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I have played Camargo a few hundred times.
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[#2]
The Old Course St Andrews.
Stayed at the Rusacks hotel in the Lee Trevino room. |
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[#4]
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Augusta is not the world's most exclusive and prestigious club. Pine Valley in NJ holds that honor. Many people have managed to get a ticket to play Augusta. Pine Valley is in a whole 'nother world of difficulty to get on the course. Uh, no. It was ranked number one by golf magazine in 2012 and 2015 so I'd say it's solidly top 10 on a reg basis |
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[#5]
I used to live at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra... Played it a bunch in college.
The LPGA course in St. Augustine. Shoulder inflammation keeps me from playing anymore. |
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[#6]
As a GA native, I hope that one day I'll get to play Augusta National.
The nicest/most famous course I've played is East Lake where they play the Tour Champ. |
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[#7]
Don't know how "famous" I would rank it, but I've played Oak Tree in Edmond. tough course.
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[#8]
I have played Augusta. I had a client that furnished services to the Augusta National. They have a Vendors Day at the end of the season and my client had a pass for a foursome. This was 6-7 years ago. My client called me and told me that he had
Two passes for me. My father is a avid fan of golf, so I invited him to join us. We had complete access to the Club. Nothing was off limits. We got to Augusta and parked about 8:00am. We did go by the golf shop and picked up a few things. We then headed to the driving range to warm up. After that we played the par three course. When finished we went through the Clubhouse and locker room. Actually saw Tiger's, Ben's and other golfers lockers. The club had set up a luncheon for all the participant outside the clubhouse, under that big live oak tree you always see when they broadcast the tournament. We teed off at about 1:00, which was fine. The course itself is amazing. Standing on the first tee with your driver in hand and thinking of all the legendary golfers that had stood right there, was almost religious. The only shots you hit on level ground are the tee shots. Every other shot or putt you make is from a sloping lie. You cannot really perceive the depth on tv but there is a slight to severe slope everywhere. The round played pretty slow. That is to be expected, the other golfers were actual every day people and not professional golfers but wtf difference it make, we were at Augusta. Every time we stopped the cart ( and we did use carts) the view was as if it was from a picture postcard. At Amen Corner, they actually had caddies to coach us as to distance and to where the flags was located. We did have a thunderstorm move in at some point and were called off the course. They put us in the press room of the Club for a brief rain delay. I had a photo of my dad at the same podium that all winners address the press from, looking like he just won the Masters. The weekend before a couple billionaires played the course, one made his money with operating systems and the other in the stock market. All in all, it was one of the best days of my life. |
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[#9]
Wolf Creek in Mesquite NV.
Carts only. Slope is nearly highest in US. Right be a sky diving facility so pretty cool to hear a chute while hitting. Cheap to play actually but somewhat famous. No PGA event because you would be wasted walking the course. |
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[#10]
Never have played a famous course in my life, but I enjoyed hearing about your Augusta experiences.
I first became a hacker back in the 70's when it only cost 150 bucks to play Pebble but never went up there to play. It does take a special kind of golfer to play courses that should have a white chalk mark around the entire property. |
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[#11]
pebble beach 1994.
i suck at golf,and i dont golf anymore it was a fun time |
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[#12]
St. Andrews in Scotland. Went there for his graduation. He took advantage of living there and played the course all the time. (I don't remember if it was the new or old)
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[#13]
Quoted: I have played Augusta. I had a client that furnished services to the Augusta National. They have a Vendors Day at the end of the season and my client had a pass for a foursome. This was 6-7 years ago. My client called me and told me that he hadTwo passes for me. My father is a avid fan of golf, so I invited him to join us. We had complete access to the Club. Nothing was off limits. We got to Augusta and parked about 8:00am. We did go by the golf shop and picked up a few things. We then headed to the driving range to warm up. After that we played the par three course. When finished we went through the Clubhouse and locker room. Actually saw Tiger's, Ben's and other golfers lockers. The club had set up a luncheon for all the participant outside the clubhouse, under that big live oak tree you always see when they broadcast the tournament. We teed off at about 1:00, which was fine. The course itself is amazing. Standing on the first tee with your driver in hand and thinking of all the legendary golfers that had stood right there, was almost religious. The only shots you hit on level ground are the tee shots. Every other shot or putt you make is from a sloping lie. You cannot really perceive the depth on tv but there is a slight to severe slope everywhere. The round played pretty slow. That is to be expected, the other golfers were actual every day people and not professional golfers but wtf difference it make, we were at Augusta. Every time we stopped the cart ( and we did use carts) the view was as if it was from a picture postcard. At Amen Corner, they actually had caddies to coach us as to distance and to where the flags was located. We did have a thunderstorm move in at some point and were called off the course. They put us in the press room of the Club for a brief rain delay. I had a photo of my dad at the same podium that all winners address the press from, looking like he just won the Masters. The weekend before a couple billionaires played the course, one made his money with operating systems and the other in the stock market. All in all, it was one of the best days of my life. View Quote Paragraphs, dude. How do they work? |
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Quoted: Wolf Creek in Mesquite NV. Carts only. Slope is nearly highest in US. Right be a sky diving facility so pretty cool to hear a chute while hitting. Cheap to play actually but somewhat famous. No PGA event because you would be wasted walking the course. View Quote Wolf Creek was really cool! I definitely want to play that again. The cart path experience was almost as much fun as the golf. Paiute is another really fun Pete Dye course in that area. Some diabolical holes.
