best course in your state?

[dispatch096]

ill say BethPage. 5 courses, low prices and the host of the US Open. my favorite place on earth.

[p_haun]

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

 

 

Add to these: For public golfers: The Frog

[rymack]

Colorado

 

Bear Dance

 

The fastest greens in the country in my opinion.

[cueist]

Pennsylvania..

 

Saucon Valley CC

 

Oakmont CC

 

Merion Golf Course

 

Laurel Valley Golf Course

 

Aronimink Golf Course

 

I live about 5 miles away from both Merion and Aronimink and it pains me that I can't play either of them, and probably never will. :beach:

 

 

same here lol.

 

 

 

+1, and 10 miles away (cool)

[cueist]

In Virginia - Upper Cascades at The Homestead

 

 

don't forget BayCreek, both courses :beach:

[AcesAZ]

MN- The Quarry @ Giants Ridge

TPS Twin Cities is way overrated

 

 

 

My Top 10 Public MN courses

 

1.The Quarry @ Giants Ridge

2.The Wilderness @ Fortune Bay

3.Troy Burne- (Actually in Wisc., just across the border)

4.The Legend @ Giants Ridge

5.Deacons Lodge

6.The Classic at Maddens

7.Chaska Town course

8.The Wilds

9.Dacotah Ridge

10.Bunker Hills

[jbombardieri]

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.

 

Forsgate? Forsgate? How about Plainfield, Pine Hill, Galloway, Hamilton Farm, the Ridge, Twisted Dunes, AC Country Club, Due Process, and etc. Forsgate?

[Oaks]

Triggs? Seriously, I went to school in Rhode Island and played Triggs A LOT, and I did like it but it is not in my top 5. Metacomet and Carnegie Abbey are MUCH better. And how did we leave out Rhode Island C.C.?

 

 

I was talking PUBLIC courses that normal people can play. Not clubs that the average Joe can play. But to your point I agree, but if you include those 2 you need to think about Quidnessett Country Club or Shelter Harbor. BUt I am not a big fan of either.

 

:beach:

 

Private:

Newport CC

Sakonnett CC

Wannamoisett

Wanumetonomy

Carnegie Abbey

Point Judith

 

 

Public:

Begins and Ends with Newport National...

Cranston is Horrible... Powerlines impacting a tee-shot... No Thanks...

Montaup - very under rated

[F4unknown]

Colorado - GREEN VALLEY RANCH GOLF CLUB... all the way

[Mike_C]

I've only lived in New Mexico for about 18 months, but the best are usually considered:

 

Paa-Ko Ridge

 

Black Mesa

 

Pinon Hills

 

Of these three, I have only played Black Mesa so far, very interesting desert golf, big elevation changes, very hard if you can't drive the ball well, and big sloping greens.

 

 

 

I played it last week, shot 78 from the tips, two swings costs me 3 penatly shots, but that was a pretty good round for me.

 

I've also played Twin Warriors which is a very solid course. The U of New Mexico course is also a very good test and reasonably priced too.

 

I really need to get down to Paa-Ko Ridge, I hear its spectacular.

[Ascan]

I am in PA. The cream of the crop are Merion and Oakmont -- each reign supreme in their half of the state.

[Redick4]

Pennsylvania..

 

Saucon Valley CC

 

Oakmont CC

 

Merion Golf Course

 

Laurel Valley Golf Course

 

Aronimink Golf Course

 

 

Good list. I would also throw two more on there:

 

Lehigh CC

 

Nemacolin Woodlands (Mystic Course) (Site of 84 Lumber)

[PreppySlapCut]

Not to be rude, but neither of the courses at Forsgate is worthy of being called top 10 in the state. ALthough I will say you nailed most people's top 2.

 

1) Pine Valley

2) Baltusrol Lower

3) Plainfield

4) Galloway

5) Somerset

6) Hamilton Farm

7) Trump

8) Ridge at Back Brook

9) Hollywood

10) Balti Upper

 

Anything beyond 1-2 is arguable for both position and/or place on the list with Metedeconk, Hidden Creek, and Canoe Brook North.

