Five New Affordability-Priced Golf Courses in America

In this piece about the five eminent new affordability-priced golf courses, we are going to provide a brief description of five courses which were opened in 2009-2010, and offer a number of the greatest values of any of the golf courses within the United States. These new courses are a vanishing breed, that is, quality courses recently developed that may be played for $40 a round or less. Many new courses opening today are the high-end not public courses built in accompanying residential communities, followed by expensive semi-private and resort courses.



These eminent new affordability-priced golf courses are located in five different parts in the country east of the Rocky Mountains, so many golfers won't need to travel very distant to experience one of these unknown gems. All courses won't consent to metal spikes, and has a driving range, rental carts and clubs, and can take charge cards unless otherwise specified.



• Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina.



This Arnold Palmer planned golf course gets an overall "good" course rating, although to fully enjoy this layout one should be in the low handicap area. There are some blind shots that must be contended with.

Weekday price range: $35-$75.

Weekend price range: $45- $75.



• CommonGround Golf Course, Aurora Colorado.



This course was originally opened as Mira Vista Golf Course, and was totally redesigned in 2009 by Tom Doak, who designed the course to maximize the enjoyment of the game for all levels of participants. It is a pleasurable course to experience and can be walked with no trouble.

Weekday price: $50.

Weekend price: $50.



• Highlands of Elgin, Illinois



The highlight of the course will be the four holes developed around a quarry, as they hug the top on the bluff thirty to forty feet above the water. The layout offers golfers abundant shot choices and spectacular views on all four holes. They do not have clubs for rental, and are open from April to the end of October.

Weekday price range: $25- $36.

Weekend price range: $30- $45.



• The National Golf Club of Louisiana. Westlake, Louisiana, outside of Lake Charles.



Featuring 14 lakes, 80 bunkers, and very large, challenging greens, the five sets of tees offer an equal challenge to golfers of all ranges. The course receives excellent opinions from people that have played it. Architect is Dave Bennett, and is not closed all year.

Weekday price range: $15- $25.

Weekend price range: $20-$35.



• Shining Rock Golf Club, Northbridge Massachusetts.



Finally, the last of the eminent new affordability-priced golf courses we will mention is a course that receives very high opinions. It might be somewhat not easy for the average golfer, however the course has five assorted tees ranging in yards from 6735 down to 5009, to help you shorten it up considerably if need be.

Weekday price range: $25- $45.

Weekend price range: $25- $55.



We are pleased to recommend these five eminent new affordability-priced golf courses, as they can present all golfers a high quality value with exceptional golf at a comparatively low price. Of course there are more golf bargains for those who search for them; however we tip our cap to these course operators for offering new, class courses at excellent costs. We hope it is going to be a trend.



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