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This was a Scotland summer for me. Of the 13 links courses I played in June, my favs, in no particular order, are:

 

the Castle

Gullane #1

The New

Dundonald

The Jubilee

 

BTW, to all of you lucky golfers who got to list "North Berwick" as one of your 2018 Top 5, you should really have said "North Berwick - West Links".

 

There are two fine golf courses in the Town of North Berwick (both of which I have played many times);

  • the West Links, home of the original Redan hole and host to many American tour groups, and also
  • the East Links, more commonly known as "the Glen", also a fine golf course with great ocean views but not as bucket list worthy nor nearly as expensive to play.

 

Bold choice picking Moray - New

When you say "New" that is the course are you referring to? I guess we can limit it to a Scottish course, based on the preamble? Otherwise there'd be way too many options.

Touché. Fair comment.

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Kiawah - Ocean Course

Torrey Pines South

Wild Horse (Gothenburg, NE)

Gateway National (STL)

Highlands (Lincoln, NE)

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Tough call for 5 favorite new tracks in 2018, could come back in an hour and swap a few; however, let's go with:

  • Royal St. Georges: 2 through 10 wow! And overall about as good a combo of fun and challenge as I can think of.
  • St. George's Hill: Because it has George in the title... no no, another fantastic combo of fun and challenge. Hillier than many heathland courses, which added that bit extra, along with a superb combo of 1/2 par holes (and not the poncey new gen 1/2 pars, but OG 1/2 pars) and classic Colt par 3's.
  • West Sussex: Ooh this was good. The coolest 230+ par 3 out there may garner the pics, but it really is one solid or better hole after the other.
  • Formby: Strong driving course. Definitely a tourney worthy venue. Pine trees, sand dunes, holes running N/S/E/W. What's not to like?!
  • Yale: For someone that doesn't have ready access to the East Coast/Mid-Atlantic classics, this is likely as good as it gets for inland golf in North America for me. Really toppier than Deal or SF? No but need something out side the UK on here.

Honourable mentions: Deal, Swinley Forest, Goswick, Holinwell, Royal Birkdale, and Royal Ashdown.

Streamsong and Long Island publics (bar Timber Point Blue 9) are just not quite there for me.

 

Its a good year when Deal, Swinley and Notts are on the bench!

 

Happy New Year

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This was a Scotland summer for me. Of the 13 links courses I played in June, my favs, in no particular order, are:

 

the Castle

Gullane #1

The New

Dundonald

The Jubilee

 

BTW, to all of you lucky golfers who got to list "North Berwick" as one of your 2018 Top 5, you should really have said "North Berwick - West Links".

 

There are two fine golf courses in the Town of North Berwick (both of which I have played many times);

  • the West Links, home of the original Redan hole and host to many American tour groups, and also
  • the East Links, more commonly known as "the Glen", also a fine golf course with great ocean views but not as bucket list worthy nor nearly as expensive to play.

 

Bold choice picking Moray - New

When you say "New" that is the course are you referring to? I guess we can limit it to a Scottish course, based on the preamble? Otherwise there'd be way too many options.

 

I assumed St Andrews New was being referenced. I know the Trust did a lot of work clearing gorse which should do wonders for the course as many holes felt like playing between green walls.

 

Happy New Year

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1. Kiawah Ocean Course

2. Winged Foot West

3. Doral Blue Monster

4. Piping Rock Club

5. Meadow Brook Club

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Cypress Point (CA)

Kiawah Osprey Point (SC)

Kiawah Turtle Point (SC)

Mid Pines (NC)

Raptor Bay (FL)

 

Because it is a rare bucket list experience, I recommend reading "The Match" prior to playing Cypress Point by Mark Frost. The 2025 Walker Cup is to be held at Cypress Point. A spectacularly beautiful and challenging course. http://www.usga.org/galleries/future-walker-cup-sites.html#expanded

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Cypress Point (CA)

Kiawah Osprey Point (SC)

Kiawah Turtle Point (SC)

Mid Pines (NC)

Raptor Bay (FL)

 

Because it is a rare bucket list experience, I recommend reading "The Match" prior to playing Cypress Point by Mark Frost. The 2025 Walker Cup is to be held at Cypress Point. A spectacularly beautiful and challenging course. http://www.usga.org/galleries/future-walker-cup-sites.html#expanded

 

Pretty big drop off after CP!

