The 18-hole "Jack Frost" course at the Jack Frost National facility in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania features 7,256 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Tom Wheary/Terry LaGree, the Jack Frost golf course opened in 2007. Indigo Golf Partners manages this facility, with Keith DeVos as the Head Golf Professional.
This is a hidden gem of the Poconos. The course was well maintained and the scenery was nice. Difficulty was good and enough tees to add as much length as you want. The greens were spectacular, some of the best I've seen on a public course. Nice tees for the ladies as well.
The Sandhills, home to Pinehurst Resort, is the most famous golf destination in North Carolina, but don’t sell the rest of the state short. A year-round golf climate and a variety of landscapes make North Carolina’s golf scene quite compelling.
If you aren't outside playing golf, you're just as likely to be hiking or fishing or doing some other adventure with Mother Nature. It can set your soul at ease just hanging out in the mountains. Unfortunately, golf season in many North American mountain destinations is short.
Blue Ridge Parkway Golf Trail. Primland Resort, hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains in southern Virginia, can be a great spot for viewing autumn's changing of the leaves. Courtesy of Primland. Best mountain golf courses: Virginia: Highland Course at Primland, Cascades at the Omni Homestead Resort.
Peak season at high northern altitude isn't more than two months, three in a good year. Now's the time to get out and enjoy the fresh mountain air and the cooler temperatures away from summer's swelter. Picking 10 of the best mountain golf destinations in North America isn't easy.
Stowe, Vermont. Stowe Mountain features spectacular golf and skiiing in Vermont. Courtesy of Destination Hotels. Best courses: Woodstock Country Club, Stowe Country Club, Stowe Mountain Club, Jay Peak Resort. Comment: The Green Mountains rise up to form one of the premier ski hubs in the northeast.
Jason Scott Deegan. Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed more than 1,000 courses and golf destinations for some of the industry's biggest publications. His work has been honored by the Golf Writer's Association of America and the Michigan Press Association.
Host of the Reno-Tahoe Open on the PGA Tour, Montreux Golf & Country Club is a spectacular Jack Nicklaus private design. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor. The public golf course at the 36-hole Red Hawk Resort in Reno, Nov., the Lakes is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor.
Members and their guests revel in the unparalleled view and charm of Frost Creek’s restaurant and cuisine. Lodging. Unique to Frost Creek are 10 luxury cabins – and two yurts for glamping – available for members to use as their base for exploration.
While located just 15 minutes from the Eagle/Vail airport and I-70, Frost Creek is surrounded by thousands of acres of federal and state protected land creating a pristine setting for numerous seasonal activities.