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Echelon–A Cautionary Tale
A typical look: Echelon’s par-3 3rd, playing over a Rees-ified bunker with pillow-soft banks. “A good idea is a good idea, forever.”–David Brent The above quote, proclaimed by Ricky Gervais’s character...
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Bringing the Sticks–Golf in Atlanta
If one photo encapsulates Atlanta golf, it might be this one: big elevation drops, infinite cart path loops, double-sized McMansions, and yet, in spite of it all, occasionally thoughtful hole...
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July 9, 2013
Westbrook Brewing Co. IPA, South Carolina (IPA, 6.8 ABV)–My first thought was that this was almost an English-style ale, and indeed the hops are more Euro-based. Listen, this is an awesome every night...
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Masterpiece Theater-TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course
I’m not a golf historian, but those who are often debate what constitute the most influential courses to golf course architecture. There’s a standard group they usually cite—St. Andrews, National Golf...
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Shark’s Tooth, All Pearly White
The low-profile nature of Shark’s Tooth is the most alluring of characteristics. On paper, Shark’s Tooth Golf Club has the ingredients that can combine to make a great course. Located just off the...
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Bourbon Review–Wild Turkey “Forgiven”
Wild Turkey “Forgiven” Bourbon Rye Blend 91 Proof, Austin Nichols Distilling, Batch 302 Some of the best inventions are stumbled upon by accident, right? X-rays, the pacemaker, LSD, Wild Turkey...
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May 15, 2014
1. Cigar City Brewing Last Stop IPA, Florida (IPA, 7.0 ABV)–Brewed for a line of beers served on the Tampa Bay “Brew Bus” which tours local breweries, this amazingly fresh, clean IPA is a perfect...
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Jumping to Play The Frog
You can drive all over the greater metro Atlanta area–25 miles* in any direction from the state capital–and not find a public access course better than The Frog (don’t actually try this). While that...
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Pacific Dunes–Blurred Lines
The par-3 5th at Pacific Dunes, in a nest of dunes. In the pre-dawn morning, awake and unable to sleep, I ran through the holes at Pacific Dunes in my mind. I could visualize each one, remembering at...
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Turnberry Isle–A Tale of Two Resorts
After a $150 million modernization, Turnberry Isle’s Soffer Course is a playground of golf, grass, water and landscaping. Turnberry Isle in North Miami has been two different resorts in its history....
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Tobacco Road–Shots in the Funhouse
Tobacco Road’s 9th hole shows how Mike Strantz staggered and stretched features across a beautiful golf site. The opening tee shot at Tobacco Road is played through a gap in two steep grass-covered...
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A Rocky Ride at Tot Hill Farm
The par-3 15th gives a clear presentation of Tot Hill Farm’s rocky, forested property. Hopefully people playing Tot Hill Farm outside of Raleigh know what they’re getting into. If they do, the...
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February 12, 2016
Cigar City Brewing Tocobaga Red Ale, Tampa (Amber Ale, 7.2 ABV)– Wow, this beer floored me. “Amber” ales, whatever they are, can be incredibly lifeless, but the Tocobaga has real depth and personality....
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FarmLinks at Pursell Farms–Farm, Field, Mountain and Stream
Probably nothing in Alabama can match the breathtaking beauty or heart-pounding thrill of FarmLinks’ drop-shot 5th. FarmLinks is a unique experience, and a unique American golf destination. Foremost,...
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Limestone Springs–Alabama Valley Golf
Limestone Springs is set against an old mountain backdrop in a lovely north Alabama valley. Here, the par-4 10th. (photos: limestonsprings.com) Building golf courses in valleys can be a mixed bag. On...
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The Faces of Bandon Trails
Into the gloaming: the walk into the first green at Bandon Trails, nestled between natural dunes. The book on Bandon Trails has always read something like this: developer Mike Kaiser wanted Bill Coore...
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Irrepressable Lawsonia Links
The unique Links course at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia is as fun and memorable as any of the newer superstars in Wisconsin. (Photo from lawsonia.com) Suddenly, Wisconsin has become a powerhouse golf...
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The Deltona Club–Resurrection
The short par-4 8th, reachable from the correct tees, gives a sense of the character of The Deltona Club’s property. Insiders always spoke highly of the former Deltona Golf & Country Club for its...
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Still the Same–Riverdale Dunes
A hole like the short par-3 8th across a corner of a bulkheaded lake was a rare thrill for Coloradoans when Riverdale Dunes opened. Growing up along the Front Range north of Denver, I and most of my...
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Ross Bridge – The Final Step
Ross Bridge’s 14th and 15th holes demonstrate the heroic nature of its holes as well as the big views across the property. Ross Bridge is one of the biggest courses you’ll ever play. I’m not just...
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