Today I played a round at Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway, Michigan. Black Lake Golf Club is currently ranked 35th in the 2007 Top 100 Public Courses in the USA by Golf Digest Magazine. I know, I know, golf course rankings are quite subjective, at best. Here is my impartial opinion.
There are many, many [...]
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R Hetzel - Jul - 26th
R Hetzel - Jul - 18th
A few weeks ago I enjoyed the opportunity to play 18 holes at The Hampton Club. The Hampton Club is nestled into an upscale community on the northern end of St. Simons Island, Georgia.
In fact, The Hampton Club isn’t all that far from the highly ranked golf resort; Sea Island Golf Club. However, I [...]
R Hetzel - Jun - 28th
At o’dark thirty (4:30am) I backed the WRX out of the garage and hustled on up to Cicero, Indiana (North East of Indianapolis, IN) to play the highly regarded, although maybe not well known, Bear Slide Golf Course. Three large coffees and 2 hours 15 minutes later I pulled into Bear Slide’s parking lot. No [...]
R Hetzel - Jun - 26th
An Arnold Palmer Signature CourseKing Arnold is quickly garnering my respect for his course layouts and designs. Northville Hills Golf Club is the third Arnold Palmer Golf course I have played in the past three weeks and more importantly, the BEST one yet!
R Hetzel - Jun - 20th
Designed by Donald Ross in 1925, Hamilton Elks Golf Club may not play overly long, but still demands well placed shots to salvage a good score.
R Hetzel - Jun - 8th
TPC River’s Bend – Maineville, Ohio (Arnold Palmer designed) Course Review
R Hetzel - Jun - 1st
For some odd reason I try and avoid courses designed as a part of a housing development. Although many of these courses are nice, I prefer a more secluded and natural golfing experience. However, I never turn down the opportunity to play a new course! Unfortunately, I usually have a negative view of these types [...]