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Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation

"Average"

9/16/22: Review by KirklandSpecial

Tee boxes - above average Fairways - excellent Greens - below average Played the course more times than I can count in the last 5 years. The greens were the best the crew can make them, but more than half of them have dead spots. They put the flags in the best spots,...

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Fun weekend in Miami with @TheGrintTour @TheGrint

Fun weekend in Miami with @TheGrintTour @TheGrintTourMiami at @TrumpDoral to play The Blue Monster Cup with birthday boy Michael Hawkins @mgrinthawk77.
While the weather mostly cooperated, my putter did not the first day (39 putts?!?) at Red Tiger and the second day the Blue Monster was walking only due to cart paths under water and prep for the @LIVGolfInv finale next month.
I walked and carried my own bag for 18 holes 😳. While I started with a par and a Super Skin winning birdie 💰, I was nearly exhausted by the 12th hole and my score faded.
Some cloud cover and a cool breeze for the last few holes carried me home. I managed to close the round with a 15 foot par save at the last to win *some* of my money back from @TheGrintGolf founder Jose Torbay @grinter001 😄.
It was a pleasure to play a round with Jose. He is a true gentleman and a great competitor.
Jose De Armas @panajoe81 and his team put on another great event and I can’t wait to return to the Sunshine State next month to play in the Bay Hill event!
#bmansguidetogolf #thegrint #thegrintgolf #thegrinttour #thegrinttourmiami #amateurgolf #amateurgolfer #trumpdoral #bluemonster #doral #doralflorida

Thanks to @hsctigr for the invite to play #Sedgefi

Thanks to @hsctigr for the invite to play #SedgefieldCountryClub two days after the pros finished the @WyndhamChamp. My first chance to play a @PGATour course in championship conditions.
Didn’t quite play the pro tees but stretched it past 6600 yards so we kept most of the same sight lines from the tees as the Tour players were getting.
#DonaldRoss got me for a few holes in the middle of the round with several three putts on his tricky greens but I locked it down on the back nine with a 39! 🔥
I finished off an 85 just as the horn blew due to ⚡️- another parallel to this weekend’s tournament that was delayed several times due to storms.
It was a memorable day and my first chance to play with Clem 🙌 Thank you brother!
#bmansguidetogolf #ncgolf #greensboronc #wyndhamchampionship #sedgefield #pgatour #charlottegolfer

Awesome final day at the Sawgrass Cup with @TheGri

Awesome final day at the Sawgrass Cup with @TheGrintTour! I walked all 18 holes in the final group on Sunday and finished 5th in my flight to get in the money.
The Stadium Course @TPCSawgrass was even better than I imagined. Fun and challenging (slope 147!). The temps were tough 🔥 for walking but I made two birdies and found dry land with my tee shot at 17 🙌.
I had a blast all weekend with Jose De Armas and his @TheGrintTour @TheGrintGolf team as well as my Charlotte crew @mgrinthawk77 @piedmontgolfer @rod.nijoka.24 @southatlanticgolfer.
Definitely making a return trip!
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #thegrinttour #tpcsawgrass #tpcsawgrass17 #sawgrass #theplayerschampionship #bucabelts #pgatour #thegrintgolf

Day 1 of the Sawgrass Cup on @TheGrintTour. I stay

Day 1 of the Sawgrass Cup on @TheGrintTour. I stayed as hot 🔥 as the weather with an 82 on the Dye Valley Course. That puts me in 2nd place going into Day 2 tomorrow at the Stadium Course.
Would love to take two trophies back home to Charlotte! 🏆 🏆
Once again our group from @TheGrintTourNC had a good day and we have several guys with a great shot at winning their flight.
One more good round for the title! 🙌
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #thegrinttour #thegrintgolf #tpcsawgrass #dyevalley

What a day at @the_palencia_club with @thegrinttou

What a day at @the_palencia_club with @thegrinttourjacksonville for a 1-Day Major on @thegrinttour! An 81 with a 37 on the closing nine to win going away! 🏆 My first win of the year.
Great warm up for The Sawgrass Cup this weekend. And with @mgrinthawk77 and @michaelhaselrig winning their flights, our NC Tour won 3 of the 5 trophies! 🙌
One win down, one to go!
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #palenciaclub #thegrintgolf #thegrinttour #thegrinttourjacksonville

Warm up round for The Sawgrass Cup this weekend at

Warm up round for The Sawgrass Cup this weekend at King & Bear (part of @WorldGolfVillage) with the fellas. Fun course I hadn’t played in a decade. I faded a bit at the end but that just means I’m saving my best for when it counts 🏆
Got a one day at @the_palencia_club today with @TheGrintTour @TheGrintGolf before the two day @TPCSawgrass event Sat/Sun.
It’s Go Time!!!
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #worldgolfvillage #kingandbear #thegrinttour

Battle at River Oaks with the BAG Tour yesterday.

