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Steve_Roths

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Best Fall Course
« on: August 13, 2004, 09:38:42 AM »
Since it feels like Thanksgiving here in Chicago today, I am thinking about travelling out East to play later in the fall.  What is the best course to play when the leaves are changing colors?

I have heard Sleepy Hollow is hard to top.  Any other suggestions?
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Michael Moore

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2004, 09:40:12 AM »
This answer is not facetious, repeat, not facetious. I have given it before.

Any course in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont.
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mike_malone

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2004, 09:46:24 AM »
 I lived in Vermont for several years and played at Burlington CC .It was certainly more stunning to go to Sugarbush to play.The valleys were closer and the tree filled hills more stunning than in Burlington.
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A_Clay_Man

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2004, 09:47:05 AM »
My good man, you need not travel east for the best fall course. Kohler is magnificiant in the fall, if the tree colors are your thang. Sand Hills will remain the finest fall course, where there's nary a tree to be seen.
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david h. carroll

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2004, 09:54:50 AM »
hands down, Upper Cascades.
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wsmorrison

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2004, 10:01:46 AM »
I would second David Carroll's choice of the Cascades.  It is great golf with spectacular views most of the year and beyond spectacular in the Fall.  Eagles Mere in upstate PA is a very private 1917 Flynn that is a joy to play and has wonderful views of the heavily forested hardwood hillsides.
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david h. carroll

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2004, 10:12:07 AM »
you know, I almost forgot PVGC...awesome in the fall as you come through the 13-18 stretch.  Great vistas and foliage
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Tom_Doak

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2004, 10:13:51 AM »
I stopped through Linville Country Club in late October one year when the fall colors were at their peak.  It was awesome.

Unfortunately, it was also closed for the season!
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Doug_Feeney

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2004, 10:16:00 AM »
Taconic GC

Williamstown, MA is a great place to be in the Fall
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Kenny Lee Puckett

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2004, 10:19:11 AM »
Yale on a sunny fall morning
Sleepy Hollow on an Army football weekend at West Point (The Cannon firing on an Army score reverberates accross the Hudson)
Woodway/Wee Burn in Darien, Ct - a great 36
Old Town in Winston-Salem, NC
PVGC is great anytime
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jim_lewis

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2004, 11:52:45 AM »
The most spectacular fall foliage I have seen was at Salem Country Club.  Also one of the best courses in New England.

About the only time I can recall actually appreciating trees on a golf course.
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Allan Long

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2004, 11:56:25 AM »
Cascades would be a great pick, but I would also add Gleneagles at the Equinox.
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Dan_Callahan

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2004, 11:57:22 AM »
Hanover Country Club, next to Dartmouth, is pretty spectacular in the fall. Crumpin Fox, on the Mass-VT border, isn't shabby either.
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Robert Kimball

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2004, 11:58:31 AM »
Tom, I remember reading your description in your book.  
I also stopped by Linville on an unseasonably warm October day to find some people walking the course. Unfortunately I didn't have my clubs with me!!!  

« Last Edit: August 13, 2004, 03:03:38 PM by Rob_Kimball »
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Mike Vegis @ Kiawah

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2004, 03:24:22 PM »
The coastal Carolina region is beautiful that time of year... 8) ;)
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John Foley

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2004, 03:44:39 PM »
I'll second Mike V's recomendation.

We did Hilton Head in October last year and it was absolutley spectacular!!

Hate to be on a weekend trip there this weekend though!!
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CHC1948

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2004, 04:02:21 PM »
Grandfather G&CC
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john_stiles

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2004, 04:35:06 PM »
Northeast Appalachians must be beautiful but from my southern experiences, can highly recommend anything along Blue Ridge area .....from north to south, in the Carolinas, a nice 7 day trip

Roaring Gap (Ross)
Mount Mitchell (Hawtree)
Biltmore (Ross)
Linville (Ross)
Grandfather (Maples)
Highlands (Ross)
Wade Hampton (Fazio)

There are many other courses in these areas especially around Highlands area.  Of all of these,  I would suspect the best vistas may be from those I have not visited which are higher or have spectacular views...

Linville Ridge
Cliffs at Glassy

Also, if you drive along the Blue Ridge parkway on a golf trip,  I would suggest a rental car so that when you warp the rotors from all the braking,   you can simply turn the car into the agency.

What about the Rocky Mountain trip ?  Need the western input.
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Bruce Katona

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2004, 04:52:04 PM »
Hudson National when the leaves are in full color.  The vistas to the river a magnificent.
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gookin

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2004, 05:02:45 PM »
I will add my vote for the Upper Cascades, but it can be a real pain looking for balls.  The leaf rule has to come into effect.  But it gets my vote in the summer too.
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Tommy_Naccarato

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2004, 05:40:53 PM »
What's Fall?
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Mike Benham

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2004, 06:21:34 PM »
Quote from: Tommy_Naccarato on August 13, 2004, 05:40:53 PM
What's Fall?

Fall will be different for Dodger fans this year  ;D ... and also for Giant fans  :'( ...
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Tommy_Naccarato

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2004, 06:28:59 PM »
Mike, We just got done _itch-slapping Chicago in the the Top of the 9th and just breezed through them in the bottom half to send them home thinking about tomorrow. (Now watch, we'll lose tomorrow after me saying that!)

Final score Dahjas 8 Cubbies 1 (It was a great game with two great pitching performances despite the score)

Billie the Goat still lives!
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Mike Benham

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Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2004, 06:34:55 PM »
Quote from: Tommy_Naccarato on August 13, 2004, 06:28:59 PM
Mike, We just got done _itch-slapping Chicago in the the Top of the 9th and just breezed through them in the bottom half to send them home thinking about tomorrow. (Now watch, we'll lose tomorrow after me saying that!)

Final score Dahjas 8 Cubbies 1 (It was a great game with two great pitching performances despite the score)

Billie the Goat still lives!

Tommy -

It pains me to compliment the Dodgers so I will mention that the Cub fans have now realized that they have a curse far worse than Billie the Goat, they have Dusty ...
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pdrake

Re:Best Fall Course
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2004, 07:52:09 PM »
the tops for fall golf:

Taconic
Bald Peak
Ekwanok
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