Mike - well said.

That's a topic that's been broached before on here as well.  I know I freaked out Lou Duran a few years ago when I turned down solo golf at BelAir in favor of playing a par three with my Dad and brother in law....

For me it's both.  I want great courses AND great people.  I've been very lucky to have a lot of golf in each scenario.

But you're right - I have yet to play a solo golf trip - that is, rounds at places where I play knowing no one - and I doubt I ever will.

Expect JK to call me on this also, some way, some how.  Just don't listen to him.

TH

JK - I think I've seen as much of it as anyone else here!  I drove up and peaked in awhile back.  You can't see much.

But yes, I guess we can add that one. But since it's basically a private course with the private meaning "open only to the friends of one man", I don't count it as real.... much like the county doesn't seem to either.


TH

I just can't get over the arrogance of the above statement...hmmm..What do you mean the country doesn't seem to think it is real either..

Our good friend Neal seems to think it is real as can be seen from the ASGCA profile:

Neal Meagher, ASGCA, Associate Member

4457 Linda Way
Pleasanton, CA  94566
(925) 417-7513
Fax: (925) 417-7514
E-mail: nmgolf@pacbell.net

Website: www.nealmeaghergolf.com

Education: College: Mississippi State University
Degree: BLA (1984)


Courses: Seven Oaks Country Club - Bakersfield, CA
Woodcreek Golf Club - Roseville, CA
Sterling Hills Golf Club - Camarillo, CA
The Institute - Morgan Hill, CA
Maderas Golf Club - Poway, CA

Remodeled/Renovated Courses:
Richmond Country Club - Richmond, CA (complete reconstruction of all greens and most bunkers)

Glendale Country Club - Bellevue, WA
(renovation of all existing bunkers; new fairway bunker & two new greens)

Rogue Valley Country Club (The Rogue Course) - Medford, OR
(reconstruction of five greens, minor reconstruction of 13 greens, renovation of all bunkers)

Pittsburg's Delta View Golf Course - Pittsburg, CA
(reconstruction of nine greens with bunkers)

Lone Tree Golf Course - Antioch, CA
(reconstruction of five greens with bunkers)

Where to start.....?

Shinnecock Hills
National Golf Links
Sand Hills
Pacific/Bandon Dunes
Pebble Beach
Cypress Point
Oakmont

...and many more!

Also, a trip to Ireland.

Well John, there are often things one doesn't know, and thus one ought not to criticize/talk out of one's ass before he does know.

But yes, Neil is a friend to one and all.  I meant nothing else.

Tim I would love to get back to the original question.

Just remember JK asked for courses "outside the obvious".  Those three would probably be classified as such.  I don't mean that as any offense... only I - and I think JK - would be more interested in what LOCALLY or not famous you want to play but haven't.  Any Colorado courses left for you?  Have you played Cherry Hills or Denver CC and if not do you have a strong desire to?

TH

I never thought I'd see Wilshire on a "need to play" list, but I gotta tell you I've played it a couple times and I really enjoyed it.  It's not that big of a golf course, but the holes are fun and interesting and the greens might be the best I've ever putted.

Chalk it up to being a local boy Other than watching the Ralph's Senior Open at Rancho Park (and getting Arnold Palmer's autograph as he walked off the 18th that he famously botched many years prior) My most vivid childhood memories of competitive golf are from my mother taking me to the Senior event at Wilshire.  I remember a par 3 near the parking lot/clubhouse...maybe 8,9,or 10 that played over the barranca to what I remember as an interesting green, and I remember watching Terry Dill absolutely launch a ball off the 18th tee and then look at me as I politely clapped, a young chap of maybe 10, and said "thanks...a birdie sure would be nice huh?"

I've not set foot on the property in probably 15 years, but it's just kind of stuck with me.

