How many new courses this year?

Almost forgot to start my annual thread. How many new courses did you get this year?

Maybe I forgot because it was such a bad year for me. Just two. Prairie Bluff in Chicago (but it was with three terrific WRx'ers, including the legendary DavePelz4) and Murphy Creek in Denver. What the heck did I do all year?

My '16 was noteworthy for some of the same reasons, but my '17 was crap. Did not venture to a single course I haven't played before.

My '18 ........ will look for this next year because I think I will have quite a fun list!

In early 2017 I set a goal of playing 20 courses that I have never played before.

There was a mad rush at the end of December but needless to say I did it! Finished right at the mark of 20. Work picked up pace in July, Aug, and Sept so I couldn’t get to a new course for those months. Mostly range sessions and no more than 6 local rounds during that time. (Woe is me, I know!) :)

20 new courses flew by in a little less than 9 months time while I was having fun!

Definitely going to keep same goal of playing new courses but I don’t think I’ll go higher than 20! Now this will take me further away and even out of state eventually.

There it is.

I will play 20 brand new courses by December 31, 2018.

12 new courses in 2017 : 6 in Italy, 3 in Scotland, 2 in Greece (new country - #19) and 1 in Switzerland.

It's fairly in line with my historical records (average of 10 new course per year since 2005).

My '16 was noteworthy for some of the same reasons, but my '17 was crap. Did not venture to a single course I haven't played before.

 

My '18 ........ will look for this next year because I think I will have quite a fun list!

You're going to Scotland aren't you Hawkeye?

I think I only added one new one in 2016, Bayside in Delaware. This coming year I know I'll have at least 7 new courses in Scotland in June

Zero new.

Only four different courses. One round each at two of them, maybe three rounds at one and 130-ish at my club.

Ocean Course at Kiawah

Musgrove Mill Clinton SC

Cape Fear National

TPC Treviso Bay Naples FL

Sequoyah National Whittier NC

New courses I played in 2017:

Arcadia Bluffs

Austin Golf Club

The Castle Course

Shanty Creek Cedar River

Chaparral Pines

Crail

Forest Dunes

Gullane

Hawk's Eye

Kingsbarns

Kingsley Club

LochenHeath

Lundin

Muirfield

North Berwick

The Rim

University of Texas Golf Club

My '16 was noteworthy for some of the same reasons, but my '17 was crap. Did not venture to a single course I haven't played before.

 

My '18 ........ will look for this next year because I think I will have quite a fun list!

 

You're going to Scotland aren't you Hawkeye?

We are - so every chance I get to play will be fodder for this thread next year. Hoping to explore some new ones in the Midwest as well.

New courses I played in 2017:

 

Arcadia Bluffs

Austin Golf Club

The Castle Course

Shanty Creek Cedar River

Chaparral Pines

Crail

Forest Dunes

Gullane

Hawk's Eye

Kingsbarns

Kingsley Club

LochenHeath

Lundin

Muirfield

North Berwick

The Rim

University of Texas Golf Club

They don’t call you the Road King for nothin’, eh?

New courses that I can remember:

Pine Valley

Merion

Oakmont

Eastlake

Cherry Hills

Calusa Pines

Streamsong Black

Already booked for 2018

Seminole - Feb

Jupiter Hills - Feb

Hammock Beach Ocean Course - Jan

Hammock Beach Conservatory - Jan

Adena Golf & CC - Jan

Gasparilla - Feb

Hawktree - May

Links of North Dakota - May

Palmetto Club - April

Cypress Point - May

Monterey Peninsula - May

Pasiatempo- May

Blue Mound - Summer

I just started my golf planning a week ago and a lot of it revolves around the projects I have kicking off around the country- courses will certainly be added in the areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and the states of Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina. Should be a good year.

New courses that I can remember:

Pine Valley

Merion

Oakmont

Eastlake

Cherry Hills

Calusa Pines

Streamsong Black

 

Already booked for 2018

Seminole - Feb

Jupiter Hills - Feb

Hammock Beach Ocean Course - Jan

Hammock Beach Conservatory - Jan

Adena Golf & CC - Jan

Gasparilla - Feb

Hawktree - May

Links of North Dakota - May

Palmetto Club - April

Cypress Point - May

Monterey Peninsula - May

Pasiatempo- May

Blue Mound - Summer

 

I just started my golf planning a week ago and a lot of it revolves around the projects I have kicking off around the country- courses will certainly be added in the areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and the states of Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina. Should be a good year.

Where are you going to play in Nebraska?

