| Golf courses do not come in one shape and form. | | | | maintained. They are usually expensive and play is |
| There are plenty of variations and each offers | | | | generally restricted to guests of the hotel, but |
| benefits and negatives. The key is to know them | | | | usually not guests can arrange to play on them. |
| and pick the perfect course for that day. | | | | The Private Golf Courses can be the very best |
| The Public Golf Course is open to everyone. | | | | that can be found anywhere, but they are |
| There are no expensive memberships required | | | | expensive to play on and membership in the |
| and they are usually located nearby and have | | | | owning organization is required. Only members and |
| very regular hours of operation. Although they | | | | guests can play on the private courses. |
| are not famous and, in most cases, as attractive | | | | There are other ways of classifying golf courses. |
| and well maintained as their more glamorous | | | | There are some different types of golf courses |
| private cousins, the Public Golf course is an | | | | based on size. The executive course, for |
| inexpensive and easy way to either learn the | | | | example, tends to be a bit shorter than a |
| game or hone your skills. They are usually very | | | | regulation course. There is a higher percentage of |
| crowded on weekends and holidays and you may | | | | par 3 holes and the overall length of holes is |
| feel rushed or have to wait awhile for your tee | | | | smaller than a regulation course. There are also |
| off time. | | | | some Par 3 Golf Courses. These have only holes |
| The Municipal Golf Course is thought by many | | | | that average at least 100 feet in length. |
| people to represent the best value of all. These | | | | Some people might have their own classification |
| courses are owned and maintained by a city or | | | | scale for the different types of golf courses they |
| county and they are open primarily to residents. | | | | encounter. Ease of play or difficulty might be one |
| Non-residents may also play here, but are | | | | basis for comparison. Some people actually look |
| generally charged much high rates. They may also | | | | up from their shots long enough to notice the |
| be a bit crowded on the weekends. It really | | | | surroundings. They might classify courses based |
| depends more on the course and the popularity | | | | on the beauty of the surrounding scenery. |
| of golf in the area. | | | | Whatever method you use or whatever your |
| The Daily Fee Golf Course is a semi-private type | | | | level of interest or skill in playing, there are |
| of course that falls in between the public and | | | | enough different types of golf courses available to |
| private courses. There are also Hotel and Resort | | | | satisfy anyone. |
| Golf Courses that are often the very best | | | | |