Your Last Ten

[Michael Felton]

Hempstead G&CC
Plandome CC
Timber Point (Red/Blue)
Colonial Springs (Pines/Valley)
Pine Hollow
Rockville Links Club
Bethpage Green
Bethpage Black
Yale
Seawane Club

[Jim Sherma]

Good time of year for this - most recent rounds first - not a lot of big names but some nice surprises:


In US:

• Williamsport CC - Case study for early 20th century architecture turning into the golden age
• Mark Twain GC - If I was a billionaire this course would be near the top of the list of renovations I'd fund
• Glenmaura National - Doak-0 candidate - I though maybe the second time would be better - I was wrong
• Pine Barrens GC - Really good course and a nice day out - need to head back in the fall when it's not a 107 heat index
• Turf Valley - Original Course - Ed Ault does not get enough credit - solid routing over nice land in good condition - what's not to like?
• Mount Pleasant GC - Another renovation I'd fund if I could
• Harrisburg CC - tilted lies, small greens and blindness are an underrated defense of par
• Hayfields CC - heard that they were re-building the greens, bunkers and fairways next year, no significant architectural changes but fully about maintenance - it's nice to have money, course was built in 1998
• The 1912 Club - Club seems to be making some investments and is a nice day out with some interesting greens
• CC of York (PA) - One of my favorite plays - club knows what it has and is clicking on all cylinders

Ireland Trip - in June:


Buncrana GC
North West GC
Ballyreagh GC
Greencastle GC

[Philip Caccamise]

Haven't played much this year due to back issues but the list has been very high quality. Most recent first:


Arroyo Trabuco
Chambers Bay
Sahalee
Old Greenwood
Spyglass Hill
Poppy Hills
Shadow Creek
Tijeras Creek
Silverado
Pebble Beach
Spanish Bay
The Hay

[Sean_A]

Oglebay Jones
Meadowbrook
Culver Academies
Chicago Golf walked
Shoreacres
The Loop x2
Crystal Downs
Arcadia South
Dunes

Huge spread in quality because Oglebay is such a poor course. The terrain is wholly unsuitable for the game. The other nine courses are good to outstanding.

Ciao

[David Kelly]

Brentwood CC (CA)
Rustic Canyon
Omaha CC
CapRock Ranch
The Dunes Course at The Prairie Club
The Pines Course at The Prairie Club
The Horse Course at The Prairie Club
Landmand
Salina CC
Prairie Dunes CC

[MCirba]

Jim Sherma,


Nice report.   Delighted to see that 4 were courses I haven't played in the region (Williamsport, Turf Valley, Hayfields, and Harrisburg) so always nice to get your insight.  Thanks.

[Jim O’Kane]

Harvest Hills - Buffalo, NY
The Links At Ivy Ridge - Buffalo NY
Arrowhead Golf Club - Buffalo NY
Tri County Country Club - Buffalo NY
Summit Rainforest Golf Resort - Panama
Buenaventura Golf and Country Club - Panama
Legacy Golf Club - Ottawa Lake MI
University of Michigan Golf Course - Ann Arbor MI
Chariot Run Golf Course - Louisville KY
Palmetto Hall Country Club (Cupp) - HHI, SC


Thanks to the Buffalo NY GCA'ers that provided great info from a 10 year old post giving me an idea of some great tracks in the Buffalo NY area. I loved The Links At Ivy Ridge. That is a wonderful golf course that can be extremely difficult when the wind blows.

[MCirba]

Finally returned to Bandon in Sept after 21 years so in the interest of completeness here's my last 15.


Gearhart (OR)
Bandon Crossings (OR)
Bandon Trails (OR)
Pacific Dunes (OR)
Bandon Preserve (OR)
Sheep Ranch (OR)
Old Macdonald (OR)
Bandon Dunes (OR)
Eastmoreland (OR)
Hershey (West) (PA)
North Jersey (NJ)
Lancaster (PA)
Philmont (PA)
Hideaway Hills (PA)

[John Kavanaugh]

Thanks for playing Bandon Crossings. Shows a true dedication to your craft.

[Tim Martin]

Finally returned to Bandon in Sept after 21 years so in the interest of completeness here's my last 15.


Gearhart (OR)
Bandon Crossings (OR)
Bandon Trails (OR)
Pacific Dunes (OR)
Bandon Preserve (OR)
Sheep Ranch (OR)
Old Macdonald (OR)
Bandon Dunes (OR)
Eastmoreland (OR)
Hershey (West) (PA)
North Jersey (NJ)
Lancaster (PA)
Philmont (PA)
Hideaway Hills (PA)

Mike-That’s a terrific line up. I would be interested to hear about North Jersey CC. The Travis greens are always a highlight.

[Tommy Williamsen]

I had a very good late summer and autumn.

Quixote
Caesarea GC (Israel)
Lofoten Links (Norway)
Coldstream
Camargo
Midlothian
Arbor Links
Landman
CC of Scranton
Metedeconk
Baltusrol Upper & Lower
Friar's Head
The Bridge
Ballyhack


I am making my first trip to Bandon next week.

[MCirba]

Thanks for playing Bandon Crossings. Shows a true dedication to your craft.

Thank you, John.   It's a great place and any town would be enhanced by such a facility.   It was sad to see the fairway conditions of Eastmoreland Municipal, however, given the compelling history of that place.

[MCirba]

Mike-That’s a terrific line up. I would be interested to hear about North Jersey CC. The Travis greens are always a highlight.

Tim,


North Jersey is undergoing a resto/renovation by Brian Schneider to bring Walter Travis's original design back as much as possible, given the number of green(s) changes over the decades.   The front nine is complete and is excellent, and work has just started on the back nine to reopen next summer I believe.    I think it's going to be transformational in a great way on a course where a lot of different cooks were part of changes, clearly not all for the best.   


