Young Star Joins the Tour Full-Time
Great News for the PGA Tour as Rory McIlroy has decided to join full time with hopes of moving up in the world ranking.
This 20-year-old from Northern Ireland, said Wednesday at the Hong Kong Open that he will be competing against stronger fields in the United States, which should make him a better golfer. No question about it… it will make the PGA Tour better.
He already is No. 17 in the world, despite turning pro only two years ago.
McIlroy made in the cut in all four majors this year, tying for third at the PGA Championship in August. As a PGA Tour member, he will have to play 15 times next year, although that includes the majors and World Golf Championships.
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Are Bigger Drivers Better?
Are the New, Bigger Drivers Better?
If you want to take advantage of technology advances in golf equipment, you should consider updating your “old” driver. The new, larger headed drivers will provide the following benefits over those designed twenty five to thirty years ago:
- The first thing that helps all golfers, is that the heads have increased in size from about 300 cc (the volume measured in cubic centimeters) to as much as 500 cc. There seems to have been a race to see who could make the biggest head.
- Unfortunately bigger is not always better. There are diminishing returns with head size and about 400cc seems to be close to the optimum.
- The reason the bigger hollow heads (300cc or 400cc) are better than the 200 cc model is that more weight can be distributed farther away from the center of gravity, in the shell itself. This increases the MOI (Moment of Inertia), which means that the club head is inclined to twist less if you miss the sweet spot. The loss in ball speed is about six mph if you miss the sweet spot by ½ an inch or more. This is considerably better than with heads 200 cc in size.
- Another advantage one gains from the bigger heads is that most of them are made of titanium and have bigger faces. This allows for a spring like effect. The face actually deforms and recovers during impact. The energy losses in the face are less than the energy losses in the ball and as a result the overall efficiency of the energy transfer to the ball from the club is better. The COR (Coefficient of Restitution) is higher. This means that the ball will leave the face of the club faster and more distance will be the end result.
That’s the good news. You need to know, however, that the actual gains you get on average, will be less than the technology can provide. Impacts that you and I make are generally less than perfect hits on the sweet spot. Therefore, I’m afraid it is back to the range and the old faithful BOB system (Buckets Of Balls)!
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University Golf Courses – Top 25
| Rank | Course Name | website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | golf.duke.edu |
| 2 | Karsten Creek – Oaklahoma State University | karstencreek.com |
| 3 | Warren Golf Course – Notre Dame University | warrengolfcourse.com |
| 4 | Stanford Golf Course | stanfordgolfcourse.com |
| 5 | Yale Golf Course | thecourseatyale.org |
| 6 | New Mexico University Golf Course | nmsugolf.com |
| 7 | Scarlet Golf Course – Ohio State | ohiostategolfclub.com |
| 8 | The University of Michigan Golf Course | umich.edu |
| 9 | Washington National Golf Club – University of Washington | washingtonnationalgolfclub.com |
| 10 | University Ridge – Wisconsin | universityridge.com |
| 11 | Karsten Golf Course – Arizona State University | asukarsten.com |
| 12 | Birk Boilermaker Golf Complex – Purdue University | purduegolf.com |
| 13 | Taconic Golf Cub – Williams Golf Course | taconicgolf.net |
| 14 | Robert Trent Jones Golf Course – Cornell University | bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu |
