32981 Peninsula Esplanade, Millsboro, Delaware 19966
Yards: 6,248, Par 72 (Silver Tees)
Course Architect: The Great Jack Nicklaus
Management Company: Troon Golf
Built/Open: 2006
Website: http://www.peninsuladelaware.com
Course Ranking: 2nd in Delaware (Golf Digest State Rankings 2009-2010)
Score: 99
Date: April 10, 2009
I was invited to play at The Peninsula Golf and Country Club (thanks to Carmen and Walt!), an ultra-private country club with every luxury amenity you can thing of, pro shop, fitness center, grill room, formal dinning room (members only), tennis facilities, two pools (one with real sand beach), nature trails. Not expecting miracles my first 18 hole round of the year with no practice before showing up, I shot an 18 hole round of 99 on a brisk, high 40’s, but real windy day. My driving was average, I hit about half of the fairways, more towards the end of the round. When my tee shot was not in the fairway, it was just off the fairway in play, a few of my approach shots were long, over shooting the green a few times. My mid and short iron game is still off since I tweaked my swing, I am hitting the ball further with my irons and have to adjust my distances and aim. My chipping was good and my putting was better since the hard/fast greens keep the ball moving past the hole.FROM the WEB SITE: The finest Delaware resort has teamed with one of the most skilled golfers in the history of the game to deliver the first private Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Delaware. This highly esteemed course design does not disappoint and is the highlight for many of The Peninsula members.
The private 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course opened in April 2006. Seven holes of the Delaware golf course are set dramatically along the Indian River Bay and Lingo Creek, and set the tone for the special feel of the Troon Golf Experience at The Peninsula. With four sets of tees, the course offers an enjoyable experience for all levels of golfers. This past summer The Peninsula partnered with the PGA of America and U.S. Kids Golf and installed two sets of "Family Friendly" tees. By adding two sets of tee locations (Blue Level 1 - 1100 yards and Gold Level 2 tees - 1900 yards) all family members are able to enjoy the round.
COURSE CONDITION: The course was in excellent shape, every inch of the course. The greens were fast and slippery, little difficult holding the greens with a low iron shot.
FACILITIES: Excellent practice facilities, grill room food was good, and well equipped pro shop.
SHOT of the DAY #1: Hole 9, Par 3, 180 Yards. Due to the windy conditions and water on the entire right side of the fairway, I aimed 50 yards left of the entire green, at a tree half way up the fairway. I hit a high 2 iron, the wind grabbed it and pushed it to the right, hit the green and rolled to 2 feet, basic tap in for BIRDIE! The other three players, first player – low liner 5 yards off the fairway rolled onto the green, Par. Next two players, wet.
SHOT of the DAY #2: Hole 13, Par 3, 148 Yards island style green. Due to the windy conditions, I hit an 8 iron figuring the wind would push the ball toward the green since I aimed right and short (usually a 7 iron). The pin was in the middle of the green, the wind pushed the ball way left, bounced on the green twice and rolled down the 10’+/- embankment into the water. Taking my drop at the edge of the water, looking up this steep slope, I opened my 9 iron, aimed left of the hole and took a swing. After hitting the ball, I watched the ball hit the green and start rolling toward the pin, watching this at eye level with the green. The ball, tracking toward the pin just disappeared into the hole, PAR! I looked at my playing partners and said, “that is a hard way to make a par”. In the mean time, my father-in-law hit the front of the embankment and rolled into the water. He took his drop next to the water as well, hit his ball from the opposite side of the green from where I hit my shot. He hit an open lop wedge, rolled it straight into the hole, PAR. He looked at me and said, “that is a hard way to make a par!”. No way could that be done again.
SUGGESTIONS and COMMENTS: This course is adjacent to the bay, winds are common and change direction at the blink of an eye. Don’t pass on an opportunity to play here! Check out the facilities and the monster houses that line some of the fairways! Have a few million, build your dream home on your dream course, just remember me, I’ll be waiting for an invite to play.
GOLFNERDNESS: Golf Etiquette, might be good to use here!
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT: Keep the ball out of the water, sand and waste areas and the course is easy. LOL
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