As for the article linked, if the best/favorite course you mention that you have played on a golf trip by an architect is Pinehurst #4 then I don't see any way in the world you could say that architect is the most worth traveling for. It's basically your standard resort course that you could find in any number of states in the southeast.
As for me, I have been on many golf trips all over the world and played many of the top courses. But, someone else has always paid the bill. Usually it's my dad, but sometimes it is the printer of my magazines (Pebble Beach, Valhalla, French Lick, and Bandon (June of this year)) and sometimes I work into a company paid trip (Pine Valley and Ballyneal last year). But, in a couple of weeks I'm taking my first golf trip where I'm footing the bill. So, I think that pretty clearly states what architect is the most worth traveling for for me. Where am I going?
BALLYNEAL!!!!!
Yes...I will be on Doak with the legendary recording artist himself.