New courses I played in 2017:

 

Arcadia Bluffs

Austin Golf Club

The Castle Course

Shanty Creek Cedar River

Chaparral Pines

Crail

Forest Dunes

Gullane

Hawk's Eye

Kingsbarns

Kingsley Club

LochenHeath

Lundin

Muirfield

North Berwick

The Rim

University of Texas Golf Club

 

They don’t call you the Road King for nothin’, eh?

I used to fly every week for business. Now I'm retired and only travel when I have to. Last year included a Scotland golf trip, an Arizona golf trip and a Michigan golf trip.

This year it's Portugal and Wisconsin for sure.

Cruden Bay

Turnberry

Prestwick

Troon

Sunningdale New

Sunningdale Old

Swinley Forest

St Enedoc

Royal North Devon

Royal St Georges

Country Club of Charleston

Kiawah Island Ocean Course

Meadowbrook Country Club

Monterey Peninsula Dunes

The Preserve

LACC South

Trinity Forest

Pikewood National

Pete Dye GC

Del Monte

12. Four of them included a trip to Myrtle. The other 8 are spread throughout Jersey, PA, and DE.

I play 99% of my golf at my home course. I played two new courses last season (municipal's). Unless something magical happens I don't see that changing.

I had a pretty good year in new courses:

Wisconsin

Michigan

Massachusetts

Vermont

Maine

Nevada

I had a pretty good year in new courses:

 

Wisconsin

Erin Hills

Lawsonia Woods

Lawsonia Links

Sand Valley

Mammoth Links (9 hole preview)

SentryWorld

Whistling Straits -- Straits & Irish

Blackwolf Run -- River & Meadow

 

Michigan

Arcadia Bluffs

 

Massachusetts

Granite Links

Crumpin' Fox

 

Vermont

Vermont National

 

Maine

Old Marsh

 

Nevada

Reflection Bay

How was Sentry World? I've heard good things about the redo and am planning a WI trip for next year not sure if I should include or not.

 

How was Sentry World? I've heard good things about the redo and am planning a WI trip for next year not sure if I should include or not.

Definitely play SentryWorld, its a great track. The 17th par 3 is most certainly a photo op.

While you are there use the salt hand wash in the restrooms at the main clubhouse building -- its amazing.

 

How was Sentry World? I've heard good things about the redo and am planning a WI trip for next year not sure if I should include or not.

 

Definitely play SentryWorld, its a great track. The 17th par 3 is most certainly a photo op.

 

While you are there use the salt hand wash in the restrooms at the main clubhouse building -- its amazing.

Perfect thx!!

Just one locally in Wisconsin, and 2 on a trip to Vegas in 2017. This week coming up I plan on 4 new ones in AZ, then hopefully a few more this spring in TN.

Just one locally in Wisconsin, and 2 on a trip to Vegas in 2017. This week coming up I plan on 4 new ones in AZ, then hopefully a few more this spring in TN.

If your close don't miss Sweetens Cove in South Pittsburg TN

Just one locally in Wisconsin, and 2 on a trip to Vegas in 2017. This week coming up I plan on 4 new ones in AZ, then hopefully a few more this spring in TN.

I'm hopeful we'll pick up two or three new ones in Phoenix next week. But they'll be cheap ones that may not be worth mentioning.

New courses that I can remember:

Pine Valley

Merion

Oakmont

Eastlake

Cherry Hills

Calusa Pines

Streamsong Black

 

Already booked for 2018

Seminole - Feb

Jupiter Hills - Feb

Hammock Beach Ocean Course - Jan

Hammock Beach Conservatory - Jan

Adena Golf & CC - Jan

Gasparilla - Feb

Hawktree - May

Links of North Dakota - May

Palmetto Club - April

Cypress Point - May

Monterey Peninsula - May

Pasiatempo- May

Blue Mound - Summer

 

I just started my golf planning a week ago and a lot of it revolves around the projects I have kicking off around the country- courses will certainly be added in the areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and the states of Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina. Should be a good year.

 

Where are you going to play in Nebraska?

Nebraska hinges on two things:

1) Sand Hills: it’s the one course that would make me go to Nebraska no matter what. Summer or Fall 2018.

2) I have a project we are pursuing in Lincoln for work. If the project takes me to Nebraska and I can’t get on Sand Hills, then I will pursue Dismal River and Wild Horse for sure.

Let's see if I can remember them all:

- Salish Cliffs (WA)

- The Home Course (WA

- Chambers Bay (WA)

- Gamble Sands (WA)

- English Turn (LA)

- Santa Maria (LA)

- We-Ko-Pa Saguaro (AZ)

- We-Ko-Pa Cholla (AZ)

- Camelback Ambiente (AZ)

- Camelback Padre (AZ)

- TPC Scottsdale (AZ)

- Olympic View (BC)

- Cordova Bay (BC)

- Kings Links (BC)

- Morgan Creek (BC)

- Swan-E-Set Resort Course (BC)

I didn’t play many new courses this year, but the quality was pretty good.

