Playing the worlds top 100 courses

Canary_Yellow said:
That's not an answer to the question I posed.
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It was what you said really, you would be happy for someone to lie and string you along and take you all in as long as it got you imagining playing these courses.

You could always I don't know just imagine playing the courses without having the faker in the background.
 
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Simon, don't be put off....keep posting the photos......there's a post a review section as well. I know the forum page editor is always looking for new input........be great to see some reviews on the really top courses from a players perspective. Stick around! :thup:
 
freddielong said:
It was what you said really, you would be happy for someone to lie and string you along and take you all in as long as it got you imagining playing these courses.
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I didn't say I'd be happy, I just asked what harm would it cause.

The worst case scenario is it turns out he's lying but as a result of that a discussion is had around what course in the world we would each like to play. What a disaster. I probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed tomorrow morning as a result.

It's the internet. A lot of people make stuff up. What's the point in worrying about it?
 
Simon131 said:
Ethan are you a member at bearwood lakes? I see it on your name there - I am near the Grove but have never played bearwood and know its a troon run course, is it a good track? Not angling for an invite :-)
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Yes. The Troon thing is helpful for some other courses such as Centurion, Turnberry, Monte Rei, some Dubai and quite a few US courses, but not any at the dizzying heights you are talking about. If you do fancy a game, happy to set something up. I quite often also post invites here for GM forum members to join me, but don't usually get trampled with the rush!
 
Canary_Yellow said:
I didn't say I'd be happy, I just asked what harm would it cause.

The worst case scenario is it turns out he's lying but as a result of that a discussion is had around what course in the world we would each like to play. What a disaster. I probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed tomorrow morning as a result.

It's the internet. A lot of people make stuff up. What's the point in worrying about it?
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You are of course correct, I don't really have a butler....he's a chauffeur !!:D

Anyway I would have thought the Eden club, was like fight club, 'the first rule of the Eden club...etc etc.
 
Ethan said:
It is actually Cypress Point, named after the tree rather than the Mediterranean island. Good luck with getting on there if you don't know a member, even if you are a member of an exclusive club. Likewise another dozen or so of the most exclusive courses.
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Been into the little Pro Shop (Cabin) of Cypress Point some years ago. Used my 'Scottishness' to get a scorecard and ball marker. Closest I'll ever get I fear. Looks lovely.
 
I'm with freddie and therod on this one...I'm thinking marketing intern being paid to get clicks onto someone's site.

Many apologies if I'm wrong Simon. I'm sure that you're a nice chap and all that, and if your next contribution is on the vexed question of the best colour of castle tees then we'll probably find a bit more common ground to work on.

But come on, if you met someone on the first tee and they introduced themselves by telling you that they were a member of a club so posh they'd have to kill you if they told you the password, what would you be thinking...
 
I actually believe Simon, I just like being flippant.

I bet he's had at least 5 pm's each from richart and slasher Nash getting some dates in the diary:D
 
But why would The Eden Club want people to go on their website? They don't want traffic, they're a very exclusive members only club, what would be the benefit of having more traffic from this forum? And if that was his intention, do you not think he'd have mentioned the name of the thing he was promoting, and provided a link to it in the first post?
 
pendodave said:
But come on, if you met someone on the first tee and they introduced themselves by telling you that they were a member of a club so posh they'd have to kill you if they told you the password, what would you be thinking...
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I'd think it strange they were considering telling me the password
 
Thanks - happy to share some of the place i've been fortunate to play and to chat about them with people who love the game and are interested. Played your course Centurion a month or so ago for a corporate day arranged by a friend who's a member - really nice golf course and growing in well, club house designs look great for the future- excellent to see great new courses being developed (especially local ones!)
 
back to the bucket list....... what courses would you play?

My top spots are:

Pine Valley
Augusta
Shinnecock
Royal Melbourne
Winged Foot
Friars Head

Top ranked I've been fortunate enough to play so far have been - if my cynical new friend wants pics I have them for every single one ;-)

Cypress Point
National golf Links of America
Merion
Bethpage Black
Pebble Beach (disappointed)
Spyglass
Pinehurst No. 2 (pre redesign)
Harbour Town
Aronomink
Shadow Creek
Kiawah Island
Sea Island Seaside
Ocean Forest
Newport Country Club

Ireland:
Ballybunion (best links course I have ever played, better than Kingbarns and Dornoch and they're good)
Lahinch (worst weather I've ever played in - killed me - superb track better than Doonbeg)
Old Head (go every year for an overnight and two rounds with friends - absolutely love it - amazing views!!)

Would love to do blair athol in South Africa and Fancourt - anyone done those?

Some of those I have got onto with a polite letter to the club over years such as National Golf Links of America - bought he head pro a nice bottle of whiskey in the hope I might be able to go back again one day. That said I've had no replies from many more over the years.....

If you love the game you've got to keep trying though right.......
 
Adi2Dassler said:
I had never heard of the eden club before, it looks pretty dreadful to be honest.I'd love to play the courses, but the whole concept of that society makes me wretch.
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why?

Looks like a great concept to me and I would imagine it's an honour to become a member.

I'll wager the people are genuine and welcoming, certainly more welcoming than the OP has experienced here.
 
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