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Nothin' too fancy, These are the only big name courses I've played this year

Sewailo

Arizona National

Dove Mountain

Rogue ST Max LS Oban Devotion 6/03 10.5, -1* @45.25" 

Paradym 3HL  Kai’li 60 R
Ping G410 19*,  22* & 26* Riptide CB 80 5.5
Srixon ZX5 MKII 6-AW, SF i80cw R,  Or Cobra Forged Tec Black 6-GW, SF i95cw R   
PM Grind 2.0 54 and 58

Bettinardi Innovai Rev 6.0  33” 

 E.R.C. Soft TT/ Chrome Soft TT / TM Tour Response '20

 

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It's all about Scotland in 2018, with three amazing trips

 

1. Ailsa Course - Trump Turnberry (Ranked 1st on my personnal ranking)

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2. Castle Stuart (Ranked 4th on my personnal ranking)

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3. Royal Dornoch - Championship Course (Ranked 6th on my personnal ranking)

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4. North Berwick (Ranked 12th on my personnal ranking)

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5. Royal Troon - Old Course (Ranked 21st on my personnal ranking)

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I would love to see your full ranking.

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#1 Forest Dunes - MI

#2 Rams Hill - CA

#3 Southern Dunes - AZ

#4 Coyote Moon - CA

#5 Warwick Hills - MI

 

Isn't Rams Hill a hidden gem?!?!

PING G400 Max - Atmos Tour Spec Red - 65s
Titleist TSi2 16.5* 4w - Tensei Blue - 65s

Titleist TSi2 3H (18*), 4H (21*) - Tensei Blue 65s
Adams Idea Tech V4 5H, 6H, 7H ProLaunch Blue 75 HY x-stiff
Titleist AP2 716 8i 37* KBS Tour S; Titleist AP2 716 9i 42* KBS Tour S
Cleveland RTX-4 mid-bounce 46* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 mid-bounce 50* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 full-sole 56* DG s400
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PING Sigma 2 Valor 400 Counter-Balanced, 38"

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This was a Scotland summer for me. Of the 13 links courses I played in June, my favs, in no particular order, are:

 

the Castle

Gullane #1

The New

Dundonald

The Jubilee

 

BTW, to all of you lucky golfers who got to list "North Berwick" as one of your 2018 Top 5, you should really have said "North Berwick - West Links".

 

There are two fine golf courses in the Town of North Berwick (both of which I have played many times);

  • the West Links, home of the original Redan hole and host to many American tour groups, and also
  • the East Links, more commonly known as "the Glen", also a fine golf course with great ocean views but not as bucket list worthy nor nearly as expensive to play.

 

Technically yes..... however does one have to say Merion East Course? Do you have to say LACC North? Medinah #3 course or Olympia Fields North?

 

Yes on LACC. I know some guys who LOVE the South there and would include it in a list of their favorite courses in a given year if they had played it, but not the North.

PING G400 Max - Atmos Tour Spec Red - 65s
Titleist TSi2 16.5* 4w - Tensei Blue - 65s

Titleist TSi2 3H (18*), 4H (21*) - Tensei Blue 65s
Adams Idea Tech V4 5H, 6H, 7H ProLaunch Blue 75 HY x-stiff
Titleist AP2 716 8i 37* KBS Tour S; Titleist AP2 716 9i 42* KBS Tour S
Cleveland RTX-4 mid-bounce 46* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 mid-bounce 50* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 full-sole 56* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 low-bounce 60* DG s400
PING Sigma 2 Valor 400 Counter-Balanced, 38"

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LACC North

Spyglass

Rams Hill

Lakeside, Burbank

Brentwood, Los Angeles (Love the renovation)

PING G400 Max - Atmos Tour Spec Red - 65s
Titleist TSi2 16.5* 4w - Tensei Blue - 65s

Titleist TSi2 3H (18*), 4H (21*) - Tensei Blue 65s
Adams Idea Tech V4 5H, 6H, 7H ProLaunch Blue 75 HY x-stiff
Titleist AP2 716 8i 37* KBS Tour S; Titleist AP2 716 9i 42* KBS Tour S
Cleveland RTX-4 mid-bounce 46* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 mid-bounce 50* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 full-sole 56* DG s400
Cleveland RTX-4 low-bounce 60* DG s400
PING Sigma 2 Valor 400 Counter-Balanced, 38"

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