juspoole Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I've not played near enough top tier courses to have a top 10 list so I'll shoot try something different. The courses that are notable and those that I had the best fun factor for one reason or another. Bandon Dunes Pacific Dunes Cog Hill - Dubsdread Laurel Valley Fun Factor Myrtle Beach National Brickyard Crossing Cowboys Golf Club The Club at Savannah Harbor 2 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Bethpage Black Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst #9 Trump National Ferry Point Kiawah River Course (private) Tobacco Road Dormie Club Baywood Greens Mid Pines Lighthouse Sound I have not had a chance to play West. One day hopefully! I plan on playing Pebble and Torrey Pines within the next few years, along with the Old Course (5 year plan). 2 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 As with most, in no particular order, although my favorites are near the top Royal Dornoch The Old Course Lahinch Waterville Pinehurst #2 Mid Pines Whistling Straits - Straits Course Blackwolf Run - River Course Classic Club Tobacco Road When I think about it, I've been pretty dang lucky to have had those experiences. 4 Quote Irons Titleist AP2 714, KBS Tour S, 3 flat Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X 52, 56, and 60 wedges B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Well, mine's going to pale in comparison to some of those, but here's what I would say for me. 1) Whistling Straits Straits Course 2) Pinehurst No. 2 3) Troon North-Monument Course 4) Torrey Pines South 5) Pinehurst No. 4 6) TPC Sawgrass 7) Torrey Pines North 8 ) Compass Pointe Golf Course 9) World Woods Pine Barrens 10) Pelican Hills GC 3 Quote TSR2 10.0 HZRDUS Red CB 6.0 TSiR2 10.0 Tensei Blue X ink 55g TSR2 16.5 PX Evenflow 5.5 60 g TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T200 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: Well, mine's going to pale in comparison to some of those, but here's what I would say for me. 1) Whistling Straits Straits Course 2) Pinehurst No. 2 3) Troon North-Monument Course 4) Torrey Pines South 5) Pinehurst No. 4 6) TPC Sawgrass 7) Torrey Pines North 8 ) Compass Pointe Golf Course 9) World Woods Pine Barrens 10) Pelican Hills GC Is that the "New" Pinehurst #4? I am playing that in July and can't wait. I've heard great things about the redesign. DavePO43, have you played the new #4 yet? Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 minute ago, ballplayer002003 said: Is that the "New" Pinehurst #4? I am playing that in July and can't wait. I've heard great things about the redesign. DavePO43, have you played the new #4 yet? No, I played it before the renovation. I was scheduled to play it in a TT event in April, but had to cancel when I went to PHX. I'm hoping to go back down in the late summer or early fall and play it. 1 Quote TSR2 10.0 HZRDUS Red CB 6.0 TSiR2 10.0 Tensei Blue X ink 55g TSR2 16.5 PX Evenflow 5.5 60 g TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T200 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Just now, Golfspy_CG2 said: No, I played it before the renovation. I was scheduled to play it in a TT event in April, but had to cancel when I went to PHX. I'm hoping to go back down in the late summer or early fall and play it. I've heard nothing but great things about it. Of course with the new redesign comes a much higher cost. I think it is pretty close to what #2 costs. But, when in Rome I guess. Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Just now, ballplayer002003 said: I've heard nothing but great things about it. Of course with the new redesign comes a much higher cost. I think it is pretty close to what #2 costs. But, when in Rome I guess. Yeah, not sure of the cost, it was part of a pacakge that was a great deal. So not sure what it is ala carte. Where else are you playing in July? Quote TSR2 10.0 HZRDUS Red CB 6.0 TSiR2 10.0 Tensei Blue X ink 55g TSR2 16.5 PX Evenflow 5.5 60 g TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T200 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: Yeah, not sure of the cost, it was part of a pacakge that was a great deal. So not sure what it is ala carte. Where else are you playing in July? We are playing Tobacco Road, Pine Needles, #4, Mid South and Talamore. A few of us may play #2 again as well. The cost for #4 is $320 or so. Steep!!! I saw the TT trip too, that was a great deal especially when you look at one round costing 320, then you got the wedge (150) a hat (30), dinner (75) and the room (?) plus you got to meet Bob Vokey...what a deal!!! Wish I would have seen that sooner. 1 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, ballplayer002003 said: We are playing Tobacco Road, Pine Needles, #4, Mid South and Talamore. A few of us may play #2 again as well. The cost for #4 is $320 or so. Steep!!! I saw the TT trip too, that was a great deal especially when you look at one round costing 320, then you got the wedge (150) a hat (30), dinner (75) and the room (?) plus you got to meet Bob Vokey...what a deal!!! Wish I would have seen that sooner. Where are you staying while you're there? I own one of the "villas" at Talamore, and get down there pretty regularly. Quote Irons Titleist AP2 714, KBS Tour S, 3 flat Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X 52, 56, and 60 wedges B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, DaveP043 said: Where are you staying while you're there? I own one of the "villas" at Talamore, and get down there pretty regularly. We are staying at Talamore. We have a group of 16 of us that go down every year. We always stay there. Can't beat it. We are going down late this year for us (july 17-21). Will you be in the area at that time? 1 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ballplayer002003 said: We are staying at Talamore. We have a group of 16 of us that go down every year. We always stay there. Can't beat it. We are going down late this year for us (july 17-21). Will you be in the area at that time? No, nothing planned until Thanksgiving week. My unit is on the side backing onto the reservoir, across from the gas grills, I'll be pretty amused if you end up in that one. If you've been there, you don't need my help, but I'll be glad to recommend restaurants if you like. We should probably move this discussion to another thread before we hijack this one any further. 