Courses or Trips you are most looking forward to playing in 2023?

[Ben Sims]

I am making the trip to Scotland with a friend next summer. Hard to communicate how excited I am to finally experience it.


TOC (fingers crossed for ballot or queue)
Elie
Gullane
North Berwick
Dunbar
Kilspindie


Also, visiting Old Barnwell is on the list. Could be a memorable year.

[Thomas Dai]

North Berwick, Gullane, Kilspindie etc in mid-March rescheduling the equivalent trip that had to be cancelled last Oct.
Atb

[Jim Tang]

I'm hoping to get to Banff Springs and Jasper Park sometime in July.  This would be my first visit to the area.

[Tom_Doak]

TOC (fingers crossed for ballot or queue)
Elie
Gullane
North Berwick
Dunbar
Kilspindie

What?  No Castle Course?

[Steve Holloway]

Amongst others planned for home here in the UK ie Scotland etc. the big one will be first ever trip to Bandon early July where we have Preserve, PD, BT, Ranch, Old Mac and BD booked up - have been consuming all the videos and reviews i can find to whet the appetite.

[Tommy Williamsen]

Amongst others planned for home here in the UK ie Scotland etc. the big one will be first ever trip to Bandon early July where we have Preserve, PD, BT, Ranch, Old Mac and BD booked up - have been consuming all the videos and reviews i can find to whet the appetite.

If you don't have them already buy Dream Golf & The making of Pacific Dunes. Both are great reads.

[Ben Sims]

TOC (fingers crossed for ballot or queue)
Elie
Gullane
North Berwick
Dunbar
Kilspindie

What?  No Castle Course?

I must’ve forgotten to list it.

[Jeff Schley]

A nice summary from Tim Gavarich's article.
https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/23-brand-new-golf-courses-expected-to-open-in-2023
One I hope to see is in Mauritius.  Louis Oosthuizen, didn't know he was active at all.

 Heritage Golf Club - La Reserve Course  Mauritius
Architects: Peter Matkovich, Louis Oosthuizen

[mark chalfant]

Old Barnwell


Holston Hills
Montclair, NJ
Davenport
Cedarbrook
Rockville Links
Capstone

[Paul Rudovsky]

A nice summary from Tim Gavarich's article.
https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/23-brand-new-golf-courses-expected-to-open-in-2023
One I hope to see is in Mauritius.  Louis Oosthuizen, didn't know he was active at all.

 Heritage Golf Club - La Reserve Course  Mauritius
Architects: Peter Matkovich, Louis Oosthuizen

Jeff--
You might be the only one on GCA who is convenient to it geographically

Best
Paul

[Paul Rudovsky]

A nice summary from Tim Gavarich's article.
https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/23-brand-new-golf-courses-expected-to-open-in-2023
One I hope to see is in Mauritius.  Louis Oosthuizen, didn't know he was active at all.

 Heritage Golf Club - La Reserve Course  Mauritius
Architects: Peter Matkovich, Louis Oosthuizen

Jeff--
You might be the only one on GCA who is convenient to it geographically

Best
Paul

[Steve Holloway]

Amongst others planned for home here in the UK ie Scotland etc. the big one will be first ever trip to Bandon early July where we have Preserve, PD, BT, Ranch, Old Mac and BD booked up - have been consuming all the videos and reviews i can find to whet the appetite.

If you don't have them already buy Dream Golf & The making of Pacific Dunes. Both are great reads.

Thanks Tommy for the heads up  - have Dream Golf on order already - The making of Pacific Dunes when i can raid the penny jar - looking forward to the read.

[Kyle Casella]

Walker Cup in St Andrews.

I too plan to attend the Walker Cup in St. Andrews, preceded by a few days in Gullane and a few days in Aberdeen. I also can't wait for a return to Toronto Golf which I played for the first time last year and really enjoyed.

[Brian Finn]

Southern Wales planning in process.

Invite to Crystal Downs need to lock in dates and plan a few other rounds.

Was hoping to get to Fife again.

