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Phil McDade

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The most under-rated course to hold a major
« on: August 13, 2011, 02:34:48 PM »
What's the best, least-well-known course to host a major?

Not Portrush; even thought it hasn't hosted the Open in years, it's generally regarded as one of the top links in the world.

What about Pecan Valley in San Antonio? Julius Boros still holds the record as the oldest winner of a major when he won there in 1968 at age 48. A Press Maxwell design; a friend who played it several years ago said it was quite good.
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J Sadowsky

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2011, 02:43:28 PM »
Inwood?
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Pete Balzer

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 03:02:04 PM »
Moraine CC
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Phil McDade

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2011, 03:06:11 PM »
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Mark Johnson

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 03:17:36 PM »
probably not unknown on this board, but Shoal Creek.   One of my all-time favorites.
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Tim Martin

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 03:30:01 PM »
Brae Burn in West Newton Mass - 1919 U S Open won by Walter Hagen. Does not get mentioned in the same breath as The Country Club but a great Ross course with a stunning clubhouse. They have also hosted the Mens and Womens U S Amateurs as well as the Curtis Cup.
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Steve Kline

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2011, 05:28:38 PM »
NCR - next door neighbor to Moraine. Have to be the two closest courses to host a major that almost nobody knows about. I havr not played Moraine but really like NCR.
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Mac Plumart

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2011, 06:03:30 PM »
Canterbury
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Phil McDade

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2011, 06:43:55 PM »
Ohio -- the home of under-rated major championship courses. :D
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Sam Morrow

Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2011, 06:45:31 PM »
I will go with Pecan Valley because I love the course. I think it's one of the best in Texas and it's not even close. When it's in good shape I think it might even be top 10 in the state. I can't say enough good things about that course and Pine Dunes, I'd play them over maybe any courses in Texas.
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Mike Wagner

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2011, 07:24:25 PM »
Blue Mound CC (my fav course in WI)
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2011, 08:12:39 PM »
Until this last year I was a member of Norwood Hills in St. Louis.  They got lucky when Hogan won the 48 PGA.  Just like Crooked Stick got unlucky when Daly won or Furyk won at Olympia Fields.  Often courses are downgraded because of a boring champion.
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Sam Morrow

Re: The most under-rated course to hold a major
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 09:54:54 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on August 13, 2011, 08:12:39 PM
Until this last year I was a member of Norwood Hills in St. Louis.  They got lucky when Hogan won the 48 PGA.  Just like Crooked Stick got unlucky when Daly won or Furyk won at Olympia Fields.  Often courses are downgraded because of a boring champion.

John I hate to tell you but Jim Furyk was by the far the most interesting major winner of 2003.
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