Golf: Places to Play

BigPapaVol · 03-31-2007, 09:02 AM

In honor of the upcoming Masters, list some of your favorite courses (that you've actually played) / great, accessible places for the rest of us to play.

I know nothing of East Tennessee golf, but here's my list from the places I've lived:
Legends Club in Franklin, TN
Highland Oaks in Dothan, AL (RTJ trail course)
Royal New Kent in Richmond, VA
Spyglass Hill (tie) and Bayonet (tie) in Monterey, CA
Lowes Island in DC is unbelievable (but ain't really accessible)
River Place in Austin, TX (only bent greens around there at the time)
Boston - didn't play while I lived there, but caught a Ryder Cup at the Country Club in Brookline and that place looked like a monster.
NY - Bethpage Black is all it's cracked up to be - and public (warning - tee times are tough to come by)

**USAF_Vol** · 03-31-2007, 09:42 AM

When I was in the desert, I played here once with my commander and the base commander. Amazing place to play.

Abu Dhabi Golf Club By Sheraton, has two world-class 18-hole golf courses and a golf academy................................

BigPapaVol · 03-31-2007, 03:18 PM

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When I was in the desert, I played here once with my commander and the base commander. Amazing place to play.

Abu Dhabi Golf Club By Sheraton, has two world-class 18-hole golf courses and a golf academy................................

gonna be tough to get to

**USAF_Vol** · 03-31-2007, 03:21 PM

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gonna be tough to get to

BigPapaVol · 03-31-2007, 03:23 PM

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played Sung Nam outside of Seoul. Hand manicured with two greens on each hole that alternated daily. Great course, but probably not realistic to expect others to play there.

**lawgator1** · 03-31-2007, 03:43 PM

In Orlando, the best places for out-of-towners in particular are:

1. Orange County National (site of several recent finals in the Q school for the PGA) (play Panther Lake course if you can, though Crooked Cat is fine, too)

2. Metro West. You will see some pros out there occassionally.

3. Eagle Creek. Wide open. Reasonably priced (except for right now, height of season) and close to airport.

4. Big Bear in Eustis. Will kick your ass.

5. Multiple ties. Stoneybrook East. Stoneybrook West. Celebration. Falcon's Fire. Eastwood. Highlands Reserve. North Shore.

BigPapaVol · 03-31-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

In Orlando, the best places for out-of-towners in particular are:

1. Orange County National (site of several recent finals in the Q school for the PGA) (play Panther Lake course if you can, though Crooked Cat is fine, too)

2. Metro West. You will see some pros out there occassionally.

3. Eagle Creek. Wide open. Reasonably priced (except for right now, height of season) and close to airport.

4. Big Bear in Eustis. Will kick your ass.

5. Multiple ties. Stoneybrook East. Stoneybrook West. Celebration. Falcon's Fire. Eastwood. Highlands Reserve. North Shore.

you played either of the courses at the HOF in St Augustine?

JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! · 03-31-2007, 11:18 PM

1 - Harbour Town and Sea Pines in Hilton Head SC are gems, they are accessible but exspensive.

2 - Tanglewood just outside of Winston Salem NC is a beaut.

3 - Tidewater, Tigers Eye, Caledonia, World Tour and The TPC of Myrtle Beach all located in Myrtle Beach SC are all great courses and all are ranked in the top 150 public courses in the country by Golf Digest.

OrangePappy · 04-01-2007, 12:46 AM

Hilton Head has a bunch of nice cources that are not as expensive as Harbour Town and are easier to get into as well. My favorite is Eagle Pointe which is actually off the island.

**volinbham** · 04-01-2007, 01:15 AM

Here in Alabama:

Most of the Robert Trent Jones courses are nice, tough and a great value. The courses near Montgomery are excellent. They just redid the courses in Birmingham (Oxmoor Valley) and added Ross Bridges (3rd longest course in the world). The Trail is definitely worth the time and $$.

There's a course north-east of Birmingham called Limestone Springs - great condition, good value and great views. Run by Honors Golf that also runs Kiva Dunes (Gulf Coast) and Highland Park (downtown Birmingham).

There's a good target golf course around Gadsden called Twin Bridges that is also a good value.

Other memorable courses:

The one on St. Thomas with the Devil's Triangle

Waikaloa Resort on the Big Island

Fossil Creek in Ft. Worth

utvolpj · 04-01-2007, 04:40 PM

River Islands is still one of my favs in Knoxville.

In Phx there were quite a few: Legacy, The Raven, We-Ko-Pa, TPC @ Scottsdale (obviously) and Karsten. Good luck affording them at anytime but mid-summer. Best ones in the summer are on Indian reservations since they own the water rights and keep it green year-round.

cotton · 04-01-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

In Orlando, the best places for out-of-towners in particular are:

1. Orange County National (site of several recent finals in the Q school for the PGA) (play Panther Lake course if you can, though Crooked Cat is fine, too)

2. Metro West. You will see some pros out there occassionally.

3. Eagle Creek. Wide open. Reasonably priced (except for right now, height of season) and close to airport.

4. Big Bear in Eustis. Will kick your ass.

5. Multiple ties. Stoneybrook East. Stoneybrook West. Celebration. Falcon's Fire. Eastwood. Highlands Reserve. North Shore.

A discussion of Orlando golf without mention of Bay Hill, Chapions Gate, or the House of the Mouse? LG, I am a little disappointed.

**lawgator1** · 04-01-2007, 06:31 PM

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you played either of the courses at the HOF in St Augustine?

No. When you live a half hour from so many good courses, its tough to get motivated to drive that far. I should, though, as I've heard its a nice layout.

**lawgator1** · 04-01-2007, 06:33 PM

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A discussion of Orlando golf without mention of Bay Hill, Chapions Gate, or the House of the Mouse? LG, I am a little disappointed.

I think he wanted to know of accessible courses. And unless you know someone who is a member at Bayhill or you can spare $35,000 to join, you ain't playing there. I've not played CG, is it good? And, yes, the Disney courses are as one would expect immaculately kept and actually quite tough, too, in my opinion.

cotton · 04-01-2007, 08:05 PM

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I think he wanted to know of accessible courses. And unless you know someone who is a member at Bayhill or you can spare $35,000 to join, you ain't playing there. I've not played CG, is it good? And, yes, the Disney courses are as one would expect immaculately kept and actually quite tough, too, in my opinion.

You can get on Bay Hill as a guest of the resort. I haven't played it, although it is on my list. I also only know CG by reputation.

I did, however, buy a package to Kohler at a charity auction. I'm pretty sure that will be my next golf trip. Orlando might be next year.