The best island greens you can experience in destination golf
No golfer is an island, and the golf swing has nowhere to hide when standing on the tee of a hole with an island green.
There are no thin shots that scoot along the ground and settle luckily onto the green. There is no chance for an up-and-down par after a fat shot or left or right miss.
The island green was famously perfected by Pete and Alice Dye on the PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. And over the last several decades, golf course architects around the world have emulated this iconic hole.
We've sorted out some of the great island greens in publicly accessible, destination golf. From Orlando to Las Vegas and the Phoenix-Scottsdale desert and Mexico, golfers have a chance to take on an island green. Many attempt to mimic the 17th at Sawgrass, while others shoot for a unique green shape. Some even require a boat for access.
In any case, many of the golf courses with an island green end up becoming one of the destination's must-play tracks. Golfers simply love island greens, especially on vacation.
What are your favorite island greens you've come across in your golf travels?