Your no1 must play course??
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richart
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ScienceBoy
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My work keyboard has nuts from my lunch in it probably, either that or I am one hip "street" scientist.
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Sunningdale for me, followed by The Berkshire, Worplesdon, West Hill, etc.
I like heathland golf.
I like heathland golf.
munro007
Tour Rookie
The Dukes is quite similar to the PGA @ Gleneagles. IMO
Loch Lomond. No Chance of that happening. lol
Archerfield would be nice to play.
I have plenty on my list but at the top is Royal Dornoch. I proposed to my misses on a holiday up in Scotland and on one of the nights we stayed at the Royal Dornoch hotel and walked part of the course, it was a lovely evening and we both enjoyed the views. The misses didn't play golf then, so it was of no interest to her at the time, but now she's been playing for a few years she's keen to go back up there, infact she's offered to take us back there for our 20th anniversary next year....result.
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Surely 14 venues that have held the open (unless you mean what is on the open rota).
I would advise playing St. Mellion (Nicklaus), Formby, Carnoustie and St. Andrews, and one in Marseille (they only have one course, but fantstic).
One I want to play is Pebble beach, or Whistling straits - maybe for a special 50th b/day (but still 9 years off).
Heidi
Tour Rookie
For me - it has to be that wee gem West Linton - its a wee peach of a course - and it marks the start of the mixed open season where me and the big man aim to come anything but last! 
FairwayDodger
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For me - it has to be that wee gem West Linton - its a wee peach of a course - and it marks the start of the mixed open season where me and the big man aim to come anything but last!
Yip, nice course with friendly welcome. Just a shame they don't have an individual ladies open...
Heidi
Tour Rookie
aye - it is odd they dont have one
anyway - it would have been on a tuesday between 12 and 12.30...
wonder if they used to have one and it just wasnt well attended...
anyway - it would have been on a tuesday between 12 and 12.30...
wonder if they used to have one and it just wasnt well attended...
Would like to play Turnberry, and Royal Lytham. Want to play St Andrews again, and again.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Current one for me is Le Touessrok GC (which I'll get to next weekend at long last) after hearing about it for months from those that have played
duncan mackie
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interesting responses - more 'tick the box' than must play to enjoy posts isn't surprising.
I understand why St Andrews Old gets mentioned, and whilst I have been there, watched an open, read books etc I have never played it; maybe never will.
Played many on peoples lists over the last 30 years, and most were OK (mixture of overall experience - Wentworth and Lomond, with timlessness - Sundingdale Old and Rosemount (Blairgowrie), which are remarkably similar in a lot of ways) but few had that special appeal.
However, I do want to play a few of the gems, not necessarily hidden but courses to savour. Some are listed here, most are listed somewhere. Scotland seems to have more that it's fair share, but the East Coast of England and Ireland will be getting my attention in due course.
If I was to recommend one to others it would probably be Royal Ashdown, but it's been a few years since I last played there so maybe its changed.
I understand why St Andrews Old gets mentioned, and whilst I have been there, watched an open, read books etc I have never played it; maybe never will.
Played many on peoples lists over the last 30 years, and most were OK (mixture of overall experience - Wentworth and Lomond, with timlessness - Sundingdale Old and Rosemount (Blairgowrie), which are remarkably similar in a lot of ways) but few had that special appeal.
However, I do want to play a few of the gems, not necessarily hidden but courses to savour. Some are listed here, most are listed somewhere. Scotland seems to have more that it's fair share, but the East Coast of England and Ireland will be getting my attention in due course.
If I was to recommend one to others it would probably be Royal Ashdown, but it's been a few years since I last played there so maybe its changed.
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
I would love to play the Top 200 in Britain, starting with knocking off England - the rationale being to cover all courses that have been in a Top 100 ranking - have played quite a few including a couple of tricky ones - top of the list in my vicinity is Sunningdale (both) but I don't want to pay £260!
Aztecs27
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Very much this!
this place is high on my "must play" list too: http://www.chambersbaygolf.com/chambersbay.asp?id=232&page=7996
mcbroon
Journeyman Pro
For me - it has to be that wee gem West Linton - its a wee peach of a course - and it marks the start of the mixed open season where me and the big man aim to come anything but last!
Yay, that's my home course
Everyone should play it, though not at the same time and only if you repair your pitchmarks and replace your divots
For me, it's Castle Stuart. I see it's had a bit of a kicking on the 'over-rated' thread but I thought it was fantastic.
PPE
Head Pro
LOL... that doesn't really help me!
(what did you shoot?)
89 - Most memorable shot was hitting the green on the 15th (driveable Par 4 uphill)
Paid £5 and hit the green on the Par3 3rd to win a free round on the Mongomerie! Even though in bright sunshine it appeared to hit the green, the guy gave me my voucher and when I walked up to the green it had rolled off!
vinny613
Club Champion
Sporting club berlin
3 x 18 hole courses, 1 faldo layout , 1 palmer layout, and a warm up 18 holer , with a seperate 9 hole loop , so on a single day ticket , you could play 63 totaly seperate holes , now that is a golf day out
plus all set in stunning scenery and based around a lake complex
3 x 18 hole courses, 1 faldo layout , 1 palmer layout, and a warm up 18 holer , with a seperate 9 hole loop , so on a single day ticket , you could play 63 totaly seperate holes , now that is a golf day out
plus all set in stunning scenery and based around a lake complex
In_The_Rough
Tour Winner
In the UK Sunningdale, worldwide either Harbour Town or Kingston Heath
CliveW
Tour Winner
For me it must be "The World's Number One Golf Course" http://www.trumpgolfscotland.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=308648&ssid=196900&vnf=1
I just hope it doesn't become "The Most Over-rated Course I've Played"
I just hope it doesn't become "The Most Over-rated Course I've Played"
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