Your Last Ten

[Dan Gallaway]

Ok just back from the Fall Circuit    why do golf trips have to come to an end....?


In this order, not 10 but one trip:


Chicago Golf Club
Bandon (all courses except Bandon Dunes (my least favorite)
Portland Golf Club
Meadow Club
Cal Club
San Francisco Golf Club
Cypress Point
MPCC Dunes
Valley Club of Montecito
LACC (North & South)
Riviera
Links at Terranea
Quivira
Diamante Dunes & El Cardonal
Cabo Del Sol




Nice to visit the sun for a while.

David,
I'm planning a trip back to Cabo soon.  I've played Cabo del Sol (Ocean, not to be confused with Desert) and would gladly play it several more times.  What are your thoughts on the Diamante courses?  Would I be missing out to not include them.  I wrestle with sticking with what I know vs. trying something new.  Granted, I don't think I could go wrong with Diamante, but lodging prices will go up considerably to get access.  BTW if you go back to Cabo, you have to try Los Tres Gallos!

[David Davis]

Ok just back from the Fall Circuit    why do golf trips have to come to an end....?


In this order, not 10 but one trip:


Chicago Golf Club
Bandon (all courses except Bandon Dunes (my least favorite)
Portland Golf Club
Meadow Club
Cal Club
San Francisco Golf Club
Cypress Point
MPCC Dunes
Valley Club of Montecito
LACC (North & South)
Riviera
Links at Terranea
Quivira
Diamante Dunes & El Cardonal
Cabo Del Sol




Nice to visit the sun for a while.

David,
I'm planning a trip back to Cabo soon.  I've played Cabo del Sol (Ocean, not to be confused with Desert) and would gladly play it several more times.  What are your thoughts on the Diamante courses?  Would I be missing out to not include them.  I wrestle with sticking with what I know vs. trying something new.  Granted, I don't think I could go wrong with Diamante, but lodging prices will go up considerably to get access.  BTW if you go back to Cabo, you have to try Los Tres Gallos!

Dan, I would say if you can play Diamante Dunes. If you had to play two courses there by staying or whatever, then play it twice. Skip Tiger's course. Diamante Dunes is excellent and worth playing twice. Especially if you have already been to Cabo. It's very walkable as well. I walked it in like 95 degrees fighting a rough cold and had a great experience. You will enjoy it.

[Dan Gallaway]

Great timing.  Just went back and found a photo thread and had told myself the same.  Thanks for the feedback.

[Jeff Shelman]

It seems unlikely I will add many (any?) more in 2016, so here are my last 10 (oldest to newest)

Wayzata Country Club, Wayzata MN
Windsong Farm Golf Club, Independence, MN
Bunker Hills Golf Club, Coon Rapids, MN
Atlanta Country Club, Marietta, GA
Sweetens Cove Golf Club, South Pittsburg, TN
Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, Chattanooga, TN
Red Run Golf Club, Royal Oak, MI
North Shore Country Club, Glen Head, NY
Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, Golden Valley, MN
Midland Hills Country Club, Roseville, MN

Feel fortunate to have played 33 different courses this year and nearly all have been at least pretty good.

[Tim Martin]

It seems unlikely I will add many (any?) more in 2016, so here are my last 10 (oldest to newest)

Wayzata Country Club, Wayzata MN
Windsong Farm Golf Club, Independence, MN
Bunker Hills Golf Club, Coon Rapids, MN
Atlanta Country Club, Marietta, GA
Sweetens Cove Golf Club, South Pittsburg, TN
Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, Chattanooga, TN
Red Run Golf Club, Royal Oak, MI
North Shore Country Club, Glen Head, NY
Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, Golden Valley, MN
Midland Hills Country Club, Roseville, MN

Feel fortunate to have played 33 different courses this year and nearly all have been at least pretty good.

Jeff-Looks like you swapped out Rockaway Hunting Club for North Shore. What were your impressions?

[Sam Krume]

my last 10  (oldest to newest)
Rusper
Reigate Heath
Princes (Shore & Dunes)
LittleHampton
Swinley Forest
Walton Heath (Old)
Walton Heath (New)
Renaissance
North Berwick
Dunbar

[Ian Galbraith]

my last 10  (oldest to newest)
Rusper
Reigate Heath
Princes (Shore & Dunes)
LittleHampton
Swinley Forest
Walton Heath (Old)
Walton Heath (New)
Renaissance
North Berwick
Dunbar

How did you find Dunbar, Sam ? Any tangles  with the walls or outbuildings?