Erin Hills

Santa Ana C.C.

Jasper Park Lodge

Banff Springs

We Ko Pa Suguaro

We KoPa Cholla

Pine Hills CC

West Bend CC

Tuckaway CC

Industry Hills Ike

New courses that I can remember:

Pine Valley

Merion

Oakmont

Eastlake

Cherry Hills

Calusa Pines

Streamsong Black

 

Already booked for 2018

Seminole - Feb

Jupiter Hills - Feb

Hammock Beach Ocean Course - Jan

Hammock Beach Conservatory - Jan

Adena Golf & CC - Jan

Gasparilla - Feb

Hawktree - May

Links of North Dakota - May

Palmetto Club - April

Cypress Point - May

Monterey Peninsula - May

Pasiatempo- May

Blue Mound - Summer

 

I just started my golf planning a week ago and a lot of it revolves around the projects I have kicking off around the country- courses will certainly be added in the areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and the states of Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina. Should be a good year.

 

Where are you going to play in Nebraska?

 

Nebraska hinges on two things:

 

1) Sand Hills: it’s the one course that would make me go to Nebraska no matter what. Summer or Fall 2018.

2) I have a project we are pursuing in Lincoln for work. If the project takes me to Nebraska and I can’t get on Sand Hills, then I will pursue Dismal River and Wild Horse for sure.

Cool. Good luck. If you are in Lincoln make sure to check out Quarry Oaks. Just 20-25 miles east of Lincoln, perched up above the Platte river. My favorite course in Nebraska.

New courses that I can remember:

Pine Valley

Merion

Oakmont

Eastlake

Cherry Hills

Calusa Pines

Streamsong Black

 

Already booked for 2018

Seminole - Feb

Jupiter Hills - Feb

Hammock Beach Ocean Course - Jan

Hammock Beach Conservatory - Jan

Adena Golf & CC - Jan

Gasparilla - Feb

Hawktree - May

Links of North Dakota - May

Palmetto Club - April

Cypress Point - May

Monterey Peninsula - May

Pasiatempo- May

Blue Mound - Summer

 

I just started my golf planning a week ago and a lot of it revolves around the projects I have kicking off around the country- courses will certainly be added in the areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and the states of Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina. Should be a good year.

 

Where are you going to play in Nebraska?

 

Nebraska hinges on two things:

 

1) Sand Hills: it’s the one course that would make me go to Nebraska no matter what. Summer or Fall 2018.

2) I have a project we are pursuing in Lincoln for work. If the project takes me to Nebraska and I can’t get on Sand Hills, then I will pursue Dismal River and Wild Horse for sure.

 

Cool. Good luck. If you are in Lincoln make sure to check out Quarry Oaks. Just 20-25 miles east of Lincoln, perched up above the Platte river. My favorite course in Nebraska.

Will remember this when I get to Lincoln to visit my oldest!

New courses that I can remember:

Pine Valley

Merion

Oakmont

Eastlake

Cherry Hills

Calusa Pines

Streamsong Black

 

Already booked for 2018

Seminole - Feb

Jupiter Hills - Feb

Hammock Beach Ocean Course - Jan

Hammock Beach Conservatory - Jan

Adena Golf & CC - Jan

Gasparilla - Feb

Hawktree - May

Links of North Dakota - May

Palmetto Club - April

Cypress Point - May

Monterey Peninsula - May

Pasiatempo- May

Blue Mound - Summer

 

I just started my golf planning a week ago and a lot of it revolves around the projects I have kicking off around the country- courses will certainly be added in the areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and the states of Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina. Should be a good year.

 

Where are you going to play in Nebraska?

 

Nebraska hinges on two things:

 

1) Sand Hills: it’s the one course that would make me go to Nebraska no matter what. Summer or Fall 2018.

2) I have a project we are pursuing in Lincoln for work. If the project takes me to Nebraska and I can’t get on Sand Hills, then I will pursue Dismal River and Wild Horse for sure.

 

Cool. Good luck. If you are in Lincoln make sure to check out Quarry Oaks. Just 20-25 miles east of Lincoln, perched up above the Platte river. My favorite course in Nebraska.

 

Will remember this when I get to Lincoln to visit my oldest!

When you're crossing the bridge heading west, if you look up and to your left, you can see one hole up there about 50 feet above the water.

I like it better than Dismal River and Prairie Club, but I like parkland style courses much better than the wide open ones. It's worth stopping for (IMHO).