Okay, what local course would you love to play, but don't have access to...

[Johnny]

The insituite

The Institute :shok:

 

 

yeah that one too....oh SF Club or Olympic hint hint

[illinikyle]

My list for Illinois (my other home state)

 

1)Chicago Golf Club

2)Shoreacres

3)Butler National

4)Canyata

[crkline2]

Valley Club in Montecito, CA (near Santa Barbara).

 

It was designed by Alister MacKenzie. Everyone from Hogan to Woods has played it and said it is good.

 

A friend of mine used to work there one day a week, and got to play occasionally. I asked him to get me out, but not a chance. I offered to donate $200 to a member’s tortoise charity, for a chance to play, but no go.

[leekgolf]

I'm in Columbus, Ohio and have played Miurfield Village, Columbus CC, Scioto CC and the Golf Club. I've had the chance but never played Double Eagle, which is ultra private.

[AM92318]

TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, since it's just 5 mins from my house.

[Gross]

while i dont live out in palm desert, I was able to play at bighorn golf club. michelle wie and anika have a house on the course and what a beautiful place, i wish I could play there every single day

[mcputter]

Calusa Pines in Naples, Florida. I've played most of the other private courses in the area, but so far that one's a little too exclusive.

[OK_Golf]

I know this is old, but wanted to bump it up. Seems like a fun topic. I'm going to stretch the boundaries of "local" a little.

1. Southern Hills Country Club, been on it once and couldn't get my brain out of my own way. Amazingly conditioned and fun, with great elevation changes and difficult greens. The greens don't look particularly contoured (no "buried elephants"), but they have a lot of movement, especially downhill puts!

2. Oaktree (Edmond), the other "major" pedigreed course in the state. With a renovation behind it and a senior "major" ahead of it, this one is again a "must play." Don't know anything about it, except that its hard.

3. Praire Dunes, ok, this is pretty far from Tulsa, but I've heard amazing things about this one and would love to get on.

4. Karsten Creek, so its not "exclusive" by definition, but effectively not accessible, because I'm not paying $300 to play it anytime soon ... maybe it could be a celebration of something.


For you Houston guys, has anyone played Whispering Pines? I'd love to hear about it.

[mshills]

Atlanta area courses I have not had the chance to play:

- Peachtree Golf Club
- Atlanta Athletic Club
- The River Club
- Piedmont Driving Club (course is west of the airport)
- East Lake Golf Club

A few years back I was supposed to play East Lake, we all went out there and were lightning-ed out. Got to eat lunch and explore the clubhouse which was great, but no golf that day. Lost that connection not too long after as I made a career change.

[doubleBZee]

Nothing too fancy, but Glenmaura National in Moosic PA. $30,000 initiation and $5500 semi-anually. Still way more than I could ever afford.

[luxman]

[quote name='trey99ek' post='1958687' date='Sep 18 2009, 12:41 PM']Nothing too fancy, but Glenmaura National in Moosic PA. $30,000 initiation and $5500 semi-anually. Still way more than I could ever afford.[/quote]

Good track, but I'd opt for Huntsville over Glenmaura.

For me if I had to pick 1 within a 30 minute radius - Merion
1 within a 60 minute radius - Pine Valley

Otherwise, The Boom Bapp's list in the Philadelphia area is pretty solid, although IMO Philly Cricket Wissahickon should be on that list (one of the best finishing holes I have ever played anywhere) and it's interesting that you included Ace on that list. It's certainly a major contrast to the others on that list!

[One_Putt_Blunder]

Close to me and first on the list would have to be Whisper Rock at least 6 touring pros are members plus Wayne Gretsky and a few other pro athletes. Forest Highlands followed by Desert Mountain would be next on the list.

[scotchblade]

[quote name='tom111869' post='384621' date='Jan 4 2007, 02:50 PM']Mayacama in Santa Rosa, CA[/quote]
The NCGA had of it's member's outings there earlier this year. Steep at $325 and I did not play but I did not relaize that included caddy and tip and may have shelled out had I known. Maybe they'll be back next year. Yes, it's a shotgun, but if you don't meet a member between now and then, it's an option. And to the OP, the NCGA also had an outing at Lake Merced, which I played. Course was in superb condition! SFGC is a small membership, but Olympic is large, chances are you get on there first.

[cmilz99]

seeing as my house practically over looks valhalla.... god dang it.... My best friend is a member there, and we are gonna play it next summer.... I have worked as a caddy a lot there, but i cant ever play it... its SOOOOO Frustrating

[scotchblade]

[quote name='anykine' post='386541' date='Jan 5 2007, 07:33 PM']I live in the Bay Area. Two come to mind and definitely far from attainable:

1) Cypress Point
2) Olympic Club

Oh I wish . . .[/quote]
Olympic has a very large membership, not at all in the same league as Cypress Point in terms of being an ultra exclusive club, among other things. San Francisco GC would be more comparable to Cypress. Sooner or later, you'l bump into an Olympic Club member.

[Brettasaurus]

[quote name='OK_Golf' post='1958628' date='Sep 18 2009, 11:16 AM']I know this is old, but wanted to bump it up. Seems like a fun topic. I'm going to stretch the boundaries of "local" a little.

1. Southern Hills Country Club, been on it once and couldn't get my brain out of my own way. Amazingly conditioned and fun, with great elevation changes and difficult greens. The greens don't look particularly contoured (no "buried elephants"), but they have a lot of movement, especially downhill puts!

