What is the nicest course you have ever played?

[Jmikecpa]

Another good humble brag! I need to step up my game! 

I have been very fortunate with the courses that I have been able to play in the last ten or so years.  A lot of them were right place at the right time and usually a part of a business deal.

[kfilly20]

Wolfcreek in Mesquite. It was beautiful, but was kind of a weird layout and was not particularly enjoyable. 

[Kenny B]

Wolfcreek in Mesquite. It was beautiful, but was kind of a weird layout and was not particularly enjoyable.

 

In St. George area, I would recommend Coral Canyon. Also, for a short course I liked Sky Mountain.

[RookieBlue7]

I've played TPC Sugarloaf (former home of the AT&T Classic) and I've played East Lake (current home of the Tour Championship). A buddy has me trumped though. He got on at Augusta... And I hate him for it

[Undershooter]

I've played TPC Sugarloaf (former home of the AT&T Classic) and I've played East Lake (current home of the Tour Championship). A buddy has me trumped though. He got on at Augusta... And I hate him for it

I obviously don't know your friend but I hate him as well... Damn

[jbil8802]

I obviously don't know your friend but I hate him as well... Damn

I've never played anywhere noteworthy. Nicest were probably the ones I played in Williamsburg a few years ago.

 

A gentleman in our Wednesday group at the club retired as President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He played Augusta and stayed in Butler Cabin.

[RookieBlue7]

I obviously don't know your friend but I hate him as well... Damn

He's not the only person I know that's played there, just the most recent.  I have a couple of friends that played for Augusta State and got to play it multiple times.  I usually get over one person playing there when someone else I know plays there more recent than they did.  It's like a shift of the scorn.  I want to tee it up there so desperately that I've often considered volunteering as a caddie there just to get a chance at participating in caddie day once.  Unlikely I'd be selected to get to, but I've considered it, absolutely.  

[revkev]

I had a seminary classmate who gave up his membership to Augusta when he went to Seminary. He was a member for about ten years and played 8-10 times. Dog!

[kfilly20]

In St. George area, I would recommend Coral Canyon. Also, for a short course I liked Sky Mountain.

 

I get down there a few times a year, I'll have to try them out.

[jrmull]

Haven't traveled much or played many high-end courses, but Sedona Golf Resort in Sedona, AZ was awesome and the views (red rock area) were stunning!

[sp0rtsfan86]

Love Coyote springs. That's currently one of my favorites.

 

Hominy Hill if you catch it on the right day can be absolutely spectacular, but is usually only in decent shape.

 Prob my two favorites, although I'm trying to add courses whenever I travel.

[westy]

The 2010 at Celtic Manors pretty good, the Belfry not so much.

 

Best course I've ever played is West Lancs just outside Liverpool and jointly Hillside. Great courses.

 

Just behind would be Woodhall Spa - fabulous track and some brilliant bunkers.... Anytime you need a ladder is usually a challenge.

 

But the best courses and favourite? Never quite the same is it? So Shanklin and Sandown on the Isle of Wight, Beau Desert near Birmingam, Southerndown and Pennard in Wales are my favourites. Although I'll always love the course I started at and if I had one last game to play it'd be with my mates at Alresford.

 

Playing Royal North Devon (westward ho!) on Thursday in a Mid Am, England's oldest course dating back to 1864. Old school links golf here we come.

 

Looking forward to some livestock on the course, interesting lies and huge bunkers.

[jkittlesen]

Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort.

I would love to go back again .....but air travel is a pain these days!

[jkittlesen]

I had a seminary classmate who gave up his membership to Augusta when he went to Seminary. He was a member for about ten years and played 8-10 times. Dog!

Holy Cow !

[Kenny B]

Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort.

The Plantation course is a great venue. The clubhouse and restaurant are top notch, and the course in fabulous condition. I would say that if you go to Maui, you have to play it. However, I wouldn't put it near the top for nicest courses for me. Its expensive and it's a course that you have to play several times to play it decently. The fairways are wide open, fast and lots of slope. Just hitting the fairway does not always leave you with a nice shot to the green. The greens are big and fast unless you are putting uphill into the grain, then they are slooow. And then there's the wind. Would I play it again? Absolutely, on my next visit to Maui! But it beats you up.

[wbealsd]

I really wish I'd taken up golf when I was younger, and traveled for work!  That said, after last week-end, my top 2 courses I've traveled to have been played with fellow MGS'ers at Orange County National Panther Lake (played in January) and Troy Burne (played last weekend), with my top pick being Panther Lake.  

