A course you plan to play in 2012 and why

[Mike Tanner]

Not a New Year's resolution exactly, but more like a personal goal. What course that you've never played before will you play this year? And what is your reason for wanting to see this particular course?

I'll lead off:
There's a course in my area that purports to be a Donald Ross design, yet may actually be a William Flynn-designed layout. Even though it's in my backyard, I've never played it. This spring, I will.



 

[Kalen Braley]

I'm kicking off this year with a trip to New Mexico to play Black Mesa, Pa-Koo ridge, and the UNM course.

Very much looking forward to the trip!!

P.S.  Whatever became of the 2nd course at BM?  I'm guessing it got nixed with the current economic environment.

[Mike Tanner]

Kalen,
First time play or revisiting?

[Kalen Braley]

Kalen,
First time play or revisiting?

First time going to New Mexico
First time for any of those courses.

Should be a great trip!!

P.S.  My reasons for going are:  I've delayed far too long in getting my butt down there to see them.

[Jim Tang]

Old Macdonald in mid-July.  I'm interested to see the scope and width of the place, and the various options one can play off the tee and into greens.

[Bruce Wellmon]

Took care of Bull's Bay Monday.
I have played all of Strantz's courses now except Tot Hill and MPCC.
Bull's Bay was firm and fast and fast.

[PCCraig]

I'd like to make a trip to go see Jeff Brauer's courses in Northern Minnesota. I've heard great things and they're only a half day's drive away...

[Mike Sweeney]

Southampton (NY) Golf Club

When I last played it, roughly 15 holes were finished and it was still growing in. Would like to see Brian Silva's finished product.

[Mike Nuzzo]

Kalen
When the land is already owned, they don't get nixed, they get delayed.
I have no other insight at Black Mesa - other than good choice of a trip.
Cheers

[Jeff Taylor]

Friar's Head
Garden City
Piping Rock
Maidstone

The more I learn about the history of American golf, the more I want to get to Long Island. Friar's Head being relatively new, I was hoping to compare it to the classics.

[Jud_T]

Harrison Hills- 1/2 a Langford I haven't seen that seems right up my alley.
The Warren Course- C&C in my general hood that I have yet to get out to.
French Lick Ross-Gotta check this bad boy out.
Quail Crossing- hey, I'm on a Doak...
Greywalls-cause it's MikeD and I can bum a ride.
Crystal Downs- to see what all the fuss is about.

[Terry Lavin]

Milwaukee CC: hear nothing but good things, been invited handful of times, never made it.
Crystal Downs: Ditto.

[John Handley]

I've got a fabulous trip to Ireland in August.  Couldn't be more excited to return to some favorites and experience new ones:

Royal County Down (2nd visit)
Royal Portrush (2nd visit)
Portmarnock (2nd visit)
Ballybunion (first visit)
Lahinch (first visit)
Tralee (first visit)
Doonbeg (first visit)
Baltray (first visit)
Europen Club (first visit)

Also planning to play Madison Club and Big Horn in Jan, Cabo Del Sol + 1 more (hopefully Diamante) in Feb.  Looking forward to a great 2012.

[Tim Gavrich]

Took care of Bull's Bay Monday.
I have played all of Strantz's courses now except Tot Hill and MPCC.
Bull's Bay was firm and fast and fast.

My father and I played Bulls Bay a year ago today; it was awesome.

I hope to play The Ocean Course sometime this year; it'll probably have to be very soon or very late in the year, I imagine.

[Dan Kelly]

Only travel plans:

I'll be in St. Simon's / Jekyll Island in March, and plan to play where you guys tell me I should.

Which course(s) would that be?

[Bruce Wellmon]

Only travel plans:

I'll be in St. Simon's / Jekyll Island in March, and plan to play where you guys tell me I should.

Which course(s) would that be?

Great Dunes was rather unique.

[Howard Riefs]

CommonGround -- Hey, I'm on a Doak... and it's a mile from my sister's house
Lawsonia Links -- Missed out on the Mashie last year and regret it
Streamsong -- I've heard a little about it.  Destination for father-son trip in December

Only travel plans:

I'll be in St. Simon's / Jekyll Island in March, and plan to play where you guys tell me I should.

Which course(s) would that be?

Sea Island – Seaside Course
Ocean Forest
Frederica

[Brian Potash]

Prairie Dunes and Kinloch to cash in my Colton marathon prizes

Hoping to make a drive from PD to Sand Hills or vice-versa as part of that trip.

I also really want to play Piping Rock and/or Creek Club, which I will likely do by way of a charity tournament.

Brian

[Bill_McBride]

Kalen
When the land is already owned, they don't get nixed, they get delayed.
I have no other insight at Black Mesa - other than good choice of a trip.
Cheers

The Shed and Pink Adobe for dinner!

[Kalen Braley]

Kalen
When the land is already owned, they don't get nixed, they get delayed.
I have no other insight at Black Mesa - other than good choice of a trip.
Cheers

The Shed and Pink Adobe for dinner!

Sounds like a plan...I'll have to notify my host and inform him where he's taking me to dinner! 

[Paul OConnor]

Oakmont - because I want to play it while I can still play.

[Mac Plumart]

Kingsley...I think it will be right up my alley.

[Jim Colton]

I'll bend the rules a bit and say Pinehurst No 2. I've played the golf course before, but not in its new and improved state.

[Ronald Montesano]

I don't know its name yet. It might be many courses, a few, or one. If plural, they will have one thing in common: my reason for going is that some newfound mate from GCA invited me.

Playing with Tim Martin at Copake last year sold me on this method. No bullshit nor tears: the guys on this site are simply the coolest dudes anywhere and the folks I'd like to hang out with for the rest of the rounds of my days.

[Ash Towe]

Royal County Down and Ballybunion.  I have tried many times to get to Ireland and not made it for various reasons.  Hopefully 2012 will be the year.

Paraparaumu, so I can meet some other GCA'ers in NZ.