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

[theelvis510]

Peachtree, pretty much the only place intown I haven't gotten on yet.

[mubob1977]

In Columbus, I've never played Muirfield Village. I've played Double Eagle 4-5 times, and the Golf Club and Scioto once each. I'd love to go back. In Cleveland, I've never played Canterbury or San Ridge. But my favorite course in Ohio is Brookside CC (in Canton). If I could play one course regularly, that would be the one.

[c010r4d0g01f3r]

I would love to play any of the 3 Broadmoor courses here in C-Springs, I have played the full East (where they had the U.S. Senior Open a couple years ago), and have played 9 on the Mountain (?) course, but would love to play all 3, especially the East again. Hopefully I get a chance to...

[feetup]

Trinitas

[bradyrstokes]

Colonial in Fort Worth.

[teejaywhy]

[quote name='c010r4d0g01f3r' post='2043761' date='Nov 3 2009, 03:41 PM']I would love to play any of the 3 Broadmoor courses here in C-Springs, I have played the full East (where they had the U.S. Senior Open a couple years ago), and have played 9 on the Mountain (?) course, but would love to play all 3, especially the East again. Hopefully I get a chance to...[/quote]

It would be neat to play the original Ross 18 which has been split between the East and West courses and intermingled with the RTJ 18.

[teejaywhy]

This website mostly celebrates the "club ho," but you guys need to work more on the "access ho" skills.

[nagoh]

[quote name='feetup' post='2044357' date='Nov 3 2009, 08:18 PM']Trinitas[/quote]

feetup,
If you contact Trinitas through their website and request an "orchard tour", you have the option of playing golf. I think the "tour" is around $100.

[RNF]

[quote name='feetup' post='2044357' date='Nov 3 2009, 09:18 PM']Trinitas[/quote]
Call them that one is easy.

[Bonneville85308]

[quote name='trey99ek' post='1958687' date='Sep 18 2009, 11:41 AM']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]

They're still charging $30,000 for Glenmaura? You'd think that with the economy, clubs in general hurting, the overall poor economics (few good jobs) of that area, etc. they would be cutting deals.

[doof_dizzler]

I wish I had the cheese to buy a membership at Desert Blume in Medicine Hat. That's a sweet course and ritzy enough that there isn't anyone in the clubhouse in jeans $13K to join plus bout $25hun a year. Out of my price range, especially as it's only a grand here. I honestly couldn't say the Blume is more than twice as good.

I really don't know enough bout the courses up in Calgary to know which ones I'd like to play, when I go up there I just play where I can get on.

Would like to play the course at Banff Springs. Allegedly, (according to Golf Digest at least) the 4th best course in [i]North America,[/i] not Canada. Over $200 green fees.

I go out to the coast a few times a year to visit my grandparents, and I wish I could get on the Victoria Golf Club. I played there lots as a teen, as a junior guest of a friend who was junior member. Pebble Beach of the North is what people call it, and it's the only place I've played links golf next to the ocean. Incredible natural beauty.

[armydiver]

[quote name='midasmulligan2000' post='384243' date='Jan 4 2007, 04:11 AM']For me ... Due Process (in Colt's Neck, NJ). Johnny Miller designed it. It is drop dead gorgeous. And (from what I hear) wicked difficult (slope rating is 142). Its also just about the most exclusive club in the country (not exclusive as in Donald Trump "look at me" exclusive, but rather, in terms of millionaires and billionaires that keep their names out of the papers, and purposely try to live beneath the public radar).

$500K membership fee (but for those invited to join, that's a rounding error on their taxes). No one knows who's on the membership list ... but it only has 65 members, and a very restrictive guest policy. (Mostly it is Wall Street titans). Owned by the guy that is the CEO of Arizona Iced Tea, and a Goldman Sachs investment banker.[/quote]

I play it all the time, the password is "fidelio"

[DocJay]

I'd love to get access to Brier Creek CC here in Raleigh. Played it once for a charity event back when I was NEW-new to the game...and now that I'm a little better, I'd love to see how I'd do. BUT...I'm too poor for that course.

[shotclock]

Augusta National , I'm a member at augusta cc next door so two times a week on my up #9 I get to drool over the ones out playing next door

[luxman]

[quote name='cherokee8215' date='22 November 2009 - 11:02 PM' timestamp='1258948940' post='2079817']
[quote name='trey99ek' post='1958687' date='Sep 18 2009, 11:41 AM']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]

They're still charging $30,000 for Glenmaura? You'd think that with the economy, clubs in general hurting, the overall poor economics (few good jobs) of that area, etc. they would be cutting deals.
[/quote]

They are running deals for "non equity golf memberships". From their website...

‘ANNUAL’ NON-EQUITY GOLF MEMBERSHIP

(Limited Number Available)

INIATION EQUITY PURCHASE - None (21-45 years of age) No voting rights.

APPRECIATION - Not subject to rights of equity value appreciation.