[PreppySlapCut]

Additional sidebar for the NJ crowd: The verdict is still out on Liberty and Bayonne, although I've heard both are legitimate top 10 threats

[WV-Hick]

In Virginia-------- Kinloch (Manakin-Sabot, VA...just outside Richmond)

In Pennsylvania----Pete Dye (bridgeport, PA)

 

Pete Dye is in Bridgeport, WV, Not PA. I am about 15 miles from there and it is probably the nicest course in the state, although it is private.

[cfreeman8]

I live in Nebraska, the only tour stop we have here is the Nationwide Cox Classic, but that course doesnt rank anywhere close to the top. Golf Digest said that Sand Hills Golf Club in Mullen is the best. Woodland Hills in Eagle is the only 5 star in Nebraska(even check Golf Digest). My personal favorite is Wild Horse in Gothenburg which is very similar to Sand Hills but a lot cheaper and easy to get on. Wild Horse was recently in GOLF Magazine as the best course under $50. If you get the opportunity, i would advise you to play there. another list of good courses in NE are Firethorn Golf Club, Arbor Links, Omaha CC, Quarry Oaks, Happy Hollow, The Players Club, Wilderness Ridge GC, and Shadow Ridge CC.

[samm980]

I live in Nebraska, the only tour stop we have here is the Nationwide Cox Classic, but that course doesnt rank anywhere close to the top. Golf Digest said that Sand Hills Golf Club in Mullen is the best. Woodland Hills in Eagle is the only 5 star in Nebraska(even check Golf Digest). My personal favorite is Wild Horse in Gothenburg which is very similar to Sand Hills but a lot cheaper and easy to get on. Wild Horse was recently in GOLF Magazine as the best course under $50. If you get the opportunity, i would advise you to play there. another list of good courses in NE are Firethorn Golf Club, Arbor Links, Omaha CC, Quarry Oaks, Happy Hollow, The Players Club, Wilderness Ridge GC, and Shadow Ridge CC.

 

 

Interesting you mention Woodland Hills, someone was telling me about the course recently and how it was a 5-Star course. I admit I had never heard of it and did some research about it.

[Ezgolfer]

New Mexico .

 

1. Paako ridge Albuquerque.

2. Pinon Hills Farmington.

[Sixcat]

This will soon be on everybody's must play list. It is a new course in rural southwestern Virginia near the North Carolina state line. It is 90 miles south of Roanoke and 75 miles north of Greensboro.

 

http://www.primland.com/

[cfreeman8]

Interesting you mention Woodland Hills, someone was telling me about the course recently and how it was a 5-Star course. I admit I had never heard of it and did some research about it.

 

 

Yeah, it is a pretty good course, when i played there the bunkers were in bad shape. It felt almost like a gravel. It still has an amazing layout and is a really good value. I still dont know how it is a 5 star.

[skinnamon]

played in the central regional preview this year and this tee shot makes your pillow feel like a cinder block at night. although i hit the 3 purest 3 woods of the week on this hole and played it even for the week go figure

[wwhitehead]

This will soon be on everybody's must play list. It is a new course in rural southwestern Virginia near the North Carolina state line. It is 90 miles south of Roanoke and 75 miles north of Greensboro.

 

http://www.primland.com/

 

I played Primland last year. Now that it's officially open, expect to hear a great deal about it. There are whispers that it will debut high on the GolfWeek Best Modern list next year.

[Beavs17]

Oregon...Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails...take your pick.

[dlygrisse]

Kansas...

 

Prarie Dunes CC

Southwind CC

Colbert Hills

Flint Hills CC

Topeka CC

Alvamar (Public side)

If you ever get a chance to play Shadow Glen it ranks right up there as well, especially in terms of conditioning, it was imaculate when I played it.

[title]

SPRING CREEK GOLF CLUB IN VIRGINIA

[seasuks]

Here in South Carolina, it's a tough call. Especially with Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head in the mix.

