Featured Course Reviews
- The phrase "municipal golf" often conjures up images of patchy or bald fairways and greens - not plush, PGA Tour-ready conditions. But your muni probably isn't in the Coachella Valley city of Indian Wells, Calif. At the heart of it all are two municipal courses that fit right in among the area's top resort courses: the Indian Wells Golf Resort's Players and Celebrity courses.
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- Pinehurst No. 7's greens are some of the resort's largest, but hitting them is tough for another reason: about half of them are elevated. It makes for dramatic, demanding golf on the most severe terrain of Pinehurst's eight courses, Brandon Tucker writes.
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- After playing a handful of upscale courses in Scottsdale, Ariz., a round at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa can provide a visual letdown. But like others around Mesa, it's one-half to one-third the price of Scottsdale's finest. Longbow offers good playing conditions and variety that offsets the wow factor of others. And it deserves its ranking among Arizona's top public courses, Brandon Tucker writes.
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- Perhaps the fiercest of the Big Cat courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Leopard's Chase opened to the public in 2007. Designer Tim Cate promised the course would take the Ocean Ridge challenge to another level. Based on the reputation the course has gained, Josh Hoke writes, it's safe to say he achieved that goal.
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- Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is about as complete a golf resort as there is, David R. Holland writes. There are two Tom Fazio gems – the Mountain and Canyon courses – and they both come with striking Sonoran Desert backdrops, saguaros, slick greens and bold contours. Wildlife thrives here with coveys of quail, red-tailed hawks, bobcats, deer, rabbits, coyotes and roadrunners at an elevation of 3,013 feet.
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- Man O'War Golf Club in Myrtle Beach: Soak up the challenge
- Naples Grande Golf Club on Florida's Gulf Coast: A private experience open to resort guests
- Start your Thailand golf trip at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, first stop of the 2010 LPGA Tour
- Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest: Expect big future for new Wilmington, N.C.-area golf course
- Located close to the convention center, Disney, Sea World and more, Shingle Creek Golf Club is your hub for Orlando activity
- The Oaks Golf Club down around Biloxi: A scenic Mississippi course with a subtle bite
- The Old Course at Ballybunion Golf Club in Ireland: Escape the cemetery and enjoy the ride
- Tralee Golf Club: Not Ireland's oldest links, but one of the most spectacular
- Windance Country Club on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Subtle challenges make for a thinking golfer's course
- Historic Royal Dublin Golf Club treats guests like royalty
- Ko'Olina Golf Club in Hawaii: A fun Oahu favorite
- In Mexico, Club Campestre San Jose still delivers good golf, views away from the beach
- The Golf Club at Ravenna near Denver offers red rocks and serious golf
- True North Golf Club in Harbor Springs, Michigan: Private club offers public play, and you should take them up on it
- The Ryder Cup could be returning to The Belfry - and the Brabazon course will be ready
- Tangle with The Shark and The Golden Bear at Puerto Los Cabos resort in Mexico
- North Course at Whitefish Lake Golf Club in Montana is a real classic
- Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in NE Pennsylvania is classic American golf
- Myrtle Beach's Pine Lakes Country Club: Making the good old days better
- The Plantation golf course at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia: A warm welcome to the community
- Arcadian Shores Golf Club in Myrtle Beach: Sprucing up a Rees Jones classic
- The Keswick Club resort rolls out classic golf with class near Charlottesville, Virginia
- Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club: Colorado's sand hills course could be the best of all
- Link to the past: Ireland's "historic" Doonbeg keeps links golf alive and well
- Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club in Charleston, South Carolina: Where everyone is welcome
- Dismal River Club: The Nebraska sandhills lend rustic charm to a modern golf course
- Cotton Dike golf course at Dataw Island blends bunkers and coastal Carolina beauty
- Monte Rei Golf & Country Club in Portugal's eastern Algarve is classy all the way through
- New Mexico State University Golf Course in Las Cruces: Still a good walk in the park
- Presidents Cup host Harding Park Golf Course is San Francisco muni magic
- Colorado Golf Club near Denver: Proof that young courses have a shot at a major event
- Reynolds Landing in Greensboro, Georgia: Your first impression is deceiving
- Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course: 'Toronto Terror' gem a Canadian Rockies delight
- Duncan Meadows Golf and Country Club another treasure on the Vancouver Island Golf Trail
- Penny Branch Club in Furman, South Carolina: Bigtime golf in a tiny town
- Old Hickory Golf Club in Northern Virginia comes with a sense of privilege
- Golf at Tobiano in Kamloops, British Columbia: In Canada, but out of this world
- Secret Valley Golf Club in Cyprus offers quiet beauty, and a challenging round
