Top 10 “Blue” Courses in Golf
We counted more than two dozen courses worldwide where “Blue” is either part of the course name or is the actual course name.
American Dream Courses: Mid-Atlantic
There have been times the boundaries of the regions we’ve covered in this series have been rather stretched. The Northeast featured Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey—states I have since discovered could actually be considered part of the Mid-Atlantic. So not only does this article about the Mid-Atlantic not include Pennsylvania, New York, and New […]
An In-Depth Update on The Links at Perry Cabin
By Erik Matuszewski One of the most notable course openings for 2018 is a mulligan of sorts for one of the most famous families in golf architecture. Call it a rebirth on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. When the Links at Perry Cabin opens in late May along the Chesapeake Bay, it will deliver a […]
The Members Club at Four Streams
Members are first drawn to the idyllic course, but they stay for the fraternal atmosphere at this club outside the Washington beltway
Caves Valley Golf Club
The Tom Fazio-designed course is good enough to have hosted multiple national championships, but it is the people at this national club who provide the memorable experience that leaves members and guests longing for a return visit
United States Naval Academy Golf Club, Maryland
Base/Location: United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Par: 71 Yardage: 6,528 Play Policy: Civilians may apply for membership. Perched above the Chesapeake, this 1916 William Flynn design has fabulous views of the bay and the Bay Bridge. Just about every green on the hilly layout is raised, small, and quick, but very little water […]
South Course, The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base
Base/Location: Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md. Par: 72 Yardage: 6,759 Play Policy: Active and retired members of the armed forces and their families, as well as employees of the federal government and their dependents. This 54-hole facility about 13 miles southeast of the White House has been a favorite of many presidents, […]
Columbia Country Club, Maryland
Greens Committee chairman Walter Harban couldn’t have been happier: After a dogged four-year effort, the putting surfaces at his beloved Columbia Country Club were in top shape for the 1921 U.S. Open. The legendary Harry Vardon and the reigning U.S. Open champion, Ted Ray, had toured Columbia, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the previous […]
Caves Valley Golf Club, Maryland
The dream to build a world-class club in the rolling hills outside of Baltimore began in 1977 when Les Disharoon, then CEO of Monumental Corporation, moved to the area and quickly discovered that with the exception of Baltimore Country Club, the area was lacking a certain kind of club—one devoted strictly to enjoying golf at its best. So […]
