best golf courses played

[Fletch09]

1. Crystal Downs CC - Frankfort, MI

2. Arcadia Bluffs GC - Arcadia, MI

3. Abaco Club at Winding Bay - Great Abaco Island, Bahamas

4. Bay Harbor GC (Links/Quarry) - Bay Harbor, MI

5. True North GC - Harbor Springs, MI

6. The Rookery - Marco Island, FL

7. St Ives GC - Stanwood, MI

[Jeepthrills]

1. Crystal Downs CC - Frankfort, MI

I see you are from Michigan. What part? I'm in Waterford. I'm going to Garland next weekend for three days. Have you played there?

[mcecki]

I played the Timberwolf Golf Course in Sudbury Ontario a few times. I've never been to any fancy shmancy courses but this was named "Best New Canadian Course" by Golf Digest a few years ago.

[Fletch09]

I see you are from Michigan. What part? I'm in Waterford. I'm going to Garland next weekend for three days. Have you played there?

I'm from the Port Huron area. I have not played Garland but have heard good things! Have a nice trip!

[Matt P]

The best so far: University of Michigan--Alister MacKenzie Course & The Bear--Traverse City Michigan--Nickalus Course

I hope to play Bay Harbor and Arcadia Bluffs soon.

[Roody]

Oak Hill Country Club, East Course. Great course. Held the 1995 Ryder Cup, 2003 PGA Championship, 3 U.S. Opens, and soon to hold the 2008 Senior PGA Championship. And it's about a 5 minute drive from my house.

That's private, and the two times I've gotten in to play have been at the kind invitation of one of the members there. So that may or may not ever happen again.

As for public courses, I thought Kaluhyat at Turning Stone resort was beautiful. Played it earlier this year. 132 slope rating from the white tees. Not much room for error. Also enjoyed the Magnolia Course at Disney.

[Hogan Incarnate]

1) Torrey Pine South
2) Glenwild
3) Promentory: The Ranch Club
4) Jeremy Ranch
5) Torrey Pines North

[Ben]

1) Torrey Pine South

How'd you like Torrey Pines South? I've never played, but have always known for it to be pretty challenging. I hear it's going to be lengthened to 7500+ yards for the '08 US Open. That's out of control!

Back to the topic. I get to play Trump National tomorrow. Holy crap... this looks, fun? http://trumpnationallosangeles.com/html/scorecard.asp Looking at that I don't know if this will be more "toughest" than "best"?

[Ben]

Oak Hill Country Club, East Course. Great course. Held the 1995 Ryder Cup, 2003 PGA Championship, 3 U.S. Opens, and soon to hold the 2008 Senior PGA Championship. And it's about a 5 minute drive from my house.

Sounds awesome. You ever think of asking for a job there? Maybe like a closer shift in the pro-shop? That would get you access to play! Or I would hope so.

[Roody]

Sounds awesome. You ever think of asking for a job there? Maybe like a closer shift in the pro-shop? That would get you access to play! Or I would hope so.

I'm all for that, except I work full time now as it is. If I could convince my wife to let me work there for less pay, but be able to golf more, I'd have it made.

[Hogan Incarnate]

How'd you like Torrey Pines South? I've never played, but have always known for it to be pretty challenging. I hear it's going to be lengthened to 7500+ yards for the '08 US Open. That's out of control

Yes, it was challenging but also breathtaking. On some holes, it looked like the green was floating on the edge of the world but when you got there, it was a sheer drop off into the ocean. Didn't shoot very well there, though (as was to be expected) and I shot a 93.

Oh, and I have a course where I live (the new course at Promentory) thats 8,000+. The first hole is a 724 par 5 and the tenth is a 562 par 4. Now thats insane.

[NXT No. 3's]

1) Firestone CC tomorrow (dont know if im playing the North or the South yet, daddy and business partners needed a 4th)
2) Glenmoor CC Friday
-- flying to Ft Lauderdale friday night
3) Doral on sunday
4) Carolina Club on monday
5) possibly play inverness next week, but chances are slim

[FIJIGolf23]

The Virginian. Very nice, private club in Bristol, VA. I played there a couple times in junior tournaments. Immaculate shape from tee to green.

I'm playing the Jones course at Rock Barn Golf & Spa in Hickory, NC this Saturday. I played the Tom Jackson course there a couple weeks ago. I saw the Jones course and it looks incredible. They host the Greater Hickory Classic for the Senior Tour there. Hopefully I can play well.

Seeing some of these courses listed tells me that I REALLY need to start traveling more and playing more courses.

[erova]

finally played the Black (Bethpage State Park) on Thursday...

I had bugged a few guys on the SandTrap about what it took to get on and what not so I owe a thanks to those guys who kept finding PM's from me bugging you...

I'll have pictures up soon on my Flickr account in my sig...

really loved the layout, design and challenge of that course.

the 2 for 1 miller lites in the clubhouse bar ain't a bad way to lick your wounds either...

[Golf_Relocation]

I played in many countries around the world and for FAR the best courses i founded them in Argentina. Must go there and know some courses, from their design to their maintenance. Go via http://www.golfrelocation.com they take you to the best courses.

[Leek]

Oakmont in Pittsburgh
Muirfield Village in Columbus, OH
Scioto CC in Columbus
Canterbury in Cleveland
PGA National Champions in Palm Beach FL
Cherry Hills in Denver
CC of the Rockies in Edwards, CO

[mstuk]

Leek I played red sky ranch the week before last lovely course have played it and if so how does cc of the rockies compare

[Reefer_Madness]

My good friend is heading to Pine Valley in a few weeks (for like the 5th time, the bastard)..........one of these days I hope to tag-along.