The Creek Club at Reynolds Lake Oconee Review

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The Creek Club is the only private course at Reynolds Lake Oconee, and the experience differs from the resort courses in the small details. Due to the comparatively little amount of play on the course, the Creek Club is able to do things differently. For instance, the Creek greens are very fast bent grass, which is rare for a course … Read More

Old South Golf Links Review

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The more golf courses that I play, the less I give credence to rankings and magazine lists. I’ve started to focus on whether a round is fun, enjoyable, and in the case of a public course, a good value. Old South Golf Links ticks a lot of those boxes. I knew little about the course on my first round and … Read More

Reynolds Lake Oconee – Oconee Course Review

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My round at Reynolds’ Oconee course began with a little warm-up… It was a long drive competition and my partner was Stewart Cink. Our opponents were Brian Harmon and an AJGA player and we were hitting balls at the Kingdom, which is the state of the art TaylorMade fitting center at Reynolds. The round obviously wasn’t any random jaunt. I … Read More

Champions Retreat Golf Club Review

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My visit to Champions Retreat, near Augusta, Georgia, was my first trip taken on behalf of LINKS Magazine. I spent three nights in the cottages on the property and we played each nine-hole course twice. We also experienced all of the amenities available at the club. It was three days living in the lap of luxury, eating great meals, getting massages, playing golf, … Read More

Haig Point Club Review

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The drive down 17-Mile Drive to Cypress Point, the chugging ferry to Fishers Island, the long drive through the Highlands to Royal Dornoch. These unique approaches set these clubs apart. The private ferry from Hilton Head to Haig Point on Daufuskie Island falls into this category. You can see the picturesque dock approaching and anticipation about what lies ahead builds along … Read More

Secession Golf Club Review

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Secession Golf Club has been on my wish-list for quite a few years. I grew up at my home club seeing the logo on members’ shirts, belts, and hats. I was always told, “Secession is a special place… you’ve got to get down there at some point!” An invitation to play the course came up recently and I couldn’t get my … Read More

Tralee Golf Club Review

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This review was written by my good friend and golfing buddy, Keith Olbrantz. He has traveled to Scotland and Ireland enough to make any golfer jealous, and he is kind enough to write about his Irish experiences for the site! I find Tralee to be an interesting club… an Irish course designed by Arnold Palmer? I’ve never been, but these photos … Read More

Harbour Town with Hickories & 2015 Course Renovations

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My last round at Harbour Town was over five years ago, and if you would like to read that in-depth review, it can be found here. This review will focus on the 2015 course renovations (below) and the experience of playing the course with hickory golf clubs. The round at Harbour Town was my second time playing hickory golf clubs, and … Read More

Ballybunion Golf Club Review

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This review was written by my good friend and golfing buddy, Keith Olbrantz. He has traveled to Scotland and Ireland enough to make any golfer jealous, and every time we speak he seems to have a new trip lined up. Enjoy his review of Ballybunion, and check out his Lahinch Review if you haven’t already! When I talk about playing golf … Read More

Philadelphia Cricket Club – St Martin’s Review

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If I told you that one of Philadelphia Cricket Club’s three courses had hosted two US Opens, I imagine you would naturally guess the storied Wissahickon course… You would be wrong. Philly Cricket’s oldest course, the St. Martin’s course, hosted both the 1907 and 1910 US Opens. Alec Ross, the brother of course architect Donald Ross, won that 1907 US … Read More

Philadelphia Cricket Club – Militia Hill Review

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My round at Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Militia Hill Course was the first during my long weekend in Pennsylvania. I met up with my host, Tyler, bright and early on a Friday morning in order to make the first tee time at Militia Hill. I didn’t fully know what to expect. Prior to my visit I was able to find plenty … Read More

Philadelphia Cricket Club – Wissahickon Review

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Some of my most enjoyable golf weekends have been shared with my younger brother, and my weekend at Philadelphia Cricket Club with him and our friend Tyler was no exception. Although the weekend included almost 72 holes of golf, the cherry on top was the round at Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course. My expectations were very high, having read about the … Read More

Lahinch Golf Club Review

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This review was written by my good friend and golfing buddy, Keith Olbrantz. He has traveled to Scotland and Ireland enough to make any golfer jealous, and every time we speak he seems to have a new trip lined up. Enjoy his review of Lahinch, a place he’s played quite a bit, below! I have been fortunate enough to travel … Read More

Yale University Golf Course Review

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When I played my first Seth Raynor designed golf course at the Country Club of Charleston, I was told, “If you like it here, you’ve got to get up and play Yale sometime.” That same adage was repeated at every other Raynor course that I played subsequently, and with each new round my desire to play Yale grew. When the … Read More

Royal County Down Review

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This review was written by my good friend Tim Gallant. Tim is an avid golfer living in Edinburgh, Scotland, boasting North Berwick GC as his home club. We have played rounds together across Scotland and England, comparing notes and debating designs along the way. Tim is a real student of the game – enjoy his review and reach out to … Read More

Kiawah Island Ocean Course Review

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This latest round on the Kiawah Island Ocean Course marked my chance for redemption. During my first round on the course I played with rental clubs, was intimidated by the “hardest course in the United States” moniker, and I didn’t really embrace the beautiful course. Five years later, I got another crack at it and I found the course to … Read More

Yeamans Hall Club Review

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“Many who visit Yeamans Hall feel they have stepped back in time. And in a visual sense, perhaps they have. Yet a closer look reveals not a relic of the past but a place which quietly preserves and builds upon the traditions and sensibilities which guided its founding.” To quote from a friend who has played all of the top … Read More

Kiawah Island – Turtle Point Review

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Now that I have posted reviews of the two private Kiawah Island Club courses, it is time to begin slowly ticking off reviews for the five public Kiawah Island Golf Resort courses. Many golfers consider Turtle Point to be the number two resort course on Kiawah behind the formidable Ocean Course. Turtle Point has hosted a slew of regional golf … Read More

Dormie Club Review

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I made many trips to the Pinehurst area while growing up in North Carolina. Even after all of these trips to play everything from Pinehurst #2 to Forest Creek, I never made it to Dormie Club. As many keen golf travelers will know, certain courses seem to always be near misses on trips, like a word on the tip of … Read More

Kiawah Island Club – River Course Review

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The Kiawah Island Club flies below the radar on Kiawah Island. Membership is only available to island property owners, and their premium amenities are set behind additional sets of gates on the island. The River Course is the club’s Tom Fazio design, and its beautiful new clubhouse acts as a hub for the membership. I was fortunate enough to play … Read More