club in Hamburg, New Jersey: Only the strong survive
- The Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif.: Complete with all the calories
- Indigo Creek Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C. is on the comeback trail
- 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
- 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
Simply select where you want to play, find a tee time deal, and golf now!
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