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Can you make the argument that every hole at Prairie Dunes... Started by Jason Thurman « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	178 Replies 11,251 Views	November 29, 2020, 04:27:31 PM by Criss Titschinger
Bandon Dunes is "Merely Adequate" Started by Howard Riefs « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	178 Replies 16,541 Views	January 30, 2012, 07:48:42 PM by Alex Miller
Attracting Younger Members Started by PCCraig « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	178 Replies 71,940 Views	October 27, 2012, 11:05:48 AM by Roger Wolfe
Armchr Arch Cont... Judges; the moment of truth is NIGH Started by Charlie Goerges « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	178 Replies 24,667 Views	March 15, 2009, 11:06:00 AM by Charlie Goerges
Sometimes the Truth is Shocking to Contemplate Started by Tom_Doak « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	177 Replies 45,489 Views	March 16, 2012, 09:47:35 PM by Grant Saunders
Can a cart course ever be a great course? Started by Jason Topp « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	177 Replies 15,145 Views	June 16, 2019, 03:54:08 PM by John Kirk
More Pine Valley architecture Started by archie_struthers « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	177 Replies 13,804 Views	January 11, 2013, 12:52:34 PM by JSlonis
GCA's Next 50 section has been replaced by 147 Custodians of the Game Started by Ran Morrissett « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	177 Replies 22,995 Views	February 18, 2023, 08:25:58 AM by Sean_A
Gulph Mills GC: a photo tour and more (broken links fixed now!) Started by Joe Bausch « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	177 Replies 42,514 Views	March 21, 2020, 04:20:18 PM by MCirba
Access Request - weird story Started by Ian Mackenzie « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	177 Replies 14,368 Views	December 02, 2021, 10:50:18 AM by Rob Marshall
New/Old Drivers and New/Old Balls Started by David_Tepper « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	176 Replies 8,856 Views	November 22, 2018, 12:18:09 PM by Steve_ Shaffer
The Wrong Tees Started by Rick Sides « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	176 Replies 10,727 Views	July 24, 2022, 11:46:38 AM by Rick Sides
WEST WINS 2021 Midwest Mashie - The Harvester + a Davenport/Cedar Rapids/36 Started by V_Halyard « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	176 Replies 15,034 Views	October 05, 2021, 01:24:05 PM by V_Halyard
How would you react? Started by Jim Franklin « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	176 Replies 18,174 Views	July 22, 2009, 05:08:44 PM by George Pazin
Arthur Hills courses Started by Eric Smith « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	176 Replies 18,258 Views	January 07, 2017, 10:43:59 PM by Rob Marshall
Completely OT -- what book(s) are you reading? Started by Phil McDade « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	175 Replies 19,254 Views	November 06, 2007, 02:23:12 PM by Sandman
USGA/R&A Distance Insight Project Started by Cliff Hamm « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	175 Replies 10,759 Views	February 20, 2020, 04:18:00 PM by Jason Topp
Rees Jones Exorcism \| Torrey Pines Started by Drew Maliniak « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	175 Replies 9,687 Views	June 24, 2021, 10:32:17 AM by Jon Sweet
New Golf Digest Rankings Are Out... Started by Mark Saltzman « 1 2 3 ... 8 »	175 Replies 26,764 Views	January 16, 2015, 03:12:15 AM by jeffwarne
Best 18 Holes Built in the Last 50 Years - Consensus (see p. 6) Started by Tom_Doak « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	174 Replies 11,723 Views	August 08, 2020, 02:09:18 AM by Garland Bayley
California State Amateur Started by Bob_Huntley « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	174 Replies 18,188 Views	July 05, 2007, 01:30:12 AM by Doug Siebert
Course length/Appropriate tees Started by Jim Hoak « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	174 Replies 32,457 Views	January 20, 2011, 02:16:27 PM by Matt_Ward
Solve the jigsaw puzzle (new puzzle added June 2, 2022) Started by Joe Bausch « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	174 Replies 18,440 Views	June 03, 2022, 10:35:14 AM by Joe Bausch
