[JakaB]

Simply go to http://www.golfcourse.com/ and search out your home course and when you do you will find an option under course links to indentify the courses within a 25 mile radius of the course you searched.  My home course where I have been a member since birth is Lawrence County Country Club and the 11 courses within 25 miles are listed below.  I have played all but Deer Run which my brother designed or East Fork and Cedar Brooke which are all par 3 courses...I am a pitiful whooer..this exercise is incredibly enlightening.

11 Courses Found (displaying 0 - 10)  
Club (Course) Location
 
 Bicknell Country Club
 Bicknell, IN
 
 Cedar Brooke Par 3 Golf Course
 Sumner, IL
 
 Deer Run Golf Course
 Robinson, IL
 
 East Fork Golf Course
 Olney, IL
 
 Hillcrest Hills Golf Course
 Vincennes, IN
 
 Lawrence County Country Club
 Lawrenceville, IL
 
 Mt. Carmel Municipal Golf Course
 Mount Carmel, IL
 
 Oak Glen Golf Course
 Robinson, IL
 
 Quail Creek Country Club & Resort
 Robinson, IL
 
 Richland Country Club
 Olney, IL
 
 Vincennes Elks Golf Club
 Vincennes, IN
 

[Mike_Cirba]

John,

As I mentioned in the other thread, my present address has 77 courses within 25 miles.

My former address (about 25 miles south and closer to Philly) has 147! courses within 25 miles.

I've played about 80-90% of them.

Definite whore.

[JakaB]

In defense of myself I don't think my brother has either played or seen Deer Run since it was grassed...he designed it for free after I saw the pitiful job they were doing and generously donated his services.   Of course we charged full price to install the cart paths...

[Craig Van Egmond]

I only have 7 courses within 25 miles and I am happy to report I have played all 7.

Golfcourse doesn't list the pitch and putt course or the par 3 course, of which I've played both.  That makes it 9/9.

They are building a new 9 hole course that should be ready this summer for me to try.

[Brent Hutto]

I've played 50% (12 of 24) of my "local" courses, that's more like 12 of the 18 that I'd have any interest in seeing.

Camden Country Club
Camden, SC
Ross course, would love to play it

Charwood Country Club
West Columbia, SC
The course where I learned to play, probably 600-800 rounds there

Coldstream Country Club
Irmo, SC
Played there twice, doubt I'll play it again

Columbia Country Club
Blythewood, SC
My favorite course on this list

Fairfield Country Club
Winnsboro, SC
Never heard of it

Forest Lake Club
Columbia, SC
Never played, it would be nice to play but no big deal

Fort Jackson Golf Club
Fort Jackson, SC
Never played, probably play there one day

Golden Hills Golf & Country Club
Lexington, SC
Never played it

The Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree
Blythewood, SC
Great layout, questionable conditioning, played 20-30 rounds over the years including yesterday

Green Hills Golf Course
Lugoff, SC
Never heard of it, out in the sticks somewhere

Hickory Ridge Golf Club
Columbia, SC
Ancient "executive" style course, great practice facilities

Indian River Golf Club
West Columbia, SC
Played there 10-20 times, great greens

LinRick Golf Course
Columbia, SC
Played there a dozen times, only municipal course in the area

Northwoods Golf Course
Columbia, SC
A genuine Dye, (P.B. that is), not as interesting to play as it looks at first sight, probably 20+ rounds there

Oak Hills Golf & Country Club
Columbia, SC
Good rolling property, decent course, played it a couple times

River Side Golf Center
Columbia, SC
Nine-hole Par 3 course and driving range, never been there, built on flood plain

Sedgewood Country Club
Hopkins, SC
Played once, it was a ripoff at $25, aka Sedgeweed they mow the fairways about twice a month (seriously)

Spring Valley Country Club
Columbia, SC
Would love to play there, tricky and fast greens, somewhat tight layout

Timberlake Golf Course
Chapin, SC
Beautiful, played there 10-20 times, at least 25 miles from my house

University Club
Blythewood, SC
My home course, some interesting hole, spectacular conditioning, friendly, affordable dues

WildeWood Country Club
Columbia, SC
Never played there, OK course, wouldn't go out of my way

Windermere Club, The
Blythewood, SC
Never played there, OK course, wouldn't go out of my way, brutally hilly

Woodcreek Farms Country Club
Elgin, SC
The only Fazio in town, I've got to get there one day soon

Woodlands Country Club, The
Columbia, SC
Residential course, looks OK, nothing special

[Jason Topp]

44 of 72

[JakaB]

I'm curious why a person wouldn't play a course so close to home...the three I have not played don't have carts which is reason enough for me.  So Mike, why havn't you played a course you drive by on the way to work when you have played 700 others...there has to be a good reason.