| 15 | Eisnehower Golf Course – Air Force Academy | usafaservices.com |
| 16 | Finley Golf Course – University of North Carolina | tarheelblue.cstv.com |
| 17 | Colbert Hills – Kansas State University | colberthills.com |
| 18 | Pete Dye River Golf Course – Virginia Tech University | rivercoursegolf.com |
| 19 | Birdwood Golf Course – University of Virginia | boarsheadinn.com |
| 20 | University of Texas Golf Club | utgolfclub.com |
| 21 | The Walker Course – Clemson University | walkergolfcourse.com |
| 22 | Rawls Golf Course – Texas Tech Univeristy | therawlscourse.com |
| 23 | Black and Gold Golf Course at University of South Carolina | universityclubusc.com |
| 24 | Mark Bostick Golf Course at The University of Florida | ufgolfcourse.com |
| 25 | Lonnie Poole Golf Course – North Carolina State | lonniepoolegolfcourse.com |
| Honorable Mention | ||
| Hanover Country Club – Darmouth University | ||
| Springdale Golf Club – Princeton University |
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Courses You Can Play – Top 100
| Rank | Course Name | City | State | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinehurst #2 – Pinehurst Resort | Pinehurst | NC | http://www.pineneedles-midpines.com/ |
| 2 | Pebble Beach Golf Links – Pebble Beach Resort | Pebble Beach | CA | pebblebeach.com |
| 3 | The Ocean Course – Kiawah Resort | Kiawah Island | SC | kiawahresort.com |
| 4 | Whistling Straights – Kohler Resort | Haven | WI | destinationkohler.com |
| 5 | Seaside Golf Course – Sea Island Resort | St. Simon Island | GA | seaisland.com |
| 6 | Black Course – Bethpage State Park | Farmingdale | NY | nysparks.state.ny.us |
| 7 | Stadium Course – TPC Sawgrass | Ponte Verde Beach | FL | tpcsawgrassexperience.com |
| 8 | Old White – Greenbrier Resort | White Sulpher Springs | WV | greenbrier.com |
| 9 | Pacific Dunes – Bandon Dunes Resort | Bandon Dunes | OR | bandondunesgolf.com |
| 10 | Copperhead Course – Innisbrook Resort | Palm Harbor | Fl | innisbrookgolfresort.com |
| 11 | Fazio Canyons – Barton Creek Resort & Spa | Austin | TX | bartoncreek.com |
| 12 | River Course – Kingsmill Resort | Williamsburg | VA | kingsmillresort.com |
| 13 | Harbour Town Golf Links | Hilton Head | SC | seapines.com |
| 14 | Bulle Rock Golf Course | Harve De Grace | MD | bullerockgolf.com |
| 15 | Pine Needles | Southern Pines | NC | pineneedles-midpines.com |
| 16 | Cog Hill #4 Dubsdread | Lemont | IL | coghillgolf.com |
| 17 | Gold Course – Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg | VA | colonialwilliamsburg.com |
| 18 | Cascades – The Homestead | Hot Springs | VA | thehomestead.com |
| 19 | The Dunes Golf and Beach Club | Myrtle Beach | SC | dunesgolfandbeachclub.com |
| 20 | Mystic Rock – Nemacolin Woodlands Resort | Farmington | PA | nemacolin.com |
| 21 | Champion – PGA National Resort & Spa | Palm Gardens | FL | pgaresort.com |
| 22 | Atunyote Golf Club – Turning Stone Resort | Verona | NY | turningstone.com |
| 23 | Fallen Oak Golf Club | Saucler | MS | fallenoak.com |
| 24 | Kapalua Golf Club | Kapalua | Hawaii | Kapaluamaui.com |
| 25 | The Prince Course – Princeville Resort | Kauai | Hawaii | princeville.com |
| 26 | Bay Hill Golf Club | Orlando | FL | bayhill.com |
| 27 | Pine Barrens – World Woods Golf Club | Brooksville | FL | worldwoods.com |
| 28 | Ocean Course – Hammock Beach | Palm Coast | FL | hammockbeach.com |
| 29 | North/South Golf Course | Orlando | FL | grandcypress.com |
| 30 | Resort Course – Grande Dunes Resort | Myrtle Beach | SC | grandedunes.com |
| 31 | The Club at Cuscowilla | Eatonton | GA | cuscowilla.com |
| 32 | Blue Monster – Doral Resort & Spa | Miami | SC | doral.com |
| 33 | South Course – Torry Pines Golf Club | SanDiego | CA | torreypinesgolfcourse.com |
