Mission Hills Country Club - Where the LPGA ANA Inspiration Major is played.

TinkerGolfMan · April 8, 2019

Mission Hills Country Club has 3 course offerings on property, The Arnold Palmer Signature Course, Pete Dye Course, and Dinah Shore Course.

I just played The Arnold Palmer Course this past weekend:

Has anyone played the Pete Dye or Dinah Shore course?

And if so, which is your favorite?

North Texas · April 9, 2019

I have only played the Dinah Shore Course and it is very, very good. Immaculate conditions but I did play it both times about 6 weeks prior to the ANA. Some of the absolute best greens I have ever played on. I can't imagine either of the other two being better or even close to the Dinah Shore.

TinkerGolfMan · April 10, 2019

> @"North Texas" said:

> I have only played the Dinah Shore Course and it is very, very good. Immaculate conditions but I did play it both times about 6 weeks prior to the ANA. Some of the absolute best greens I have ever played on. I can't imagine either of the other two being better or even close to the Dinah Shore.

On my next visit, I'll try to make it out to Dinah Shore for sure! LOL

TravelingGolfSticks · April 10, 2019

I've played the Dinah Shore and Palmer. The Dinah Shore course is immensely better than the Palmer. Just a classic design that is so much fun to play. Flows really well.

I've heard the Pete Dye challenge course being called "dyeabalical" by the members. Heard its is even harder than a normal dye course.

TinkerGolfMan · April 10, 2019

> @defnotapro said:

> I've played the Dinah Shore and Palmer. The Dinah Shore course is immensely better than the Palmer. Just a classic design that is so much fun to play. Flows really well.

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> I've heard the Pete Dye challenge course being called "dyeabalical" by the members. Heard its is even harder than a normal dye course.

Thanks for the info!

TravelingGolfSticks · April 10, 2019

> @TinkerGolfMan said:

> > @defnotapro said:

> > I've played the Dinah Shore and Palmer. The Dinah Shore course is immensely better than the Palmer. Just a classic design that is so much fun to play. Flows really well.

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> > I've heard the Pete Dye challenge course being called "dyeabalical" by the members. Heard its is even harder than a normal dye course.

>

> Thanks for the info!

We play it every year in early March. This year it was in great condition.

TinkerGolfMan · April 11, 2019

> @defnotapro said:

> > @TinkerGolfMan said:

> > > @defnotapro said:

> > > I've played the Dinah Shore and Palmer. The Dinah Shore course is immensely better than the Palmer. Just a classic design that is so much fun to play. Flows really well.

> > >

> > > I've heard the Pete Dye challenge course being called "dyeabalical" by the members. Heard its is even harder than a normal dye course.

> >

> > Thanks for the info!

>

> We play it every year in early March. This year it was in great condition.

Indeed it is!

snagy2000 · April 12, 2019

I've played the DS and PD courses a handful of times each over the past year and have to say the Dye course is the toughest one on the property. Everything you've heard about a typical Dye course is built into the Mission Hills property and beefed up. Probably the hardest Dye course I've ever played and I've played a lot of them. The DS course is wide open and the rough needs to be grown up for the ANA in order for them to protect scores.

MaxBuck · April 14, 2019

> @snagy2000 said:

> I've played the DS and PD courses a handful of times each over the past year and have to say the Dye course is the toughest one on the property. Everything you've heard about a typical Dye course is built into the Mission Hills property and beefed up. Probably the hardest Dye course I've ever played and I've played a lot of them. The DS course is wide open and the rough needs to be grown up for the ANA in order for them to protect scores.

>

I actually think the Dinah Shore course is more difficult, but neither one is easy. Love the Dinah.

Bizzle80 · April 19, 2019

Love all the courses, but the Palmer course is the least interesting. I hated the PD Challenge course the first time around...but once you run through it and understand where everything is, its one of the most fun courses I've played. ANA week is the best time to go...play 18 on either of the other courses and then watch the LPGA.

PorkChopExpress · April 24, 2019

Played week after ANA and Dinah was fun. The greens were hard and fast with the rough up. Dinah is one of my favorite courses there, has all of the challenging shots needed through out the 18.

PD course is fun, some holes if you’re not aware you cannot get too close, otherwise you’re literally pitching to a perched up turtle back.

Haven’t played Palmer, next time.