Featured Courses & Resorts
Nike VR_S Forged Irons and 20XI Golf Balls – Satisfying the Need for Speed on the Golf Links
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images Courtesy of Nike Golf... BEAVERTON, OR – Mention the word “speed” in conjunction with most athletic endeavors, and you’re envisioning something positive. You can’t win a NASCAR race, catch a touchdown pass or strike out a batter on a high hard one without it.... But curiously enough,...
The Golf Club at Viniterra -- Come Share the Bountiful Harvest
By Jeffrey A. Rendall. Photos by Jeffrey A. Rendall... NEW KENT, VA -- Viniterra means “earth wines” or “land of grapes,” said Josh Speight, Head Golf Professional at The Golf Club at Viniterra, Virginia’s newest public golf offering on the historic peninsula (located between Richmond and Williamsburg) in the southeastern part...
The Tradition Golf Club at Stonewall Golf Club -- Standing Firm Against An Onslaught Of Expectations
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Jeff Rendall & Jeff Smith... GAINESVILLE, VA -- I'll admit, I've always found it curious when folks name someone or something after a famous individual. It's odd, in that it heaps instant expectations upon that person or 'thing' to achieve or replicate the notoriety of...
Duke University Golf Club -- Blue Devil for a Day
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Kevin Gaydosh... DURHAM, NC – I think you’ll agree, one of the best things about American colleges and universities is their unique mascots. When you hear “Wolverines,” you think Michigan. When you hear “Ducks,” you think Oregon. And when you hear “Blue Devils,” you think...
Golden Horseshoe's Green Course -- If the Slipper Fits, It Just Might Be the Green Course
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Jeffrey A. Rendall... ... WILLIAMSBURG, VA -- Jeff Winters, Head Golf Professional at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, said “We have a tremendous golf course here on the Green Course,” then paused. “But we still can’t get the respect that the Gold Course does.” After seeing...
Haig Point Club – Love at First Glance
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by David Vier... DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, SC – Haig Point Club is one of those “know it when you see it” types of places.... Sometimes you just know something’s going to be great from a first glance. You see Disneyland? You know it’s going to be fun. You...
Cascata -- The 8th Wonder of the Golfing World
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeffrey A. Rendall... BOULDER CITY, NV – It may seem strange to name a golf course in the middle of a bone-dry desert after flowing water, but somehow, Cascata (near Las Vegas) fits the term nicely.... Perhaps it’s because the term ‘Cascata’ is an Italian word...
Coore & Crenshaw's Restoration of Pinehurst No. 2 -- Going Far Enough
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos of Pinehurst No. 2 by Kevin Gaydosh... PINEHURST, NC – “We were quite the reluctant warriors, so to speak in this thing,” said Bill Coore, remembering his and partner Ben Crenshaw’s initial reaction to the notion of restoring the vaunted Pinehurst No. 2 course.... Their reluctance stemmed...
Kapalua Bay Course -- Not Just the 'Other' Course in Town
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Chuck Rendall... KAPALUA, MAUI, HI – “The term Kapalua means ‘arms embracing the sea’….that can been seen from aerial photos with the rock outcroppings resembling two arms reaching out to hug the sea,” remarked Kapalua Director of Golf Mike Jones, in describing the story behind...
