The Top 100 Golf Course Reviewers
to Inspire Your Next Golf Adventure
If you’re looking for insightful and educational golf course reviewers, you’ve come to the right place!
Here are the 100 best golf course reviewers online:
As you know, not every golf course review published on the web is great, and some even kinda stink; so we decided to highlight the great providers of quality golf course reviews the world over and give you the absolute cream of the crop.
Whether you’re an scratch golfer or a self-described hack, these golf course reviewers give you the descriptions, information and beautiful photos you need to get the most out of your golfing adventures.
Here are the 100 best golf course reviewers online:
As you know, not every golf course review published on the web is great, and some even kinda stink; so we decided to highlight the great providers of quality golf course reviews the world over and give you the absolute cream of the crop.
Whether you’re an scratch golfer or a self-described hack, these golf course reviewers give you the descriptions, information and beautiful photos you need to get the most out of your golfing adventures.
The Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to every golf course reviewer that has made this Top list!
We personally want to thank you for your contribution to making it easier for golfers to find their next course to conquer or inspiring dream of great golf trips.
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Connect with Brandon Tucker via Twitter
Brandon Tucker is Managing Editor for Golf Advisor and has been with the TravelGolf network since 2003. Today, Tucker oversees the network of Travelgolf.com sites and also contributes golf and travel articles, photo essays, videos and more. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and over 500 courses. Tucker currently lives in Austin, Texas. He's played some great golf courses around the world, but says the northern part of his native Michigan is still his favorite golf spot. Many of Brandon's reviews can be found on golfadvisor.com.
Blair Howard, About.com's travel section Golf Travel writer has written many, many golf course reviews; as you'd expect from a man who has authored 34 books and more than 2,500 magazine, newspaper, and web articles. His reviews are more tailored to the travel golfer, an include less specifics on the course itself and more information on travel arrangements. A good resource when planning a golf trip! golftravel.about.com
Connect with Hank Gola on Twitter
Hank Gola has worked at the New York Daily News since 1992, covering the NFL and golf. He has covered 25 Super Bowls and 87 major golf tournaments. Gola has authored two books, Hard Nose, the Story of the 1986 Giants with Jim Burt and Tiger Woods (1997). His blog, From the Bunker, captures both golf and football topics, and his review of Chambers Bay is not to be missed. nydailynews.com/blogs/fromthebunker
Tom Doak
Tom Doak is a golf course architect and a no nonsense golf course reviewer. Though, strictly speaking he's not an online golf course reviewer, the fact that he's written a 5 volume golf course review masterpiece of over 1,700 courses the world over, qualifies him for an exemption we think. A sneak peak of these reviews can be found at Golf Magazine in a book promo done there. renaissancegolf.com
Connect with Dale Leatherman on Twitter
Dale Leatherman is a contributing writer to many travelgolf.com golf course review sites including carribeangolf.com, scotlandgolf.com and many more. Dale is an expert in things Carribean. She also writes for her self-named website on golf, travel and equestrian matters. daleleatherman.com
Click here for The Golf Course Guru on Facebook
Gideon Cohen of Golf Course Guru specializes in golf course reviews of the tri-state area: Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Gideon and other 'guest gurus' give honest reviews about golf courses and provide the information you really want to know about when considering playing a course. Also, the "Guru Ranking" will help those who love a quantifiable number know how the course really stacks up. thegolfcourseguru.com
Tweet with Mike Bailey
Mike Bailey is a senior staff writer for Travel Golf and is based in Texas. Focusing primarily on golf in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America, he contributes course reviews, travel stories and features as well as the occasional equipment review. An award-winning writer and past president of Texas Golf Writers Association, he
has more than 20 years in the golf industry. Before accepting his current
position in 2008, he was on staff at PGA Magazine, The Golfweek Group and
AvidGolfer Magazine. Reviews can be found at golfadvisor.com.
Andrew Penner is a freelance writer whose golf course reviews are included on travelgolf.com, worldgolf.com & golfcanada.com to name just a few. He's a Canadian based in Calgary, Alberta, who likes to combine his impressive photography skills with his golf travel writing. andrewpenner.com
Click here for Top 100 Golfer's Twitter Page
Top 100 Golfer: Playing the Top 100 Golf Courses in The World, by John Sabino. If you go back through the reviews of this blog, you can see each course played in John's quest to play the often private/ hard to get access to Top 100 Golf Courses in the world according to Golf Digest. According to John, " My writing is equal parts golf course critique, travelogue and social commentary. I offer my opinions about each course after playing it and also give a sense of the clubs, their atmosphere and traditions." Since he has now played all 100 courses, we get to peruse his archives at our leisure to enjoy an inside look at all these wonderful courses. top100golf.blogspot.com
Click here for the Golf Course Guru's Facebook Page
The Golf Course Gurus headed up by Billy Satterfield have contributed a sizable amount of golf course reviews to the grand world wide web since it began in 2007. The individual hole analysis for their extended reviews are some of the best we've seen, for golfers who want to know detailed specifics about the golf course they are considering playing. Certainly deserving of being on the list of the Top Golf Course Reviewers on the web! golfcoursegurus.com
Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones spent six years as a full-time sports writer and was awarded first-place honors for column writing from both the Florida and Texas sports writers associations.
