Category Archives: Courses

Posts that discuss a specific course or courses.

A Day At Oakmont, As Good As It Gets

Posted on October 18, 2020 by shutfacegolf

Three Years In The Works I think I was first invited to play Oakmont over three years ago. My friends of 20 years became friendly with a member and the opportunity to play seemed inevitable. But life’s funny in how … Continue reading →

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#MichiganPublicGolfBracket Results, Re-ranked, and More

Posted on April 11, 2020 by shutfacegolf

To the Victor Go… Quarantine/lockdown can make anyone go crazy during a pandemic. Hell, I’m posting on my own website for the first time in 11 months because of it. But this post is long overdue and I wish I’d … Continue reading →

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Course Review: Bethpage State Park (Black Course)

Posted on May 10, 2019 by shutfacegolf

Bethpage State Park (Black Course) – Farmingdale, NY (Architect: Albert Warren Tillinghast 1936) Background When the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt set the wheels in motion for his New Deal that would bring … Continue reading →

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Course Review: Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs)

Posted on April 14, 2018 by shutfacegolf

Arcadia Bluffs (The Bluffs Course) – Arcadia, MI (Architects: Warren Henderson and Rick Smith – 1999) Background In 1999 the Northern Michigan golf landscape changed dramatically when the brash, bold, and eye-popping Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course debuted to the golfing … Continue reading →

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My Dream Eighteen – Inward Nine (Part II)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by shutfacegolf

A Long Walk Home Hopefully you read my previous post so you have a clue of what is going on here. If not, hit the link and figure it out. On to the inward nine of my Dream 18 otherwise. … Continue reading →

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My Dream Eighteen – Outward Nine (Part I)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by shutfacegolf

Inspired, If You Can Call It That I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of the Dream 18 concept. I first read about a similar concept as a kid when I was becoming a young golf nerd. The book that … Continue reading →

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Its John Deere Week, You Know What That Means…

Posted on July 10, 2017 by shutfacegolf

It Means I’m Re-Blogging My TPC John Deere Course Review An oldie but a goodie, here’s my 2013 post reviewing my trip to TPC Deere Run in 2009. Enjoy.  

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Course Review: The Loop at Forest Dunes

Posted on June 12, 2017 by shutfacegolf

Forest Dunes (The Loop, Red Routing) – Roscommon, MI (Architect: Tom Doak) Background Forest Dunes’ 3rd owner finally figured out how to make money at his gem of a facility and decided to invest some of it back into a 2nd … Continue reading →

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Equipment Review: OptiShot2 Home Golf Simulator

Posted on January 10, 2017 by shutfacegolf

Winter Sucks, I Do My Best To Make The Most Of It What is a golf nut supposed to do when you live in the Midwest, the ground is covered with 10 inches of snow, and it is 27 degrees … Continue reading →

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Course Review: Bethpage State Park (Black Course)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by shutfacegolf

Bethpage State Park (Black Course) – Farmingdale, NY (Architect: Albert Warren Tillinghast 1936) Background When the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt set the wheels in motion for his New Deal that would bring … Continue reading →

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