Best golf course you have played

#27
#27
On a more local note, I keep hearing better and better things about Olde Stone. I have a couple of friends who are members, and I keep meaning to make the loop, but I haven't yet had the chance.
 
#28
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cotton said:
On a more local note, I keep hearing better and better things about Olde Stone. I have a couple of friends who are members, and I keep meaning to make the loop, but I haven't yet had the chance.
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fabulous track. absolutely fabulous
 
#29
#29
1 - Edgewater CC
2 - Forrest Oaks CC
3 - Kiawah Island
4 - Harbor Town
5 - Tanglewood CC
6 - Tigers Eye
7 - Blackstone CC
8 - The Dunes Club
9 - World Tour Golf Links
10 - Caledonia


That's my top 10 in no particular order with Tigers Eye being my favorite and Forrest Oaks ( course is seriously long and the rough is death ) and Harbor Town ( small greens and the wind ate my lunch after the turn ) being the toughest.
 
#30
#30
I'm jealous. I'm just now to the point where I can afford to hit up some of the finer golf destinations (both from a financial and an ability standpoint). I've got a Hilton Head trip planned for September, and I hope to do a couple of nice 18's while there.

Of the courses I've played, I have enjoyed Stonehenge (Crossville), Tennessee National, the TPC Tampa Bay, El Diablo (Citrus Spring, FL), and locally, River Islands. I also played a nice course near the bridge in Destin years ago and a Davis Love course near Jacksonville that were very nice.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I'm jealous. I'm just now to the point where I can afford to hit up some of the finer golf destinations (both from a financial and an ability standpoint). I've got a Hilton Head trip planned for September, and I hope to do a couple of nice 18's while there.
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Long Cove, Palmetto Dunes, Harbor Town, Colleton River and Haig Point (Daufuskie Island) are all there. Long Cove is tough as hell to get on, but if you can find a way, it's worth the effort. Harbor Town would be 2nd IMO, but you need to hit irons well while there.
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#34
#34
I played the River Course close to Augusta National yesterday. It has held some Hooters Tour events. You ever played there while down for The Masters BPV?
 
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BigPapaVol said:
Long Cove, Palmetto Dunes, Harbor Town, Colleton River and Haig Point (Daufuskie Island) are all there. Long Cove is tough as hell to get on, but if you can find a way, it's worth the effort. Harbor Town would be 2nd IMO, but you need to hit irons well while there.
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One that is a little easier to get on but still a quality design is Crescent Point. It's a Palmer design that is actually on the mainland just before the bridge. Also, for pure fun golf, Hilton Head National and Olde South good places to go throw up a low number.
 
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#36
#36
Best place I played was not expected. When I was TDY to the United Arab Emirites in 2003 I was able to play at the Abu Dhabi Golf Course By Sheraton. Here is a link to the course

Golf in Dubai - The Abu Dhabi Golf Club managed by Sheraton and only a 1 hour drive from Dubai

The clubhouse was unbelievable. One of the courses is stadium lit so you can play at night. We played in the day, the heat took a little out of you but otherwise an awesome experience.

Also in the same TDY, I was able to go to Dubai, passed the Emirites Golf Club, a really nice course as well.
 
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USAF_Vol said:
The clubhouse was unbelievable. One of the courses is stadium lit so you can play at night. We played in the day, the heat took a little out of you but otherwise an awesome experience.
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. . . and there are no cart paths since all the carts are actually magic carpets.
 
#39
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USAF_Vol said:
Holy crap how did you know! Weird thing is they still need to be plugged in.
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I played a few times on a course in Sung Nam South Koea and it was unbelievably manicured (by hand mostly by korean women).
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#40
#40
My nicest was Blackwolf run

I've played both the River and Meadow course, a couple of times..

BPV
Your a buzz kill everytime you bring up playing Augusta......
 
#41
#41
I just remembered that I left the courses at Barton Creek off the list. I don't think they would crack the top 5, but they certainly hold their own in the next grouping. I played both Foothills and Canyons, and they are both terrific golf courses, and it is hard to beat Austin for after golf fun. The only drawbacks were 1) the hotel, though nice, needed renovations, and 2) it averaged 184 degrees when I was there.
 
#42
#42
cotton said:
I just remembered that I left the courses at Barton Creek off the list. I don't think they would crack the top 5, but they certainly hold their own in the next grouping. I played both Foothills and Canyons, and they are both terrific golf courses, and it is hard to beat Austin for after golf fun. The only drawbacks were 1) the hotel, though nice, needed renovations, and 2) it averaged 184 degrees when I was there.
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that's why all the bars on 6th street have air conditioning
 
#43
#43
allvol123 said:
I played the River Course close to Augusta National yesterday. It has held some Hooters Tour events. You ever played there while down for The Masters BPV?
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haven't played it. I generall play at Ft Gordon when I'm down there
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#45
#45
After Blackwolf, I'd have to say Burnt Pine at Sandestin would be next..
BPV
If I ever play Augusta, you can mark it down. I'm telling atleast one person a day I played it
 
#46
#46
BigPapaVol said:
Long Cove, Palmetto Dunes, Harbor Town, Colleton River and Haig Point (Daufuskie Island) are all there. Long Cove is tough as hell to get on, but if you can find a way, it's worth the effort. Harbor Town would be 2nd IMO, but you need to hit irons well while there.
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Long Point is ultra private. I have an uncle with a house there and also a member of the club. I spend my Thanksgivings there with him and family. We usually play Long Cove twice, Palmetto Dunes (Fazio) and Wexford. Dont' care a lot for Harbour Town. It is not in the best shape that time of year, plus Long Cove is a much better course anyway. Don't much like the Trent Jones course at Palmetto Dunes either. Not much to it. Love Haig Point at Daufuskie. Only played it once, but hope to go over there this year. One of the best courses in the area(off of the plantation) is Secession. Very tough and old school.
 
#48
#48
Haven't hit the big names.

The biggest name course I played was the Dubsdread course at Cog Hill right before they hosted the Western Open.

The most expensive I played were Waikiloa Resort in HI and some course on St. Thomas.

Locally, a course called Limestone Springs is my favorite - great value.
 
#49
#49
volinbham said:
Waikiloa Resort in HI
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I've played that one. I can barely remember a single hole . . . probably because I was too busy looking at the lava fields, snow capped mountains and ocean views that you have on practically every single hole.
 
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#50
GAVol said:
I've played that one. I can barely remember a single hole . . . probably because I was too busy looking at the lava fields, snow capped mountains and ocean views that you have on practically every single hole.
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never played in HI. Need to get there and give it a shot. Next golf trip is back to Kohler. Can't wait.
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