The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a series of 26 courses in 11 locations across Alabama based on the designs of legendary American golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr.The courses have become a powerful tourism marketing tool for Alabama. It is interesting in the history of the courses that the State retirement system… Continue reading Alabama RTJ Trail
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RTJ Silver Lakes
The RTJ Trail Silver Lakes location has 27 holes organized in three 9-hole courses plus a short course. Over two days, April 23 and 26, 2023, I was able to play all three. The courses at Silver Lakes has the best-named golf courses. The courses are named Heartbreaker, Mindbreaker, and Backbreaker. These are beautiful layouts… Continue reading RTJ Silver Lakes
RTJ Trail Hampton Cove
The RTJ Trail course at Hampton Cove is in here Huntsville, Alabama. This site has two 18-hole courses and a short course. I played the River course, a relatively flat course that runs near a branch of the Tennessee River. An interesting feature of this course is that there are no sand traps. However, the… Continue reading RTJ Trail Hampton Cove
RTJ Trail Oxmoor Valley
The RTJ trail site at Oxmoor Valley near Birmingham includes two 18 hole courses and a short course. I played both 18-hole courses on the same day, making it a challenging golf day. The Ridge course goes up and down a rocky ledge, creating many holes with elevated tees and greens. The Ridge course was… Continue reading RTJ Trail Oxmoor Valley
Golfing with Grandsons
Two of my grandsons are getting into golf and learning to play a regulation course. I enjoyed this outing at the Harrison Meadows Country Club in Harrison, New York. It was a windy, cool spring day, but we had fun and looked forward to more golf together. It won’t be too long before they are… Continue reading Golfing with Grandsons
Historic Course by the Ocean
Wrapping up our six-week tour of Florida, we chose to spend two days oceanside in the Beach Community of Melbourne Beach. Melbourne is one of the oldest beach communities in Florida and a relaxing stay from the sun and surf. Of course, I wanted to play golf and found a convenient course in Melbourne, the… Continue reading Historic Course by the Ocean