Jones has written columns and features and covered PGA and LPGA events for the GolfWeb, served as editor of NBC Sports' golf.com and is a regular contributor to Triangle Golf Today and Triad Golf Today.
A member of The Golf Writers Association of America and the Carolinas Golf Reporters Association, Jones earned a journalism degree from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in communications from Georgia State University. Patrick's reviews can be found at golfdaily.com, golfcarolina.com, myrtlebeachgolf.com, and midatlanticgolf.com. patrickjones.com
Jones has written columns and features and covered PGA and LPGA events for the GolfWeb, served as editor of NBC Sports' golf.com and is a regular contributor to Triangle Golf Today and Triad Golf Today.
A member of The Golf Writers Association of America and the Carolinas Golf Reporters Association, Jones earned a journalism degree from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in communications from Georgia State University. Patrick's reviews can be found at golfdaily.com, golfcarolina.com, myrtlebeachgolf.com, and midatlanticgolf.com. patrickjones.com
Connect with Jason Scott Deegan on Twitter
Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed more than 750 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. He lives in California with his wife and two children. Jason rdidn't really start golfing until his college days at Eastern Michigan University, but now his passion for the game is huge. He started writing with the TravelGolf Network in 1999 and many of his reviews are featured on golfadvisor.com
Click here for Dan's Twitter Profile
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Dan Perry's Golf Course Reviews are simply great. The photos and descriptions really give you a feel for the course. Dan is an SEO expert and former Navy man whose passion for the game of golf and photography really shows. danperry.com
Click here for Forelinkster's Facebook Page
Forelinksters by Jay Morse. Not only does Jay do an amazing job of linking together the golf course reviewer community through his golf course directory on Forelinksters (which is an amazing golf course review directory btw); Jay's blog of different courses around the USA deserves special mention as a great resource for Golfers interested in knowing more than the basic info on a golf course. blog.forelinksters.com/
Click here for Graylyn Loomis' Twitter Profile
Graylyn Loomis writes great golf course reviews on his self-named website. Originally from North Carolina, Graylyn's college years were spent in St Andrews were he amassed over 150 rounds on the old course. The amount and depth of reviews in Scotland and the UK is impressive. graylynloomis.com
Connect with Brian Penn on Twitter.
Brian Penn who authors All About Golf is a self-described, "Avid sports fan and golf nut. I am a lifelong resident of the Washington D.C. area. He also worked as a golf professional in the Middle Atlantic PGA for several years and am intrigued by the game to no end." On his golf reviews we appreciate the playing notes, the photos & sometimes videos. The highlight for us, though, are the areas where he assigns a numerical value to his experiences for: Value, Facilities, Customer Experience and Overall Rating.
Click here for WAM Golf's Facebook Page
WAM Golf/ The Golfing Nomad by Mike Wolfe. Mike has a nice grouping of golf course reviews in the New England area including: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Connecticut. What we like about Mike's reviews is that he goes into detail about what he loves & dislikes about a course; for example on his Pinehurst review he spends a paragraph answering the question: "Is it unfairly difficult?" Good stuff. wamgolf.com
Click here for the Hooked on Golf Blog Facebook Page
Hooked on Golf Blog by Tony Korologos has been blogging about golf since 2004. There are golf course reviews from around the globe on this site and we have to say that we concur with his Cabo del Sol golf course review--- the tacos are the highlight of the trip! www.hookedongolfblog.com
Click here for the 3 Guys Who Golf Twitter Page
Adam Staelin is the Founder & Editor of Three Guys Who Golf. The other two "guys" are Matt Murley (Master proofreader/humorist @mattmurls) and Wade Baynham (Swing guru @wade3guys). Adam is a 9 to 13 handicap golfer who started the 3 Guys site as a creative outlet for his golfing passion. Although golf course reviews are not the focus of the website-- think golf lifestyle and instructional videos, there are too many in the travel section to discount this great resource. threeguysgolfblog.com
Click here for Independent Golf Review's Facebook Page
Ryan Heiman of Independent Golf Reviews has made some great contributions to the Golf Course Review online space. Although iGr focuses mostly on golf gear and products, the course reviews are not to be missed. Ryan describes himself as "just a regular golfer," though ti should be noted that he is a 3 handicap and plays several times a week. His advertisement free website of golf reviews is a great find. independentgolfreviews.com
The Itinerant Golfer
The Itinerant Golfer's reviews on Golf Tripper are another great example of someone trying to play and review as many of Golf Digest's Top Golf Courses as possible. The Itinerant Golfer hails from Richmond, Virginia and although he claims that his course notes aren't technically 'reviews', we here at www.GolfTop18.com feel differently. After reading his review of LA Country Club with 18 photos of the course and detailed descriptions of most holes, we knew that the Itinerant Golfer made the list of Top Golf Course Reviewers. golftripper.com
Connect with Chicago Golf Guy on Facebook
