Favorite Open Courses and Set ups

[Brock Peyer]

I just read the post that the US Open is returning to Pinehurst #2.  I can't wait to see that but it got me thinking, what is your favorite open course and what year?  Someone mentioned that they liked #2 in '99 but not so much in '05.  What are your top 5 Open courses and setup regardless of the winner?

Forgive me, I don't have a response yet,...more to come.....

[John Kavanaugh]

Here is a great link to pick your favorite and even get an aerial view: http://www.golfworldmap.com/majors/usopen.html

I'm going with the 1947 site of St. Louis CC.

[Phil McDade]

Myopia -- the winning score was never less than 314 (without lengthening!).

Of the current ones, I've always liked the look of Shinnecock the best -- in Open conditions, it seems to be the only major venue here that approximates the game's Scottish links roots.