 

I seem to play around alligators better than I do ALL THOSE BUNKERS at Troy Burne.

 

There have to be more bunkers on any given hole at Troy Burne than the total number of bunkers for an entire course, compared to what I'm used to.

 

I can see why BarbaJo likes it, though.  If I could Eagle the 14th hole, I'd like it better, too!

[westy]

Ok it wasn't the nicest course I've ever played, but when you play real bad it can colour your judgement, but I'd encourage any visitors to the south west of England to play Royal North Devon to play a course that's pretty much as golf was 100 years ago.

 

Oh and the bunkers.... Oh! The bunkers.

 

When you stand on the 4th tee and face a blind tee shot over one of the deepest bunkers in the world which is so so wide. Check out the arrow to aim over!

 

[Undershooter]

That looks more like a canyon than a bunker lol

[Txstcatman]

During my travels:

 

1. Torrey Pines South - after doing the dawn patrol thing and getting a spot in line for one of the first times of the day. Well worth it being able to walk and still have gas in the tank in the middle of June (unlike here in Texas).

 

2. TPC San Antonio - Oaks Course - rounds earned from working the Valero tournament. Hula and I have played twice together here and it's just a great test.

 

3. The Reserve (Aloha/Portland, OR) - interesting site with two courses. One is more traditional US style, the other a links style. I played the traditional and loved every second of it. The views, tree lines, and course conditions were phenomenal and the staff here was amazing to deal with.

 

More local to where I live not in any particular order:

 

1. Vaaler Creek

2. Avery Ranch

3. Star Ranch

4. Canyon Springs

5. Hyatt San Antonio

6. Fair Oaks

[EthanSterlingPrice]

I haven't gotten to travel outside of Texas but twice and never for golf so my experience has been greatly limited but my best course would have to be a course in Houston Texas I played for a charity tournament called The Highlands it was BEAUTIFUL if you ever have the chance to play it then do it by all means!

[HighFade]

Hands down, Pebble. Gorgeous. Not a hard course at all. I've played it 3 times. Birdied #2 every time. The first time I played it, my knees were shaking on #1. I just didn't want to look silly on the tee box, because there were a lot of people watching. Put a 2 iron down the middle ;-)

[rickkimbrell]

I haven't gotten to travel outside of Texas but twice and never for golf so my experience has been greatly limited but my best course would have to be a course in Houston Texas I played for a charity tournament called The Highlands it was BEAUTIFUL if you ever have the chance to play it then do it by all means!

I would imagine that course is Wildcat Highlands Course.  Have a great view of Astrodome, NRG Stadium and downtown Houston?  

[rickkimbrell]

During my travels:

 

1. Torrey Pines South - after doing the dawn patrol thing and getting a spot in line for one of the first times of the day. Well worth it being able to walk and still have gas in the tank in the middle of June (unlike here in Texas).

 

2. TPC San Antonio - Oaks Course - rounds earned from working the Valero tournament. Hula and I have played twice together here and it's just a great test.

 

3. The Reserve (Aloha/Portland, OR) - interesting site with two courses. One is more traditional US style, the other a links style. I played the traditional and loved every second of it. The views, tree lines, and course conditions were phenomenal and the staff here was amazing to deal with.

 

More local to where I live not in any particular order:

 

1. Vaaler Creek

2. Avery Ranch

3. Star Ranch

4. Canyon Springs

5. Hyatt San Antonio

6. Fair Oaks

 

Fair Oaks...I used to be a CCA member and played Fair Oaks numerous times.  I was on a deer lease across I-10 from Fair Oaks (above Tapatio Springs) and I would go deer hunting in the morning and then leave for Fair Oaks to play golf about 10am.   

[EthanSterlingPrice]

I would imagine that course is Wildcat Highlands Course. Have a great view of Astrodome, NRG Stadium and downtown Houston?

honestly I didn't see that stuff I was too busy fighting a hook that day haha. But yup i think that's the course

[EthanSterlingPrice]

They had gease on the driving range that morning that you had to watch out for too, that's an experience I'll never forget.

[Hula Rock]

Fair Oaks...I used to be a CCA member and played Fair Oaks numerous times.  I was on a deer lease across I-10 from Fair Oaks (above Tapatio Springs) and I would go deer hunting in the morning and then leave for Fair Oaks to play golf about 10am.   

 

I am a member out there,  You should come down and play it again,  We redid both courses, Dont think you would recognize it.....