Piping Rock Club

6,712 yards, 132 slope from the Gold tees There are some golf courses I'm glad I still get to experience for the first time. It's easier to fully appreciate, instead of wondering if I'm missing something or just outright not enjoying it altogether. It's like tasting a really good bourbon. Those who don't drink a … Continue reading Piping Rock Club →

Bethpage State Park Red Course

6,570 yards, 127 slope from the Middle tees "We're all getting birdies here." Waiting on the Sixteenth tee, the older gentleman in the Notre Dame gear proclaimed it so. All of us would walk away with birdies on this hole and there was no other possibility. It seemed promising enough as everyone got off the … Continue reading Bethpage State Park Red Course →

The Creek

6,583 yards, 134 slope from the Silver tees The history of the game in the United States is enshrined in Long Island. Fortunes were made and golf courses built on tremendously ideal land for the cause, sandy soil and an abundance of coastal proximity. The Creek is among those historical treasures that has remained so … Continue reading The Creek →

Essex County Country Club

6,617 yards, 132 slope from the Blues There's Essex County Club in Massachusetts and Essex County Country Club in New Jersey. Both are rather old with interesting histories and the result of complete renovations by famous Golden Age designers. The club in New Jersey that is the subject of this review is the oldest country … Continue reading Essex County Country Club →

St. George’s Golf & Country Club

6,408 yards, 136 slope from the Championship tees "And the child in the dress was our first club champion." I was wrapping up my visit when my host walked me to the photo sitting in the lobby. A black and white photo with a couple families standing side by side, and yes, this included a … Continue reading St. George’s Golf & Country Club →

Moselem Springs Golf Club

6,475 yards, 131 slope from the Blues One of the parts of any golf round I like to reminisce about is the journey that gets you to the First tee. That can mean a flight and hours in a rental car, or can be a few minutes from home, but whatever it is, I firmly … Continue reading Moselem Springs Golf Club →

Metedeconk National Golf Club

6,664 yards, 146 slope from the Member tees, Tournament Course (First and Third) Robert Trent Jones had his office and home about an hour away from here. While his work can be found far and wide, there's a good concentration of his courses spread through North and Central New Jersey, touched at various points in … Continue reading Metedeconk National Golf Club →

The Currituck Club

6,390 yards, 138 slope from the Blues Sitting in the Hummer for the wild horse tour, I was able crane my neck to get a glimpse of where I'd playing in a couple days. We finally decided to start exploring after multiple trips to the Outer Banks and this meant checking out the more northern … Continue reading The Currituck Club →

Aronimink Golf Club

6,521 yards, 130 slope from the Blues There were lots of memories here before I even set foot on the First tee. My wife was seven months pregnant with our first but felt up for going to the AT&T when it was hosted here. We both weren't expecting all the hills and at some point, … Continue reading Aronimink Golf Club →

Sleepy Hollow Country Club

6,630 yards, 136 from the Blues The life of a golf course. They are conceived, that idea then carried and spoken to others until developed into some kind of reality, at which point the business of building them is set in place. They grow, and those who play them grow fond or perhaps even resentful … Continue reading Sleepy Hollow Country Club →