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Originally Posted by mikemalloy
I can't see how anyone can disparage St. Andrew's and then put Lahinch in their top 10. It has a completely blind par 3 over a mound and two fairways that actually cross each other. It's hard for me to rationally rank Augusta because of it's tradition and the immaculate condition of the course. For scenic beauty I've never played a course more picturesque than Kuari Cliffs in New Zealand. Also amazing is it's sister course Cape Kidnappers. I say that and I've played Pebble many times.
One of my favorites is Arcadia Bluffs in northern Michigan. It's not far from Crystal Downs which I've never visited.
Seems to me that golf courses are like food and beautiful women. People have favorites. Sorry I never got to play Pine Valley.
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Chrystal Downs is nice but Arcadia Bluffs is memorable. Spouse won a Michigan Senior Open at Arcadia Bluffs many years ago.
The family Cabin is in Lewiston, he spent everyday of summer vacation playing Garland. Owner “Old man Otto” was close friends of his father, had Garland Family Membership from day one.
Before there was a close airstrip, spouse and 3 friends would fly up to Garland for weekend golf stay at the cabin on the Twin.
Garland staff and Otto would clear the abundance of deer by running golf carts on a strip of land on property, so the plane could land or fly out. Fun for him scary for me sitting at home.
However Oakland Hills is also his favorite, he was heartbroken the day the club house burned down. Members at the course tried to save as much as possible but not only the loss of the iconic building but memorabilia that can never be replaced.