Golf Course Reviews Archives

August 3, 2020 Off By BBF

Bandon Dunes Golf Course

In our review a few weeks ago of Old Mac, we referred to Bandon Dunes as a “Stiff upper lipped dad” kind of golf course, when comparing it to its other family members. It’s clear we wrote that review the morning before before we played Bandon Dunes for what would be the fourth time, and honestly we don’t think we could have been more wrong. This is the golf course that started it all, if you think about the accomplishments at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (4, soon to be 5 public golf courses in the top 20 public golf courses according to Golf Digest, then Bandon Dunes deserves some serious street cred, if for no other reason, it’s O.G. full on original gangster.

June 22, 2020 Off By BBF

Half Moon Bay Golf Links: The Old Course

Three Buckets

Like it’s younger sibling Half Moon Bay Golf Links — Ocean Course, The Old Course lies on the property surrounding the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. It might be tempting to skip this golf course for the newer Ocean Course and the vistas that accompany it. However, that would be a mistake. The Old Course is, by most measures, the better golf course.

February 4, 2020 Off By BBF

La Quinta/Palm Springs Buddies Golf Trip: Escena Golf Course

0 Buckets United States: California

Escena is a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course that is right by the Palm Springs International Airport. I would not call this golf course a hit and giggle, but it makes a great starter course for your journey into Palm Springs. Its location means that if you strategically schedule a tee time you can be golfing within an hour of landing at PSP.

January 27, 2020 Off By BBF

La Quinta: PGA West: The Stadium Course

Three Buckets United States: California

The Stadium Course at La Quinta is the most memorable course of the public courses in PGA West designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1986. This golf course is classic Pete Dye, if not somewhat punitive, even for him. Golf shots are required on this golf course, and Pete does all of his regular tricks from copious use of railroad ties to tee boxes that aim you the wrong way to very scary visuals with water.

January 21, 2020 Off By BBF

La Quinta: PGA West: Norman Golf Course

Three Buckets United States: California

“I want to develop a golf course with generous fairways and non-punitive rough” said Greg Norman (never!). If you are not familiar with Greg Norman, this golf course is as good as any he has designed to teach you what the big Aussie feels about golf, and shot making. This joins other Norman courses such as Wente and Mayakoba Chameleon that showcase his talent for making skinny fairways look positively wide and inviting, lulling you into making very poor choices.