The Chicago Golf Guy has the kind of golf course reviews you'd expect... ones in and around Chicago, of course. Although there aren't many golf course photos, which we usually look for in a top golf course review, the amount of information and tips for potential golfers more than makes up for it. Some courses have multiple reviews as the Chicago Golf Guy updates his experiences there. chicagogolfguy.com
Connect with Sean at Breaking Eighty's Facebook Page
Breaking Eighty by Sean is a website dedicated to recording the courses played on Sean's journey to playing Golf Digest's Top 100 Golf Courses and Top 100 Public Courses in the US. The reviews are wonderful-- lots of detail about his experience and many photos & descriptions of the individual holes. Top effort! breakingeighty.com
Connect with the Walking Golfer via Twitter
Robb Rigg's work on golf course reviews at The Walking Golfer is excellent. So many photos and detailed hole descriptions to accompany them. According to his Twitter profile, Robb is, "Leading Global Product Strategy at TaylorMade Golf." And we can see from his website he is passionate about WALKING the course to get the most enjoyment out of his game. thewalkinggolfer.com
The Power Fade Golf Blog by JK and LG. Fun golf blog written by friends LG, a California lawyer and JK, who just loves golf. The purpose of the blog is to share some new opinions with the golfing world-- though we love the golf course reviews, some conversations they record on their main blog are highly entertaining as well. thepowerfade.com
Connect with Brent Kelley on Twitter
Brent Kelley is the About.com Golf Expert. Brent has been a sports journalist since 1986, serving as editor and writer at both newspapers and Web sites. Brent has been the About.com Golf Guide since November 2002. He says in this bio on About.com, "I'm not just a golf journalist - I'm a real golfer, and I invite you to join me in this wonderful sport."
Ray Bangs
Ray Bangs has been crazy over golf from a young age. Ray later played on the varsity golf teams for his high school and college. Ray claims he was just lucky though, because, as he sees it, "My less-than-occasional flashes of brilliance on the course are easily overshadowed by the more frequent frustrations of my definitely less-than-perfect play." All too often choking under the pressure of big tournaments, as he likes to say, Ray decided to take a break from the game. After moving back to Arizona following a couple years in Europe, he's a full-fledged addict again. In addition to being a frequent contributor to several publications, Ray is the author of 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Arizona, the first in the "Year of Outdoor Adventures" series. His Arizona course reviews can be read at golfarizona.com.
Connect with My Golf Spy on Twitter
My Golf Spy has a very small number of golf course reviews on their site... true, there are only about 5. But those four are truly beautiful golf course reviews--- photos, detailed descriptions and experiences, and to top it all off 5+ categories they rate on a ten point scale, so you really know what the reviewer was thinking. Write some more Golf Course Reviews My Golf Spy, we love 'em. mygolfspy.com
Connect with Jim Colton, Wegoblogger #31 on twitter
Jim Colton of Wegoblogger #31 has some interesting reviews of the top 25 courses in the Chicago area that he has put together on one page with input from his friends; interesting mapping features and a value chart included as well. It should be noted that Jim also started the 100 hole hike, where golfers can raise money for charity by golfing 100+ holes in a day. wegoblogger31.com
Connect with the Ottawa Golf Blog on Twitter
Ottawa Golf Blog by Sean Crogie, father of 3, golf writer, full time mail carrier, and part time Rideau Turf Team. Sean writes wonderful reviews that encompass photos and detailed hole descriptions--- everything we love here at www.golftop18.com. Excellent to have some Canadian Golf Reviews included. ottawagolfblog.com
Connect with Joe Logan on Twitter
Joe Logan has two website's that feature his golf course reviews: the first, which he manages at My Philly Golf and the Second at Philly.com, or the Philidephia Inquirer. The amount and quality of Joe's reviews make him a shoe-in for this list. He's a veteran golf journalist who has covered a wide variety of aspects of the game of golf, from the PGA tour to amateur golf competitions. myphillygolf.com
Connect with Kiel on the World Golf Twitter Page
Kiel Christianson writes a travelgolf.com blog. He has lived, worked, traveled and golfed extensively on three continents. His publications include poetry, political commentary, food and wine reviews, scientific articles, and, of course, golf and travel pieces for the WorldGolf.com. travelgolf.com/blogs/kiel.christianson
Connect with Josh from Golf is Mental on Twitter
Golf is mental is written by Josh, who is a Canadian that's been a golfer since his youth. Letting us know a little more about him from his Twitter profile, "A golf blogger on pursuit to live his dream and golf the world. Course reviewer. Birdie chaser. Not a fan of wearing pants." That just about sums it up... that and he writes a mean golf course review. Courses in USA and Canada are currently on his site golfismentalblog.com
Click here for David R. Holland's Twitter page
David R. Holland is an award-winning former sportswriter for The Dallas Morning News, football magazine publisher, and author of The Colorado Golf Bible. David was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force reserve, serving during the Vietnam and Desert Storm eras. His final Pentagon assignment took him to Monterey, Calif., where he planned his next career - travel golf writing. Holland, whose favorite golf moment was teeing it up with former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry, splits home time in Colorado and Texas. David's golf course reviews are featured on golfadvisor.com.