[Mike_Cirba]

John,

There are actually two private clubs I drive by on my way to work that I haven't played.  I've been in my new house for 10 months and free time has been pretty limited.

If I received an invite to either one I'd be there as soon as I could arrange it, but there are only so many days in a week.  

I've played all of the public courses simply because access is easier.  I can just show up at 3pm on a summer afternoon, pay my fee, and get in line.  

[Brent Hutto]

There are several courses in our area that will not allow walking, at least on the weekends when I play. So it's the opposite of John's problem.

As for crappy pasture courses, our area is overbuilt (relative to its population) with middle-of-the-road private courses as well as cheap semi-private ones. I don't have time to spend checking out yet another open field with golf holes upon it, surrounded by scrub and hardpan. I'd rather spend that day playing golf at a decent course.

[Sean_A]

Jeepers

There are 106 courses within the U of M course.  Never mind playing those.  I have only managed to play 7 of the 13 in Ann Arbor!

Ciao

Sean

[danielfaleman]

 The Austin area has an exellent group of golf courses (all no more than a 45 minute drive from downtown); I've played 80% of these:

 Aquarena Springs Golf Course  San Marcos (9 holes)
 Austin Country Club  Austin  
 Austin Golf Course  Austin (Crenshaw's home course)
 Avery Ranch Golf Club  Austin  
 Balcones Country Club Austin  
  *Balcones Course  
  *Spicewood Course  
 Bar-K Golf Course  Lago Vista
 Barton Creek Resort  Austin  
  *Crenshaw Cliffside Course  
  *Fazio Canyons Course  
  *Fazio Foothills Course  
  *Palmer Lakeside Course  
 Blackhawk Golf Course  Pflugerville
 Bluebonnet Hill Golf Club & Range  Austin  
 Butler Park Pitch & Putt Golf Course  Austin  
 Cedars on Bergstrom Golf Course  Austin  
 Circle C Ranch Golf Club  Austin  
 Cimarron Hills Golf Club  Georgetown
 Colovista Golf Club  Bastrop
 Clubs of Lakeway  Austin  
  *Live Oak Course  
  *Yaupon Course  
 Creedmore Country Club  Austin
 Crystal Falls Golf Course  Leander
 Delaware Springs Golf Course  Burnet
 Falconhead Golf Club  Austin  
 Flintrock Falls Golf Course  Austin
 Forest Creek Golf Course  Round Rock
 Golf Club at Star Ranch  Hutto
 Great Hills Golf Club  Austin  
 Hancock Park Golf Course  Austin   (9 holes)
 Hills Country Club  Austin  
  *Flintrock Falls Course  
  *Hills Course  
 Highland Lakes Country Club  Lago Vista
 Horseshoe Bay Resort  Horseshoe Bay
  *Applerock
  *Ram Rock
  *Slick Rock
 Jimmy Clay/Roy Kizer Golf Courses  Austin  
  *Jimmy Clay Course  
  *Roy Kizer
 Lago Vista Country Club  Lago Vista
 Lakecliff Golf Course  Spicewood
 Legacy Hills Colf Club  Georgetown
 Lions Municipal Golf Course  Austin  
 Lost Creek Country Club  Austin  
 Morris Williams Golf Course  Austin  
 Onion Creek Club  Austin  
  *North Course  
  *Original Course  
 Mustang Creek Golf Course  Taylor
 Perdernales Golf Club  Spicewood (Willie Nelson owned)
 Pine Forest Golf Club  Bastrop
 Plum Creek Golf Course  Kyle  (Par 3 Course)
 Point Venture Golf Club  Leander
 Quail Creek Country Club  San Marcos
 Quick Sand Golf Course  Wimberley
 Riverplace Country Club  Austin  
 Riverside Golf Course  Austin  
 Shadow Glen Golf Course  Manor
 Spicewood Golf Course  Austin
 Terra Vista Golf Club  Round Rock
 Twin Creeks Golf Club Cedar Park
 University of Texas Golf Club  Austin
 White Wing Golf Club  Georgetown
 

[Mike Benham]

...this exercise is incredibly enlightening.

