Golf Course Reviews
After Ocean Course beats you up, head for Kiawah Resort's more peaceful Osprey Point
Once you've experienced Kiawah Island Golf Resort's famed and daunting Ocean Course, you'll probably be in need of a friendlier kind of golf course, and Osprey Point just down the road is your haven. Shielded from the fierce, ocean winds and playing through a scenic and wild maritime forest filled with oaks and magnolias on Kiawah Island, Tom Fazio built a course that is easy on the eyes - and scorecard.
... full article »New owner has improvements planned for Legend Oaks Golf Club near Charleston, S.C.
The drive to Legend Oaks Golf Club takes quite a while out of Charleston, down lonesome country roads kept cool and shady by overhanging oaks. The course benefits from the change in contours, though it could hardly be called hilly. Still, there's enough there to set it apart from coastal courses.
... full article »Play some golf, learn some history at The Links Stono Ferry in Charleston, S.C.
The Links at Stono Ferry isn't so much a day on the golf course as it is a history lesson, though the golf is pretty good. This is the sort of history you expect to find when golfing in Charleston, S.C. and you get it at Stono Ferry.
... full article »Little Coosaw Creek Country Club in Charleston is a heavy hitter for golfers
Coosaw Creek Country Club in Charleston, South Carolina, is only 6,593 yards from the back tees but sports a slope of 140 - that's getting pretty close to he-man status, especially for a small golf course.
... full article »Pine Needles Golf Club: A Ross original loved by women and those who love them
Whereas many golf courses of a certain age have brought in contemporary architects to modernize their layouts, Pine Needles Golf Club has stayed true to Donald Ross' vision. They haven't fooled around with his classic 1928 design.
... full article »Pinehurst golf resorts: Foxfire seems to be back on track
Rounds are up at Foxfire's East and West golf courses, from 35,000 in 2002 to about 45,000 now, a sign that word of the changes is starting to get around. Curious low-handicappers are checking the club out - and coming back.
... full article »Pinehurst No. 4: Measure your game against the masters of design
Fazio's mission at Pinehurst's No. 4 was to create a modern golf experience in a historical setting at the core of the old resort, and to give golfers a play that stacked up to the famed No. 2. He did that by brushing the course with a Scottish influence and crowning the greens, the element many say makes No. 2 the ultimate golfing challenge.
... full article »Eagle's Pointe Golf Club finds its niche in Bluffton
Eagle's Pointe Golf Club is one of those courses that has sprouted up in the Bluffton area, just west of Hilton Head Island, in the last decade or so and has come on particularly strong in the last three years. Built in 1998, the course had its ups and downs in terms of conditioning, but that's now one of its strong points.
... full article »Hampton Hall C.C. in Bluffton, S.C. is Pete Dye at his toned-down best
One of the Hilton Head area's newer golf courses, Hampton Hall Country Club is already gaining a well-earned reputation as one of the better layouts. It's a Pete Dye design, but you wouldn't know it from its subtle shaping. It's as if Dye, the Salvador Dali of course architects, had a rare moment of self-restraint and stripped down his vision to lean and clean.
... full article »Old Tabby Links: Golf courtesy of God and Arnold Palmer
You enter a world of God's own making when you take the little bridge onto Spring Island, and a world of Arnold Palmer's own making when you pull into Old Tabby Golf Links in Spring Island, South Carolina.
... full article »- Crescent Pointe Golf Club makes those marketing slogans come true
- Tanglewood Park's two courses offer great Carolina golf at bargain rates
- Davis Love III produces two beauties in N.C.
- Duke Golf Club in Durham is one of North Carolina's best
- Bryan Park offers 36 of the finest greens in Greensboro, N.C.
- Hills course at Palmetto Dunes: Think man, think!
