[graciegirl]

Sweetie is the one that has been fortunate to play some well known courses.

[bkcunningham1]

Same here Gracie. My sweetie has played some famous and infamous courses. A few he's played that I was impressed with have been several at Pinehurst, Resort in NC, several at The Greenbrier Resort...the most impressive to me was Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island. He said the course wasn't much, but the amenities are great. He's played in the Alps in the German town of Berchtesgaden.

[kb8tpw]

I have never picked up a golf club in my life, though I just moved to the Villages to learn. I drove thru Pebble Beach one time when in CA on vacation does that count? I went to the Ansel Adams gallery too while in the area, but I bet that didn't make me a photographer either, did it. Oh well, golf academy give me the time to get my house landscaped and I'll be there. I bet this thread becomes interesting with all of the country's most avid golfers.....

[bkcunningham1]

kb8tpw, I took up golf last year and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I watched for many years from the cart. Did that make me a golfer? Nope just a better beer drinker.

[l2ridehd]

I have been very fortunate and played many great and famous golf courses. Most because of work, but a couple on my own. Have played Pebble Beach 23 times, Spyglass, Spanish Bay, and even Cypress Point, Pinehurst #2, 4, 7, and 8 several times. TPC Sawgrass, Doral Blue Monster, Beth Page Black, Shinnecock Hills, the TPC Chang Mai Lampun, and probably a few others I will remember later. But one I long to play and I would pay a lot of money for, is a tee time at Augusta.

[jebartle]

We've played Pebble Beach, Homestead, the Dunes, Pinehurst #2, Plantation in Maui but the "ole boy" takes the cake, he played Augusta with a member that some of you might remember, Billy Jo Patton (very famous amateur back in 50's), who was a member of our home course in NC....But and this is an important BUT, we love our courses here in the Villages and all our wonderful friends.

[ajbrown]

I was fortunate enough to qualify for the MA Amateur in 2003. It was played at The Country Club, Brookline, MA. This is the same course that hosted the Ryder Cup in 1999 (The year of the comeback).

To understand where I come from as a golfer, the best I ever got at golf was the ability if I played well to qualify for things like the MA Amateur, I had no chance to win. I had won if I got in.

Showing up that day, being treated that special, having a sign with my name on a spot on the diving range was a thrill and will leave me with memories for the rest of my life. Heck, as I get older my 2 day score even gets lower and lower .

The history of the place was amazing, the locker room with trophies and letters from past champions. The laugh I get to this day at my good friend's (and caddy) face when he was kicked out of the locker room because he was not a player. He was told caddies use the portapotties out back

The first day of the tournament, we played the exact same course as the big boys played in 1999 Ryder Cup. It was quite a rush. Walking the same holes I had just watched the pros walk a few years earlier. This is not the normal course setup for TCC, it is made up selecting 18 of their existing 27.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Country_Club

[jebartle]

Wow!, that must have been a thrill....good for you!

[chuckinca]

There was a golf course on the edge of Saigon that was a part of the military recreation program. A couple of the holes were off limits due to being mined by the VC.

Also, there was a swimming pool complex with a 12 foot high brick wall around it that had a high dive platform that was not usable due to sniper action.


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[spk7951]

Last December three of my friends and I played at Bay Hill in Orlando. The golf was great but our experience at the end topped everything. As we were leaving the 18th green heading to the clubhouse we passed the 10th tee. Just then Arnold Palmer drove up to the tee stopped, said hello and asked if we had a good round. Like the commercial says that was priceless.

[Number 6]

I have been fortunate to play Oak Hill in Rochester a number of times. This course has hosted the US Open, PGA and even the Ryder Cup. When you keep it on the fairway, it is on a carpet. No wonder the pros can hit the shots that they do! No bad lies.

[batman911]

I have played the Koolau golf course on Oahu several times. This course is advertised as the most difficult course in the U.S. I scored an 84 the first time I played there and felt like I scored below par. No need to look for your ball if you miss the short grass, you will never find it in the jungle. By the way, it is also the most beautiful course I have seen. The website will display all the holes for your viewing pleasure.

http://www.koolaugolfclub.com/golf.cfm

[bkcunningham1]

batman911, that is a beautiful course.

[hedoman]

I grew up learning the game at Merion in Pennsylvania. Dad also belonged to Pine Valley and played it over 100 times. Have played Oakmont, TPC Sawgrass, Doral, Baltustrol and many other great courses.

When we move to TV next year hope the play even BETTER courses in TV!

[cashman]

I played courses all over the world. My favorites were Dar Es Salam in Morroco, Royal Columbo in Sri Lanka, Muthaiga in Nairobi and Meena House in
Cairo right at the foot of the pyramids.

Golf courses all over Australia were also fabulous.

Playing in Burmuda and Jamaica was interesting where 75 our year old caddies carried both my wifes and my bags for 18 holes on hilly champioship courses.