There has been a rash of golf-course development over the past few years, particularly in the exurban metro. Francis A. Gross, which has been operating since 1925 and sees 55,000 duffers a year, fits neatly within its urban landscape. The flat terrain is mostly dry.
Mature trees line the fairways, making for a good walking course.
And some minor summer renovations will double the number of water holes from two to four. Gross is playable for the novice golfer, yet challenging enough to interest the expert. Perhaps the course's greatest asset, though, is affordability. On the weekends that price goes up only two bucks, meaning that the market needn't dictate your handicap.