David, any overseas golf, competitive or golf trip w/freinds?
Since PGA is still recent, have you played many Pete Dye courses, and your favorites?
Also, do you separate your golf tastes in architecture-design from competitive venues to rounds for pure enjoyment. Any comments on that aspect of your preferences?
Yup, like Colin states, we can come up with a question to follow every answer!
I played the Asian Tour, so I played in Thailand, Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia.
I have played in Scotland with Dad - Troon, Turnburry, Western Gales, TOC, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, TNC, Jubilee, and North Berwick ( I would have loved to play Muirfield )
Pete Dye -
I've played many
Arizona State University (Karsten Golf Course) - Tempe [1]
Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Resort - Carmel Valley Ranch [3]
Carlton Oaks Country Club (Dunes Course)[4] - Santee
La Quinta Resort and Club (Dunes Course) - La Quinta [5]
La Quinta Resort and Club (Mountain Course) - La Quinta [6]
PGA West (Stadium Course) - La Quinta [7]
The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa (South Course) - Rancho Mirage [10]
Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles
PGA Golf Club (The Dye Course) - Port St. Lucie
TPC at Sawgrass (Stadium Course) - Ponte Vedra Beach [17]
Brickyard Crossing - Speedway [26]
TPC of Louisiana - Avondale [35]
Harbour Town Golf Links – Hilton Head Island [47]
Kiawah Island Golf Resort (The Ocean Course) - Kiawah Island [48]
Heron Point (formerly Sea Marsh) - Hilton Head Island [49]
Whistling Straits (Irish Course) - Haven [55]
Whistling Straits (Straits Course) - Haven [56]
Blackwolf Run (River Course) - Kohler [57]
Blackwolf Run (Meadow Valleys Course) - Kohler [58]
Crooked Stick Golf Club - Carmel [67] Crooked Stick Golf Club
Oak Tree Golf Club - Edmond [78]
Oak Tree Country Club - Edmond [79]
The Honors Golf Club - Ooltewah
The Stonebridge Ranch Country Club - McKinney [82]
The Austin Country Club - Austin[83]
My favorites are Harbor Town, Blackwolf Run River, The Honors Club
I haven't played Austin CC but might play in the Harvey Penick Invitational this year.
I think part of understanding GCA is what different designs mean to different skill levels. I think its possible to design a course that a lesser skilled player can enjoy that can still hold the interest of a top player, although with technology increasing the distance discrepancy between the two levels its getting more and more difficult. I usually have fun on the golf course now that its not my living, so I can have fun on most venues but I do certainly appreciate a challenge.