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 […]
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 […]
Seminole Prepares for the 2021 Walker Cup
One of the most exclusive clubs in the world, Seminole has done its best over the past 88 years to guard its privacy, keeping its highly esteemed Donald Ross course a secret except to the fortunate few. Now, however, it’s ready to share a bit, having accepted an invitation from the USGA to host the […]
Seminole Prepares for the 2021 Walker Cup
One of the most exclusive clubs in the world, Seminole has done its best over the past 88 years to guard its privacy, keeping its highly esteemed Donald Ross course a secret except to the fortunate few. Now, however, it’s ready to share a bit, having accepted an invitation from the USGA to host the […]
BallenIsles Country Club: The Home of the PGA Tour
In the hotbed of golf that is Palm Beach, it’s hard to find a community with more history than BallenIsles. Before there were houses, it was the original home of what became the PGA Tour. The still-challenging East Course—one of three 18-hole layouts—hosted the 1971 PGA Championship. From this proud pedigree grew a big and […]
Fazio II Course Launches at St. Andrews Country Club
It is truly out with the Olde at the 30-year-old St. Andrews Country Club, where the Olde course just underwent a top-to-bottom renovation by Tommy Fazio (Tom’s nephew) that made the lushly landscaped layout more playable and more fun. It also makes the Fazio II course, as it’s now known, a more suitable complement to […]
Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club – The Best Public Golf in Naples?
By Graylyn Loomis When Hurricane Irma shifted west September 2017, Naples, Fla. was in the middle of the path. Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club braced for the storm by shuttering windows and removing anything loose from the golf course. Once the storm passed and the resort team returned to assess the situation, they were […]
Links Living: St. Andrews Country Club
With a series of changes, life keeps getting better at this Boca Raton stalwart It is truly out with the Olde at this 30-year-old community, where the Olde course just underwent a top-to-bottom renovation by Tommy Fazio (Tom’s nephew) that made the lushly landscaped layout more playable and more fun. It also makes the Fazio […]
“Luxury Understood” at Adena Golf & Country Club
After Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach made his money in auto parts, he took up horse-breeding. That brought him to the equestrian-rich area around Ocala in central Florida, where he is turning some of his vast holdings into a high-end community that reflects his dedication to luxury and taste: Adena Golf & Country Club. For example, he […]
"Luxury Understood" at Adena Golf & Country Club
After Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach made his money in auto parts, he took up horse-breeding. That brought him to the equestrian-rich area around Ocala in central Florida, where he is turning some of his vast holdings into a high-end community that reflects his dedication to luxury and taste: Adena Golf & Country Club. For example, he […]
