Geoff Ogilvy is at it again - The Perfect Golf Course

[Jason Way]

http://www.golfaustralia.com.au/perfect-course-geoff-ogilvy/

This sounds like a description of Kingsley to me, which is probably why I like it so much and why his perspective resonates with me.

Your thoughts on the Perfect Course?...

[John Kavanaugh]

The perfect course is one where after ten years every member has the same handicap.

[Mark Pavy]

The perfect course is one where after ten years every member has the same handicap.

I think you've mentioned this before, would you mind explaining this theory?

[Mark Bourgeois]

Jason, that's pretty cool if the members at Kingsley only turn in a card at the monthly medal.

[Jason Thurman]

Mark, I think he's referring to the idea that a perfect course should challenge good players while accommodating weak players.

[Will Spivey]

Wow!  Once he builds this perfect course, sign me up.  This sounds about ideal.  Of course, I do have one important addition -- a great men's grill, with strong drinks.  Food optional, other than some peanuts or other snacks.

[Tim Gavrich]

I liked how Ogilvy emphasized walking to the first tee carrying one's own bag. Who could we get to join him in a made-for-TV match (2 v 2, alternate shot maybe?) where players carried their own bags and had no caddies?

[Jason Way]

I liked how Ogilvy emphasized walking to the first tee carrying one's own bag. Who could we get to join him in a made-for-TV match (2 v 2, alternate shot maybe?) where players carried their own bags and had no caddies?

Beautiful! That would have to be more interesting than Big Break 36.

[William_G]

Old Macdonald 

[John Kavanaugh]

It is possible to build a course that over the course of ten years that me, Rory and Garland all shoot the same scores. Infinity tees, unreadable greens and perfectly placed hazards.  Perfection don't come easy.

[Stephen Davis]

Old Macdonald 

I thought of that as well. There and Ballyneal.

[John Kavanaugh]

Old Macdonald 

I thought of that as well. There and Ballyneal.

Shocker!!! Is Santa real?

[Stephen Davis]

Old Macdonald 

I thought of that as well. There and Ballyneal.

Shocker!!! Is Santa real?

Haha. Don't worry JK. Dismal was right up there in my thoughts as well. In facts his discription of the greens having undulations, but not too much fits better with the Red than it does with BN. One thing that they both do very well is that you can play several rounds without getting into a bunker if that is your goal.

[Doug Siebert]

Dibs on Geoff for my partner at the 5th Major.

[Stephen Davis]

Dibs on Geoff for my partner at the 5th Major.

I think he is required to give 15 strokes a side

[Ryan Coles]

Good old Geoff. Giving us what he thinks we want to hear. A course with very little waste or overhead. Like Augusta or Cypress Point. No rough but not too much short grass either.

Best thing is he generally plays lousy when the tour makes a rare trip to one of these courses. Plays well on the long soft narrow tracks.

[RJ_Daley]

Interesting that in same issue of "Golf Australia" is another article on Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes out on King Island.  Maybe Geoff may find a perfect course near the home sod.  Although playing in reasonable weather every day may be a stretch.  

http://www.golfaustralia.com.au/king-island-golfs-next-mecca/

Is Geoff running for Mayor of GolfClubAtlas.  

[William_G]

Old Macdonald 

I thought of that as well. There and Ballyneal.

LOL, fun stuff!

[John Kavanaugh]

Ogilvy had a Major handed to him on a silver platter. He reminds me of the welfare recipient who gets free healthcare and thinks he is a pioneer of human rights. Dear Geoff, go fuck yourself.

[Mark Pavy]

Interesting that in same issue of "Golf Australia" is another article on Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes out on King Island.  Maybe Geoff may find a perfect course near the home sod.  Although playing in reasonable weather every day may be a stretch.  

http://www.golfaustralia.com.au/king-island-golfs-next-mecca/

Is Geoff running for Mayor of GolfClubAtlas.  

That's the first I've heard of a third course (a Greg Norman design) for King Island, wow!

[Bill Seitz]

http://www.golfaustralia.com.au/perfect-course-geoff-ogilvy/

This sounds like a description of Kingsley to me, which is probably why I like it so much and why his perspective resonates with me.

Your thoughts on the Perfect Course?...

Width off the tee? Check
Not too long? Check
Challenging approach shots? Check
Large, undulating greens that stimp around 10? Check, with some notable exceptions on short par threes and #15 with regard to green size.
Undulating fairways with a lot of uneven lies? Check
Welcoming environment with no cart girls? Check
Playable with a half set of clubs? Check.
Great match play course? Check

Where Kingsley fails Ogilvy's test is the ability to walk around with your dog on a leash. I've seen plenty of dogs at Kingsley, but they're very well behaved, and no leash is required. Sound like we need to get Mr. Ogilvy up to Northwestern Michigan.

[Greg Gilson]

Ogilvy had a Major handed to him on a silver platter. He reminds me of the welfare recipient who gets free healthcare and thinks he is a pioneer of human rights. Dear Geoff, go fuck yourself.

Wow. Tough POV.

[Shane Gurnett]

 Maybe Geoff may find a perfect course near the home sod.  

Dick, it's only 3 short hours to Port Fairy, which ticks all of his boxes. 

[Mark_F]

That's the first I've heard of a third course (a Greg Norman design) for King Island, wow!

Excited over a Greg Norman course?  You must have a shitty life.

[John Cowden]

Ogilvy had a Major handed to him on a silver platter. He reminds me of the welfare recipient who gets free healthcare and thinks he is a pioneer of human rights. Dear Geoff, go fuck yourself.

Wow. Tough POV.



Damn, and here I thought he won because he had the lowest score.  Silly me.