The greens are fantastic on the front nine.

[Tim Martin]

Mike-That’s a terrific line up. I would be interested to hear about North Jersey CC. The Travis greens are always a highlight.

Tim,


North Jersey is undergoing a resto/renovation by Brian Schneider to bring Walter Travis's original design back as much as possible, given the number of green(s) changes over the decades.   The front nine is complete and is excellent, and work has just started on the back nine to reopen next summer I believe.    I think it's going to be transformational in a great way on a course where a lot of different cooks were part of changes, clearly not all for the best.   


The greens are fantastic on the front nine.

Thanks for that update Mike.

[Bruce Wellmon]

CC of Asheville
Mt. Mitchell
Gaston CC
Camden CC
Landmand
Old Dane
Cowans Ford CC
Yeamans
Bulls Bay
Quixote

[Michael Whitaker]

Ganton GC
Hollinwell (Notts GC)
Woodhall Spa - Bracken Course
Woodhall Spa - Hotchkins Course
Hunstanton Golf Club
Royal West Norfolk GC (Brancaster)
Royal Worlington & Newmarket (Sacred Nine)
Liphook GC
Walton Heath New
Furman University Golf Club

[Eric Smith]

Forest Dunes
Tyrone Hills
Golden Eagle
Landmand
CapRock Ranch
Colorado
Sweetens Cove
Haig Point
Park Mammoth
Punta Espada

[Sean_A]

Ganton GC
Hollinwell (Notts GC)
Woodhall Spa - Bracken Course
Woodhall Spa - Hotchkins Course
Hunstanton Golf Club
Royal West Norfolk GC (Brancaster)
Royal Worlington & Newmarket (Sacred Nine)
Liphook GC
Walton Heath New
Furman University Golf Club

Did you like the Sacred 9?


Ciao

[Mike Worth]

I’ve had opportunity to travel a bit the last two years so I enjoy posting “My last 10 played.”


Because I had such a great year I’m going to post 15 like another person did. Besides if I kept it to the last 10, the list would’ve ended at Seacroft and I just couldn’t.


McCulloughs Emerald Golf Links (NJ)
Moorestown Field Club (home club)
Onteora (Tannersville NY)
Atlantic City
Royal Portrush
Royal County Down
St. Patrick’s (Rosapenna)
Cruit Island
Narin and Portoo
Seacroft
Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin)
Seaton Carew
Moortown
Alwoodley
North Berwick

[Mike Worth]

I had a very good late summer and autumn.

Quixote
Caesarea GC (Israel)
Lofoten Links (Norway)
Coldstream
Camargo
Midlothian
Arbor Links
Landman
CC of Scranton
Metedeconk
Baltusrol Upper & Lower
Friar's Head
The Bridge
Ballyhack


I am making my first trip to Bandon next week.

Tom. And for anyone else who has done this, how did you travel to Lofoten? 


I was in Europe for several weeks this summer but couldn’t make a trip there work. I think I’m going to Europe again next year and I seek advice on the best way to get there

[Gene Greco]

Tom. And for anyone else who has done this, how did you travel to Lofoten? 


I was in Europe for several weeks this summer but couldn’t make a trip there work. I think I’m going to Europe again next year and I seek advice on the best way to get there



Would love to get some insight into this as well, Tom..

[Tommy Williamsen]

I had a very good late summer and autumn.

Quixote
Caesarea GC (Israel)
Lofoten Links (Norway)
Coldstream
Camargo
Midlothian
Arbor Links
Landman
CC of Scranton
Metedeconk
Baltusrol Upper & Lower
Friar's Head
The Bridge
Ballyhack


I am making my first trip to Bandon next week.

Tom. And for anyone else who has done this, how did you travel to Lofoten? 


I was in Europe for several weeks this summer but couldn’t make a trip there work. I think I’m going to Europe again next year and I seek advice on the best way to get there.

SAS has flights to Svolvaer from Oslo. I rented a car. The course is less than an hour from Svolvaer. We, however, flew to Bodo, then a ferry to Svolvaer. The six-hour boat trip was just stunning. The Lofoten Islands are one of the most spectacular places I've ever been. The course is excellent but tight. Bring a bunch of balls.


We spent a week there a wished it was more.

[Richard Hetzel]

Thoroughbred GC (KY)
Urbana CC (OH)
Dayton CC (OH)
Maysville CC (KY)
Donald Ross at French Lick (IN)
Covered Bridge GC (IN)
The Trout Club (OH)
Elkhorn Ridge GC (SD)
Bully Pulpit (ND)
Links of North Dakota (ND)

[Matt Wharton]

Catawba CC - Newton, NC
Rocky River GC - Concord, NC
CC of Spartanburg - Spartanburg, SC
Carolina GC - Charlotte, NC
Castle Stuart - Inverness, Scotland
Royal Dornoch Championship - Dornoch, Scotland
Brora GC - Brora, Scotland
Golspie GC - Golspie, Scotland
Royal Dornoch Struie - Dornoch, Scotland
Charlotte National GC - Charlotte, NC


Played 2 rounds each on both courses at Royal Dornoch including hickories for one round on Struie and played Brora with hickories. 

[Ira Fishman]

As JK said in a different thread, no one cares where I played, but I do.


Southern Pines
Pine Needles
Mid Pines
Kenwood (Maryland)
Hope Valley
Pac Dunes
Bandon Trails
Bandon Preserve
Sheep Ranch
Bandon Dunes
Yale
Sleepy Hollow


It was a good year even in year three of Covid.


Yale is the best of a very good bunch.