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3 PGA Courses to Visit on Your Golf Holiday
My Most recent golf outing consisted of me and a pitching wedge knocking a few ball around the local course after it closed. This is a far cry from days of drooling over old Arnold Palmer or Greg Norman videos in the basement of my friend's house.
And while I don't get out much, I still appreciate the game, especially that epic feeling of walking a freshly cut fairway at dawn. Over the last two decades it seems the sport has grown exponentially (thank you Tiger Woods) and with it so have the costs for greens fees. While there are many places that don't live up to the cost, there are a few American classics that are worth every penny to play, and these three golf courses below are my picks for the best of 2012.
Torrey Pines Golf Course: North Course
Torrey Pines opened in 1957 and is one of the true great golf courses in America. It carries a ranking of #8 in California and is a an 18 hole regulation course set high on the sunny Southern California Coast.
Additionally, there is an equally impressive South Course bringing the total holes to 72 at Torrey Pines. One tip, though, if you want sunshine avoid Torrey Pines in May and June due to a heavy marine layer that fills the sky known as May Gray and June Gloom.
The Details:
18 hole regulation length course
Municipal golf course
72 par, 6,647 yards
72.1 rating, 129 slope
Course Design by William F. Bell, ASGCA/(R) David Rainville, ASGCA/Stephen Halsey/Jack Daray, Jr.
TPC of Myrtle Beach Golf Course
TPC of Myrtle Beach is one of those special places where you can play were the pros play, even if its snowing in your neck of the woods.
Freshly cut fairways and challenging greens are hallmarks of this famous Myrtle Beach course, which has hosted the Senior Tour Championship. And if the greens aren't challenging enough for you, the course itself is surrounded by huge southern pines and expansive wetlands.
The Details:
18 hole regulation length course
72 par, 6,950 yards
72 par, 6,950 yards
Designed by Thomas Fazio, ASGCA/Tom Watkins
Augusta National Golf Club
Yes, you may have heard of this course, it is where The Masters is played and it is one of the most famous golf clubs in the world. Opening in 1933, Augusta National Golf Club is a challenging 18 hole regulation course in Augusta, GA.
Despite being closed to the public, which may be Augusta's ultimate challenge, there are some ways to play the famous course if your invitation doesn't show up to play The Masters. For starters, you could get a job caddying there or become an employee of the course; though, keep in mind that will still only get you one day on the storied course.
The Details:
18 hole regulation length course
72 par, 7,270 yards
74.0 rating, 135 slope
Course by Alister MacKenzie/Robert Trent Jones, Jr., ASGCA
And while I don't get out much, I still appreciate the game, especially that epic feeling of walking a freshly cut fairway at dawn. Over the last two decades it seems the sport has grown exponentially (thank you Tiger Woods) and with it so have the costs for greens fees. While there are many places that don't live up to the cost, there are a few American classics that are worth every penny to play, and these three golf courses below are my picks for the best of 2012.
Torrey Pines Golf Course: North Course
Torrey Pines opened in 1957 and is one of the true great golf courses in America. It carries a ranking of #8 in California and is a an 18 hole regulation course set high on the sunny Southern California Coast.
Additionally, there is an equally impressive South Course bringing the total holes to 72 at Torrey Pines. One tip, though, if you want sunshine avoid Torrey Pines in May and June due to a heavy marine layer that fills the sky known as May Gray and June Gloom.
The Details:
18 hole regulation length course
Municipal golf course
72 par, 6,647 yards
72.1 rating, 129 slope
Course Design by William F. Bell, ASGCA/(R) David Rainville, ASGCA/Stephen Halsey/Jack Daray, Jr.
TPC of Myrtle Beach Golf Course
TPC of Myrtle Beach is one of those special places where you can play were the pros play, even if its snowing in your neck of the woods.
Freshly cut fairways and challenging greens are hallmarks of this famous Myrtle Beach course, which has hosted the Senior Tour Championship. And if the greens aren't challenging enough for you, the course itself is surrounded by huge southern pines and expansive wetlands.
The Details:
18 hole regulation length course
72 par, 6,950 yards
72 par, 6,950 yards
Designed by Thomas Fazio, ASGCA/Tom Watkins
Augusta National Golf Club
Yes, you may have heard of this course, it is where The Masters is played and it is one of the most famous golf clubs in the world. Opening in 1933, Augusta National Golf Club is a challenging 18 hole regulation course in Augusta, GA.
Despite being closed to the public, which may be Augusta's ultimate challenge, there are some ways to play the famous course if your invitation doesn't show up to play The Masters. For starters, you could get a job caddying there or become an employee of the course; though, keep in mind that will still only get you one day on the storied course.
The Details:
18 hole regulation length course
72 par, 7,270 yards
74.0 rating, 135 slope
Course by Alister MacKenzie/Robert Trent Jones, Jr., ASGCA
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