Duck Woods CC
Kitty Hawk, NC
1967, Ellis Maples
'09 Greens Fees: $115 Ride Primetime AM, $85 after 13:00, $75 after 14:00, $60 after 15:00.
Tee times 10 days in advance
T&L Golf Review: Unlike its three neighbors, the Outer Banks' oldest course, Duck Woods Country Club, just north of the bridge in Kitty Hawk, isn't a links at all. And while the mature trees around Ellis Maples's traditional parkland layout offer reprieve from the wind, there's no respite from problem solving; thanks to a network of canals running through the landscape, water enters the equation on fourteen holes. "If you can get around without losing a ball," head pro David Donovan says, "you've done something."
Golf.com Review: Semi-Private, This course has water hazards coming into play on fourteen holes. The greens are medium-sized and slightly sloped, plus there are several sand bunkers incorporated throughout the design. New clubhouse in '05.
Fat Guy Recommendation: My buddy Jeff says he used to play here for a cheap, quickie round a few years back, but apparently they've dumped alot of money into the place since then 'cuz the greens fees are through the roof. For the money, play Nags Head GL instead for a much more seaside links experience.
Where To Booze & Grub: See Fat Guy's OBX NC Golf Weekend.