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I don't know if I really have a favorite. I have favorite parts from most all of the famous designers. Overall, however, I would say for more traditional designs, I am big fan of Ross courses. For modern day designs, I love Doak courses. I like his somewhat edgy, yet still minimalist characteristics. Plus Pacific Dunes may be the best course in the country....
Modern - I like Jim Engh (one of his gems here: http://hawktree.com/) and Joel Goldstrand (http://www.blueberrypinesgolf.com/), which is probably biased because I live in the midwest and don't many opportunities to play courses by some of the greats.
> See my current WITB Callaway Rogue Sub Zero 9°, FujikuraVENTUS Red 6 X Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero 15° Tensei AV Blue 75 X Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero 18° Tensei AV Blue 75 X Mizuno MP-18 MMC 3 Fli-Hi | 4-PW, Project XLZ 6.5 Mizuno T7 52-09 | 58-12 TaylorMade TPMullen
He's certainly not my favorite (RTJ probably is), but Joe Lee has always struck me as underappreciated. I've never played a Joe Lee course that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Not the most challenging, but he knew how to make a golf hole scenic regardless of the terrain.
+1 for Stanley Thompson. Responsible for so many of Canada's finest classic course designs. I'm slightly biased as a Canadian, but I've travelled all over the world and have never seen more beautiful bunkering or designs that fit into the natural landscape so seemlessly. Visit St. George's, Capilano, Banff Springs, Jasper Park Lodge, Highland Links, and Westmount. You won't be disappointed.
Moreover, Thompson was a co-founder, with Donald Ross, of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, and helped train many top architects, including Robert Trent Jones. He truly left an undeniable mark on the game here in Canada and abroad.
However the first time I played tobacco road I walked in the clubhouse and asked who built this course because I wanted to kick his a**
they said he was dead and I said good thing he just avoided an a** beating
I recalled reading the toughest courses in America where Tot Hill and Tobacco road were both listed. We got out and played them in back to back days and thought, that guy was a real d***. They are infinitely more playable the second, third, etc time through
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If I have to pick it would either be Donald Ross or Robert Trent Jones Sr....
I've always been a fan of Herbert Strong (love the Old Course at Saucon Valley) and Walter Travis ( CC of Scranton orginal, Garden City and Sunningdale redesign).
Taylor Made M6 driver 10.5* Taylor Made M5 15* FW Taylor Made M3 19* hybrid Taylor Made P790 irons 4 - AW Taylor Made Milled Grind wedges - 54* & 58* Odyssey O-Works Black 2W putter - 33"
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Mid: Fazio
Modern: Strantz
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Robert Trent Jones / Rees Jones
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Titleist 816h 21*
Callaway Apex 4i thru PW - Nippon Modus 125 Tour X
Vokey SM6 50*, 54*, 58*
Scotty Cameron Circa 62 No. 2 - Scotty Custom Shop
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Modern - I like Jim Engh (one of his gems here: http://hawktree.com/) and Joel Goldstrand (http://www.blueberrypinesgolf.com/), which is probably biased because I live in the midwest and don't many opportunities to play courses by some of the greats.
> See my current WITB
Callaway Rogue Sub Zero 9°, Fujikura VENTUS Red 6 X
Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero 15° Tensei AV Blue 75 X
Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero 18° Tensei AV Blue 75 X
Mizuno MP-18 MMC 3 Fli-Hi | 4-PW, Project X LZ 6.5
Mizuno T7 52-09 | 58-12
TaylorMade TP Mullen
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I've also got a soft spot for Ellis Maples designed courses.
For some reason I'm generally not a big fan of Fazio courses.
Taylormade M5, 15*, Hzrdus Smoke 70 S
Callaway Apex 3H, Kuro Kage S
Taylormade P-790, 4-PW, Recoil 110 F4 +1"
Taylormade MG 50, 56, 60 Recoil 110 F4 +1"
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FlashSz 1w ADTP, 3w ADIZ, 5w ADDI, Graphite Design
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Moreover, Thompson was a co-founder, with Donald Ross, of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, and helped train many top architects, including Robert Trent Jones. He truly left an undeniable mark on the game here in Canada and abroad.
Titleist TS2 16.5* w/ Diamana Ltd. D+ White 80
Titleist TS2 21* w/ Diamana Litd. D+ White 80
Titleist U500 4i w/ Dynamic Gold 120
Titleist T100-S 5-PW (1* Weak) w/ Dynamic Gold 120
Vokey SM8 50.12F Brushed Steel w/ Dynamic Gold 120
Vokey SM8 54.12D Brushed Steel (1* Weak) w/ Dynamic Gold Tour-Issue (Soft-Stepped)
Vokey SM8 60.12D Brushed Steel w/ Dynamic Gold Tour-Issue (Soft-Stepped)
Scotty Cameron 2020 Special Select 34.5” (Heavy)
Titleist 2019 ProV1x
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However the first time I played tobacco road I walked in the clubhouse and asked who built this course because I wanted to kick his a**
they said he was dead and I said good thing he just avoided an a** beating
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I recalled reading the toughest courses in America where Tot Hill and Tobacco road were both listed. We got out and played them in back to back days and thought, that guy was a real d***. They are infinitely more playable the second, third, etc time through
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[font=comic sans ms,cursive]Callaway Apex 20* GD AD HY 95[/font]
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[font=comic sans ms,cursive]Vokey SM6 50-54-58 Recoil 125 proto[/font]
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FW: Callaway Steelhead XR 4+ 16* Aldila Rogue Silver 70 Stiff
FW: Callaway Steelhead XR Heavenwood 20.5* Aldila Tour Blue 70 Stiff
Hybrid: Callaway Apex 20* w/ Kuro Kage 80 Stiff
Irons: Ping i20 4-UW ZZ65 Stiff (+1")
Wedges: Cleveland RTX-4 (53* & 57*) Stiff (+1")
Putter: Scotty Cameron Futura X5
Stand Bag: Sun Mountain 2.5+
Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft
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3W: TEE CB4 Tour 13*
5W: Adams Speedline Fast 10 18*
Irons: Mizuno MP-30 3-PW
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM4 52*,56*
Putter: Wilson Staff Milled 8802
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I've always been a fan of Herbert Strong (love the Old Course at Saucon Valley) and Walter Travis ( CC of Scranton orginal, Garden City and Sunningdale redesign).
Modern, Weiskopf or Fazio....
- Country Club of Scranton
- Seven Oaks GC at Colgate University
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Taylor Made M5 15* FW
Taylor Made M3 19* hybrid
Taylor Made P790 irons 4 - AW
Taylor Made Milled Grind wedges - 54* & 58*
Odyssey O-Works Black 2W putter - 33"
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