Golf Hazards

I love a golf course with hazards. And I love that they call them “hazards” and not just “challenges.” I’ve played with people in the past who complained about golf course hazards, and one person in particular who even wishes water hazards were called “water challenges” instead—but that just doesn’t sound like golf to me.

My favorite is “scenic marshland hazards,” a description of the Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, Alabama. This just sounds amazing to me—scenic, but with an element of risk. I guess that’s why I like hazards. They add a level of risk to the game (even if it is just the risk of losing a ball).

Rock Creek is just one of many first-rate golf courses along the Alabama Gulf Coast, so you’re bound to find one that fits your hazard (and challenge) criteria.