Holey Terror
Holey Terror: Hole No. 7 at Belmont Lake Golf Club
Hole No. 7 • Par 5 • 600 yards
Anyone with even a hint of a villainous bone in their body can design a difficult golf course. But it takes a special touch for someone to draft 18 holes that provide reasonable challenges for players of all abilities. That’s exactly what you’ll find at Belmont Lake Golf Club in Rocky Mount, NC.
The semi-private club opened in 2007 as the centerpiece of what was initially the sister […]
Holey Terror: Hole No. 11 at EagleSticks Golf Club
EagleSticks Golf Club • Zanesville, OH • eaglesticks.com • 740-454-4900
Hole No. 11 • Par 5 • 591 yards
Designed in 1990 by Ohio’s own Dr. Michael Hurdzan, EagleSticks Golf Club can perhaps best be described as Augusta National in a shoebox.
Located just outside of Columbus in Zanesville, OH, the layout tumbles across 150 acres of rolling farmland with elevation changes of more than 100 feet. Most of the tee boxes are located on the highest ground, so you’ll be treated to panoramic views on most holes before launching majestic drives […]
Holey Terror: Hole No. 6 at Swan Point Yacht & Country Club
Nestled along the banks of the Potomac River in Issue, MD, Swan Point stands out in the Mid-Atlantic region for its breathtaking scenic beauty. World-renowned golf architect and consultant to Augusta National, Bob Cupp, designed a layout that seamlessly integrates with the dramatic landscape of marshland and tall pine trees.
The course evokes the feel of coastal Carolinas with its grassy mounds, challenging retention bunkers, abundant sand and water hazards, and […]
Holey Terror: Hole No. 9 at The Links at Gettysburg
The hallowed grounds of Gettysburg, PA, are famously associated with the defining battle of the Civil War, with tales of lingering Confederate and Union spirits. Yet, 160-plus years later, a different kind of shot is being fired just a few miles away at The Links at Gettysburg.
This daily-fee course near the Mason-Dixon line offers a significant test of a golfer’s mettle. A round here is a march up and down the rolling central Pennsylvania countryside, characterized […]