Posts Tagged ‘Golf Travel’
Golf at Trump National – Colts Neck, New Jersey
I had the opportunity to play Trump National Golf Course located in Colts Neck, NJ this past Friday. I must admit that Donald Trump knows how to do things one way, top notch. The course was taken over by the Trump Organization a short time ago and was revitalized to the tune of approximately $10,000,000 in upgrades.
The one upgrade that impressed me the most was the addition of a 19th hole situated at the rear of the club house just off the dining veranda. The hole is scheduled to be completed by the end of June. Anyone having lunch or enjoying a beer or other libation after the golf round can watch the golfers hit their golf balls onto the green or in the water as it is an Island Green for all intents and purposes. This is a fun innovation where all the bets made during the golf round will be doubled or lost, depending on who can handle the pressure better. Donald Trump has added another fine golf course to his portfolio and I look forward to playing there again soon. Happy Golfing to All!
Although winter is not yet over the weather this past weekend allowed for an enjoyable round of golf for the first time in almost four months. A good friend invited me to join him at Ballamor Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township in Southern New Jersey. Although over 100 mile trip I gladly drove there to be able to finally play the game I enjoy more than any other. Besides my good buddy Ferd, two other members of our annual golf competition in Myrtle Beach also joined us for some golf fun. I was definitely rusty as I shot almost 100 which is well over my average score of approximately 85.
It felt good to be outdoors in the fresh air and hitting golf balls again. We finished playing about 1:30 pm and then enjoyed a couple of beers and some chicken wings while dividing up the winnings from our golf bets. I actually lost a few dollars because my game was off and I was stiff from the lay off over the winter. Ballamor Golf Club was very well maintained and enjoyable to play. The layout of the golf holes was challenging, interesting and well presented. I would definitely include it on my places to play again list for this coming golf season and I’m already looking forward to my next golf round. Happy Golfing to All!
This winter has been a tough one for golfers around much of the country. The cold is one thing, but the unending snowfall is what keeps us die hard golfers from playing the sport we love to hate. Pictured on the left is True Blue Golf Course, a Mike Strantz design located on the south strand and one of the golf courses we will be playing during our trip.
My yearly golf excursion in Myrtle Beach with seven good friends is quickly approaching and I can’t say that it can come too soon. We are leaving on the 6th of April and staying until the 10th which will allow us four days of golf. This is also the week of The Masters tournament, perhaps the most prestigious of the majors, at least in my opinion. I’m looking forward to some warmer weather and hitting golf balls again. It seems like forever since I’ve been on the links even though it has only been since mid – November, which is the one of the longest time non golfing periods for me in the last 20 years. Wishing all of us golfers an early spring. Happy Golfing to All!
It’s always nice to pack up the golf clubs and head for a weekend golf getaway at this time of the year. In the northeast the chill is in the air and anywhere from Myrtle Beach and south is usually a good bet to provide reasonable conditions for golf. Unfortunately we had to cancel our early December trip because of work obligations. It was scheduled for this coming weekend and it looks like the weather is not going to be so great down south either. The long range forecast predicts a good possibility for rain both days of the weekend, which is a bummer for whoever is scheduled to be in Myrtle Beach at this time.
Cathi and I were really looking forward to the trip but we will have to put it off until a more optimum time when both work obligations and the weather are more favorable. In the meantime we will monitor the long range forecast for each weekend to see if another opportunity to play golf locally arises anytime soon. Back in 1994, when we were members of Bellport Country Club on Long Island, New York we were braving sub 30 degree temperatures in the off season just to play golf. We’re a bit older now and look for a temperature at least in the mid 40’s, whenever possible. When you’re a die hard golfer, cold does not stop you but the wind and rain might. Well, I must admit we’re disappointed that our trip fell through but we’re looking forward to the holidays, which are almost upon us. It is a time to celebrate with gifts, good meals, fun and good times with family and friends. Happy Golfing to All!
Planning a golf trip is an exciting time in a golfer’s life. It’s one thing to play golf on your local municipal or Country Club course but another to visit a magnificent resort destination such as Myrtle Beach or Disney World, two of my favorite locations to golf. My significant other and I are just putting the finishing touches on our itinerary for our fall golf trip, which we are taking in early December. Myrtle Beach here we come! In a couple of weeks we will start preparing for our weekend getaway and the golf clubs will be the first item to be packed for the trip. Loading up on golf balls, tees and ancillary items such as band aids, sun tan lotion and bug spray is always a good idea, depending on ones destination and climate expected upon arrival. The photo shown below is Caledonia Golf and Fish Club located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. It’s exquisite design and beauty make it one of our favorite places to play when we visit Myrtle Beach. It is listed in the top 100 courses to play and if you ever have the opportunity to golf there you will understand why.
Myrtle Beach in December can provide some tropical weather if you hit it just right. The temperatures are normally in the mid to high 50’s but they can go either way very easily, 40’s or 80’s are possible so it is better to be prepared for the varied conditions you may find upon your arrival and during your stay. So at this festive time of the year and especially today, Thanksgiving, it is a good time to ponder about what we all have to be thankful for. Remember to give thanks for your health, a loving family, good friends and having a specially prepared holiday meal on the table, being at the top of the list but golf and being able to enjoy fun family vacations are always great fun should not be taken for granted. I would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Golfing to All!