Battle at River Oaks with the BAG Tour yesterday. Fun competitive round with Zach and Austin, even playing from the tips! 😳
Hit two of my first four shots out of play and I still hate hole no. 8 😄 but I got it together on the back (39) and finished second. Those lost shots were literally the difference as I missed the trophy by only three shots.
Can’t wait to start playing more events with @andy_fleetwood and the @bagtour crew. Great bunch of guys and a stellar lineup of sponsors, including my favorite one: @bucabelts !
I need a partner for the 8/22 Peninsula event. Hit me up if you are free that Monday.
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #charlottegolf #riveroaksgolfcourse #statesvillenc #bagtour #amateurgolf #amateurgolfer #ncgolf

I realized a dream over 16 years in the making las

I realized a dream over 16 years in the making last Friday by becoming a member at The Club at Longview. My July newsletter has a link to the blog I wrote back in 2006 about my first round at this Jack Nicklaus Signature Design located off Tom Short Rd near Ballantyne.
The course is a gem, kept in fantastic shape. You need to drive the ball well to score well. The Bentgrass greens always roll true. I've probably played out of every bunker on the course. So I can say from experience that they have good sand. The signature 18th hole is beast of a par 4 and leads you right into the opulent clubhouse. The place is just exquisite.
I have been playing in the Longview Classic member-guest tournament with my friend @theamishshah for several years and know many of the members and staff there. It feels like home. And now it is.
Played my first round as a member on Sunday and soaked it all in. Except for a few bad drives that cost me a half dozen strokes or so, I played pretty well. And I putted out of my mind. Only 28 putts. Split the fairway on 18 and got up and down for par from just left of the green by making one last putt. Shot 86.
I can't wait to improve on that score by playing it every week. My handicap currently sits at 12.2. Let's see if I can get that to single digits by year end!
@theclubatlongview @bmandotcom #theclubatlongview #jacknicklaussignaturecourse #waxhawnc #charlottenc #charlottegolf #charlottegolfer #bmansguidetogolf #ncgolf #concertgolfpartners

I'm going BAA-A-ACK! Back to Whistling Straits and

I'm going BAA-A-ACK! Back to Whistling Straits and Erin Hills, sites of last year's Ryder Cup, the 2015 PGA Championship and the 2017 U.S. Open (Erin Hills). I can't wait to return to Destination Kohler, which in addition to the Straits and Irish courses on Lake Michigan also includes Blackwolf Run (River Course, Meadow Valleys and the Baths) on the Sheboygan River.
Once again, I'll be leading a @TripCaddie Ready-Made Golf Trip with multiple groups joining us for their annual buddy golf trip. TripCaddie has secured the tee times, the rooms and the VIP treatment at Whistling Straits and Erin Hills, courtesy of our good friends, Mike O'Reilly and Rich Tock – guests on our Season 1 @TheGolfTripAuthorityPodcast from two years ago.
Wanna join me? I have slots available for friends and more groups. DM me if you're interested in going or bringing a group of 4, 8 or 12 on this trip to the home of the Ryder Cup, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.
The trip is slated for October 6-9 this Fall. You can check out the details @TripCaddie or on the web site, TripCaddie.com. Or just send me your questions here or via email, golf@bman.com.
#tripcaddie #readymadegolftrip #golf #golftrip #buddygolftrip #golfvacation #golftravel #golfresort #bestgolfcourses #top100golf #golfjunkie #golftripjunkies #bucketlistgolf #whistlingstraits #destinationkohler #blackwolfrun #erinhills #wisconsingolf

