Turning a quarry into a golf course is no small feat for architects. From Chambers Bay to Granite Links, here are some of the most successful efforts in public golf.
There are more than 200 courses available to the public in Nebraska, which is home to fewer than 2 million residents. And most public courses are meant for the wallets of the middle and rural class, making the Husker state one of the better value-golf destinations. Nebraska's lineup isn't as deep compared to Michigan. But you don't need a NetJets membership or Warren Buffett-type connections to access some great golf in Nebraska.
Blessed with natural features like marsh and wetlands, ancient oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, tall pine and palm trees, sometimes rolling terrain and pristine lakes, the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida area is home to a sizeable menu of picturesque golf courses. You'll get some great shots with your clubs and your camera, Ed Schmidt writes.
If you're in the Alamo City on business and you want to play golf -- whether it's part of your agenda or you are just looking to catch a quick round -- plenty of options are at your disposal. From top resorts to convenient daily fee courses, Mike Bailey has five great options for the business traveler in San Antonio.
While many golfers believe the putter is the most important club in your bag, many golf experts these days will tell you that it's the driver because it sets the tone for an entire hole. With that in mind, Mike Bailey serves up five San Antonio golf courses that encourage that grip-it-and-rip-it mentality off the tee.
Ohio may be known for its exclusive private clubs, but golfers found plenty of great public golf courses, from Cleveland to Cincinnati , to play in Ohio in 2016. View the Top 25, according to your ratings and reviews.
If you play golf in the Tampa/St. Pete area, you're rewarded with amazing land diversity encompassing everything from abandoned rock quarries to pine-dotted, North Carolina-style terrain and quintessential palm and palmetto-studded terrain. For those who've never visited the area, however, it's sometimes befuddling to get around as you navigate long bridges over bays and state and county roads that lead to smaller towns with great golf courses.
If you like roller coasters and thrill rides, Six Flags Fiesta Texas is your kind of place. The park has 18 attractions it would classify as thrill rides, including something called "Scream," a harrowing tower that drops its victims more than 20 stories. There's nothing on the golf courses in San Antonio that will make you scream, but appropriately enough, there are plenty of courses that have adventurous holes with plenty of twists and turns. Here's a sampling ...
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