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Ira Fishman

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Most Fun Not Top 100
« on: November 23, 2019, 09:09:13 AM »
Picking up on some of the rankings threads, here is my Top Dozen Fun courses not in Golf or Golf Digest Top 100:


Golspie
Elie
Pine Needles
Kilspindie
Mid Pines
Brora
Dooks
Old White
Golden Horseshoe Green
Crail Balcomie
Bethel Inn
Bandon Preserve


Ira

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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2019, 09:10:08 AM »
Pasatiempo
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Rob Marshall

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2019, 09:19:24 AM »

Two I recently played that I just love


Hideout
Copperhead
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Tim Martin

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2019, 09:20:46 AM »
Quote from: Rob Marshall on November 23, 2019, 09:19:24 AM

Two I recently played that I just love


Hideout
Copperhead


Rob-I have been wanting to play Hideout. Tell me what you liked. Thanks!
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2019, 09:24:16 AM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on November 23, 2019, 09:10:08 AM
Pasatiempo


Almost put it in my list as a tribute to you, but figured you would step up.


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jeffwarne

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2019, 10:16:53 AM »
These kind've threads hurt my head as  my Top 100 leans a lot more to a Myopia or a Kilspindie than a Muirfiled Village and and an Ocean Course--but at I'll say this latest World Top 100 has the least "No fun" clunkers on it


in my own Top 100..
I could easily swap Palmetto for The Ocean course
Pennard for Whistling Straits
Southampton for Muifield Village
Eastward Ho for Bethpage




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Peter Pallotta

Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2019, 10:23:01 AM »
Very enjoyable courses, some especially good architecture, great price, often busy and sometimes slow and light on the amenities, but fine public golf with (in most cases) no frills at all -- in other words, golf: 

Lakeview - Mississauga muni - Herbert Strong
Rockway - Kitchener muni - Stanley Thompson
Doon-Classic 9 - Kitchener muni - Robbie Robinson
The Mines - Grand Rapids - Mike Devries (with the estimable J Hancock)
Copetown Woods - Hamilton - Dick Kirkpatrick
Lowville Golf Club - Burlington - Dick Kirkpatrick
St. Andrews Valley - Aurora - Rene Muylaert

I think there are at least 2 courses on the list, and probably 4, that if they were in England and Sean profiled them, would become the hidden-go-to courses for well travelled golfers past the belt notching stage.
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2019, 10:35:53 AM »
This list reminds me when I would fail to make an all star team but would be awarded most improved. It’s simply a reminder that you are not that good.
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John Emerson

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2019, 10:42:41 AM »
Royal New Kent-Stranz
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2019, 11:03:58 AM »
Quote from: John Emerson on November 23, 2019, 10:42:41 AM
Royal New Kent-Stranz


Ick.  Tobacco Road and Bulls Bay are way more fun that RNK in my book.
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Sean_A

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2019, 11:07:47 AM »
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Dan_Callahan

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2019, 11:46:28 AM »
Enniscrone
Tobacco Road
Western Gailes
Kittansett
Narin & Portnoo

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Thomas Dai

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2019, 11:55:17 AM »
I can think of a bunch of courses to list but from a purely golfing point of view one I’d really like to experience is RACV Healesville, Victoria, Aussie. And experience it with only circa 7-9 clubs (and maybe a rolled-back ball!).
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2019, 11:58:44 AM »

The Kingsley Club
Wine Valley
Gamble Sands
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Rob Marshall

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2019, 11:58:52 AM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on November 23, 2019, 09:20:46 AM
Quote from: Rob Marshall on November 23, 2019, 09:19:24 AM

Two I recently played that I just love


Hideout
Copperhead


Rob-I have been wanting to play Hideout. Tell me what you liked. Thanks!



I can't dissect a course like you guys but here are some of things I like:


Great atmosphere, friendly staff, all golf, no pool and no tennis. You are expected to play in 3.5 hours and they allow walking. Small clubhouse with a great grill room. Not a house on the course. 



The golf course has pretty generous landing areas. I would consider it a second shot course but you still need to put your drive in the right spot.


