6,446 yards, 137 Slope from the Ross tees Bedford Springs is generally in southwestern Pennsylvania, midway between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Nestled in the Cumberland Valley among with the Allegheny Mountains, the mineral springs have attracted mankind to the area since the dawn of time. Historically, the resort rose to prominence in the early 1800's and … Continue reading Bedford Springs Old Course →

6,370 yards, 135 slope from the Blues Waynesborough CC is on the western Main Line in Paoli, Pennsylvania. The hip upscale quasi-rural feel of the area is almost as notable as the hilly, rolling brook parkland terrain throughout, which yields some remarkable golf. Aronimink is a five minute drive down the road, St. David's in … Continue reading Waynesborough Country Club →

6,359 yards, 130 Slope from the White Tees The Philadelphia golf scene is a solid one. One reason for this is the abundance of brilliance throughout the area by Donald Ross and William Flynn. Indeed, their designs dominate the landscape, taking advantage of the rolling hills in their own distinct styles. In fact, Country Club … Continue reading Country Club of York →

6,557 cards, 140 slope from the Blues Stonehouse is in Toano, Virginia, which is down the road from Royal New Kent, and was built by Mike Strantz in 1996. Yes, the same design team built two courses at the same time essentially twenty minutes from each other. While I have all kinds of questions about … Continue reading Stonehouse →

6,317 yards, 143 Slope from the Disc tees "Here, I got you a cup of ice." Me: "Oh, thanks....what for?" Him: "I have a bottle of Basil Hayden in my golf bag. We're all going to finish it before the round is over." And so it was at Tobacco Road for me. A surreal adventure … Continue reading Tobacco Road →

6,733 yards, 149 slope from the Black tees In Providence Forge, Virginia, the course was designed by Mike Strantz, opening in 1996. The distinct personality Strantz rendered to each of his courses is one of his most famous design traits and here is no different. Modeled in the style of the links in Ireland, Royal … Continue reading Royal New Kent →

"Art to me is very much a spiritual thing. It is a thing of feeling, it's a thing of beauty and it touches a part of the human soul that I don't think other things do. And that's the way I tend to look at golf course architecture." - Mike Strantz How do you see … Continue reading The Strantz I Know →

6,435 yards, 129 from the Ross tees In Southern Pines, Pine Needles was conceived and devised as the popularity of Mid-Pines blossomed. Intended to accommodate residential sites as well as a hotel, the course was intended to manage overflow from the Pinehurst resort and a second eighteen was part of that plan. Construction began in … Continue reading Pine Needles →

6,166 yards, 128 slope from the White tees In Southern Pines and opening in 1924, it was the first private club in Moore County. Donald Ross was involved in selecting the land for the course, which he did because of its rolling nature and its protection from prevailing winds. While Number 2 was crafted for … Continue reading Mid-Pines Golf Course →

6,354 yards, 129 slope from the Blues Just about 15 minutes down the road from Pinehurst in Southern Pines of all places is Southern Pines Golf Club. Originally a nine hole course built in 1906, Donald Ross expanded it to eighteen holes and made a lot of other changes in 1914. An additional nine holes … Continue reading Southern Pines Golf Club →