Author: Dick

There are many options for public golf in Orlando, and over the years, I have played most of the courses, even a few that are no longer here. I found a new one on this trip, Eagle Creek. This is a beautiful course with a nice layout with changes in elevation and challenging greens. There… Continue reading Eagle Creek

North Shore Golf Course was my first golf outing after arriving in Orlando. I played this course for the first time in 2022 and recalled what a nice layout it is. The name of the course is a little misleading. North Shore sounds like it is on a central Florida lake’s shore. But the course… Continue reading No Lake, But Great Golf

Hollywood Beach is one of our stops on our winter Florida trip. The beach is lovely, with a long, wide paved boardwalk, great for exercise and people-watching. But I also wanted to get in another round of golf. The Hollywood Beach Golf Club is a short 2 miles from the beach, a municipal course in… Continue reading Golf Near the Beach

I spent a couple of days with family in Naples, Florida. There was some time for golf. Naples is home to nearly 100 golf courses, but it is not a common destination for golf trips since most of the courses are private. There are some excellent courses in the area but they also have high… Continue reading Public Golf in Naples, FL

My wife and I were visiting the Sarasota/Bradenton area visiting friends and I had the chance to play the Legacy Golf Club. This is an Arnold Palmer Signature Design course. Legacy is in the residential community of Lakewood Ranch. It is a a popular course and has earned a reputation as a challenging layout with… Continue reading Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch

When I share stories of playing almost 400 different golf courses, I often get asked which is my favorite course. I have been fortunate to play a number of courses in Hawaii, spending vacations with the family and doing consulting work there. There are many great courses in Hawaii. Buy a course that used to… Continue reading Favorite Golf Course