Author: David Theoret

Since opening its doors in 1979, The Forest Country Club has strived to offer its Members quality, integrity and value as one of the premier clubs in the Fort Myers area. The Forest is a family oriented, private country club that is member-owned and features two meticulously maintained, 18-hole Gordon Lewis-designed championship golf courses that are recognized as some of the most beautiful – and challenging – in the area. The Bobcat and The Bear golf courses share several common characteristics and will leave you with many lasting memories. As you make your way around both layouts, you’ll encounter fairways…

The community of Beau Chêne in St. Tammany Parish was the dream of successful New Orleans-based developers Morgan Earnest and Lester Kabacoff. Their goal was to offer residents a wide variety of recreational activities within the gated walls of the community. Beau Chêne is home to about 1,550 single family homes and condominiums, spread over 1100 acres. The Inman Family acquired The Earnest Corporation in July 2016 from The Earnest Family, in an effort to ensure the long-term success of the Club and the wonderful experience it offers its members.  Under the leadership of the Inman Family the Club continues…

SanSoleil is at it again; producing stylish men’s and women’s golf apparel with one thing in mind: sun protection. Actually, make that two things. This new collection sees an emphasis on style and fashion, creating timeless garments that ladies want to wear on the golf course, all the while keeping the sun’s rays at bay. This SolStyle® Ice Sport Skort was inspired by some tennis apparel. This pleated skort is sure to add a stylish touch to any gal’s golf wardrobe. The pleats give this garment a fun, sophisticated finish for either the tennis court or golf course. The ICE…

When it comes to choosing a place to live in Naples Florida, there are plenty of neighborhoods to choose from. Choosing to live in a golf community doesn’t narrow it down much, Naples has plenty of those too. So how do you choose, and what do you base your choice on? All offer superior, well maintained golf facilities and a myriad of other activities – recreational and non – but what sets Wyndemere apart are the people. Everyone in the community, from the Members to the clubhouse staff to the maintenance crew, all greet you with a warm friendly smile…

The last time I had a golf lesson, I told the instructor – who shall remain nameless – that I was looking to be able to better shape my iron shots. The first thing he did was have me hit a few balls and then proceeded to change my grip, my stance and ball position, pretty much dismantling my swing. Then he had me do it “his way;” we never did get around to trying to conquer my objective. Club Champion has a different approach. Perhaps you’ve heard the saying “It’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian.” Well their approach…

Like most of the golf courses with “Plantation” in their name, Brick Landing Plantation in Ocean Isles, NC has a story behind it. Prior to 1729, much of Brunswick County was part of South Carolina with a southern border of what is today known as the Little River. In the early 18th Century, the world around the Ocean Isle Beach area was undergoing drastic change. English settlers were beginning to inhabit the area and develop what would soon become one of the largest industries in America: plantations. One of the wealthier families to move into the area was the Gause…

Castle Bay Golf Club located just off coastal highway, US-17 in Hampstead, NC. is a challenging, Scottish links style 18-hole championship course. Although there are a minimal number of trees on the course, it is not without its share of hazards. And in some cases the trouble is magnified in the form of bunkers with steep faces and water and waste bunkers that seem to come out of nowhere. Because of this, Castle Bay requires you’re “A” game on almost every hole. And like all links courses, don’t forget about the wind. Castle Bay was designed by Randy Blanton and…

Living in the southeast, in fairly close proximity to the water and surrounded by world class golf courses, there has always been a debate when it comes to how one should spend their leisure time: on the links or on the water. Albemarle Plantation, a community located on Albemarle Sound in Northeastern North Carolina poses the question: why choose? Albemarle Plantation is an exceptional golf and waterfront community that features both a Dan Maples Signature Golf Course and a full-service marina. The 1,300-acre development offers homeowners a selection of styles including single family homes, townhomes and condos. Want to design…

Several words have been used to describe The Preserve Golf Club, located near Biloxi, on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Words such as spectacular, unbelievable and nature’s walk. Having played the course  recently, I believe these are all appropriate, maybe even understating what the Preserve has to offer. Industry magazines such as Golfweek and Golf Digest have certainly taken notice over the years, lauding such praise upon The Preserve as Best New Course in 2007 and 2008 and Best Courses You Can Play in 2012 and 2013. Golfweek consistently ranks The Preserve the #2 golf course in the state. The Preserve Golf…

Owner and CEO Kenny Hughes is a native of Biloxi, MS and spent his childhood playing golf at nearby Sunkist Country Club. Kenny attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was named Player of the Year as a member of the varsity golf team. After graduation he got into the golf industry on a full-time basis and in 1989 Hughes was named by the PGA as apprentice player of the year by the Mississippi Chapter. He has been a PGA member since 1992, having competed in and won dozens of tournaments. So it goes without saying that Kenny knows…