GolfSpy_APH Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 As someone who has never golfed in the states I want your opinions and arguments as to what state you feel has the best golf and why! BallsLeon, tdroma98 and GolfSpy_SHARK 3 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 What are the metrics for judging? Course quality? Ability to play year-round? PGA Courses, etc. So many states have some amazing courses with the ability to play just about everyday but there are some other states that have some absolutely beautiful courses. GolfSpy_SHARK, OdinSnipes414, tdroma98 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 3 minutes ago, Josh Parker said: What are the metrics for judging? Course quality? Ability to play year-round? PGA Courses, etc. So many states have some amazing courses with the ability to play just about everyday but there are some other states that have some absolutely beautiful courses. From my own view I would be someone visiting, but more just wanting to hear why ppl think their state or another is best for their own reasons. I know @GolfSpy_KFT will have a lot to say on his... jbern, GolfSpy_SHARK, GolfSpy_KFT and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I hate to say it but Ohio has some great golf. A lot of the courses around NEO are just in fantastic shape, although we still find some bad ones, and the cost hasn't gotten out of control like a lot of other areas. $40-60 for a weekend round are everywhere with plenty of variety. Too bad the weather sucks and it's Ohio. Michael.Sandoval33, GolfSpy_SHARK, OdinSnipes414 and 2 others 4 1 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 51 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said: From my own view I would be someone visiting, but more just wanting to hear why ppl think their state or another is best for their own reasons. I know @GolfSpy_KFT will have a lot to say on his... So looking thru some articles and research for public courses, Wisconsin and California rank way up there. Of course I haven't played either locations but for the purpose of vacation, I would prob choose Wisconsin. If it was living somewhere and the ability to play year-round, I'm not moving to the cold. Ha. Michael.Sandoval33, GolfSpy_KFT, OdinSnipes414 and 4 others 4 3 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdinSnipes414 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 31 minutes ago, Josh Parker said: So looking thru some articles and research for public courses, Wisconsin and California rank way up there. Of course I haven't played either locations but for the purpose of vacation, I would prob choose Wisconsin. If it was living somewhere and the ability to play year-round, I'm not moving to the cold. Ha. It does get cold yes it does but I would rather play in the cold than the blistering heat! But then again I would love to play everywhere hahaha! But I have to say Wisconsin has some beautiful courses! You get to play a course in a minimum three different seasons which changes the way the course can be played and the beauty of the landscape! There are so many different courses to play to from PGA courses public links style each one different unique Wheelieb, jbern, Josh Parker and 1 other 4 Quote #GoBallsOutAlways #GoRickieGo Driver: 849 Pro-HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 6.0-NO1 50 Series Grip Fairway: 949X-HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 6.0 (1/2 inch short)-NO1 50 Series Grip Driving Irons: 699 Pro 2- DG S400- NO1 50 Series Grips Irons: Custom 639 CB 5-Pw DG S400- NO1 50 Series Grips Wedges: WedgeFx 52,56,60- DG S400Shafts-NO1 50 Series Grips Putter: Sycamore 007-NO1 P90 Pistol Grip Ball: X1 Bag: Side Street- Back9 Backpack Bag Link to my Bag Boy ZTF Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Don't sleep on Ohio golf we have lots of courses designed by the best architects of all time (Ross, Fazio, RTJ, Nicklaus) and some of the top rated munis in the country. Also, our most expensive courses top out at around $75, which is incredibly cheap compared to a lot of the country. Michael.Sandoval33, GolfSpy_SHARK, MattF and 3 others 5 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...
