Review: The Country Club of Waterbury
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by Worldgolfer
2d ago
Designer: Arthur Fenn (1899, 9 holes), Donald Ross (1928, 18 holes) Location: Waterbury, Connecticut History: Originally a 9-hole course laid out by Waterbury local Arthur Fenn in the late 1890s, today’s course is a Donald Ross after he redesigned and converted the course to 18 holes in 1928. Considered one of the top courses in the state, Waterbury holds the following accolades: #192 Best Classic Course in America – Golfweek (2023) #14 Best Course in Connecticut – Golf Digest (2023) #5 Best Course in Connecticut – Golf Magazine (2023) #8 Best Course in Connecticut – Top100golfcours ..read more
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Review: Shadow Creek Golf Course
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by Worldgolfer
2w ago
Designer: Tom Fazio (1990) Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada History: Originally opened in 1990 as casino mogul Steve Wynn’s private course, Tom Fazio was essentially given a blank check to build Shadow Creek and reportedly spent about $60 million. Shadow Creek immediately became one of the most talked about courses in the world and shot up the rankings soon after opening. In 2000, Steve Wynn sold the course to MGM and since then it has been public – on certain days of the week to MGM guests who have sufficient expendable income. A well-known hangout for athletes and celebrities, Sha ..read more
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Review: Hidden Creek Golf Club
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by Worldgolfer
1M ago
Designer: Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw (2002) Location: Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey History: Hidden Creek opened in 2002 and to date is the only design in New Jersey from the duo of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. It operated as a standalone private course for many years before being acquired by the Dormie Network in 2019. In a state dominated by classic designs, Hidden Creek owns the following accolades: #107 Best Modern Course in America – Golfweek (2023) #19 Best Course in New Jersey – Golf Digest (2023) #10 Best Course in New Jersey – Golf Magazine (2023) #12 Best Course in New Jers ..read more
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Review: Eisenhower Park Golf Course (Red Course)
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by Worldgolfer
1M ago
Designer: Devereux Emmet (1914) Location: East Meadow, New York History: Originally designed by Devereux Emmet in 1914 as one of five courses at the private Salisbury Country Club, Eisenhower Red hosted the 1926 PGA Championship won by Walter Hagen. During the Depression, the Club was forced to sell its courses to the County and Eisenhower Red was the only course to survive. In the 1950s, Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed two additional courses at Eisenhower Park named the White and Blue Courses. The Red Course has undergone numerous changes and significant lengthening over the years a ..read more
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Review: Chechessee Creek Club
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by Worldgolfer
2M ago
Designer: Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw (2000) Location: Okatie, South Carolina History: One of numerous private clubs to open in the Hilton Head area around the turn of the century, Chechessee Creek opened with a minimalist Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw design in 2000. Since then, the Club has become one of the most popular national memberships in the country and is one of the home courses for The Outpost Club. Chechessee currently holds the following accolades: #171 Best Modern Course in America – Golfweek (2023) #16 Best Course in South Carolina – Golf Digest (2023) #7 Best Course i ..read more
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Review: Watchung Valley Golf Club
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by Worldgolfer
2M ago
Course Name: Watchung Valley Golf Club Designer: Seth Raynor/Marty O’Loughlin (1926), Tom Devane (2001, Renovation), George Waters (2018, Restoration) Location: Watchung, New Jersey History: Originally founded as the Park Club of Plainfield in 1889, the Club built its first golf course in 1898 with Tom Bendelow as the architect. The name was soon changed to Hydewood Country Club and the course was forced to move in the 1920s when the State of New Jersey built a road through the existing course. Membership found suitable land in nearby Watchung and contracted Seth Raynor for the proj ..read more
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Review: Rye Golf Club
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by Worldgolfer
3M ago
Course Name: Rye Golf Club Designer: Devereux Emmet (1921), Rees Jones (1982, Renovation) Location: Rye, New York History: Rye was founded in 1921 with a course designed by Devereux Emmet. The Club has changed hands and names numerous times since then and has been owned by the town of Rye since 1965. Rye residents get discounted memberships but non-residents are still able to join at higher fees. In 1982, Rees Jones renovated the course. While not one of the elite Westchester courses, Rye owns the following award: #90 Best Course in New York – Top100golfcourses.com (2020) Con ..read more
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Review: The Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades Course)
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by Worldgolfer
3M ago
Course Name: The Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades Course) Designer: William Flynn (1923), Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1961, Renovation) Location: Hot Springs, Virginia History: The Homestead’s rich history began in 1766 when the first lodge was built in Hot Springs.  By the late 19th century, the Homestead Resort was one of the premier luxury resorts in America, hosting numerous U.S. Presidents and celebrities. Golf began at the Resort in 1892 with a 6-hole course that was expanded to 18 holes in 1901 and redesigned by Donald Ross in 1913. This “Old Course” claims to have t ..read more
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Review: Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
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by Worldgolfer
4M ago
Course Name: Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club Designer: Donald Ross (1927), John Fought (2005, Restoration), Kyle Franz (2017, Renovation) Location: Southern Pines, North Carolina History: Pine Needles was built in 1927 by Donald Ross as demand for more golf in the Pinehurst area became too much for the existing courses. Soon after the course was built, the hotel associated with it closed during the Great Depression. In the 1950s, a group of investors including LPGA Pro Peggy Kirk Bell bought Pine Needles and nearby Mid Pines, forming a formidable golf resort. Recently, the ne ..read more
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Review: Galloping Hill Golf Course
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by Worldgolfer
4M ago
Course Name: Galloping Hill Golf Course Designer: Willard G. Wilkinson (1928), Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1948, modifications), Alfred Tull (1953, modifications), Stephen Kay (1998, Renovation), Rees Jones/Steve Weisser (2013, Renovation) Location: Kenilworth, New Jersey History: Galloping Hill was originally built in 1928 by Willard G. Wilkinson and has undergone numerous modifications through the years by different architects. Most recently, the course was renovated by Rees Jones and Steve Weisser in 2013. It became the first public course to host the New Jersey State Open in 2016 and ..read more
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