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Paul Gray

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2015 Wish List
« on: January 07, 2015, 12:40:29 PM »
Apologies if somebody already did this but I don't recall seeing any thread/threads about where people might be hoping to see this year.

Anyway, if anyone would like to declare an interest in visiting a particular course or courses this year, or maybe courses of a particular genre, please feel free to post here. And feel free to give as much or as a little by way of explanation as you so choose.
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Michael Graham

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2015, 01:34:13 PM »
I'm finally making the pilgrimage up to Dornoch in June which I'm very much looking forward to. 36 holes at Castle Stuart, a round at Skibo and hopefully Brora will complete the weekend. Lots of threads and wonderful photo tours as well as The Confidential Guide have made June feel like an awfully long time away.

By a country mile, however, number 1 on my wish list is Notts and Sherwood Forest in August for this year's BUDA. Roll on summer!

Michael
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Jud_T

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2015, 01:50:27 PM »
Greywalls, Warren Course, Black Forest, Olympia Fields South, Diamond Springs, Pilgrims Run, French Lick Ross, Quail Crossing, Culver Academy, West Bend, Blue Mound, Blythefield, Ozaukee, Maxinkuckee...
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2015, 01:52:43 PM »
SE Arizona and New Mexico in March.  My wish on life support is the King's Putter.
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Michael Herrmann

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2015, 01:55:54 PM »
First ever trip to Bandon Dunes coming in late April.  To say I'm excited would be just a bit of an understatement.  We have a great and diverse large group coming from a few different areas of the country and it will be great to see faces I only see once or twice a year and also meet a couple new friends.

Also hoping to sneak over to French Lick sometime during the summer and take in the Ross course, it's been on my radar for a while and is an easy trip from the Cincy area.
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Peter Pallotta

Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2015, 02:03:02 PM »
Two words: Better scores!

Peter
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2015, 02:08:11 PM »
I hate to admit it, but I have yet to play golf in Oregon. It is a huge omission on my part. I need to rectify that situation.
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Josh Tarble

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2015, 02:17:51 PM »
Quote from: Jud_T on January 07, 2015, 01:50:27 PM
Greywalls, Warren Course, Black Forest, Olympia Fields South, Diamond Springs, Pilgrims Run, French Lick Ross, Quail Crossing, Culver Academy, West Bend, Blue Mound, Blythefield, Ozaukee, Maxinkuckee...

Jud, I'd really like to get to Warren too.  We should definitely make arrangements for that come warmer weather.
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2015, 02:25:17 PM »
Just had invite to spend a couple of days at Ballybunion in the summer. Also planning to visit Nebraska in the autumn. 
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Mark Pearce

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2015, 03:02:26 PM »
BUDA as always.  Then nothing yet planned though a business trip to Southern California in May May provide an opportunity for some golf.
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In June I will be riding the first three stages of this year's Tour de France route for charity.  630km (394 miles) in three days, with 7800m (25,600 feet) of climbing for the William Wates Memorial Trust (https://rideleloop.org/the-charity/) which supports underprivileged young people.

Jim Tang

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2015, 03:11:43 PM »
The Ocean Course at Kiawah is the only thing I have lined up for 2015 as of now.  A trip to the Pinehurst area or the two courses at Cabot are possibilities.
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Thomas Dai

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2015, 03:47:54 PM »
Not so much where I'd like play but something that I'd like to see happen - that using fairway irrigation systems on GB&I links and heathland courses* be made illegal and that watering of greens shall be by hand only. Wishful thinking unfortunately but one can always dream.
Atb

* tempted to say all courses!
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2015, 05:12:44 PM »
I wish to visit a public space and not have to temper my stride so as to not disrupt someone's photography.
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Sean_A

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2015, 05:21:47 PM »
Prestwick
Dundnald Links
Western Gailes
Llanymynech (failure of '14)
Welshpool (failure of '14)
Formby Ladies
West Sussex (failure of forever)
Formby
Berkshire Red


I am going to Michigan in late August and will have time for a bit of golf so I would like to see one or two of Barton Hills, Orchard Lake or Bloomfield.

I am also going to North Carolina in late August and may be headed to Ashville.  If so, I would like to play a Ross (can never go wrong with Ross) or two in Charlotte or some other cool course on the way to Ashville from Raleigh.  

There are others which I am sure will pop up on the radar screen as the year progresses.  

Ciao
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James Boon

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2015, 05:27:49 PM »
Quote from: Michael Graham on January 07, 2015, 01:34:13 PM
I'm finally making the pilgrimage up to Dornoch in June which I'm very much looking forward to. 36 holes at Castle Stuart, a round at Skibo and hopefully Brora will complete the weekend. Lots of threads and wonderful photo tours as well as The Confidential Guide have made June feel like an awfully long time away.

By a country mile, however, number 1 on my wish list is Notts and Sherwood Forest in August for this year's BUDA. Roll on summer!

