what about 138?
what about 138?
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
I do agree with this though, not in the same league as the ones mentioned and think Cabby would agree with that.
Duckster
Tour Rookie
Love Ladybank. Also quite fond of The Roxburghe.
South of the border I've always liked (contrary to the majority on here) the Brabazon.
South of the border I've always liked (contrary to the majority on here) the Brabazon.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
You big daftie, I nearly choked on my lunch.
I think The Duke's is better than Fairmont and arguably may be the only parkland course in St Andrews. Fairmont is a Farmland course - which sounds more insulting than the intent of what I mean. It's comparable to The Castle Course and Kingsbarns in terms of ex-farmland location, and even though the Torrance and Kittocks are well maintained to pretty good quality, they ultimately consist of too many forgettably similar Par4 slogs. That said, if you took the Torrance and Kittocks and put them in a different part of the country, they'd go higher up in people's ratings I reckon.
I could write a lot about The Old Course in comparison to the rest but that's for another day or thread. I think it's impossible to rate which is best because best means different things to different people. The thing that I think is definitely special about all of St Andrews is that there's a course there for everyone's preference and ability. There's no other place like it to a golfer - we're pretty lucky.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
This sometimes comes up on Tee Times at a reasonable price and is only 1 1/2 hours from me. Worth a journey then?
You big daftie, I nearly choked on my lunch.
I think The Duke's is better than Fairmont and arguably may be the only parkland course in St Andrews. Fairmont is a Farmland course - which sounds more insulting than the intent of what I mean. It's comparable to The Castle Course and Kingsbarns in terms of ex-farmland location, and even though the Torrance and Kittocks are well maintained to pretty good quality, they ultimately consist of too many forgettably similar Par4 slogs. That said, if you took the Torrance and Kittocks and put them in a different part of the country, they'd go higher up in people's ratings I reckon.
I could write a lot about The Old Course in comparison to the rest but that's for another day or thread. I think it's impossible to rate which is best because best means different things to different people. The thing that I think is definitely special about all of St Andrews is that there's a course there for everyone's preference and ability. There's no other place like it to a golfer - we're pretty lucky.
First time I played the dukes I loved it, shot 74 2nd time I had a nightmare and hated it, another purse better than the Old.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Tell me a hole on the Old that is a good one except 11 or 17
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OK you win, it's crap. Looks like all those course reviewers have got it hopelessly wrong
OK you win, it's crap. Looks like all those course reviewers have got it hopelessly wrong
No they like many others have got carried away in the romance and nostalgia.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Have you ever played TOC? That comment suggests you havent
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
He has already mentioned that he has played it multiple times
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
And still thinks it only has 2 good holes and the Dukes is better :rofl:
Even you're not that much of a wind up merchant
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
Read back on some of his posts and for your information I totally disagree with him regarding the old course.
I do also think that the Dukes is a cracking course especially when played from the black tees at 7500 yards
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
The Dukes is a great course but it's not anywhere in the league of TOC
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Sorry just realised it’s a Parkland - got loads of them around here , if going To travel that distance would have to be for a top 100 Course and links really. Got plans for a trip up in September so will be looking around for some courses
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
Yep I agree
I was a member for approx ten years, is that long enough to qualify for having an opinion on TOC ??
Yet another caught up in the romance and nostalgia of the Old.
Holes 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 15 , 16 and 18 are gash, drive and a flick to humugus greens are not my idea of great holes, others obviously not.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Ha you got me, 10 years a member and you must know best I suppose. Crackpot, that'll do for me :rofl:
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