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[#17]
Bethpage Black in NY, all 3 of the courses at Sea Island in GA. My dad has played at a bunch more notable courses.
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[#18]
Pebble and Spyglass for me.
Dear Lord Spyglass is difficult. Ice plant sucks. We got a late start on Pebble and played 17 and 18 in the dark. Somehow I went par, bogey. Only lost one ball all day (7). |
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[#21]
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Wolf Creek was really cool! I definitely want to play that again. The cart path experience was almost as much fun as the golf. Paiute is another really fun Pete Dye course in that area. Some diabolical holes.
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Wolf Creek in Mesquite NV. Carts only. Slope is nearly highest in US. Right be a sky diving facility so pretty cool to hear a chute while hitting. Cheap to play actually but somewhat famous. No PGA event because you would be wasted walking the course. Wolf Creek was really cool! I definitely want to play that again. The cart path experience was almost as much fun as the golf. Paiute is another really fun Pete Dye course in that area. Some diabolical holes.
I've played both of those. |
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[#22]
Harbor Town, Oakmont, Oakland Hills, Royal County Down, Harbor Town was a cake walk in comparision
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TPC Sawgrass is essentially my home course. I still live about 2 miles from it max. I remains immensely challenging, and unfortunately, quite expensive.
I used to play it in high school after 3:00. $20 to walk the Valley course, $30 to walk the Stadium course. In hindsight, despite all the rounds I played there back then, I didn't play it enough. Now it's $400 or something to play it. I try to go once or twice a year. The 17th is the most frustrating hole I've ever played, and I'm glad I'm in good company with many pros. You can hit spectacular shots that end up wet and shitty shots that end up 5 feet from the cup. It plays different every round for me. Some days, when the wind whips up, it can be a two club difference in selection one way or another. |
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[#26]
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I'll tell you two I hate.. Forest Creek in Round Rock and Crystal Falls in Cedar Park. Too many blind shots at both. Crystal Falls has the most ridiculous par 3 I've ever seen. Tee off 100 feet above the green 150 yards away. Fuck that shit. View Quote I love #2 at Crystal Falls; how dare you sir. A full value pitching wedge off that thing and you'll be sitting nicely on the green. Forrest Creek is meh. I hate their par 5 (I think it's hole 6). It's not a bad course though. *I've played no famous golf courses, but have driven next to Pebble Beach. Edit: I did do the 17th at TPC Sawgrass challenge at the World Golf Hall of Fame. They had some loaner Ping G30 irons; I couldn't get it to stick on the green in 3 tries. |
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[#27]
I have golfed most of the private country club courses in Scottsdale AZ ( Mirabel DC Ranch Troon Boulders Daquera (sp?) etc ... )
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[#28]
Quoted: http://i.imgur.com/4XbAkm2.jpg The Irish http://www.americanclubresort.com/golf/whistling-straits View Quote My caddy at the Straights Course said the Irish was his favorite one of the four courses there. |
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[#29]
Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wolf Creek in Mesquite NV. Carts only. Slope is nearly highest in US. Right be a sky diving facility so pretty cool to hear a chute while hitting. Cheap to play actually but somewhat famous. No PGA event because you would be wasted walking the course. Wolf Creek was really cool! I definitely want to play that again. The cart path experience was almost as much fun as the golf. Paiute is another really fun Pete Dye course in that area. Some diabolical holes.
I've played both of those. I don't remember which hole it was at Paiute, but it's an elevated tee down to a wide fairway with a 220 yard carry over water - from the white tees. Probably plays 200 or 190 to the fairway. I'm not a really long hitter (at the time I was averaging about 240 off the tee,) but I did barely make it against a fairly stiff breeze. Both my friends had no chance. |
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[#30]
Never played it but I drove my truck all over the course at Torrey Pines and nobody got mad at me.
