Opened in June of 2007, The Golf Club at Ravenna in Littleton, Colo. recently landed on Golfweek's Best Modern Courses list. One trip around this Jay Morrish-designed beauty, and you'll know why, David R. Holland writes. Boasting 111 bunkers and tricky greens, Ravena is a course for serious golfers.
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At True North Golf Club, Jim Engh used the wealth of acreage at his disposal to lay his imaginative shaping, getting the best aesthetic value out of it. He also strategically incorporated trees along certain points of the course, and took advantage of Harbor Springs natural terrain to create challenging uphill shots. While green fees may be considered steep by some, a private course like this opening to public play is good news for north Michigan golfers.
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Fresh off a sustained renovation and improvement program, the Brabazon course at The Belfry - three-time host of the Ryder Cup Matches - is in better shape than ever, Clive Agran reports from Sutton Coldfield, England. What's more, in an exclusive interview with WorldGolf.com, Belfry Director of Golf Gary Silcock said the course is a likely choice to host the matches for a fourth time.
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The hybrid design of Puerto Los Cabos, featuring nine holes by Jack Nicklaus and nine by Greg Norman, is a must-play for course architecture savants. While The Shark's contribution shines as one of the best nines in Los Cabos, Mexico, The Golden Bear's comes off as more bully than buddy. Schizophrenic layout aside, the stunning vistas and added amenities make Puerto Los Cabos another great reason to bring your clubs to Mexico's Baja Peninsula.
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The North Course at Whitefish Lake Golf Club has hosted many of the state's most significant events, and over the last several decades, it has also been modernized. John Steidel's design offers straightforward golf; pretty much what you see is what you get. It is reminiscent of the great old courses of the Northeast in that the contours are typically subtle, but you really do have to think your way around the track.
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