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If you could play one course in the World, which one?

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Augusta, so scenic, has the history and kicks off the golf year for real

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    rooney30 wrote: »
    Pine Valley renowned as being the worlds number 1 course, why does no one around here want to play it?

    Nearly got out at Pine Valley a few years ago but it fell through at the last minute. Shame.

    Never got to play anywhere in Monterrey (but I've done the 17 mile drive.) Did get to play The Olympic in SF - fabulous.

    There's a load of sensational courses in the US that people have barely heard of. I played Quaker Ridge a few times (right beside Winged Foot) and it is drop dead gorgeous. Totally private.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭BOB81


    This place: http://www.capekidnappers.com/cape-kidnappers/course_idl=28_idt=3577_id=20800_.html - from a pure location perspective it looks absolutely spectacular.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    BOB81 wrote: »
    This place: http://www.capekidnappers.com/cape-kidnappers/course_idl=28_idt=3577_id=20800_.html - from a pure location perspective it looks absolutely spectacular.

    Good wine in that area too!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭TrapperChamonix


    First Up wrote: »
    Nearly got out at Pine Valley a few years ago but it fell through at the last minute. Shame.

    Never got to play anywhere in Monterrey (but I've done the 17 mile drive.) Did get to play The Olympic in SF - fabulous.

    There's a load of sensational courses in the US that people have barely heard of. I played Quaker Ridge a few times (right beside Winged Foot) and it is drop dead gorgeous. Totally private.

    Interested in your opinion on the Olympic Club. Having seen on TV and up close (had lunch in the club house) it always struck me as terribly uninteresting. Narrow tree line holes on the side of a hill. What did you think?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭poteen


    1. Pebble Beach
    2. Augusta
    3. Emirates Club Dubai


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    Interested in your opinion on the Olympic Club. Having seen on TV and up close (had lunch in the club house) it always struck me as terribly uninteresting. Narrow tree line holes on the side of a hill. What did you think?

    Definitely not uninteresting!

    It helps to be straight alright but I don't remember it being any tighter than Winged Foot or Westchester. (Tiger had the Buick Classic moved from Westchester because he couldn't stay out of the trees. He didn't do great at Olympic either.)

    I just found everything at Olympic lovely; great course, glorious day, amazing views, classy people. Northern Californian millionaires are a lot nicer to be around than their Southern counterparts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭ThunderCat


    rooney30 wrote: »
    Pine Valley renowned as being the worlds number 1 course, why does no one around here want to play it?

    Sure go on then Rooney, I'll give you a game on it next Wednesday. :)

    Augusta is getting a lot of votes and I can see why. Anyone ever heard of Ellerston in Australia? Supposed to be tougher to get a game there than Augusta.

    Back to the OP - I love links golf so for me it's Royal Dornoch.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭TrapperChamonix


    First Up wrote: »
    Definitely not uninteresting!

    It helps to be straight alright but I don't remember it being any tighter than Winged Foot or Westchester. (Tiger had the Buick Classic moved from Westchester because he couldn't stay out of the trees. He didn't do great at Olympic either.)

    I just found everything at Olympic lovely; great course, glorious day, amazing views, classy people. Northern Californian millionaires are a lot nicer to be around than their Southern counterparts.

    :D Now thats definitely a 1st world problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭bailey99


    Played Machrihanish last year, stunning golf course. Royal Dornoch would get a nice vote as well if your a fan of links golf and history.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭Barnaboy


    Despite FirstUps very real concerns about the place it has to be Augusta for me too. The place is just magical. Don't think I have missed a Masters on TV since the 1980s. Would love to attend the event one day.

    Close second though has to be St. Andrews. And having recently finished reading Hogan I'd love to play Congressional as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭tax_tutor1


    BOB81 wrote: »
    This place: http://www.capekidnappers.com/cape-kidnappers/course_idl=28_idt=3577_id=20800_.html - from a pure location perspective it looks absolutely spectacular.

    The 20 minute drive from front gate to clubhouse sets the tone. Clubhouse designed as if a sheep shearing shed. Views on the holes on the cliffs are very special. Quite a challenging golf course.

    Augusta, Pine Valley and Cypress Point would be my top three- would settle for any of them!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    Barnaboy wrote: »
    Despite FirstUps very real concerns about the place it has to be Augusta for me too. The place is just magical. Don't think I have missed a Masters on TV since the 1980s. Would love to attend the event one day.

    Close second though has to be St. Andrews. And having recently finished reading Hogan I'd love to play Congressional as well.

    What I was trying to say was just that a lot of the "magic" is of the made for TV variety and the broadcasters play along.
    That said, the Masters is a good event to attend because the galleries are small and the on-course prices are kept reasonable. No yobs tolerated either, which is a pleasant novelty at US events these days. Not great for moving around the course though; limited viewing spots and it is bloody hilly!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,138 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    First Up wrote: »
    What I was trying to say was just that a lot of the "magic" is of the made for TV variety and the broadcasters play along.
    That said, the Masters is a good event to attend because the galleries are small and the on-course prices are kept reasonable. No yobs tolerated either, which is a pleasant novelty at US events these days. Not great for moving around the course though; limited viewing spots and it is bloody hilly!

