Stonewall (North)

There is probably no better judge on the qualities of the golf courses at Stonewall than Tom Doak...after all, he designed both of them (we’ll leave the actual reviews to our readers’ less biased minds). That said, Doak was hired immediately with a handshake agreement after completing the Old Course at Stonewall, and he returned to complete the North course a decade later.

Although both play to the same par with the same number of long and short holes, there is difference in what each requires from players looking to score. Doak typifies the older of the two as the more difficult from tee to green, but those who prefer to challenge some aggressive greens, the North course is the better bet.

It features the same old world charm as its sibling, as the title wall makes a few noticeable appearances around the route, including at the par three No. 2, and the par five at No. 8 will require a shot over the wall both during the tee and shot and your second shot. There are some new world hazards as well, such as the closing par five where players must hit over two streams on their way to the green instead of two walls. As the course itself notes, “you will either love or hate this hole.”