sotall Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I’ve played some good ones: Pebble Beach TPC Sawgrass Pacific Dunes Bandon Dunes Old Macdonald Spyglass Hill Prairie Club Pinehurst No. 2 Crooked Stick Donald Ross Course at French Lick and some extras Pfau course at IU Birck-Boilmaker at Purdue Brickyard Crossing at the Speedway Quote Callaway Paradym X driver Callaway Paradym 5 and 7 fairways, + 1/2 inch shafts Ping 20, 24, 27, and 31 degree hybrids, +2 inch shafts Ping 6-9 G10 irons, +2 inch shaft on 6, then constant shaft length 7-9 Callaway 46 deg. wedge, same length as 6 iron Ping 54 deg. wedge, same length as 6 iron Callaway ERC soft yellow I’m 6 feet, 8 inches tall so need the extra length shafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWK1969 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Great topic, and one my buddies group regularly visits (including those that were prestigious/expensive and probably not worth the hype). But here are my favorites: 1. Old Course. 2. Pebble Beach 3. Kingsbarns 4. Erin Hills 5. Carnoustie 6. Whistling Straits - Straits 7. Turnberry Ailsa (it's too bad association with Trump mars this course's rep, because it really is a great track and beautiful...somewhat Pebble Beach-esque) 8. Giants Ridge - Quarry 9. Whistling Straits - Irish 10. Prestwick Quote Mizuno ST200G driver, Diamana White stiff Mizuno ST200 Tour Spoon 3 wood, Diamana White stiff Titleist TSR 7 wood, stiff Mizuno MP223 irons, 4-GW, Nippon Modus X-stiff Edison Forged wedges, 55 and 59 degree, KBS Tour stiff Titleist Scotty Cameron Phantom 5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGolf2 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Pine Valley, Pebble Beach, Merion, Aronimink, Crooked Stick, Saucon Valley 3 courses, World Woods Pines, Bay Hill, Huntsville, TPC Jax Quote Joe Rafferty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybogey Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Have had the opportunity to play many good golf courses across Canada & the U.S. In Canada; have not played in Que.[so need to give My head a shake!!] But; Black Bull in Pigeon Lake Alberta is my all time Favourite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrow72 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1-Pebble Beach 2-Spyglass 3- Muirfield Village 4- Scioto CC 5 The Golf Club 6- Firestone CC 7-The Boulders 8- Renegade at Desert Mountain 9- Sea Pines 10- Bookside CC Quote Ping driver ping fairway tour edge irons Cleveland wedges Scotty mallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Sanderson Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Dennis Sanderson said: Pebble, Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills, Oak Hill East, Paa-ko Ridge, Twin Warriors, Spyglass, K Plantation, Cypress Creek at Champions, Princeville at Hanalei, The Challenge at Manele(Lana'i) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinksgolfFever Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I can't say in any particular order so I will just say that working at a golf course while playing in college afforded some unique opportunities to play some amazing courses. Also helps when you live in the Monterey Bay area so lots of amazing courses are close to home.... Cypress Point Carnoustie championship course (played all 3) Pebble Beach Spanish Bay Olympic Club Bandon Dunes Troon North Ka'anapali Silverado Pasatiempo. top 10 I want to play is another list in its entirety..... Quote B_LinksGolf "Any day golfing is better than a day in the office" What's in the Bag: Driver: Callaway Rogue ST 3diamond LS: Tensei raw blue 65g stiff 3w/5w: Callaway Rogue ST LS: Tensei raw blue 65g stiff 4i-6i: Callaway '24 Apex CB/Modus 3 130 X-stiff 7i-10i: Callaway '24 Apex MB/Modus 3 130 X-stiff Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (matte black) 50ºs-grind/54ºs-grind/58ºz-grind Putter: Callaway AI-one Jailbird mini DB 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emag315 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Shadow Creek Wynn Torrey Pines South(Cali) TPC Sawgrass TPC Las Vegas Long Point(Amelia Island) Tranquilo(Orlando) Cascata Rio