Took Pops out for a round at #SkybrookGolfClub yes

Took Pops out for a round at #SkybrookGolfClub yesterday. He’s just getting back in the swing of things and lives 5 minutes from the course.
@SkybrookGolf ranks #5 on my @axioscharlotte Top 10 list of the best public golf courses around Charlotte. The club just had their Member-Member tournament last week and so the course is in prime shape. Dino and the maintenance crew have the greens rolling nicely!
A few minor things from my round - some tee boxes were chewed up or bare (e.g. back tee on No. 1), a few bunkers were not raked so I had to drop out of footprints, and they have laid sod around a few holes that were G.U.R. Oh and they lost part of the signature tree that guards the dogleg on No. 18. I worry that tree’s days are numbered.
I’ll be back Sunday for @TheGrintTourNC event. So look for more photos and vids from the course.
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolf #charlottegolfer #huntersvillenc #skybrook #skybrookgolfclub #ncgolf

It was a treat to play the North Course at Carmel

It was a treat to play the North Course at Carmel Country Club for the first time this week. The course was immaculate, the greens 12+ on the stimp and the clubhouse is opulent. Just a spectacular venue and a fun round of golf with my host @foxrus14. Looking forward to a return visit so I can play the South Course.
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolf #charlottegolfer #charlottenc #carmelcountryclub #carmelcc

Played the #9 public course in Charlotte from my r

Played the #9 public course in Charlotte from my recently released Top 10 List (see the link in my bio) last Sunday in @TheGrintTourNC event at Mooresville Golf Club. Great weather and fun competition made it a good round.
And though my score didn’t win any prizes, my shot on the Par 3 14th hole from 165 yards to 5 feet won me a Flight & Super Skin 🎯💰😛
Check my web site for the full review. The Bermuda greens are in great shape and the course is in prime condition. The construction along 6-7-8 is progressing and the aesthetic is much better than last year now that the buildings are up.
How do you like Mooresville? Post a comment below or a review on my site when you play.
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolf #charlottegolfer #ncgolf #golfreview #mooresvillenc #mooresvillegolfcourse #mooresvillegolfclub #thegrinttour #thegrinttournc

Back at The Club at Longview with my friend and me

Back at The Club at Longview with my friend and member-guest partner Amish Shah. Great round catching up and getting a feel for the course again. Still my favorite club around town!
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#bmansguidetogolf #theclubatlongview #charlottegolf #charlottenc #charlottegolfer #weddingtonnc #ncgolf #jacknicklaussignaturecourse

The weekend started with a fun round at @Caledonia

The weekend started with a fun round at @CaledoniaTrueBlueGolf with the one and only @TheSaltyGolfer and ended with me holding the McGuire Cup 🏆! 27 of us hacked our way around @Barefoot_Resort for the 35th annual Stouter Invitational. I’ve had the pleasure of attending the last 5 and this one was epic!
Trey Evans and his whole crew at Barefoot Resort were excellent hosts again for our team matches on the Love and Norman courses, our boisterous “Animal Round” at the Dye Club and the closing singles matches at the Fazio course. Barefoot Resort never disappoints and this year the courses were in about the best condition we’ve seen ‘em.
After going 1-1 in team matches, I ran away with my singles match to win 13-7 (1 pt per hole and +2 for the win) and help put my team over the top to victory.
Shoutout to @HreskiGolf and @BucaBelts for my colorful attire - which was clearly one of the keys to my winning performance 😬 🙌
Can’t wait to get back down to Myrtle Beach for more this summer!
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #barefootresort #barefootresortandgolf #thedyeclub #myrtlebeach #myrtlebeachsc #myrtlebeachgolf #scgolf #hreskigolf #bucabelts

My first round out at Bryan Park near Greensboro f

My first round out at Bryan Park near Greensboro for @TheGrintTourNC event last Sunday. Loved the Champions Course. It’s very scenic and challenging, yet fairly straightforward. The Champion Bermuda grass greens were in great shape and I putted really well on them (29 putts).
I shot my best round of the year so far (82) but lost out on the Eagle Flight trophy in a two hole playoff 😌. Really close to getting back to the winner’s circle.
I will come back and play this one again when the course greens up. It’s a cool layout (except for the goofy par 5 16th hole) and very affordable for a resort style course. They also have the Players Course with Bentgrass greens.
Now I’m looking forward to the next tour event, the 2-day major, The College Cup. That’s gonna be played at the Lonnie Poole course and Duke University Golf Club in Raleigh-Durham on April 23-24. Those are two more of NC’s finest courses I’ve yet to play. So I’ll get to cross ‘em off my list.
Happy Masters week everyone!
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #ncgolf #bryanparkgolfcourse #thegrinttour #thegrinttournc @lpgcncstate @dukegolfclub

