Top 5 Courses You Have Played

[CobraKat]

Haha. Ranking Maidstone over Shinnecock is blasphemy, I know. And I'm probably not being fair to Shinnecock. We played there last year, 3 weeks before the US Open. The bleachers were up which spoiled the overall visual impact a tad. Also, because of some tournament prep work, we had to play a few holes out of order. Side note: the 11th hole is the hardest par 3 I've ever played. But it was still a magical day. And, FWIW, it's probably my favorite clubhouse. Rustic and understated, it felt true to golf's origins. Really a special place. It loses to Maidstone by the very slimmest of margins.

 

Maidstone is the best experience I've ever had on a golf course. The setting, in East Hampton with several iconic holes along the ocean, is unbeatable. The day we played, it was cold & windy and felt like we were playing golf as it was meant to be played. To me, an average-at-best golfer, the holes had slightly more variation to them than Shinnecock. 8, 9, & 14 are as unique and rewarding as any holes I've ever played.

 

Haven't played NGLA. You can see it from some of the early holes at Shinnecock and it looks like a painting of the perfect golf course. It's incredible that NGLA, Shinnecock, Sebonack and Southampton Golf Club all sit side-by-side out there in the Hamptons.

 

> @schley said:

> > @CobraKat said:

> > 1. Maidstone

> > 2. Shinnecock

> > 3. Pebble Beach

> > 4. Pasatiempo

> > 5. Manele Bay (Lanai, HI)

>

> What made you put Maidstone over Shinny? Have you played NGLA?

 

 

[Chanceman]

> @TK3 said:

> My top 5:

> 1. Pebble Beach

> 2. Whistling Straits

> 3. Southern Hills

> 4. Erin Hills

> 5. Flint Hills National

>

> Honorary Mention...

> 1. Navasink CC - NJ

> 2. Wolf Creek - Mesquite, NV

> 3. Buffalo Ridge - Branson, MO

> 4. Karsten Creek, Stillwater, OK

> 5. Trump National - Colt's Neck, NJ

>

> I've been blessed to have good friends in high places

 

Did you play any other courses in Wisconsin? If so, how did you rate them?

[Roadking2003]

1. Augusta National

2. Pebble Beach

3. Royal County Down

4. Castle Pines Golf Club

5. Cabo del Sol - Ocean

 

Honorable mention:

1.Carnoustie

2. Leopard Creek in South Africa

3. Valderrama

4. Turnberry

5. Shoal Creek

 

[milesward]

1. Augusta National

2. Olympic Club

3. San Francisco Golf Club

4. The Australian

5. Turnberry

 

 

[bobcat88]

For anyone that's put Augusta National on their list, how many DMs have you received asking how you got on?

[Roadking2003]

only a few.

[FairwayFred]

> @bobcat88 said:

> For anyone that's put Augusta National on their list, how many DMs have you received asking how you got on?

 

 

If u have to ask......

 

[troublelove]

Just spent 4 great days in Scotland... Cruden Bay goes straight into my top 5

[hanger129]

Peachtree GC

The Honors Course

Sea Island - Seaside

Streamsong Red

Streamsong Blue

 

Playing Shoal Creek in August which will likely get added to the list.

[jhen82]

Top five in order:

1. Preston Trail - Dallas, TX (Elite course I had the pleasure to caddie at and play while getting my MBA...best conditioned course I've ever seen no matter the season)

2. May River Golf Club - Palmetto Bluff, SC (Criminally underrated and relatively unknown Jack Nicklaus course in the lowcountry. Awesome. Play it if you have the chance)

3. The Old Course - St. Andrews, Scotland

4. Dallas National - Dallas, TX

5. K-Club - Kildare, Ireland

 

Honorable Mention: Sea Island - Seaside, Troon North - Monument, Greyhawk, Twin Lakes (Canton, TX...RIP-shut down last year, but was an amazing track), Cabo del Sol

[Malvern]

> @milesward said:

> 1. Augusta National

> 2. Olympic Club

> 3. San Francisco Golf Club

> 4. The Australian

> 5. Turnberry

>

>

 

One of those doesn't belong. @milesward did you play anywhere else out here? I don't have The Australian in my Top 10.

[san2snow]

No particular order:

Victoria National

Harbor Town

Kiawah island Ocean Course

NCR Country Club South Course

Torrey Pines South

 

All great tracks that I really enjoyed. Also really enjoyed Troon North Monument Course and TPC Scottsdale. Enjoyed Ko Olina on Oahu as well. A great track that was a lot of fun. However not the fastest pace of play.

[Roadking2003]

> @jhen82 said:

> Top five in order:

> 1. Preston Trail - Dallas, TX (Elite course I had the pleasure to caddie at and play while getting my MBA...best conditioned course I've ever seen no matter the season)

I played Preston Trail many years ago and Mickey Mantle was in the group ahead of us. A great course!

 

[Schley]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @jhen82 said:

> > Top five in order:

> > 1. Preston Trail - Dallas, TX (Elite course I had the pleasure to caddie at and play while getting my MBA...best conditioned course I've ever seen no matter the season)

> I played Preston Trail many years ago and Mickey Mantle was in the group ahead of us. A great course!

