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.