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I haven't been able to branch out from the Carolinas because of school, but I've played a few memorable rounds.

- Quail Hollow
- Harbour Town
- Pinehurst #2 & 4
- Pine Needles
- Rock Barn - Jones Course (Conover, NC)
- River's Edge (Shallotte, NC)
- Linville GC

In my bag:
905R 9.5
906F4 15.5
CLK Fli-Hi 20

MP-52 3-PW

Vokey SM 52.08, 58.08

Studio Stainless Newport 2 35"

PRO V1x

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Being from Wisconsin, I so want to play Milwaukee CC, but it's SUPER HARD to get on without knowing a member.
Just played Interlachen in Minneapolis last weekend and what an experience it was. Definitely in the same category as Riviera, Butler National, and Sherwood CC that I have played.
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1. Augusta National
2. The Ocean Course
3. Baltusrol (lower)
4. Hazeltine
5. Eastlake
6. Sea Island
7. The Farm - Rocky face (The Hardest)
8. Champion Hills (Hendersonville, NC)
9. University of Georgia Golf Club
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IMO, Pumpkin Ridge is good, but over rated. I think the Great Blue is tougher and just as good and usually better in the winter, (lol, but not by much). With that said, I guess it depends on what one thinks is BEST. For me, I don't care about the club house that much, (nice to have but not that important to me) or how green the couse is. I like courses that play tough, make you think and excute different types of shots, have roll out to the point that it can ruin a good drive, deep greenside bunkers, fairway bunkers is collectable positions on the fairways, in short ANYTHING but easy.

Of the private clubs I've played in the Portland/Vancouver area, Willamette Valley and Royal Oaks--I haven't played them all.

The best muni course I've played in the Portland/Vancouver area would be
Heron Lakes-tends to get soggy/muddy in the winter
Stone Creek-best winter course in the area
OGA
Camas Meadows-in Camas Wa and can be shabby in the winter and tends to be over priced in the summer.
Chehalam Glenn-little tricked up, but good.

Best muni courses I've played in Ore
Gearhart Links-Seaside
Ocean Dunes-Florence
Bandon Crossings-Bandon
Haven't played Bandon yet
Tetherow-Bend
Juniper-Bend
Indian Creek-Hood River
Skamania Lodge-Stevensen

I'm sure others could add more. The only place I've golfed other than Or/Wa is SLC Ut which reminds me much of Portland also with very good muni courses that are reasonablly priced.

Reading others posts, heck I'd just be giddy to drive in the parking lot of many of those mentioned.
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The Olde Farm in Bristol, VA.

Same here. Beautiful course and pretty cool setup. It was very busy the day we played. I believe they had 15 people play that day

In my bag:

Driver: FT-5, 9° stiff
Wood: Big Bertha 3W/5W
Irons: X-20 TourWedges: X Tour 52°/56°Hybrids: Idea Pro 2/3/4Putter: Black Series #2Ball: NXT Extreme/NXT Tour
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Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

1.) Princeville Prince (Kauai)
2.) Victoria National (Evansville)
3.) Kauai Lagoons (Kauai)
4.) Crooked Stick (Indianapolis)
5.) Congressional (DC Area)

Driver: G5 w/ ProLaunch Blue (Stiff)
3-wood: Rapture 14 degree w/ TFC 909 (Stiff)
5-wood: G5 w/ ProLaunch Blue (Stiff)

Irons: 4-GW G10 w/AWT Stiff Maroon DotWedges Vokey 56.12 and 60.10Putter: Redwood Anser 2 Green DotBall: ProV1

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1.) TPC Sawgrass
2.) Plantation Course at Kapalua (the most beautiful place I've ever been in the world; just played terribly so it doesn't get ranked higher)
3.) World Woods Pine Barrens
4.) Lake Nona
5.) Dye Course at PGA Golf Club

This list may be completely different by the end of the summer. I've got tournaments scheduled at Orange County National, Innisbrook Copperhead, and Black Diamond Quarry.
In my stand bag:
Burner 09 10.5 Regular SQ Dymo 15* 3 wood A4 18* Stiff
Fli-Hi 3 & 4 hybrids; MX-20 4-PW Stiff Black Nickel 50*, Spin Milled 58* White Hot 2-Ball Belly
TP Black SG4
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1. Augusta National

How did you manage to play Augusta National?

What I Play:
Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.
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I recently played at Pumpkin Ridge which is close to my home, but it is probably the best course I have played, I am not a world traveler though, where are some of the best/favorite places to play?

http://golfgolden.com/ Best course i've played at. It's up in the mountain behind town. It's just beautiful. & it's bloody challenging. Two days in a row that 2nd hole just crushed my golfing soul. Can't wait to go back!
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My favorite course is Eagle Eye in Bath Michigan. Really great course and has an island green like the one at sawgrass.

In my x86 stand bag-

DRIVER- Tour Burner 9.5* STIFF
3 & 5 WOOD- 980F PT 15* 19*
3-PW IRONS- 690 CB FORGED G-S-L WEDGE- CG 10 Black Pearl 52* 56* 60*BALL- ProV1 and ProV1x

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How did you guys play Augusta???

My best played is the Colonial in Ft. Worth, Texas

Driver: D2 - 10.5° - Fujikura Rombax 5X07
5 Wood: R9 - 19°
Irons: Taylor Made CB
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 52°, 56°, 64°
Putter: Scotty Custom Studio Design  Balls: ProV1

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Im a lucky dude. I grew up caddying at
Winged Foot CC and played there a few times. Caddy day, Mondays, With my dad (Local fierman) etc.. I played westchester country club a few times. My friends dad is a member. Pelham country club, Wykagyl CC.. (JAL has a big tourney there)
I live in Hawaii now so I've played a lot of great courses here. Very CHEAPLY :)
Koele on Lana'i (INASNE course)
Hawaii Prince (NOT Princeville)
Hawaii Kai
Ko'Olau ( rated one of the hardest but most beautiful in the world.. It is)
Olomana- public but it seems to be everyones favorite in my circle of friends.
Pearl Country club
New Ewa
Coral Creek which I never played but Im playing tomorrow and it looks REALLY fun.

"My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my golf clubs for what I told her I paid for them."
What's in my SQ Tour Carry bag?:
Driver: R7 Quad 9.5*
3, 5 Wood: G5 clones
Irons: : AP1 (4-PW) Wedges: 52*, 56*, 62* Spin Milled Putter: White Hot 2 Ball BladeBalls: Shoes: My...

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  • 3 weeks later...
1. St Andrews - Old Course
2. Bethpage Black
3. St Andrews - Castle Course
4. The Country Club (Brookline, MA)
5. St Andrews - Jubilee
6. St Andrews - New Course
7. Brae Burn Country Club (Newton, MA)
8. Red Tail (Devens, MA)
9. Belgrade Lakes (Belgrade Lakes, ME)
10. Sakonnet Golf Club (Little Compton, RI)

909 D2 9.5° Driver - Diamana Blue Board Stiff
F-60 3W - Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue Stiff
CLK FLI-HI 17°/20° Hybrids - Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue Stiff
MP-57 4-PW - True Temper Dynalite Gold Superlite S300
MP-T 54°/12° & 60°/8° - Rifle Spinner Bettinardi C-03 Putter Pro V1x

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1. Coghill - dubsdread
2- Bear mountain - mountain course
3- Bear Mountain Valley course

My Clubs:
Ping I3 + blade 3-pw
9.5 09 Burner with prolaunch red
Nickent 4dx driver
Taylormade Z tp 52, 56, 60
YES Carolyne putter

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