Have you played on a special course and where?

[NCGolfer]

Dave, we HAVE to hook up for a trip to Barefoot in Myrtle one day. IMHO - all 4 courses there are nicer than Pine Needles. With game like yours you should be playing all the best tracks in the world.. what a waste

My buddy here has played out there (and is a Myrtle Beach regular) and said that it's probably the best golf in that area.

[Rafcin]

My buddy here has played out there (and is a Myrtle Beach regular) and said that it's probably the best golf in that area.

Invite is open. I need only 2 weeks notice

[Jeepthrills]

I run a personal training club and many of the clients are members at top clubs in the Detroit area. I have been lucky enough to get invited to play several of them.

Oakland Hills South: US Open, Ryder Cup, US Amateur and 2008 PGA Championship

Oakland Hills North: Maybe the second best course in Michigan

TPC Michigan: Ford Seniors Championship

Franklin Hills: Donald Ross design on par with Oakland Hills but 1/4 the crowd

Detroit Golf Club: Short but sweet

[LarryK]

I got hooked on golf about 10 years ago when I worked for a major telecom company. Although I had fooled around on a few par 3 and executive length courses, my first full regulation 18 holes was at the TPC at Scottsdale Stadium course compliments of my company's Re-use Division. I really knew next to nothing about the game and had an underappreciation of where I was, but I have never again putted greens that rolled that true.

Scored 140, not counting the hand toss onto the green at 15 after three balls in the water.

[Mennon]

I played Royal Melbourne a few years ago. The West Course, which I think contains about twelve holes of the composite course they use for major championships. Very, very nice. It's wierd growing up and watching all your favourite golfers play on a course and then finally get a chance to play yourself. A great experience.

[rembrandt]

My son and I played Pine Dunes here in Texas Wed. and it is really a nice course. The ball sets up nice and the greens are 9.5 on the speed index. I didn't play all that well but I had one birdie and quite a few pars. It is long and rather tough on me cause I'm not where I want to be after my surgery. Anyway, this course is rated one of the top 5 muni courses in the state. The driving range, chipping and putting greens are worth the bucks we paid to play.

[Jeepthrills]

It's wierd growing up and watching all your favourite golfers play on a course and then finally get a chance to play yourself. A great experience.

I experienced the same thing with Oakland Hills. I played there and then a couple years later they held the US Amateur there. Then I got to play it again the year of the Ryder Cup. It was almost sureal to walk along with the players and know that I have had a ball in the same spot or to see the rare occasion where I actually had a better hole then one of them. Of course, I think the US team played about as well as I did there.

[GolfnGriff]

New Mexico - Paako Ridge, Black Mesa, Pinon Hills, Towa, ect... but these are the best!

Arizona - Sedona Golf Resort, Troon North, Desert Mountain-- Wow!

Colorado - Castle Pines "The Ridge not Sanctuary", The Broadmoore, Telluride -- My Favorite!!! The views from the Telluride course are breath taking....

Hawaii, Maui - Grand Wialea Emerald

Spain - Valderaama - Got lucky with that one!

[ezmoney5150]

I was in Traverse City Michigan for a 2 day meeting and stayed at the Grand Traverse Resort that has 3 courses. The Bear, The Wolverine designed by Gary Player and Spruce Run.

The Bear, http://www.grandtraverseresort.com/golf/the_bear.cfm , designed by Jack Nicklaus is the hardest course I've ever played. I always try to play between 6600-7000 yards which on this course is a 146 slope rating and 74.0 course rating. From the ladies tee its 137 slope with a 73.1 rating. Wow! I now know which tee's I should have played from.

The wind off Lake Michigan is a major factor not to mention the diabolical shape of the greens. Some of the greens are very small. Some have little sections that extend out like a finger where there's a depth of 10-20 yards.

I think Jack was in a Bad mood when he designed this course. With the combination of wind, terraced fairways, deep British Open rough, water and those crazy greens it made for a tough day. I shot 95, never playing it before, and was happy. I hit the ball well and the course gave me a beating.

If you get a chance check out the score card. http://www.grandtraverseresort.com/golf/sc_the_bear.cfm I played the number 2 pin placement that day. Check out where the pin is on #1 and #10 greens. Might as well pour some salt on my wounds too while you're at it.

The Bear was definitely a humbling experience that I would love to enjoy again. I took Pictures If someone wants to see. let me know.

[rembrandt]

New Mexico

No doubt, you've played on some fine courses. To-hell-you-ride is awesome I understand. I played on some south of Tucson in Green Valley that will make your mouth fall open in awe. I love Arizona in the winter. Spent 10 years out there just above Tombstone in St. David. Did the Cowboy thing with the Buscaderos and I did a poster for them that is selling in the stores out there now for $50.00. I get to rob the train depot here in Palestine once a month and thats a blast and I robbed the stagecoach in Jackson Hole, Wy at Old West Days over the past 6 years. I love going up there but getting shot down on the pavement is tough. No give in that stuff. Hard on my Vaqueros also.