Maybe the layout with the most exciting potential that I have played is by Keith Foster. It is in West Tennessee and is called, surprise surprise, 'The Tennessean'. Sadly, it is a little out of the way, and doesn't get enough play, so it's conditions are often well below ideal. But some of the best greens I have seen, and some real 'thinking man's holes' all over. If you can get to Paris, TN, have a look!
Yesterday, in another thread, I copy/pasted a commentary by my friend Moe Miller, who is on a trip around USA playing great courses and eating at ***** restaraunts. I will insert yet another quote from him, to the point here.
"The Harvester Golf Club is located 20 miles northeast of Des Moines, Iowa.
It was designed by Keith Foster (The Tennessesean - The Quarry in San Antonio, etc) in 2003.
It is 1st class in every way.
If Lakota Canyon is the course for Doug, then The Harvester is the one I want Ron and Jason to play;
and from the tips at 7300 yards! .
I gave it 7 excellent, and 11 good holes, and once again the final hole is a stern test as it circles Harvester Lake.
The fairways were great, and cut tight like The Bull.
The greens were large and very fast, causing Moe several 3-putts.
I believe The Harvester is the best of the trip - so far"
I will add this one to my wish list. You should add 'The Tennessean' if you can ...... just do not expect too much in the way of conditioning.
Doug