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Coastal views galore from The Links at Lighthouse Sound near Ocean City, Md.
Designed by Arthur Hills, The Links at Lighthouse Sound is one of the most visually stunning golf courses in the Ocean City area. It's also a tale of two nines. The front side is laid out along Assawoman Bay, with several views of the Ocean City skyline, while the back nine (starting with nine actually) meanders its way through a marsh and mature hardwoods. It's also where you'll find the longest cart bridge in America, at nearly 1,500 feet, bridging the two sides of the course.
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Picture yourself playing golf at Baywood Greens in Longneck, Delaware
About 45 minutes from Ocean City, Maryland, Baywood Greens is the kind of golf course that garners a lot of discussion from those who play it. First of all, a large portion of the club's sizable maintenance budget is dedicated to horticulture and the thousands of flowers found throughout the course. On top of that, course conditions are superb. And thirdly, the course is a tale of two nines, highlighted by holes that have an island fairway, island green and island tee box.
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Player-friendly Brandywine Country Club in Wilmington a local favorite in the Delaware Valley
Brandywine Country Club is a player-friendly public layout that is a favorite among the locals in Wilmington, Delaware. The traditional layout, which was redesigned in 2005, features tight fairways lined with trees and a final hole that you won't soon forget.
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Picture yourself playing golf at Baywood Greens in Longneck, Delaware
About 45 minutes from Ocean City, Maryland, Baywood Greens is the kind of golf course that garners a lot of discussion from those who play it. First of all, a large portion of the club's sizable maintenance budget is dedicated to horticulture and the thousands of flowers found throughout the course. On top of that, course conditions are superb. And thirdly, the course is a tale of two nines, highlighted by holes that have an island fairway, island green and island tee box.
... full article »Player-friendly Brandywine Country Club in Wilmington a local favorite in the Delaware Valley
Brandywine Country Club is a player-friendly public layout that is a favorite among the locals in Wilmington, Delaware. The traditional layout, which was redesigned in 2005, features tight fairways lined with trees and a final hole that you won't soon forget.
... full article »Garrisons Lake Golf Club in Smyrna, Del.: A local favorite for decades just got even better
Garrisons Lake Golf Club is situated just south of Smyrna and only nine miles north of Dover, putting it at a convenient location to and from all parts of Delaware and the surrounding states. Featuring rolling fairways lined with mature trees and large, undulating greens, the course has been a local favorite for affordable golf for decades.
... full article »Hilliness, dramatic elevation changes bring the challenge at Deerfield in Newark, Del.
The Deerfield golf course opened in 1955 as Louviers Country Club, originally built by the DuPont Corporation for its employees. Today, it's owned by the state of Delaware. Dramatic elevation changes provide many challenges, but overall it's not an overwhelming golf course.
... full article »Test your target-golf skills at White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del.
White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del. was a collaboration between Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest. Water plays a prominent role, coming into play on every hole. There are also strategically placed bunkers that add even more challenges. The course will test your target golf skills with narrow shots and forced carries. Even low handicappers will find themselves facing a formidable round. In addition to just being challenging, White Clay Creek is known for its excellent conditions, offering fast greens and immaculate fairways.
... full article »Nature and solitude abound at Eagle's Landing Golf Course in Ocean City, Maryland
Playing at Eagle's Landing Golf Course in Ocean City, Md., can be a singular experience, especially when riding over marshland between holes. The only noise is the clatter of the cart bridge as you roll from green to tee, checking out the sunset, the wildlife or another unique view of one of the extraordinary holes. And even if you deposit a ball or two in the cordgrass, it's worthwhile to disengage, take a peek in all directions and enjoy what makes Eagle's Landing memorable.
... full article »A little taste of Europe? Club at Viniterra serves up a glass of Mediterranean style in the Virginia wine country
The Club at Viniterra in New Kent, Va. was established as a private club in 2009, but it was recently opened to the public and is fast developing a reputation as one of Virginia's best golf courses. At 7,725 yards, the Rees Jones design is the longest course in the state. But don't be intimidated, Kevin Dunleavy writes.
... full article »Summon the luck of the Irish at Royal New Kent Golf Club in Providence Forge, Virginia
Royal New Kent Golf Club in Providence Forge, Virginia offers up a taste of Ireland. This Old Country-style links course just a few miles off of I-64 (about 25 miles west of Williamsburg) is definitely a distinctive layout in Virginia -- or anywhere else in this part of the globe. If you block out the climate changes and the water -- and remove some of the deciduous forest -- you're right on the shores of Ireland.
... full article »Golf making a big splash in the Virginia Beach area
Virginia Beach's resorts, parks and Atlantic shorelines have made it a holiday hotspot for American families for decades. Now the area is also welcoming its fair share of golfers. With fair year-round weather and ample Southern charm, not to mention some must-play courses designed by names like Palmer, Dye, Couples and Nicklaus, Virginia Beach is an ideal destination for golf enthusiasts.
... full article »General's Ridge Golf Course in Manassas Park, Virginia: Golf on the wild side
Located in a park-rich region of Northern Virginia, General's Ridge is a relatively short public course, where long drives are less effective than accurate placement. There's dog legs, blind holes, hills and ravines aplenty - but it's the slick stiff grass on the greens that will have you struggling to make par.
