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I am playing a course 50 miles from me for the first time tomorrow.  My regular playing partners have no interest in joining me, so its gonna be just me.

Is it common for golfers to stick to one or two courses?  Personally, I will play any course I can, regardless of what I may score.


Mattplusness Great Member

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I was talking about this in another thread. I brought up how if you play the same course(s) over and over, it starts to inflate your handicap.

Personally, I like to play different courses any time I get the chance. Not for the scenery or what have you, but because when I tell people I shoot in the 80s, I want them to see me shoot in the 80s and not a 96 on some course I never been to because I only play at the local club.

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Single digit handicap


BWChuck Established Member

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I love playing new courses.  Although, as I'm playing one close by a little more than others, I am starting to feel the enjoyment of knowing how to play the "home" course.  At the same time, I seem to be more in practice mode at my "home" course, and actually have a little more fun at a brand new courses.


Dave2512 Super Member

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I try to get out and try new courses as often as I can. I like the challenge of not being comfortable. Some of the places I place frequently cause me to settle in to a holding pattern. With all the courses in Denver it's pretty easy to do.

Dave :-)

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Jwat381 Well Established Member

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I was just thinking about this the other day. It's always a roller coaster ride when I play new courses. Playing every hole blind doesn't really reflect your HC the same way playing a course over and over doesn't, if you ask me. I feel I need at least 3 trips to a course to say I put up an honest score relative to my skill level. Greens vary so much between courses, that alone can add 10 strokes to your total.


Lethal TX Newbie

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I love playing new courses and would play a different one each time if I could. I am a ClubCorp member and have played 7 new courses the past 4 weeks while working out of town. Love being in a new city (in Atlanta now) and getting to play a new course or 2 each weekend. ClubCorp benefits are good and allows me to play nice private courses and only have to pay the cart fee.


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