| 34 | Island Course – Innisbrook Resort | Palm Harbor | FL | innisbrookgolfresort.com |
| 35 | East Course – The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs | CO | broadmoor.com |
| 36 | Chambers Bay Golf Club | University Place | WA | chambersbaygolf.com |
| 37 | Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation | Myrtle Beach | SC | tidewatergolf.com |
| 38 | Ocean Course – Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton | Half Moon Bay | CA | ritzcarlton.com |
| 39 | Great Waters – Reynolds Plantation | Greensboro | GA | reynoldsplantation.com |
| 40 | Pete Dye Course – French Lick Resort | French Lick | IN | frenchlickresort.com |
| 41 | Irish Course – Whistling Straights | Haven | Wis | destinationkohler.com |
| 42 | Pinehurst #8 | Pinehurst | NC | pinehurst.com |
| 43 | May River Golf Club – Palmetto Bluff Resort | Bluffton | SC | palmettobluffresort.com |
| 44 | Crosswater – Sunriver Resort | Bend | OR | sunriver.com |
| 45 | The Links at Spanish Bay – Pebble Beach Resort | Pebble Beach | CA | pebblebeach.com |
| 46 | Donald Ross Course – French Lick Resort | French Lick | IN | frenchlickresort.com |
| 47 | Spyglass Hill Golf Course | Pebble Beach | CA | pebblebeach.com |
| 48 | Plantation – Sea Island Resort | St. Simon Island | GA | seaisland.com |
| 49 | Blackwolf Run – Kohler Resort | Kohler | Wis | destinationkohler.com |
| 50 | Pinehurst #4 – Pinehurst Resort | Pinehurst | NC | pinehurst.com |
| 51 | Bandon Dunes – Bandon Dunes Resort | Bandon Dunes | OR | bandondunesgolf.com |
| 52 | Turtle Point – Kiawah Resort | Kiawah Island | SC | kiawahresort.com |
| 53 | Tullymore Golf Course | Stanwood | MI | tullymoregolf.com |
| 54 | North Course – Lakes of Isles | North Stonington | CN | foxwoods.com |
| 55 | Ballyowen Golf Club – Crystal Springs Golf Resort | Hamburg | NJ | crystalspringsgolfresort.com |
| 56 | Ryder Course – PGA Golf Club | Port St. Lucie | FL | pgagolfclub.com |
| 57 | Great River Golf Club | Milford | CT | greatrivergolfclub.com |
| 58 | Bay Harbor Golf Club | Bay Harbor | MI | bayharborgolf.com |
| 59 | The Bay Course – Seaview Resort | Atlantic City | NJ | seaviewgolf.com |
| 60 | Tobacco Road Golf Club | Sanford | NC | tobaccoroadgolf.com |
| 61 | Mattaponi Springs Golf Club | Ruther Glen | VA | mattaponisprings.com |
| 62 | The General – Eagle Ridge | Galena | IL | eagleridge.com |
| 63 | Mountain Course – LaQuinta Resort | LaQuinta | CA | laquintaresort.com |
| 64 | Saratoga National Golf Club | Saratoga Springs | NY | golfsaratoga.com |
| 65 | Stonewall Resort Golf Course | Roanoke | WV | stonewallresort.com |
| 66 | Pete Dye Club | Bridgeport | WV | petedye.com |
| 67 | The Highlands Course – Primland Resort | Meadows of Dan | VA | primland.com |
| 68 | Granite Links Golf Club | Quincy | MA | granitelinksgolfclub.com |
| 69 | Nicklaus – Bay Creek Resort & Club | Cape Charles | VA | baycreek.net |
| 70 | The Tradition – Reunion Resort | Orlando | FL | reunionresort.com |
| 71 | Burnt Pine – Sandestin Resort | Destin | FL | sandestin.com |
| 72 | Fazio – Barefoot Resort and Golf | North Myrtle Beach | SC | barefootgolf.com |
| 73 | Sagurao/ Tortolita – Dove Mountain Resort | Tucson | AZ | ritzcarlton.com |
| 74 | Shawnee Golf Club | Shawnee on the Delaware | PA | shawneeinn.com |
| 75 | The Links – Wild Dunes Resort | Isles of Palm | SC | wilddunes.com |
| 76 | Bayside Resort Golf Club | Fenwick Island | DE | livebayside.com |
| 77 | The Tribute | The Colony | TX | thetributegolflinks.com |
| 78 | South Course – LaCosta Resort | Carlsbad | CA | lacosta.com |
| 79 | Black Course – Naples Ritz Carleton | Naples | FL | ritzcarlton.com |
| 80 | Eagle Eye Golf Course | Bath | MI | hawkhollow.com |
| 81 | Donald Ross Course – Mt Washington Brenton Woods | Brenton Woods | NH | mtwashington.com |
| 82 | Sand Barrens Golf Club | Swainton | NJ | sandbarrensgolf.com |
