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Anthony Gray

What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« on: September 21, 2011, 04:52:32 PM »

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Mark Chaplin

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 04:54:50 PM »
Of member clubs I'd say Chicago Golf Club.
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Charlie Goerges

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 04:55:30 PM »
Foul(e) Point(e)?
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Jud_T

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 05:09:18 PM »
Wolf Point
Wildflower
Dean Estate
Domaine LaForest
Redtail
Dee's Place
Three Ponds Farm
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Mark Saltzman

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 05:19:03 PM »
Even though it seems like many on this board have played many of these courses, in my mind...

ANGC
NGLA
CPC
Camargo
SLCC
Seminole
Shoreacres
Shinny
GCGC
Chicago


And in Canada...

Redtail
Oviinbyrd
Domaine LaForest
Mt. Bruno


And ROW...

Morofontaine
Ellerston
Queensland? (the one in England)
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Will MacEwen

Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 05:21:42 PM »
Jud I don't think Redtail is that that hard to get on.

Memphremagog and James Island would be similar to Domaine in Canada.

Edit:  I do think that Redtail has at least some members.  Private playgrounds are on a completely different scale.
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Michael George

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 05:24:31 PM »
If you define access as being granted an invitation to play, I would go with Augusta National or Seminole.

If you define access as overall difficulty of getting to play the course (with no criteria for your desire to play it), I would go with this one:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/world/asia/15afghan.html
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Gary Slatter

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 05:26:03 PM »
of public courses, I'd say Canouan Golf Club is the Holy Grail of Accessi.     Bill Gates can be a guest, others are turned away at the dock.

My choice for private is Cypress Point, followed by Seminole.
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Peter Pallotta

Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 05:35:00 PM »
If someone figures this out, can he/she get me on? I'm a high handicapper with a lousy attitude and bad manners, if that makes a difference. I can't reciprocate, or actually, I won't - but believe me, you're not missing anything.  PM me with suggested dates and I'll get back to you with what works best, but don't hassle me if you don't hear back for a few days -- I don't check in very often anymore, as I think this site's gone downhill fast in recent months.

Peter 
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 05:58:14 PM »
Mark you mean Queenwood in Surrey, it is tough to access but the course isn't top 100 & arguably not even top 10 in Surrey.

Michael ANGC is a strange one as I know dozens of people who've played there. At dinner a couple of weeks ago only my third of the party hadn't!
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Scott Warren

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 06:02:24 PM »
Prince de Provance.
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Michael George

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 06:08:03 PM »

Mark:  Sounds like you have some good friends.  However, there is little consistency on who has played there - it seems to be random luck.  How about Kabul Golf Club - anyone at your dinner play there?
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Dan Kelly

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2011, 06:12:34 PM »
Quote from: PPallotta on September 21, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
If someone figures this out, can he/she get me on?

Peter --

"He/she"? That's rich!

Dan

P.S. Is that women-only club up your way still in business?
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Chris Shaida

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2011, 06:23:39 PM »
Lido
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Ben Sims

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2011, 06:44:51 PM »
I have more friends that have played Kabul GC than friends that have played ANGC.  For them, it was Augusta. 

Some others that come to mind:  Myopia, Chicago, SFGC, Nanea, Burning Tree.
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Sean Leary

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2011, 06:47:53 PM »
For 99.99% of the world its Augusta National.
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Morgan Clawson

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2011, 06:55:49 PM »
Augusta National.

There is no substitute...
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Mac Plumart

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2011, 07:05:58 PM »
Morfontaine
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2011, 07:35:12 PM »
Sheridan Park, Tonawanda NY
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Tim Bert

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2011, 07:37:42 PM »
Kingsley Club

Why beat myself up over unattainable goals?
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Tim Martin

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2011, 07:43:17 PM »
ANGC
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Mac Plumart

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2011, 07:45:53 PM »
Quote from: Tim Bert on September 21, 2011, 07:37:42 PM
Kingsley Club

Why beat myself up over unattainable goals?

Tim...I LOVE that post!!  Love it!!  Congrats!!
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Ron Csigo

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2011, 07:51:14 PM »
Morfontaine

Parce que mes techniques prostituent ne sont pas aussi bons en France ;)
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Matt Day

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2011, 07:54:09 PM »
Elllerston would be one for the aussies
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jeffwarne

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Re: What course is The Holy Grail of access?
« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2011, 07:55:11 PM »
Abenakee.
I can't get anyone to pick up the phone......
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