OdinSnipes414 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 @MattF @DiscipleofPenick@Josh Parker @GolfSpy_APH looks to me and I agree the Midwest is where it’s at! vandyland, GolfSpy_SHARK, jbern and 1 other 4 Quote #GoBallsOutAlways #GoRickieGo Driver: 849 Pro-HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 6.0-NO1 50 Series Grip Fairway: 949X-HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 6.0 (1/2 inch short)-NO1 50 Series Grip Driving Irons: 699 Pro 2- DG S400- NO1 50 Series Grips Irons: Custom 639 CB 5-Pw DG S400- NO1 50 Series Grips Wedges: WedgeFx 52,56,60- DG S400Shafts-NO1 50 Series Grips Putter: Sycamore 007-NO1 P90 Pistol Grip Ball: X1 Bag: Side Street- Back9 Backpack Bag Link to my Bag Boy ZTF Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelieb Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Having played golf in Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and Missouri. I can say that Florida is mostly flat which is great and you can play year round. North Carolina and Virginia both have more hills and undulation in their courses making you have to think and remember how to hit certain shots of those lies. Missouri has beautiful courses around the Lake Of The Ozarks. Big Cedar Lodge where you can book a stay has Payne's Valley along with 2 or 3 other courses and a par 3 course. But I think it is more of what someone views as the best. I hate playing in the cold but don't mind playing when it's like 95 outside. That is me though. Josh Parker, Michael.Sandoval33, OdinSnipes414 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max 9* with Tensei AV Blue 55 PXG 5 and 7 woods with Mitsubishi Diamana Shafts Mizuno Pro 225 5-GW with Dynamic Gold S300 shafts Taylormade Hi-Toe 54 and 58 degree wedges Ping Prime Tyne 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Another sleeper in the middle of Midwest and Southeast is Tennessee. A lot of fantastic courses here in my state. I live in a golfing community with 5 high quality courses here, including one that hosts the TN Amateur and an Epson Tour event. Plus 2 of our courses are top 5 best courses in TN you can play. Tennessee has lots of nature built around our courses. So it's not just a parkland style back and forth with holes next to each other. You traverse the landscape and really get to enjoy nature while you play. Another great thing is the cost. I don't think our costs are really bad, compared to many other "golfing states." I've lived in AZ and the costs there even for a "normal" course would be well over $100. Not here. I'm spoiled as a member/owner in my community, but I'd be pretty safe to say a lot of our public courses are $75 range and under. Sure, there are those that are fancier that will peak over $100. But that's not the norm. We get about an 8 month season here, with the occasional winter round. All in all, a great place to visit and play golf. The colors in the fall are gorgeous! GolfSpy_SHARK, tdroma98, jbern and 3 others 5 1 Quote In My Sun Mountain C-130 'merica Cart Bag: Driver: BRNR Mini Driver, 11.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g Fairway: 949x 3w, 15*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Fairway: 949x 5w, 18*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Hybrid: 939x 4H (21*), Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Black, 90g Irons: 101's, 5-PW, DG120 S300 Wedges: 286 @ 50*, JBFG @ 54* & 60*, DG120 S300 Putter: 002 Mid-Mallet @ 35", Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, Desert Camo Ball: Tour & Testing Vero X1 Technology: H4 w/ Tags, Pro L2 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GolfSpy_KFT Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 I am absolutely a homer, but if Wisconsin isn't one of the top states in the country for golf, I think you're intentionally mislabeling it. Yes, we get some blistering heat, but more often than not you're playing golf in mid 70 - low 90s (on HOT days), with sun and a light breeze. You can tee off at 6:00am in the mid 60s, and fall golf with the colors changing just hits differently. The list of whos-who courses are long, and there are so many good public options if you don't want to/can't afford to spend $2-4k on a golf trip (I may or may not have something up my sleeve coming soon on this ). The only drawback to Wisconsin is that you cannot play year round, but man, the quality of golf and reasonable green fees make up for it in the summer. I should also add, and this is for quite a few states, that apps like Golf Moose can make trips so much more affordable. My buddies and I are playing three 18 hole rounds the second weekend of June for a grand total of $115/player. These are not dog track courses, either. One has two 18 hole tracks that both are rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest and the other is a local public type track with a links style front 9 and parkland/wooded back 9 with some really cool elevation changes. Long story short, you NEED to play Wisconsin golf. jbern, OdinSnipes414, GolfSpy_APH and 7 others 7 2 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFreddie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Agreed @GolfSpy_KFT , and I’d include Michigan as a top golf state too. Unfortunately, the season is quite short for both. My other vote is Oregon - besides Bandon, there is a ton of great golf up and down the valley and around Portland. Plus, you also have Bandon Hate to say it, golf in Georgia stinks - at least if you only play public. jbern, GolfSpy_SHARK, Josh Parker and 5 others 8 Quote Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge/Testing Bag (Link Here) Driver: Paradym with Ventus TR Blue 