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- Photo gallery: Cannon Ridge Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Cannon Ridge Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Va., offers challenging golf on hallowed ground
- Rick Jacobson's Augustine Golf Club, near D.C., makes the grade of its namesake
- Heron Ridge golf course proves a cornfield can also be a golfer's field of dreams
- Richmond's Belmont Golf Course: From major host to dirt-cheap muni
- Lakes Course at Virginia's Twin Lakes a decent play that could use some polish
- Citizen or politician, there is good golf near Washington D.C. airports
- An 18-point golfer's guide: Richmond Off-Course
- Arthur Hills releases his golf demons at White Clay Creek
- Tiny Delaware boasts golf worthy of more than a drive by
- Northeast fall foliage golf doesn't stop in New England
- Reader enjoyed the Oaks at Twin Lakes golf course, rates it a seven
- Signature at West Neck: Swing away if you're a golfer, duck if you're a resident
- Don't fear Hell's Point, golfers: It's hell in name only
- Drive for show, worth the dough: Across the bridge to Bay Creek on the Eastern Shore
- Room to boom: Heron Ridge Golf Club built in Fred Couples’ image
- Traffic jam tees take away from Fredricksburg's Cannon Ridge layout
- Crumpin-Fox Club: Berkshire's Beauty
- Great Golf at Great Value: Virginia Beach Entices Golfers of All Handicaps
- Toftrees Resort popular with football crowd
- Moo Over! Poplar Hill starts construction on a Virginia dairy farm
- Top six D.C.- area courses challenge golfers to bring their best games with them
- Deerwood's low profile, but deserves attention before it goes private
- Gritty golf picture mirrors Baltimore's city life
- Fall winds make Greystone a different Baltimore beast
- Mattaponi Springs' a country vision of first-time owner
- Somerset still trying to prove it belongs on Fredericksburg golf scene
- From antiques to golf, it's all about the sale in Fredericksburg
- Deserve some pampering? then look no further than Pennsylvania's golf spa/resorts
- Lemieux Invitational a golf bonanza for fans, superstars
- Wintergreen Resort mixes scenic beauty with fun for all climates
- Waubeeka Golf Links: A Berkshire bargain
- Newport News Deer Run is a municipal that stands up to the test of time
- Calendar of events for Va. Beach packed for 2004
- Rally 'round Roanoke when you're in Western Virginia
- Nansemond River is Hampton Roads' unknown treasure
- It's the little things that set apart the Tides Inn
- Act now to see Mid-Atlantic's autumn glories
- Beacon Hill beckons to the brave -- or foolhardy
- Head to Maryland to play the 'Monster Mash'
- Mountaineer Country's Lakeview Scanticon Resort a place of legends
- What's in a name? By any other, Maryland National would play as sweet
- From rubbish to regalia, McCullough's Emerald Links is an old country gem
- Keswick Hall at Monticello offers a step back in time
- Musket Ridge can hold its own
- Virginia courses you can play for a song -- well, almost
- Although Wheeling has fallen of late, Oglebay is still on top
- West Neck adds rosy outlook to its Signature
- Prince William County starting to give Williamsburg a run for the money
- Bridge traffic an ongoing problem for Queenstown Harbor
- Ocean City starting to mature as golfing destination
- Mid-Atlantic Region: Best of 2002
- Golf in the winter doesn't have to be about iced-over fairways
- Maryland's Frederick County fast becoming a premier golf destination
- Exploring the best of golf and travel in the Mid Atlantic
- Charlottesville: Prime golf to be had in the land of the master architect
- Come to Baywood Greens and Bring Your Pruning Shears
- The Homestead Resort: Ageless Beauty Sparkles
- The Colonial Golf Course: First Timer Comes Through Under Pressure
- Virginia Oaks: Not Just the 'Other' Course on Lake Manassas
- 2002 Season Preview
- Awards (2001 Edition): Not Just Another Tin Statue!
- Dreams to Greens: Course Construction at Dominion Valley
- Imitation Is Art at Renditions Golf Course
- Atlantic Golf at South River Proves Not All Dirt Is Created Equal
- Virginia Finds Home Sweet Home at Independence Golf Club
- Couples' New Talents Embodied in Westfields
- Heron Ridge matures into one of area's best
- Spectacular views at River’s Bend will bring you back
- Virginia Beach offers plenty of fun for everyone in the family
- Best of the Mid-Atlantic starts in Colonial Williamsburg
- Kingsmill’s Plantation Course: The King Finds A Home In Virginia
- The River Course at Kingsmill: Like No Other in Virginia
- The Ospreys at Belmont Bay Proves Looks Are Often Deceiving
- The Lower Cascades at The Homestead: Legacy In The Making
- Grave Satisfaction Found at Fairfax National
- Stonehouse Distinguishes Itself From All The Rest
- Kastle Greens Golf Club: Spicy Variety In The Country
- Meadows Farms Golf Course: An ‘Unusually’ Cool Outing
- Quality designers fill Va. Beach with top-notch tracks
- Bulle Rock Proves Great Value Doesn’t Always Come Cheap
- No Branding Irons Required To Play Worthington Manor
- Golf And Scenery Make Sweet Music At Whiskey Creek
- Weigh Anchor On The Blackheath Course At Ford's Colony
- The TPC of Virginia Beach: Take Note When Mr. Dye Comes To Town
- Stonewall Golf Club: Standing Firm Against an Onslaught of Expectations
- The Golf Club at Brickshire: Laying A Solid Foundation for the Future