Saturday, September 5, 2009

Two Of The Best Golf Courses You Do Not Want To Miss

By Terry Powell

Many golf players love to play in different courses, and they may tell you that each course provides a different experience. It is difficult to come up with a list of the best golf courses in the world, as different golfers obviously have different standards, not to mention there are far too many courses to choose from! If you ask me, I can tell you that I really like a course that is driven by a rich historical background, filled with world class facilities, surrounded by breath-taking scenery, and is rising in popularity.

I am about to share with you two of the golf courses which won my top votes. I do not simply like them for the sake of golfing fun, but also for the extra features which bring about extra enjoyment.

1. The Eagle Point Golf Club

Situated in the eastern part of North Carolina, this par-72 gold club has lots of loyal customers. With its vast area of green land, you can choose to walk as you go through different holes. The club's caddie service has received plenty of positive comments, and you also get to enjoy tennis and swimming in addition to golfing.

The club has more than 7,000 yards of golfing grounds, with a 74.5 rating and replete with 137 slopes for golf players to test their mettle. Besides, the challenge for player is enhanced by the prevailing wind from the Atlantic Ocean. The club looks traditional at the first glance, but it is filled with top rated facilities. For those who would like to further their golfing skills, the high-tech learning center was built just for that purpose. In addition to all these attractions, the golfers also get to enjoy the unbeatable nice weather year round and the great private retreat. It is no surprise that this low-profile club has always had very good business since its opening.

2. The Concession In Florida

This club was created by two legendary golfers - Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin. Since its opening in 2006, the club keeps being featured in the best golf course list by a number of well-known publications such as the Golfweek.

The name was derived from what transpired in 1969 when Nicklaus yielded a three-foot putt. That act of sportsmanship was all the British team (led by Jacklin) needed to tie with the Americans. While the Americans eventually won in the tournament, the act was forever etched in the annals of the sporting world. Decades after, the golf legends have worked on a 1,200-acre property that is free from housing developments. The par-72 Concession (7,470 yards, with 155 slopes and 77.6 rating) may be hard to conquer for its landscape angles and fairway bunkers. But this makes it one of the best golf courses-it's challenging, yet enjoyable. And if you need some tips, just ask pro Jimmy Wright at the practice range.

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