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I'm not sure of my top 5, but my five favorite courses I've played would probably be:

The Ocean Course - Kiawah

The Broadmoor - Colorado Springs

Poipu Bay - Kauai

Banff Springs - Banff

Estancia - Scottsdale

 

My favorite hole is #16 on Port Royal - Bermuda

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2 years ago I had 3 of those in my favorite 4 (TOC, Dornoch, and #2) along with Lahinch, and North Berwick an honorable mention. Since then I've added a few courses to my resume, but my list of favorites hasn't changed. I might add Western Gailes to my honorable mention list.

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Sand Hollow Resort Championship Course

Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club

We Ko Pa Saguaro

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club

PGA West Stadium Course

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Can't list just 5. Here goes (in no particular order):

LACC North

Pebble

Riviera

Lakeside (Burbank, CA)

Pinehurst 2

Pinehurst 4

Pinehurst 8

The Old Course (St. Andrews)

Lahinch

Tralee

Ballybunion (Old)

Waterville

Jubilee (St. Andrews)

Kingsbarns

Dooks

Spyglass

Pasatiempo

Hacienda

The Club at Carlton Woods - Fazio

The Club at Carlton Woods - Nicklaus

Rustic Canyon (amazing early Gil Hanse work)

Soule Park (phenomenal Gil Hanse public course restoration)

Many others I'm sure I'm forgetting!!

Courses I want to play in SoCal

Bel-Air (post renovation)

Hillcrest (post re-design)

Anything Gil Hanse has ever had any hand in!

 

 

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Living in Jersey, Channel Islands it is fairly difficult to get to places but currently my top 5 are:

Southport & AinsdaleRoyal LiverpoolElieGrand Coral - Playa del Carmen (first experience of Paspalum grass)Crail (Balcomie)Was due to be playing The Old & New Courses this summer but looks like it is being pushed back to 2021.

Would love to get over to the US one day to play some of the iconic courses

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Tough question...and I haven't even played too many crazy courses. Also considering Bandon is public it's technically a blowout for public courses so I'll throw some other great tracks in there.

Private:

LACC NorthThe Country Club (Brookline)Shady CanyonLACC SouthWoods HolePublic:

Pacific DunesOld MacDonaldPGA West TPC Stadium CourseFarm Neck GCRustic Canyon

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Hi guys,

Order really doesn't matter...

Black Jack's Crossing @ Lajitas

Whistling Straits

Erin Hills

Buffalo Ridge - Branson, MO

Flint Hills National - Wichita, KS

However, an honorable mentions to WeKoPa (both), Talking Stick North, Wolf Creek (Mesquite, NV), Southern Hills & Pebble Beach

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My top 5 favorite courses, not necessarily the top 5 courses i have played...

Private:

Pumpkin Ridge - Witch HollowPGA West - Nicklaus PrivatePGA West - Weiskopf PrivateFriendly Hills - Whittier, CA.El Caballero - Tarzana, CA. Public:

Bandon TrailsPGA West - TPC Stadium CourseOld MacDonaldPumpkin Ridge - Ghost CreekTalamore - Southern Pines, NC.

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Some of my favorites I've played:

Pebble

Kiawah

PGA West Stadium

TPC Sawgrass

Bay Hill or Streamsong would probably be #5. Can't decide. Also special mention for Scioto CC as that was one of the most fun rounds I had.

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had some great trips this past year including Pinehurst and Bandon. Tentatively scheduled for two weeks in Scotland this fall and will be interesting how it changes this.

1- Pinehurst #2

2-Pacific Dunes

3-Tobacco Road

4- Sweetens Cove

5-Erin Hills

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I've likely posted 5 or 6 times here before, but at my advanced age I can relive my experiences best by reposting. If you're bored with that, tough for you. My answers may have changed. Also tough for you.

1. Muirfield Village Golf Club. Just the finest layout I've ever played. Beauty and a stern test of the golfer's ability.

2. Teeth of the Dog. The DR has some great ones; this is the best. Not all holes hug the water, but who cares? The inland holes might be even better.

3. Inverness Country Club. Classic Donald Ross. Maybe the ultimate expression of his architectural approach.

4. The Quarry at La Quinta. Views are unparalleled, and the conditioning is as well. Plus, an unexpectedly friendly place.

5. Ohio State Scarlet. A terrific test of golf for all skill levels. The pros don't find it easy. At all.

I've also had the good fortune of playing a number of other top-100 clubs, including Pinehurst #2, Oakmont, Scioto and The Golf Club, but these are the ones I consider the Top 5 for me, personally. I know Scarlet isn't that highly regarded by many, but damn it, it's a hell of a golf course.

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Sorry, I can't list just 5. LOL

Bethpage Black - more than 25 times

Portmarnock - Dublin

Royal County Down

Ballybunion - Old course

Atlanta Athletic Club - Highlands course

The Island - Dublin

The Ocean Course - Kiawah Island

Royal Portrush

Ardglass

The Plantation Course - Kapalua

East Lake

Crail Golfing Society - Craighead Links

Old Head

Tralee

Lahinch

Portstewart -Strand course front 9 is Ridiculously gorgeous. The back 9 falls off in comparison.

Waterville

Harding Park

Tehama

Halfmoon Bay

Harbor Town

Long Cove

Atlanta Country Club

White Columns

Ko'Olau - Oahu

County Louth

Colleton RIver - both courses

Osprey Point - Kiawah Island

River Highlands

Berkeley Hall - both Tom Fazio courses and the best practice facility I've experienced

The Frog - my favorite public course in GA

Achasta

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