1. Forest Creek Golf Club Course Review
The North Course sits on a sandy terrain, featuring large natural areas (as in unspoiled) and according to the famed course architect, all he had to do was to throw out some grass and cut down some trees, the rest was already there. This statement alone will tell you all you need to know about how beautiful this magnificent piece of real estate really is, i.e. the pristine area of North Carolina Sandhills. The Forest Creek Golf Club opened for players in 2005 and it features 7209 yards of golf from its longest tees for a 72 par, with a slope rating of 144 and a course rating of 74.7. When it first opened, the Forest Creek Golf Club was declared by Golf Digest as the best new private course in the US. Both golf courses are using the indigenous sand, and thats actually the way Tom Fazio desired, with all bunkers playing as waste bunkers. Also, all the indigenous grasses were left alone, giving the golf courses an original rustic feel.
2. Forest Oaks Country Club Course Review
The golf course, is absolutely stunning. When they redesigned the course, they brought in large amounts of natural grasses to place in between holes, and it added great views throughout. The golf course is equipped with Bermuda from tee to green, and allows for the course to stay in top-notch conditions throughout the entire golfing season. The layout is exactly how it was originally designed, with the exception of some added distance, thanks to John Dalys famous Drive on the par 5 13th hole which he carried over the pond and left himself with a wedge to the green. Now this hole is a driver and 3 wood combo for even the longest hitters. Forest Oaks is a true masterpiece, and carries all kinds of history that makes it truly a cant miss.
3. Forest Dunes Golf Club Course Review
Usually, youd expect heavy tree lines while playing on a parkland course and grass-dunes when playing on a links golf course. Well, the Forest Dunes Golf Club makes for a combination of these two, being the best of both worlds and a true Weiskopf made beauty located in Northern Michigan. But wait, theres more, here comes the Loop! The Forest Dunes Golf Clubs Loop was designed by the famous architect Tom Doak and its composed from two distinct layouts which are both using the same 18 greens, but with a twist: the Black routing plays clockwise in one day, while the other (the Red route) plays counter-clockwise in the next. The idea is not new actually; however, the Forest Dunes Golf Clubs Loop is a must-play even if its very recent, i.e. the Loop thing was opened to public on June 27 2016. Bottom line, if you want to play your favorite game on an awesome golf course with a great staff, the Forest Dunes Golf Club is very easy to recommend!
4. Meadow Course at Forest Highlands Golf Club Course Review
If you get tired, there are some great vistas around the gofl course where you can replenish your bodily fluids while admiring the epic scenery. The course features amazing holes, with the 9th being the most spectacular and also the signature hole of the Forest Highlands Golf Club. Another great hole is the 17th, nicknamed the Aspen and truth be told, while playing here youll enjoy the most the absolutely terrific views, together with the challenging play the course offers to players, regardless of their skill level. According to Tom Weiskopf, one of the two designers of the Forest Highlands, it would be hard to find a better natural setting for building a golf course. Just play here once and youll see the truth in that statement, also youll definitely come back again for more in the years to come. Beware before playing here: the Forest Highlands Golf Club is built at an altitude of approximately 7000 feet on mountainous terrain and it has a remarkable routing, being extremely challenging; however, the beauty of the landscape really makes up for its difficulty.
5. Frederica Golf Club Course Review
The golf course itself is truly a big one, with a B, featuring some of the largest greens in the United States and arguably the biggest golf course ever designed by Tom Fazio. The Frederica Golf Club opened back in 2005 and it offers its visitors the beautiful scenery of South Georgia and also lots if intriguing setups for sophisticated golf players. One of the most striking things about the golf course is the huge number of spectacular live oaks, as this piece of land is a natural treasure, boasting its expansive and lush greens on pine harvested land. Bottom line, if youre in the area, dont forget to pay a visit to the Frederica Golf Club and youll be amazed by its history and its beauty which make for a unique golf resort imbibed in Southern hospitality.
6. Friars Head Golf Club Course Review
The golf course wears indubitably Ben Crenshaw/Bill Cores signatures when it comes to design, especially when you look at its undulating greens and the natural blown out bunkers; I mean, youll definitely note the lack of hole handicap rankings, there are also no yardages and no hole names. The lack of hole-handicapping is due to the fact that winds are constantly shifting direction in the area and the difficulty of each hole depends upon from where the wind blows when you play. The Friars Head Golf Club will present you with the purest golf experience, as there are no cart paths, no frills and no rakes anywhere, also no slope ratings available on your card. The course sits on a very sandy terrain, with the sand looking like white sugar, this being the defining characteristic of the place, together with the sloping ridge of land youll encounter when you approach the water. The Friars Head Golf Club offers a unique golfing experience/feel, similar to Cypress Point according to many, with the sand being omnipresent, i.e. not just in the bunkers.
The Full Cry at Keswick Hall Golf Club is currently rated number 47 on the Best Resort Courses in the Country as per 2016 and number 3 in Golfweeks Best: State by State Courses you can play, also the 2016 edition. If youre visiting here, you should think about the fact that the Full Cry at Keswick Hall golf course was designed by Pete Dye when he was 89 years old, being his latest creation, and its nothing short of outstanding, as the architect continues to have fun innovating and evolving despite his venerable age. The Full Cry at Keswick Hall is a small and elegant resort located in Central Virginia, which rests in the shadow of Thomas Jeffersons Monticelo, one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence, an architect and an avid golfer.
8. Gaillardia Country Club Course Review
After the massive renovation job in 2004, the routing was maintained in its original state, but other areas were significantly improved; for example, water hazards were added into play on several holes and the bunkering was expanded. Kite used directional bunkers and also he re-contoured some of the fairways, thus being able to reframe the holes, providing players with a multitude of strategic decisions. A few greens were reworked too and a bunch of fairways were narrowed, transforming the Gaillardia Country Club into a modern-day golfing facility which provides its visitors with a great opportunity to play their favorite game while enjoying the natural ambience , whether theyre pros or scratch golfers.
9. Gallery Golf Club Course Review
Whats most impressive about this golf course is represented by its generous fairways, a great feature considering that playing in the desert is not for the faint hearted. The putting surfaces are also large and they follow the terrains undulations, thus making for great challenges, together with the hugely effective bunkering job. The Gallery Golf Club will delight you with its pleasant views across the mountain and the very appealing to the eye saguaros, while the abundance of dramatic holes will keep you busy and entertained round after round. However, be advised that the South Course at the Gallery Golf Club is very player friendly considering its desert location, offering excellent conditions and a real pleasure to play it, regardless of your skill level. Bottom line, the Gallery Golf Club will provide you with solid views, a great track and lots of fun, being nominated as one in the top 100 golf courses in the US by the reputable magazine Golf Digest. Speaking of pedigree, keep in mind that the Gallery Golf Clubs South Course hosted the WCG Accenture Match Play Championship for 2 years in a row, in 2007 and 2008.
10. Gamble Sands Golf Club Course Review
The Gamble Sands Golf Club is designed as a links style-course and it features generous fairways and quite a few obstacles to avoid, the conditions are impeccable and the staff will make your day, believe me folks. The routing can be described as superb and most of the holes are very good. The greens are immense and they roll true while the course itself is very walkable and due to its remote location, everything is very quiet here. The greens are receptive while some of the fairways are very sloped with many angles which promote short drivers. Bottom line, the Gamble Sands Golf Clubs course is one of the best in Washington State and its very easy to recommend. PS: if youll be playing here, buy the course book, its worth every penny.
