Torresdale-Frankford CC  (private)

Philadelphia, PA

Fat Guy Review (1998):  If memory serves this is a Ross course.  A very good old school country club parkland course with rolling elevation changes, and in very good shape.  Surrounded by Northeast Philly neighborhoods.  Definitely worth a round if you get an invite to play here.

Where To Booze & Grub Nearby:  There's a classy, old school grill room and restaurant on premisis. 

A Must Booze & Grub spot nearby is Three Monkeys Cafe (9645 James, Torresdale, www.3monkeyscafe.com).  Where else can you belly up to a bar built in 1895, have drinks on a tree-canopied Key West-inspired patio complete with wrought iron tables and a monkey-statue fountain, order everything from wings to wraps to steaks and chops off a great gastropub menu, then the snag a stool at an outdoor bar built around a tree?  A great atmosphere for catching a Phillies game on the projection screen of their cozy string-lit patio.

Gamblers will love nearby PARX Casino (www.parxcasino.com), featuring Jax Ultralounge for flashy cocktails and plasmas galore, and a casino-center bar named 360 for getting your groove on. For less casino pretense, hit Philly fave Chickie & Pete's sports bar for their signature crab fries and buffalo chicken fingers, Foodies for cheesesteaks, burgers, and pizza, or scale it up at steakhouse Parx Grill (entree's $18-$38 with $5 ala carte sides). Good steaks, and be sure to order the creme brulee cheesecake for dessert.