Ian

[Sam Krume]

my last 10  (oldest to newest)
Rusper
Reigate Heath
Princes (Shore & Dunes)
LittleHampton
Swinley Forest
Walton Heath (Old)
Walton Heath (New)
Renaissance
North Berwick
Dunbar

How did you find Dunbar, Sam ? Any tangles  with the walls or outbuildings?


Ian

HI Ian,
Stayed clear of all of the above...a really wonderful natural course. Some terrific green sites. It will be interesting to see if they can move forward with their plans.

[BCowan]

Last 10.5

Sylvania cc
Dunham Hills- Great land, could be great with blow up
Washtenaw- very good potential
Angels Crossing (9 holes)- I could only take 9 holes
Jackson cc- gem with potential
Oakland Hills South- A hot mess with great greens
Plum Hollow- a strong 5 that could be a 9
Crooked Stick
Moraine- looking forward to coming back with another year of maturing
Oakland Hills North- has some really solid holes
Inverness x2

[Greg Taylor]

Wallasey
Royal St Georges
Royal Cinque Ports
Wentworth East


Crystal Downs
Oakland Hills
Inverness
Kingsley
Uni of Michigan
Arcadia Bluffs


Pretty good mix...!

[Patrick Glynn]

Finally home & played Lahinch today - in reverse order:


Lahinch
Portmarnock
Cal
Oakmont
Orchard Lake
Franklin Hills
Bethpage Black
Creek Club 
Garden City
Maidstone
Shinnecock*
Friars Head
National
Fishers Island
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Merion


Admittedly more than 10, but all within the last month. My take away that surprised me most from the trip was the amazing depth of quality golf on Long Island.

[John Murray Jr.]

1. Irish Course at Whistling Straits
2. Geneva National - Palmer
3. Sand Valley
4. University Ridge
5. SentryWorld
6. Geneva National - Player
7. Brightondale Links
8. Geneva National - Trevino
9. Bowes Creek
10. Strawberry Creek

[Jason Way]

1. Irish Course at Whistling Straits
2. Geneva National - Palmer
3. Sand Valley
4. University Ridge
5. SentryWorld
6. Geneva National - Player
7. Brightondale Links
8. Geneva National - Trevino
9. Bowes Creek
10. Strawberry Creek

How do you like Strawberry Creek, John? I have been meaning to get out there for the past two years.

[Jeff Shelman]

It seems unlikely I will add many (any?) more in 2016, so here are my last 10 (oldest to newest)

Wayzata Country Club, Wayzata MN
Windsong Farm Golf Club, Independence, MN
Bunker Hills Golf Club, Coon Rapids, MN
Atlanta Country Club, Marietta, GA
Sweetens Cove Golf Club, South Pittsburg, TN
Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, Chattanooga, TN
Red Run Golf Club, Royal Oak, MI
North Shore Country Club, Glen Head, NY
Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, Golden Valley, MN
Midland Hills Country Club, Roseville, MN

Feel fortunate to have played 33 different courses this year and nearly all have been at least pretty good.

Jeff-Looks like you swapped out Rockaway Hunting Club for North Shore. What were your impressions?

Tim,


I thought North Shore was cool. They have done a very nice job with trees and there are some cool greens complexes.


There's a cool revine that goes through the property and Mac/Raynor did a nice job routing holes along and across it.


The new Doak holes fit in very nicely. I didn't know until after the round which holes were actually new.

[Doug Bolls]

 

Canyon West G.C.

Fossil Creek Golf Club

Coyote Ridge Golf Club

Riverside Golf Club

WestRidge Golf Club

Lake Arlington

Mansfield National

Frisco Trails

Bridlewood Golf Club

The Tribute All in the DFW area and all public.  One of my favorites are Canyon West - out in the country and very QUIET with a dozen fun/interesting golf holes. The other is The Tribute with replica holes from Scotland/Ireland.  The "Postage Stamp" and 1,17,18 from TOC are good, faithful replicas.

