Reader Reviews
The oldest of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort courses, Gary Player's Cougar Point holds up well
Cougar Point Golf Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort "is a real winner and one Gary Player made sure would be a crowd pleaser among the many courses in the Charleston area," writes WorldGolf.com reader Elliot DeBear. "Cougar Point is a perfect resort course, challenging when played from the correct tees with beautifully laid out holes."
... full article »Reader agrees: Desert golf courses in American Southwest slighted by Top 100 rankings
"It is a little far fetched that Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada only have a couple of Top 100 courses in the Golf Magazine list. I have played both We-Ko-Pa Golf Club courses in Scottsdale many times, and let me tell you, it compares with almost any of the Top 100 except the obvious few (Augusta National, Pine Valley, etc)."
... full article »Reader applauds the golf, squirrels at some of the top golf courses in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Mike Maddox, a 12-handicap and a WorldGolf.com reader, is fresh off a trip to play golf in Myrtle Beach and is sharing some very detailed thoughts on a trio of the Grand Strand's top-ranked golf courses.
... full article »WorldGolf.com reader spills the beans on resort golf in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is one of the world's great emerging island golf destinations. What began with Pete Dye's Casa de Campo years ago has now boomed into a Caribbean island rife with world-class golf resorts. Fresh off a trip there, scratch golfer and WorldGolf.com reader Chris Blackham has submitted a trio of golf course reviews via WorldGolf.com's Exit Polls.
... full article »Reader raves about Royal County Down and Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland
WorldGolf.com reader Tom Browning is raving about two of the Emerald Isle's finest links courses. He scored Royal County Down in Newcastle, Northern Ireland with five stars across the board, and wrote that if you love links golf, Royal Portrush Golf Club is a must play.
... full article »Myrtle Beach golf vacation report: Heritage Club, Caledonia, True Blue, TPC and Legends' Heathland course
WorldGolf.com reader Elliot DeBear reports on his latest Myrtle Beach golf vacation, where he and his crew took on The Heritage Club, Caledonia, True Blue, TPC Myrtle Beach and the Heathland golf course at Legends Golf Club.
... full article »Reader: Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, Florida has it all
"Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero ... has everything: wild terrain, multiple lakes separating holes, tall pines framing most holes, wild flowers, fescue and the most multi-tiered, undulating greens I have ever seen," Elliot DeBear writes.
... full article »Headed to Mexico? Don't miss Greg Norman's El Camaleon Golf Course, reader says
"I played El Camaleon Golf Course, a Greg Norman-signature-design course that has so far hosted two PGA Tour events. While I'm not usually a big fan of Norman-designed tracks, this was a good resort course. The conditions were excellent, the fairways were perfect and the greens were pristine. The traps were consistent throughout."
... full article »Visitor from England raves about Mike Strantz's Tobacco Road Golf Club in North Carolina
I have played golf all over the world and on some great named courses, but Tobacco Road Golf Club takes the biscuit; what a shame Mike Strantz didn't live long enough to enjoy and receive the accolades he fully deserves for this masterpiece, which is carved out of a disused sand quarry.
... full article »In Myrtle Beach to play golf? Head south to Pawleys Island
WorldGolf.com reader Elliot DeBear shares his thoughts on a recent Myrtle Beach golf vacation that included tee times at Pawleys Plantation, Heritage Plantation, True Blue, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and the TPC of Myrtle Beach.
... full article »Headed to Bermuda? Don't forget Port Royal Golf Course
Port Royal Golf Course is located in the southern end of Bermuda along the sea. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and considered the most picturesque course in Bermuda. "I can see why," WorldGolf.com reader Elliot DeBear writes.
... full article »WorldGolf.com readers are giving the gift of golf course reviews this holiday season
From Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, to courses in Hawaii, South Africa and more, WorldGolf.com readers are giving the gift of golf course reviews through our popular Exit Polls.
... full article »Love it or hate it, the new St. Andrews Castle Course is already drawing reader controversy
Into just its first summer, the Castle Course at St. Andrews, the Links Trust's seventh golf course, is receiving plenty of raves - and its share of rants, too. It's been one of WorldGolf.com's most reader-reviewed golf courses this year.
