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fred ruttenberg

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #50 on: October 06, 2005, 12:22:31 PM »
1. Pine Valley (nothing is close)
2.Cyprus Point
3.Shinecock Hills
4.Ballybunion
5.Merion
6.Pebble Beach
7.Fishers Island
8.Royal Melbourne-West
9.Chrystal Downs
10.New South Wales
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Gerry B

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #51 on: October 07, 2005, 12:50:14 AM »
this week's top 10 (based upon fun places to play) are:

Merion
Fishers Island
Yale
Pine Valley
Pacific Dunes
Cypress Point
Chicago Golf Club
Royal County Down
Sunningdale Old
Myopia Hunt Club / Atlantic City  / Shinnecock (tie)

bottom line - imho - once one gets to the top 20 or 30  it is a crapshoot to choose a top 10 - too many great ones
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michael_j_fay

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #52 on: October 07, 2005, 10:15:18 AM »
Without consideration for some 200 Ross courses, my list reads:

Royal Dornoch
Crystal Downs
Merion
Shinnecock Hills
National Golf Links
Royal Portrush
Oakmont
Fishers Island
Quaker Ridge
Royal Porthcawl
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Michael J. Moss

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #53 on: October 07, 2005, 11:35:11 AM »
Of those I've played, in no particular order, my top 11:

The Old Course
Cypress Point
Royal County Down
Royal Portrush
National Golf Links of America
Pine Valley
Shinnecock Hills
Kingsley club
Sand Hills
Pacific Dunes
Fenway Golf Club
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bakerg

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #54 on: October 07, 2005, 03:40:10 PM »
  1. Shinnecock Hills
  2. Sand Hills
  3. Pine Valley
  4. NGLA
  5. Pacific Dunes
  6. Crystal Downs
  7. Pinehurst #2
  8. Ballyneal
  9. Garden City
 10. Shoreacres
« Last Edit: September 20, 2006, 08:11:19 PM by bakerg »
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mark chalfant

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #55 on: October 07, 2005, 04:13:50 PM »
Longmeadow
White Bear Yacht
Brookside (Ross)
St. Georges (Thompson)
Troy (Travis)

Boston Golf Club  (Hanse & Wagner)
Cuscowilla
Wakonda
Camargo
Prairie  Dunes
Toronto  (Colt)
« Last Edit: October 07, 2005, 04:28:25 PM by mark chalfant »
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Mike_Sweeney

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #56 on: October 07, 2005, 04:37:49 PM »
Quote from: mark chalfant on October 07, 2005, 04:13:50 PM
Longmeadow
White Bear Yacht
Brookside (Ross)
St. Georges (Thompson)
Troy (Travis)

Boston Golf Club  (Hanse & Wagner)
Cuscowilla
Wakonda
Camargo
Toronto  (Colt)

Mark,

Where the heck is Bergen Hills ??  :'(
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Jim Nugent

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #57 on: October 08, 2005, 12:34:38 AM »
I'd be real interested to hear Ran's top 10.  Same with Doak and the other working architects.  Any chance, fellows?  

(Feel free to include or exempt your own courses as you wish.)
« Last Edit: October 08, 2005, 12:35:26 AM by Jim Nugent »
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Jason Blasberg

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #58 on: October 08, 2005, 12:23:09 PM »
Quote from: redanmanŽ (for Q) on October 04, 2005, 12:36:38 PM
A completely different take as they come to me one by one

Top 10 I'd most like to go back and play again right now

1-NGLA - pretty much always in that spot
2-The Old Course
3-HCEG
4-Piping Rock
5-Chicago Golf
6-Royal Dornoch
7-Fisher's Island
8-Carnegie Abbey
9-Royal Aberdeen
10-The Preserve

seems like they are mostly near the water....
 8)

Any new additions Dr. Redanman?
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mike_malone

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #59 on: October 12, 2005, 09:52:36 AM »
 Sean,

    I find your ranking of Lahinch above Ballybunion, Portrush, and Royal County Down fascinating. Can you provide more enlightenment on that opinion? I guess I will add Enniscrone to my next trip.
« Last Edit: October 12, 2005, 09:58:06 AM by mayday_malone »
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Jason Blasberg

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #60 on: October 12, 2005, 12:18:23 PM »
Top 10 Played in no particular order:

Pacific Dunes
Boston Golf Club
Cuscowilla
Bandon Dunes
Whistling Straits

Praire Dunes
Shinnecock
Garden City Golf Club
Piping Rock
Pebble

The two that I've played that I'd most like to be playing at this moment:

Pacific Dunes and Boston Golf Club

The one that I've played that I'm in no hurry to go back to:

Pebble
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THuckaby2

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #61 on: October 12, 2005, 12:26:12 PM »
Jason:

I have a tee time next week, first group off, comped.  You're welcome to join me.

Still have no desire to return to Pebble?

 ;)

TH

ps - before anyone gets crazy, this is a HYPOTHETICAL.  
 ;D
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Jason Blasberg

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #62 on: October 12, 2005, 12:41:30 PM »
Huck:

You hit it on the head, I need to retire someday and one round at Pebble is like 1 year of work when you future dollar value it.

