Best golf course you have played

[truefan]

I would like to know some of the best courses some of you guys have played...sounds like many of you have done some global travelling. I don't want the 5 toughest, but the 5 best. Or you can list the 5 best and the 5 toughest and both lists don't necessarily have to be mutually exculsive of one another.

Looking forward to your responses

[cotton]

I've played several good courses, and it is hard to measure one against the other. If I had to list 5, they would probably be Pinehurst #2, Whistling Straits, Doral Blue, Medinah, and the Plantation at Kapalua. Without question the most difficult course I've played is Medinah; there simply isn't a shot on that course you can miss and still be OK. If I had to pick only one to play again, it would probably be Pinehurst.

[crazyguy]

Originally Posted by cotton

I've played several good courses, and it is hard to measure one against the other. If I had to list 5, they would probably be Pinehurst #2, Whistling Straits, Doral Blue, Medinah, and the Plantation at Kapalua. Without question the most difficult course I've played is Medinah; there simply isn't a shot on that course you can miss and still be OK. If I had to pick only one to play again, it would probably be Pinehurst.

That place requires some serious coin.

[Lexvol]

1. Spring Island (not the toughest but easily the most scenic)
2. Sea Island
3. Valhalla
4. Colleton River
5. Harbor Town

No Pebble Beach or Euro golf for me....yet.

[cotton]

Originally Posted by crazyguy

That place requires some serious coin.

None of them are cheap. That's one of the common themes among good courses, I think. The fees, and expenses as a whole, were about equal for all of the courses save Medinah, which was comped.

[cotton]

Originally Posted by Lexvol

1. Spring Island (not the toughest but easily the most scenic)
2. Sea Island
3. Valhalla
4. Colleton River
5. Harbor Town

No Pebble Beach or Euro golf for me....yet.

I don't know Colleton River, but all of those courses are on my "I'm going to play" list. I really don't have a good excuse for not chopping divots in Valhalla yet.

[crazyguy]

Originally Posted by cotton

None of them are cheap. That's one of the common themes among good courses, I think. The fees, and expenses as a whole, were about equal for all of the courses save Medinah, which was comped.

I'm sure that it's a great experience, but I just can't see myself dropping 4+ bills on one round of golf. But, everyone is different.

[truefan]

for me 5 best would be :

Cypress Point
Honors
Murifield Village
Long Cove (HHI)
Pinehurst No. 2

5 toughest:

Bulter National
Carnousitie
Honors
Spyglass
Oak Hill

[cotton]

Originally Posted by crazyguy

I'm sure that it's a great experience, but I just can't see myself dropping 4+ bills on one round of golf. But, everyone is different.

IIRC, they were all about 2 bills, plus caddie tip if applicable. I actually bought a package (with golf and hotel) for Kohler and Pinehurst at a charity auction, so I'm not sure what it would be for a daily fee, but that number sticks in my head.

[cotton]

Originally Posted by truefan

Cypress Point

That's a tough ticket.

[truefan]

Originally Posted by cotton

That's a tough ticket.

Yes it was. I was out in the San Jose area on business in the late nineties and a collegue got me on there and Spyglass. We also played Pebble, but I thought both Cypress and Spyglass were better courses than Pebble...just my opinion. Also got to play San Francisco Golf Club the next year...it is a great course as well. Could have easily made either list.

Oak Hill is easily the toughest I have ever played.

[crazyguy]

Originally Posted by cotton

IIRC, they were all about 2 bills, plus caddie tip if applicable. I actually bought a package (with golf and hotel) for Kohler and Pinehurst at a charity auction, so I'm not sure what it would be for a daily fee, but that number sticks in my head.

well, that's much more palatable. I have a friend who just spent a week at Kohler and the price for a round and caddy, for a guest was 420.

[GAVol]

TPC Sawgrass - just for the finishing holes
Harbor Town
Shoal Creek
East Lake
The Farm (Dalton, GA) - Not everybody knows about this one, but it is a monster from the back tees.

[orange+white=heaven]

Got to play The Honors many years ago. Best I've ever been on.


The Farm is a fabulous course.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by truefan

for me 5 best would be :

Cypress Point
Honors
Murifield Village
Long Cove (HHI)
Pinehurst No. 2

5 toughest:

Bulter National
Carnousitie
Honors
Spyglass
Oak Hill

I agree with Long Cove, add Augusta National, Blackwolf Run (river), Bandon Dunes, Homestead (Lower Cascade)

Toughest were:

Bayonet
Honors
Whistling Straits
Kiawah Ocean Course
The Blessings