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Connect with Golf Blogger on Twitter
The original Golf Blogger hails from Michigan and started his blog in 2004. The site has opinion, essays, news and golf course and equipment reviews. Some courses feature video reviews, which is a fun way to see the details of a course.
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Connect with Texas Outside via Twitter
Texas Outside has an amazing directory of reviews concentrated mostly in Texas (no surprise there), but also in many other states. Although golf is not the only thing that they promote, the number of reviews on their site is impressive. Great photos, descriptions and many numerical ratings so each reader will have a good sense of the course before booking their round. texasoutside.com
Follow Art Stricklin on Twitter
Art Stricklin is Texas' most well traveled and passionate, award-winning golf and travel writer, according to his website. Solid golf course reviewer. Art has written golf course reviews for golftexas.com, golfcalifornia.com and golfscotland.com.
The Bogey Golfer by Martin Nielson has many reviews from around the United States. All include plenty of photos, descriptions and information at will ensure you are well prepared for your next round of golf. The qualifications he lists for being able to write the Bogey Golfer are: " 1) an 11.5 handicap index, 2) a nagging tendency to miss four-foot putts, and 3) a sense of humor that's been finely honed by the ridiculous game of golf." thebogeygolfer.com
Tweet with Shane Sharp on Twitter
Shane Sharp is vice president of Buffalo Communications, THE Global Sports Lifestyle Firm, a golf and lifestyle media agency. He was a writer, senior writer and managing editor of TravelGolf.com from 1997 to 2003. His reviews are included on lasvegasgolf.com, gulfcoastgolf.com, orlandogolf.com and many others.
Follow Micheal Green of the Aussie Golfer on Twitter
Micheal Green of the Aussie Golfer has written many great golf course reviews in Australia. Micheal began golfing in his youth and started the Aussie Golfer as a place to discuss the concerns of the average golfer in Australia as well as swing tips, rule reminders and product reviews. aussiegolfer.net
Connect with Len Ziehm on Twitter
Len Ziehm on Golf by Len Ziehm gives you the historical feel and information of a golf course, so you can feel it's roots. Not a technical, shot-by-shot reviewer, Len gives the reader photos and the feel of a course through his eloquent words. Len, a 41 year sports writer veteran of the Chicago Sun-Times, also reviews for Hacker's Central. lenziehmongolf.com
Check out Katharine Dyson's Twitter Page
Katharine Dyson writes about golf, spas and travel for several national publications as well as being a guidebook author and radio commentator. Her journeys have taken her around the world playing courses and finding unique places to stay. She is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Metropolitan Golf Writers of America; Golf Travel Writers Organization and Society of American Travel Writers. Her course reviews are on golfadvisor.com.
Bill Bowman
Bill Bowman is a Las Vegas-based writer who has nearly 40 years doing sports journalism. He's spent the past 15-plus years covering the golf scene in Vegas. Bill's reviews are on lasvegasgolf.com, travelgolf.com, golfadvisor.com and worldgolf.com.
