[Phil_the_Author]

Tilly, in describing anew resort course that was constructed poorly and then advertised as the "The Greatest Golf Course in America" (no, he didn't name it) described it in the following way:

It is not the greatest course in the country by a long shot, for it was considerably shy of greatness. It was extremely ordinary – a good plan shockingly mangled in construction, and then foisted upon the public with all the cheap garishness that might be expected when an Indian medicine show sets up for a one night stand in a country town. That expresses it precisely – it could only be a “one night stand course.”

This got me thinking, what course or courses would you describe to a friend as a "one-nighter" and not to be played again if at all possible? Especially if you had played it as a result of the advertsing/marketing of it.

[Steve_Lovett]

Newcastle - near Seattle.  Hands down.  

[cary lichtenstein]

trump in california, the best course in california, etc

[JohnV]

Phillip,

Typically one night stands involve large amounts of alcohol.  How much are we allowed to drink before playing the course?

Just because Tommy isn't here any more, I'll nominate Sandpines.

[Phil_the_Author]

AW shucks John, I was hoping this topic might bring him out of the shadows!  

[Tom_Doak]

I would cast a vote here for Old Head Golf Links in Ireland.

Everybody should see that setting once, but I don't think the golf course is worth going back to play again.

[Sean Leary]

Everybody should see that setting once, but I don't think the golf course is worth going back to play again.

Against popular opinion here, I feel this way about Carne as well...I am glad I went, but would never go back.

[Philip Spogard]

I might be a bid harsh, but I would consider voting for Pebble Beach. Though I wouldn't mind re-playing a couple of the 'ocean-holes', I find it very overrated and not a course I would make a huge effort to play again.

[Jay Flemma]

Is it possible "one night stand" is even too kind a term..that implies you actually enjoyed or weren't ashamed of playing it...

How about "Coyote Ugly" course?  My vote - Atunyote at Turning Stone Casino.

[Cory Lewis]

I would nominate Tot Hill Farm, different from other Strantz courses, more on the extreme side of things.  I played with two members of my college golf team, both good players and combined the three of us lost 9 golf balls, one of my buddies actually had his ball trickle off the green on 9 and roll 60 yards down the cart path.

[J_ Crisham]

Erin Hills was a definite played it ,seen it ,so many as good or  better courses in Wis. for instance 2 courses at Kohler , Milwaukee CC, The Bull, Lawsonia, Univ. Ridge, etc

[TEPaul]

"I would cast a vote here for Old Head Golf Links in Ireland.
Everybody should see that setting once, but I don't think the golf course is worth going back to play again."

TomD:

With all the drama of that site there are a lot of holes there that are pretty forgettable, but to tell you the truth I've always felt there are about 4-5 I'd go back to play a number of times. There're maybe up to six tee shots there I'd enjoy hitting over and over again.

[Kyle Henderson]

In California:
Both courses at Half Moon Bay.
Eagle Ridge (Gilroy)

[JeffTodd]

Disney Magnolia. It was the closest course to my hotel and I needed a break from the Mouse. Like a one-nighter, it served my needs at the time, but not well enough to ever want to give it another go.

[Dan Moore]

I suspect the John Daly designed course in the Chicago area will fit this bill.  Its sister course does.

Our tour guide on my first trip to Ireland, a yound red headed Irish lass who was a member of the Irish National team who received a scholarship to attend school in Scotland, described Old Head this way, "If those holes were on a course in the middle of Ireland, noone would play it."  

Should I add that was over a Guiness in Malahide.  

[Tom_Doak]

Tom P:  Would you really pay $300 to hit those tee shots again?

[Paul Carey]

Tom P:  Would you really pay $300 to hit those tee shots again?

One Night Stands are free (at least in cash $).  Maybe there should be a thread of "over priced hooker" courses Tom.


 

[J_ Crisham]

Nothing in life is free! At Old Head you leave with some fond memories but a much lighter wallet. The other reality is down in Kinsale there are very slim pickings as far as additional quality golf- very different from Kerry or the NW.

[Kalen Braley]

Tom P:  Would you really pay $300 to hit those tee shots again?

One Night Stands are free (at least in cash $).  Maybe there should be a thread of "over priced hooker" courses Tom.


 

One night stands are rarely free even if you do just meet some girl at a club and never but her a drink.  You can always catch the "gift that keeps on giving".    

[Carter Hindes]

The Quarry in San Antonio.  Don't really want to see it again.

[Pat Howard]

Newcastle - near Seattle.  Hands down.  

I couldn't agree more! I'll even take it a step further and nominate Washington National and Gold Mountain's Olympic, even though these two are often highly touted. They do absolutely nothing for me.

[Chip Gaskins]

pretty easy answer....TPC Sawgrass

[Jim Nugent]

How many of these are price oriented, more than golf oriented?  For example, hard for me to believe that if money were not a concern, you would not want to play Pebble more than once.  

[Eric Smith]

For me it's Arcadia Bluffs.  

Something just isn't right about that course.  As I've stated in previous threads on Arcadia, I really wanted to like it more, but it just falls short.

I can't put my finger on it, uggh!

[Jay Flemma]

Jim that's a great point.  I think to many people a huge price point for little value is an enormous factor.  Alot of the courses listed have high prices, one exception (among others) being Tot Hill which is in the 50-60 range last I checked.

Chip, I have to disagree about Sawgrass..there's a lot of good architecture there and a really strong routing with interesting greens.  I play that one all the time.  But I can see how some people can get spooked by it...on occasion it eats me alive too.

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