Played Rock Barn’s Jackson Course on Sunday and

Played Rock Barn’s Jackson Course on Sunday and was reminded what a great public track this is. They also have the Jones Course but you’ll need to find a member to play that one as it’s private. This place is the closest thing to a resort course within an hour of Charlotte - Grandover in Greensboro is about 30 min further.
At $65 for a weekend round with range balls and cart GPS (with green contour maps from GolfLogix) included, rounds here are worth the drive from the Queen City. Similar caliber courses in Charlotte will run $70-$80 on the weekends now.
The Jackson course plays short but the Bentgrass greens are tricky and fast. Four of the five par 3’s require carries over hazards, including the signature downhill 200 yard 6th hole.
The par 5 10th hole is probably my favorite (first photo) where you either risk the long carry over the pond to go for it in 2 or you strategically lay up and challenge as much of the dogleg over water as you can stomach.
The club sports a great practice area too, including the largest putting green you’ll find around here, good for perfecting your 100-foot putting stroke.
If you’ve never played Rock Barn, make the drive and try it out. You won’t be disappointed. Read my full review on my site (link in my bio).
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #charlottegolf #conovernc #rockbarngolf #rockbarngolfandspa #rockbarncountryclub #golfresort #ncgolf #carolinagolf #rockbarn

If you don’t know by now, here’s another tip:

If you don’t know by now, here’s another tip: Eagle Chase is a gem! The beautiful layout features elevation changes or water hazards on almost every hole and slick, sloped Zoysia grass greens. I love this course and it has gotten better every year.
This year the course has undergone a bunker renovation, with the front 9 done and the back 9 nearing completion. In addition to reshaping, laying concrete and filling with nice white fluffy sand, they’ve also resodded the grass around them (see pic #7). They’ve also extended the left green side bunker on the driveable par 4 #13 (see pic #8) in front of the green to stop shots from running onto the green but also from bouncing off the sloping fairway into the water.
Love this course, though I still wish I could pay extra to skip the 2nd hole (guaranteed double bogey for me). See the full review on my web site. Link in bio.
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #charlottegolf #marshvillenc #eaglechase #eaglechasegolfclub #ncgolf

Finally made it out to Deer Brook in Shelby. What

Finally made it out to Deer Brook in Shelby. What a beautiful course! I loved the scenic layout (minus the power lines of course) and the challenging Bentgrass greens.
Even with no course knowledge or advice, I felt like the course played straightforward and fair. Not many blind shots. Generous landing areas off the tee except for a couple of holes.
The par 3’s are tricky though with hazards in play and difficult tiered, sloped greens. The closing 2 holes offer risk reward choices on your second shot, both with long carries over water.
See my site for the full review on this windy day (last Saturday). This course has a great chance to finally land in my Top 10 list for Charlotte courses, even though it’s a little further out (about an hour west of uptown). Look for the new list in 2 weeks!
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolf #charlottegolfer #ncgolf #shelbync #deerbrook #deerbrookgolfcourse #deerbrookgolfclub #deerbrookgolf

Looking back at another memorable weekend at one o

Looking back at another memorable weekend at one of my favorite places… Kiawah Island Resort and the Ocean Course with @mgrinthawk77 @jokayplayer @thegrinttournc and Derek Marley for @TheGrintTour 2-Day Major tournament. Beautiful weather, good times with the boys and great competition with @panajoe81 and the whole @TheGrintTour gang from around the country.
If that wasn’t enough (and it never is!), I’ll be competing at @StreamsongResort with the Tour in June and then @TPCSawgrass in July. Bucket list golf course after bucket list golf course. And yet my first thought after playing them is… more, please!
@TheGrintTour delivers! You can join me on the @TheGrintTourNC this month as we kick things off at Rocky River on March 20th. We also have a 2-Day Major on April 23-24, The College Cup. We’ll be playing @DukeGolfClub and @LPGCNCState. That’ll be my first time at those two gems.
It’s shaping up to be a great year for tournament golf. Now, if I could just find a reliable golf swing 😂 Who wants to give me a lesson?
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #scgolf #kiawahislandgolfresort #theoceancourse #oceancourse #thegrinttour #thegrinttournc #thegrintgolf