Connect with Dave of 2 Play the Tips on Twitter
Dave Fudacz of 2 Play the Tips's favorite course is Cypress Point and his low round score is 70. The reviews Dave penned by himself and together with Jason (below) are high caliber; but more than that they are fun. Not limited strictly to shot interpretation and course feel, these guys use metaphors and have some humor in their writing. 2playthetips.com
Connect with Jason of 2 Play the Tips on Facebook
The second author of 2 Play the Tips is Jason Moss. His favorite course is Forest Dunes and his low round score is 71. The golf course reviews by Jason solely, and in combination with Dave (see above) are long, detailed and full of good information/ opinions. Don't forget to click on the photo to the right of the title-- it will take to you a wonderful slideshow of course photos. 2playthetips.com
Connect with Chris Baldwin on Twitter
Chris Baldwin is a contributor to WisconsinGolf.com, NewJerseyGolf.com, MichiganGolf.com, TravelGolf.com, GolfCalifornia.com, GulfCoastGolf.com, WorldGolf.com, GolfArizona.com... to name just a few. The word prolific certainly applies to this man's golf course reviews. A Michigan native, this sportswriting journalist has covered four World Series, two NBA Finals, two Stanley Cup Finals, two U.S.
Opens and plenty of other golf.
Find Mark Nessmith on Twitter
Since 2005, Mark Nessmith has directed the TravelGolf Network's team from the company's European office in the Czech capital of Prague, as Editor and COO. When Mark served as a communications program manager for The PGA of America from 1998 - 2003; he helped oversee PGA Magazine, the official publication of the Association and the oldest golf journal in the United States, wrote for countless PGA print and online publications. Mark is a Florida State University graduate with a BA in English with a concentration in writing. He and his wife have three young children -- and one small dog. His reviews are featured on worldgolf.com and scotlandgolf.com.
Connect with Rebecca Larsen on LinkedIn
TravelGolf.com senior writer Rebecca Larsen is a former features and assistant features editor for the Marin Independent Journal, a medium-sized daily paper located north of San Francisco. She has a bachelor's in journalism from Northwestern University and a master's from the University of California at Berkeley.
In the summer of 2001, she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband Alan in order to work on her writing career and her golfing. She has had several young adult non-fiction books published.
Her golf course reviews can be found at golfarizona.com, golfcalifornia.com, and worldgolf.com.
In the summer of 2001, she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband Alan in order to work on her writing career and her golfing. She has had several young adult non-fiction books published.
Her golf course reviews can be found at golfarizona.com, golfcalifornia.com, and worldgolf.com.
Check out The Travel Golf Guru on Facebook
Ed Schmidt Jr. of The Travel Golf Guru makes the list for all the Travel information he includes along with the golf course reviews (which are a bit brief, by our standards of full golf course reviews). His info on where to stay, eat and entertain yourself off the course make each of his reviews a must read of anyone considering a golf vacation. Ed is a Florida resident who has written over 3,000 published articles and 3 books on Florida Golf. thegolftravelguru.com
Find John Eckberg on Twitter
John Eckberg addiction to the sport of golf began with nine-iron pitches to and from neighbor's back yard and on the golf courses in and around Akron, Ohio. His fondest golf memories happened during his teenaged-years when he and his brother would annually sneak into PGA events at Firestone Country Club, then spend the day eluding marshals as part of the army that trailed Arnold Palmer. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Sports Afield, Country Home, and Gannett newspapers across the nation. Golf Course reviews are found on golfohio.com, worldgolf.com and midatlanticgolf.com.
Tweet with John Gordon
John Gordon has been involved fulltime with golf since he became managing editor of Score, Canada's Golf Magazine, in 1985. Next, John successfully relaunched Golf Canada, the magazine of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, and serving as its inaugural editor, he was named executive director of the Ontario Golf Association.
In 1998, John became the golf columnist for the National Post, one of Canadas two national daily newspapers, after writing golf for the Toronto Sun. Formerly the architecture columnist for www.golf.com, he now writes a column for www.sportsnet.ca. He is the author of seven books on golf including The Great Golf Courses of Canada (Volumes 1, 2 and 3).
In 1998, John became the golf columnist for the National Post, one of Canadas two national daily newspapers, after writing golf for the Toronto Sun. Formerly the architecture columnist for www.golf.com, he now writes a column for www.sportsnet.ca. He is the author of seven books on golf including The Great Golf Courses of Canada (Volumes 1, 2 and 3).
Follow Paul Imondi on Twitter
Paul Imondi of his self-named website is a professional golfer who writes golf course reviews-- awesome. He takes the time to detail each hole, provides photos and sometimes even videos of the course. Great effort. paulimondi.com
Chris Rodell, contributor to MidAtlanticGolf.com and PennsylvaniaGolf.com writes more than just reviews... he has authored books, stories and columns in popular magazines. His golfing tag-line from his website is, "Rodell may not be the best, most informed, nor hardest working golf writer, but he’s the only one who lives on Arnold Palmer Drive, one half mile from Latrobe Country Club and The King himself." www.chrisrodell.com
Find Joel Zuckerman on Twitter
Joel Zuckerman is based in Savannah, Georgia and Park City, Utah. He is the author of seven books on golf, a professional speaker who presents at corporate events, conferences, country clubs and on cruise ships; and his golf and travel stories have appeared in more than 100 publications around the world, including Sports Illustrated, Golfweek, Travel+Leisure Golf, Continental and Golf International. His reviews are featured on golfeurope.com, hiltonheadgolf.com, golfcarolina.com, and travelgolf.com. Visit his personal website at: www.vagabondgolfer.com.