    Think Sky or BBC did a preview of the Masters last year. Visited the course well in advance and they certainly gave the same vibe as you. Think they were even making a point of showing how relatively "unspectacular" it was outside of the Masters.

    All that said, I would probably pick it just to be able to say I played it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    PARlance wrote: »
    Think Sky or BBC did a preview of the Masters last year. Visited the course well in advance and they certainly gave the same vibe as you. Think they were even making a point of showing how relatively "unspectacular" it was outside of the Masters.

    All that said, I would probably pick it just to be able to say I played it.

    I'm not suggesting you turn down an invitation!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    BOB81 wrote: »
    This place: http://www.capekidnappers.com/cape-kidnappers/course_idl=28_idt=3577_id=20800_.html - from a pure location perspective it looks absolutely spectacular.

    I remember seeing that on a golf magazine and thinking that is the most spectacular golf course I have ever seen. I was in that part of NZ and was not into golf at the time. I wonder do you only ever get one chance at some of these places. There are so many and so few times you are in the places.

    The only thing, I have played Old Head - and I don't think people here should underestimate how spectacular it is on some of the cliff holes there - I'm talking about 8 of them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    I remember seeing that on a golf magazine and thinking that is the most spectacular golf course I have ever seen. I was in that part of NZ and was not into golf at the time. I wonder do you only ever get one chance at some of these places. There are so many and so few times you are in the places.

    The only thing, I have played Old Head - and I don't think people here should underestimate how spectacular it is on some of the cliff holes there - I'm talking about 8 of them.

    Agree. Stunning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Ok I've asked around - (Used Google)

    And found out a few ways get in to play Augusta.

    Be a professional and get an invite.
    Win on PGA tour
    Wait ten years to be a volunteer at the masters
    Be the Deputy of Richmond County
    Media Day for people who worked at the tournament
    Be the American National Security Advisor

    Not looking great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,664 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Augusta.

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭superhooper


    Augusta for me still despite Firstup taking away some of the allure for me. How hilly are we talking in Augusta ? One or 2 club difference or the need for one leg to be shorter than the other?

    Wouldn't mind playing Valderramma. Drove up there once for a nose and looked fairly cool if a bit hilly and a bit starchy. Was a beautiful day and hardly a soul around in May?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Tilikum


    Augusta.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    Augusta for me still despite Firstup taking away some of the allure for me. How hilly are we talking in Augusta ? One or 2 club difference or the need for one leg to be shorter than the other?

    Wouldn't mind playing Valderramma. Drove up there once for a nose and looked fairly cool if a bit hilly and a bit starchy. Was a beautiful day and hardly a soul around in May?

    Mountain goat stuff in places - I'm not exaggerating. Nobody believes how hilly it is until they actually see it. Not just uphill and down hill but fairways running sideways so some very weird lies.

    First time I played it was a sweaty July day and it was a very tough walk. The caddies really earn their pay I can tell you. Most people play with a light bag because it would be murder to ask anyone to carry a full size in that heat. Can't be fun in April either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭superhooper


    First Up wrote: »
    Mountain goat stuff in places - I'm not exaggerating. Nobody believes how hilly it is until they actually see it. Not just uphill and down hill but fairways running sideways so some very weird lies.

    First time I played it was a sweaty July day and it was a very tough walk. The caddies really earn their pay I can tell you. Most people play with a light bag because it would be murder to ask anyone to carry a full size in that heat. Can't be fun in April either.

    Wow-It will make me look at Frankfield here in Cork in a whole new light.:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 scaldyballs


    For me it would have to be Pebble Beach.

    My top 5 would be
    Pebble Beach
    Augusta National
    Whistling Straits
    Bethpage Park (Black)
    Mount Juliet


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    When did this become a bucket list thread? It kind of loses the point if people post a list of courses.

    For me it's hands down cypress point.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭burnhardlanger


    Augusta National.

    On the Wednesday before Thursdays Masters.

    From the back tees. To see what all the fuss is about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 935 ✭✭✭pinkdoubleeagle


    Old Portmarnock for me. Have never played it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭TrapperChamonix


    Augusta National.

    On the Wednesday before Thursdays Masters.

    From the back tees. To see what all the fuss is about.


    Why not wish to play it on Sunday afternoon of the Masters:D


    On a similar note, I once played Portmarnock on the Monday morning following the Irish Open. Really interesting experience as the stands at the back of the greens somehow give you greater focus on your shot. Oh and I got a free drop from the stands on the 18th which benefited me immensely.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭burnhardlanger


    Why not wish to play it on Sunday afternoon of the Masters:D


    Because it would be in MINT condition. ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    Because it would be in MINT condition. ;)

    The media get to do that.


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