By KURT DUSTERBERG Every few weeks, Brad Clayton gets his buddies together for a golf weekend. The men play some golf, then settle into an evening of corn hole and a cookout. When the sun sets, it’s time for a little “bucket golf” on a driving range, using glow balls. As the evening winds down,…
By DAVID DROSCHAK The ultimate gated communities – North Carolina’s six military golf courses – offer up quite a bucket list for those who would like to check off the box of unique golfing experiences. Ever start a round with an F-15 fighter jet taking off in clear sight? Now is your chance … …
By Robert Kimball Golfers are special people. While they play an endlessly frustrating and sometimes seemingly hopeless game, they as a group always seem to believe in giving back. Not only to the game itself, but also via charitable giving to those in daily life who struggle and are in need of assistance. It would…
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT With the first few holes situated along the final stages of the Neuse River, Sound of Freedom Golf Course is cut through dense forest and has its share of up-and-down holes for its coastal setting. The short opening hole of 333 yards offers golfers an expansive view of the…
CAMP LEJEUNE Renowned golf course architect George Cobb was stationed at Camp Lejeune and was a scratch golfer at the time, so the Marine brass commissioned him to build a golf course. As the story goes, Cobb was unsure of his design ability at the time, so he enlisted Fred Findlay to help, leading to…
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE Three Eagles Golf Course begins in spectacular fashion. The No. 1 handicapped hole measures just 398 yards and there is no water or any major bunkering to hinder a golfer. But you’ll likely spend 10 minutes on the green. Not necessarily because of the difficulty of the putting surface, but…
FORT BRAGG Like most of the state’s military courses, Ryder and Stryker are making a comeback of sorts, if for no other reason than sentimental reasons. And Stryker could have the coolest logo in golf, so make sure you purchase a golf ball in the vast pro shop. As soon as you step on Stryker…
By Steve Hanf Five years ago, Ben Schlottman was at Sedgefield Country Club when Arjun Atwal won the Wyndham Championship. In July, the 19-year-old from Advance was a playing partner with Atwal and Tom Hoge in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship. The former Forsyth Country Day standout capped a remarkable freshman year at Auburn with…