Our good friend Neal seems to think it is real as can be seen from the ASGCA profile:

Neal Meagher, ASGCA, Associate Member

4457 Linda Way
Pleasanton, CA  94566
(925) 417-7513
Fax: (925) 417-7514
E-mail: nmgolf@pacbell.net

Website: www.nealmeaghergolf.com

Education: College: Mississippi State University
Degree: BLA (1984)


Courses: Seven Oaks Country Club - Bakersfield, CA
Woodcreek Golf Club - Roseville, CA
Sterling Hills Golf Club - Camarillo, CA
The Institute - Morgan Hill, CA
Maderas Golf Club - Poway, CA

Remodeled/Renovated Courses:
Richmond Country Club - Richmond, CA (complete reconstruction of all greens and most bunkers)

Glendale Country Club - Bellevue, WA
(renovation of all existing bunkers; new fairway bunker & two new greens)

Rogue Valley Country Club (The Rogue Course) - Medford, OR
(reconstruction of five greens, minor reconstruction of 13 greens, renovation of all bunkers)

Pittsburg's Delta View Golf Course - Pittsburg, CA
(reconstruction of nine greens with bunkers)

Lone Tree Golf Course - Antioch, CA
(reconstruction of five greens with bunkers)

Huck,

While we are almost being as catty as Buroughs saying he does have a 50" HD TV...I will have you note on the above unedited post I said Our friend..

Quote from: Tom Huckaby on July 20, 2006, 11:30:33 AM

JK - I think I've seen as much of it as anyone else here!  I drove up and peaked in awhile back.  You can't see much.

But yes, I guess we can add that one. But since it's basically a private course with the private meaning "open only to the friends of one man", I don't count it as real.... much like the county doesn't seem to either.


TH

I just can't get over the arrogance of the above statement...hmmm..What do you mean the country doesn't seem to think it is real either..

John,

Huck said county, not country.  Apparently the county doesn't acknowledge that the course exists.

Why is it catty (according to Webster, meaning 'malicious') to set someone straight who says I don't have an HDTV when I do?  By that defintion, isn't that one of your big MO's 'round here?

Tom Doak,

What about your co-design buddy's Dismal River?  It's open for play now.  Or have you seen it already?

Tim I would love to get back to the original question.

Just remember JK asked for courses "outside the obvious".  Those three would probably be classified as such.  I don't mean that as any offense... only I - and I think JK - would be more interested in what LOCALLY or not famous you want to play but haven't.  Any Colorado courses left for you?  Have you played Cherry Hills or Denver CC and if not do you have a strong desire to?

Tom,

I admit to missing the "other than the obvious" caveat.  

Locally, I haven't played Cherry Hills or Denver CC and I certainly would like to.  In addition, I'd love to play the C&C course, Colorado Golf Club, when it's finished.  But, I wouldn't say I need to see them.  

In the U.S., the public or otherwise reasonably accessible courses I'd like to play are Pasatiempo, Kingsley Club, Black Mesa and Wild Horse.  Again, I'm not sure any of these qualify as "need to play."  

For some reason, I have a very strong desire to play Baltray in Ireland.  No one raves about it particularly, but it looks like a very enjoyable course to play and one that wouldn't be overrun by Americanos.  Since I do need to go back to Dublin, I suppose I need to play Baltray.  

I'll add West Sussex as a "need to play" for reasons similar to the ones I gave for Baltray.  

So, there you go, Baltray and West Sussex.

Fisher's Island and Sand Hills.

Plus Cypress, Seminole, and NGLA.
Other ones too but those are the big ones for me.


Now, outside the obvious...
Nanea
Barnbougle
Hidden Creek
Monterey Peninsula CC

Quote from: Scott_Burroughs on July 20, 2006, 12:41:07 PM

Why is it catty to set someone straight who says I don't have an HDTV when I do?

It was catty...I promise.  I love catty moments on GCA and wish someone would start a thread on the most famous ones...but I have already started my one thread of the day.  

Well, you would know best.  You're the King Cat.