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Jimmy Muratt

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Courses you are most excited to play this year?
« on: January 30, 2003, 12:32:50 PM »
What 5 courses are you most excited to play this year for the first time?  
Mine are:

1.  Pacific Dunes
2.  Royal County Down
3.  Royal Portrush
4.  Bandon Dunes
5.  Querencia, Cabo Del Sol, El Dorado  (tie between these)

runners up:  Portstewart, County Sligo, Enniscrone, Carne
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Michael Dugger

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2003, 12:35:40 PM »
Hey Jimmy.....is that a 'wish list' or are you actually going to go and play them???
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Scott_Burroughs

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2003, 01:12:45 PM »
For me, it's hard to believe I have only one planned trip for this year so far.  2 kids will do that to you.  Have a few things in mind, but nothing is concrete.

If the topic really was a "wish list", then a thread called "Your 'Next Fifty' List" would be interesting.  I've made my own personal "Next 50" list, anyone else?

Regardless, my only plan for this year (have to be excited, it's the only one certain) is for Chicago in mid-September (work conference), but I don't know where I'll be playing or anything.
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Dan Grossman

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2003, 01:17:01 PM »
The courses I am actually going to see this year for the first time that I am excited about are:

Mountain Lake
Royal Dornoch
Lytham & St. Annes
Birkdale
Brora
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Jimmy Muratt

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2003, 01:31:06 PM »
Mdugger,

I'm thrilled to say that I'm actually scheduled to play all of these!  I'll be at Bandon Dunes in late April, down in Cabo in June, and will be going to Ireland in August.  I can't wait, I'll make sure to post my thoughts on them when I return.  
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Lou Duran

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2003, 01:46:08 PM »
PAJARO VALLEY, PACIFIC DUNES, BANDON DUNES and maybe a couple of others still on my wish list.  
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SL_Solow

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2003, 01:52:46 PM »
Cypress Point, Crystal Downs, Friar's Head.  Shivas, I'll make sure you have plenty of local knowledge before the qualifier.
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wsmorrison

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2003, 02:00:00 PM »
2002 was awfully good to me in terms of courses I got to play.  For 2003 I hope the trend continues.  My five for this year are in no particular order:

1.  Indian Creek-will do
2.  Seminole-hope to
3.  Somerset Hills-will do
4.  NGLA- hope to
5.  Sunningdale Old-will do

allow me to be greedy and add Friar's Head
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JDoyle

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2003, 02:09:09 PM »
With twins born in May, 2002 was a fantastic year in many ways...golf was not one of them.

I hope to see some great courses for the first time in 2003.

1. Sand Hills
2. Sage Valley
3. Pete Dye Golf Club
4. Hamilton Farms
5. Salem

Wish List

Friar's Head, Merion, Essex, Charles River and Eastward Ho!
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JSlonis

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2003, 02:13:40 PM »
I'm excited about my 1st visit to Scotland in August:

Royal Dornoch
Prestwick
Troon
Turnberry
Nairn
Cruden Bay
Royal Aberdeen
N Berwick
Muirfield
St Andrews

A wish list for here in the States...Shinnecock & NGLA, I have never played either course...hopefully this year with the right connections.
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Jeff Goldman

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2003, 02:49:11 PM »
Only 23 days until Pinehurst!!!  Hope it's above freezing.  Therefore, the courses I am looking forward to playing for the first time most are:

Pinehurst #2
Pine Needles
Tobacco Road

I also hope to get to French Lick Springs and Arcadia Bluffs, and we'll see about a summer trip - I'd love to go back to Banff and Jasper (or, maybe go to, dare I say, Bandon)

Also second what Shivas said about Briarwood - tremendous.

Jeff Goldman
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TEPaul

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2003, 03:00:35 PM »
I'm so excited about one particular course I'll probably be able to play again this spring. I've already begun to organize my entree, sending letters of introduction, my golfing resume etc. I'm confident I'll be able to get on but it might be tricky. To me it's one of the real hidden gems of the world, one of the most gratifying golfing experiences of my life and also the place my poor wife hit the only draw in her golfing career (consisting of less than five rounds). I'm so excited about my impending golfing experience for 2003 because I feel I'll be able to play again the course I love more than any other--the great and glorious Fernandina Beach Municipal!!!
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ed_getka

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2003, 03:14:36 PM »
Pasatiempo with a bunch of GCA guys in March.
Kingsley Club
Apache Stronghold
Talking Stick North
SFGC

No definite plans as yet, but most hoping to find my way to Prairie Dunes, Sand Hills, Wildhorse, and Merion.
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Stan Dodd

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2003, 03:59:41 PM »
Spending the Month of July in Bristish Isles ;D
Royal County Down
County Louth
Montrose
Peterhead
Leven
and whatever else strikes a fancy.
Ed I'll get you on Wildhorse...Oh you don't mean the Ca Wildhorse ;)
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2003, 04:08:13 PM »
Painswick
Cruden Bay
Machrie
Machrihanish
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JMD

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2003, 06:35:47 PM »
Seminole, Black Diamond, Bay Hill, Charles River, Longmeadow.
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Brock Peyer

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2003, 07:04:32 PM »
Cuscowilla,
Beechtree,
The Dunes,
and possibly Old Towne Club.
and as many of the Ross courses in GA as possible.
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DTaylor18

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2003, 07:21:31 PM »
Pebble Beach (wedding gift!)
Spyglass
Spanish Bay
Pine Needles
Newport Country Club
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Paul Richards

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2003, 07:51:02 PM »
My list-to-see this year includes:

Pumpkin Ridge - both courses
Bandon Dunes
Pacific Dunes
Seattle GC
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paul westland

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2003, 08:49:44 PM »
In my region: Taconic and Crumpin Fox.  Early April I'll be in Wales for: Pennard, Pyle and Kenfig, and Royal Porthcawl; maybe Southerndown as well.  Remarkably, I am presently booked to play St Andrews Old  Course on a Wednesday, the New Course, Thursday, and the Reverse Old Course, on Friday. Astonishing good fortune for a blue collar seaside links guy. Hey Whitey, Montrose looks like a very good choice to me too.
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Stan Dodd

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2003, 09:04:48 PM »
Paul,
Drove by and looked at Montrose the past two trips.Will make time this summer.  They have a great website with some nice pics. Your trip looks great as well.  When are you going?
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paul westland

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2003, 09:53:08 PM »
Whitey: First two weeks of April. I would ask you or others the driving time from Montrose to Cruden Bay? Cheers!
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bias police

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2003, 06:41:16 AM »
sandpines
atlantic
the bridge
poppy ridge
fiddlers elbow
cypress point

i am not sure what order i should play them in ???
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A_Clay_Man

Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2003, 06:52:57 AM »
Im looking forward to making it towards Amarillo and playing Don Mahahfey's new home course  :D  

Painted Dunes, Black Mesa, Cochitti, Four Hills and maybe someone can recommend where I might look for a hidden gem near this nape of the neck? Matt?
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Stan Dodd

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Re: Courses you are most excited to play this year
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2003, 07:48:54 AM »
Paul
Depending on Aberdeen traffic 1hr 15 min.
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