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John Avram

Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #325 on: January 04, 2014, 03:33:09 PM »
I've only played three:

1) Old Mac
2) Pacific Dunes
3) CommonGround

Loved them all though :)
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Tim Gallant

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #326 on: November 15, 2016, 05:16:33 AM »
Bump - Bill's T100 post had me thinking about this thread and with the openings of Tara Iti, St Emilion and Forest Dunes, along with more time for his other courses to bed-in, I am interested to see what people think.
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #327 on: November 15, 2016, 08:45:47 AM »
Quote from: Tim Gallant on November 15, 2016, 05:16:33 AM
Bump - Bill's T100 post had me thinking about this thread and with the openings of Tara Iti, St Emilion and Forest Dunes, along with more time for his other courses to bed-in, I am interested to see what people think.


I was thinking I need to re-do this for our web site, which doesn't list anything after Streamsong as one of our ten best courses, because that's how long ago we did our RGD Top Ten.  I will let you know how my associates' list compares to those posted here.



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PCCraig

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #328 on: November 15, 2016, 10:59:50 AM »
The best Tom Doak & Co. golf course that I have played is Rock Creek. That golf course is amazing.


My second favorite is Old Macdonald.
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Buck Wolter

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #329 on: November 15, 2016, 11:51:56 AM »
My list has to be pretty unique on here I'd think. I need to get out more.

1. High Pointe
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #330 on: November 15, 2016, 01:48:02 PM »

I'm embarrassed that I have not yet been to Bandon. Lost Dunes could switch places with Stonewall Old and it would be ok. I almost put Stone Eagle ahead of Sebonack. I just fell in love with the course and place. It is just amazing. I can't tell if the course was that good or the experience that good.
Ballyneal
Sebonack
Stone Eagle
Streamsong
Stonewall old
Lost Dunes

Stonewall North
Commonground
Beachtree
High Point
« Last Edit: November 16, 2016, 12:39:10 AM by Tommy Williamsen »
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Paul Jones

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #331 on: November 15, 2016, 02:42:55 PM »
Old MacDonald
Dismal River Red
Pacific Dunes
Ballyneal
Tumble Creek
Sebonack
Barnbougle Dunes
Streamsong Blue
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Ryan Taylor

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #332 on: November 15, 2016, 03:05:56 PM »
1. Pac Dunes - Doak 10.0
T2. Streamsong Blue - Doak 8.0
T2. Old Mac - Doak 8.0
4. High Pointe - Doak 6.5
5. Black Forest - Doak 4.5

Plan to play LD and The Loop in 2017. Where will I slot Sand Valley Doak?
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Stephen Davis

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #333 on: November 15, 2016, 04:17:44 PM »
1. Pacific Dunes
2. Ballyneal
3. Old Mac
4. Dismal Red
5. Stone Eagle
6. Streamsong Blue
7. Tumble Creek
8. CommonGround
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Clyde Johnson

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #334 on: November 15, 2016, 07:13:31 PM »
Was just thinking about this the other day...


(#1) Tara'iti - 9
(#2) Barnbougle Dunes - 9

(#3) Ballyneal - 8/9

(#4) Cape Kidnappers - 8
(#5) Saint Andrew's Beach - 8
(#6) Dismal River - 8
(#7) Streamsong - 8

(#8) The Loop - 7/8

(#9) The Renaissance Club - 7
(#10) Stonewall (North) - 7




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astavrides

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #335 on: November 15, 2016, 08:37:26 PM »
Pacific Dunes
ballyneal
rock creek cattle company
Old MacDonald (if that counts)
stone eagle
Apache Stronghold (if in good condition)
commonground
rawls course
the loop
beechtree (NLE)
riverfront
tillinghast approach course
commonground kids'/short course
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James Brown

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #336 on: November 15, 2016, 09:22:28 PM »
Interesting to revisit.  Alas, haven't been to the newest ones yet. 




What I have played, in order of preference:


Pacific Dunes
Old MacDonald
Streamsong Blue
Sebonack
Common Ground
Beechtree
Riverfront
Legends/Heathlands

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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #337 on: November 15, 2016, 09:29:38 PM »
Does anyone have the Doak Triple Crown of Closed Courses?
      High Pointe, Beechwood, Charlotte Golf Links


Pacific Dunes, Old MacDonald, Charlotte Golf Links, Heathlands...I don't have enough to even venture a ranking. Chose the wrong line of work, I guess.
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Mike Schott

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #338 on: November 15, 2016, 09:44:28 PM »
I've only played the Michigan public Doak's:


1) Loop CCW
2) High Pointe
3) Loop CW
4) Black Forest.



