117 and counting

[Fyldewhite]

I think I'm up to about the 120 mark too. Seem to add about 7-10 a year and am always happy to be playing a course I've not been to before. Just added Druids Glen and Druids Heath which are my first in Ireland. Curiously (as it's not that far from Blackpool) I've never played in Wales, must visit sometime as there are plenty of good courses on the North Wales coast. Favourite overall so far has to be Turnberry Ailsa.

 

[DCB]

Got up to 87 played so far. Four new ones so far this year, another couple yet to play in the next couple of months.

 

[Iaing]

Hi John, How are you doing ?
Wow, This thread's killed a couple of hours.
I'm at 85 so far ( I think! )

In Scotland (55)
Eastwood
Loudoun Gowf
Ballochmyle
Cochrane Castle
Windyhill
Whitecraigs
Bonnyton
Haggs Castle
Strathaven
Annanhill
Caprington
Bogside
Ravenspark
Belleisle
Dalmilling
Seafield
Troon darley
Lochgreen
Fullarton
West Kilbride
Western Gailes
Turnberry Ailsa
Royal Troon
Troon Portland
Largs
Routenburn
Carnwath
Lanark
Lamlash
Brodick
Shiskine
Millport
Moffat
Thornhill
Southerness
Drumpellier
Stirling
Prestwick
St Nicholas
St Cuthbert
Dunskey
Port Glasgow
Renfrew
East Renfrewshire
Skelmorlie
Nairn
Nairn Dunbar
Moray Old
Castle Stuart
Royal Dornoch
Elgin
Boat Of Garten
Grantown on Spey
Spey Valley
Craigie Hill Perth
Gleneagles Kings
Gleneagles Queens
Pitlochry
St Andrews Old
St Andrews New
Auchterarder
Rosemount
Landsdown
Ladybank
Downfield

England

Fairhaven
Lytham Green Drive
St Annes Old Links
Stanley Park
Blackpool North Shore
Pike Hill York
Fulford York
St Augustines Kent
Broome Park Kent
Worplesdon
North Foreland Kent

Ireland

Royal Dublin
Mahoney's Point Killarney
Killeen Killarney
Ballybunion Old
Tralee
Dooks
Rosses Point Sligo

Florida

TPC Sawgrass
Cypress Creek

The vast majority of these were played more than 20 years ago when I think the top courses were a bit more affordable.
For example, it was 1989 we played the Old and New courses St Andrews ( Old morning and New afternoon )...£60 for the 2 rounds in mid July

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No idea how many I've played but not that impressive. I've played some famous ones, and some hidden gems along with the odd goat track. What makes a great course though as one mans meat and all that. I like my own course (naturally) but I know some on here that have played it and hated it. Similarly there are courses with a half decent reputation (Mill Ride) that I can't stand.

 

[Toad]

John,

Thanks you got me wondering and have just spent a couple of hours going through my list and have listed courses in Scotland so far.

Played a few down south and a couple in both America and Spain.

Aberdour
Aberfeldy
Aberfoyle
Abernethy
Aberdour
Alyth
Alloa
Alloa Shawpark
Anstruther
Arbroath
Archerfield Links
Auchterarder
Baberton
Balbirnie Park
Ballumbie Castle
Braemar
Banchory
Barra
Benbecula
Blair Atholl
Blairgowrie, Lansdowne
Blairgowrie, Rosemount
Boat of Garten
Braid Hills No 1
Brechin
Bridge of Allan
Broomieknowe
Brucefields
Buchanan Castle
Burntisland
Caird Park
Camperdown
Campsie
Carnoustie, Buddon Links
Carnoustie, Burnside
Carnoustie, Championship
Castle Douglas
Castle Stuart
Cluny Clays
Cowdenbeath, Dora
Craigie Hill
Craigielaw
Crail, Balcomie
Crail, Craighead
Crieff, Dornock
Crieff, Ferntower
Culcrieff
Cupar
Comrie
Douglas Park
Downfield
Dundonald
Dunfermline, Pitfirrane
Dunfermline, Pitreavie
Dunkeld & Birnam
Dunnikier Park
Dunning
Edzell
Elie Sports Club
Elmwood
Falkirk
Falkirk Tryst
Falkland
Forrester Park
Forfar
Gleneagles Kings
Gleneagles Queens
Gleneagles, The PGA Centenary
Gleneagles, Wee
Glenisla
Glenrothes
Grantown-on-Spey
Gullane No 2
Gullane No 3
Invergordon
Isle of Skye, Sconser
Kenmore
Kingsbarns
Kingussie
Kinross - Bruce Course
Kinross - Montgomery Course
Killin
Kilspindie
King James VI
Kinghorn
Kirkcaldy
Kirriemuir
Kyles of Bute
Ladybank
Leven Links
Lenzie
Leslie
Letham Grange, Glens
Letham Grange, Old
Lochore Meadows
Lochgelly
Lochgilphead
Lundin
Machrie
Machrie Bay
Machrihanish
Monifieth, Ashludie
Monifieth, Medal
Montrose, Broomfield
Montrose, Medal
Muckhart
Murcar
Murrayshall
Murrayshall Lynedoch Course
Muthill
Nairn
Nairn Dunbar
North Inch
Panmure
Peebles
Piperdam
Pitlochry
Polmont
Scotscraig
Silverknowes
Spey Valley
St Andrews Bay, The Kittocks
St Andrews Bay, Torrance
St Andrews Dukes
St Andrews Links, Eden
St Andrews Links, Jubliee
St Andrews Links, New
St Andrews Links, Old
St Fillans
St Michaels
Strathmore
Tillicoultry
Taymouth Castle
Thornton
Tulliallan
Westerwood
Whitemoss

Couple of 9 holers but guess they all count.
137and counting .

 

[USER1999]

I have just checked my list, and am also on 117. Hopefully Cooden on the 20th Aug will make 118. I just need to get fit enough.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And mentally tough enough to deal with Smiffy all day!!

 

[John_Findlay]

Impressive list, Toad. I'm guessing you quite like the course beginning with "Aber" or St Andrews" then?

As for IainG's list I'm fairly sure he's made half of them up as I've not heard of many of them.
Drink was obviously involved when he was trying to remember them.

I'd just be drawn to a course called Bogside. Conjures up a wonderful, idyllic golfing image, don't you think? And here we are at the 140th Open Championship coming to you from....Bogside.

Glad I helped you get those thinking caps on.

 

[Marko77]

John, I'll give you a shout when I get my next holidays and you can come up and play Murrayshall and Lynedoch at members guest rates to clock off another 2 Scottish courses.

Drop me a PM if there's going to be anytime particularly good for you.