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Best Golf Courses for Seniors

by Susan Saurel
written by Susan Saurel

Golf is a popular activity with seniors, and it’s a wonderful way to spend a sunny day, with countless excellent golf courses waiting to be found all across America. But which courses are the best options for you? Where should you go to enjoy a great game of golf as a senior? From Florida to California, let’s take a closer look at some of the best golf courses for seniors.

El Campeon, FL

From the top of the state right down to the bottom, Florida is one of the best spots for golf, and it also happens to be one of the most popular places for retirement and seniors in general too, so expect to see the Sunshine State a few times on the list. El Campeon at the Mission Inn Resort has 100 years of history behind it.

Ravines Golf Club, MI

Designed and built by the legendary Arnold Palmer, this golf course for seniors is located in Saugatuck, Michigan. Surrounded by nothing but gorgeous scenery for miles and miles, it’s the perfect course to choose when you want to feel a million miles away from civilization, but still enjoy easy access to big city locations like Chicago, Detroit, and nearby Grand Rapids.

Las Colinas, FL

If we mention El Campeon, we can’t afford to ignore its sister course, Las Colinas. Also located at the Mission Inn Resort at Howey in the Hills, FL, this championship grade course is one of the best golf courses near Orlando. It’s an unmissable golf destination for any seniors in the Sunshine State, and the sun never does stop shining on this wonderful course.

McCormick Ranch Golf Club, AZ

Scottsdale is one of the top golfing cities in America, home of the TPC Scottsdale and the Phoenix Open. McCormick Ranch is one of the top spots in the area for the senior golfer, offering world-class mountain views all around and some of the prettiest golfing ground you could ever hope to find.

The Golf Course at Glen Mills, PA

Pro golfer Jason Day, from assignment help in Australia, claimed his best-ever finish at the East Course of Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Another terrific golf course in the Commonwealth is The Golf Course at Glen Mills. Situated in Glen Mills, it’s easy to access from nearby major cities and it’s a gorgeous course with a lot of lush fairways and challenging elevation changes.

Rio Pinar Country Club, FL

Just out to the east of Orlando, Rio Pinar Country Club is another terrific senior golf location you won’t want to miss out on, especially if you’re in the Central Orlando area. It hosted the Florida Citrus Open in the past and the surrounding area is terrific for seniors in general, with a very laid back atmosphere and a lot of comfortable resort amenities.

Yocha Dehe at Cache Creek Casino Resort, CA

Over in California, the Yocha Dehe at Cache Creek Casino Resort is one of the top spots for seniors or golf lovers of any age. It’s been ranked by experts and enthusiasts alike as one of the top golf courses in the country and it’s really fairly priced too, with attractive and affordable daily fees you’ll love.

Prairie Links Golf Club, IA

Looking for a good golf course for seniors in Iowa? The Prairie Links Golf Club is the perfect place for you. Located in Waverly, this course is a real hidden gem for the state. The holes are fun to play, with a good degree of moderate difficulty that experienced golfers will enjoy without feeling like they’re taking on too big of a challenge.

Candler Hills, FL

We’re back in Florida with the Candler Hills Golf Course. Located in Ocala, the prices at this course tend to be more affordable, making it a more accessible location than some of the others around the Sunshine State. Candler Hills is the home of the Ocala Open tournament and is popular among professional and amateur players alike.

Grand Bear Golf Course, MS

Situated out in Saucier, Mississippi, the Grand Bear Golf Course is actually built into the DeSoto National Forrest and was designed by none other than golfing icon, Jack Nicklaus. There’s a lot of history behind this course and the surrounding forest gives it a cozy, intimate, middle of nowhere vibe that really lets you feel at one with nature as you take on its flawlessly designed holes.

Black Course at Bethpage State Park, NY

If you’re looking for a public golf course in New York that really poses a challenge, choose the Black Course at Bethpage State Park. Situated out on Long Island in Bethpage State Park, this course was designed by the park’s superintendent, Joseph H. Burbeck. It’s a challenging one that can test the resolve of even the most ardent golfer, but it’s also a thrilling course to finish.

Stonewall Orchard Golf Club, IL

Last but not least, we come to the Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Illinois. Situated in Grayslake and designed by beloved golf course creator Arthur Hills, the Stonewall Orchard Golf Club has to be regarded as one of the top courses for seniors in the Prairie State. It offers a nice amount of challenge without going too far along the difficulty spectrum, and it’s a beautiful course to roam around too.

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Golf Courses – Fun and Different Every Time

by Jeff Dailey
written by Jeff Dailey

33030This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding golf courses. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about golf courses. They can be fun and different every time!
Is everything making sense so far? If not, I’m sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.
One thing every golfer will agree on is no golf course is ever the same. While playing different courses is fun and challenging, playing ones home course, no matter how many times it is done, is always going to be different.
Yes, it is the same course, nothing has been changed, except for the position of the cup on the green, but no golf course is ever exactly the same two days in a row, or, for that matter, the same day.
Will Smith in the movie “The Legend of Bagger Vance” told his protégé how the grass follows the sun, which means a putt that broke one way in the morning will break in the opposite direction in the afternoon.
Another thing that makes the same course different every day is the weather conditions. Weather plays a big factor in golf, and how a course plays. A wet course will play slower and the ball will not travel as far after hitting the ground. On a dry course, the ball will roll farther after hitting the turf.
A course will also play differently in hot or cold weather. Colder weather keeps the ball from traveling as far, while a well hit ball will go further on a warm or hot day. Additionally, if an area has been dry for any length of time, the fairways, unless they are watered heavily every day, will become as hard as concrete and provide extra distance once the ball hits the ground.
Then comes the golfer’s attitude. Yes, the frame of mind a golfer is in will have a direct affect on how well he or she plays and reacts to the course. Golf is a game requiring a calm, focused mind, so the player can concentrate on what he or she is trying to do on any particular shot.
One other thing that will make the same course play differently is how the grounds are kept. If the fairway is allowed to grow a little long, balls will not be able to roll as far, whereas, if they are kept trimmed close to the ground, the ball will roll further.
The rough is a whole other problem, as are other obstacles on the course, such as sprinkler heads. The rough is always going to be thick and hard to play out of, but a heavy, wet rough makes it almost impossible for a golfer to do much more than simply attempt to chip back onto the fairway. Sprinkler heads, which are positioned all over the course, will have an adverse affect on a ball that happens to hit them.
Believe it or not, who a person is playing with, or if he or she is playing alone when he or she normally plays with someone else will affect the way the course is played. So, this only goes to show how the same course, no matter how many times a person plays it, is never the same course twice.
Knowing enough about golf courses to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you’ve just learned about golf courses, you should have nothing to worry about.

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