... full article »Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, Oregon offers a taste of Scotland, WorldGolf.com reader says
"David Kidd has created a stunning Heathland course just outside of Bend. The panoramic views of the Cascades are spectacular and the golf course blends well with the high desert. Tetherow Golf Club will only get better with time as the course matures."
... full article »Nicklaus Design breathes life into golf course at Ocean Edge Resort and Club on Cape Cod
When Ocean Edge Resort and Club on Cape Cod in Brewster, Mass. re-opened after two years of construction, what used to be an over-priced round of condo-ball became an unmitigated pleasure, writes WorldGolf.com reader Jeff Blanchard. The work of Nicklaus Design rocketed Ocean Edge from the middle to the top-tier of the Cape Cod pack.
... full article »Tiger Woods turns blind eye to human rights abuses in Dubai, says reader
Reader John Smith: "Tiger talks about charities etc etc; but his great great grandfather Doss Douglas must be turning in his grave knowing that his descendent is on the side of the slave matters; who are building a golfing community around his golf course selling villas for $10 million-plus whilst paying the laborers less than $3 per day, and then paying them at least six months late."
... full article »A tradition like too many others? Readers debate a lackluster Masters finish
Trevor Immelman's three-shot victory at the 2008 Masters sparked a debate as to whether the grand tournament is as exciting of a major as it was intended when Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie built the renowned course in 1933 to provide a tournament rich with drama. Brandon Tucker wrote that the magic appears to have been lost at Augusta National over the last two Masters. Here's what WorldGolf.com readers had to say ...
... full article »Annika Sorenstam no stranger to the Tavistock Cup, reader says
"Wolfrum must have a limited knowledge of golf to write that Annika Sorenstam and Paula Creamer were invited to play in the Tavistock Cup because it is the politically correct thing to do," writes WorldGolf.com reader J.V.P. Kennedy.
... full article »Reader: Lorena Ochoa deserves more respect
"I bet if Lorena (Ochoa) was blonde and blue-eyed she would get all the coverage in the world. She is the best. America is still treating her like a second class player ... what a shame."
... full article »Reader: Amen, Tiger IS a jerk
Doug Paterson: "Personally, I find Tiger's fist pumping and tantrum-like behavior to be of low class. He should show more respect toward both the 'gentlemen's' sport as well as to the iconic position he finds himself."
... full article »- Many PGA Tour golfers lack Tiger Woods' drive to be No. 1, reader Chad Dodds says
- Reader: Tiger and the boys are pampered. Let's see 'em with old equipment, inferior golf courses
- Reader thinks racism in golf is overblown by media
- Local says Ashwood Golf Course in Apple Valley, California is no pushover
- An open letter to Rory Sabbatini: Chilling out could be helpful
- Reader on Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie: "These babes are a good thing for golf"
- Tiger Woods' mental game means he could win with any era's golf equipment
- Investors like Donald Trump should be welcomed to Scotland, says reader
- Golfing the Old Course on St. Andrews Day a most enjoyable experience, reader Bobby Battles writes
- Exit poll round-up: WorldGolf.com readers sound off about Reynolds Plantation, Tobacco Road
- Myrtle Beach's True Blue a more player-friendly golf course, reader Greg Cameron says
- Reader says Canyon Springs Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas sublime and challenging
- Fall temperatures have WorldGolf.com readers heading for sunshine and world-class golf
- TaylorMade Burner driver blows away Nike SQ Sumo2, says WorldGolf.com reader
- Lorena Ochoa's good, but she's no Annika Sorenstam, says WorldGolf.com reader
- Reader says Lorena Ochoa is making the golf world take notice
- WorldGolf.com readers analyze FedEx Cup pros and cons
- WorldGolf.com reader says PGA Tour's Viking Classic anything but a "snooze fest"
- Young golfer in Pennsylvania thrilled to see his father's first hole in one
- WorldGolf.com readers: Should Tiger Woods have kissed the FedEx Cup?
