The Country Club of Roswell (CCR) is set amidst the 700-home upscale Willow Springs community in Georgia. The Club was established in 1973 and offers a recreational haven in a busy metropolitan area. As a result of the population explosion in North Atlanta’s suburbs, many young families are attracted to the club and it’s easy to see why. The Club has an 18-hole championship golf course, 13 tennis courts, an aquatic center with 3 pools, and a multitude of programs and social events for kids and young adults. For many, the main attraction is golf, and CCR was voted Best…
Author: David Theoret
David Theoret
The Golfin’ Guy aka David (or Dave, but never Davey) Theoret grew up in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, where it was naturally assumed he would play hockey. Beginning at the age of 3 and continuing into his late 30's, he did just that. However, after one too many pucks to the head, he realized that golf was a lot easier on the body and took the game up. Whoever said hockey players were slow? Since that time, golf has become his passion – just ask Belinda. From 2003 until 2009, David ran the sales and marketing department of TravelGolf Media and took his team to over $1M in annual advertising revenue. While at TravelGolf, an editor told him he had a flair for writing and the lightbulb came on. He started writing articles about anything golf related: courses, destinations, resorts, shoes, apparel, equipment and training aids and sending them to websites and magazines. At first, his articles were picked up by a few golf websites and magazines, but the number steadily grew – enough that he could call it a career. Most days he’s on a course somewhere, either working or playing. Actually, to him playing IS work. Occasionally you’ll find him on the practice range reinforcing bad habits. David plays to a 12 handicap - unless there is money involved in which case it goes considerably higher. He currently resides in Lakeland, FL with his wife Belinda and their two "kids", Louie and Molly.
It’s no secret that Florida is consistently one of the fastest-growing states in the country. With sunny skies and sun-drenched beaches, there is a lot to do, especially if you enjoy the outdoors. For golfers, it is Eden, with golf courses at every turn. And, if you need a place to live, you can have the best of both worlds: a home on the golf course. Imagine slipping out the front door in the morning, hopping in your private golf cart, and driving minutes to the golf course, all ready to go! The east coast of Florida has a myriad…
In the words of world-renowned golf course designer, Arthur Hills, ” The championship golf course at the Hawthorns Golf & Country Club ranks among my very best designs spanning a 37-year career. The course is playable for all levels of golfers and is exciting to play over and over again, which in my humble opinion is the true definition of a great members’ golf course.” The Hawthorns Country Club is located in the master-planned community of Hamilton Proper in Fishers, Indiana. As you make your way down tree-lined boulevards that lead to the club, you’ll find a variety of homes…
Above the ornate fireplace in one of the stately dining rooms at Macgregor Downs Country Club, you’ll find the words “Ard Choille” (pronounced R Koil). According to history, it means “to the high woods or a secret meeting place,” and was the war cry of Scotland’s MacGregor Clan. Clan Gregor is one of the oldest clans in Scotland. Like the clan it gets its name from, MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary, NC, is one of the oldest golf courses in the area. The Club opened for play in 1967 and was founded by real estate developer Greg Poole, Sr,…
Just outside of Austin, TX, sits a golf course that has slowly but surely risen from virtual obscurity to being recognized as one of the premier all-around golf facilities in the area. The master-planned Star Ranch community surrounds the golf course and offers new homes, with shopping, schools, and restaurants within an easy commute. The Golf Club at Star Ranch is built on what was once the Timmerman cattle ranch and is unique in that several architects collaborated on the design: Jay and Carter Morrish and the Bechtol, Russell design firm. The course was designed to be enjoyable, not punishing.…
On the first day of any golf excursion, you never want to bite off more than you can chew so I suggest starting with something easy – OK, easier. The Summer Breeze Golf Course on Warner Ave in Fremont, MI is a par 3 course featuring 9 holes that range in length from the 75-yard 2nd hole to the 180-yard seventh. It is easily walkable, and you don’t need more than an 8 and 9 iron, a couple of wedges, a putter, and whatever you hit 180 yards. Considering it’s a par 3 course – meaning you should hit the…
Hidden Creek and Bluffton Golf Clubs, located in Lima and nearby Bluffton, OH, are two incredible golf courses that are open for public play. Neither is overly long, and with slope ratings in the mid to high 120s for men, they offer both a challenge and a good time. Both courses are owned and operated by the Floyd Young family in Bluffton, OH; a family that has etched its name in golf history, at least in this part of the country. Family patriarch Floyd Young has been in the golf business since 1969. He worked at several golf courses in…
Ever since the Stonebridge Golf Club in Gretna, LA opened for play in 1984, it has been the centerpiece of the Stonebridge subdivision and comes with a fascinating history. In 2003, the country club complex was purchased by Ed Haddad, who had plans to refurbish the golf course and all of the amenities. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina derailed those plans in 2006 and in 2013, the entire project was placed into bankruptcy. Dunnick Group, the project management company for Stonebridge purchased the property but continued to operate the club on a shoestring. Management of the club was subbed out to several…
The golf property at 6200 W. Good Hope Road in Milwaukee, WI, has seen its fair share of change, but the one constant that has remained is a high-quality golf course. The original club was named Brynwood Country Club and was founded in 1926; the golf course followed in 1954. Fast forward to 2009, and Brynwood is purchased by The Wisconsin Club and enjoys a 14-year partnership with The City Club, a downtown Milwaukee social club. In 2023, Concert Golf Partners takes ownership of the Wisconsin Club and changes the name to The Wisconsin Country Club. As a condition of…
Let’s start by learning a new word. “Tamahka” is the Tunica-Biloxi Tribal word for alligator. Tamahka Trails Golf Club is one of the wonderful amenities at the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA, and believe me, this course has some bite. The course has received numerous accolades including “Top 10 Courses in Louisiana” in 2015 and 2016 by Golf Digest and a three-time host for U.S Open Qualifying. They are also a proud member of Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail. Tamahka Trails was designed by Lakeland, FL native Steve Smyers who took the natural contours of the property and created one of the best…