There are nearly 200 golf courses operated by the Department of Defense's armed forces, and many of them deliver an unique and exemplary golf experience for civilians. Here are ten of the most popular.
Stowe Mountain Club is a true mountain golf experience, where the miles-long views of the mountains surrounding Stowe will etch a place in your memory.
A recent visit to California's Monterey Peninsula reminds Jason Scott Deegan that it only takes one hand to count the golf destinations in the continental U.S. that are this good.
Golfers can mix and match The Highlands at Harbor Springs, Boyne Mountain and the Inn at Bay Harbor for an enjoyable retreat in one of America's summer golf capitals.
The Bayonet Course at Bayonet/Black Horse in Seaside, Calif. will pull on your heart strings with great views of Monterey Bay, then stab you in the heart by burying your scorecard in bogeys.
A great sleeper pick for your Monterey Peninsula golf vacation is the Black Horse Course at Bayonet & Black Horse in Seaside, California. Black Horse makes up half of this 36-hole facility towering high above the ocean. The result after a redesign and renovation by architect Gene Bates is two immaculately conditioned, superbly designed courses. They're a favorite among local golfers, and serve as a top venue for tournaments, including U.S. Open qualifiers.
Not everybody thinks of Black Horse at Bayonet/Black Horse as a secondary option. It's often described as more playable and fun than the tight and demanding Bayonet.
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