Time for More?
Longing for more places to play? These nine notable newcomers are worth checking out.
TPC San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas (
tpcsanantonio.com): Two private tracks by Greg Norman and Pete Dye. The course is open to guests at the glorious JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
Seneca Hickory StickLewiston, New York (
senecahickorystick.com): Pure golf, plus lots of water at this Robert Trent Jones II design near Niagara Falls.
The Scandinavian Golf ClubFarum, Denmark (
thescandinavian.dk): Bruce Charlton was RTJ II’s man on the tundra for two new courses officially opening by this summer.
Apes Hill ClubSt. James, Barbados (
apeshillclub.com): Private to property owners, this stunning Landmark Land Company design might prompt the opening of checkbooks.
Meadow BrookRichmond, Rhode Island (
meadowbrookgolfri.com): This expansive Roger Rulewich and Dave Fleury track is the longest public course in the state.
Shining Rock Golf ClubNorthbridge, Massachusetts (
shiningrock.com): A rugged New Englander by design newcomer Patrick Sullivan.
Machrihanish Dunes Golf ClubScotland (
machrihanishdunes.com): Next door to a classic “Old” Tom Morris routing is David McLay Kidd’s modern take. Double pleasures.
The Prairie ClubValentine, Nebraska (
theprairieclub.com): Two 18s and a par-three 10 — could it be a potential Bandon Dunes aborning in the grasslands?
The PatriotOwasso, Oklahoma (
patriotgolfclub.com): There are limited public tee times at this RTJ II routing, with a percentage of fees going to the Folds of Honor Foundation scholarship fund.