Michael

Michael,

Considering you mention a trip to Dornoch and Brora also, I hope that Notts and Buda can live up to expectations...

Paul,

- Looking forwards to Formby in the spring!
- Also in the spring a trip to Skye were I hope to play Isle of Skye GC, might sneak (a long drive for a sneak but anyway) to Gairloch, and if the weather is kind, an outside chance of a ferry day trip to Askernish?
- I might try to target getting to see one of the heathlands around London that I havent seen yet? Worplesdon is a good candidate having recently missed out on a visit.
- Lastly, as mentioned above, I look forward to welcoming people to Notts for Buda (I will get around to organising this in more detail soon I promise!)

Cheers,

James
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Bill_McBride

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2015, 06:08:00 PM »
Quote from: Michael Graham on January 07, 2015, 01:34:13 PM
I'm finally making the pilgrimage up to Dornoch in June which I'm very much looking forward to. 36 holes at Castle Stuart, a round at Skibo and hopefully Brora will complete the weekend. Lots of threads and wonderful photo tours as well as The Confidential Guide have made June feel like an awfully long time away.

By a country mile, however, number 1 on my wish list is Notts and Sherwood Forest in August for this year's BUDA. Roll on summer!

Michael

Don't miss Golspie.  Really a terrific course, great par 3s and short par 4s.   
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Wayne Wiggins, Jr.

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2015, 06:27:29 PM »
Except for a mid-winter round with someone else's clubs and nasty hangover at Saucon Valley in 1994, I have yet to play any golf north of Philadelphia... hope to change that this summer with a trip to North Jersey.  I'm most interested to see D. Ross' work at Plainfield and Mountain Ridge and am hoping to see the restoration/renovation at Hollywood.
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Sam Morrow

Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2015, 06:57:42 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on January 07, 2015, 05:12:44 PM
I wish to visit a public space and not have to temper my stride so as to not disrupt someone's photography.

Photobomb
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J_ Crisham

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2015, 07:31:58 PM »
Quote from: Wayne Wiggins, Jr. on January 07, 2015, 06:27:29 PM
Except for a mid-winter round with someone else's clubs and nasty hangover at Saucon Valley in 1994, I have yet to play any golf north of Philadelphia... hope to change that this summer with a trip to North Jersey.  I'm most interested to see D. Ross' work at Plainfield and Mountain Ridge and am hoping to see the restoration/renovation at Hollywood.

Wayne,   You will not be disappointed with Plainfield and Mtn Ridge- PCC is in my top 4 Ross designs - it's outstanding . Somerset Hills is in the neighborhood and well worth your time. Hope to see you back at Beverly this Summer. You may see a group of Bev guys in 2015 in SF- hope all is well!
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John Kirk

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2015, 07:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Sam Morrow on January 07, 2015, 06:57:42 PM
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on January 07, 2015, 05:12:44 PM
I wish to visit a public space and not have to temper my stride so as to not disrupt someone's photography.

Photobomb

Solution:  Do not temper stride.

Van Morrison is playing two dinner shows in late August at Slieve Donard, a hotel right next to Royal County Down.  It's a stretch, but it'd be fantastic to play Royal County Down in the morning and hang out with the Van fanatics in the evening.
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Daniel Jones

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2015, 07:51:58 PM »
After watching Cob Carlson's documentary on Ross, I realized just how few of his courses in Florida I'd played, so I set the goal to see more of them this year.

In addition, we make an annual trip to Vero Beach and I've never once taken the clubs. A number of good courses have been sitting there all these years.

The 5th Major is on my periphery. It conflicts with a couple of other trips around the same time, but in a perfect world I'd be able to pull off them all.
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James Brown

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #21 on: January 07, 2015, 08:00:41 PM »
Ok, anyone wanna hook a guy up at Pine Valley or Shinnecock in May?  Making a trip up from DC to Cold Spring Harbor.
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Russ Arbuthnot

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2015, 12:09:35 PM »
My wife got me a gift certificate to Arcadia Bluffs for my birthday, and my father-in-law and I are going to Treetops. I've never played at either spot, so I'm looking forward to that, even if they don't have much architectural merit.

I'm hoping to play Belvedere again during vacation, and want to play more courses around Metro Detroit that I haven't played.

Would be great to play Kingsley and Forest Dunes this year, and on my frequent drives to Chicago, maybe I can play some courses in SW Michigan and around Chicago.

Performance-wise, I want to get my index into single digits.
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David Stamm

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2015, 03:29:08 PM »
Quote from: PPallotta on January 07, 2015, 02:03:02 PM
Two words: Better scores!

Peter

I will agree with, Peter. This is my goal.
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Paul Jones

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Re: 2015 Wish List
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2015, 04:18:37 PM »
In no particular order:

Salem Country Club
Nanea Golf Club
Long Cove Club
Monterey Peninsula (Shore)
Hazeltine National
The Homestead (Cascades)
Holston Hills
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