If you are traveling to play golf on a strange golf course or, better yet, thinking of relocating to a retirement rich with golf, you probably have been less than satisfied with any of the course rankings you find online. The major magazines only rank a few courses per state and relying on some of the online golf sites (e.g. Golflink) is unsatisfying (e.g. 15 handicap says "Playwell Golf Club is good, I might play it again.") How helpful is that?
But if you are planning a golf trip to either of the Carolina states, you are in luck. That's because for more than a decade, each state has maintained an organized golf ratings panel comprising more than 100 golfers just like us -- well, just like most of us, which is to say a keen interest in playing golf on different courses and with handicaps anywhere from mid-single digits to the low 20s or so. For those considering a retirement in the Carolinas that is focused on golf, the panels' ratings can help arbitrate the decision on where exactly to move.
CarolinaLiving.com just published an article I authored about both golf ratings panels. You will find it at http://www.carolinaliving.com/life/golf-courses-carolina.asp If you are contemplating a move to the Carolinas or any other southern state, I would be pleased to help you with the research. My services are free and without obligation. Contact me today.