60 Stiff Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W with Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 70 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 5H with KBS PGI 95 Stiff Irons: Forged TEC 5-GW with KBS Tour Lite Stiff Wedges: Jaws Raw Plasma 54 & 58 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: 2023 Maxfli Tour Other Reviews: Callaway Paradym Titleist White Box Testing (2023) Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdinSnipes414 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 17 minutes ago, GolfSpy_KFT said: I am absolutely a homer, but if Wisconsin isn't one of the top states in the country for golf, I think you're intentionally mislabeling it. Yes, we get some blistering heat, but more often than not you're playing golf in mid 70 - low 90s (on HOT days), with sun and a light breeze. You can tee off at 6:00am in the mid 60s, and fall golf with the colors changing just hits differently. The list of whos-who courses are long, and there are so many good public options if you don't want to/can't afford to spend $2-4k on a golf trip (I may or may not have something up my sleeve coming soon on this ). The only drawback to Wisconsin is that you cannot play year round, but man, the quality of golf and reasonable green fees make up for it in the summer. I should also add, and this is for quite a few states, that apps like Golf Moose can make trips so much more affordable. My buddies and I are playing three 18 hole rounds the second weekend of June for a grand total of $115/player. These are not dog track courses, either. One has two 18 hole tracks that both are rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest and the other is a local public type track with a links style front 9 and parkland/wooded back 9 with some really cool elevation changes. Long story short, you NEED to play Wisconsin golf. Keep me up to date on the soon to come trip! Not to mention the countless heated range/ bars so you can stay tuned in the winter and crack a few with the boys! Michael.Sandoval33 and Josh Parker 2 Quote #GoBallsOutAlways #GoRickieGo Driver: 849 Pro-HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 6.0-NO1 50 Series Grip Fairway: 949X-HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 6.0 (1/2 inch short)-NO1 50 Series Grip Driving Irons: 699 Pro 2- DG S400- NO1 50 Series Grips Irons: Custom 639 CB 5-Pw DG S400- NO1 50 Series Grips Wedges: WedgeFx 52,56,60- DG S400Shafts-NO1 50 Series Grips Putter: Sycamore 007-NO1 P90 Pistol Grip Ball: X1 Bag: Side Street- Back9 Backpack Bag Link to my Bag Boy ZTF Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, CFreddie said: Agreed @GolfSpy_KFT , and I’d include Michigan as a top golf state too. Unfortunately, the season is quite short for both. My other vote is Oregon - besides Bandon, there is a ton of great golf up and down the valley and around Portland. Plus, you also have Bandon Hate to say it, golf in Georgia stinks - at least if you only play public. Michigan has some incredible tracks as well, no doubt. I golfed from April - November in 2023, which was a record for me. Hoping to get that same type of time frame again this year! Bandon is the GOAT, so that automatically puts Oregon into contention. I would imagine with the topography of the state, paired with the Pacific Coast, it renders quite friendly to some great golfing! Josh Parker, Michael.Sandoval33, jbern and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael.Sandoval33 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) I can shed a little light on Long Beaches public course system that I personally find amazing and has made it easy and approachable to start golfing. Currently I pay $52 a month for a membership that offers tee times to 5 courses at discounted rates ($8 at twilight!). Also, discounted lessons and a free bucket of range balls every single day. With that, 25% in the pro shops, free gatorades on your tee time. I'm sure there is more than that offered. That being said, this is not just in Long Beach. I have spoken to other folks in different parts of LA, and a lot of courses are city supported (recycled water so the courses are usually lush). All that being said, I have not been to any of the large golf courses yet (the ones with their own Zip) but hopefully soon! Edited February 21 by Michael.Sandoval33 Typo CFreddie, GolfSpy_APH, BallsLeon and 4 others 4 3 Quote WITB Driver: Qi10 Max Hybrid: FX Max 5h 5i-9i: FX Max 10 Wedges: 48°, 52°, 56° Putter: HB Soft 14 Ball: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, OdinSnipes414 said: Keep me up to date on the soon to come trip! Not to mention the countless heated range/ bars so you can stay tuned in the winter and crack a few with the boys! No Wisconsin outings planned as of yet. I would imagine it is only a matter of time, though, before something comes to fruition. jbern, OdinSnipes414 and Michael.Sandoval33 2 