Recently, Heritage Golf Group made its presence known in Myrtle Beach and the Carolinas. In early 2022, they purchased Brunswick Plantation Resort and Cape Fear National Golf Club, just across the state line in Leland, NC. Then in October 2022, they made a grand entrance into Myrtle Beach with the purchase of the Grande Dunes Members Club, the only private golf club in Myrtle Beach. The group also purchased The Club at Savannah Quarters, in Pooler, GA. According to Heritage CEO Mark Burnett, “These acquisitions are in line with our strategy of owning and operating private clubs in residential communities…
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.
A good round of golf for the average golfer in the Panama City Beach area is getting harder to find. It’s no secret that over the past several years, several golf courses in this area of the Florida Panhandle have shut their doors for good. Ryan Mulvey, General Manager at Bay Point Golf Club has watched the competition diminish significantly. Bay Dunes Golf Course closed in 2016, and Hombre Golf Club closed in 2018. Bay Point is still going strong, despite closing the Willard Byrd-designed Meadows Course in October 2018 after Michael – a category 5 hurricane – laid much…
When it comes to golf courses that are accessible to the public in Tennessee, the Tennessee State Parks have some of the most challenging and picturesque courses in the state. Jack Nicklaus helped put the State Parks on the map when he put together the Bear Trace. Nicklaus originally built 5 Bear Trace courses; three of them are still owned, operated, and maintained by Tennessee State Parks. However, as nice as the three Bear Trace courses are, the other six courses in the Tennessee Golf Trail are also excellent. Two of these are Fall Creek Falls and Paris Landing. Fall…
There’s a public golf course in Rome, GA that is revered by local golfers and is a true hidden gem. Stonebridge Golf Club is owned by the city of Rome and is managed by Indigo Sports – formerly Billy Casper Golf. Stonebridge Golf Club was designed by Arthur Davis and offers golfers five sets of tees that can be played anywhere from 5,039 – 6,809 yards. The Blue Tees play 6,383 yards with a course rating of 70.9 and a slope of 128. Seniors typically play from the Green Tees (5,643/66.5/120) and Ladies from the Red Tees (5,039/69.9/119). Choose the…
Many golfers consider Augusta, GA the Holy Grail of Golf. While it may not have the variety or the sheer number of golf courses that Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, or many Florida destinations have, it does have one thing none of these others do, The Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club! West Lake Country Club is located a little more than 5 miles from Augusta National and while it may not have achieved the notoriety of the latter, this private gated community of prestigious estate homes offers a friendly and healthy lifestyle for all ages. Each year during…
During the winter months, snowbirds flock to Florida to enjoy all that the Sunshine State has to offer. It’s been going on for more than 100 years and increases the state’s population by about 5% each year. For many, Florida’s main attraction is the ability to play golf during the winter months. Over the years, Florida’s Gulf Coast has been a desirable location for golfers looking to indulge themselves in some spectacular golf courses. One area of the Gulf Coast that is often overlooked is the area between Venice and Fort Myers. Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach includes the Charlotte Harbor Gulf…
The Hunter’s Green community in New Tampa is a gated development with a lot to offer; It’s where city life meets nature. Within the guarded gates are 23 unique neighborhood enclaves with 43 lakes on 65 acres of protected wetlands. The community is a recreational oasis with designated bike lanes, playgrounds, lighted tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and baseball facilities, a jogging trail with a 15-station exercise circuit, and an off-leash dog park. The Flatwoods Nature Park and its 7-mile loop of hiking, biking, and bird-watching trails are located next to the community. At the center of the community is Hunter’s…
The Lucas Oil Golf Course has a very interesting history. During the 1930s, English was a thriving town nestled in the rolling hills and fertile valley of southern Indiana, 38 miles west of Louisville, KY. About 1000 residents called English home. The area was prone to severe flooding, often causing the town to virtually shut down. On June 7th, 1990, the area once again flooded, this time leaving the downtown area under almost 10 feet of water. The town decided that enough was enough and applied to F.E.M.A. for assistance to move the town to higher ground and out of…
There are a growing number of golfers who feel that Florida is the Golf Capital of the US. Golfers from up north flock to the Sunshine State every winter to bask in the warmth and keep their golf game alive for when they return home. It’s home to some of the best courses, they are open year-round, and their colleges have produced quite a few PGA TOUR players. Lee Janzen and Rocco Mediate went to Florida Southern University. Andy Bean and Chris DiMarco attended the University of Florida. Brooks Koepka, Daniel Berger, Hank Lebioda, Chase Seiffert, George McNeill, and Jonas…
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is full of beautiful and challenging golf courses. It’s a shame that these courses are so far north and that the playing season is limited. They are the type of courses that you would play year-round if you could. One of these courses is Wild Bluff Golf Course in Brimley, Michigan, just west of Sault Ste Marie. This prime golf property has been awarded 4 1/2 stars from Golf Digest Places to Play. Wild Bluff is owned by the Bay Mills Indian Community, one of several federally recognized bands of Chippewa (Ojibwa) and is part of the…