JKB
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Jason Blasberg

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #63 on: October 12, 2005, 12:44:06 PM »
BTW, I payed 3 rounds at Pebble on our honeymoon, so since we're repeating our honeymoon for our 10 yr. anniversary I'll play it at least 3 more times.  The real catch is going to be getting upgraded to the Still Water Cove suite again (man was that the nicest room I've ever stayed in!).  
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THuckaby2

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #64 on: October 12, 2005, 12:44:38 PM »
Quote from: Jason Blasberg on October 12, 2005, 12:41:30 PM
Huck:

You hit it on the head, I need to retire someday and one round at Pebble is like 1 year of work when you future dollar value it.

JKB

Well said.  ;D

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mike_malone

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #65 on: October 12, 2005, 01:43:54 PM »
 Sean,
    Thanks for your reply.. I missed that "in no order" phrase.
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Gordon Oneil

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #66 on: October 13, 2005, 01:16:11 PM »
I love the qualification on this thread of Top 10 PLAYED.  It's interesting to look at everyone's comments based upon their personal experience.
That said:

1)  Pine Valley
2)  Oakmont
3)  Indian Creek
4)  Seminole
5)  Ballybunion
6)  Portrush
7)  Turnberry Ailsa--some rounds of golf with your father are unforgettable
8)  Cypress Point
9)  Oyster Harbors--see #7
10) Winged Foot West

It is what it is...
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Gordon Oneil

Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #67 on: October 13, 2005, 01:44:17 PM »
I love the qualification on this thread of Top 10 PLAYED.  It's interesting to look at everyone's comments based upon their personal experience.
That said:

1)  Pine Valley
2)  Oakmont
3)  Indian Creek
4)  Seminole
5)  Ballybunion
6)  Portrush
7)  Turnberry Ailsa--some rounds of golf with your father are unforgettable
8)  Cypress Point
9)  Oyster Harbors--see #7
10) Winged Foot West

It is what it is...
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Carlyle Rood

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #68 on: October 13, 2005, 02:04:08 PM »
1. Cypress Point
2. Royal Birkdale
3. Atlanta Country Club
4. Merion
5. Pine Valley
6. Royal Lytham & St. Annes
7. Royal Troon
8. Pebble Beach
9. Bethpage (Black)
10. Sea Island (Seaside)

Others receiving votes: St. Andrews (Old), North Berwick, Sunningdale, East Lake, Pasatiempo, Spyglass Hill, Carnoustie, and St. Andrews (New).



1. Cypress Point



2. Royal Birkdale



3. Atlanta Country Club



4. Merion

REMEMBER SPARE BATTERIES FOR YOUR CAMERA!
5. Pine Valley



6. Royal Lytham & St. Annes



7. Royal Troon



8. Pebble Beach



9. Bethpage (Black)



10. Sea Island (Seaside)

« Last Edit: October 13, 2005, 04:28:14 PM by Carlyle Rood »
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Mike_DeVries

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #69 on: October 13, 2005, 02:12:26 PM »
Really this is an unfair question!  How to limit it to 10 and why are they chosen?  Mine are based on fun, memories, things to see and learn, but mainly FUN.  And I cheat a little by adding the last item.  ;D  I can substitute in one course at a time, can't I?   ;)

Crystal Downs
Lawsonia Links
Sand Hills
Cypress Point
Old Course
Royal Dornoch
North Berwick
Prestwick
Cruden Bay
. . .
"any course I have worked on"

Mike
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Craig_Rokke

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #70 on: October 13, 2005, 08:18:44 PM »
In random order:

Teeth of the Dog
Pine Valley
Ocean Course
Rustic Canyon
Stonewall
Cascades
Barona Creek
Merion
Applebrook
Huntingdon Valley
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Michael Hayes

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #71 on: October 14, 2005, 03:08:25 PM »
My top ten played...in no order

            pasatiempo
            St. Andrews New
            Old Moray
            Royal Dornoch
            Crudan Bay
            NGLA
            St.Andrews Old
            Bandon Dunes (I know that isn't the chic pick here)
            Tacoma CC --Macan's masterpiece--
            Machrihanish
           

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Tom_Doak

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #72 on: October 14, 2005, 03:51:48 PM »
I chose a dozen courses to receive perfect "10" marks in The Confidential Guide, and though some have seen changes over the years, I am not moved to change my grades at this time.  They were:

St. Andrews Old Course
Royal Dornoch
Muirfield
Ballybunion (Old)
Royal Melbourne (West)
Pine Valley
Merion (East)
National Golf Links
Shinnecock Hills
Pinehurst No. 2
Crystal Downs
Cypress Point

That was before Sand Hills and Pacific Dunes were opened for play.  They'd be close to this list.

However, in general I agree with whoever said that there are 30-40 courses at the top and splitting hairs is no more than that.
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Mike Benham

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #73 on: October 14, 2005, 04:21:46 PM »
Carlyle gets extra credits for including photos !!!
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RE Blanks

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Re:Your Top 10
« Reply #74 on: October 14, 2005, 04:51:49 PM »
Places i would like to make a return visit:

Camargo
Pine Valley
Fishers Island
Huntingdon Valley
Somerset Hills
Philadelphia Country Club
Falsterbo
Golf de Chiberta
Lookout Mountain
Barseback
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