Dormie Club, Pinehurst
In the shadow of Donald Ross’ home at Pinehurst, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw delivered on their promise of a natural, strategic course that offers a sense of sanctuary in the Carolina Sandhills
Dismal River Golf Club
Amid Nebraska’s fabled Sand Hills, Jack Nicklaus designed an epic course at a remote destination club that delivers a pure-golf experience
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
West Point Military Academy Golf Course
Base/Location: United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Par: 70 Yardage: 6,036 Play Policy: Open to the public with reduced rates for the military. The hilly, tree-line terrain more than makes up for what this Robert Trent Jones Sr. course lacks in length. The fast, sloping greens also add greatly to the course’s defense, […]
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 […]
Navy Marine Golf Course, Pearl Harbor
Base/Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii Par: 72 Yardage: 6,754 Play Policy: Active duty and retired military, federal government employees, and their guests. Located about three miles from the Arizona Memorial, this busy, well-maintained, and player-friendly course is located on land acquired by the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor to house […]
Creek Course at Moose Run, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Base/Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska Par: 72 Yardage: 7.324 Play Policy: Open to the public. The Creek Course is the longest layout in the state with also the longest hole, the 640-yard 11th, which scenically plays through a reclaimed gravel pit, as does the 222-yard sixth. Architect Robin Nelson and his crew had […]
MCAS Memorial Golf Course, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Base/Location: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif. Par: 72 Yardage: 6,818 Play Policy: Public play on limited basis. Just about 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego, this open, player-friendly layout is known for the country club-like conditioning of its greens. It’s also famous for having the longest par five in Southern […]
Kaneohe Klipper Course, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base
Base/Location: Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe, Hawaii Par: 72 Yardage: 6,528 Play Policy: Open to the public with tee-time restrictions. With the Ko’olau Mountains framing the front side and the Pacific Ocean bordering the back nine, courses don’t come any more scenic than this one. The 471-yard 13th along the ocean was voted the military’s […]
Eisenhower Golf Club, U.S. Air Force Academy
Base/Location: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. Par: 72 Yardage: 7,301 Play Policy: Active duty and retired military, DoD civilians, USAFA contractors, and guests. Located about 30 minutes north of the Broadmoor and sharing similar foothill terrain with fast, sloping greens, the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Blue is regarded as perhaps the […]