2. Oaktree (Edmond), the other "major" pedigreed course in the state. With a renovation behind it and a senior "major" ahead of it, this one is again a "must play." Don't know anything about it, except that its hard.

3. Praire Dunes, ok, this is pretty far from Tulsa, but I've heard amazing things about this one and would love to get on.

4. Karsten Creek, so its not "exclusive" by definition, but effectively not accessible, because I'm not paying $300 to play it anytime soon ... maybe it could be a celebration of something.


For you Houston guys, has anyone played Whispering Pines? I'd love to hear about it.[/quote]

I have the same courses except I would switch 3 and 4 from what you list. I may be able to cross #2 off of my list if a law school buddy of mine can come through for me. I just don't know how I am going to get to play Southern Hills. As for Karsten Creek, I just couldn't pull the trigger on a $300 round of golf unless it was Pebble Beach.

[87vert]

Oakmont

[DH48]

Burning Tree

I grew up in Dallas and always wanted to play Shady Oaks.

[tburchell]

Riviera
Los Angeles CC

[Bubb]

Double Eagle

What are there, eight rounds a day played there?

[RNF]

[quote name='crkline2' post='612821' date='Jun 25 2007, 04:30 PM']Valley Club in Montecito, CA (near Santa Barbara).

It was designed by Alister MacKenzie. Everyone from Hogan to Woods has played it and said it is good.

A friend of mine used to work there one day a week, and got to play occasionally. I asked him to get me out, but not a chance. I offered to donate $200 to a member’s tortoise charity, for a chance to play, but no go.[/quote]
I'm not Hogan or Woods, but I've played it as well and I can honestly say it's in my top 5 (it's my wifes all time favorite). It is just fantastic; sleepy, beautiful, challenging, walker friendly (obviously), just a fun all around golf course.

Very few courses I could say would be fun every day - VC is one of them.

[CPSOX]

I've played everything in Chicago worth playing. So the only thing here I want to play is Park Ridge CC. I don't think the course is anything special, but I got married there in the winter and they wouldn't let me play later in the spring.

In the area, I want to play Milwaukee CC.

[GaijinGolfer]

For me it would be Whistling Straits. Its a very expensive course but every year its named one of the top 100 courses in America. I might play there one of these years if my girlfriend and I go to the Kohler Food and Wine Expo. She can spend the day going to wine tastings and watching presentations put on by world-famous chefs and I'll go play golf.
Whats funny is this was her idea! Im a lucky man.

[illinikyle]

[quote name='CPSOX' post='2039311' date='Nov 1 2009, 05:07 PM']I've played everything in Chicago worth playing. So the only thing here I want to play is Park Ridge CC. I don't think the course is anything special, but I got married there in the winter and they wouldn't let me play later in the spring.

In the area, I want to play Milwaukee CC.[/quote]

My uncle is a member at PRCC. Let's skip it and play Milwaukee instead sometime next summer.

[lilhellmaker17]

South Jersey..5 minutes from Pine Valley...there.

[CPSOX]

[quote name='illinikyle' post='2039638' date='Nov 1 2009, 08:47 PM'][quote name='CPSOX' post='2039311' date='Nov 1 2009, 05:07 PM']I've played everything in Chicago worth playing. So the only thing here I want to play is Park Ridge CC. I don't think the course is anything special, but I got married there in the winter and they wouldn't let me play later in the spring.

In the area, I want to play Milwaukee CC.[/quote]

My uncle is a member at PRCC. Let's skip it and play Milwaukee instead sometime next summer.
[/quote]

Deal.

That's what I get for OK'ing a winter wedding. Have to hit up Blue Mound too.

[djenks]

[quote name='rlheiman' post='600344' date='Jun 15 2007, 09:02 AM'][quote name='nikeboy16' post='394474' date='Jan 11 2007, 04:21 PM']MN- Hazeltine, Interlachen, Spring Hill, I caddy at Windsong so i can play there on Mondays[/quote]

MN-Same as above, and since I don't caddy at Windsong, that is also on my list.

Outside of MN, I really want to get on at Sand Hills and Dismal River in NE. I have a buddy who lives out there, but no access to those 2 courses.
[/quote]


If your coming to Nebraska, don't waste your time trying to get on dismal.....it is overrated and stupidly difficult. Sandhills is the one you want to play.

[luxman]

[quote name='TitleistWI ' post='2039337' date='Nov 1 2009, 06:22 PM']For me it would be Whistling Straits. Its a very expensive course but every year its named one of the top 100 courses in America. I might play there one of these years if my girlfriend and I go to the Kohler Food and Wine Expo. She can spend the day going to wine tastings and watching presentations put on by world-famous chefs and I'll go play golf.
Whats funny is this was her idea! Im a lucky man.[/quote]

The Straits course is worth every penny.

[iiiput]

[quote name='crkline2' post='612821' date='Jun 25 2007, 05:30 PM']Valley Club in Montecito, CA (near Santa Barbara).

It was designed by Alister MacKenzie. Everyone from Hogan to Woods has played it and said it is good.

A friend of mine used to work there one day a week, and got to play occasionally. I asked him to get me out, but not a chance. I offered to donate $200 to a member’s tortoise charity, for a chance to play, but no go.[/quote]


One of my favorite courses. I've been lucky enough to play there and stay in the guest houses that overlook the range. It's not very long, but it's tough and one of the more peaceful places to play. Last time I was there, got to play a few holes with Fred Couples and Steve Pate

[potuna]

The Bridges