The Short Course If you ever decide to end your visit to the Robert Trent Jones Trail by playing one of their “Short” courses don’t mistake the word short for “easy”. You may also decide as many do to simply play a Short course as part of your...
Category - Golf Course Reviews – Alabama
It is highly likely that 25 years ago today I sat on this exact same wooden rocking chair on the veranda of the clubhouse at the Grand National on the Robert Trent Jones Trail in Opelika, Alabama. At that time, I was escorting 11 other golfers...
The Legislator Course After a well-deserved day of rest and relaxation, mostly in our room watching football and baseball we packed up our gear and said adios to the Prattville Marriott. We still have a little work to do in this area as 18...
The Senator Course After a 90-minute drive down from the Ross Bridge Golf Course we arrived at The Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Prattville the night before our first of two rounds at The Capitol, with its 3 separate courses, The...
Until the next time we grace this lovely part of northern Alabama, our breakfast with farewells to Lasha and Carlos and the spectacular morning start at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa was déjà vu all over again. We made the very easy and...
Fighting Joe Course The start of our day early, before our departure to play the Fighting Joe course at The Shoals, was a repeat of the previous day. That was not by accident. We ordered the same delicious breakfast, sat at the same table...
Schoolmaster Course Myra and I are creatures of habit to be sure and a consistent routine is integral to our often intense review feature junkets running smoothly. A good night’s sleep and a solid hearty breakfast are key to the day running...