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, Michael.Sandoval33 said: I can shed a little light on Long Beaches public course system that I personally find amazing and has made it easy and approachable to start golfing. Currently I pay $52 a month for a membership that offers tee times to 5 courses at discounted rates ($8 at twilight!). Also, discounted lessons and a free bucket of range balls every single day. With that, 25% in the pro shops, free gatorades on your tee time. I'm sure there is more than that offered. That being said, this is not just in Long Beach. I have spoken to other folks in different parts of LA, and a lot of courses are city supported (recycled water so the courses are usually lush). All that being said, I have not been to any of the large golf courses yet (the ones with their own Zip) but hopefully soon! That sounds AWESOME! Michael.Sandoval33 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdischy Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 My buddies and I live on the Ohio/WV border so we golf those two states and Western Pennsylvania a lot. Western Pennsylvania has some hidden gems. I'd challenge anyone to go golf Linden Hall and say its not one of the most fun and in great shape as a lot of other courses they may have golfed. It's only downfall is being a little off the beaten path. We also as a group decided to start a yearly golf trip last year. We visited and golfed many courses around Greensboro, NC. Bryan Park and Greensboro National were fantastic, but no course that we played was in terrible condition or boring to play. We would go back in a heartbeat. This year we are going to Nashville, TN. Not normally known as a golf destination, we have found several courses that have peaked our interest. Our plans are to golf both Hermitage courses, Greystone and Towhee, and probably a couple others that we drive by and say "hey, that course looks fun." My bet is that every state has some gems, it's just finding those that interest you. Michigan is on our bucket list, I'm sure we will do South Carolina and Florida as well. I don't think at this point there are any locations that we wouldn't give a try. Sometimes just finding the gems is half the fun. GolfSpy_APH, Michael.Sandoval33, tdroma98 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_D Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 14 minutes ago, CFreddie said: Agreed @GolfSpy_KFT , and I’d include Michigan as a top golf state too. Unfortunately, the season is quite short for both. My other vote is Oregon - besides Bandon, there is a ton of great golf up and down the valley and around Portland. Plus, you also have Bandon Hate to say it, golf in Georgia stinks - at least if you only play public. 9 minutes ago, GolfSpy_KFT said: Michigan has some incredible tracks as well, no doubt. I golfed from April - November in 2023, which was a record for me. Hoping to get that same type of time frame again this year! Bandon is the GOAT, so that automatically puts Oregon into contention. I would imagine with the topography of the state, paired with the Pacific Coast, it renders quite friendly to some great golfing! I'll add to the Michigan argument. While its not year round golf, we have some great courses and destinations. If no one has seen the No Laying Up Tourist Sauce series they did in Michigan a couple years ago it is a great watch on YouTube. There are a ton of really high quality public courses at decent prices as well as resort destinations like Forest Dunes, Harbor Shores, and Boyne. If you're lucky enough to play some of the private courses around there are places like Kingsley Club and Crystal Downs. I haven't even scratched the surface by leaving out all the great golf in the Detroit area. And I can't leave out the Upper Peninsula with courses like Greywalls! CFreddie, jbern, GolfSpy_KFT and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to What's in My Bag Post - G430 Max - LTDx 3 Wood - Mavrik 4 & 5 hybrids - Pro 225 Irons - SM9 50, 54, 58 degree - Teryllium Longneck Newport 2 / - Jailbird 380 / Hudson Made Carman Custom Nick_D's Putter Projects - RB Tour X Ball Link to BirdieBall 2-in-1 Putting/Hitting Mat 2023 Forum Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinksgolfFever Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 West coast for sure (for me, anyhow). So many courses and course styles. I am partial to Northern CA. A 90 minute circle from my house Harden Park (90 min) and Pebble Beach(30 min) and a bunch of great but less known tracks in between the two. But don’t get me wrong, tell me there’s golf to be had somewhere and I’m there to play. aguybadatgolf, Josh Parker, Michael.Sandoval33 and 3 others 5 1 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...
