What are some things (IYO) every course should have?

[PiKapp23]

Easy. A extraordinarily hot, blond haired, blue-eyed beverage cart driver.

Play a nice course in the US during the summer and there's a good chance you'll get your wish.

[callaweveland]

I agree with everything that has been said. I would like a course to be everything that a course is supposed to be and at the same time being affordable enough that I can play that wonderful course more than twice a month.

[tjy355]

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Ack! You misread the title of this thread, it's not "things a course should NEVER have!"

[Chief Broom]

1. At least 1 drivable par 4.

I like the OP's list but these three really stand out to me and can make the difference between enjoying my round or being very frustrated when it's over...

Rangers who actually do their job with out being jerks about it (unlike the ones who keep tabs on non-memebers while letting members slide) are nice. Playing a new course can be a challenge when you don't know the layout of the course. If you're playing with someone who knows the course then no problem but without such information having a scorecard with the hole layout becomes invaluable. I give this suggestion a huge thumbs up! Clearly marked hole yardages are another big issue for me like clearly posted hole layouts (on the scorecard or teebox hole markers). I personally like the system where yardages are marked with a post in the middle of the fairway or on each side of the fairway. Red post for 100yds, white for 150yds, blue for 200yds, and black for 250yds. Courses with such clear posts make figuring out your yardage much easier. This relatively simple addition to the course makes a huge difference for me.

[DavidFehertysBike]

topless cart girls and a hot dog stand on every tee..

[flopdarock]

friendly staff
reasonable rates for out of towners
decent food at the clubhouse
cheap beer
a locker room
ball an club washes
good practice facilities

[RocketSauce]

1. 1 drivable par 4
2. 1 par 5 reachable in 2 (for the above avg golfer)
3. hot cart girls
4. drinking water on every hole (here in florida)
5. yardage markers that can be easily found

[M2daRizzle]

water coolers every couple of holes and at least one bathroom on each 9.

Im going to add to mine by saying players should have the ability to walk 18 everyday of the week. Most people say that they slow pace of play, but in my experience when Im in a foursome of walkers we always get done faster then if we had to ride in carts.

[gortyl]

Three pages of posts and no one said "towels". I just want a simple, cheap towel in each cubby hole of the cart that I can take out for every shot and for every trip to the green. Whether it's dew, rain, mud, sand or just a place to lay your other clubs, a simple towel would be most welcome.

[GolferDot]

come on, the greens are sacred ground.

Amen to that

[flopdarock]

friendly staff

i forgot to add drainage... every course around here needs adequate drainage after even a slight rain... water hazards are bad enuff that i dont need one the length of the fairway after a sprinkle

[ks8829]

1) friendly starters, staff & marshals.
2) ground crew that stop mowing when you are about to hit or putt.
3) yardage markers that are clearly market for faster play
4) great food and drinks
5) practice area for chipping, pitching and bunker practice.
6) some level putting areas

[kingofcars08]

Every course needs
- 300 yard par 4
- 600 yard par 5
- 200+ yard par 3
- #1 and 2 handicap should be hole #9 and 18.
- Chipping and putting area should be same condition as the course.
- Clearly marked yardages on cart path, as well as staggered along fairway.
- And of course, hot beverage cart chicks.

Also, skycaddies for rent would be nice, dont know if anyone does that.

[MiniMoe]

1. cute beverage cart girls in bikinis.
2. I forgot the question

[Jay-Bird]

Four variable length par 3's (150,170,190,210)
One reachable par 5 (510yards), One unreachable par 5 (605). Two average par 5s.
A layout with the walking golfer in mind (no huge distances from green to tee).
A clubhouse view of 9 green and/or 18 green, and 1 tee and/or 10 tee.
An instructional video of various aspects of golf etiquette running on a loop in the men's and women's lockers.
Cart-girls don't have to be hot, but should have to pass a test on when/where to stop their drink cart (or be hot).