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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. 18 at Lassing Pointe Golf Course
Hole No. 18 • Par 4 • 441 yards
Just about every golf course has a signature hole. But how many have a signature green? With all due respect to the island 17th at TPC Sawgrass, there’s one in the Bluegrass State that might just take the cake, and a few snorts of Kentucky’s finest bourbon for good measure.
Lassing Pointe, located just 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati across the Ohio border, is widely recognized as the state’s […]
Your Golf Bud
by Bud Key, Mid-Atlantic Director, TeeTime Golf Pass
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I’ve made a sacred vow I intend to keep: I will never, under any circumstances, ask my wife to “caddie” for me again. This promise stands out among the many I typically break after a bad round, such as practicing more, avoiding stupid shots, taking my time on short putts, or cutting back on the on-course Transfusions.
My wife and I have been married over 35 years and share most interests, but golf is the clear exception. In fact, she had never set foot […]
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 […]
My buddy Tim called golf “the expensive sport” last summer. He said it while buying his third $14 beer at an NFL game. I let it go – mostly because he was paying for mine too – but the comment stuck with me. Was he right?
I didn’t think so. But I wanted to prove it with actual numbers.
So I dug in. National Golf Foundation reports, concert ticket data, NFL cost analyses, streaming price histories. The full picture. And what came back surprised even me – golf isn’t just holding its own against other entertainment options. In a lot of ways, […]
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 […]
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A Matter of Life or Death
By Bud Key, Mid-Atlantic Director – TeeTime Golf Pass
Ben Hogan, revered by many as the most technically perfect ball-striker in history, is famously attributed with the quote: “Golf is not a matter of life or death, it’s more important than that.” This sentiment perfectly captures the deep passion and significance the sport holds for so many of us.
In the fall of 2023, I struggled through a round of 18 holes at my favorite local course. For several months, I had been feeling truly […]