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The junior rate here is an amazing value. I'd play here for $35 any day of the week. This course is an absolute bear. Playing at just over 7000 yards at a par 72 and a slope of 139, this course may not seem that tough on paper compared to other courses in the area, but don't let that fool you. This course can turn a good round into your worst round of the season in the blink of an eye. If you want a pure and tough test of your game, skip Royal and go right to Stoneridge.

Royal Golf Club is only 5 minutes away from here, and it's quickly stealing a lot of attention from Stoneridge. I've played both and I prefer Stoneridge. If you want a real country club experience, then go to Royal. But if you're in it for the golf, then go to Stoneridge. Stoneridge is on a whole other level when it comes to golf.

I would highly recommend not playing this course in the fall (the frost delay delayed my tee time almost 2 hours), but man this course is good! The sheer quality of the holes is just unreal from the start to finish, with each hole standing out along the way. The fourth hole marks the point when you realize that this course is really something special (If you’ve played here you know what I mean). It’s an uphill par 3 with an infinity green that lies on one of the highest points on the course, and the view from the top is enough to take your breath away. From here you get a little taste of what’s ahead, buybacks I’ll save that because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t played here. Pictures don’t do this place justice, so just hurry up and play it already! I can’t wait to see where this course places on the top 100 list!

As a caddie, I get to play this course for free, so I know the course better than most. This Seth Raynor design from 1919 has gone through multiple changes over the years, and it’s going to go through more soon, and these will help immensely with tree placement. The layout is timeless, with every Raynor templates hole on display, from the double-plateau 10th to the redan 7th, the Biarritz 15th, the short 4th, the eden 11th, and the cape 13th. Raynor’s industrial style is dialed back a bit, making the courses nuances more subtle, and as a result, the course looks a tiny bit more natural than a course like Camargo or Fisher’s Island. Overall this track is just awesome and painfully underrated! Please check it out if you get the opportunity!