Golf Greens

Golfing is a pastime and sport that is enjoyed by many. If you live in the US there are

many courses available to you to play. In fact there are over twenty-one thousand

private and public courses to play on. You can find many subjective reviews of golf

courses both in magazines and online that may be biased to local greens and clubs but

to get a really good idea as to the most popular played courses in the US you can’t go

wrong with the recommendations of millions of players.

Some of the top rated golf courses in the US include the Black Course at Bethpage

State Park in Farmingdale, NY and the Spook Rock Course in Suffern, NY. In New

Jersey there is the Pine Valley Course in Clementon and the Liberty National Course

in Jersey City. California has many great courses that include Cypress Point in Pebble

Beach, Pebble Beach Golf Links, the North Course at Admiral Bakers in San Diego, the

Destroyer Course at the Navy Golf Course in Cypress, the Shorecliffs Course in San

Clemente, and Rio Hondo in Downey, CA. Massachusetts has the Farm Neck Course in

Oak Bluffs, the Hickory Hill Course in Methuen, and the Leo J Martin Memorial Course

in Weston. The Regulation Course at the Jefferson Park Golf Course is found in Seattle,

WA and the Wynn Course is in Las Vegas, NV. In North Carolina there is the Quail

Hollow Course and in Tennessee the Gatlinburg Course in Pigeon Forge. Also favorites

are the Quail Hollow Course in Charlotte, NC and the Sand Hills Course in Mullen,

NE. But no list is complete without the Augusta National Course in Augusta, Georgia

probably one of the most popular and favored courses of all time.

If you are fortunate to play at any of these courses favored by professionals and causal

players alike you will not regret your experience.

If you are looking for a course in California you might want to go to the Castlewood

County Club in Pleasanton. This hilly course has eighteen holes and is a par 70. The

longest tee is 6,240 yards. Rated at 71.1 with a slope of 127 and featuring Bermuda

grass this classic course that opened in 1923 was designed by William P. Bell.

But with over twenty thousand courses to choose from you are sure to find a course you

enjoy playing both locally and when you are on vacation.

The Cervino Golf Course is in the shadow of the Alps and is Europe’s highest golf

course. Recently expanded to eighteen holes the course was built by Donald Harradine

in 1955. Located in Italies Valle d’Aosta and close to the Matterhorn the recent

expansion was in response to its popularity of golfers. The addition is designed by Luigi

Rot Caremoli, an Italian architect. Not only are they adding nine holes they are rebuilding

two holes from the existing nine. New bunkers are being strategically added. As the

newest nine holes are at the foot of the Matterhorn they are quite flat.

The project when completed will have the eighteen hole golf course at over five

thousand meters in elevation. The Cervino Golf cours is a par sixty-nine with a 129 slope

rating. This is a wonderful place to play golf as it is in a natural setting where you may

be playing in ice and snow. Natural elements are features on every hole that include

flowers, trees, rocks, ditches and the river. Built to USGA specifications it is the first

eighteen hole golf course in Valle d’Aosta.

Both families who enjoy golfing together as well as avid golfers look to Europe for some

of the most exciting, fun and action courses. European golf courses are destinations that

are both popular and exclusive and provide you the opportunity to experience the real

pleasure of the game of golf. You will follow in the footsteps of many current and former

golfing greats on the European courses.

The Ballybunion Golf Club is in Country Kerry, Ireland and ranked one of the top golf

courses in Europe. There are actually two courses the Cashen Course and the Old

Course. If you choose to travel to Ireland to play one of these courses you will not be

disappointed. Established in 1893 the Old course is located on the Oceanside and is

one of the most beautiful courses you will play. Features of the course include uphill

and downhill spots but is really identified by the natural and wild landscapes. There are

challenging contours that make this center of tournaments for the world class golfers.

This course challenges the experienced golfers as it is difficult to master. In 1982 the

Cashen opened to the general public. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and featured

in golfing magazines.

If you are looking for some of the best golf courses in the world start in Europe.

The Canadian golf course the Hilton Tucson is a Par 72 and relatively short course

layout. But don’t be deceived this course is challenging an alluring much like a high

desert golf course. The real challenge of this course lies in the natural terrain. The

fairways meander around and through arroyos and ravines making it demanding

strategically.

If you want to perform well at the Hilton Tucson then you need to choose your clubs

wisely. You have very little room for error on this course if you want to have a low

score. The diversity of the Hilton Tucson Course in Canada includes doglegs, extensive

mounding, and elevations that change from tee to green. You do have several birdie

opportunities on many of the par four holes if you are willing to take some risks. But

beware you may end up with an unplayable lie.

On this eighteen hole golf course the eighth hole is considered its signature. It is one

hundred eighty-three yards and considered to be one of the toughest par three holes in

Tucson.

The Hilton Tucson is a six thousand two hundred eighty-two yard course from the

longest tee and a par seventy-two. It is rated at sixty-nine point seven and has a 132

slope rating and features Bermuda grass.

The Hilton opened in 1982 and was designed by Jeff D Hardin and Greg H Nash and is

managed, of course, by Hilton Hotels.

Fees range from $99 to $125 and includes cart rental. If you are from out of town you

can stay at the Hilton Conquistador Resort or the Golf Travel’s Tucson Hotel & Resort.

Be sure you check with the resort for any changes in fees or recommendations for the

best times to make your reservations.

You can reach Tucson from by air on airlines Alaskan Air, Northwest Air, Southwest Air,

US Air, Delta and United. The nearest airport is TUS, Tucson International.

You should be able to find many deals combining air and hotel accommodations so be

sure to shop around.

If you are looking for a fun and challenging golf course to play while in Canada look no

further than the Hilton Tucson Canada. If a trip to Canada is in your future and you are a

golfer you don’t want to miss out on playing at this unique and challenging course.