TPC Sawgrass and the World Golf Village

03.23.2020 - Bucket Golfer

While in the throws of old man winter, I dreamed of warmer days of spring ahead and getting back on the links. But then I thought, why wait? Going over the bucket list’s warmer venues took us down to Florida. Having played TPC Sawgrass in video games since the IBM PS/1 back in the early 90s, Sawgrass was a must for the first Florida jaunt. In addition to Sawgrass, we had some time to play at World Golf Village’s King and Bear.

Buffalo Ridge Golf Course

10.02.2019 - Bucket Golfer

Rated the #1 public golf course in Missouri, Buffalo Ridge Springs did not disappoint in regards to the quality of golf. Originally designed by Tom Fazio and called Branson Creek, Johnny Morris acquired the property and added his touch to it. He brought back Fazio to give the course its current look and feel, and I must say the course is perhaps the most picturesque 18 hole championship course in Missouri.

Mountain Top Golf Course

09.11.2019 - Bucket Golfer

On our first bucket list trip, we mozied on down to Southern Missouri, where Johnny Morris (the guy behind Bass Pro Shops) is arguably building the next great golf destination in America at Big Cedar Lodge. He has a collection of phenomenal courses in the area including Top of the Rock (Nicklaus), Buffalo Ridge Springs (Fazio - #1 public course in Missouri), Ozarks National (Coore/Crenshaw), soon to be open Payne’s Valley (Woods – his first public course), and this blog post’s focus, Mountain Top (Player).

Hello world!

08.31.2019 - Bucket Golfer

Welcome to bucketgolfer.com, my little slice of the Internet to share my golf adventures! I’ll be sharing lots of photos and short stories about great courses and personal experiences that always come with travel and hanging out with good people. I hope bucketgolfer.com provides you insights on where to play, stay, and have fun on your own golfing adventures. The Idea A good friend texted me one day about dream courses that we should play before we get too old and then the bucket list was born.