Me at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island over the y

Me at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island over the years - my favorite course I’ve ever played. And I’ve played some doozies the past 3 years.
Heading down today for The Kiawah Island Open on @TheGrintTour with @mgrinthawk77 @TheGrintTourNC. Playing Osprey Point twice and the Ocean Course on Saturday. Prepare for #golfporn overload the next few days.
You’ve been warned. 😜
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#bmansguidetogolf #thegrinttour #kiawahislandgolfresort #theoceancourse #oceancourse #kiawahisland #bestgolfcourses #scgolf

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Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation

"Average"

9/16/22: Review by KirklandSpecial

Tee boxes - above average Fairways - excellent Greens - below average Played the course more times than I can count in the last 5 years. The greens were the best the crew can make them, but more than half of them have dead spots. They put the flags in the best spots,...

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Reply To: Latest Newsletter Issue is Out!

By B-Man on 8/22/22

The August issue of my email newsletter is out today with a report on Charlotte's public courses with Bentgrass greens. Spoiler alert: some are not doing so well in the summer heat. Also, I make a last call for anyone who'd like to go to Whistling Straits and Erin Hills...

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Fun weekend in Miami with @TheGrintTour @TheGrint

Fun weekend in Miami with @TheGrintTour @TheGrintTourMiami at @TrumpDoral to play The Blue Monster Cup with birthday boy Michael Hawkins @mgrinthawk77.
While the weather mostly cooperated, my putter did not the first day (39 putts?!?) at Red Tiger and the second day the Blue Monster was walking only due to cart paths under water and prep for the @LIVGolfInv finale next month.
I walked and carried my own bag for 18 holes 😳. While I started with a par and a Super Skin winning birdie 💰, I was nearly exhausted by the 12th hole and my score faded.
Some cloud cover and a cool breeze for the last few holes carried me home. I managed to close the round with a 15 foot par save at the last to win *some* of my money back from @TheGrintGolf founder Jose Torbay @grinter001 😄.
It was a pleasure to play a round with Jose. He is a true gentleman and a great competitor.
Jose De Armas @panajoe81 and his team put on another great event and I can’t wait to return to the Sunshine State next month to play in the Bay Hill event!
#bmansguidetogolf #thegrint #thegrintgolf #thegrinttour #thegrinttourmiami #amateurgolf #amateurgolfer #trumpdoral #bluemonster #doral #doralflorida

Thanks to @hsctigr for the invite to play #Sedgefi

Thanks to @hsctigr for the invite to play #SedgefieldCountryClub two days after the pros finished the @WyndhamChamp. My first chance to play a @PGATour course in championship conditions.
Didn’t quite play the pro tees but stretched it past 6600 yards so we kept most of the same sight lines from the tees as the Tour players were getting.
#DonaldRoss got me for a few holes in the middle of the round with several three putts on his tricky greens but I locked it down on the back nine with a 39! 🔥
I finished off an 85 just as the horn blew due to ⚡️- another parallel to this weekend’s tournament that was delayed several times due to storms.
It was a memorable day and my first chance to play with Clem 🙌 Thank you brother!
#bmansguidetogolf #ncgolf #greensboronc #wyndhamchampionship #sedgefield #pgatour #charlottegolfer

Awesome final day at the Sawgrass Cup with @TheGri

Awesome final day at the Sawgrass Cup with @TheGrintTour! I walked all 18 holes in the final group on Sunday and finished 5th in my flight to get in the money.
The Stadium Course @TPCSawgrass was even better than I imagined. Fun and challenging (slope 147!). The temps were tough 🔥 for walking but I made two birdies and found dry land with my tee shot at 17 🙌.
I had a blast all weekend with Jose De Armas and his @TheGrintTour @TheGrintGolf team as well as my Charlotte crew @mgrinthawk77 @piedmontgolfer @rod.nijoka.24 @southatlanticgolfer.
Definitely making a return trip!
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #thegrinttour #tpcsawgrass #tpcsawgrass17 #sawgrass #theplayerschampionship #bucabelts #pgatour #thegrintgolf

