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 →

The Bridge Golf Club

6,258 yards, 135 slope from the Blues My only regret was not seeing "There Will Be No Miracles Here" sign sooner. Such an apt saying for most of us and this game. The biggest, most direct, conspicuous reality check on a golf course I've come across. It begs the question though. If there aren't miracles … Continue reading The Bridge Golf Club →

Cascata

6,168 yards, 133 slope from the White tees About half an hour away from the Vegas strip in the hills of Boulder City lies Cascata, a course designed by Rees Jones and Keith Evans in 2000. Set in the high desert plain with breathtaking views of the valley below, the course runs up, down and … Continue reading Cascata →

Rio Secco Golf Club

6,552 yards, 134 from the White tees Technically in Henderson, Nevada but really, it's Vegas baby. Designed by my friend and yours, Rees Jones, in 1997, the course is set in the hills above the city, moving well through canyons and washes as well as along ridge lines and cliff tops. The rigid terrain is … Continue reading Rio Secco Golf Club →

I’ll Have The Merlot

No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot! - Miles Raymond I remember the wine craze well. At least the one from the 2000's. It turns out the fascination with wine has had a few go rounds. In the 1980's, a dry to sweet pink wine invented in the … Continue reading I’ll Have The Merlot →

Huntsville Golf Club

6,484 yards, 134 slope from the GreensCourse: Tangentially near Wilkes Barre in Lehman, Pennsylvania (generally a couple hours north west of Philadelphia) is Huntsville Golf Club. Opening in 1994 and designed by Rees Jones, Huntsville was built in the era where a barrage of new golf courses were opening across the country. While a lot … Continue reading Huntsville Golf Club →

LedgeRock GC

6,349 yards, 144 slope from the Greens Course: In Mohnton, PA, about an hour west of Philadelphia and 20 minutes west of King of Prussia, is LedgeRock GC, a private course that opened in 2006 and designed by Rees Jones. As one of the newer courses in the area, it has quickly become one of … Continue reading LedgeRock GC →

The Golf Club at Equinox

6,069 yards, 125 Slope from the WhitesCourse: Manchester Village, Vermont. This is where The GC at Equinox is located and it happened to be the first time I had visited the great state of Vermont. GCE is a Rees Jones/Walter Travis design and is nestled in the green mountains that is part of the Equinox … Continue reading The Golf Club at Equinox →

Totteridge

6,659 yards, 132 Slope from the BluesCourse: Just east of Pittsburgh in Greensburg, PA lies Totteridge, a course built by Rees Jones that opened in 2001. It has been ranked as one of the better courses in Pennsylvania though I haven't seen it on many lists recently. *Update: Totteridge is ranked #25 of 2015 Golf … Continue reading Totteridge →

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club

6,661 yards, 131 slope from the Blues Course: In the middle of Orlando, FL, very close to all the theme parks, hotels, other attractions and a thousand other golf courses, lies the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, which is surprisingly located at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. The Bonnet Creek Hilton is also on site and both … Continue reading Waldorf Astoria Golf Club →