trojangolfer

What an experience that I'll never forget. I was fortunate to play the Old Course at St. Andrews on my honeymoon. I was told to arrive early...since I was playing as a single...so I showed up at 3:30am to get in line for the starter. I didn't want to take any chances! And sure enough...there was already one person there! My wife, who wasn't a golfer at the time, tagged along. Eventually...the starter arrived and there was an opening for me and other single players who were lined up behind me. I made the tee sheet!

My group went off around 7am. I had a wonderful experienced caddie. From the moment I hit my first tee shot...I had goosebumps running down my body the whole time just thinking about the historic setting. I just thought about the hallowed ground I was walking on and all the great legends who had walked on the same course before me. Getting to hit putts from well off the green and taking lines off the tee I never would have thought about...made for a unique experience. The views were outstanding! I just hit it where my caddie told me. I actually played pretty well. A little rain and wind came up as I started the back 9. I played well on the front...shooting around 43...but the back 9 was tougher and I couldn't avoid the trouble like I managed to avoid on the front 9. That rough is penal! The holes had a nice variety to them. I so wanted to hit my driver over the hotel on 17...but I naturally played it a little safer taking it down the left side of the hotel. Walking over the Swilcan Bridge was so magical. It's wild to see how wide that fairway is! I actually hit it down the right side...little too close to the road but put my approach with a 9-iron on the green and safely over the Valley of Sin. People were watching! There was quite a crowd...probably mostly made up of tourists. What a big time moment! It's truly a unique experience. Savor each minute you're there. Take it all in. And what a charming town. Take time to visit all the historic museums and stores along the road off the 18th hole. The Old Course is a must play for any avid golfer - an experience of a lifetime - and a memory savored forever.

I had a great time playing Windermere Country Club for my first visit. The course had a lot of trees and a bunch of dog legs. It made for an interesting round of golf! I thought the condition was pretty good...you have to be precise off the tee, too. I would play the course again. You're also surrounded by amazing homes. It's a nice spot to be play golf.

The New Course at Grand Cypress is a fantastic test of golf. It's the best course I've seen modeled after the Old Course at St. Andrews. I've been lucky enough to play the Old Course and the New Course at Grand Cypress definitely shares similarities. The 1st and 18th holes are similar, for example, and it's fun and different to play a links style course. The track was also in excellent shape and had a nice variety of different holes. It tests all parts of your game. The practice range is nice. Give this a shot for a memorable golf experience!

Deer Creek is one of the toughest courses to play in the Kansas City area. But it's definitely one of the nicest courses. This Robert Trent Jones design is always in pretty nice shape. I just love the lay out. The holes are interesting. The first hole is a tough dog leg left...it requires a long tee shot and then you have an uphill approach. But the second hole has a nice open fairway with a wide green. The third hole is awesome....long and then a tough green with a creek in front. It always keeps you on your toes. There are some fun par 5's and some long par 3's. Bring your A game and enjoy this sweet track.