A Complete Guide to the Black Creek Club in Chattanooga, TN
Black Creek Club is a private, non-equity golf and social club in Lookout Valley, about 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga, and you can only get in by joining or playing as a member’s guest. Its Brian Silva-designed, 7,204-yard course is the main draw, but the club publishes no prices and offers no public tee times, […]
A Complete Guide to the Brae Burn Country Club: Main in West Newton, MA
Brae Burn Country Club is a private, members-only club at 326 Fuller Street in West Newton, Massachusetts, founded in 1897. Its 18-hole Main course is a Donald Ross design that hosted Walter Hagen’s 1919 U.S. Open win and Bobby Jones’s 1928 U.S. Amateur win, and you can only play it as a member’s guest, through […]
A Complete Guide to the Lido course at Sand Valley Resort
The Lido at Sand Valley is Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf’s hole-by-hole rebuild of C.B. Macdonald’s lost 1917 Long Island course, and you can play it only if you stay at the resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Sunday through Thursday. Expect to walk with a required caddie, pay at least $325 for 18 holes in peak […]
A Complete Guide to the Firestone Country Club: South in Akron, OH
Firestone Country Club’s South Course in Akron, Ohio, is a private, par-70 course stretching up to 7,400 yards, and most non-members get on through a Stay & Play package that runs roughly $1,000 to $1,900 per person. Keep reading for a closer look at how to book, what the course plays like, and what’s next […]
Why Amateurs Should Stop Carrying a 64-Degree Wedge
Most mid-to-high handicap golfers are better off without a 64-degree wedge. Shot-tracking data shows it has the lowest greens-in-regulation rate of any wedge loft at just 44%, and the one real exception is a high-bounce 64° used mostly from greenside bunkers. Keep reading for a closer look at why this happens and what to carry […]
Ways to Make Golf Fun Again After a Burnout
Burned out on golf and wondering how to enjoy it again? Take a short break of about two weeks, then come back to a lighter version of the game with shorter rounds, the right tees, forgiving formats, and good company, and let enjoyment matter more than your score. Keep reading for a more detailed look […]
A Complete Guide to the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club: Cholla in Fort McDowell, AZ
Cholla is a demanding, target-style desert course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell, AZ, and it’s worth playing if you want a scenic, challenging round with no homes along the fairways. It plays 7,225 yards from the back tees (par 72, 73.4 rating, 138 slope), ranks No. 8 among Arizona’s public-access courses, and costs […]
A Complete Guide to the Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, TX
Brook Hollow Golf Club is a private, member-owned club in Dallas, founded in 1920, with an A.W. Tillinghast course that Keith Foster restored for $20 million. You can’t buy a round or book a tee time, so the only realistic ways to play are as a member’s guest or by qualifying for a championship the […]
5 Best Golf Courses Near Carolina Beach, NC
Carolina Beach puts you within an hour of some genuinely good golf, and the best overall pick is Wilmington Municipal, a Donald Ross original from 1926 that’s also the cheapest round on this list. Keep reading for the full breakdown of all five courses, including pricing, layouts, and what makes each one worth the drive. […]
5 Best Golf Courses Near Lakeland, FL
If you’re looking for the best golf course near Lakeland, FL, The Club at Eaglebrooke takes the top spot, with Big Cypress South, Huntington Hills, Cleveland Heights, and Bartow Golf Course rounding out the top five. Keep reading for a closer look at what makes each course worth booking. The Club at Eaglebrooke — Best […]