>

 

that is cool! Did he play righty or lefty? I know he was a switch hitter in baseball.

[jhen82]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @jhen82 said:

> > Top five in order:

> > 1. Preston Trail - Dallas, TX (Elite course I had the pleasure to caddie at and play while getting my MBA...best conditioned course I've ever seen no matter the season)

> I played Preston Trail many years ago and Mickey Mantle was in the group ahead of us. A great course!

>

 

There are a number of LEGENDARY stories about Mickey Mantle floating around at PT. One of his golf bags is still in the bag room, just hanging out in a random stall. Pretty cool.

[Roadking2003]

> @"Schley " said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @jhen82 said:

> > > Top five in order:

> > > 1. Preston Trail - Dallas, TX (Elite course I had the pleasure to caddie at and play while getting my MBA...best conditioned course I've ever seen no matter the season)

> > I played Preston Trail many years ago and Mickey Mantle was in the group ahead of us. A great course!

> >

>

> that is cool! Did he play righty or lefty? I know he was a switch hitter in baseball.

 

Righty. And hit it a mile.....all over the course.

[Roadking2003]

> @jhen82 said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @jhen82 said:

> > > Top five in order:

> > > 1. Preston Trail - Dallas, TX (Elite course I had the pleasure to caddie at and play while getting my MBA...best conditioned course I've ever seen no matter the season)

> > I played Preston Trail many years ago and Mickey Mantle was in the group ahead of us. A great course!

> >

>

> There are a number of LEGENDARY stories about Mickey Mantle floating around at PT. One of his golf bags is still in the bag room, just hanging out in a random stall. Pretty cool.

 

My introduction to Mantle was when I walked into the locker room he was walking around stark naked.

[milesward]

> @Malvern said:

> > @milesward said:

> > 1. Augusta National

> > 2. Olympic Club

> > 3. San Francisco Golf Club

> > 4. The Australian

> > 5. Turnberry

> >

> >

>

> One of those doesn't belong. @milesward did you play anywhere else out here? I don't have The Australian in my Top 10.

 

i live in australia so i play sydney courses regularly

[Yank8823]

Mix of Public and Private for me but here goes nothing:

1. Fox Chapel CC - Pittsburgh

2. Wailea Gold - Maui

3. Grawhawk - Raptor - Scottsdale

4. The Breakers, Rees Jones - West Palm Beach

5. Mystic Rock - Nemacolin Resort - Pittsburgh

6. Royal St. Kitt's Golf Club - St. Kitts & Nevis

HM - Bedford Springs - Bedford & PGA National Champion Course - West Palm Beach & Tierra del Sol -Aruba

Bandon tripped booked for 2020, so hoping to shake up the order after then!

[chippa13]

In no particular order:

Harbour Town

Grand National Lakes

Grand National Links

Blue Monster

Copperhead

Honorable mentions include Hyannisport, Shining Rock, and Gaylord Springs.

[dadsfromlockhart]

Old Course

Royal Dornoch

Pebble

Pasatiempo

Shady Oaks, Ft Worth [ where I made a three from the bunker @ 9 ; and Mr Hogan, standing outside the Grill , raised a hand toward me to acknowledge the shot]

[AC168]

Cypress Point

NGLA

Sand Hills

Wade Hampton

Shadow Creek

[RayGorman]

So far?...

Pebble Beach

Royal County Down

TPC Sawgrass

Bethpage Black

And for an unforgettable picturesque experience:

Cúrsa Pháirc & Phoill an Daingin, a small pitch and putt and putting course just outside of Dingle, Ireland.

[Ski5280]

1. Pebble Beach

2. Emirates - Majlis

3. Spyglass

4. Shadow Creek

5. Nirwana Bali

[Johnny Biarritz]

1. Pebble Beach

2. Pacific Dunes

3. Pinehurst #2

4. Cabot Cliffs

5. Old Macdonald

[Chanceman]

After a recent trip to Scotland, my list of favorite, not best, courses has changed:

1 Royal Dornoch

2 Pebble Beach

3 Bandon Dunes

4 Royal Melbourne

5 Lahinch

[jonnymc44]

1. Royal Dornoch

2. Royal Birkdale

3. Southerness

4. Silloth

5. Formby

Other mentionables are: Notts Hollinwell, The Old Course, Ganton, Hillside. Massive bias towards links golf, which I absolutely love playing.

[monty09]

Merion

Oakmont

Pine Valley

Pebble Beach

Olympic Club

[ljrad1995]

An all aussie list for me...

1. Royal melbourne (west)

2. Kingston heath

3. Nsw golf club

4. Royal adelaide

5. Barnbougle lost farm

 

Honourable mentions

Commonwealth GC

Barnbougle dunes

Kooyonga

 

[Schley]

> @ljrad1995 said:

> An all aussie list for me...

> 1. Royal melbourne (west)

> 2. Kingston heath

> 3. Nsw golf club

> 4. Royal adelaide

> 5. Barnbougle lost farm

>

> Honourable mentions

> Commonwealth GC

> Barnbougle dunes

> Kooyonga

>

 

No Cape Wickham?