Secca Hermitage(Nashville) I visit Vegas 2Xs a year Quote Safest place on a course is on the green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbgntx Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 In no particular order, The Old Course, Oakland Hills South, Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Old MacDonald, Plantation, Mauna Kea, PGA West Stadium, Prestwick and Dallas Athletic Club. Quote Callaway Driver, 4 and 7 fairways. Mizuno 923 Hot Metal 6-LW. A friend told me my swing is as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey. If so, I often think it may have come out of the barrel to soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFConn Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Everyone has listed many similar awesome golf courses and experiences. Here is a list of 10 favorites that I have not yet seen on other lists plus my absolute #1 at the moment... #1 Favorite course still, and I been extremely lucky enough to play it twice.. - Crystal Downs (MI) Other top courses... - Birmingham CC (MI) - Prout's Neck CC (ME) - Cape Cod National (MA) - Ocean Club (Bahamas) - Primland Meadows of Dan (VA) - Champion Hills GC (NC) - TPC San Antonio (TX) like both courses but the Oaks is my preference - Desert Mountain (AZ) Chiricahua is my top pick but all 6 courses and the 3Par 7th are great - One and Only Palmilla GC (MX Cabo) - PGA West (CA) Palmer Private is still be fave, but all 6 courses not including La Quinta courses are great Quote EF Conn Michigan Callaway Paradym TD 9 degree Fujikura VENTUS Red 50S (non TR) TM Stealth 3 Wood 3 degree Callaway APEX 3 and 4 Hybrids with Recoil DART F4s New Level Golf 902 OS 5 through PW with Recoil 95 F4s Callaway CB Wedges 48, 55 and 60 degree LAB Directed Force 2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_BogeyPro Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1. Legends Mooreland Golf Resort - Myrtle Beach, SC 2. TPC Tampa - Tampa, FL 3. Whiskey Creek - Ijamsville, MD 4. Heritage Isle - Tampa, FL 5. Trump National Hudson Valley - Hopewell Junction, NY 6. Legends Golf Course at Orange Lake - Orlando, FL 7. Citrus National - Homosassa, FL 8. Twisted Oaks - Beverly Hills, FL 9. Seven Oaks - Hamilton, NY 10. Van Courtland - Bronx, NY Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST R Flex 3 Wood: TaylorMade Razr Hybrids: Callaway Rogue Max 3 - 5 Irons: TaylorMade M5 Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 52, 54/Titleist Vokey M6 56 Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf158 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 In no particular order…. Hard to rank them Royal County Down Old Head Golf Course Ballybunion Lahinch K Club Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta ,Canada Torrey Pines South Wolf Creek Old Course , Alberta , Canada Bandon Dunes Pacific Dunes Old MacDonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dback Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Love looking back at the courses I have played! Only been playing for a few years, so I look forward to seeing my top 10 change! Mostly West and Northern Michigan courses at this point. Tobacco Road (Sanford, NC) Forest Dunes (Roscommon, MI) Bahle Farms (Traverse City, MI) Pilgrims Run (Pierson, MI) St Ives (Stanwood, MI) Rocky River Golf Course (Concord, NC) Tot Hill Farms (Asheboro, NC), sounds like this course is being renovated back to how Mike Strantz built it out, will need to get back! Diamond Springs (Hamilton, MI) The Mines (Grand Rapids, MI) The Loop at Forest Dunes (Roscommon, MI). Putting this as a placeholder as I haven't played it yet but I'm playing there next week. Reversible Tom Doak Design that I get to play both routings in the same day. Fully expect this to move towards the top of the list, even if the experience along gives it that bump Quote Driver: Mizuno STZ, HZRDUS Smoke Green 60S, 9.5 Degree 3 Wood: Taylormade M2 (2019) Hybrids: Callaway Epic Super Hybrid 21 degree, Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi 4 Irons: Adams XTD (Looking to upgrade!) Wedges: Taylormade Milled Grind Putter: Odyssey #7 Ball: Vice Pro Plus, Taylormade Tp5x, Kirkland Push Cart Mafia - Clicgear 4.0 (See more here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BICKELM Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1. Pinehurst #2 2. Harbor town 3. Ocean Course Kiawah Island 4. NCR Country Club Dayton OH 5. Inverness Golf Club Toledo OH 6. Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course 7. The Heather at Boyne Highlands 8. The Jones Course at Treetops 9. Forest Dunes at Roscommon Mi 10. Cedar River Golf Course at Shanty Creek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kelley Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1) St Andrews Old Course 2) Pebble Beach Golf Links 3) Merion GC 4) Carnoustie Links Championship Course 5) Turnberry Ailsa Course 6) Oakland Hills South Course 7) Pinehurst #2 Royal Troon GC Old Course 9) Congressional CC Blue Course 10) Gleneagles Kings Course Honorable mention Lock Lomand Compiling this list made me smile at the wonderful memories of playing each of these course. I feel very fortunate to have played them. GaDawg 1 Quote Kevin F Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckZ Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Not in any particular order of preference. 1. Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC - #2, #4, and #8 2. TPC @ Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL - The TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course and the Players Stadium Course 3. Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah Island, SC - The Ocean Course, Turtle Point, and Osprey Point 4. TPC Scottsdale, Champions and Players Courses, Scottsdale, AZ 5. Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach, CA 6. Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA 5. PGA West, La Quinta, CA 7. Cabot Cliffs, Cabot Cape Briton, Nova Scotia 8. TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN 9. Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland 10. Pacific Grove Golf Links, Pacific Grove, CA Quote Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S Hybrid - TSR1 19.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Irons - T350 (2023) - 5-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S - True Temper AMT Red 94 ** GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips (all woods/irons/wedges) Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" ** Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1 (2023) Golf Bags - TITLEIST - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white) Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Fahrney Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Carnustie, Peeble. Firestone north and South, Sciota CC, Old Warson Belreive, Innsibrook Copperhead, TPC Scottsdale, Colonial. Quote Played golf for over 50 years until my health and business calendar reduced my time to less then 5 rounds a year. Then 4 years ago I retired, changed my diet and lifestyle, lost 100 pounds and got back on the course. Its been a struggle but things are getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Go me, in no particular order: 1. Kapalua’s Plantation Course 2. Royal Troon 3. Royal Birkdale 4. Royal Liverpool 5. Pinehurst #2 6. Ailsa Course at Turnberry 7. Bethpage Black 8. Westchester County Club (Harrison, NY) 9. LaPaloma Country Club (Tucson) 10. World Woods Golf Club (Pine Barrens course) Honorable mention: Duke University Golf Club There have been many others that could have made this list, and since I will be playing The Old Course (and the New Course) at St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Gullane and North Berwick in the spring of 2024, I’m sure that my list will change dramatically by this time next year. Edited August 25, 2023 by funkyjudge Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke TD, Newton Motion 4-Dot 4W - Callaway Paradym 3HL, Newton Motion Fairway shaft, 4-Dot HYB - Paradym X 18*, HZRDUS Smoke Red 80S; Sub 70 949X 21*, same shaft 7W (if played) - Sub 70 849, ProForce Black 80-S Irons - Callaway Paradym, HZRDUS Silver Gen 4, S-flex Wedges - Edison 2.0, 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Putter - (currently in flux, but usually an Evnroll 