[Eric Smith]

"After playing Sweetens Cove last week, I'm seriously considering that, should I reprise that ranking someday soon, it might very well challenge The Dunes Club for the No. 1 ranking," Ron Whitten, Golf Digest's senior editor of architecture wrote in an email. "Without question, Sweetens Cove is already one of the top 10 nine-hole courses in America."

"I think it's the best nine-hole course built in the last 40 years," said Anthony Pioppi, author of "To the Nines," which is a study of nine-hole golf courses released in 2006. "The most famous nine-hole course is The Dunes Club (in New Buffalo, Mich.), which is private," Pioppi said. "Sweetens Cove is a better golf course than the Dunes Club. "I"m re-releasing my book just to include a chapter on Sweetens Cove."

http://m.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/oct/29/golf-gem-arises-in-marion-county/?sportsgolf

[Mark Pearce]

Ouch...

Indeed.  That second putt is virtually a shank!

[Adam Lawrence]

Ari was moving scarily fast at that stage, averaging under an hour for each nine hole loop... I don't think he was taking a lot of care with his putts!

[Mark McKeever]

Ouch...

That's one heck of a lag from 3 ft. 

MM

[Eric Smith]

Ari will have to confirm my suspicion but I'm guessing he could barely see the hole when he was playing it. When I took that photo I had just arrived on property at approximately 6:45am and couldn't see any of the course other than what was there in front of me. Obviously he'd already played the hole...which is the 8th...had to be nearly an hour before I arrived because when I found him around 7:15 he was coming up 6 fairway, his 15th hole of the day. Funny how I found him too...a ball landed just in front of me and there he appeared out of the fog like Warren Beatty.

[Rob Curtiss]

Did they leave the big tree in front of/ or near the 3rd green?

I thought I remember some talk of possibly removing it when we were there in the spring.

[Bill_McBride]

Ari will have to confirm my suspicion but I'm guessing he could barely see the hole when he was playing it. When I took that photo I had just arrived on property at approximately 6:45am and couldn't see any of the course other than what was there in front of me. Obviously he'd already played the hole...which is the 8th...had to be nearly an hour before I arrived because when I found him around 7:15 he was coming up 6 fairway, his 15th hole of the day. Funny how I found him too...a ball landed just in front of me and there he appeared out of the fog like Warren Beatty.

Or Shivas Irons!   

[Nigel Islam]

The place great with actual flagsticks have to make an excuse to go South again.

[Sam Morrow]

Did they leave the big tree in front of/ or near the 3rd green?

I thought I remember some talk of possibly removing it when we were there in the spring.

the tree is alive and well!

[Mike Hendren]

"After playing Sweetens Cove last week, I'm seriously considering that, should I reprise that ranking someday soon, it might very well challenge The Dunes Club for the No. 1 ranking," Ron Whitten, Golf Digest's senior editor of architecture wrote in an email. "Without question, Sweetens Cove is already one of the top 10 nine-hole courses in America."

I'd be curious to know how many of America's approximately 4,000 nine hole courses Ron Whitten has played.  I would not be surprised to find a dozen hidden gems out there. 

Bogey

[John Kavanaugh]

"After playing Sweetens Cove last week, I'm seriously considering that, should I reprise that ranking someday soon, it might very well challenge The Dunes Club for the No. 1 ranking," Ron Whitten, Golf Digest's senior editor of architecture wrote in an email. "Without question, Sweetens Cove is already one of the top 10 nine-hole courses in America."

I'd be curious to know how many of America's approximately 4,000 nine hole courses Ron Whitten has played.  I would not be surprised to find a dozen hidden gems out there. 

Bogey

Whitten grew up in the heartland much like you and me. Don't discount his heart. Your judgemental crap bucket disappoints.

[Mike Hendren]

John, I'll add you to the rather long list of people I've disappointed.  The real question is whether Whitten took an exotic honeymon.  I am too embarassed to post on your other thread given the rather pedestrian location of our honeymoon 30 years ago. 



Bogey

[John Kavanaugh]

John, I'll add you to the rather long list of people I've disappointed.  The real question is whether Whitten took an exotic honeymon.  I am too embarassed to post on your other thread given the rather pedestrian location of our honeymoon 30 years ago.  



