If you love golf, then the best vacation in the world for you is probably going to be a golfing adventure somewhere at a great U.S. or foreign golf resort location. There are many of these types of golf vacations and also many hotels that are offering special golf vacation packages. These are usually cheaper [...]
When thinking about buying a golf car, there are number of things to consider. Do you want to go with a new or used model? What size of seating and storage capacity do you want? Where do you plan on using the cart? All of these factors and more should be considered when trying to [...]
Golf is a sport which is becoming increasingly popular. However golf, while it is a sport that is accessible to practically anyone within distance of a driving range or course, still has some particulars as to what is appropriate attire when out on the grass with your clubs. For the most part, when one thinks [...]
When looking for places to golf – be it while you are away on vacation or near your home, it is wise to see what specials the various clubs and courses are running. A quick search online will give you the discounted green fees for almost any location, and for individual or group rates. As [...]
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club - Mountain/Lake Course "A must play" The best golf in the south bay. The course is in great shape year round. Bring your 'A' game or a lot of balls. A little $$$, but it's well worth it. Eagle and Coyote can't compete. It’s important to keep it straight here - 3 woods off the tee for the most part. Sacrifice distance in order to keep yourself in the fairway. It will save you at least half a dozen strokes. ---Steve, San Jose, Calif.
Portage Country Club "nice" short course but narrow fairways ---Anonymous, Anonymous
Riviera Country Club "Challenging but fair!" Very friendly and accommodating staff. Nice menu in the grill and good pricing to start things off. Best time to play is May through September when the trees are full. Very pretty course and very well maintained. Hole one opens with an easy dogleg right followed by a long par five with water twice in play for #2. #3 is a short par four, followed by a tricky little par 3 where the wind really comes into play. Next up is a fun par four that the truly big hitters may want to try and drive. A solid par 5 follows to an elevated green, followed by another easy dogleg right, a very long par 5 and finishing with a par 3 over water where the wind is scary at times. Back nine is similarly diverse and fun to play especially #16, a sweet par 3 peninsula green over water. Number 10 is a tricky par 5, followed by an easy par 4 with water and rocks to the right. Next up is a 210-yard (white tees) par 3, and an elevated tee par 4 over two creeks. The number 1 handicap hole is next, a long, but straight par 5 with water in the center and right of the fairway. Next is a long and interesting par 4. After #16, 17 is another par 4 with water on three sides of the green. Number 18 finishing hole is a nice par 4 with the clubhouse behind it. It was a joy to play here -- not crowded at all and we finsihed our round in 4 hours 30 minutes. ---M. Jenkins, Powell, OH
Green Acres Country Club "Deceivingly difficult" I'm a scratch player who has played the course as a guest about 20 times in the past 4 years. I have never been able to break par, even on my best days. The trees are very punishing. The doglegs also make the course play longer than it really is. You need to be strategic to score well there.
All in all, it is very well manicured and challenging in a good way. ---Pedro, WA