Other than that, lots of NC golf.

[Tim_Weiman]

Planning to visit Old Barnwell and Pinehurst in March. Maybe get up to Sedge Valley sometime this summer.


Don’t think any will actually be open for play, except for some holes at OB.

[David_Tepper]

I am looking forward to returning to my pre-Covid routine of spending 4 weeks in Dornoch in the spring and then going back for 3 weeks in late August.

Yes, I am a very lucky guy.

[Duncan Cheslett]

We’ll be doing a ton of motorhoming next year with a potential trip to Ireland on the agenda. I’ll maybe post up asking for ideas for out of the way fun courses nearer the time.
Please consider this Post as the usual open invite to GCAers coming to Scotland/Fife for a round at Ladybank. Drop me a PM if you are heading this way or even just need some general info.
Cheers,
F.

Our only firm booking is a week in Lamlash  w/c 22nd May. We intend playing all the courses on the island as well as a side trip to Machrihanish/Dunaverty.


If your motor home was to find its way to Arran that week it would be a very happy coincidence! 👍

[Sean_A]

Southern Wales planning in process.

Invite to Crystal Downs need to lock in dates and plan a few other rounds.

Was hoping to get to Fife again.

Other than that, lots of NC golf.

I too have a S Wales trip planned for return visits to Tenby and Southerndown. Plus never played before St David's City and Cardigan.

Another trip to Scotland for never played before Panmure, Kinghorn and Ladybank.

I am going to Edinburgh ostensibly for the 6 Nations Ireland/Scotland match. Maybe I can seek in a game at haven't seen in yonks Musselburgh Old or Braid Hills...or Longniddry.

Ciao

[Søren Rye]

Royal Porthcawl and Royal St. George’s (yes … on the same trip) and revisiting Swinley Forest.

[Sean_A]

Royal Porthcawl and Royal St. George’s (yes … on the same trip) and revisiting Swinley Forest.

Oh yes, the 6 hour detour trip. Are you spending the night somewhere near Porthcawl? If so you may as well stay in the Dormy house.

Ciao

[MLevesque]

Northern New England getaway to Prouts Neck and Cape Arundel. Also hope to schedule a  Connecticut “finest Nines” doubleheader at Hotchkiss School and Norfolk County Club.

[Søren Rye]

Yes, that trip …


We are only playing 18 holes that day, so we go back to Egham afterwards. We then drive out to Deal Monday morning.

[Sean_A]

Yes, that trip …


We are only playing 18 holes that day, so we go back to Egham afterwards. We then drive out to Deal Monday morning.

Gulp....


Ciao

[Jonathan Cummings]

Here's my "reading" list.  I'm shooting for (I haven't arrangements on some of these....):


Ardfin (my understanding is that they may be shutting down to all outside play)
Machrie
Dumbarnie Links
Hunstaunton
Les Bordes (both)
Royal Hague
Utretch de Pan
El Saler
Hamilton
St Georges
National
Jockey Club
Olivos
Buenos Aires
Pilara
Capelco
Desafio
Arelauquen
Rich Harvest
Canyata
and Tom's new course at Lido


Next year Tara Iti revisit!  Hope to also canvas the South Island where I've been but not played golf.

[Tim Martin]

Here's my "reading" list.  I'm shooting for (I haven't arrangements on some of these....):


Ardfin (my understanding is that they may be shutting down to all outside play)
Machrie
Dumbarnie Links
Hunstaunton
Les Bordes (both)
Royal Hague
Utretch de Pan
El Saler
Hamilton
St Georges
National
Jockey Club
Olivos
Buenos Aires
Pilara
Capelco
Desafio
Arelauquen
Rich Harvest
Canyata
and Tom's new course at Lido


Next year Tara Iti revisit!  Hope to also canvas the South Island where I've been but not played golf.

JC- I count Argentina, Netherlands, Canada, U.S., Spain, France, Scotland and England in your 2023 plans. That puts the I in Intrepid. WOW!!!!!