bens197 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I love the variety of courses in Rochester / Western, NY. Many courses built by Donald Ross & Robert Trent Jones. That said, I can’t help but admire the incredible courses that pop up on my Instagram feed. Michael.Sandoval33, GolfSpy_SHARK, Nick_D and 1 other 4 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: As someone who has never golfed in the states I want your opinions and arguments as to what state you feel has the best golf and why! Texas is the best because everything is bigger and better in Texas! Ha ha GolfSpy_SHARK, funkyjudge, Dead Solid Bogey and 4 others 2 1 2 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 South Carolina gets my vote. Myrtle Beach, S.C., the supermarket of golf. Today the Grand Strand boasts more than 100 public-access courses, with nearly every top-name modern architect having left his imprint. Charleston is also, a golf-mad city. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Near the state’s southern border is Hilton Head Island, where Harbour Town and its candy cane-striped lighthouse have entertained the Tour since 1969. A dozen other solid public tracks and a bevy of private beauties make Hilton Head one of the elite golf destinations. Greenville, S.C., also has a bunch of very nice courses. I live in North Carolina which is pretty stout with courses. Pinehurst is known as the Home of American golf. Golfers have been spending vacations there since the 1890s, and it became the laboratory of architect Donald Ross, who built more than 40 courses in the Sandhills and elsewhere in the state. Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Raleigh-Durham and the Grand Strand border towns north of Myrtle Beach offer a remarkable menu of golf options. Quail Hollow Club, the Charlotte host of the Wells Fargo Championship, is a favorite. I have been fortunate to play in 23 states already and the Carolina's get my vote due to variety of courses, being able to play year-round and for the most part affordable golf. tdroma98, GolfSpy_SHARK, jbern and 5 others 8 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFreddie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 34 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: South Carolina gets my vote. Myrtle Beach, S.C., the supermarket of golf. Today the Grand Strand boasts more than 100 public-access courses, with nearly every top-name modern architect having left his imprint. Charleston is also, a golf-mad city. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Near the state’s southern border is Hilton Head Island, where Harbour Town and its candy cane-striped lighthouse have entertained the Tour since 1969. A dozen other solid public tracks and a bevy of private beauties make Hilton Head one of the elite golf destinations. Greenville, S.C., also has a bunch of very nice courses. I live in North Carolina which is pretty stout with courses. Pinehurst is known as the Home of American golf. Golfers have been spending vacations there since the 1890s, and it became the laboratory of architect Donald Ross, who built more than 40 courses in the Sandhills and elsewhere in the state. Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Raleigh-Durham and the Grand Strand border towns north of Myrtle Beach offer a remarkable menu of golf options. Quail Hollow Club, the Charlotte host of the Wells Fargo Championship, is a favorite. I have been fortunate to play in 23 states already and the Carolina's get my vote due to variety of courses, being able to play year-round and for the most part affordable golf. Good call Tom - don’t forget the Aiken, SC corridor as well! GolfSpy_KFT, tdroma98, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 5 Quote Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge/Testing Bag (Link Here) Driver: Paradym with Ventus TR Blue 60 Stiff Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W with Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 70 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 5H with KBS PGI 95 Stiff Irons: Forged TEC 5-GW with KBS Tour Lite Stiff Wedges: Jaws Raw Plasma 54 & 58 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: 2023 Maxfli Tour Other Reviews: Callaway Paradym Titleist White Box Testing (2023) Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguybadatgolf Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Maybe not the absolute best but very underrated is Colorado. You have a crazy variety of courses ranging from amazing mountain courses like Red Sky or Arrowhead, to links style courses like Murphy Creek and Common Ground, even some really high end country clubs like Cherry Hills (held last years US Amateur championship) or the Broadmoore which regularly makes the top 100 in the US. There are many other great courses I’m leaving out but the variety, quality, and range of courses is impressive. Oh and the longest course in North America (8400 yards) is now in Colorado. It’s called RainDance National and is a fun challenge even at altitude and a great bucket list course. Only downside is you don’t get to play much for about 4-5 months