I recently was back at Musgrove Mill. It was my away club for over twenty years until I had to give it up a couple of years ago. I had forgotten how much I love it there. The course keeps you attention on every hole. They have some of the most interesting greens Palmer ever designed. I figure there are eight holes where I think birdie and 14 holes where one false move and I hope for bogie. The membership, staff, accommodations all say park you car and don't leave. If they had a 1000 feet of vertical drop and snow I'd never have to leave.
The other place where I could just stay and let them throw away the key is The European Club. It is my wife's favorite course in the world. She doesn't hit it very far anymore but the course allows her to get it around. For me the course offers challenge, beauty, and fun. It is relatively wide off the tee and the shots into, around, and on the greens keep your attention. I don't think birdie very often and since they have cut down the very high rough it is eminently playable. Twelve A is one of my favorite par threes anywhere and the holes along the sea are just terrific. I could just pitch a tent and be content there. Besides, you get to have lunch with Pat Ruddy and shoot the breeze with his kids. I love the entire experience.