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Mike Hendren

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Like Vs. Is
« on: March 02, 2005, 05:42:15 PM »
Ron Whitten stated he "liked" Buffalo CC better than Merion and was promptly dismissed by the argument that Merion is clearly better.  

I like Lookout Mountain better than Shoal Creek, but would not argue that Lookout Mountain is better.

What course do you really like disproportionately to where it would be ranked by any publication, pundit, or the cognoscenti?  Why?

Mike
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John Goodman

Re:Like Vs. Is
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2005, 06:11:33 PM »
North Berwick (quirk, Redan, old Scots walking dogs) vs. Muirfield (a perfect "water meadow")

Cruden Bay vs. Carnoustie

Portstewart vs. Dunluce

Waterville vs. Portmarnock (this is pretty close, in my view, on the "is" test)

 


Sean_A

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Re:Like Vs. Is
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2005, 06:24:42 PM »
The Island vs Portmarnock

The Island vs The European Club

Lahinch vs Ballybunion

Prestwick vs Troon ( I think Prestwick probably is)

Prestwick vs Turnberry

Machrihanish vs any other west coast Scottish course

Ciao

Sean


New plays planned for 2025: Ludlow, Machrihanish Dunes, Dunaverty and Carradale

TEPaul

Re:Like Vs. Is
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2005, 06:30:27 PM »
One question that rarely gets discussed on this website which is apparently known for its studious, discerning minds on golf architecture---belay that---classic architecture---is the all important point and question;

BETTER FOR WHOM?!
« Last Edit: March 02, 2005, 06:31:39 PM by TEPaul »

Paul Carey

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Re:Like Vs. Is
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2005, 07:53:52 PM »
Western Gailes v. Troon

Doug Siebert

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Re:Like Vs. Is
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2005, 10:01:25 PM »
Prestwick v. Turnberry - history, weather and the fact this 5 handicap has shot 95 and 102 on his two visits to Prestwick versus a pair of 76s on Turnberry despite fairly breezely conditions and a balky putter that left me feeling a bit underchallenged

Jubilee v. Kingsbarns - sheer fun and playing with locals who have a sense of the game that just doesn't exist in the states versus a course that wouldn't be out of place in California in terms of either the amenities, the "holes built in valleys" look or the many Californians you are likely to meet on the course

Tralee v. Waterville - Irish golf in its purest and rawest form versus a course that while quite good, doesn't rise to the level of its praise and leaves me feeling unfulfilled

Thinking about my choices, isn't the "x v. y" a good way of saying, "I like x for reasons I may or may not be able to defend, and I think y is overrated?" or I am working too hard coming up with examples I can feel good enough about to hit the Post button?

Now I'll just wait and see if someone is going to put down "Sand Hills v. Pine Valley" ;)
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