 

Here's the top 10 according to Golf Digest:

 

1. (2) The Ocean Cse. Kiawah Island, 888-854-2924, kiawahgolf.com * «

2. (3) Long Cove Club, Hilton Head Island *

3. (7) Sage Valley G.C. Graniteville *

4. (6) The G.C. at Briar's Creek Johns Island *

5. (1) Harbour Town G. Links Hilton Head Island, 800-955-8337, seapines.com * «

6. (5) Greenville C.C. (Chanticleer) *

7. (12) Musgrove Mill G.C. Clinton *

8. (8) The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards G.C. Sunset *

9. (14) Yeamans Hall Club Hanahan *

10. (11) Kiawah Island C. (Cassique) *

 

I'd agree that The Ocean Course is probably #1 just due to the scnery if nothing else.

 

I'm supposed to play Sage Valley in a month or two as well as Yeahman's Hall.

 

I've played Musgrove Mill and it's fantastic. But if you don't play it with someone who knows the course, you're in for a LONG, LONG day.

 

My favorite course in South Carolina though is Palmetto GC in Aiken. Designed by Allister Mackenzie. Some of the hardest green complexes you'll EVER see. To this day it's the hardest 6380 yards I've ever played. At the 6750 it played for the SC State Am, it was even harder.

[seasuks]

Triggs? Seriously, I went to school in Rhode Island and played Triggs A LOT, and I did like it but it is not in my top 5. Metacomet and Carnegie Abbey are MUCH better. And how did we leave out Rhode Island C.C.?

 

 

I was talking PUBLIC courses that normal people can play. Not clubs that the average Joe can play. But to your point I agree, but if you include those 2 you need to think about Quidnessett Country Club or Shelter Harbor. BUt I am not a big fan of either.

 

:drinks:

 

Private:

Newport CC

Sakonnett CC

Wannamoisett

Wanumetonomy

Carnegie Abbey

Point Judith

 

 

Public:

Begins and Ends with Newport National...

Cranston is Horrible... Powerlines impacting a tee-shot... No Thanks...

Montaup - very under rated

 

I haven't been back to RI since Newport National opened, but you're right that Montaup is very under rated. It's a really good layout and every time I played it it was in good shape.

 

Warwick CC is pretty darn good too. It's no Wannamoisett, but it's no pushover either.

[wwhitehead]

Here in South Carolina, it's a tough call.

 

How about Spring Island, Cherokee, or Chechessee?

[Curbs McGee]

I'd have to say Kansas City CC. . . .Watson's home track!!

[greenmachine0227]

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

 

 

For those who have never been to Bear Mountain Ranch, it's hidden in the mountains/hills/don't quite know what to call them because they are a medium elevation just outside the town of Chelan. The course feels like it is basically cut out of a hillside. Here are some pics. Amazing view is all I can say.

 

 

 

 

 

Now for my list of best courses in Washington (in random order as I though of them)

 

Public:

Semiahmoo and Loomis Trail (same complex)

Bear Mountain Ranch

Gold Mountain (hosted last years Publinx)

Suncadia Resort (three courses- 1 each by Arnold Palmer, Tom Doak and Peter Jacobsen)

Indian Canyon ("At the 1945 Esmeralda Open in Spokane held at Indian Canyon, Byron Nelson won with a 266 total. Sam Snead shot 63 on the final day and tied for third with Ben Hogan, who had a hole-in-one."- Seattle Times. I believe I read a quote by Hogan or Snead that said that they believe the 220 some yard par 3 8th was the hardest one shot hole they'd seen. The course has also hosted two US Publinx)

 

 

 

Private:

Sahalee Country Club (Host PGA Championship)

The Members Club at Aldarra

Spokane Country Club (My personal favorite. Hosted the first U.S. Womens Open)

Meadow Springs Country Club (Used to be the sit of a Nike Tour and then Buy.com Tour event)

Walla Walla Country Club ( Hosted 1985 PAC10 Championship(only two players broke par) and the 1993 Women's PAC10 Championship)