Best new courses of 2019

[Howard Riefs]

Golf Digest weighs in with its best new courses of 2019…
 
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/americas-best-new-courses-2019-an-in-depth-look-at-the-public-and-private-winners
 
Private
1. Ohoopee Match Club
2. Summit Club
3. TPC Colorado
4. Links at Perry Cabin
5. Aberdeen Golf and Country Club
 
Public
1. Ozarks National Golf Club
2. Pinehurst No. 4
3. Arcadia Bluffs South Course
4. Sage Run Golf Club
5. Corica Park, South Course


 

[John Kavanaugh]

Does the flop that Arcadia Bluffs South is say something about the questionable genius of Raynor?

[Ronald Montesano]

Did they blindfold you when you played it? The South Course is awe-inspiring. It was neck and neck with The Loop for my best new play this year. I could go on and on about it. Not one shot was forgettable, and not one hole was out of place. Buck up and defend your attack. I dare you.

Does the flop that Arcadia Bluffs South is say something about the questionable genius of Raynor?

[John Kavanaugh]

I haven’t played it. My opinion is solely based on the referral from a friend. A friend who simply loves golf for how the ball bounces. I couldn’t have heard less buzz about a new course if I was permanently attired in a Tyvek bunny suit.

[Tom_Doak]

I haven’t played it. My opinion is solely based on the referral from a friend. A friend who simply loves golf for how the ball bounces. I couldn’t have heard less buzz about a new course if I was permanently attired in a Tyvek bunny suit.

Counterpoint:  I don't think it flopped.  It finished third to two other projects with far larger marketing budgets, and two courses designed by architects who have much more cachet among the panelist class.  It would have been a major upset for it to finish ahead of either of those two.

[John Kavanaugh]

There will be no Doggate at ON. Zark, zark.


https://bigcedar.com/golf/ozarks-national-course/

[Ryan Hillenbrand]

I played Ozarks National and #4 this year. Ozarks National is a really good original layout

[John Foley]

Really liked Arcadia Bluffs South. Given the Raynor homer I am it's not a surprise but it was very well done.


JK - I think you should get there and decide, me thinks your friend got it wrong.

[Bernie Bell]

I'm curious if there are others who've played Ozarks.  An earlier thread was mostly folks talking about photos, but of the few who'd played it, one said better than Sand Valley. 

[Greg Clark]

I haven’t played it. My opinion is solely based on the referral from a friend. A friend who simply loves golf for how the ball bounces. I couldn’t have heard less buzz about a new course if I was permanently attired in a Tyvek bunny suit.

Counterpoint:  I don't think it flopped.  It finished third to two other projects with far larger marketing budgets, and two courses designed by architects who have much more cachet among the panelist class.  It would have been a major upset for it to finish ahead of either of those two.


This certainly indicates that is has been critically well received.  Does anyone know how it is fairing as a commercial venture?

[Jerry Kluger]

I have watched Aberdeen evolve from an absolute abomination by Desmond Muirhead to what is a very nice and enjoyable Florida course. They have never been able to figure out what to do with the first par 5, I believe it is number 4, which gives the option to shorten the hole by playing onto an island fairway.  Problem is that from the island it is nearly impossible to hit the green so you go to the fairway which you are now playing across with water short and OB long.

[Tommy Williamsen]

Does the flop that Arcadia Bluffs South is say something about the questionable genius of Raynor?

The South Course is definitely not a flop. I'd put it in front of #4 in fact. It is brilliantly fun with spectacle bunkers and the Lion's Mouth to boot. I like it better than the old course.

[Carl Rogers]

So, while at the 2020 Midwest Mashie, Arcadia Bluffs South is a definite play?