I read the latest issues of both magazines and I found it disturbing that a feature article on the quality courses that exist along historic Rte 66 didn't include BlackMesa in the Sante Fe area but saw fit to mention thelocal muini courseinthevicinity calledMartySanchez.

Did the writer fail to checkwith Digest files and see that Black Mesa was selected by Digest asanationalaward winner in the "best new affordable" catergory just a few seasons ago?

Then you have the laughable selections by Golf Magazine in itscurrent issue highlighting the upcoming PGA Championship at Baltusrol and they mentioned a few public courses worthy of a look. They mentioned Flanders Valley (Morris County) -- an above average 36-hole complex but then saw fit to include Francis Bryne and Ash Brook-- both muni's owned by Essex and Union counties respectively with the former in need of a major makeover and the latter an average course with some good holes.

Did the writer fail to understand that Morris has en even better layout in Sunset Valley which is considerably closer to Baltusrol -- or the wonderful combination of layouts you can play in Somerset -- no less than five (5). From the daily fee side you have the first rate complex at Crystal Springs -- no further away than Flanders Valley from the event.

I would hope both magazines would at least scan / fact check their items -- especially since visiting readers may take to heart their conclusions.

Matt,
Not sure if this came up elsewhere and I missed it, and yes this is OT, but is your publication available on line yet?

Andy

Matt

I'll go you one further.

It now takes me five (5) minutes to 'read' (leaf) through Golf Digest and Golf.

No more time is needed anymore to get through these "fluff" magazines anymore.

When I'm done, I hand them to a co-worker (ex-subscriber) who goes through them in even less time.

 

Since my subscriptions run through abou 2009, I will keep scanning through them for now ....


 

Wow, with no one reading either magazine any more, it's amazing the threads about the rankings take up so much room.  GOLF's are due out soon, too.

Matt, you're right that those two articles omitted some better courses, but those little "travel feature" articles near the back of the big magazines have never been particularly complete, in my experience.  They seem to be included almost as an afterthought.

Tom

>GOLF's are due out soon, too.

I'm very excited.

 


Can't wait to see what those 85 guys come up with this time.

 


After reading the list, I'll leaf through the rest of the magazine, give it to my ex-subscriber friend, and it will end up on the floor with all of the other refuse from the day ....

 

Doug:

You may want to see the new Neshanic Valley layout in Somerset County -- I'm really surprised that the Golf Mag article didn't mention it. It's also the home of the new Callaway Testing Center.

The other courses you could visit along I-78 are also worthy of a mention but got no ink. Try Hawk's Pointe (soon to be private), Heron Glen in Hunterdon, The Architect's in Lopatcong Twsp and even better yet the stunning work of Kelly Blake Moran at Morgan Hill just on the other side of the Delaware in Pennsy.

I would think the "big two" golf mags would put a bit more effort in their travel recommendations. Clearly, those who have posted have indicated their own particular displeasure with what is stated within their pages.

Adam, Route 66 starts about 5 blocks dead east of me at Adams and Michigan Ave. and ends somewhere in Santa Monica.

It was originally a Par 47,591, but with technology, it's now just a simple par 42,826 for the Tour pros.

Is that just the longer distance the ball travels or does it also take into effect the fact that the ball is also straighter, adding to the chance of turbo "cart path" bounces off Rte 66?