Two Rivers Country Club, Williamsburg
For all the attractions of Williamsburg, there is only one private golf and waterfront community. If that’s a surprise, wait until you learn that Two Rivers is no newcomer struggling for acceptance, but recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The member-only club has a unique composition—equal parts young families, working couples, and retirees—hailing from around the […]
Tommy Fazio’s Best: Quail Valley Golf Club
It must be tough to be a golf architect named Tom Fazio and not be that Tom Fazio. Yet, the nephew of one of the game’s pre-eminent designers is compiling his own impressive portfolio of courses, none better than Quail Valley. Put aside all your assumptions about Florida courses. Working with former world-number-one Nick Price, […]
DragonRidge Country Club
In a town known for glitz and glamour, there may be no more luxurious community than MacDonald Highlands, which includes DragonRidge Country Club. The gated property is very low density—only 1,000 homes over two square miles—leaving plenty of open space and magnificent views of the Las Vegas Strip and toward mountains and desert. The golf […]
Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club
There are a number of notable golf communities in what locals call the “Treasure Coast” of Florida. “But what owners like about Orchid Island is that it’s a bit smaller than most of the others,” explains General Manager Rob Tench. “You get to know all your neighbors. And we have three different facilities, so nothing […]
Change Your Golf Clubs to Suit Your Destination
If you’re planning a golf trip this summer—or ever—check your bag before departing for any clubs ill-suited to the destination. Different courses, climates, and conditions call for a different set make-up. We canvassed experienced golf travelers for advice on fine-tuning equipment to the elements. In The Wind Less loft on the driver. If you play […]
Graylyn Goes to Pinehurst
I have great memories of visiting the Pinehurst area as a young golfer. Most summers my dad and I made the three-hour drive from our home in Asheville for junior tournaments, and occasionally short father-son trips. The excitement for my Pinehurst trips was, and still is, rooted in the amount of good golf throughout the Sandhills […]
Graylyn Goes To Streamsong Black
By Graylyn Loomis Few architects are hotter at the moment than Gil Hanse, and none of his upcoming designs are more anticipated than the Black Course at Streamsong Golf Resort in central Florida. I was fortunate to visit Streamsong recently to take a tour of the Black Course ahead of its scheduled opening in late September […]
What’s New in 2017 from Callaway
Great Big Bertha Epic Woods The Epic driver debuts “Jailbreak Technology,” which places two light yet strong titanium bars behind the face, reducing crown and sole deflection at impact, which focuses more of the load across the face for more energy and distance. The driver and range of fairway woods all use carbon-composite material to […]
What’s New in 2017 from Cobra Golf
King F7 Drivers In an industry first, this driver has a sensor in the grip that allows tracking distance and accuracy through the Arccos app, which also provides performance data, GPS distances, and other information. The club features a larger and lighter forged face, a larger profile for more distance and forgiveness, plus an adjustable […]
What’s New in 2017 from Mizuno
JPX 900 Driver This is the first club to feature the company’s “Infinite Fast Track,” two adjustable weights that slide in an open-ended sole slot, as well as weight ports in the heel and toe, all to help dial in spin and launch. The lightweight face has an expanded sweetspot for more speed and forgiveness […]