8V Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) Bags - Ghost Golf Maverick Black Ops Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler driver / off the tee is no longer a weakness for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikedb26 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 For those of us that are not lucky enough to have played the big name courses, St Andrew's, Pebble, etc., this is a tough list. Like many responses, no specific order. It's tough to actually compare public v private, many different terrains, all were great in their own way. Private, then public, and the bottom few are worth a look if in the area*. Firestone South CC - Akron, OH Youngstown CC - Youngstown, OH Porters Neck CC - Wilmington, NC John's Island Club West - Vero Beach, FL Indian River Club - Vero Beach, FL Harbour Ridge CC - Palm City, FL Frenchmans Reserve CC - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Upper Course at Peek'n Peak - Clymer, NY Boulder Creek GC - Streetsboro, OH Little Mountain CC - Painsville, OH Eaglesticks GC - Zanesville, OH Cranberry Highlands GC - Cranberry Twp, PA *Roses Run CC - Stow, OH *Windmill Lakes GC - Ravenna, OH *Kennsington GC - Canfield, OH *The Links at Firestone Farms - Columbiana, OH Playing next week: pretty sure these will make the list! Gold Canyon - Dinosaur Mountain We-Ko-Pa GC - Cholla Quintero G&CC Troon North - Pinnacle Boulders Resort South Quote SRIXON ZX5 LS Mkll HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 6.0 SRIXON Z F85 13.5° 3W & SRIXON Z F85 PING G425 3 hybrid TAKOMO 101 4-pw (custom- Steelfiber 95s 4i-6i, 110s 7i-pw BB&F ferrules) PING Glide 2.0 50° & Cleveland RTX 4.0 Tour Raw 56° EVNROLL ER5 HATCHBACK SRIXON Z STAR Diamond & MaxFli TourX NEVR LOOZ Pro Clip cart bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfermike Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Harbor Town Firestone North Firestone South Firestone Fazio TPC Deere Run Arcadia Bluffs North Arcadia Bluffs South American Dunes Harbor Shores Forest Dunes Donald Ross Course at French Lick Quote Ping G425 driver Ping G410 5 wood Ping G30 4 & 5 & 7 hybrids Maltby 8 - GW & Cleveland 52 wedge Wilson putter Srixon Z-star ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Top Ten(no particular order): St Andrew’s(Old Course) Royal Troon Quaker Ridge Bethpage Black Muirfield(Ohio) Deep Dale Loch Lomond Kingsbarns TPC Sawgrass Doral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RwsGolf1 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I have been lucky to have played many great courses in my years of playing. I started listing below and listed ones that came to mind quickly. PGA National - Champ - Palm Beach Gardens Ballen Isles - (Old PGA National) East Course - Palm Beach Gardens Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst #8 (Centennial) Salem Country Club - Peabody, MA Jupiter Hills Country Club - Hobe Sound TPC - Jacksonville TPC - Tampa Crooked Stick G.C. -Carmel The Pete Dye - W.V. Brickyard - Indy Holsten Hills CC - Knoxville Stonehenge G. C. - Fairfield Glade Quote A former plus handicapper who must settle for mid 70s to mid 80 scores today. After taking 10 years off due to back issues, my driver length has decreased by 40 yards on average. I look forward to any training aids, shaft improvements, club enhancements to get back part of what was lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demian Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 In no particular order.... Pacific Dunes Nanea Alotion Club MPCC Dunes Streamsong Black (maybe the most "fun") Crooked Stick (best course on a nothing piece of land) Gozzer Ranch Cal Club Karsten Creek West Cliffs (Portugal) A few near misses.... SF Club Streamsong (blue & red) Pronghorn (both courses) Bighorn (Canyon) Tumble Creek MPCC Shore Tetherow (along with Spyglass and Karsten Creek, the most difficult) Pebble Beach Spyglass (not necessarily "fun" but great nonetheless) Bandon Trails Bandon Dunes Sand Valley Whistling Straits Stone Eagle (most unique course you'll play) Most desired next up..... Tobacco Rd Rock Creek Cattle Co Pablo Creek Sand Hills McArthur Clear Creek