The Humble Golfer's work on the "One Golfer's Travels" blog is inspiring. Again, that someone could play that many of the world's top golf courses and then document them with photos and descriptions is so cool! onegolferstravels.blogspot.com
Connect with Clif at Golf Maui's Twitter Page
Clif Council of Golf-Maui have a good collection of golf course reviews for the Hawaiian islands of Maui and Lanai. Even if these reviews are someone brief, they give the reader a good feel for which course is best for them, which makes these award winning. golf-maui.com
Jeffrey Randall
Jeffrey Rendall is an avid golfer and freelance writer. After passing the California Bar in 1994, he moved to Virginia to pursue his interests in history and politics, where he's worked since 1995. Jeff specializes in course overviews and general Virginia golf news. Jeff holds a Political Science degree from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. When he's not golfing, he enjoys spending time with his family, touring historical sites, and reading historical narrative. Jeffrey contributes to midatlanticgolf.com, californiagolf.com, hiltonheadgolf.com, and travelgolf.com.
Jeff Berlinicke
Jeff Berlinicke is a golf writer based in Tampa, Fla. He writes for multiple publications including the Tampa Tribune, Golf Fitness Magazine, and the Associated Press. His reviews are included on worldgolf.com and floridagolf.com.
Follow Tiger Golf Traveler on Facebook
Tiger Golf Traveler is written by Jimmy, who is a Clemson alum and avid fan of the Clemson Tigers + Boston Sporting Teams. He loves golf and has been playing since he was nine years old, and even briefly on his college golf team. Many prestigious courses are reviewed and photos are provided of not just the course, but many amenities as well. tigergolftraveler.com
Carla Harvey is a golf course review contributor to GolfEurope.com, TravelGolf.com & WorldGolf.com. She freelances for various magazines in Spain and abroad. She was the editor of Marbella Times for five years and
WHERE Costa del Sol for two years. Online published work includes
www.spainalive.com and its Seville section. She is Press Officer for a large
international school in southern Spain and works as an Inspector for the
University of Cambridge.
Connect with Orlando Golf Blogger on Facebook
Orlando Golf Blogger by Dave Lair has golf course reviews from the area of the world you'd expect... Orlando, Florida. Dave writes solid articles reviewing course conditions and highlighting the best holes. A passionate golfer, Dave also writes reviews for orlandogolf.com. orlandogolfblogger.com
Jay Mankus graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Recreation & Parks Administration, and was an outstanding high school golfer at Concord High School. Before graduating, Jay spent time as an intern at a golf club in the east suburbs of Cleveland specializing in golf course maintenance and design. Jay is a contributor to pennsyvalniagolf.com, golfillinois.com, golf florida.com and travelgolf.com. Connect with Jay on Facebook.
Clive Agran on Twitter
Although in his 60s, with a handicap of 15 and lifetime earnings well below $100, Clive Agran nevertheless still believes he can win a major. Arguably England's most gifted golf writer (and we're guessing he'd be the one to argue with?), when not dreaming of glory he's scouring the globe simultaneously searching for lost balls and great golf courses. Clive's reviews are featured on scotlandgolf.com, golfeurope.com, golfadvisor.com and worldgolf.com.
Mr. P Golf
Mr P's Golf, Golf-- My Love Affair, has some fun golf course reviews on it. In addition to the more standard lists of those on Top Course lists; Mr P adds a unique spin and identifies which courses are only on one of the Top Golf Lists between Golf Digest, Golf Week and Golf Magazine and titles the list, "Controversial Courses." Those courses he has played have course reviews with photos. mac-plumart.squarespace.com
Jason Stahl is a freelance writer. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1989 and John Carroll University in 1993. Jason began playing golf at 10 years old and still has his first putter, a gift from his dad with his named engraved. Golf quickly became his passion. Two highlights of his golf life were playing in Ireland in 1988 and attending the Masters in 1997. Jason is a contributor to golfohio.com and worldgolf.com.