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Derek Holland

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #339 on: November 15, 2016, 10:20:36 PM »
Pacific Dunes
Old Mac
Dismal River
High Pointe


I need more Doak in my life!
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Dave Herrick

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #340 on: November 15, 2016, 10:42:54 PM »
Pacific Dunes
Ballyneal
Barnbougle Dunes
Old Mac
Dismal Red
Streamsong Blue
Cape Kidnappers
St. Andrews Beach
CommonGround
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Adam Lawrence

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #341 on: November 16, 2016, 04:00:45 AM »
Barnbougle Dunes (my favourite modern course anywhere in the world)
Ballyneal
Old Macdonald (not played, toured the winter before it opened)
Pacific Dunes
Streamsong Blue
Renaissance Club
St Emilion (not played, toured shortly before opening)


NR: Dismal River Red: saw routing before start of construction work. I could tell it was going to be good, but how good was impossible to say.
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Cory Lewis

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #342 on: November 16, 2016, 08:23:48 AM »
I had the privilege of seeing a couple very good Doak courses for the 1st time this year.  Updated list:


Dismal Red
Ballyneal
Rock Creek Cattle Company
Pacific Dunes
Streamsong Blue
Sebonack
Beechtree
Lost Dunes
Stonewall North
Stonewall South
Riverfront
Legends Heathland
Charlotte Golf Links




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Jim Franklin

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #343 on: November 16, 2016, 09:18:00 AM »
Updated ranking since I added a couple more courses:

Rock Creek Cattle Company
Pacific Dunes
Dismal River
Ballyneal
Streamsong Blue
Old Macdonald
The Loop
Sebonack
Stone Eagle
Stonewall North
Lost Dunes
Stonewall Old
Beechtree
Heathland
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Simon Holt

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #344 on: November 16, 2016, 12:51:00 PM »
Tara Iti (far and away)


Dismal Red
Ballyneal
Cape Kidnappers


Renaissance
Streamsong Blue
Sebonack


Everyone was raving about St Andrews Beach when I was in Melbourne. Even though I have glaring gaps in terms of visiting Bandon and Tasmania, I know I'll get there.  In that sense Rock Creek is top of my Doak "to do" list.
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2011 highlights- Royal Aberdeen, Loch Lomond, Moray Old, NGLA (always a pleasure), Muirfield Village, Saucon Valley, watching the new holes coming along at The Renaissance Club.

Eric Smith

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #345 on: November 16, 2016, 02:01:02 PM »
Old Macdonald
Dismal River
Sebonack
Ballyneal
Pacific Dunes
Renaissance
Streamsong
Saint Emilion
Beechtree
Heathland
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #346 on: November 16, 2016, 05:31:13 PM »
Only have two to compare.  Barnbougle Dunes beats Renaissance.  St Andrews Beach on Saturday will at least add a third...
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David Wuthrich

Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #347 on: November 16, 2016, 08:21:31 PM »

Not fair, all of Tom's courses are great!  Some just more spectacular than others!


Thanks Tom!!   :) :)


Tara Iti
Rock Creek
Ballyneal
Cape Kidnappers
Pac Dunes
Sebonack
Old Macdonald
Renaissance
Dismal
Streamsong
Sheep Ranch
Stone Eagle
Stonewall - Old
Lost Dunes
Apache Stronghold
Medinah - One
Rawls
Stonewall - North



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Jim Franklin

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #348 on: November 17, 2016, 08:48:09 AM »
Quote from: David Wuthrich on November 16, 2016, 08:21:31 PM

Not fair, all of Tom's courses are great!  Some just more spectacular than others!


Thanks Tom!!   :) :)


Tara Iti
Rock Creek
Ballyneal
Cape Kidnappers
Pac Dunes
Sebonack
Old Macdonald
Renaissance
Dismal
Streamsong
Sheep Ranch
Stone Eagle
Stonewall - Old
Lost Dunes
Apache Stronghold
Medinah - One
Rawls
Stonewall - North

When did you play Tara Iti?
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Rank My Courses
« Reply #349 on: November 17, 2016, 09:30:59 AM »
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on November 15, 2016, 09:29:38 PM
Does anyone have the Doak Triple Crown of Closed Courses?
      High Pointe, Beechtree, Charlotte Golf Links



I am sure a few people played all three.  Jon Cummings, for one, has played pretty much all of my courses.  However, the only time I ever played Charlotte Golf Links was hitting it around before the course had opened.  I never got to play the Bay of Dreams or the nine holes we finished at Wicked Pony, either ... nobody told me they were going to go away so fast!
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