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Better Than Ever – Circling Raven Golf Club

There are so many great holes at Circling Raven, but the par-five 12th is one of my favorites.    “Welcome Home,” was one of the first comments I heard upon arriving at the Coeur d’Alene Casino...

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Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort: The Epitome of Resort Golf

  The 5th hole at the Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort is but a wedge, but par is anything but assured and the view is pretty special too!   If someone were to ask me what American golf course...

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Double Your Golfing Fun in Owego, New York – Tioga Country Club & The Links...

    Situated just a few miles north of the Pennsylvania border along the Susquehanna River is the charming town of Owego. Did you ever want to play two very, very different style and entertaining golf...

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Pristine Timber Banks Golf Club & Marina, Baldwinsville, New York

 The par-three 16th of Timber Banks is situated in the forefront.   Travel around the greater Syracuse, New York area and you won’t likely experience a better-conditioned golf course than Timber...

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Vintage Nine-Holer – Owasco Country Club

  The approach shot to the uphill par-five 2nd (also 11th) hole plays a good two clubs longer than the yardage would suggest.   I have developed the acquired taste for interesting nine-hole golf...

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The Two Faces of Highland Park Golf Club, Auburn, New York

  Auburn, New York’s popular New York’s Highland Park Golf Club has a split personality – the product of two notable architects from different eras. Noted golf course architect A. W. Tillinghast...

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A Nice Discovery – Ravenwood Golf Club, Victor, New York

Looking down on the par-five 18th green in the foreground from the clubhouse area.   The late golf course architect, Robin Nelson, was most noted for his work in Hawaii and Asia, but you can also...

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RTJ Sr. NY Gem Repolished – Radisson Greens

  The par-three 7th over the water has a challenging putting surface to boot!  Good golf courses sometimes fall into a state of disrepair and simply lose their luster. The Robert Trent Jones...

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Par-fect Fit at Green Lakes State Park, NY

  The 9th hole is a par-five with two alternate greens that climbs back up to the clubhouse area.  This was formerly the 18th hole when the course opened and the nines were reversed. Interestingly the...

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Las Positas’ Links 9, Livermore, CA

This is the opening hole on the Links 9 at Las Positas. At 94 yards, it’s a very attractive opener!   Las Positas is one of those busy, municipally-owned golf properties with an 18-hole layout, full...

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Applebrook Golf Club – An Instant Philadelphia Classic

A view of Applebrook’s colonial farmhouse style clubhouse as viewed from the par-three 9th green.   In case you didn’t know it, the greater Philadelphia region is home to some of the best golf courses...

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Paso Robles Golf Club – Nice Makeover!

  Dawn casts a new beginning for the much-improved Paso Robles Golf Club!   Do you remember that homely girl or boy in high school that never really stood out, but immediately gets your attention years...

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Hunter Ranch – Golf in California’s Central Coast

Hunter Ranch’s golf shop overlooks the par-four 18th green.   Picture yourself in outback-style wine country. The undulating terrain just spills out before you with adjoining vineyards cast beyond....

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Let The Doves Leave The Golf Club at Dove Mountain

Early morning casts some beautiful shadow on the Dove Mountain clubhouse, but even the impressive structures and attractive views don’t guarantee a first-rate golf experience. If you haven’t visited...

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Hazardous Hazards: The Devil’s Asshole at the Pine Valley Golf Club

My friend and one of the world’s premier golf course photographers, Larry Lambrecht, captures the beauty and challenge of the 145-yard 10th at the Pine Valley Golf Club.  There are many famous bunkers...

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Poppy Hills Reborn As Poppy Hills II

Poppy Hills re-establishes itself in the menu of outstanding Monterey area golf courses. Reborn, rebuilt, re-birthed, restyled, re-established, refashioned, re-engineered, or renovated? No matter what...

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Diablo Grande To Close Legends Course – Drought Victim

Diablo Grande is one of California’s best 36-hole public-access offerings that relatively few have ever played. In fact, as a duo, it has ranked with the best even beyond California. Soon it will be...

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Golf Course Review: Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Mission Viejo, California

 All the par-threes at Arroyo Trabuco require both sage club selection and good execution, but none more so than the attractive 188-yard 13th. This Orange County golf course situated in Mission Viejo,...

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Palos Verdes Golf Club – A Genuine Southern California Gem

My first glimpse of Palos Verdes was this view of the par-four 1oth. Reportedly A.W. Tillinghast briefly visited the Club and had them move the green from the right of the right fairway bunker in the...

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Clear Creek Is The Clear Choice – A Great New Golf Club in the Sierra

As you can see from above, The Club at Clear Creek Tahoe occupies some heavenly Sierra Nevada territory adjacent to Lake Tahoe (above). It all contributes to a world-class golf experience. In the golf...

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