1 Quote Irons Titleist AP2 714, KBS Tour S, 3 flat Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X 52, 56, and 60 wedges B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ballplayer002003 said: We are playing Tobacco Road, Pine Needles, #4, Mid South and Talamore. A few of us may play #2 again as well. The cost for #4 is $320 or so. Steep!!! I saw the TT trip too, that was a great deal especially when you look at one round costing 320, then you got the wedge (150) a hat (30), dinner (75) and the room (?) plus you got to meet Bob Vokey...what a deal!!! Wish I would have seen that sooner. i've chatted with a couple of the guys that went, and they say the time spent with Vokey was worth the price alone...It was one of the best ones they've had and these guys have been to most. They have a Whistling Straits one in August, but it's a bit out of my range at $1600 I think. But another great lineup! Quote TSR2 10.0 HZRDUS Red CB 6.0 TSiR2 10.0 Tensei Blue X ink 55g TSR2 16.5 PX Evenflow 5.5 60 g TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T200 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ballplayer002003 said: We are staying at Talamore. We have a group of 16 of us that go down every year. We always stay there. Can't beat it. We are going down late this year for us (july 17-21). Will you be in the area at that time? We (small group of 3) stayed at Talamore last fall for a trip. They are great condo's and location. 2 Quote TSR2 10.0 HZRDUS Red CB 6.0 TSiR2 10.0 Tensei Blue X ink 55g TSR2 16.5 PX Evenflow 5.5 60 g TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T200 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 3:27 PM, Golfspy_CG2 said: i've chatted with a couple of the guys that went, and they say the time spent with Vokey was worth the price alone...It was one of the best ones they've had and these guys have been to most. They have a Whistling Straits one in August, but it's a bit out of my range at $1600 I think. But another great lineup! Ouch! Too rich for my blood too! haha 1 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glftips Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) Salem Country Club MA McArthur Brae Burn Sleepy Hollow Lake View FL Jupiter Hills East Lost Tree Doral Blue Tamerisk (Palm Springs) The Conservatory Edited June 4, 2019 by Glftips Quote Titleist TS 3 with Fuji Ventus R shaft Epic Flash 3 & 5 woods Cally Big Berta 2019 4 hybrid Cally Apex 2019 5-PW Cally 48* Honma TW4 56* Titleist Volker Raw wedge 60* Scotty Cameron X5 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 ... Here is one that should be on my list, but sadly isn't. Quite a few years ago I was narrating a commercial for some toilets up in Wisconsin. Simple walk and talk and point to some toilets that then became a close up. I was talking about golf at diner and the client said he was building a course on the lake and thought I would enjoy playing it. The course would not be open for another year, but people were playing it and giving him their opinions. I didn't have my clubs or clothes and it was approaching 10pm after a long 10 hr day in front of the camera so I really just wanted to get home and it was a 2 hr drive. He said he has a hotel there and he could get me some clothes and rental clubs. I passed. ... Did I really want to play an unfinished course that could have been in any kind of condition along Lake Michigan where it is almost always crazy windy with rental clubs and goodness knows what kind of clothes? And what does some guy selling toilets know about golf courses? So my biggest golf regret was telling Herb Koehler I did not want to play a course that had no name at that time but would later be known as Whistling Straits. 4 1 Quote Driver: SIM2 Max 10.5* ... AD-IZ 6SR Fairway: SIM2 Max 15/18* ... Tensei Raw Blue 65R Hybrids: SIM2 Hybrid 19* ... Diamana Ltd 65R Utility: UDi 18* ... Even Flow Black 85R hy Irons: 4-9 MIM Tour ... Steelfiber i95R Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/58* LB ... Steelfiber i95R Putter: 6330 LTD Edition ... 33.5" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour '22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAgolfer2017 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Ah man. This one is tough. Took me a while to think about it. But in no particular order (and probably filled with many I'll never play): -Oakmont CC -Bandon Dunes -Shinnecock Hills -Merion -Winged Foot -Whistling Straits -Old Sandwich -Riviera -Erin Hills -Augusta Quote Bag: 4.5LS Driver: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60 Fairway: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70 Fairway: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72 Irons: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s Wedge: MG3 50 & 54 Wedge: Hi-Toe 60* Putter: Spider X Ball: TP5 PIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 In no particular order, some courses I played that I really enjoyed --- Bandon Dunes -- Pacific Desert Inn (Vegas) now gone Dunes West -- Isle of Palms SC Sand Hollow -- Utah Wolf Creek -- Mesquite NV Stallion Mountain -- Vegas Red Rock Country Club -- Vegas Conestoga Golf Club -- Mesquite NV Charleston National Golf Course -- Charleston, SC Man O War -- Myrtle Beach, SC Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasgolfdude Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 In no particular order 1. Sand Hills 2. Wild Horse 3. Prairie Dunes 4. Southern Hills 5. Colonial 6. Austin Golf Club 7. Aronimink 8. Merion 9. Sweetens Cove 10. Huntington Valley Quote Check us out at The Grip Life, presented by Bestgrips.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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