XXIV Review of "Pinon Hills"

PINON HILLS, Farmington, New Mexico: Designed by Ken Dye, this course just may be the best value in the country. A great track (voted #1 muni in the U.S.A. in 2002) for too cheap. That's hard to say but true. I thought too cheap was impossible until I played it. It has a brutal front nine holes. This area of New Mexico is not the prettiest place, however the course is immaculate and not to be missed if you are passing through. RATINGS: 73.9/139 COST: $45-$50 including cart

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XXIII Review of "King's Course"

KING'S COURSE, Waikoloa, Hawaii: The Weiskopf/Moorish Hawaii lava masterpiece this is. It was built amongst the 'a'a (or Pahoehoe) lava fields on the Kohala coast of the big island of Hawaii. Even though the Big Island is constantly forming through volcanic eruptions, you have no worry about getting burned at this beautiful resort. (By the way, don't miss Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park on another part of the island.) Stay in the fairway as balls don't get found in the lava fields-bouncy bounce. If they do get found, they don't play well and are gouged. This side of the island is awesome and dry (Hilo is the wet side) and 80 degrees and sunny. An interesting note: People don't believe there is snow here. There is, but not on this course of course. RATINGS: 135/73.4 COST: $195 including cart

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XXII Review of "Monument"

MONUMENT (at Troon North), Scottsdale, Arizona: The Weiskopf/ Moorish Saguaro masterpiece this is. All Phoenix area golf is beautiful, but this one is a speciality among them. The greatest things about this course: 1) Every hole is suitable for framing. Bring a digital so that you can take 5 pics on each hole. 2) The score don't matter. 3) Wowie-Zowie RATINGS: 72.9/147 COST: $55 (summer)-$170 including cart

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XXI Review of "Cholla"

CHOLLA (at We Ko Pa), Fountain Hills, Arizona: On the Fort McDowell Yavapai reservation there is a gem of a golf course (currently ranked in the top 40 "Courses You Can Play"). It is convenient to Phoenix and designed by Scott Miller.
This was the original We Ko Pa course and it made so much money (it couldn't have been the casino) that Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore have added a course at the facility. Very good conditioning is a plus at this venue. RATINGS: 73.3/137 COST: $75(summer)-$180 including cart

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