- Readers have their say on Pacific Dunes, River's Edge and a Pinehurst gem
- Molokai's Kaluakoi Golf Course is a diamond in the rough, reader says
- Michelle Wie and the media: WorldGolf.com readers cast blame
- Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach a great golf experience, reader from England says
- 'Old' and 'New,' St. Andrews is something every golfer should experience, reader says
- Sweden's Barseback Masters Course makes reader's top five golf course list
- West Virginia's Oakhurst Links a blast from golf's past
- U.S. Open champ Angel Cabrera's on-course smoking makes reader Bob Duffy fume
- Reader agrees with blogger on Michelle Wie's 'injury' at LPGA Tour's Ginn Tribute
- Golfers celebrate holes in one from Sydney to Dar es Salaam
- Golfers put too much faith in personal trainers, says reader
- Riverside Golf Course in Tennessee scores with reader
- Reader says Palmer, Trevino gave 'entertainment value' to golfers
- Reader not concerned about USGA's new rule on grooves
- Golfer celebrates ace at Paiute Resort's Snow Mountain in Las Vegas
- Internet doesn't need government monitors
- Blogger shows ignorance about Tiger's deal with Dubai
- Media overrates Tiger Woods, says reader
- Michelle Wie undeserving of invites and exemptions, says reader
- Reader is thankful for Tadd Fujikawa, but already sick of the FedEx Cup
- Reader says South Africa still has its problems
- FedEx Cup an attempt by PGA to control players like Tiger and Mickelson
- Scotland boasts plenty of golf 'stay and play' options, reader says
- Scotland has even more great multi-course challenges, says reader
- Consecutive aces mean this happy golfer isn't changing shirts
- Michelle Wie admitted to Stanford and WorldGolf.com readers weigh in
- LPGA golfers showing skin no problem for this female fan
- Golfer, 60, gets first hole in one - then gets two more
- Tiger Woods' and Phil Mickelson's absence give readers fodder
- Daily Golf Caddy chick at WorldGolf.com is 'disgusting,' reader Anita Mills says
- School board member lashes out at Michigan school's decision to quit football
- Morgan Pressel judged too harshly says reader
- MetroWest in Orlando a tougher golf course than it looks, says reader
- Florida's Highlands Reserve Golf Club passes the Fife test
- Reader: First day as golf marshal cancelled by 9/11
- Readers have their say on Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson 'rivalry'
- Reader: TV coverage of LPGA events needs to improve
- Media hype? Readers debate Michelle Wie's status
- Michelle Wie fires caddie and readers respond with different opinions
- Moe Norman's Natural Golf has readers singing its praises
- In Las Vegas, reader had a great time at Boulder City Golf Course
- Readers have their say on Michelle Wie, Karrie Webb and Evian Masters
- Financer sees Mexico's growth and tells of added real estate benefits
- Michelle Wie of Korean descent, but is all American, says reader
- Jim Nantz's worship of Michelle Wie hard to stomach says reader
- Michelle Wie's performance unmatched, says reader
- Lahinch proves to be an Irish winner from start to finish
- With Ryder Cup coming, reader can't resist jabs with golf blogger
- Zen Golf gives WorldGolf.com reader the tips he needed
- Stick to golf, leave immigration reform to the experts
- High quality of Ballybunion, Tralee gave reader great golf memories
- Mystic Dunes right next to Disney is a course not to miss in Orlando
- Reader gives the lowdown on some Phoenix golf courses
- Reader rips 'Golf Gear News' podcast for touting knockoff golf clubs
- Reader tells golf writer: Lay off Arnold Palmer!
- Malaga's Monte Mayor gets points for difficult, beauty
- Golfer happy to storm Omaha Beach
- Veteran likes what lies in Neath Golf Club in Wales
- Reader enjoyed England's Southport Old Links' service
- ASGCA answers back: distance overrated by all except 'yardage snobs'
- Sprowston Park Golf Club a well-kept course, says UK reader
- The great Hall of Fame debate
- Golf and the frequent flyer
- Jan Stephenson sparks LPGA debate
- Vijay Singh's most interesting year
- On the hook for a great round at Liphook Golf Club
With two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses and more, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona is the complete package
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is about as complete a golf resort as there is, David R. Holland writes. There are two Tom Fazio gems – the Mountain and Canyon co [...]
Dive bars and the Wild West meet upscale, desert golf in Cave Creek north of Scottsdale, Arizona
Photo Gallery: Grand Cypress Resort's New Course - Orlando, Florida
Splurge on golf, not the kids at these upscale Orlando golf resorts
With his New Course at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando, Nicklaus pays homage to the birthplace of golf
