best course in your state?

[lhsgolfer2]

what do you think....

i am currently driving from Washington to North Carolina, and i pass signs publicizing golf courses all the time, but who is to know which ones are good.

So, if someone was to only get one round in your state, which course would you tell them to go to?

In washington, i'd say to go and play Bear Mountain Ranch in Lake Chelan, great shape, great weather, and great views.

mike

[CashmereGoatJ]

Well, here in NJ, if you can get on them, Pine Valley, Baltusrol, and Forsgate. I used to caddie at Pine Valley, so I've been able to play there. I've also played both courses at Forsgate.

[SadTrombone]

Muirfield Village

 

I've played it 4 times, and by far, it's the best course I've ever played.

 

-mini

[bjackson]

Oh living in California....I'd go with Cypress, Pebble, or Spy

[Stevers]

Cali - Spyglass

 

Currently living in Mexico City... - Bosque Real

[themouth1]

I would have to say Mauna Kea Golf Course on Big Island, Hawaii. I have played a lot of courses in Hawaii and this has been my favorite. It is about 7100 yds from the tips and not overly long but, when the wind comes up it is a beast. Great course and a challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

Mauna Kea Golf Course

[mljones99]

Pinehurst No.2

[taylormadefan]

I've never played it, but from the pictures I've seen and all the things I've heard, it's got to be Whispering Pines in Huntsville.

[CowtownTexas]

Colonial Country Club, but I am biased.

 

We're blessed with many great courses here in Texas. Champions, Whispering Pines, Dallas National, Crown Colony, Barton Creek, and others I'm sure I'm forgetting have all received national acclaim on some level or another.

 

There are many other courses which aren't as highly acclaimed, but are great courses none the less. I read that there are over 1000 courses in Texas, but have no way of knowing if that is true. With the amount of land we have here, we can always add more!

[irish]

Old Head of Kinsale

 

Sweet

[Golfchicago]

In Illinois probably Medinah or butler. I love them both. I think i've got to give the nod to Butler.

[tm8838]

Crystal Downs or Oakland Hills South

[golfernut78]

Colonial Country Club, but I am biased.

 

We're blessed with many great courses here in Texas. Champions, Whispering Pines, Dallas National, Crown Colony, Barton Creek, and others I'm sure I'm forgetting have all received national acclaim on some level or another.

 

There are many other courses which aren't as highly acclaimed, but are great courses none the less. I read that there are over 1000 courses in Texas, but have no way of knowing if that is true. With the amount of land we have here, we can always add more!

 

very true, texas does have so many great courses. love crown colony in lufkin. plus there are so many hidden gems in texas; waterwood national, the cliffs at possum kingdom lake, texas star (little biased since i live by it, but an awesome track)

 

i'm gonna go with dallas national. i like fazio designs, and i like courses with elevation changes.

[illinikyle]

In Illinois probably Medinah or butler. I love them both. I think i've got to give the nod to Butler.

 

 

Illinois is another VERY tough state to judge. You've got the classics like Medinah, Butler, Chicago Golf, Olympia Fields and Shoreacres. Then there are so many new courses like Black Sheep and Rich Harvest there to challenge them.

 

Butler is one that I have never played (tough to swallow as I am living so close to it right now), but always wanted to. Everything that I have ever heard about it would put it near or at the top of the list.

[Road Warrior]

In Tennessee, THE BEST is Cherokee Country Club in Knoxville.

[Albatros]

Pebble Beach is the best course in CA and argueably the best public course in the nation. Cypress is probably better but I doubt I'll ever get to find out. :help:

 

I've played Sherwood Country Club which is where Tiger holds his personal tourney the Tiger Challenge. Its very nice, but its no Pebble.

[carpediembp]

BULLE ROCK GOLF COURSE, all i have to say is McDonalds LPGA Championship

 

Havre De Grace Maryland.

[vecchio14]

Delaware, need to play Vincents, great lil coarse

[CowtownTexas]

Colonial Country Club, but I am biased.

 

We're blessed with many great courses here in Texas. Champions, Whispering Pines, Dallas National, Crown Colony, Barton Creek, and others I'm sure I'm forgetting have all received national acclaim on some level or another.

