GCA version of "Fifty Places to Play Golf before you Die"

[PThomas]

as you might be aware, the 2nd book of this type ("Firty More Places...") was recently released.

What course would you nominate for such a book if asked?

might i suggest that we each try and nominate a new course, instead of everyone saying, say, Cypress Point....

another suggestion:  nominate a course that might not easily come to mind, in order to again avoid everyone naming the usual suspects

I'll start by bring up a course that was mentioned in a thread yesterday:  Kirtland CC near Cleveland...a Colt/ALsion that has been restored and that could easily be a top 100 course imho...a great piece of property with some significant elevation change

[Garland Bayley]

Astoria CC
Something you won't see anywhere else.

[PThomas]

in the latest version someone nominated The Glen CLub in Chicago, which is a bit of a head scratcher to me...

[Anthony Gray]

  North Berwick because of the most copied concept hole the Redan. Prestwick because of history. Cruden Bay because each hole is unique.

  Anthony

[Mike_Trenham]

Carne, remote golf club where you can get away from all of your worries other than how to get the ball into the hole.  Like Kirtland the final 11 holes in my opinion is where this course really shines.

[Sean Leary]

Eastward Ho!

[Ash Towe]

From my part of the world it has to be Cape Kidnappers.  The scenary is simply amazing.  However I think the quality of the holes particularly on the front nine is overlooked because of the setting.

The less obvious would be Paraparaumu.  They were working on the greens in recent times but have not played there since the changes were started.

[Mike Hendren]

Here:



I kid you not.

Mike

[Gene Greco]

Mountain Lake
Lake Wales, Florida   
Seth Raynor 1916

Play, stay in the historic Colony House and relish the graceful atmosphere and a time and place which this crazy world has has long since passed.

There is nothing like it.

[Chris Flamion]

Mike-

There is no greater guilty pleasure than the trip to the junky golf course that you play to hit stupid shots and have fun.

Whoever nominated the Glen Club needs to be extradited.

[Mark Arata]

Royal Dornoch......i never in my life thought that I would love a course more than Cypress or Pacific Dunes, but I do now.......just totally and completely spectacular in every way.

[DMoriarty]

Royal Dornoch......i never in my life thought that I would love a course more than Cypress or Pacific Dunes, but I do now.......just totally and completely spectacular in every way.

Oh shut the hell up, Caboc.

[Kyle Henderson]

Clear Creek Tahoe.

[Mike_Clayton]

Woking.
 So many interesting greens, great strategies, perfect turf and a beautiful place to play golf.

[Gib_Papazian]

Chechessee Creek . . . . . The most elegant architectural expression imaginable.

Eagle Point, Medford, Oregon. Pure beauty and a demonstration of what Bobby Jones Jr. can do when he really puts his mind to something.

Stevinson Ranch: Because I love it to the point of irrationality and don't care what anybody else thinks.

Saddle Creek on a Tuesday in the Fall: Because just being there alone is an inspiring exercise in recalibrating your Chi' . . . . .

Pasadera CC: Because you would never otherwise believe anybody would be stupid enough to build a golf course in a place where even Argali Sheep dare not tread. Excellent clubhouse however . . . .

Sheep Ranch: Overchoice in every direction. The route to wherever forever . . . . . watch the concept of time and par evaporate with the whiskey in your flask.

"There is a beginning, a middle and an end. Just not necessarily in that order."
-Jean Luc Goddard.

  

[Sean_A]

Well, the pro from OZ took my Woking nomination so I have to fall back on St Enodoc. One look at the pix and you won't need to ask why.

Ciao 

[Mark Pearce]

Sean missed it, so I'll say it, for an experience almost like no other and for golf as it really should be:  Kington.

Also, for its beauty, Bamburgh Castle.

[Scott Warren]

The Addington. That place offers up so many holes that are one of a kind, some beautiful spots, scintillating par threes and a really welcoming, comfortable house.

And NSWGC. Sentimental choice, and I am sure there are better oceanside courses, but the walk over the crest on the 5th never fails to take your breath away.

[Sean_A]

Sean missed it, so I'll say it, for an experience almost like no other and for golf as it really should be:  Kington.

Also, for its beauty, Bamburgh Castle.

Mark

I nearly said Kington, but I don't think the qualities of the course are obvious enough for an exercise like this. Heck, its hard to get wing nuts living fairly close by to visit the place!

Ciao  

[James Boon]

I'm going to suggest Brancaster aka Royal West Norfolk.

An access road where you need to check to make sure its low tide.
A great clubhouse, virtually on the beach, full of history and atmosphere.
Royal members a plenty but the least stuffy club ever.
Bring your 4 legged friend for a walk while you are at it.
Shared fairways, railway sleepers in bunkers, great holes galore.

Cheers,

James

[Mark Pearce]

Sean missed it, so I'll say it, for an experience almost like no other and for golf as it really should be:  Kington.

Also, for its beauty, Bamburgh Castle.

Mark

I nearly said Kington, but I don't think the qualities of the course are obvious enough for an exercise like this. Heck, its hard to get wing nuts living fairly close by to visit the place!

Ciao  

Sean,

Isn't this sort of exercise (as against any sort of Top 50/100 type exercise) exactly the sort of thing where Kington should get a mention?

[Emil Weber]

Scott,

I recently had the chance of playing NSW and thought it is exceptionally fantastic, I loved it. Do you think there are THAT much better oceanside courses (except for the obvious ones like CP of PB)?

[Sean_A]

Sean missed it, so I'll say it, for an experience almost like no other and for golf as it really should be:  Kington.

Also, for its beauty, Bamburgh Castle.

Mark

I nearly said Kington, but I don't think the qualities of the course are obvious enough for an exercise like this. Heck, its hard to get wing nuts living fairly close by to visit the place!

Ciao  

Sean,

Isn't this sort of exercise (as against any sort of Top 50/100 type exercise) exactly the sort of thing where Kington should get a mention?

Mark

Maybe you are right, but I was thinking in terms of a book with only 50 courses profiled.  Maybe the book should be titled "50 Places You Never Heard of...."

Ciao

[Mark Pearce]

Sean,

"50 places you have never heard of and still won't go to no matter how highly we recommend them", perhaps?


Silloth should be on this list, BTW, as should Elie.

[Scott Warren]

Scott,

I recently had the chance of playing NSW and thought it is exceptionally fantastic, I loved it. Do you think there are THAT much better oceanside courses (except for the obvious ones like CP of PB)?

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Emil.

I haven't played enough oceanside courses out of the NSW/CPC/Pebble mold to comment, but obviously CPC and Pebble and Pacific Dunes all rate higher, and you'd probably find support from some quarters that Ocean at Kiawah, Spyglass and Cabo del Sol are better. I've not played them, so I couldn't say, but they'd be a hell of a course to be better than NSW!