RwsGolf1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am responding as I never get tired of reflecting on these courses and the life long memories they have provided Pine Valley National Golf Links of America Bethpage Black Oak Hill Eastward Ho Kittansett Old Course St Andrews Kingsbarns Pinehurst 2 Wannamoisett RwsGolf1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Robbins Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Pinehurst #2 Mid Pines Pine Needles Butler National Cog Hill (Dubsdread) TPC Sawgrass Norwood Hills CC ( St. Louis ) Pecan Valley ( San Antonio) Treetops ( MI) Desert Inn I could name more, but these are the first 10 that come up Quote Driver : Sub70 839D 3 wood Sub 70 pro Hybrid Sub 70 849 18* Hybrid Sub 70 839 21* Irons Sub 70 639 combo Wedges Sub 70 659 approach 50*, 286 full face groove 54* Putter FGP Ball Titleist AVX Grips: Best Grips std leather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaDawg Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 10 hours ago, jimmcman said: This list is ever changing, and I feel certain that it will change again in September when I travel to Ireland to play. As things stand today however, my list is as follows: 1) Quaker Ridge Scarsdale, NY 2) Maidstone East Hampton, NY 3) Baltusrol (lower) Springfield, NY 3) Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst, NC 5) Torrey Pines (south) La Jolla, CA 6) Mid Pines Pinehurst, NC 7) Ocean Course Kiawah Island, SC 8 Deepdale Manhassett, NY 9) Harbor Town Hilton head, SC 10) Firestone (south) Akron, OH I have said that if you told me I could only play a single course for the rest of my days, I would choose Quaker Ridge. Your list will most likely change after your trip to Ireland. Have Fun! jimmcman 1 Quote Driver: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Wedge: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rafus Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Eastward Ho Pasatiempo Pebble Beach Essex County Club (MA) Fishers Island Sankaty Head Succession May River The Country Club Ocean Course Kiawah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richk9holes Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1. Spring Lake GC- Spring Lake, NJ 2. Rose Hall Cinnamon Hill- Montego Bay, Jamaica 3. Eagle Ridge GC- Lakewood NJ 4. Suneagles GC- Eatontown, NJ 5. Pompano Beach Pines Course- Pompano Beach, FL 6. Cream Ridge GC- Cream Ridge, NJ 7. Charleston Springs North- Millstone Twp, NJ 8. Mercer Oaks East- West Windsor, NJ 9. Bey Lea GC- Toms River, NJ 10. Mountain View GC- West Trenton, NJ Quote Finding a way to turn birdies into bogeys since 1992. #TeamChunks '23 Forum Tester: Elixir Golf Ball WITB:TS2 10.5° @ 11.25° Tensei blue AV 55 R graph•917f2 15° @ 16.5° Diamana blue x5ct dialed 70 R graph•Stealth 22° Ventus red 6 (non-velo) R graph• 699u 2i 17° tgi 70 R graph•24° Tour v 90 black pvd R steel•699 6i-PW Tour 110 black pvd R steel• SM8 50°/08° @ 52°/10° SM8 stock steel• Jaws Full Toe 56°/12° DG Spinner TI steel • c series DW 2.0 slant neck stock steel•Phantom 2 gps•Tour v3 rangefinder•Elixir golf ball• Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohnson Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Pine Valley Olympic Club Baltusrol Plainfield CC Trump Doral Old Head Ballybunion Tralee Sankaty Head Trump Doonbeg Quote Brandon Johnson, MBA COO / Co-founder North American Golf Tour www.northamericangolftour.com e: [email protected] WITB: D - Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 3w- Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 2i - Srixon 4- 5 Srixon 785 6- 9 Srixon z blades PW, GW, SW, LW Cleveland rtx true temper shafts in all of my irons putter - Odyssey #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghanson Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Old Course (St. Andrews) New Course (St. Andrews) Kingsbarns Carnoustie Royal Lytham & St. Annes Scioto CC (Columbus, OH) Murfield Village Orange Co. National - Panther Lake Orange Co. National - Crooked Cat RTJ Trail - Senator Inverness (Toledo, OH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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