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Accommodations: |
Callaway Gardens Golf Villas |
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Location: |
Pine Mountain. Located next to Warm Springs and FDR's Little White House, this home of the PGA Tour's Buick Challenge offers so many options and activities it is difficult to do everything. With 14,000 acres, the complex features great golf, a glass-enclosed tropical butterfly conservatory, a horticultural center, a beach on Robin Lake, miles and miles of bike paths and gardens, gardens and gardens. Double occupancy. Cost includes green fees and cart and taxes. |
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Courses: |
Mountain View Former home to the PGA Tour's Buick Challenge, this Dick Wilson d  esigned
track offers great elevation changes and tight tree-lined fairways. Tee
shot placement is very important in order to score well. My favorite
hole is the par 5 #15, a 539 yard masterpiece that can be reached in
two, but I caution you that the water in front and beside the green
collect a large number of balls.
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Prices: |
Three rounds and
three nights lodging starting at $379.00. |
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original course, designed by J. B. McGovern and Dick Wilson and
co-founder Cason Callaway himself provided the inspiration for the
layout. He believed that playing golf should be a pleasant experience in
beautiful surroundings. The challenge lies in its nine water holes and
its beauty in its landscaping of azaleas, dogwoods and seasonal flowers.
Number 5 is well known for its island tee and serpentine bridge over
Mountainview Creek Lake to the green in front of the Gardens Restaurant.
You may want to run in for a beer to drown your sorrows.
links-style golf in the area. Don Cottle, Jr. designed 27 great holes.
On a misty morning, you can almost feel like you're back in Scotland.
The Orchard and the Logo nines are my favorites. Because of the open
terrain, the wind can become a factor when making a club selection.
Knee-high grass rough define the fairways and water hazards come into
play on eight holes. The greens are undulating and fast, so have a fun
day.
