Here is a summary of my memorable 18 Holes: 

    1. Bethpage Black - Par 4 - 430 yards - A.W. Tillinghast (1936) - Farmingdale, NY
    2. Genesee Valley Meadows - Par 3 - 213 yards - Ellis, Arndt & Truesdell (1963) - Swartz Creek, MI
    3. Wawashkamo - Par 4 - 336 yards - Alex Smith (1898) - Mackinac Island, MI
    4. LaCosta (South) - Par 4 - 382 yards - Dick Wilson (1965) - Carlsbad, CA
    5. Arcadia Bluffs - Par 5 - 583 yards - Warren Henderson/Rick Smith (1999) - Arcadia, MI
    6. Masterpiece (Treetops) - Par 3 - 180 yards - Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1987) - Gaylord, MI
    7. Oak Quarry - Par 4 - 403 yards - Dr. Gil Morgan (2000) - Riverside, CA
    8. Doral (Blue) - Par 5 - 563 yards - Dick Wilson (1962) - Miami, FL
    9. Indianwood (Old) - Par 4 - 343 yards - Wilfrid Reid (1925) - Lake Orion, MI
    10. Crystal Downs - Par 4 - 395 yards - Alister Mackenzie (1929) - Frankfort, MI
    11. The Orchards - Par 5 - 607 yards - Robert Trent Jones II (1993) - Washington, MI
    12. Shepherd’s Hollow - Par 3 - 226 yards - Arthur Hills (2000) - Clarkston, MI
    13. The Hills (Boyne Highlands) - Par 5 - 570 yards - Arthur Hills (2000) - Harbor Springs, MI
    14. Aviara - Par 3 - 201 yards - Arnold Palmer (1991) - Carlsbad, CA
    15. Torrey Pines (South) - Par 4 - 477 yards - William F. Bell Jr (1957) - La Jolla, CA
    16. Oakland Hills (South) - Par 4 - 406 yards - Donald Ross (1918) - Bloomfield Hills, MI
    17. Oakhurst - Par 4 - 493 yards - Arthur Hills (1998) - Clarkston, MI
    18. The Heather (Boyne Highlands) - 451 yards - Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1967) - Harbor Springs, MI
  • Front 9: Par 36 - 3,433 yards
  • Back 9: Par 36 - 3,826 yards
  • Total: Par 72 - 7,259 yards

Some Facts:

  • Old but Good: 10 of the 18 holes are over 40 years old, 5 of the 18 are over 70 years old.
  • Favorite Architects: Arthur Hills - 3 Holes, Robert Trent Jones Sr. - 2 (His son also did 1), Dick Wilson - 2
  • Back is Tougher: I added nearly 400 yards to the back 9 holes, that sets up for my game as I usually do better on my 2nd nine holes.
  • Location: 12 holes are located in the state of Michigan (6 of which are “Up North”), 4 holes are in California (Southern), 1 in NY, and 1 in Florida.
  • Demographics: 8 holes are public, 6 are resort, and 4 are private.

Posting about golf for the past 4 months has me thoroughly pumped up for the golf season this year. Right now I am sitting through a Michigan Ice Storm, but I know better weather is coming soon. Opening Day for the Tigers is six weeks away. Shortly after that I will get the sticks out, and start sloshing around the local courses for the spring thaw. See you on the Links.