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Tommy Williamsen

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Favorite downhill 18th holes
« on: July 30, 2020, 03:32:18 PM »
Most 18th holes seem to travel uphill because the clubhouse tends to occupy the highest ground on the site. There are some great downhill finishers though. I am thinking of 18 at Philly Cricket, Stonewall is downhill, and so is the little beauty Cavendish. What are some of your favorites?
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Jeff Evagues

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2020, 03:40:09 PM »
Kapalua Plantation
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2020, 03:41:25 PM »
I can only think of two off the top of my head. Congressional Blue is one of best holes on the course. Kapalua Plantation is overrated although I am sure that I am in minority.


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Bernie Bell

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2020, 03:43:03 PM »
Ardglass for the setting.
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2020, 03:43:31 PM »
Jeff and mine crossed as we posted. I did think of one more: Primland which is a thrill ride.


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Tom_Doak

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2020, 03:45:17 PM »
Sean's favorite, Kington - downhill and sidehill.


Also Pitlochry.


Besides Stonewall, my best one might have been at the long-gone Bay of Dreams.
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David Wuthrich

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2020, 03:45:41 PM »
18th at Wade Hampton
18th at Cal Club
18th at Prairie Dunes
18th at White Bear Lake
18th at Rock Creek Cattle
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Bernie Bell

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2020, 03:47:28 PM »
Castle Stuart
Pine Needles
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2020, 03:49:44 PM »
Does Old Mac count as downhill?
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2020, 03:53:29 PM »
One more sort of downhill: Golspie which is a fitting ending to the course.


Ira
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2020, 03:53:36 PM »
Kington!
Welshpool and Carne Kilmore as honourable mentions although they both rise up towards the green (green still significantly lower than the tee though).
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John Kirk

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2020, 03:55:13 PM »
Stanford University Golf Course
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Tim Martin

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2020, 04:01:57 PM »
Essex County Club
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2020, 04:22:50 PM »
Yale.
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2020, 04:25:07 PM »
Eastward Ho! - sharply downhill tee shot but green sits up above the fairway.
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2020, 04:30:12 PM »
I had forgotten about Congressional. I keep think of it as 17. But alas they reversed the old 18 and made it ten. Count me as a fan of Kapalua's finisher. I had forgotten about White Bear and Wade Hampton.
Four Streams is flatish and downhill third shot.

I have yet to get to Kington. Next trip.
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Andrew Harvie

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2020, 04:38:24 PM »
How about Jasper Park? Mackenzie called it the best finishing hole in the world in 1928...
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Greg Holland

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2020, 05:01:19 PM »
Mid Pines
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2020, 05:27:23 PM »
I saw the thread title and assumed it was a joke.  Everyone knows the answer is Kington, don't they?  If they don't, why haven't they been paying attention?
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Paul Dolton

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2020, 05:29:12 PM »
Southerndown,  Wales
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2020, 06:33:25 PM »
Quote from: Paul Dolton on July 30, 2020, 05:29:12 PM
Southerndown,  Wales


Southerndown might be one of the only courses where the clubhouse is situated on the lowest point of the course.
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Tim Leahy

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2020, 06:50:33 PM »
Lake Chabot, Oakland, CA
Par 6 667 yds all downhill with the most elevation drop anywhere. :o
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2020, 07:49:26 PM »
Quote from: Drew Harvie on July 30, 2020, 04:38:24 PM
How about Jasper Park? Mackenzie called it the best finishing hole in the world in 1928...


That's a good one!
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2020, 07:51:00 PM »
Quote from: David Wuthrich on July 30, 2020, 03:45:41 PM
18th at Wade Hampton
18th at Cal Club
18th at Prairie Dunes
18th at White Bear Lake
18th at Rock Creek Cattle


18 at Rock Creek is uphill - even from the back tee!  10-17 are downhill though 😉
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Daryl David

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Re: Favorite downhill 18th holes
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2020, 09:09:29 PM »
Par 5 18 at Gamble Sands. Only a favorite because even my wife can get on in two by roping a worm jerker down the left side. It’s like hitting a drive on a airport runway....if that runway happened to be downhill.  ;D
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