Bogey

I wouldn't be embarrassed by taking the L to stay at the W on K street. It had to beat Terre Haute. Anyplace a fat man gets laid is exotic by definition.

[Mac Plumart]

Just back from playing Sweetens Cove.  It is off the charts good.  I would make a special trip to see it, especially if you are in the Southeast. If you can pair it up with some other courses in the region, I'd make a trip from anywhere in the US to see it.  The best 9 holer I"ve ever played.  In the discussion for best greens I've ever seen.  Great walk.  Amazingly fun holes.

I struggled to find this information, so here it is...

2040 Sweetens Cove Road
S. Pittsburgh, TN
428-280-9692

[BCowan]

Just back from playing Sweetens Cove.  It is off the charts good.  I would make a special trip to see it, especially if you are in the Southeast. If you can pair it up with some other courses in the region, I'd make a trip from anywhere in the US to see it.  The best 9 holer I"ve ever played.  In the discussion for best greens I've ever seen.  Great walk.  Amazingly fun holes.

I struggled to find this information, so here it is...

2040 Sweetens Cove Road
S. Pittsburgh, TN
428-280-9692

Mac,

   I missed you by a day.  Played tues nt (thee back 9) and first off Wed morning.  I agree with everything you said! 

[Carson Pilcher]

Just back from playing Sweetens Cove.  It is off the charts good.  I would make a special trip to see it, especially if you are in the Southeast. If you can pair it up with some other courses in the region, I'd make a trip from anywhere in the US to see it.  The best 9 holer I"ve ever played.  In the discussion for best greens I've ever seen.  Great walk.  Amazingly fun holes.

I struggled to find this information, so here it is...

2040 Sweetens Cove Road
S. Pittsburgh, TN
428-280-9692

I went and played Sweetens yesterday.  Amazing!  We played Honors a Course and then drove over.  Luckily, we finished nine holes before dark.   My only regret was that we ran out of daylight.  It would be a great day to show up I the morning and spend all day there.

[Eric Smith]

Was yesterday GCA Day at Sweetens? I heard from the big Wardo that he too dropped by yesterday.

[Adam Lawrence]

Sweetens website is now live. A bunch of Rob's excellent photos of the course can be found here.

http://www.sweetenscovegolfclub.com

[Mike Hendren]

Was yesterday GCA Day at Sweetens? I heard from the big Wardo that he too dropped by yesterday.

Yet no one calls Bogey for a game. 

Mike

[John Kavanaugh]

Was yesterday GCA Day at Sweetens? I heard from the big Wardo that he too dropped by yesterday.

Yet no one calls Bogey for a game. 

Mike

They forgot your real name.

[Will Lozier]

Headed up tomorrow morning for a full day of Sweetens Cove!

[Tim Bert]

Was yesterday GCA Day at Sweetens? I heard from the big Wardo that he too dropped by yesterday.

Yet no one calls Bogey for a game. 

Mike

When are we headed down?

[ward peyronnin]

I dropped in and rode around the course with Rob; what a treat and I HATED that I didn't have time to play!!

They have not removed the No 3 arboreal obstacle but did prune it up too look like a "DR Seuss"tree in Rob's words

[John Kavanaugh]

I dropped in and rode around the course with Rob; what a treat and I HATED that I didn't have time to play!!

They have not removed the No 3 arboreal obstacle but did prune it up too look like a "DR Seuss"tree in Rob's words

I loved the tree on three.  It perfectly bisects a green that must be 40 yds wide.  At worst it keeps the long hitter honest when going for the green in two.

Are the greens at Sweetens the largest in the country?

[Ronald Montesano]

Sweetens website is now live. A bunch of Rob's excellent photos of the course can be found here.

http://www.sweetenscovegolfclub.com

I love Word Press and I love Elegant Themes. As far as web site choices go, bravo to Sweetens Cove.

I do find that the ninth hole needs a bit of variety in the image department. The ones they selected are all the same, in essence. No side angles, no rear looks-back, just over-the-sand angles. I'd also like a "next hole" button, rather than "to the top menu" for each successive hole telling.
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