Recently I got a foursome together and made the drive to World Woods Golf Club and played the the Pine Barrens course. I’ve played the course before but it’s been a few years. They have another championship course called Rolling Oaks and I hope to get back in a few weeks to play that course. Both courses are consistently [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
13 Jun
Course Condition Update: Lake Jovita North Course
I played Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club’s North Course recently with an out-of-town friend. I haven’t played the North course since July 2011 (see my previous post here). We played in spite of the weather, which had been on-and-off rain all morning, and got lucky. After drizzle for the first 3 to 4 holes, the rain was done for [...]
8 Jun
Hidden “Gem” Emerald Greens Golf Resort A Little Lackluster
Last week we had the opportunity to play Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club. Tucked away in Carrollwood off busy Dale Mabry Highway, if you didn’t know it was there you might just miss it. It was once called Carrollwood Country Club but changed names a few years back when new ownership took over [...]
25 May
Condition Update: Pebble Creek Golf Club
The last time I posted on Pebble Creek Golf Club was back in October 0f 2011. While the course has remained in good condition, there have been a couple of changes. On the positive side, Pebble Creek now has two sister courses, Wentworth Golf Club and Crescent Oaks Country Club (click the links to see my previous reviews). Both are good [...]
22 May
Condition Update: TPC Tampa Bay
I’m always available to play TPC of Tampa Bay, and was happy to have another chance over the weekend. This public-access course offers some of the best golf in Florida. The condition is always fantastic, especially now, only six weeks after their Champions Tour event, the Ecompass Insurance Pro-Am of Tampa Bay. The course may be in [...]
17 May
Black Diamond Ranch’s Quarry Course Lives Up To Reputation
Recently, I had the enviable opportunity to play Black Diamond Ranch’s Quarry Course in a two-man shot-gun golf tournament. The rare opportunity to play this private course came about through a promotion offered by Paradise Golf (www.paradise-golf.com), where I’m a member. I’m glad I played. The course lives up to its reputation as one of America’s best courses, and the foursome I played with were [...]
9 May
Diamond Hill Golf Club Needs Polishing
This past weekend I made the trip with some friends to play Diamond Hill Golf Club. I’ve wanted to play this course for a while, so I was disappointed that the condition of the course was a little rough. It was difficult to tell where the fairway ended and the rough started. The sand traps on the front 9 had not [...]
15 Apr
Wentworth Golf Club Is Short In Length, But Long On Frustration
My friends and I played Wentworth Golf Club last weekend. For as long as I’ve known it, this has been a private course, locked away behind the gates of the Wentworth community. Recently the course was bought by Ace Golf, and as of January 1 of last year became semi-private. Wentworth is now open for public play and its [...]
3 Apr
Condition Update: Hernando Oaks Golf and Country Club
I like the course at Hernando Oaks Golf & Country Club, but have not played there since last May. When I had a chance to go this weekend with a few friends, I went expecting a good round. The last time I played there the course was in good shape. The only down-side was the wet sand traps holding water [...]
14 Mar
Feather Sound Country Club is Private but Playable
In addition to a large selection of public and semi-private courses in the Tampa metropolitan area, there are also quite a few luxury private clubs. If you want to get on these courses, you need to know a member, join a tournament, and sometimes they are accessible using the Paradise Golf Card or through other special promotions. If you get an [...]
