Ballyhack golf club, located in the mountains of Roanoke, VA, is a 2009 Lester George design. Part of the Dormie Network, Ballyhack Golf Club is currently ranked 6th in the state of Virginia and 175 on Golf Digest’s 2nd 100 greatest courses. As you approach the course, you can start to see some of the […]
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Ozarks National, Payne’s Valley and Buffalo Ridge. 3 beautiful courses in the Ozarks near Branson, MO. I recently played all 3 and would recommend taking a trip there if you have not already. What started out as a single course formerly known as Branson Creek has been transformed into a must see golf destination call
What is the best golf course in each state under $100? This question came to mind as I was review top course list from various publications. Given the inflation rate and the price of everything going up, I thought putting together a list of “hidden gems” might be fun and informative. The list below came
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A common question about sand wedges is ” What is Bounce“. Bounce is the angle formed on the sole of a wedge from the leading edge to the trailing edge. Similarly, camber is the curvature of the sole from the leading edge to the trailing edge. A look around at different sand wedges will reveal
Oakmont vs Olympic Club! The thought crossed my mind this year as I was able to play Oakmont CC for the first time. Having played Olympic Club last year for the first time, I thought about which course I liked better. Everyone has favorites and comparing courses can be tricky but for fun, let’s have
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Kingbarns! Have you ever had someone tell you ” oh that’s a great course, you will enjoy it” You go and play the course and its even better then you had heard or imaged. That was Kingsbarns for me. On the last day of my trip to Scotland, on a whim and without a tee
1st Hole Yeamans Hall Club 3rd Hole Yeamans Hall Club 6th Green Yeamans Hall Club Yeamans Hall Club 12th Green The opportunity to play Yeamans Hall Club is one that should not be missed. I got my opportunity on May 30. It is a special place. A Seth Raynor design from 1925, Yeamans Hall club
Collecting Logo Golf Balls????? Why would anyone collect logo balls. That was my thoughts for years. I would go into a pro shop pay for my round and see a jar full of golf balls with the logo of the course I was playing and think why. That all changed one day. Walking out
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Caddie Caddying. “An attendant who carries club for a player” It all started in 1681. The first caddies at St Andrews or so they says. It all started for me in 1980. My introduction to the game of golf began as a caddie. In the many years that have followed, I have often looked back