- Golden Bear course likes women, but don't get all freaked out about it
- Rose Hill Golf Club worth a visit on way to, from Hilton Head
- Okatie Creek a good play for bad putters and the young at heart
- Conditions, challenge have improved at Island West Golf Club thanks to new management
- The National at Pinehurst basks in its difficult reputation
- Nicklaus-designed Turtle Point remains difficult test
- Pinewild Country Club golf: Not another Pinehurst No. 2 imitator
- Gary Player takes advantage of 'mulligan' at Cougar Point
- Osprey Point a haven for big alligators and easy-going golfers
- Massive building project changing the face of the Pearl
- River's Edge will keep you on the edge of sanity if you bite off too much
- Thistle provides relaxing departure from typical Grand Strand outings
- Ocean at Kiawah Island not your father's resort course
- Quirky Crow Creek worth taking from virtual to reality
- Old South never gets old
- David Toms dawns the blue jacket, eyes the green one and new design career
- Old Carolina Golf Club in Bluffton, S.C.: Off the beaten path but well worth the drive
- Changes to No. 2 meet with Fay's approval
- Anderson Creek Golf Club in Spring Lake, N.C.: A labor of Love for Davis III
- Country Club of Hilton Head is a Rees Jones gem
- Cypress Lakes: Home of the Floyds finds acclaim on own merits
- Storied town charmed Yanks, sets sights on charming duffers
- Bloody Point offers fine golf on Daufuskie Island
- There's nothing easy about Long Bay Club
- The Heritage Golf Club still creates a buzz
- Lockwood Folly off the beaten path, but worth the effort
- Knight's Play Golf Center in Raleigh open to all comers
- Keith Hills About To Become Twice As Nice
- Rivers Edge Clings To Reputation As One Of Grand Strand's Best
- The Preserve at Jordan Lake is filled with Love and Variety
- Harbour Town Offers Glimpse into Game's History
- Eagle Ridge Golf Club: A Texas-Sized Challenge
- Dunes West Golf Club Mixes History with Playability
- Olde Sycamore Turns the Tables on Pricey Private Country Clubs
- From Hamburger to Steak at Patriots Point Golf Links
- Dan Maples Sets Gates Four on Track with Sand Hills Courses
- National Golf Club: Eager to Step Out of the Shadows
- Ballantyne Resort: Where Business and Pleasure Come Together
- Ballantyne Resort
- Waterford Offers Friendly Layout at a Friendly Price
- Keith Hills Country Club Passes this Test with Flying Colors
- Cedar Creek Golf Club - Forget Bump and Run
- Beau Rivage Golf Club
- Pinehurst No. 4 Adds to Resort's Greatness
- Skybrook Golf Club: Golf in the "Mountains" of Charlotte
- National Golf Club - Bright Future Ahead
- Crescent Golf Club: Solid Layout at a Good Price
- Persimmon Hill Golf Club: Plenty of Challenges in Saluda
- The River Golf Club: A Taste of Myrtle Beach in Augusta
- The Crossings Golf Club: Challenging Layout Begins Another Chapter
- Boone Golf Club: Full of Adventure in North Carolina
- Skybrook Golf Club: Something to Talk About
- Charlotte National: No Frills Breeden Course in Southeast Still a Bargain
- Road Trippin': Strantz's Tot Hill Farm
- Pine Needles Resort Golf Course
- Stonebridge Golf Club Making a Name for Itself in Monroe
- Seabrook Island Resort Overview: Lowcountry Golf Without Pomp and Circumstance
- Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation: Variety is the Draw
- The Club at Longleaf: Is it Pinehurst's Most Playable Course?
- The Pearl Golf Course
- Bayonet at Puppy Creek: Tradition at an Affordable Price
- Hole-by-Hole at National Golf Club
- RiverTowne Bridges Gap in Charleston Golf
- Springfield Golf Club: One of Clyde Johnston's Most Prized Creations
- No. 4 Not Playing Second Fiddle at Pinehurst Resort Anymore
- Stonebridge Golf Club Continues to Shine
- Charlotte's Top Ten Golfing Values: Stonebridge Golf Club is Queen City's Best
- The Warrior Golf Club: Golf for the Common Man (and Woman)
- Cramer Mountain Country Club Comes Alive in Cramerton
- Springfield Golf Club: York County's
- King's Grant Golf & Country Club Rules Above Others in Fayetteville
- Love it or Hate it, The Pit is Still One of Pinehurst's Best
- Hound Ears Golf Club
- Tega Cay Golf Course