a year due to snow. Edited February 21 by aguybadatgolf GolfSpy_SHARK, GolfSpy_KFT, GolfSpy_APH and 1 other 4 Quote Tester Opportunities 2024 Ping S159 Wedges 2023 Zebra AIT3 Putter The Bag Driver - Paradym Ai Smoke MAX Driver with Project X Denali - 6.5 3W - Paradym 15° with Kai'li™ White - X 3H - Gen5 0311 19° with Ventus Blue Velocore - X Driving Iron - 699 Pro 20° with UST PROFORCE V2 Hybrid White/Yellow - X Irons - 6-PW 699 Pro in black with Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges - S159 50, 54, 58 Dynamic Gold X100 (TESTER) Putter - KING 3D Printed Agera Armlock Putter , Zebra AIT 3 (On time out) Ball - Z-Star XV or Pro Plus Tester for 2024 Ping S159 Wedges 2023 Zebra AIT3 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Nick_D said: I'll add to the Michigan argument. While its not year round golf, we have some great courses and destinations. If no one has seen the No Laying Up Tourist Sauce series they did in Michigan a couple years ago it is a great watch on YouTube. There are a ton of really high quality public courses at decent prices as well as resort destinations like Forest Dunes, Harbor Shores, and Boyne. If you're lucky enough to play some of the private courses around there are places like Kingsley Club and Crystal Downs. I haven't even scratched the surface by leaving out all the great golf in the Detroit area. And I can't leave out the Upper Peninsula with courses like Greywalls! The UP is a spot my buddies and I will be headed to in either 2025 or 2026! jbern, Nick_D and CFreddie 2 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 7 minutes ago, aguybadatgolf said: Maybe not the absolute best but very underrated is Colorado. You have a crazy variety of courses ranging from amazing mountain courses like Red Sky or Arrowhead, to links style courses like Murphy Creek and Common Ground, even some really high end country clubs like Cherry Creek (held last years US Amateur championship) or the Broadmoore which regularly makes the top 100 in the US. There are many other great courses I’m leaving out but the variety, quality, and range of courses is impressive. Only downside is you don’t get to play much for about 4-5 months a year due to snow. Cherry Hills? GolfSpy_KFT and aguybadatgolf 2 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFreddie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, GolfSpy_KFT said: I may or may not have something up my sleeve coming soon on this . You know who to call Jason GolfSpy_KFT 1 Quote Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge/Testing Bag (Link Here) Driver: Paradym with Ventus TR Blue 60 Stiff Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W with Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 70 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 5H with KBS PGI 95 Stiff Irons: Forged TEC 5-GW with KBS Tour Lite Stiff Wedges: Jaws Raw Plasma 54 & 58 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: 2023 Maxfli Tour Other Reviews: Callaway Paradym Titleist White Box Testing (2023) Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Of course the Northeast has some amazing courses and views. I could rattle off 20 courses you should absolutely play if in this region. BUT if I had to choose a region I have to give it to the Carolinas. Not only for ability to play almost year round, the views are just as good as the Northeast...Tough to argue against them as much as it pains me to say Michael.Sandoval33 and GolfSpy_KFT 2 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbern Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I've only golfed in Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina (soon to add a couple more). My golf in Michigan has been incredible. Even the cheaper public courses and muni courses I've been to have been fun, in good shape, and have unique features/quirks that make them stand out. I haven't even been to the more elite Michigan courses yet. I have to admit that the states I'm most excited to golf in are Colorado or Utah! I've ooo'd and awe'd over the mountain golf for a long time. Not to mention the ball travels farther due to the elevation for the confidence boost aspect! Michael.Sandoval33, GolfSpy_KFT, Nick_D and 1 other 3 1 Quote WITB (link to detailed post here): Driver: LTDx 9* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) Fairway metals: 3W TSR2 14.25* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) | 5W Gen4 0341XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75 S) Hybrid: 4H Gen4 0317XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75HY S) Irons: 659 CB 5-AW (Project X Rifle 6.0) Wedges: 286 54* & 58* (KBS Tour 120 S) Putter: AL-6 armlock | Unofficial review here | DF3 OFFICIAL MEMBER REVIEW HERE Ball: pro drip: red & blue | Tour S Pushcart: 4.0 | '23 MGS Clicgear 4.0 Pushcart Tester | Link here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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