It is obviously 25 miles as the crow flies ... what is enlightning for us Bay Area folk is that a course 25 miles away takes more than 1 hour to get to ...

[Kirk Gill]

A mere 67 courses within 25 miles of my home, and though I've played many, I haven't either of our best-known courses: Castle Pines or Cherry Hills. I'm taking my daughter to the Women's US Open this summer at Cherry Hills, and I'm looking forward to walking it. There is one alleged Donald Ross course on the list - Wellshire Golf Club, which is now a City of Denver Municipal layout. Does anyone know if Mr. Ross ever actually set foot on the property?

[danielfaleman]

One massive difference between golf courses in the North, Rocky Mountains and those in the South and West: no snow.

I'd really be hacked if I were surrounded by courses that could only be played eight months a year - instead of twleve.

Sheeeyeeesh.

[johnk]

41 out of 51 for me.

Most of the nine-holers and crappy stuff was back before I had kids, and would play any course, any time...

If it was limited to what I've played in the past 4 years, it'd probably be around 10 out of 51...

Odd fact: 17 of the 51 course start with the letter "S"!

Plus who knew there were two "Villages Courses" near me?  I wonder if I can get Nancy Lopez' autograph...   Huckaby?  Benham?  Any idea what this is:

Eighteen Hole Course at Villages Golf & Country Club
27-hole (Private)

5000 Cribari Ln
San Jose, CA 95135
United States (Santa Clara County)
Phone: (408)274-3220
Fax: (408)274-1405

[Mike Benham]

Plus who knew there were two "Villages Courses" near me?  I wonder if I can get Nancy Lopez' autograph...   Huckaby?  Benham?  

The Villages (a community for those on the back 9 of life ...) is the former home of the one and only Dan King ...

Dan King's Former Home Course

[George Pazin]

My home course didn't even make the list - what does that make me?

[Doug Wright]

My home course didn't even make the list - what does that make me?

George,

A homeless person??  

[JakaB]

Hey,

I used to play Foss Park in North Chicago at least once a week with my boss...during working hours of course.  It is a real course where keeping it real is the norm..

[johnk]

The Villages (a community for those on the back 9 of life ...) is the former home of the one and only Dan King ...

Dan King's Former Home Course

Wow - you gotta check out that map on the satellite.  This facility has to win the "Most Turtle-like layout from 20,000 feet".
It really is shaped like a turtle.  I can't wait til I fly over it next time...

Something like this:

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  [][][]
   \\  \\

[JakaB]

Shivas,


What was the course affiliated with the Great Lakes Naval Base....did it ever get renovated and did you play it when it still was part of the base.  I never did.

[JakaB]

I had no idea that was where the Glen Club is....if I hadn't moved from my palatial estate in beautiful Waukegan I would been there all the time.   What a great addition to the public golf scene.   How close is the Glen Club to the lake..

[JakaB]

I know where Shoreacres is now...but I lived in Lake County for ten years and had never heard of it until I moved down here.  I think they like it that way....I've been to Shoreacres since and it is not the military course I am thinking of...all I can remember is that is was along the Lake.  It has been a long time ago for me...but then again when I had to get rid of my Bulls season tickets they were still in The Stadium and hadn't won a championship.   I wonder how Foss Park has changed in the last 20 years...

[DMoriarty]

97 w/in 25 miles of my actual home, of those I have played around 20.   In the past three years I have played 5 or less.

[Paul Richards]

Shivas


> On a normal day, you can hear the ROTCs marching from Great Lakes still....



Whenever I play Shoreacres, I like to hear this sound, as it is a sound that brings back great memories...


You see, I was born up there at Great Lakes Naval Hospital, not far away, and have always felt an attachment to Shoreacres for this reason.

It must be in the blood....

 

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