Florida’s Forgotten Coast is an area of the state that stretches from Mexico Beach on the Gulf of America to St. Marks on Apalachee Bay. The area is sparsely populated and still largely underdeveloped – Port St Joe is the largest city on the Forgotten Coast with a population just north of 4,000. There’s plenty to do in the area, especially if you love the water. Pristine beaches, fishing, boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding are all nearby, as is shopping. There are lighthouses, museums, and historical sites to visit. Unfortunately for golfers, there is only one course in the area. While that may pose a problem for…
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 Fairfield Glade, TN with his wife Belinda and their two "kids," Duncan and Paisley.
Imagine being able to play on four golf courses designed by some of the world’s top architects. Now, imagine being able to play them anytime your heart desires. And finally, imagine being able to do all of this in one location, where you have unlimited access to swimming pools, wine bars, cigar lounges, a fitness center, and a spa. Let me introduce you to The Grand Resort in Warren, OH, which has been ranked the best resort in Ohio for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Not only is it a full-service resort open year-round offering unparalleled amenities and service,…
Forsgate Country Club was the brainchild of John A. Forster, a Scottish immigrant who arrived in the US literally in rags, but through hard work and dedication, went on to become the chairman of Crum & Forster Insurance Company. Forster was an avid golfer who purchased 50 acres of land in Monroe Township right before World War I. He used the land as a dairy farm, which he named Forsgate—a combination of his surname and his wife’s maiden name, Gatenby. Forster continued to operate the dairy farm and did quite well; it was perhaps his most profitable business venture. In 1921,…
Harrison Hills Golf Club is one of the most amazing golf courses I have had the pleasure of playing. Not surprisingly, GolfWeek Magazine ranks Harrison Hills Golf Club “One of the Top Ten Golf Courses You Can Play in Indiana in 2025.” Harrison Hills is located in the cozy confines of Attica, Indiana. The club was established in 1924 and sits on 200 acres of beautiful rolling hills. The golf course was designed by renowned golf course architect William Langford, and his trademark steam-shovel bunkers sitting many feet below the putting surface! As a stand-alone 9-hole course, this classic and…
Massanutten Resort in Virginia is the Shenandoah Valley’s premier year-round family-centric resort. During the winter months, Massanutten is one of the area’s top ski resorts with a large variety of trails, including 7 lifts serving 23 runs. During the summer, Massanutten offers 6,000 acres of mountain fun, with two golf courses, a massive waterpark, and so much more. The resort offers a variety of accommodations, from hotel rooms with a king bed and pullout sofa or two queen beds, to 1 to 4-bedroom condos with full kitchens, large whirlpool bathtubs, fireplaces, and decks. Regardless of the unit you choose, you’ll…
There’s a historic private club near Princeton University that is part of a 222-acre estate and considered to be one of the most coveted private club memberships in all of New Jersey. It features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gary Player, who once described it as “the finest course of its type in the world.” There’s a story behind every property like this, and Jasna Polana is no different. Built during the 1970s, the $25 million mansion that adorns the estate was one of the most expensive homes built in the United States during that decade. Jasna Polana…
The City of Mason’s Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge – 50+ Years and Going Strong Mason, the largest city in Warren County, has been dubbed “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” People flock to Mason for the fun of it all! There are several well-known regional attractions here including the Mason Municipal Aquatic Center, Great Wolf Lodge, and Conference Center, the annual Western & Southern Open, an annual pro tennis event, and, of course, Kings Island Amusement Park. Each year around the 4th of July, Mason puts on the Red, Rhythm, and Boom event, featuring lots to do for the kids such as…
When the golf course takes up more acreage than the community, you can tell where priorities lie! Such is the case with Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City, OK. Gaillardia has always been one of the premier country clubs in the area, if not the country. The club was originally owned by the Gaylord family, a prominent Oklahoma family that owned the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Family patriarch Edward King Gaylord got into the newspaper business at the age of 29, with the dream of running his own paper someday. He had heard good things about the Oklahoma Territory and traveled…
After designing the Players Club Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, course architect Arnold Palmer referred to the club as “A Nebraska jewel that offers championship golf at its finest, breathtaking views of the heartland, and is playable for all levels of golfer.” Golf Digest backed up his claim by naming The Players Club one of “The Best Golf Courses in Nebraska” from 2006-10. Best Golf Magazine has named it one of the Top 100 Courses in the U.S. In early 2022, Concert Golf Partners purchased The Players Club Omaha, adding to its boutique collection of upscale private clubs. This Arnold Palmer…
Like many clubs in the Northeastern United States, White Manor has a rich and interesting history. In 1711, William Penn granted the Evans family 500 acres of land, which the family operated as a dairy farm for multiple generations. One hundred and fifty years later, the Evans family sold 170 acres of the land to White Manor Country Club, and in 1962, White Manor became the home of one of the country’s most beautiful and challenging golf courses. The original layout was built in 1948 by William Gordon and his son David. William and David Gordon’s original design borrowed a…