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astavrides

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Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« on: June 23, 2009, 09:28:04 AM »
Other than this site, I sometimes look at the golf course reviews on golflink.com.  Does anyone else have suggestions of websites with course reviews?  Not necessarily upper echelon courses-but ordinary courses too.  Golf Digest places to play is another source, but the reviews are just compilations of phrases, blurbs that are not necessarily accurate.

Adam Clayman

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 01:00:46 PM »
Not really much anymore, A.

I have, but only when researching areas for specific venues.

Here's one I just ran across in the course description section of their own website. Supposedly very exclusive and the only person to mention the area after using the search function... Sean Tully. So, you know it has to have a chance at being good.

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This tree-lined course, situated between the Medicine Bow and Rawah Ranges, features fairly large greens. The signature hole is #18, a 190-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot over a lake to a well-bunkered, undulating green. Hole #6, a 154-yard, par 3, offers a 360-degree mountain view from the tee box.

Any guesses on where? Anyone.
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Rob Rigg

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2009, 01:09:27 PM »
If you are a walking golfer then you may find the growing number of views on the walking golfer.com of interest.

www.thewalkinggolfer.com

Disclaimer - I manage the site and do some of the reviews while others are contributed by our growing number of Society members

Mine certainly do not hold a candle to anything you would find on gca.com but I try to add as many photos as possible so I think they are probably more interesting than the one paragraph and one photos you tend to get on golflink and some other sites.

astavrides

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2009, 09:28:47 PM »
Not really much anymore, A.

I have, but only when researching areas for specific venues.

Here's one I just ran across in the course description section of their own website. Supposedly very exclusive and the only person to mention the area after using the search function... Sean Tully. So, you know it has to have a chance at being good.

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This tree-lined course, situated between the Medicine Bow and Rawah Ranges, features fairly large greens. The signature hole is #18, a 190-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot over a lake to a well-bunkered, undulating green. Hole #6, a 154-yard, par 3, offers a 360-degree mountain view from the tee box.

Any guesses on where? Anyone.

fox acres country club

Adam Clayman

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2009, 12:43:37 AM »
ding ding ding. That was easy.

Anyone been there?

Merits?

Shortfalls?
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Andrew Mitchell

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2009, 07:53:35 AM »
If you are a walking golfer then you may find the growing number of views on the walking golfer.com of interest.

www.thewalkinggolfer.com

Disclaimer - I manage the site and do some of the reviews while others are contributed by our growing number of Society members

Mine certainly do not hold a candle to anything you would find on gca.com but I try to add as many photos as possible so I think they are probably more interesting than the one paragraph and one photos you tend to get on golflink and some other sites.

Nice site Rob.  All the best with your Society.
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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2009, 08:57:22 AM »
Yelp is a good resource to look at. Admittedly some of the posts on sites are of questionable value.  I have found when traveling to an area I am unfamiliar with they provide at least some info.

 
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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2009, 08:58:55 AM »
Joe Logan's reviews of Philadelphia area courses are still available online:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/
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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2009, 09:04:10 AM »
Well, since folks are looking for views which don't necessarily conform to the GCA party line, I have one for yous.  Thew chap who runs the site is quite interesting and has his own special PoV which is highly commendable.  It will take time to build the site, but there is enough content now to with the promise of much more to keep me interested in checking back.

http://www.finegolf.co.uk/

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Tom Huckaby

Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 10:47:32 AM »
ding ding ding. That was easy.

Anyone been there?

Merits?

Shortfalls?

Wow.. I sure didn't recognize it from the descrption, but I have been to Fox Acres.. spent a weekend there once, played it like 5 times.  Note #18 is 190 from the short tees.. it's a killer 230 or something from the tippy-tips.. Colorado's answer to 16 Cypress.

Merits:  many.  Very quirky, very fun, many wild greens.  Incredible views throughout and fantastic conditions.

Shortfalls:  pretty much cartball and very expensive.


Tim Leahy

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 12:02:08 PM »
I love golf, the fightin irish, and beautiful women depending on the season and availability.

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astavrides

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2009, 12:37:57 PM »
Joe Logan's reviews of Philadelphia area courses are still available online:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/

Some interesting reading there, thanks.

Doug Wright

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2009, 04:14:47 PM »
ding ding ding. That was easy.

Anyone been there?

Merits?

Shortfalls?

Wow.. I sure didn't recognize it from the descrption, but I have been to Fox Acres.. spent a weekend there once, played it like 5 times.  Note #18 is 190 from the short tees.. it's a killer 230 or something from the tippy-tips.. Colorado's answer to 16 Cypress.

Merits:  many.  Very quirky, very fun, many wild greens.  Incredible views throughout and fantastic conditions.

Shortfalls:  pretty much cartball and very expensive.


I've played Fox Acres, which is in the mountains NW of Ft. Collins, CO, many times. As Tom says it's quirky and fun. Originally owned (and maybe designed) by a single individual now a membership/vacation residential club (not sure how well it's doing these days). There's a replica green of ANGC's #14 that is really cool. Good fishing on the property too. 
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astavrides

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2009, 05:46:07 PM »
http://courses.golfreview.com/

Thanks, I know that one.  Most of the reviews are pretty old though it seems.  A lot from 2001, some from 2004, not that many after that I think.

Jason McNamara

Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2009, 06:28:26 PM »
http://www.top100golfcourses.co.uk/htmlsite/uk.asp seems pretty good as these things go.  Just treat it like Olympic skating; ignore the best rating and the worst.

astavrides

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Re: Sources for golf course reviews by 'the common man'
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2009, 07:01:26 PM »
http://www.top100golfcourses.co.uk/htmlsite/uk.asp seems pretty good as these things go.  Just treat it like Olympic skating; ignore the best rating and the worst.

good site!

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