Best Private Course that's 'joinable' Started by David Beeney « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	173 Replies 39,085 Views	June 15, 2014, 10:05:42 PM by Steve_ Shaffer
How many NLE courses have you played? Started by MCirba « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	173 Replies 12,247 Views	October 22, 2024, 09:30:32 AM by Adam Lawrence
Why "Tee it Forward" is the antithesis of "the Golfe" Started by Garland Bayley « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	173 Replies 14,307 Views	March 22, 2012, 11:49:54 AM by Garland Bayley
Private Clubs at a Crossroads Started by Mike Bodo « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	173 Replies 24,682 Views	May 31, 2024, 08:33:24 AM by Carl Johnson
Who ACTUALLY Designed National Golf Links of America? Started by Phil_the_Author « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	172 Replies 14,241 Views	November 27, 2010, 09:41:11 AM by Tom MacWood
GCA Boomerang 2011 - thoughts, memories, pictures etc. Started by Scott Warren « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	172 Replies 26,302 Views	January 05, 2014, 03:34:08 AM by David_Elvins
Architecture / Play: Is that all there is? Started by Tom Huckaby « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	172 Replies 16,223 Views	December 19, 2005, 11:03:59 AM by Tom Huckaby
15 inch cups & green strategy Started by Mike Nuzzo « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	172 Replies 28,916 Views	April 25, 2014, 10:02:58 AM by Paul Gray
Pls help me understand Started by Ted Kramer « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	171 Replies 30,647 Views	December 15, 2004, 05:08:52 PM by Ted Kramer
Can you name any US Private Clubs that promotes riding over walking? Started by Melvyn Morrow « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	171 Replies 12,580 Views	September 29, 2011, 09:11:49 AM by Dan Boerger
Re: Aggregate Course Competition WINNERS ON POST 137!!! Started by Ben Sims « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	171 Replies 13,324 Views	November 28, 2011, 10:38:42 PM by Ben Sims
Notable Public Access Course List Started by Wyatt Halliday « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	171 Replies 42,918 Views	June 29, 2016, 07:44:55 PM by Chris Pearson
Solheim Rules Kerfuffle Started by Jim_Coleman « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	171 Replies 10,770 Views	September 11, 2021, 06:37:08 PM by Rob Marshall
Could a 6,400 yard course hold up to the PGA tour? Started by Ben Hollerbach « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 12,256 Views	February 17, 2021, 05:45:25 PM by David Ober
Merion Vs Aronomink, who gets the credit ? Started by Patrick_Mucci « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 70,469 Views	March 02, 2009, 11:58:00 AM by Tim Nugent
Golf Week Best New Courses-let the fur fly Started by Daryl David « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 16,375 Views	October 18, 2007, 02:34:21 AM by Joe Bentham
Should Mike Keiser be in the Hall of Fame? Started by Gary Sato « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 10,552 Views	January 03, 2019, 08:53:52 PM by Paul Rudovsky
Tom Fazio's Best Golf Course Design. Started by Coral_Ridge « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 50,678 Views	March 07, 2012, 06:50:21 PM by Tiger_Bernhardt
What are the maintenance downsides of less water, less chemicals, more organics? Started by TEPaul « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 20,756 Views	April 12, 2022, 09:49:09 AM by Alan FitzGerald CGCS MG
Trevino or Ballesteros ? Started by Matt_Ward « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	170 Replies 25,088 Views	May 21, 2007, 03:12:10 PM by JESII
Sand Valley 3 "will be just over 6,000 yards and par will be 67 or 68" Started by Tim Gavrich « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	169 Replies 16,529 Views	January 21, 2021, 06:18:41 PM by Pete_Pittock
Wine Valley -- Wow indeed ! Started by Matt_Ward « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	169 Replies 21,754 Views	August 30, 2018, 05:17:13 PM by Garland Bayley
The common thread in greatness Started by JC Jones « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	169 Replies 22,714 Views	June 25, 2012, 10:48:24 AM by Mac Plumart

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