| 83 | Bedford Springs Golf Club – Bedford Springs Resort | Bedford | PA | omnihotels.com\bedfordsprings |
| 84 | Hershey Country Club – Hershey Resort | Hershey | PA | hersheypa.com |
| 85 | The Heritage Club | Pawley’s Island | SC | legendsgolf.com |
| 86 | Azales Golf Course – Dancing Rabbit Resort | Choctaw | MS | dancingrabbitgolf.com |
| 87 | Caledonia Golf & Fish Club | Pawley’s Island | SC | fishclub.com |
| 88 | Royal New Kent | Providence Forge | VA | traditionalclubs.com |
| 89 | Golf Club at Equinox | Manchester Villiage | VT | equinoxresort.com |
| 90 | Hominy Hill Golf Club | Colts Neck | NJ | hominyhill.com |
| 91 | PGA West – Stadium Course | LaQuinta | CA | laquintaresort.com |
| 92 | The General – Barnsley Gardens | Atlanta | GA | barnsleyresort.com |
| 93 | White Clay Creek | Wilmington | DE | whiteclaycreek.com |
| 94 | TPC Deere Run | Silvis | IL | tpc.com\deere_run |
| 95 | Lake Presidential Golf Club | Upper Marlboro | MD | lakepresidential.com |
| 96 | Longaberger Golf Club | Nashport | OH | longabergergolfclub.com |
| 97 | Birdsfoot Golf Club | Freeport | PA | birdsfoot.com |
| 98 | Whiskey Creek Golf Club | Ijamsville | MD | whiskeycreekgolf.com |
| 99 | Baywood Greens | Long Neck | DE | baywoodgreens.com |
| 100 | Belgrade Lakes Golf Club | Belgrade Lakes | ME | belgradelakesgolf.com |
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Whiskey Creek Golf Course
Course
At the end of a mile-long drive through forest and field, Whiskey Creek Golf Club has a feeling of privacy and seclusion. Bordered by a high ridge of hardwoods and a winding, free-flowing creek, the property contains many different environments and natural features including springs, streams, stone walls, wetlands, rock outcroppings, broad meadows, pine forests and dramatic views of the Catoctin Mountains. Architect J. Michael Poellot and design consultant Ernie Els, a 2-time United States Open Champion, have designed Whiskey Creek to take full advantage of its spectacular setting.
Poellot and Els wanted their golf course to be as big and bold as the land itself, and they approached the design of Whiskey Creek as an opportunity to create a world-class golf course. Els has won tournaments all over the globe, and Poellot’s firm, JMP Golf Design Group, has a resume peppered with some of the most highly ranked courses on the Pacific Rim. Whiskey Creek was their first collaboration, and Els said, “We wanted to make it a winner.”
For sheer excitement, Whiskey is hard to match. The course has several elevated tees, including the dramatic fifth tee, where the tee box is framed by huge boulders and the fairway tumbles down to a green 100 feet below. The view seems to stretch across all of Maryland. The 14th tee isn’t quite as high, but the drive is even more challenging, as the tee is perched above a long, narrow lake. Even the par 3’s are formidable, protected by wetlands, water, bunkers, or rock walls – and in the case of the 200-yard 11th hole, by all of the above.
“Whiskey Creek offers a wonderful opportunity for a highly memorable round of golf due to the great diversity of the natural setting of the site’s surroundings,” said Poellot. “The golf course is a very true test of golf that Ernie and I know golfers of all abilities will enjoy playing time and time again.”
Reviews & Testimonials
“… 30-mile views… spectacular tee shots… the par 5 finishing hole is truly remarkable,”
Golf Magazine, April 2000
Website
Tee Times
Phone: (301) 694-2900 or (888) 883-1174
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The Innisbrook Show
Innisbrook.
What a golf resort… Come and find out about the four amazing golf courses, brand new spa, and all the other amenities at this iconic Florida Resort!
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