By David Droschak The owner of Linville Ridge Country Club talked to anyone who would listen about the great job architect George Cobb had done in creating the 16th hole, a dramatic par-3 that showcases an elevation drop equivalent to an 11-story building and a 50-mile view of the glorious Blue Ridge Mountains off in…
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 … …
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…