 

There are many other courses which aren't as highly acclaimed, but are great courses none the less. I read that there are over 1000 courses in Texas, but have no way of knowing if that is true. With the amount of land we have here, we can always add more!

 

very true, texas does have so many great courses. love crown colony in lufkin. plus there are so many hidden gems in texas; waterwood national, the cliffs at possum kingdom lake, texas star (little biased since i live by it, but an awesome track)

 

i'm gonna go with dallas national. i like fazio designs, and i like courses with elevation changes.

 

 

I like Fazio courses as well and usually shoot low-scores (comparably) on them.

 

We are pretty blessed to have so many good courses in our area. My favorite public course in Texas has to be Sugar Tree. I think they could charge 3 times as much if they were located closer to town. That said, they may go private pretty shortly.

[dachtor]

Live in Georgia....

 

Obvious #1 is Augusta National Golf Club

 

Others.....

 

Peachtree Golf Club (the Atlanta Course for many Augusta National members which was designed by Bobby Jones and Robert Trent Jones).

 

Ocean Forest (Sea Island, ga)

 

East Lake Golf Club

 

Hawks Ridge

 

Atlanta Athletic Club

[EHSgolf11]

Pennsylvania..

 

Saucon Valley CC

 

Oakmont CC

 

Merion Golf Course

 

Laurel Valley Golf Course

 

Aronimink Golf Course

[golfernut78]

Colonial Country Club, but I am biased.

 

We're blessed with many great courses here in Texas. Champions, Whispering Pines, Dallas National, Crown Colony, Barton Creek, and others I'm sure I'm forgetting have all received national acclaim on some level or another.

 

There are many other courses which aren't as highly acclaimed, but are great courses none the less. I read that there are over 1000 courses in Texas, but have no way of knowing if that is true. With the amount of land we have here, we can always add more!

 

very true, texas does have so many great courses. love crown colony in lufkin. plus there are so many hidden gems in texas; waterwood national, the cliffs at possum kingdom lake, texas star (little biased since i live by it, but an awesome track)

 

i'm gonna go with dallas national. i like fazio designs, and i like courses with elevation changes.

 

 

I like Fazio courses as well and usually shoot low-scores (comparably) on them.

 

We are pretty blessed to have so many good courses in our area. My favorite public course in Texas has to be Sugar Tree. I think they could charge 3 times as much if they were located closer to town. That said, they may go private pretty shortly.

 

i like sugartree a lot too. reminds a lot bear creek with the dog legs, tree lined, and elevation changes. i think #12 can be confusing the first time if you don't play with someone who knows the hole. from the tips i didn't see the green and went at the practice green to the right and after hitting realized that wasn't right. tin cupped 18 as well (6 balls in the creek, 1 off the bridge for a spectacular 18 - i had an audiance by the third ball on the patio).

[titleistpro2]

Kansas...

 

Prarie Dunes CC

Southwind CC

Colbert Hills

Flint Hills CC

Topeka CC

Alvamar (Public side)

[strat1410]

In Massachusetts:

 

The International (Oaks course). Tom Fazio. Its private, but the best.

 

Public courses:

 

1. Pinehills

 

2.The Ranch

 

3.Red Tail

[MAJYk]

If provinces count heres mine:

 

Onatrio...

 

St.Georges

The National

Hamilton

Beacon Hall

Westmount

Essex

[Gozz]

Missouri would be the Jack Nicklaus design Porto Cima.

 

http://www.portocima.com/

[freddiec]

In Mass, I'd also add these. (agree with the above)

 

Crumpin Fox (Upscale public)

Salem CC (Private)

The Country Club (Brookline)

Essex CC

 

Katansitt is listed high, but I've never played it.

[dbleagleks]

Kansas...

 

Prarie Dunes CC

Southwind CC

Colbert Hills Uhhhh NO!

Flint Hills CC

Topeka CC

Alvamar (Public side) And NO!

 

Prairie Dunes CC

Kansas City Country Club

Shadow Glen GC

Wolf Creek GC

Flint Hills CC

Indian Hills CC

[king1066]

Valhalla - KY

[pjammer13]

I live in GA so I guess we all know which course here!

 

Also, some of the state park courses are nice aswell as Callaway Gardens.