It's always in good shape, the greens are typically much faster than what you would generally find in Florida. They have taken some of the slope of the greens from when it originally opened but the speed keeps you on your toes.

It has some water but doesn't beat you to death with it like a lot of Florida courses do.


I've found that each hole is very distinct. The first time I played it 6 months later I could still remember each hole. Great par 5's that offer a variety of ways to play them. You can attack or navigate your way around the trees and waste areas. The par 3's and par 4's have a nice variety of length. It's not the hardest course but you need to be on your game to score really well. Very fair. It's just flat out fun to play.



If I was retired, that's where I would want to be.
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Andy Ryall

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2019, 06:39:57 PM »

Five for consideration and in no particular order:

White Bear
Lawsonia
Bandon Preserve
The Dunes Club
Dormie


I anticipate Sheep Ranch will be #6 on this list come Sept 2020.
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2019, 07:16:32 PM »
Quote from: Thomas Dai on November 23, 2019, 11:55:17 AM
I can think of a bunch of courses to list but from a purely golfing point of view one I’d really like to experience is RACV Healesville, Victoria, Aussie. And experience it with only circa 7-9 clubs (and maybe a rolled-back ball!).
Atb
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,36330.0.html

RACV Healesville is on my February itinerary.


PAINSWICK
St. Enodoc
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mark chalfant

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2019, 09:06:02 PM »

Harrison Hills (Langford)

Schuyler Meadows  (Emmet)


Brae Burn (Ross)


Applebrook (Hanse) in  PA.


Fircrest   (Macan)  in Tacoma
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2019, 10:38:50 PM »
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Brent Carlson

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2019, 10:42:35 PM »



- The Addington
- Rustic Canyon
- Kingsley Club
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2019, 10:44:07 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on November 23, 2019, 10:35:53 AM
This list reminds me when I would fail to make an all star team but would be awarded most improved. It’s simply a reminder that you are not that good.

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Garland Bayley

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2019, 10:54:38 PM »
Fircrest
Wine Valley
Juniper
Old MacDonald
Chambers Bay

Carne
Strandhill

Tenby
Perranporth

Brora
New
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David_Elvins

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2019, 11:25:25 PM »
Healesville definitely.



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Jeff Schley

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #23 on: November 24, 2019, 03:14:02 AM »
Desert Forest - Commendable layout that is understated and I think one of the oldest desert courses.
PGA West - Stadium - I just love the difficulty and challenge of it. 
Hamilton Farm - Not saying that it should be a top 100, but enjoyed the setting and property, not the least of which is their par 3 course.   
Plainfield CC - great greens and my second favorite Ross course behind Pinehurst.  Kapalua Plantation - Majestic property with views that are captivating. Yes it is a cart course, however being in Maui playing here in the breeze reminds you this isn't home but a vacation.
BTW what is the FAQ for making sure you don't have to edit every post?  I am still clueless and try various methods.
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Tim Martin

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Re: Most Fun Not Top 100
« Reply #24 on: November 24, 2019, 06:57:44 AM »
Quote from: Jeff Schley on November 24, 2019, 03:14:02 AM
Desert Forest - Commendable layout that is understated and I think one of the oldest desert courses.
PGA West - Stadium - I just love the difficulty and challenge of it. 
Hamilton Farm - Not saying that it should be a top 100, but enjoyed the setting and property, not the least of which is their par 3 course.   
Plainfield CC - great greens and my second favorite Ross course behind Pinehurst.  Kapalua Plantation - Majestic property with views that are captivating. Yes it is a cart course, however being in Maui playing here in the breeze reminds you this isn't home but a vacation.
BTW what is the FAQ for making sure you don't have to edit every post?  I am still clueless and try various methods.


Jeff-You mentioned the setting and property but nothing about the golf course for Hamilton Farm.The property is extreme and although I walked I don’t think I would want to do it on a regular basis. For my money too many holes playing straight uphill with the same bunker schemes both in the fairway and flanking the greens. To each his own but it wouldn’t be a course I would pick for this exercise.
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