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Aberdeen Country Club,
South Carolina, USA
Aberdeen Country Club is one of the newest golf courses on
Myrtle Beach. Inspired by Scotland's legendary Royal Aberdeen,
which is the sixth oldest course in all of Scotland, the country club
presents a Scottish theme in the heart of North Myrtle Beach.
Nestled among ancient Cypress and Tupelo hardwoods of the mystic
Waccamaw River, Aberdeen Country Club offers serious golfers three
superb 9-hole championship courses to hone or show off their skills.
Many of the holes on these links reside alongside its natural wetland
preserve. Created by Tom Jackson, the 27-hole course incorporates
very demanding features that present golfers the kind of challenge
that calls for accuracy and precise shot placement, making the
Aberdeen Country Club a must-visit destination.
Royal County Down
Golf Club, Newcastle,
Northern Ireland
Royal County Down, located in the seaside town of Newcastle in
Northern Ireland, is the British Isles' finest links golf course.
Established in 1888, it blends in with the dramatic shadows of the
Mourne Mountains, and is considered one of the most difficult courses
in the world.
For more than 100 years, it had nestled on classic dune land, also in
the shadow of Slieve Donard, which plunges 3,000 feet almost to the
edge of Dundrum Bay. It has two 18-hole links courses — the
Championship Course and the Annesley Links.
These two distinct loops of nine holes feature outward half that is
closer to the sea, more sandy in nature and offer consistently larger
dunes than on the homeward loop. And walking down the first fairway
with the sound of breaking waves in your ears is a truly memorable
occasion.
The golf course has hosted prestigious tournaments such as the
Senior British Open, The Amateur Championship, the British Ladies
Amateur Golf Championship, and the Curtis Cup. This year, it plays
host to the 2007 Walker Cup in September. This makes the Royal
County Down only the second club in Ireland (after Portmamock in
1991) to host the biennial competition.
Riddell's Bay Golf and
Country Club, Warwick,
Bermuda
Riddell's Bay Golf and Country Club is the oldest golf course in
Bermuda. Located towards the mid to western end of the island
in Warwick, Riddell’s Bay is a private club but it also welcomes visitors
to the island.
This beautiful 18-hole golf course winds along a peninsula, which at
its widest, measures only approximately 600 yards. The 5,800 yards
of this par-70 course offer scenic delights and lots of challenges
including two ponds and three ocean holes.
The closing hole provides a view of the recently refurbished, 150-yearold
clubhouse. The Clubhouse, originally a farmhouse, has undergone
a number of additions and in 1998 was refurbished. It now features an
enlarged decorated dining room fit for a casual meal or a multi-course
dinner.
World Golf Village, One
World Golf Place, St
Augustine, Florida, USA
The World Golf Village located in between St Augustine and
Jacksonville, Florida, is home to two legendary golf courses –
the Slammer and Squire, and the King and Bear. Designed by Bobby
Weed, the Slammer and Squire course was named after consultants
Sam Snead (Slammer) and Gene Sarazan (Squire). This 6,939-yard,
par-72, 18-hole course combines natural landscape of lakes, ponds
and wetlands with hilly terrain.
The King and Bear course was created by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold
Palmer. This 7,279-yard course is picturesque, dotted with
memorable par-5 amidst lakes, pines and 200-year-old live oaks.
In addition to the captivating courses, another main attraction of World
Golf Village is the 75,000-sq ft World Golf Hall of Fame museum which
showcases talented golfers in unique exhibits.
Useful links:
www.golf.com
www.gr8-golf.com/golfresorts.html
www.golfcourses.com
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