Maggie Edwards grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colo., playing golf and skiing, then moved many places, the most recent of which was Boston until landing 11 years ago in Phoenix. She has been writing for two years for golfarizona.com, reviewing courses from the women's point of view. An eight handicap, she likes to play competitively and hates to play slow. One of her favorite reviews was Chaparral Pines in Payson because it is so gorgeous and such a great golf course. golfarizona.com
Connect with the Grateful Golfer via Twitter
Jim at the Grateful Golfer has a great golf blog. He is a single digit handicap who has been playing golf for over 35 years. The Grateful Golfer includes photos, descriptions and enthusiasm in each of his reviews. We're grateful that the Grateful Golfer is reviewing courses! thegratefulgolfer.com
Doug Saunders has covered the game of golf since 1985 and works on his swing and handicap during the summer from his sierra outpost in Lake Tahoe. During his career Doug has covered 20 major championships and his unique perspectives on the game have appeared in numerous publications including Golf World, GolfWeek, Golf Course Management, Golf Course News, Golfdom, and the USGA Golf Journal. Doug has contributed reviews to lasvegasgolf.com, golfcalifornia.com, and rockiesgolf.com.
Connect with Diana Rowe on Facebook
A Denver-based freelance writer, Diana Rowe Martinez is a member of Colorado Travel Writers and writes for publications, both print and online, in the industries of travel, nonfiction, and business. Besides golf, Diana's addictions include chocolate, cold beer (not necessarily in the order), softball, dancing, rodeos, and even reading. She is a contributor to rockiesgolf.com, travelgolf.com, worldgolf.com and lasvegasgolf.com with excellent golf course reviews. www.dianarowe.com.
Connect with the Bearded Golfer on Twitter
David L. Hill is the Bearded Golfer and in addition to his day job of being a realtor, he writes an excellent golf blog. He is also a father, husband, and dog walker according to his twitter profile. Great photos and wonderful hole descriptions are standard on David's golf course reviews. onebeardedgolfer.com
Jeffrey Weidel
Jeffrey Weidel has been working in the Sacramento area as a sportswriter since 1981. An avid golfer with a 10.6 index, Weidel has been the Roseville Press-Tribune's golf writer for six years. Weidel resides in the Sacramento area with his wife (D.J.), 11-year-old daughter (Courtlin) and the family's newest additions, Brianne, a very sociable cockatiel, plus a Maltese puppy named Sierra. Jeffrey's reviews are included on golfcalifornia.com.
Connect with Dave Berner on Twitter
Dave Berner is a long-time journalist for CBS radio in Chicago and has freelanced for CNN, National Public Radio, and ABC news. He created and produced the popular radio feature "The Golf Minute" for CBS-owned radio station WMAQ in Chicago along with writing a regular column for Golf Chicago Magazine. Dave is a contributor to golfillinois.com and michigangolf.com
Jennifer Mario is a regular contributor to the TravelGolf Network and the author of "Michelle Wie: The Making of a Champion" (St. Martin's Griffin, 2006). A graduate of Duke University, she lives in the Triangle area of North Carolina with her family. Her reviews are featured on golfcarolina.com, hawaiigolf.com, and worldgolf.com.
Connect with Derek on LinkedIn
Derek Duncan's writing has appeared in TravelGolf.com, FloridaGolf.com, OrlandoGolf.com, GulfCoastGolf.com, theAPosition.com, LINKS Magazine and more. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Cynthia and is a graduate of the University of Colorado with interests in wine, literary fiction, and golf course architecture-- a fun and interesting combo for a golf course reviewer.
Connect with Sky Golf Blog on Facebook
Alex of Sky Golf Blog is a writer photographer and massive traveler. He has written many golf course reviews from Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Asia. His photos are gorgeous and the variety of courses he has played is astounding. skygolfblog.com
Find Kyle Dalton on Twitter
Kyle Dalton has been a writer and editor for a variety of national publications in various fields, since graduating from the University of Texas in 1992 with a degree in journalism. Dalton has worked in the golf industry before as an assistant editor and regular contributor to The Golfsmith Clubmaker, a popular trade magazine published by Golfsmith for its clubmakers. He has written one book, Burned Orange: Tom Penders and 10 Years at the University of Texas. His reviews are found on golftexas.com, worldgolf.com, and travelgolf.com.
Connect with Scott via Twitter
Scott Bordow is the golf columnist for the Arizona Republic. He is a contributor to golfarizona.com, worldgolf.com and travelgolf.com.
Tom LaMarre has been a sportswriter and copy editor in California for parts of five decades, including 15 years with the Oakland Tribune and 22 with the Los Angeles Times. He attended the University of San Francisco when the Dons were still a basketball power, and his golf idol growing up in Oakland was the late Tony Lema, who attended the same high school - St. Elizabeth's in Oakland. Tom's reviews can be found on worldgolf.com, golfcalifornia.com, montereygolf.com, golfeurope.com and travelgolf.com.
