Posts by Jordan Griggs
Duke Golf Club: Even UNC Fans Will Enjoy This Layout
Being an ACC graduate, I know first hand how dedicated students, parents, and fans can be to a university. After all, my alma-mater (Clemson University) is regularly ranked as the top institution for school spirit. The campus is routinely seen buzzing with people decked-out in orange and purple, whether it’s a quiet Tuesday in April…
Read more herePath to Professional Golf: May 2015 Update
In an effort to keep family/friends, colleagues, and business partners up-to-date on the journey to (and through) professional golf, I will be posting periodic updates of tournament results and progress. It’s been one month since I left my banking job and began pursuing professional golf full time. I think it’s human nature, and perhaps a function of…
Read more hereA Charleston Classic: The Country Club of Charleston
Wandering the delightful streets of downtown Charleston had me feeling miles away from a golf course. Surely it must be 20 plus miles to the nearest course, I reasoned. However, a mere 10-minute drive from the bustling downtown you will find the classic Country Club of Charleston. Although the course is private, if you find yourself in the…
Read more hereCharming Charleston: Exploring the Historic City
To say I’m slightly partial to Charleston, South Carolina may be an understatement. Since moving to the Southern US, Charleston has served as the destination of choice for frequent weekend getaways for Brittany and me. We even decided to have our wedding in this great city last September. The unforgettable experiences and poignant memories the historic city holds will undoubtably…
Read more hereChasing the Dream: Why I Left Corporate America to Pursue the PGA Tour
I still remember the day I fell in love with golf. A cool early-summer morning in Pennsylvania, I stepped onto the first tee of our local public golf course. After a few months of whacking golf balls around my parents back yard, this marked my first endeavor into the sport on a proper course. …
Read more hereMonk Strap Shoes: The Dapper Man’s Choice
“Hey man, great shoes. Where’d you get them?” A few years ago, in an effort to diversify my shoe game from the lace-ups and loafers that ruled my closet, I decided to purchase a pair of monk strap shoes. Honestly, the decision did not come easy as I was initially lukewarm on the idea of…
Read more hereHow I Fell in Love With The Links at Spanish Bay
After a dream round at the magnificent Pebble Beach Golf Links, it was hard to imagine another course living up to the task of following the famed layout. While we had planned to tee it up at Spyglass Hill Golf Course for our second and final round at the Pebble Beach Resort, recently aerated greens…
Read more herePebble Beach Golf Links: A Bucket List Must
To say I had been wanting to play Pebble Beach Golf Links for quite some time would be an understatement. I still remember watching the 2000 US Open on television, a few years after discovering the sport. In awe at the beauty of the ocean-side golf course, I immediately began dreaming of one day playing…
Read more hereHilton Head Island – Part II: Navigating the Fairways at The Sea Pines Resort
Where to Play: The Sea Pines Resort The Sea Pines Resort offers three great courses – Ocean Course, Heron Point, and Harbour Town Golf Links. The Ocean Course and Heron Point are located at the Plantation Golf Club and share a clubhouse and practice facilities, while Harbour Town Golf Links has its own separate facilities. Although…
Read more hereHilton Head Island – Part I: A Luxurious Stay
Having read about the booming tourism industry on Hilton Head Island, one might expect an over populated, over commercialized destination. After all, Hilton Head has been a long-standing getaway for snow ridden Northeasterners and weekend beach-seeking Southerners, alike. Despite the concerns, we were delighted to find that Hilton Head’s roads are actually far more populated…
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