[Mac Plumart]

Let's see...


Old Tabby
Berkeley Hall North
Chechessee Creek
Berkeley Hall South
Rivermont
Prairie Dunes
Kingsley
Crystal Downs
Dismal River White
Dismal River Red

[BCowan]

Finally home & played Lahinch today - in reverse order:


Lahinch
Portmarnock
Cal
Oakmont
Orchard Lake
Franklin Hills
Bethpage Black
Creek Club 
Garden City
Maidstone
Shinnecock*
Friars Head
National
Fishers Island
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Merion


Admittedly more than 10, but all within the last month. My take away that surprised me most from the trip was the amazing depth of quality golf on Long Island.

Patrick,


What did u think of Orchard lake and Franklin hills? 

[Doug Spets]

Green Meadows CC
Augusta CC
Hamilton Farm (Highlands)
Hamilton Farm (Hickory)
Minebrook GC
Shawnee on Delaware
Warren Course at ND
Kewanee Dunes
Metamora Fields
Augusta National

[John Murray Jr.]

1. Irish Course at Whistling Straits
2. Geneva National - Palmer
3. Sand Valley
4. University Ridge
5. SentryWorld
6. Geneva National - Player
7. Brightondale Links
8. Geneva National - Trevino
9. Bowes Creek
10. Strawberry Creek

How do you like Strawberry Creek, John? I have been meaning to get out there for the past two years.

Jason - It was a good course.  Some people absolutely love it.  I wouldn't go quite that far, but it is worth playing.  Some interesting holes.  The par 3's are really good and challenging.  One criticism I would have is that on many tee shots you really do not know how your ball ends up from the tee.  There is actually more room than it appears, but without knowing the course, I kind of felt like I was hitting a lot of shots and hoping.  For the members that play the course a lot, this probably isn't a concern.  The course does have terrific drainage.  We played after a severe downpour and the greens and fairways did a good job absorbing A LOT of water. 


Do you live in the area?

[MCirba]

Green Meadows CC
Augusta CC
Hamilton Farm (Highlands)
Hamilton Farm (Hickory)
Minebrook GC
Shawnee on Delaware
Warren Course at ND
Kewanee Dunes
Metamora Fields
Augusta National

Doug,


Which did you prefer...Shawnee on Delaware or Augusta National? 

[Richard Hetzel]

Belterra GC (IN)
Lyndsey GC at Fort Knox (KY)
Green Hills GC (OH)
Shawnee State Park GC (OH)
Western Hills CC (OH)
Hawthorne Valley CC (OH)
Shawnee Hills GC (OH)
Little Mountain CC (OH)
Hawk's Nest GC (OH)
Ackerman Allen GC/Kampen Course (IN) It was a 36 hole day!

[V_Halyard]

Cedar Rapids CC - IA
Sand Valley - WI
Blue Mound- WI
Davenport CC- IA
SentryWorld - WI
Olympic Hills CC - MN
Town and Country Club - MN
Brown Deer GC - WI
Riviera CC - CA
Penmar By The Sea (9), Venice Ca

[PCCraig]

Town and Country Club - MN

Hi Vaughn,


What did you think of Town & Country?

[V_Halyard]

Town and Country Club - MN

Hi Vaughn,


What did you think of Town & Country?

I love T&C. Such a creative use of the the land and now urban terrain especially for the time.  Holes #2 and #3 par 3's always play like sucker pins to me, so close yet so elusive.  (IMHO I think the bunkering work is great.  The #15,16,17 stretch of par 5's require both strategic and physical pacing to get home. I recall my first time playing one hot summer day (Another Par 5?! Are you kidding me?)


I am especially fond of the stretch along (Cretin?) where my friend and I goad our big hitting sons in to making bad decisions... every year.  The kids play the yardage, the Dad's play the course.  "Sure, you kids are up 2 now but we'll get them back along the street." 
One day, I'm vowing to spend an afternoon trying to glean some local knowledge how to best play 9.  It looked like fairly recent bunker, landing area expansion and tree work over the years has really accentuated classic lines of play. I can now retrospectively blame the branches for previous poor scores!  Big T&C fan and fan of the work done!

[Doug Spets]

Mcirba...


While I love going back in time when I visit Shawnee...the course on Washington road is pretty nice