Holey Terror
Holey Terror: Hole No. 13 at Iron Valley Golf Club
Iron Valley Golf Club • Lebanon, PA • ironvalley.com • 717-279-7409
Hole No. 13 • Par 5 • 588 Yards
Have you ever played a golf course so unique and spectacular that you would pay for the privilege to just walk around it? Welcome to Iron Valley Golf Club, where a Dye-abolical combination of rugged terrain, expansive vistas and extreme elevation changes materialize into a layout literally carved through stone with turf laid on top.
Designed by architect P.B. Dye, Iron Valley straddles the boundaries of Lancaster and […]
Holey Terror: Hole No. 4 at Virtues Golf Club
Virtues Golf Club • Nashport, OH • thevirtuesgolfclub.com • 740-763-1100
Hole No. 4 • Par 5 • 563 Yards
While some golf courses rely on feints, jabs and rabbit punches, Virtues Golf Club goes straight for the kisser with 18 holes of roundhouses and haymakers. The 7,243-yard parkland-style layout, located 40 miles from downtown Columbus, OH, was designed by Arthur Hills and ranks among the “Top 100 Public Courses in America” by Golf Digest. In fact, the course is considered by many publications to be the state’s No. […]
Holey Terror: Hole No. 18 at Sleepy Hole Golf Course
Sleepy Hole Golf Course • Suffolk, VA • sleepyholegolfcourse.com • 757-538-4100
Hole No. 18 • Par 4 • 470 Yards
A city best known for growing peanuts proved it was no “goober” back in 1972 when architect Russell Breeden was hired to design Sleepy Hole Golf Course in Suffolk, VA. More than 50 years later, the layout remains one of the Tidewater’s favorite green patches for those who don’t want to shell out big bucks to play a championship-caliber venue.
Sleepy Hole gained regional recognition as home of […]
Holey Terror: Hole No. 12 at Pilgrim’s Oak
Pilgrim’s Oak • Peach Bottom, PA • pilgrimsoak.com • 717-548-3011
Hole No. 12 • Par 3 • 192 Yards
Oftentimes, the best golf courses are the ones hardest to find. Pilgrim’s Oak, tucked away in southern Lancaster County, PA, is a prime example. There are no major towns nearby and to get there you have to share the road with John Deere tractors and Amish horse-and-buggys. But despite the directional challenges and solid-lined, no-passing lanes, the layout has become a favorite destination for both locals and traveling golfers, alike.
Designed […]
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 […]