Day 1 of the Sawgrass Cup on @TheGrintTour. I stay

Day 1 of the Sawgrass Cup on @TheGrintTour. I stayed as hot 🔥 as the weather with an 82 on the Dye Valley Course. That puts me in 2nd place going into Day 2 tomorrow at the Stadium Course.
Would love to take two trophies back home to Charlotte! 🏆 🏆
Once again our group from @TheGrintTourNC had a good day and we have several guys with a great shot at winning their flight.
One more good round for the title! 🙌
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #thegrinttour #thegrintgolf #tpcsawgrass #dyevalley

What a day at @the_palencia_club with @thegrinttou

What a day at @the_palencia_club with @thegrinttourjacksonville for a 1-Day Major on @thegrinttour! An 81 with a 37 on the closing nine to win going away! 🏆 My first win of the year.
Great warm up for The Sawgrass Cup this weekend. And with @mgrinthawk77 and @michaelhaselrig winning their flights, our NC Tour won 3 of the 5 trophies! 🙌
One win down, one to go!
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #palenciaclub #thegrintgolf #thegrinttour #thegrinttourjacksonville

Warm up round for The Sawgrass Cup this weekend at

Warm up round for The Sawgrass Cup this weekend at King & Bear (part of @WorldGolfVillage) with the fellas. Fun course I hadn’t played in a decade. I faded a bit at the end but that just means I’m saving my best for when it counts 🏆
Got a one day at @the_palencia_club today with @TheGrintTour @TheGrintGolf before the two day @TPCSawgrass event Sat/Sun.
It’s Go Time!!!
#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #floridagolf #worldgolfvillage #kingandbear #thegrinttour

Battle at River Oaks with the BAG Tour yesterday.

Battle at River Oaks with the BAG Tour yesterday. Fun competitive round with Zach and Austin, even playing from the tips! 😳
Hit two of my first four shots out of play and I still hate hole no. 8 😄 but I got it together on the back (39) and finished second. Those lost shots were literally the difference as I missed the trophy by only three shots.
Can’t wait to start playing more events with @andy_fleetwood and the @bagtour crew. Great bunch of guys and a stellar lineup of sponsors, including my favorite one: @bucabelts !
I need a partner for the 8/22 Peninsula event. Hit me up if you are free that Monday.
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#bmansguidetogolf #charlottegolfer #charlottegolf #riveroaksgolfcourse #statesvillenc #bagtour #amateurgolf #amateurgolfer #ncgolf

I realized a dream over 16 years in the making las

I realized a dream over 16 years in the making last Friday by becoming a member at The Club at Longview. My July newsletter has a link to the blog I wrote back in 2006 about my first round at this Jack Nicklaus Signature Design located off Tom Short Rd near Ballantyne.
The course is a gem, kept in fantastic shape. You need to drive the ball well to score well. The Bentgrass greens always roll true. I've probably played out of every bunker on the course. So I can say from experience that they have good sand. The signature 18th hole is beast of a par 4 and leads you right into the opulent clubhouse. The place is just exquisite.
I have been playing in the Longview Classic member-guest tournament with my friend @theamishshah for several years and know many of the members and staff there. It feels like home. And now it is.
Played my first round as a member on Sunday and soaked it all in. Except for a few bad drives that cost me a half dozen strokes or so, I played pretty well. And I putted out of my mind. Only 28 putts. Split the fairway on 18 and got up and down for par from just left of the green by making one last putt. Shot 86.
I can't wait to improve on that score by playing it every week. My handicap currently sits at 12.2. Let's see if I can get that to single digits by year end!
@theclubatlongview @bmandotcom #theclubatlongview #jacknicklaussignaturecourse #waxhawnc #charlottenc #charlottegolf #charlottegolfer #bmansguidetogolf #ncgolf #concertgolfpartners

