Dunes Club - New Buffalo Michigan - It is Worthy?

[BG5]

Gents,

 

A friend of mine played the Dunes Club this year and told me it was the best golf experience of his life. At first this took me by surprise as this guy has played such courses as Crystal Downs, Cypress Point, Kingsley, Augusta National, Bandon Dunes and many others. As many of you know it's a nine hole golf course that is often compared to Pine Valley. Although I have never played it I was told that some holes have up to seven tee boxes which allows golfer multiple options and I'm sure it's an amazing match play experience.

 

At first I thought that there is no way a 9 hole course could be considered one of the best in the world but after having some time to think about the possibilities that a course like this would present to golfers I am starting to become a believer. I am only a 45 minute drive from Dunes Club so I hope that someday I am able to experience this gem first hand.

 

As I sit here and think about the benefits a nine hole course presents I wonder that in the next 100-250 years will courses like this become the norm? I am also curious to know how you would answer the following questions:

 

1. Is there any reason a nine hole course wouldn't be considered one of the best in the world. Does a course with 9 holes get discriminated against for only having 9 holes?

 

2. As land becomes more expensive and less available will 9 hole courses become the norm?

 

3. What are some reasons why 9 hole courses would be failures in the future?

 

4. What are some reasons 9 hole courses would be successful in the future?

 

Cheers!

 

Bob