As a Jersey Shore guy it's hard for me to leave here until after September but last week 7 or us took a ride up to Applebrook in Malvern Pa., home of that now famous architect Gil Hanse. We were graciously hosted by our friend Gary Daniels , a very good senior golfer, and had quite a time. Gary was involved closely in the development of Applebrook, which I believe was Gil's second new golf course project , the first being Inniscrone.
Applebrook is superb , routed thru some rolling farmland that has plenty of fall and seems like it has been there forever (opened 2001). The whole facility is just a haven for golfers. With great practice amenities , a rustic clubhouse and staff that makes you feel welcome from the time of arrival to departure. Just a wonderful golf day was had by all the group. The course has memorable holes but doesn't play super hard and I loved how the ball ran out even after a heavy rain the day before.
I can remember all the holes after the first go round, which speaks to the quality of the design. Just a really fun, solid golf course one you would be proud to call your home course and challenging without being a brute distance wise . As always I'm hoping some of you guys who have played it chime in on Applebrook. It won't be twenty years til I return for sure