LICC Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Golf Magazine just came out with a great ranking- the top muni courses! Kudos for coming up with this list. I've played 5 of the top 6 ranked courses, in order: Bethpage Black, Chambers Bay, George Wright, Bethpage Red, Torrey Pines South, and Ferry Point (I have not played Chambers Bay). I've mentioned this in relation to other lists, but I don't see how George Wright is anywhere near this ranking. It's a good course, better than your average muni, but nothing close to the top in the country. I would compare it to Split Rock in the Bronx- it's a bit better than that but not substantially. It is nowhere near the level of Bethpage Red or Ferry Point. I would also rank Ferry Point ahead of Torrey Pines, and it's not even close. I've also played Montauk Downs (17) and Wailua (26) on the list and both seem deserving. For those interested, the rest of the top 10 are Memorial Park, Buffalo Dunes (in Kansas), Pinon Hills, and Butterfield Trail. Torrey Pines North is 18th and TPC Harding Park is 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka44 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 I was surprised that 2 Cleveland Metroparks courses made the top 30. Sleepy Hollow (13), and Manakiki (27). Its funny Manakiki is very nice, and play it once a summer, but I never would have thought it would be ranked on something like this. I guess maybe I need to stop taking all of the quality golf courses we have in the greater Cleveland area for granted. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Putter: Scottsdale Wolverine Woods: Gigagolf 3W, 2H, 3H Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, stuka44 said: I was surprised that 2 Cleveland Metroparks courses made the top 30. Sleepy Hollow (13), and Manakiki (27). Its funny Manakiki is very nice, and play it once a summer, but I never would have thought it would be ranked on something like this. I guess maybe I need to stop taking all of the quality golf courses we have in the greater Cleveland area for granted. Don't sleep on CLE we are spoiled. Lots of great munis, not just the metroparks sirchunksalot 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LICC Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 https://golf.com/travel/courses/americas-30-best-municipal-golf-courses/ For those who want to see the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtbryant01 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 The one Alabama course on here is interesting. I’m not sure I would have even pegged it as the best muni in Alabama. It’s an easy tract with drivable par 4s/short par 5s. I mean when Smylie Kaufman got married, he rented out the whole place and had Rickie, Jordan, and other pros come play there instead of the country clubs he could have easily gotten into. Maybe it’s the history they are ranking so highly on. Ben_Howell34 1 Quote Cobra Connect 5 participant G410 Plus, w/ X stiff 75 g Project X Evenflow Black shaft driver / Radspeed w/ Smoke RDX Blue 70S shaft Big Tour 3 wood/ 5 wood w/ Fujikura X F3 60S shaft 4 Hybrid w/ Project X Catalyst 80S shaft Copper MIM Tour Irons w/ KBS $ Taper Balck 120S shaft Snakebite 50, 54, and 58 wedges w/ KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 125S shaft Newport 2.5 putter MTB X golf balls RH, Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Glad to see Butterfield Trail on there. I really enjoyed that course, and I found it odd that there wasn’t a soul around when I went one day after work. I’m not exaggerating. Outside of one person inside, I didn’t see another person! Great course. Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkWGriswoldIII Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I played Montauk Downs a month ago. It is a beautiful course and an absolute beast. Quote Rogue ST MAX, Project X Cypher Black 40 Graphite 5.5 G425 Max 5-wood G425 Max 7-wood Hot Metal 921, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Graphite CBX ZipCore Chrome 52* 56* 60* Wedges Infinite Buckingham putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavygolffeels Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Great list. Anyone want to play Papago let me know. Tempted to make a road trip for Pinon Hills as well. Never been to New Mexico. Kenny B 1 Quote GARSEN GRIP TESTER Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low Putter: YES Abbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyckyRych Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I've heard Memorial Park is pretty nice but not for the price (unless you live inside Houston proper, not even Harris County residents can get the local rate). I'm stunned that Palatka is on here, then again I played it during my high school days so I can only assume its received some love since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, RyckyRych said: I've heard Memorial Park is pretty nice but not for the price (unless you live inside Houston proper, not even Harris County residents can get the local rate). I'm stunned that Palatka is on here, then again I played it during my high school days so I can only assume its received some love since then. Memorial Park is PGA stop right? I'd play it if I'm ever in Houston. RyckyRych 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, scooterhd2 said: Great list. Anyone want to play Papago let me know. Tempted to make a road trip for Pinon Hills as well. Never been to New Mexico. You should make the trip to Pinon Hills!! Very reasonably priced; well, it was 20 years ago when I played it. I was a bogey+ golfer at the time, and I thought it was a great course. heavygolffeels 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I've played Pinon Hills, Gold Mountain, Torrey Pines North, and Indian Wells. They are all great courses; Pinon Hills and Gold Mountain are the better deals. Again... my muni Columbia Point didn't make the list. Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewohlwend Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 3:55 PM, stuka44 said: I was surprised that 2 Cleveland Metroparks courses made the top 30. Sleepy Hollow (13), and Manakiki (27). Its funny Manakiki is very nice, and play it once a summer, but I never would have thought it would be ranked on something like this. I guess maybe I need to stop taking all of the quality golf courses we have in the greater Cleveland area for granted. On 6/7/2021 at 5:12 PM, DiscipleofPenick said: Don't sleep on CLE we are spoiled. Lots of great munis, not just the metroparks I am hoping I can get a group of buddies together and make a trip up to play both of them before the season ends. Stuka44 and DiscipleofPenick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyboy23 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Wailua, LIHUE, HI (26) I was lucky to play this course a few weeks ago while visiting family. Beautiful views, well maintained, It was raining, windy and I was no match for the course. But I had a great time nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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