1. Metedeconk National Golf Club Course Review
When it first opened to players almost thirty years ago, the Metedeconk National Golf Club gained national notoriety for both its beauty and the golf courses difficulty. The most interesting feature are the bunkers, which display an interesting melange of jagged/lacy edges and the thick underbrush lining the fairways and surrounding the greens. Trees are also present all over the course, i.e. small oaks and pines, together with red tipped/tall fescue grasses and thorns which frame the holes beautifully, but theyre almost impossible to play out. Playing the Metedeconk National Golf Club youll be playing a true classic, due to the golf courses well placed bunkers, its tree lined fairways and the subtly contoured greens, which made Trent Jones to be internationally renowned as one of the greatest golf course architects of our times.
2. Minnesott Golf and Country Club Course Review
When arriving at Minnosett, you will be greeted with a gorgeous clubhouse, and some of the best golf you can think up. If the 6,400 yard layout does not do it for you, then the scenery will appease anyones eye. With tree-lined fairways throughout, and strategically placed ponds, and ample view of the Neuse River, you have it all here. The front 9 sits at just over 3,100 yards, and scoring is all over the place. With both par 5s not even reaching 500 yards, you have ample opportunity to reach both in just two shots. The par 4s are not long by any means, and the 1st and 3rd holes are both drive able for the long-ball hitters. Once you have navigated through the front 9, you will be greeted with two of the longest par 4s on the course at 10 and 11, and both are also rated with the 1 and 3 handicaps respectively. The holes will capture many victims, with the Neuse River providing enough defense to guard against the easy birdies. Once you have escaped these two monsters, you will be rewarded with a reach able par 5 13th hole, and the scoring resumes. The rest of the round consists of another reach able par 5, and average par 4s in length.
3. Monroe Country Club Course Review
Deep in the heart of Monroe, NC and is possibly the best public golf course in the state of North Carolina. I will go out on a limb and say you have not ever played it, let alone even heard of it. The practice facilities and clubhouse are nothing to brag about, but the golf course is far beyond any other public course in the area. The front nine is a Donald Ross typical course, with small greens, sloping back to front. They were very smart with adding Bermuda Greens to this golf course, and it adds a level of difficulty that is unsurpassed.
The golf course is absolutely stunning, with Bermuda from tee to green. The front nine is the shorter of the two nines, and if you are looking to put up a good number, you need to take advantage of this side. The back nine was built in the recent years, and does not have the Donald Ross feel to it. The back nine is packed with long par 4s and greens packed with undulation, but putting up a low score is still a very high possibility.
4. Mountain Lake Golf Course Review
The layout and the routing are absolutely outstanding and the terrain features more elevation changes than you would expect, due to the courses location, i.e. near the highest point in the Florida peninsula. The course itself is deceivingly difficult, due to its plethora of hidden bunkers, while the views offered by the Mountain Lake are simply unbelievable. The conditioning of the golf course is top notch, on par or better than any other golf course Ive ever played and to describe it in a few words, this course is a hidden gem, boasting its old school charm, making for a refreshing trip back in time, when everything was about golf and golf only. The Mountain Lake boasts Raynors signature linear bunkers and square greens, featuring vertical grass faces, which give the golf course a truly unique look and feel.
5. Mountain Ridge Country Club Course Review
To describe it in a few words, this golf course is a real surprise if youre playing it for the first time, oozing its Donald Ross signature design, class and old world character, being a true classic and a hidden gem in the purest sense of the word. The greens are gigantic, while the lands natural contours were wonderfully incorporated into the courses holes. The greenside bunkers are unique, making playing here relatively complicated if youre not able to hit your tee shot right down the middle of the fairway. The rough is classically unforgiving, meaning that youll require pin point accuracy if hoping for a good score. Like any true classic, the Mountain Ridge will provide both tour pros and amateurs with a challenging and unforgettable experience, being one of New Jerseys highlights.
6. Mt Brooke Golf Course Review
Sitting at under 5,500 yards from the tips, get ready for a fun-filled day on the links. If you are looking to shoot the lowest score of your golfing career, look no further. One of the toughest holes on the course is the par 4 1st hole, sitting at just over 400 yards. Once you have made your way safely past this doozy, then you will be rewarded with a fairly easy front 9. The par 3 2nd hole sits at only 155 yards, and you wont see another hole over 400 until you reach the par 5 6th which is not even 500 yards making it very reach able in 2 shots. Holes 6 and 7 are back-to-back par 5s, and it allows for any type of golfer to attack, and finish the front 9 in glory. The back 9 totals right at 2,700 yards, and you will have no issue putting up a strong number if you can keep the ball inside the tree line. With 2 drive able par 4s, and a par 5 that sits under 400 yards, you will have no issue at all putting up a strong number on the back.
7. The Country Club at Muirfield Village Golf Course Review
To describe it succinctly, the golf course at Muirfield Village is an integral part of Jack Nicklauss legacy, honoring his many contributions and accomplishments to the game, whilst offering a chance to prove themselves for the new generation of golf players. The Muirfield Village held its first Memorial Tournament way back in 1976, just 2 years after it was opened, and since then it was the host for US Amateur, the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup year after year. Basically. The Muirfield Village golf course is more than a great place to play your favorite game, being, to put it simply, Jacks home turf, his idea put in practice about how a world class golf club should look and feel, his total vision as it relates to a golf course, a tournament and a golf club.
8. Musgrove Mill Golf Club Course Review
The golf course itself is very interesting, well known for its history, beauty, changing elevations and the outstanding landscape, making a trip to the Musgrove Mill an experience to remember many years after. The facility is everything about golf in its purest form, being focused almost exclusively on the integrity of the game and it was built carefully in order to preserve the natural habitat and the wilderness of Upstate South Carolina. The golf course can be best described as Palmer designed, nature inspired, featuring 6940 yards from its longest tees for a 72 par, with each hole providing a totally different experience. Playing here youll be amazed by the terrains varying elevation and the stunningly beautiful landscape. Regular members talk often about the Musgrove Mills challenging golf course, but in the same proposition they talk about its unique layout and setting.
9. Myopia Hunt Club Golf Course Review
The golf course sits on a beautiful piece of property less than twenty miles north of Boston and if youre playing here for the first time, youll be amazed by the vintage feel and look of the facilities and also by the fascinating old-school design of the course, which looks like an exhibit in a museum, being the definition of early American golf course architecture. Given the old-school feel of the place, you wouldnt be so amazed spotting Herbert C. Leeds sitting peacefully on the front porch in his squeaky rocking chair, cigar and whiskey in hand, talking about his favorite golf game with his friends. This is how the place must have looked back in the day, when the Myopia Hunt golf club was the host for the first fourteen U.S. Opens. The golf course itself is also amazing, featuring a hugely enjoyable layout, boasting its singular holes that you wont be able to find anywhere else in the United States, and I am not kidding either.
10. Naples National Golf Club Course Review
The courses metrics, it features 6990 yards of golf from its longest tees for a 72 par on Bermuda grass, making for one of the best golfing facilities in South West Florida region. The architects Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry used the natural features of the terrain in a beautiful manner when designing the course, profiting masterfully by the terrains subtle changes in elevation and also the ubiquitous water hazards. The routing job at Naples National is great, as it proceeds through beautiful groves of trees, cypress and pine, which will offer you the opportunity to admire the native flora and fauna, including alligators and colorful birds.
