Match Play - Golf Courses - 1 round only

[Shane Wright]

I only had one U.S. pairing where I had played both and five international pairings.

U.S.

5. Ballyneal vs. Sand Hills


International

1. Royal Dornoch vs. Royal Portrush
2. Cruden Bay vs. North Berwick
4. The Old Course vs. Muirfield
16. Lahinch vs. Tralee
17. Waterville vs. Old Head
18. Ballybunion Old vs. Royal County Down

[Steve Salmen]

One match did not take place in the brackets.  I'd really like to know what people think that have either played or walked both courses:  Winged Foot West vs. Bethpage Black.   From people I've talked to, there appears to be a clear winner but I'd be appreciative for opinions.  From TV, Bethpage looks more interesting to me.  Perhaps that's why I've never been invited to play Winged Foot?

[Mark Saltzman]

Michael, these are some great match ups! thanks for the hard work in putting this together.

2-Cruden Bay v. North Berwick
4-St. Andrews Old v. Muirfield
6-Carnoustie v. Royal Troon (what would James Finnegan do as he panned both courses in his book)
10-Royal St. Georges v. Royal Cinque Ports
16-Lahinch v. Tralee
17-Waterville v. Old Head
18-Ballybunion (Old) v. Royal County Down
21-St. George's v. National Golf Club
22-Toronto v. Hamilton

[Mac Plumart]

The Old Course vs. Muirfield

[Steve Salmen]

Muirfield
Muirfield
Uber Alles......

[Jason Topp]

Can't do many but here are my choices where I have played both:


3-Pacific Dunes v. Pebble Beach
4-Spyglass v. Monterey Peninsula Shore
22-Shadow Creek v. TPC Sawgrass

[Tim Gavrich]

All I can comment on is Cascades v. Old White.  I have to give the edge to Old White, but by a wafer-thin margin.