- Chambers Bay golf course in Tacoma evolving into a U.S. Open venue
- Tom Fazio's Butterfield Trail is a golf oasis in the El Paso desert
- The Olympic course at Gold Mountain in Bremerton, Washington: A true championship muni
- Ditch the skis: Hit the golf course before the mountains at The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa in Grand Junction, Colorado
- Read this: Payne Stewart Golf Club in Branson, Mo. is a great tribute, pretty good golf
- Nicklaus' Valley Course gives golfers a break at Canada's Bear Mountain Resort
- Near Hilton Head Island, Rose Hill Golf Club is two courses in one
- Craigielaw Golf Club: East Lothian, Scotland's new kid gets a little local hazing
- Lakota Canyon Ranch & Golf Club on Colorado's I-70 golf corridor is a wild ride
- Hilton Head's Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run puts trees - lots of trees - into play
- Mexico does links golf at the new Arthur Hills course at Paraiso Del Mar in La Paz
- Antler Creek Golf Course near Colorado Springs: 8,000+ yards of brainpower golf
- North Berwick Golf Club: Influential links are as historic and exciting as it gets in Scotland
- Palouse Ridge Golf Club at Washington State is a college course worth studying
- Eagle's Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina is a fun course with levity
- Stellar Circling Raven Golf Club is another great reason to visit northern Idaho
- The Republic Golf Club: A favorite with San Antonio locals
- Fossil Trace Golf Club near Denver: No bones about it, 64 million years in the making
- On Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail, Tamahka Trails has everything you'd want in a golf course
- Northern Hills Golf Course in Rochester, Minnesota narrows the gaps between golfers
- Black Mountain Golf & Country Club in Henderson: Vegas variety and good, old-fashioned golf
- Tradition National near Hilton Head, South Carolina: A versatile golf course in the making
- Meadows Farms Golf Course in Virginia is crazy unforgettable
- Quarry Golf Club: Former mine turns metro San Antonio gem
- Scotland's Old Course at Musselburgh Links a necessary pilgrimage for golf history buffs
- Castle Course: Have renovations lightened up St. Andrews golf's new beast?
- St. Mellion's Nicklaus course in Cornwall, England, lives up to the legacy of the Golden Bear
- Redstone Golf Club near Houston, Texas: As close as you may ever come to playing Augusta
- Find peace (and good golf) at tranquil Sanctuary Golf Club near Beaufort, South Carolina
- Cougar Canyon Golf Links in Trinidad, Colorado: Retro Nicklaus golf with an Old West flair
- No longer "second course," St. Mellion's rechristened Kernow stands out in Cornwall, England
- The original Tour 18 Golf Club near Houston still a must-play
- Valderrama Golf Club on Spain's Costa Del Sol is the parkland jewel of Europe
- Cyprus' newest golf course, Aphrodite Hills rests among five-star resort luxury
- A revolutionary experience: Revere Golf Club's Lexington course near Las Vegas earns its buzz
- Pete Dye's Fuego Maya Golf Course at La Reunion puts Guatemala golf on the map
- New name reflects bright future at Minthis Hills Golf Club in Cyprus
- Tiger's Eye Golf Links: Still the big 'cat' at Ocean Ridge Plantation near Myrtle Beach
- Pinnacle Course at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale: Good before, even better now
- The Phoenician in Scottsdale may be short, but it's long on fun and perfect resort course conditions
- Renovation, new attitude has revived Flamingos Golf near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Bring your straight ball, thinking cap to Indian Wells golf course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- El Tigre Golf Club in Nayarit, Mexico: A challenging, fun test (with teeth) at Paradise Village
- Tradition Golf Club quietly finds its way in Pawleys Island, S.C.
- 3B or not to 3B on the Pacifico course at Punta Mita Golf Club in Mexico? There is no question
- Lake View golf course renews link with nature at Callaway Gardens resort
- After restoration, Pasatiempo Golf Club back where MacKenzie intended
- Mountain View golf course reflects bold renewal at Callaway Gardens resort in Pine Mountain, Georgia
- Amelia River Golf Club fulfills final piece of Amelia Island Plantation golf puzzle
- Tiara Melaka Golf and Country Club in Malaysia: Melaka's toughest also among its best
- Fit for a king: Morocco's Royal Dar es Salam Golf Club
- History slams into the present at stellar Bedford Springs Old Course in Pennsylvania
- Oak Marsh's scenery and strength defines golf at Amelia Island Plantation in NE Florida
- The Crenshaw Cliffside course at Barton Creek brings throwback golf design to Austin, Texas
- Bunga Raya at Saujana Golf & Country Club: Second fiddle still one of the top rounds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Ocean Links course one of four golf gems at Amelia Island Plantation in northeast Florida
- Pinehurst's National Golf Club shows Jack Nicklaus at a key phase in his course design career
Indian Wells Golf Resort's Player and Celebrity courses: California desert-golf paradise
Take a Pinehurst roller coaster ride on Rees Jones' dramatic No. 7 course
Mesa, Arizona is filled with affordable East Valley courses loved by locals - like Longbow Golf Club
Leopard's Chase Golf Club at Ocean Ridge Plantation near Myrtle Beach: Cerebral, tough - and fun
With two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses and more, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona is the complete package
