This classic CB MacDonald course has been restored and in many ways improved with the Gil Hanse work this past winter (2018). As a Westchester native, I think this course is now the best one north of NYC (which is saying something) and is a top 50 course in the US (which is also saying […]
This first time I heard of Hamilton Farms was through our caddies at Augusta. Because Augusta isn’t open for much of the year, professional caddies there need to find work elsewhere and many choose to come north for the summer to this beautiful facility. Built on an old horse farm, the sprawling property made for […]
North of Chicago and almost to the Wisconsin border is the beautiful Merit Club. I must confess I had not heard of this wonderful course in my travels but a friend and fellow golf geek encouraged me to try it out. A former farm this land was meant for golf and spreads out endlessly in […]
Having previously been rained out of my opportunity to play this championship course, our host Mike graciously reached out to find another time to host me. And man… this was very nice of him. Medinah’s Course Three is a true championship course having hosted three US Opens, two PGA Championships, the 2012 Ryder Cup, and this year […]
Over the past two years or so I have noticed a trend where a number of my high golf-IQ (and high disposable income level!) friends rushing to try and join Hudson National. I hadn’t been in years but was excited to get the chance to play in the one-day member-guest match this past week. The […]
Located just outside the megaplex of downtown Dallas is the hidden, hilly forest of Dallas National. Many regard this 2002 Fazio design as his best work. From my play on Alotian, Sage Valley, Flint Hills and now Dallas National, I can see a few consistent qualities of Fazio tracks: — Big, wide, […]
This beautiful course located across the Hudson River is rumored to be the most expensive course ever constructed. The site used to be a water way and nearly all land and trees on the property were brought in for the express desire of having a worldclass golf course so close to Manhattan. Over the […]
