6,589 yards, 130 slope from the Gray Tees Eagle Oaks is in Farmingdale, New Jersey, which is the golf rich area of Central Jersey near the coast. Formerly known as Shore Oaks Golf Club, the course was designed by Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus, opening in 1989. I mention this area because Eagle Oaks is … Continue reading Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club →

6,245 yards, 134 slope from the White tees Due west of Harrisburg in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, the club's namesake refers to the west shore of the mighty Susquehanna River. While the namesake pays homage to the area, its club insignia, the drummer boy, is a reference to the history of the place. In 1863, Confederate … Continue reading West Shore Country Club →

6,665 yards, 134 Slope, from the Blues Just outside of Allentown in Hellertown , the Steel Club has an interesting history. The course was formerly known as Silver Creek Country Club yet was originally known as Bethlehem Steel Country Club, which was designed by Donald Ross in 1947. This was the last year Ross was … Continue reading Steel Club →

"The Dude abides." Jeffrey Lebowski I used to hate flying. Dreaded it. Yet when I moved out to the East coast, I had to do it more and more to see family, and then eventually, for work. The turbulence, the lack of control, the terrifying possibilities, the uncertainty of what was actually going on as … Continue reading 2021 Preview →

6,676 yards, 132 slope from the Blues Philadelphia Country Club is in Gladwyne, an affluent suburb just outside the city. In a quiet residential neighborhood, the small streets sidle the fairways, allowing golfer and cyclist or motorist to exchange pleasantries. The peaceful wooded setting, country estate chalets of the neighborhood adding nicely to the visuals; … Continue reading Philadelphia Country Club →

"Riding high I got tears in my eyes, you know you got to go through hell before you get to heaven." - Steve Miller I'm at the Eighteenth tee of my home course, by myself. Looking out to the course below and beyond, it's colder than I thought it would be, but the weather looks … Continue reading 2020 Recap →

6,415 yards, 129 slope from the Blues In Allentown, Pennsylvania, sits Lehigh Country Club, designed by William Flynn and opening for play in 1927. Set among the banks and hills on each side of Little Lehigh Creek, the masterful routing is a grand tour of the Lehigh Valley, on display all while you play a … Continue reading Lehigh Country Club →

6,680 yards, 134 Slope from the II tees It's almost embarrassing how little I knew about Philly Cricket as recent as six months ago even though, a) it's one of the closer golf courses to me; b) it's a widely heralded Tillinghast course, the only one in our area, really; and c) this site is … Continue reading The Philadelphia Cricket Club – Wissahickon Course →

6,235 yards, 126 slope from the Two tees Cinnaminison, New Jersey is the home of Riverton Country Club, a well preserved Donald Ross course that is locally heralded yet not known all that much beyond the area, for reasons unknown. The course started as nine holes back in 1900, then in 1915, Donald Ross was … Continue reading Riverton Country Club →

6,552 yards, 134 Slope from the Blues Growing up in Southern California and having those beaches at my disposal, I always shudder a bit when my family wants to go to the "Shore." For us, this means out towards Atlantic City, then south to Ocean City and beyond. My wife grew up in it so … Continue reading Spring Lake Golf Club →