Who designed the 18 hole golf course?
A unique triumvirate of talent, golf legend Byron Nelson, Open Champion Steve Jones and architect GAry Stephenson masterfully crafted both the 18-hole and 9-hole courses. This unique group understood Mr. Nelson's design philosophy; a shot well struck by any golfer should be rewarded. Read more.
How many types of golf courses are there?
At the very base, you hit something off the ground with a stick. Over the years that ground has evolved into golf courses, and there are only two types, Private and Public. The former is for members only, the latter for anyone with the wherewithal and the money to plunk down for green fees.
What is the headwaters club at Teton Springs?
The Headwaters Club at Teton Springs is this type of club . What a member can expect from their membership is a very high and consistent level of service, quality, and access. Resort communities, clubs of this type, built-in and around secondary residences, are typically joined by individuals who often belong to clubs in other locations, which means they are used to this level of service and accessibility, and they are generally protective of their status and access. But it's customary, and usually kept quiet, for high-end private clubs of this type to offer reciprocal and non-member play on an individual case-by-case basis. Teton Springs is one of those clubs that allow reciprocal play but limits it to four outside groups per day. So, if you are a member of a private club in your hometown or state and visiting the area and want to play one of the best-kept secrets in the Teton Valley, designed by golf legend, Byron Nelson, give them a call, you will be glad you did.
What is non equity golf?
Non-equity is by the membership. You pay a specific fee for different levels of participation and access. Golf, tennis, spa, clubhouse, equestrian, shooting sports, you name it, and these clubs offer it. As you can expect, some of these memberships can be pricey, especially on a high mountain, destination, wonderland, like you find in and around Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
What is a private club?
In the private category, there are generally two types, equity and non-equity. Equity means the members own it, lock, stock, and barrel, and they manage the property, typically with a board of directors. These clubs are very private with little or no outside participation other than limited member/guest arrangements and are very protective of their status and property.
Does Headwaters Club have chipping greens?
The Headwaters Club, as you would expect, also has a state-of-the-art practice facility including putting and chipping greens.
Is Teton Springs a big time golf course?
However, be prepared. Teton Springs is a big-time golf experience. Resort courses, routinely designed by big-name designers, seek to give the player an optimal golf encounter which includes all the features one would expect from plunking down this much money to play.
Where is the Dog Gone Invitational?
The Loefflers own an executive course, The Links at Highlands Ranch, which for seven years has hosted The Dog Gone Invitational. The stroke-play format adds penalty strokes to owners' golf scores for their dogs' transgressions, like whining or unauthorized swimming. One unaware resident called the golf shop when she saw 30 dogs running down the hole by her deck. Says Sandy Loeffler: "It was so much fun. Each year we get more people calling, wanting to get into the tournament, saying, 'This has been my dream.' "
What would happen if golf embraced dogs?
If golf embraced dogs, think of the problems this would solve. No more rushing home with guilt to let out Sparky. Young children would be kept entertained through periodic downturns in golf interest. Ankle-lickings after wayward shots would improve player temperament and, in turn, scrambling performance. And if handled conscientiously, dogs could be the perfect solution, rather than a cause, for slow play.
How many dogs does Rick Kaplan have?
Rick Kaplan plays golf with 10 dogs at a time, though his pack is so tightly formed it appears fewer. Kaplan is the founder of Canine Angels Service Dogs, a nonprofit that trains shelter rescues and places them to live with disabled veterans. Kaplan does some of the training during off-peak hours at True Blue Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., where he also helped direct the photo shoot for the images on these pages. "A dog's paws are very sensitive to texture, so that's how you teach boundaries. Only at a course with very shaggy greens will one of my dogs ever get confused and think it's the fairway." Not all the veterans who receive dogs play golf, but the ones who do find their furry friends arrive with quite refined etiquette.
Can dogs play golf at Belgrade Lakes?
But golf courses are not enclosed, air-condition ed spaces in constant battle for hygiene. Belgrade Lakes Golf Club in Maine, whose $125 green fee indicates conditioning that's anything but dog track, got into the business of allowing dogs because of temperature. "We get a lot of families on road-trip vacations, and people were leaving dogs in their cars while they played," says managing partner Kyle Evans. To rectify the cruelty, Evans built a complimentary kennel with shade and fresh water by the cart barn. As word of the dog-friendly course spread, the kennel started to fill up. That's when Evans decided, "Heck, just let 'em out on the course."
Can dogs walk on links?
In the United Kingdom, dogs are more likely to be allowed at old links courses with lots of common walking ground than at newer, inland operations. And not to delve into a subject as thorny as the British class system, but golf dogs tend to have a stronger tradition at clubs established by land-owning families for whom fox hunting was an important pastime. Golf was just something else to do in clever tweed when not busy training champions bred from royal bloodlines.
Does Bob Best have a dog?
Seaside (Ore.) Golf Course, an aptly named nine-holer with affordable green fees, has never had an issue with Canis lupus familiaris, or domestic dog. Regular Bob Best has a dachshund named Scout that walks some, rides some. "Sometimes Scout gets in the way, but everyone is pretty cognitive of keeping an eye on him," Best says. His buddy has a Husky that wears a harness and actually pulls a pushcart. Never has a looper projected a more perfectly eager disposition.
Is it bad for dogs to cut the fairways?
First, dogs are no worse than most guys, who let it all out in one go, so it's more damaging. As for No. 2, I'm incredibly selective about location. I get that fairways are sacred ground, but don't expect me to trample out between weeds and bramble when the first cut's right there. Just bring a bag.