DUES - Payable for ten (10) months (Feb. through Nov.)

50% of Annual Golf Dues Age 21-30 $2,750
55% “ “ Age 31-35 $3,025
65% “ “ Age 36-38 $3,575
75% “ “ Age 39-42 $4,125
85% “ “ Age 43-45 $4,675

Includes membership for immediate family members (spouse and unmarried children under 23 years of age) with Golf, Tennis and Pool privileges. No Minimum (House) Spending Account.

GOLF - Unlimited use. No greens fees. Cart charge, additional fee.

Unlimited guests allowed. Reduced weekday guest charges. Family members (mother, father, brother, sister or in-laws) are half price.

POOL - Unlimited use. No charge. Guest charges are $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12, no charge children under 5.

TENNIS - Unlimited use. No charge.

TRANSFER TO EQUITY - Option to transfer to a Full Equity Membership Classification:

After one year Annual Non-Equity Membership.
Mandatory at age 46.
‘TRIAL’ ONE-YEAR NON-EQUITY GOLF MEMBERSHIP

(Limited Number Available)

INITIATION EQUITY PURCHASE - None (46 years of age or older) No voting rights.

APPRECIATION - Not subject to rights of equity value appreciation.

DUES - $4,895 (payable $489.50 per month for 10 months Feb. through Nov.). Includes membership for immediate family members (spouse and unmarried children under 23 years of age) with Golf, Tennis and Pool privileges. No Minimum (House) Spending Account.

GOLF - Unlimited use. No greens fees. Cart charges, additional fee. Unlimited guests allowed. Family members (mother, father, brother, sister or in-laws) are half price.

POOL - Unlimited use. No charge. Guest charges are $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12, no charge children under 5.

TENNIS - Unlimited use. No charge.

TRANSFER TO EQUITY - Mandatory after one year to transfer to Full Equity Membership Classification.

[mrjrs]

1. Muirfield Village Golf Club
2. Scioto
3. Double Eagle
4. The Golf Club

[RickK]

Another person in the Houston Texas area....
Same for me...
Lochinvar
River Oaks

May have a shot at River Oaks soon. Have a friend who plays RO every week and have been talking with him. May get my chance there.
Have no contacts whatsoever to get into Lochinvar, at this time anyway.

[utefan12]

Glenwild Golf Club

[mljones99]

For me it would be Quail Hollow Country Club here in Charlotte.

[AwkardTurtle]

[size=2]Oakland Hills Country Club. Is anybody here a member? I really would love to play when all this snow finally melts.[/size]

[Dusky]

I'd also love to play the San Francisco Golf Club, as well as the Olympic Club. As an SF resident that lives only a couple of miles from both courses, it's such a tease to not be able (afford) to play them ...

[ClarkGrswld4]

Saint Louis Country Club...i think I will get my chance this year in a tournament though

[Fatsack540]

Hazeltine National in Chaska MN for me...Dont think I quite have the game to back up playing there but it is amazing!!!

[Onebulldogs]

In Danbury, Connecticut, there is a very good public course called Richter Park. While good, it is expensive and crowded. In the afternoon, the pace of play is brutal. On one of the Par 5, there is a lake that separates it from Morefar Back of the Woods. I have probably played Richter 40-60 times over the past 8 years. To date, I have never seen a SINGLE PERSON playing Morefar. Not One.

For those people who don't know about Morefar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morefar_Back_O%E2%80%99Beyond


On the bright side, I have access to The Course at Yale and Bethpage(if I am willing to drive).

[jkd9977]

For me either Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, KS or The National in Kansas City.

[moegolfer11]

CAMARGO COUNTRY CLUB....every famous person in cincy is a member. i've played it about 4 times...beautifull

[markheardjr]

Los Angeles CC, Riviera CC, Brentwood CC, Bel Aire CC, Hillcrest CC, Sherwood CC, Palos Verdes CC, Rolling Hills CC, Virginia CC, Newport Beach CC, Sea Cliff CC, etc....

Good news is I have loose connections that may get me on 3 of the first 5 this year! Fingers crossed....

[markheardjr]

[quote name='cmilz99' date='18 September 2009 - 01:04 PM' timestamp='1253307846' post='1959208']
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
[/quote]

Wow, even as a caddie you can't play it? Even Augusta lets them play 1 day a year.

[Carolina Golfer 2]

I live halfway between DC and Baltimore, so I'll list one from each even though there are more.

Baltimore: Caves Valley Country Club

DC/NOVA: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

Runners up:
Baltimore Country Club at Five Farms
Burning Tree Country Club

[HISPL]

No brainer for me, Augusta... it would be a dream come true to play there!

Not that it is loca as I live in Australia LOL, I'm fortunate to have access to pretty much every local course in the state (Western Australia).

I think there might really only be 1 or 2 courses in the country that I wouldn't have a hope of getting on and one of them is Capital Golf Club, the exclusive golf course for "whales" that gamble at the Crown Casino in Melbourne.