And the easiest course I’ve played is ...

By Joe McAdory

Published: February 2, 2010

Yesterday I described the five-most difficult golf courses I’d ever played on ... well, at least they were for me. Today, it’s what I perceive as the least-difficult.

1. Red Oak (Cusseta, Ga.)—Located about 10 minutes south of Fort Benning, this place features wide-open fairways and easy approaches. The greens are very well maintained and not as undulated as some.

2. Orchard Hills (Newnan, Ga.)—Again, the fairways weren’t generally tight. Had a Scottish links flair, which is cool. A few hills too, hence the name.

3. Daytona Beach Golf Club, South Course—Flat. Wide. Just hit it straight. Train tracks from the Florida East Coast Railroad actually splits several of the holes.

4. Riviera (Ormond Beach, Fla.)—Don’t remember any demanding features here. Many holes are straightforward with limited approach hazards.

5. Indian Pines—This popular course in Auburn won’t beat you up like some other ones in town will, but offers a few challenges.

Honorable mention: Augusta (Ga.) Municipal, Lakewood (Phenix City), Royal St. Augustine, Spring Hill (Tifton, Ga.)

I will say this ... any golf course that can be perceived as less difficult as some is also perceived as very enjoyable