2,832 yards, 129 slope from the Back tees In the Valley Forge hills above the downtown sits Phoenixville Country Club, a nine hole course design by Hugh Wilson. Phoenixville is brim full of character and quirk as it basically goes where it pleases about the sharp hills upon which it is laid. There is significant … Continue reading Phoenixville Country Club →

The golfer has his reasons for golfing. Those reasons are all his own and can change from time to time. Yet they are strong and stirring within him, remaining well after he has left the course. Whatever those reasons may be, the game is much more than a game for many. It certainly is for … Continue reading Home is Where the Course is →

6,312 yards, 135 slope from the Blues The newer course at Stonewall is known as the North Course, also built by Tom Doak and his talented crew, which included Brian Schneider, Brian Slawnik, Kye Goalby, Kyle Franz, Don Placek, Eric Iverson and Don Proctor. That's quite the line up. When the Old course was completed, … Continue reading Stonewall – North Course →

6,781 yards, 137 slope from the Blues Jackson, New Jersey houses Pine Barrens, designed by Eric Bergstol and opening in 1999. Jackson is within that area of Central New Jersey I seem to have explored a lot last year. The sandy soil is ideal for golf and comprises the same type enjoyed by its Pine … Continue reading Pine Barrens Golf Club →

6,400 yards, 125 slope from the Member tees Burning Tree Club resides in Bethesda, Maryland. Just off the Beltway - steps really - the nonstop bustle of our nation's capital quickly fades at the club's entranceway, yielding to restful tree-shaded countryside that not only fosters the type of rejuvenation a refuge is meant for, but … Continue reading Burning Tree Club →

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 →