I'm going BAA-A-ACK! Back to Whistling Straits and

I'm going BAA-A-ACK! Back to Whistling Straits and Erin Hills, sites of last year's Ryder Cup, the 2015 PGA Championship and the 2017 U.S. Open (Erin Hills). I can't wait to return to Destination Kohler, which in addition to the Straits and Irish courses on Lake Michigan also includes Blackwolf Run (River Course, Meadow Valleys and the Baths) on the Sheboygan River.
Once again, I'll be leading a @TripCaddie Ready-Made Golf Trip with multiple groups joining us for their annual buddy golf trip. TripCaddie has secured the tee times, the rooms and the VIP treatment at Whistling Straits and Erin Hills, courtesy of our good friends, Mike O'Reilly and Rich Tock – guests on our Season 1 @TheGolfTripAuthorityPodcast from two years ago.
Wanna join me? I have slots available for friends and more groups. DM me if you're interested in going or bringing a group of 4, 8 or 12 on this trip to the home of the Ryder Cup, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.
The trip is slated for October 6-9 this Fall. You can check out the details @TripCaddie or on the web site, TripCaddie.com. Or just send me your questions here or via email, golf@bman.com.
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Took Pops out for a round at #SkybrookGolfClub yes

Took Pops out for a round at #SkybrookGolfClub yesterday. He’s just getting back in the swing of things and lives 5 minutes from the course.
@SkybrookGolf ranks #5 on my @axioscharlotte Top 10 list of the best public golf courses around Charlotte. The club just had their Member-Member tournament last week and so the course is in prime shape. Dino and the maintenance crew have the greens rolling nicely!
A few minor things from my round - some tee boxes were chewed up or bare (e.g. back tee on No. 1), a few bunkers were not raked so I had to drop out of footprints, and they have laid sod around a few holes that were G.U.R. Oh and they lost part of the signature tree that guards the dogleg on No. 18. I worry that tree’s days are numbered.
I’ll be back Sunday for @TheGrintTourNC event. So look for more photos and vids from the course.
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It was a treat to play the North Course at Carmel

It was a treat to play the North Course at Carmel Country Club for the first time this week. The course was immaculate, the greens 12+ on the stimp and the clubhouse is opulent. Just a spectacular venue and a fun round of golf with my host @foxrus14. Looking forward to a return visit so I can play the South Course.
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Played the #9 public course in Charlotte from my r

Played the #9 public course in Charlotte from my recently released Top 10 List (see the link in my bio) last Sunday in @TheGrintTourNC event at Mooresville Golf Club. Great weather and fun competition made it a good round.
And though my score didn’t win any prizes, my shot on the Par 3 14th hole from 165 yards to 5 feet won me a Flight & Super Skin 🎯💰😛
Check my web site for the full review. The Bermuda greens are in great shape and the course is in prime condition. The construction along 6-7-8 is progressing and the aesthetic is much better than last year now that the buildings are up.
How do you like Mooresville? Post a comment below or a review on my site when you play.
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Back at The Club at Longview with my friend and me

Back at The Club at Longview with my friend and member-guest partner Amish Shah. Great round catching up and getting a feel for the course again. Still my favorite club around town!
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The weekend started with a fun round at @Caledonia

The weekend started with a fun round at @CaledoniaTrueBlueGolf with the one and only @TheSaltyGolfer and ended with me holding the McGuire Cup 🏆! 27 of us hacked our way around @Barefoot_Resort for the 35th annual Stouter Invitational. I’ve had the pleasure of attending the last 5 and this one was epic!
Trey Evans and his whole crew at Barefoot Resort were excellent hosts again for our team matches on the Love and Norman courses, our boisterous “Animal Round” at the Dye Club and the closing singles matches at the Fazio course. Barefoot Resort never disappoints and this year the courses were in about the best condition we’ve seen ‘em.
After going 1-1 in team matches, I ran away with my singles match to win 13-7 (1 pt per hole and +2 for the win) and help put my team over the top to victory.
Shoutout to @HreskiGolf and @BucaBelts for my colorful attire - which was clearly one of the keys to my winning performance 😬 🙌
Can’t wait to get back down to Myrtle Beach for more this summer!
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My first round out at Bryan Park near Greensboro f

My first round out at Bryan Park near Greensboro for @TheGrintTourNC event last Sunday. Loved the Champions Course. It’s very scenic and challenging, yet fairly straightforward. The Champion Bermuda grass greens were in great shape and I putted really well on them (29 putts).
I shot my best round of the year so far (82) but lost out on the Eagle Flight trophy in a two hole playoff 😌. Really close to getting back to the winner’s circle.
I will come back and play this one again when the course greens up. It’s a cool layout (except for the goofy par 5 16th hole) and very affordable for a resort style course. They also have the Players Course with Bentgrass greens.
Now I’m looking forward to the next tour event, the 2-day major, The College Cup. That’s gonna be played at the Lonnie Poole course and Duke University Golf Club in Raleigh-Durham on April 23-24. Those are two more of NC’s finest courses I’ve yet to play. So I’ll get to cross ‘em off my list.
Happy Masters week everyone!
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Played Rock Barn’s Jackson Course on Sunday and