Martin Olivera of San Diego Golf has written golf course reviews for the 17 best golf courses in San Diego. Although no pictures are featured, the depth of information on each course is what a golfer needs when deciding which course he/she should play. sandiegogolf.com
Kelly Saul
Kelly Saul received her B.A. in Broadcasting at Arizona State University. After graduation in May 2001 she moved back to her native home of Los Angeles to work for NBC in Burbank. Her hobbies include golf, of course, tennis, softball, cooking, reading and traveling. Kelly's reviews are featured on golfcalifornia.com, golfarizona.com and travelgolf.com.
Steve Rocca
Steve Rocca has 16 years of journalism experience, including stints at the Virginian-Pilot, the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Palm Beach Post and the New Orleans Times-Picayune. In his spare time, the native of Missouri enjoys following the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and now that he has two children, he talks about playing golf more than he actually plays. midatlanticgolf.com
Tim McDonald on Twitter
Tim McDonald is a golf and travel writer, journalist, hard-core biker and snake handler.
Tom Spousta
Veteran golf writer Tom Spousta writes about the PGA Tour, travel and golf vacation hotspots. He has covered golf and other sports for USA Today and The New York Times. Tom lives on a Donald Ross-designed golf course in Sarasota, Fla.
Dr Reuben Simoyi has written some interesting golf reviews of Africa on his personal page. These are notable because not many are written in the area, and his personal experiences shared will be helpful for all who want to golf in Zimbabwe. http://sflow.chem.pdx.edu/people/rstoptengolf.html
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Andrew Resnik is a contributor for worldgolf.com and golfcalifornia.com.
Ben Malone is a contributor to GolfCalifornia.com.
Brendan O'Brien is a contributor to golfillinois.com.
Carl W. Grody contributor to GolfOhio.com& travelgolf.com.
Chris Sitzenstock is a contributor to rockiesgolf.com and travelgolf.com.
Christian Boulton is a contributor to golfeurope.com, scotlandgolf.com and travelgolf.com.
Darryl Berger is a contributor to pennsylvaniagolf.com, newjerseygolf.com, golfnewyork.com, and others.
Gary Daughters is a contributor to Scotlandgolf.com.
Jeff Nobles is a contributor to WorldGolf.com and FloridaGolf.com.
John Kensington is a contributor to golfcalifornia.com and lasvegasgolf.com.
Michael Hegarty is a contributor to golfarizona.com, lasvegasgolf.com, and travelgolf.com.
Michael Hunsinger is a contributor to rockiesgolf.com, and lasvegasgolf.com.
Michael Patrick Shiels is a contributor to michigangolf.com and worldgolf.com.
Ray Brewer is a contributor to lasvegasgolf.com, michigangolf.com, golfillinois.com and golfohio.com.
Rodney Campbell is a contributor to golfarizona.com and hawaiigolf.com.
Scott Behmer is a contributor to golfarizona.com.
Shannon Gazze is a contributor to golfarizona.com, pennsylvaniagolf.com and golfcarolina.com.
Steve Habel is a contributor to golftexas.com and worldgolf.com with a speciality in Louisiana.
Tom Robinson is a contributor to travelgolf.com.
Great reviews with lots of details,
hoping to contract these golf course review heroes to let them know of their additional new-found fame...
or maybe that's why we can't contact them, they're spurning the notoriety?
Congratulations to all the winners!
And finally, we wanted to give an honorable mention to the everyday golfer out there who takes the time to submit his/her reviews to one of the many review compilation sites like:
www.greenskeeper.org | www.golfnow.com | www.pga.com
www.golflink.com | www.yelp.com | www.tripadvisor.com
www.forelinksters.com
And finally, we wanted to give an honorable mention to the everyday golfer out there who takes the time to submit his/her reviews to one of the many review compilation sites like:
www.greenskeeper.org | www.golfnow.com | www.pga.com
www.golflink.com | www.yelp.com | www.tripadvisor.com
www.forelinksters.com
**Special notes**
1) If you have ideas or suggestions for next year's list of Top Golf Course Reviewers let us know.
{erin at golftop18.com}
2) Images are used from the honorees webpages, facebook, linkedin or twitter pages.
All rights belong to the honorees, original photographers and/or website.
3) Top Golf Course Reviewers are being honored in no particular order, everyone's a winner.
4) Pat yourself on the back for reading all the special notes. You rock!
1) If you have ideas or suggestions for next year's list of Top Golf Course Reviewers let us know.
{erin at golftop18.com}
2) Images are used from the honorees webpages, facebook, linkedin or twitter pages.
All rights belong to the honorees, original photographers and/or website.
3) Top Golf Course Reviewers are being honored in no particular order, everyone's a winner.
4) Pat yourself on the back for reading all the special notes. You rock!
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