Golf, with its lush fairways and sweeping vistas, is a game often associated with tranquility... However, some golf courses hold secrets and legends that will make your backswing a bit more spine-tingling. Have a haunting round teeing off amongst the mysteries and spooks of these courses! đź‘»
Lincoln Park Golf Course
Let’s start with the only course on this list that I’ve actually played. The rest have just been added to my bucket list. Lincoln Park Golf Course in San Francisco boasts breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean, but beneath its serene facade lies a spine-tingling secret. With its long history dating back to the late 19th century, it has a dark secret – the 18th hole was built over the remains of a cemetery, where over 1,000 souls were laid to rest.
Some believe these restless spirits might still linger, making your golf game a truly haunting experience. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, the spectral charm of Lincoln Park Golf Course adds an extra layer of intrigue to your golfing adventure.
See MoreTrails West Golf Course
Trails West Golf Course in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, is not only known for being an 18-hole military golf course, but also for a ghostly presence that has intrigued golfers for years. Legend has it that the course is haunted by the spirit of Catherine Sutter, a woman from the 1800s who met a tragic fate on these grounds. She was a settler whose children disappeared one day, and after months of searching, she died from exposure.
Golfers have reported seeing a mysterious woman in a vintage dress wandering the course with a lantern in hand. The course’s rich history and the mystery of Catherine Sutter make Trails West Golf Course a unique and somewhat haunting destination for those looking to experience more than just a round of golf.
See MoreFairmont Banff Springs Golf Course
Just across the border in Canada, Banff Springs Golf Course offers more than just stunning mountain views. The ghost of a former bellman, Sam, is said to wander the fairways and the on-site hotel corridors. There have been reported sightings at the Fairmont hotel by hotel guests and staff members. From secretly built rooms to haunted rooms (specifically room 873), to apparitions of the former bartender, you are sure to get your fix of the creeps with a spooky weekend trip to Banff Springs. Play a round and see if Sam decides to join you!
See MoreSleepy Hollow Country Club
Named after the infamous Headless Horseman from Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” this New York course adds a spooky twist to your golf game. There are haunted bridges, too, built of rough-cut trees and timber, in the 1820s style. Will you spot the Headless Horseman on the fairways?
See MoreVictoria Golf Club
Victoria Golf Course is the oldest 18-hole golf course in Canada and is known for a ghostly woman in white who makes appearances on the course. In 1936, Doris Gravlin had a rendezvous with her estranged husband…her body was found 5 days later by a caddie by the 7th tee box. She had been murdered. One month later, her husband’s body was found in the water, an apparent suicide. Doris now makes her appearance to some “lucky” golfers. Is it a figment of the imagination or something more? Play a round and see if she joins you.
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