Can't be too many people who have done that. (Did the satellite feeds for the grandstand monitors for a couple of years) |
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[#31]
Quoted: I've played Golf Digest magazines #1 resort course in the USA a few times. Absolutely outstanding. http://www.linksmagazine.com/images/1306.jpg http://mgatravelcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Bandon_2.jpg http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f9/8f/ce/f98fce35e6e6e49a1d0ac43e42788a44.jpg http://www.thewordofgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bandon-Aerial.jpg View Quote On my short list, for sure! |
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[#32]
I have been fortunate enough to to play a few.......I'm probably forgetting a few but these stand out
Pebble beach Spyglass eta: The links at Spanish bay Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst # 8 Whistling straits Black Wolf Run Chambers bay Troon n. Scottsdale Rio Secco TPC Scottsdale TPC Sawgrass |
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[#33]
I have played Farm Neck on Martha's Vineyard probably 20 times. I guess it's famous as Clinton and Obama play it.
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[#34]
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Augusta is not the world's most exclusive and prestigious club. Pine Valley in NJ holds that honor. Many people have managed to get a ticket to play Augusta. Pine Valley is in a whole 'nother world of difficulty to get on the course. Uh, no. Uh yes. I know several golfers who have played Augusta. All have failed to get a ticket to Pine Valley despite trying for years. The golf course itself typically is rated #1 or 2 in any given year. |
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[#35]
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TPC Sawgrass is essentially my home course. I still live about 2 miles from it max. I remains immensely challenging, and unfortunately, quite expensive. I used to play it in high school after 3:00. $20 to walk the Valley course, $30 to walk the Stadium course. In hindsight, despite all the rounds I played there back then, I didn't play it enough. Now it's $400 or something to play it. I try to go once or twice a year. The 17th is the most frustrating hole I've ever played, and I'm glad I'm in good company with many pros. You can hit spectacular shots that end up wet and shitty shots that end up 5 feet from the cup. It plays different every round for me. Some days, when the wind whips up, it can be a two club difference in selection one way or another. View Quote Hi neighbor. |
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[#36]
Shit...ya'll don't know what a hard course is
Sycamore Ridge was my old stomping grounds (they closed down several years ago). It was a cheap course...$10 for 9 holes with a cart...and it had the maintenance/upkeep to show for it. But it was fun. It was a narrow, rocky, hilly, wet course that was basically 'forced' into the mountainous landscape here. All the greens were blind....couldn't see them without scouting ahead. Groundhawg holes, bare spots in the fairway/green, mud, tree branches... They just built this in my backyard: Ballyhack Golf Club Very expensive....many famous people have memberships. I'll never be able to afford to play it |
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[#38]
Baultisrol, Springfield NJ - (Multiple U.S. Opens)
I grew up a block away from there. There was a convenient hole in the fence so we played the back 9 of of the back course. We also had a decent business fishing balls out of one of the ponds and selling them to golfers but eventually we got thrown out. There was also some amazing sleigh riding in the winter. They used to open the gates for sledding but thanks to lawyers that's just a memory. |
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[#39]
Of the current top 100:
Calusa Pines, FL Kinloch GC, VA Congressional, MD Somerset Hills, NJ Plainfield CC, NJ Ridgewood CC, NJ Trump National Bedminster, NJ (not sure if they're top 100) |
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[#41]
The Stadium Course at Sawgrass.
The guy that took us had to play the pro tees - I still pared three holes in a row. Dunked the ball at 17 - LOL Red |
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[#42]
Played Pinehurst #2 in the early 2000's. Difficult course to say the least. It was like putting on a marble slab. My partner and I beat the shit out of our opponents...... not so much as we were good as they sucked! They also pressed every time that they got down and we would win the next hole.. Drank free top shelf for the night!!!! Those were the days. |
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[#43]
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I used to play The Golf Club, in New Albany weekly. Rule was we always had to let the member(s) play through. Considering it only has billionaires and actors as members, you never knew who you might see. It was cool though because they usually just assumed you were on their level... Like the two dudes in Airwalks asking us about Gulfstream jets on the T box one day. Said I was still using net jets Best actor member: Sean Connery. My roommate was one of the supervisors. View Quote I caddied there once when I was in high school. It was almost 100 degrees that day, brutal. I wish I would have done it more but I got a steadier job shortly thereafter. |
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[#44]
I truly envy you guys playing those courses.
The closest I'll ever get to most any of them is via video game. If I could pick three in the U.S. Augusta National Doral Congressional I might have a chance at not complete humiliation at the latter two. Might. |
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[#45]
My modest list:
RTJ Trail at Capitol Hill. Played all three courses there. Senator Course hosts an LPGA tournament. Victoria National. One of the most beautiful layouts I have ever seen. Hosts a Web.com tournament. The Hermitage Course in Nashville. Hosted an LPGA tournament in the past. I have never played Valhalla, but have been there for a Ryder Cup and a PGA Championship. Was at Whistling Straits for Sunday's round of the PGA last year. |
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