Played Rock Barn’s Jackson Course on Sunday and was reminded what a great public track this is. They also have the Jones Course but you’ll need to find a member to play that one as it’s private. This place is the closest thing to a resort course within an hour of Charlotte - Grandover in Greensboro is about 30 min further.
At $65 for a weekend round with range balls and cart GPS (with green contour maps from GolfLogix) included, rounds here are worth the drive from the Queen City. Similar caliber courses in Charlotte will run $70-$80 on the weekends now.
The Jackson course plays short but the Bentgrass greens are tricky and fast. Four of the five par 3’s require carries over hazards, including the signature downhill 200 yard 6th hole.
The par 5 10th hole is probably my favorite (first photo) where you either risk the long carry over the pond to go for it in 2 or you strategically lay up and challenge as much of the dogleg over water as you can stomach.
The club sports a great practice area too, including the largest putting green you’ll find around here, good for perfecting your 100-foot putting stroke.
If you’ve never played Rock Barn, make the drive and try it out. You won’t be disappointed. Read my full review on my site (link in my bio).
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If you don’t know by now, here’s another tip:

If you don’t know by now, here’s another tip: Eagle Chase is a gem! The beautiful layout features elevation changes or water hazards on almost every hole and slick, sloped Zoysia grass greens. I love this course and it has gotten better every year.
This year the course has undergone a bunker renovation, with the front 9 done and the back 9 nearing completion. In addition to reshaping, laying concrete and filling with nice white fluffy sand, they’ve also resodded the grass around them (see pic #7). They’ve also extended the left green side bunker on the driveable par 4 #13 (see pic #8) in front of the green to stop shots from running onto the green but also from bouncing off the sloping fairway into the water.
Love this course, though I still wish I could pay extra to skip the 2nd hole (guaranteed double bogey for me). See the full review on my web site. Link in bio.
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Finally made it out to Deer Brook in Shelby. What

Finally made it out to Deer Brook in Shelby. What a beautiful course! I loved the scenic layout (minus the power lines of course) and the challenging Bentgrass greens.
Even with no course knowledge or advice, I felt like the course played straightforward and fair. Not many blind shots. Generous landing areas off the tee except for a couple of holes.
The par 3’s are tricky though with hazards in play and difficult tiered, sloped greens. The closing 2 holes offer risk reward choices on your second shot, both with long carries over water.
See my site for the full review on this windy day (last Saturday). This course has a great chance to finally land in my Top 10 list for Charlotte courses, even though it’s a little further out (about an hour west of uptown). Look for the new list in 2 weeks!
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Looking back at another memorable weekend at one o

Looking back at another memorable weekend at one of my favorite places… Kiawah Island Resort and the Ocean Course with @mgrinthawk77 @jokayplayer @thegrinttournc and Derek Marley for @TheGrintTour 2-Day Major tournament. Beautiful weather, good times with the boys and great competition with @panajoe81 and the whole @TheGrintTour gang from around the country.
If that wasn’t enough (and it never is!), I’ll be competing at @StreamsongResort with the Tour in June and then @TPCSawgrass in July. Bucket list golf course after bucket list golf course. And yet my first thought after playing them is… more, please!
@TheGrintTour delivers! You can join me on the @TheGrintTourNC this month as we kick things off at Rocky River on March 20th. We also have a 2-Day Major on April 23-24, The College Cup. We’ll be playing @DukeGolfClub and @LPGCNCState. That’ll be my first time at those two gems.
It’s shaping up to be a great year for tournament golf. Now, if I could just find a reliable golf swing 😂 Who wants to give me a lesson?
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Me at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island over the y

Me at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island over the years - my favorite course I’ve ever played. And I’ve played some doozies the past 3 years.
Heading down today for The Kiawah Island Open on @TheGrintTour with @mgrinthawk77 @TheGrintTourNC. Playing Osprey Point twice and the Ocean Course on Saturday. Prepare for #golfporn overload the next few days.
You’ve been warned. 😜
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