XVII Review of "Cog Hill #4"

(DUBSDREAD) COG HILL #4, Lemont, Illinois: Founder Joe Jemsek was one of public golf's great pioneers. This course is his symphony. Read about Joe sometime. He drove a golfball 500 yards at the 1934 World's Fair. I won't reveal the details. Look it up. He was an outstanding man and great public access golf in the Chicago area is his legacy. Dubsdread has been hosting the Western Open since 1991. Apparently it still wasn't tough enough, as Rees Jones has been fine tuning the Dick Wilson/Joe Lee design for 2 years in hopes of enticing a U.S. Open to come there. I think that there are 25 sand bunkers on every hole. It sure seems like it. RATINGS: (last available) 75.4/142 COST: $150 including cart

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XVI Review of "Palmer Course"

PALMER COURSE (Oasis Resort), Mesquite, Nevada: An Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay bit of genius is here in the adobe canyons of the transition zone between the Great Basin & Mohave deserts. This is the original "Oasis" course. A person might shoot his handicap. But if the swing plane is off a hair, plan on a big number in the unforgiving arroyos. Enjoy surreal scenery whatever the score is. RATINGS: 71.7/133 Cost: $50 (summer)-$140 including cart

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XV Review of "Thanksgiving Point"

THANKSGIVING POINT, Lehi, Utah: This is the #1 public course in Utah according to Golf Digest. The course is designed by Johnny Miller, but his middle names must be "Trent Jones". It's BRUUUUTAL at a 76.2/140 rating. Johnny was a great pro (he owns the best U. S. Open final round scoring record) and he builds unbelievable courses. Over 7700 yards, from the tips, is enough for me on a good day. There is not a weak hole out there, but there are no tricks. Straight forward unrelenting. COST: $55-$85 including cart

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