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NFT: Spin off thread: Best golf course you ever played?

McNally's_Nuts : 10/21/2020 3:59 pm
I'll go first:

Winged Foot
Muirfield Village  
BronxBombers : 10/21/2020 4:01 pm : link
and it isnt close.
Spyglass Hill  
Greg from LI : 10/21/2020 4:02 pm : link
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Seminole  
section125 : 10/21/2020 4:04 pm : link
...played Winged Foot 100 years ago, but really don't remember it
RE: Seminole  
McNally's_Nuts : 10/21/2020 4:05 pm : link
In comment 15017220 section125 said:
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...played Winged Foot 100 years ago, but really don't remember it


How did you get on?
RE: Seminole  
McNally's_Nuts : 10/21/2020 4:05 pm : link
In comment 15017220 section125 said:
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...played Winged Foot 100 years ago, but really don't remember it


How did you get on?
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The_Boss : 10/21/2020 4:11 pm : link
Parkland Country Club (FLA), the Blue Monster (Doral), and The Champion Course at PGA National
Astronaut Alan Shepard  
Trainmaster : 10/21/2020 4:13 pm : link
on the most "out of this world" golf course!
Alan Shepard Hits A Golf Ball On The Moon - ( New Window )
overall best golf experience  
LG in NYC : 10/21/2020 4:18 pm : link
Ocean Course @ Kiawah
The  
pjcas18 : 10/21/2020 4:19 pm : link
Shattuck
TPC Sawgrass  
Stufftherun : 10/21/2020 4:22 pm : link
& Pinehurst #2.
Ocean Course, Kiawah  
Eli2020 : 10/21/2020 4:27 pm : link
Expensive as hell, but at least they provide a caddy.
RE: RE: Seminole  
section125 : 10/21/2020 4:35 pm : link
In comment 15017222 McNally's_Nuts said:
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In comment 15017220 section125 said:


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...played Winged Foot 100 years ago, but really don't remember it



How did you get on?


A friend.... have played twice and sucked both times...
Shinnecock  
GiantGolfer : 10/21/2020 4:36 pm : link
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Saw Mill CC in Bethlehem PA  
Kev in Cali : 10/21/2020 4:37 pm : link
only because I shot 68 their (was my best round ever). Other notables: St. Andrews Old, New and Jubilee course (Liked the New course better than the Old), Carnoustie Links, Seapines/HHI, South Carolinas collegiate home course Cobblestone Park is pretty nice too. There's just too many to name one, sorry.
Shadow Creek  
Bob in VA : 10/21/2020 4:49 pm : link
Pristine.
Prairie Dunes  
Jim from Katonah : 10/21/2020 5:12 pm : link
Incredible Depression-era design built with mules instead of tractors.

Ballybunion a close second ... amazing green complexes, so many options around the greens.

Any Pine Valleys out there??
Morefar  
Giant John : 10/21/2020 6:02 pm : link
Private. Great experience. Generous host as respects pro shop.
Pine Valley  
fireitup77 : 10/21/2020 6:10 pm : link
For the win.
I also have a place in Juno FL  
Carl in CT : 10/21/2020 6:13 pm : link
And got to play Seminole through a police officer who new the pro well. Can’t say anymore than that.
Ocean Course at Kiawah  
LBH15 : 10/21/2020 6:45 pm : link
TPC Sawgrass

and Pebble Beach
Wicked Witch in Jamaica  
Zeke's Alibi : 10/21/2020 6:50 pm : link
Hands down. Fun and gorgeous. Hard to beat. The par 3 off the cliff is the coolest hole I've ever played.
.  
nygiants16 : 10/21/2020 6:54 pm : link
Loved abacoa in jupiter flordia..

Also love the Crystal Springs courses in north jersey wild turkey and ballyowen
RE: Pine Valley  
Jim from Katonah : 10/21/2020 7:09 pm : link
In comment 15017353 fireitup77 said:
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For the win.


Check, please. It’s over.
RE: I also have a place in Juno FL  
Jim from Katonah : 10/21/2020 7:11 pm : link
In comment 15017355 Carl in CT said:
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And got to play Seminole through a police officer who new the pro well. Can’t say anymore than that.


Nice. My parents retired to Jupiter in 1990 and I’ve played quite a few in that area .., never got a whiff of The Big S though.
RE: .  
section125 : 10/21/2020 7:29 pm : link
In comment 15017381 nygiants16 said:
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Loved abacoa in jupiter flordia..

Also love the Crystal Springs courses in north jersey wild turkey and ballyowen


Abacoa - good greens. Always good.
not much  
dslayton86 : 10/21/2020 7:32 pm : link
TPC Myrtle

Atlantic City Country Club

Wilmington CC in Delaware

I'm young, in my lifetime I definitely planning on knocking out a lot of the clubs mentioned previously
Jim  
Carl in CT : 10/21/2020 7:38 pm : link
Love Jupiter also. Can look at the pier from my balcony.
RE: Pine Valley  
Greg from LI : 10/21/2020 7:40 pm : link
In comment 15017353 fireitup77 said:
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For the win.


We-he-he-ll, look who knows a big shot!
Pine Valley for me  
jlukes : 10/21/2020 7:58 pm : link
85 my first time
76 my 2nd time

The course is everything you read about and then some. Just perfect
RE: RE: .  
Jim from Katonah : 10/21/2020 8:03 pm : link
In comment 15017405 section125 said:
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In comment 15017381 nygiants16 said:


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Loved abacoa in jupiter flordia..

Also love the Crystal Springs courses in north jersey wild turkey and ballyowen



Abacoa - good greens. Always good.


Yup
RE: Pine Valley for me  
Jim from Katonah : 10/21/2020 8:04 pm : link
In comment 15017423 jlukes said:
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85 my first time
76 my 2nd time

The course is everything you read about and then some. Just perfect


Awesome. I need better friends.
Pebble......  
thrunthrublue : 10/21/2020 8:31 pm : link
And two New England tracks, meadow brook in Wyoming Rhode Island....(Seth McFarland pic and autograph in club house) and Stowe acres south course in Stowe mass.....both are best this time if year with the explosive colours reflecting in their still water features,,,,,and uncrowded t times!
RE: TPC Sawgrass  
FatMan in Charlotte : 10/21/2020 8:32 pm : link
In comment 15017247 Stufftherun said:
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& Pinehurst #2.


Ha. The same two for me as well. Was in line to play St Andrews about 8 years ago and the night before we were going to play, my colleague's father passed away and we headed home.
RE: Pine Valley for me  
GiantGolfer : 10/21/2020 8:42 pm : link
In comment 15017423 jlukes said:
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85 my first time
76 my 2nd time

The course is everything you read about and then some. Just perfect


You still have my number, right? Just checking....
One one the best ever  
Burt64 : 10/21/2020 9:04 pm : link
Cypress Point
RE: RE: TPC Sawgrass  
Jim from Katonah : 10/21/2020 9:12 pm : link
In comment 15017451 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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In comment 15017247 Stufftherun said:


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& Pinehurst #2.



Ha. The same two for me as well. Was in line to play St Andrews about 8 years ago and the night before we were going to play, my colleague's father passed away and we headed home.


That’s awful. I’ve played most of the big names in Ireland and Wales, but have never made it to Scotland. PS ... Wales is an underrated golf destination — not as touristy as Ireland and Scotland, and equally spectacular scenery and bunch of great courses (especially Royal Porthcawl and Pennard (which was about $70 US). The only downside is you’ve got to watch your back late night in the pubs ... seems like brawling is the national sport.
TPC Sawgrass  
Jeever : 10/22/2020 10:29 am : link
8 of us flew down on a Sunday and played the original Sawgrass that afternoon. The next day we show up at TPC Sawgrass. We were the only people there. We were allowed to practice as long as we wanted. Then they sent our foursome out 45 minutes apart. A 2-some blew thru us on the back nine. The only other person we saw all day was the cart lady.
A few  
armstead98 : 10/22/2020 10:39 am : link
Top ones for me:

* Baltusrol - Grew up caddying there (playing on Mondays) and have played a few times since.

* Ross Bridge - Did a buddies trip to the RTJ Golf trail which I recommend. If you're playing in Birmingham also check out Pursell Farms even though it's not on the trail.

* Cabo de Sol - Can't remember if I played the Ocean or Desert course, but it was spectacular. Tons of ravines and I think I shot a 106 or something stupid (I'm a 13 handicap). Awesome round, none the less.
I've played Baltustrol twice (lower)  
cjac : 10/22/2020 11:17 am : link
in the 2 rounds i've played there i've birdied all 4 par 3's and all 4 par 5s


in fairness the par 3s and par 5s are not very difficult there. 17 (par 5) is tough but the par 3s arent bad
RE: I've played Baltustrol twice (lower)  
chick310 : 10/22/2020 11:29 am : link
In comment 15017821 cjac said:
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in the 2 rounds i've played there i've birdied all 4 par 3's and all 4 par 5s


in fairness the par 3s and par 5s are not very difficult there. 17 (par 5) is tough but the par 3s arent bad


I used to work at Baltusrol one summer back when I was in high school (long time ago!). A couple of us would take a cart out after we finished and would get in almost 9 holes before the late summer sun would go down.

Fabulous old style course. Great trees lining each of the holes. Memories.
RE: A few  
Jim from Katonah : 10/22/2020 11:53 am : link
In comment 15017771 armstead98 said:
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Top ones for me:

* Baltusrol - Grew up caddying there (playing on Mondays) and have played a few times since.

* Ross Bridge - Did a buddies trip to the RTJ Golf trail which I recommend. If you're playing in Birmingham also check out Pursell Farms even though it's not on the trail.

* Cabo de Sol - Can't remember if I played the Ocean or Desert course, but it was spectacular. Tons of ravines and I think I shot a 106 or something stupid (I'm a 13 handicap). Awesome round, none the less.


The RTJ Trail is a great guys road trip. We started mid state, worked our way south, then finished up with two nights in New Orleans.
pine valley  
family progtitioner : 10/22/2020 11:55 am : link
bandon dunes, one of the ocean courses there
hell, I like my home course
Royal Dornoch  
CT Charlie : 10/22/2020 8:13 pm : link
Winged Foot
Castle Stuart
Prestwick
Cabot Links
PGA National

This is probably what the rankings would say, but they don't align with my favorites except that Dornoch is an easy #1.
Shinnecock  
jpkmets : 10/22/2020 8:26 pm : link
Had a family connection. Very pretty. Very painful.
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