Friday, January 29, 2010

Old Corkscrew #8 & #14

Old Corkscrew Golf Club is located just east of Fort Myers in Estero, Florida. The 72 hole complex was designed by Jack Nicklaus in 2007. It is situated on 275 acres in a natural, private setting. This particular day I was hosted by Don Edwards. Don is a wonderful ambassador for Old Corkscrew and also a very fine golfer. Most all of the hockey players I have played with have excellent hand-eye coordination which is a great asset for playing the game of golf. Don was an All-Star goalie for the Buffalo Sabers back in the early 80's and won the Vezina Trophy in 1980.

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Hole #8 is a reachable par 5 for the long hitters who can avoid the left fairway bunker. Otherwise, it is a three shot hole with driver off the tee or a 3 wood to avoid the bunker short on the left. I hit a good drive right of the bunker that left me with 230 yards to the pin. To go for the green you would have to carry a large waste area and hope of landing in the front bunker. It appeared that it would be the prudent move to lay up in the landing area right of the green about 200 yards away. I pulled out my 3 hybrid, which gets me around 205 yards, and pushed it right over the cart path into the pine straw. Luckily, I had a great lie with 79 yards to the pin which was located on the left portion of the green. My shot landed short of the pin and rolled about 10 feet past the pin. I made the putt for birdie. After playing the hole, I would hit three wood with a draw for my second shot if the pin was located on the right half of the green. I played it safe with the pin on the left and had a great result. A very aesthetic hole with strategic bunkering coming into play off the tee, on your layup shot, and around the green.

Hole #14 is one of the most challenging holes at Old Corkscrew. Off the tee you are confronted with a dog leg right, cape style hole with the right side protected by a large bunker. Land in the bunker and you are going to have a hard time making par. I choose not to cut off any thing on the drive and hit it straight down the fairway to 155 yards out to a front right pin. The green is shallow/wide and elevated. It is protected by large bunker complex with the deepest portion on the right front side. I was advised not to leave it right of the pin and hit my 5 iron further left and longer than I wanted ending up toward the back left center of the green . I was left with an impossible putt to get it close. After my first putt, I had about an 8 footer to make par and missed for my bogey. This hole is all you want on any given day. If you can hit it over 280 off the tee, try to cut the corner and leave yourself with a shorter more manageable approach shot.

Other notable holes: #2, #4, #9, #10, #11, and #18.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

The Concession #7 & #8

The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida was established in 2005 through a collaboration of design between Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin. The name of the club was derived from the 1969 Ryder Cup Match between the two architects, when Nicklaus conceded a two foot putt to Jacklin that resulted in the first team tie in Ryder Cup history. Jacklin was involved in the second tie as captain of the 1989 team. Jacklin captained four teams (1983-89) and Nicklaus two teams (1983 and 87). They split with each other in head to head competition as captains. Jacklin won the 1985 match as captain. Tony Jacklin played in seven Ryder Cups (13-14-8) to Nicklaus's six appearances (17-8-3).

The Ryder Cup theme is apparent from the time you walk into the eloquently decorated clubhouse, to the practice range where each bag stand displays the record of a specific Cup event, to each tee marker that gives you a piece of Ryder Cup history. Anyone who has played in a Ryder Cup is given honorary membership at the Concession. Paul Azinger and Mr. Jacklin play here regularly.

I have played many Nicklaus courses over the years but this one, in conjunction with Jacklin, is one of my favorites. The front nine has a wonderful assortment of holes and the back nine a stern test of a finishing hole. The bunker design is exceptional along with the firm, fast conditions. There is not any residential development visible from the course and no tee times are needed. Caddies are also available so the golfing experience is one of peace and tranquility.

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The seventh hole is a sweeping dog leg left, 537 yard par 5, that is bunkered on the left and right off the tee. From the black tees this course plays to a 77.6 with a 155 slope. It was a perfect day and the last thing I was going to do was ruin it by hitting 200+ yard approach shots all day, so I played the blue tees which still sloped out at 146. From the blues this brings the right bunker into play off the tee if I hit driver, so I hit my 15 degree Cobra to be short of it. If you play to the left side of the fairway you have a shot to go for it in two. My natural shot with the 3 wood is a draw, I am thinking this sits up perfect for me. So, my aim point was the right bunker hoping to end up well left of it. I hit it solid but straight, leaving me 265 yards directly to the pin, just short of the lip of the right bunker. With a side hill lie and 220 to carry the waste/swamp area I choose to play it safe. I laid up to 128 yard mark and hit a fat 8 iron to the front fringe of the elevated green. Most courses I only will ever get to play once, so if there are alternate routes to play a hole I will drop another ball and see how it plays. I dropped a ball over near the left side of the fairway, where I had hoped to end up, and was able to hit a three wood into the left green side bunker. The chances of getting it on the green in two due to this bunker are not good. The ideal spot would be where my third shot ended. From there I putted my first ball up and tapped in for a par. Three out of the four par 5's are reachable in two if you can hit two really good shots. All four give you interesting alternate routes to play.

Since I have been photographing most of the holes played over the past four years my recall of holes is now much better. From the #7 tee this shot reminded me very much of how #3 at Long Cove sits up for a three wood tee shot. The second shot with a couple of lone trees situated on the left edge of the swamp is eerily similar to #16 at Tullymore. They say everyone has a twin, this hole has two par 5 cousins in South Carolina and Michigan.

Hole number eight is one of those great short par fours that can eat you up if you make one mistake. It is a dog leg right from 322 yards. You have much more room on the left than right to play your tee shot. If you hit driver long left you end up in the creek, to far right you are blocked out by large trees. If you are confident you could hit a fade in play, that would be the shot with your driver. Otherwise layup to the left side of the fairway, which I did with an eighteen degree hybrid. I was left with 117 yards to a small sloping left to right green which is surrounded front and right by a creek. Left and long will get you in a huge bunker. Today the pin was upfront and no way was I putting the front creek into play so I choose a club that I knew I could get past the pin. My 9 iron usually goes 125 yards, I hit it about 1o feet long and it spun back to pin high right. If you don't hit the green here and are short or right the slope will take you into the water. Put it in the bunker and you have an impossible shot to hold the green. I was told the best play from the bunker is to hit it back down the fairway and try another whack at it from there rather than risk dunking it in the water. My putt was within 10 feet, but with a steep back to front slope and uphill. Speed was all important, I stroked it a bit to hard and missed it on the right. Today was one of those days when I was striking the ball very well but no putts would drop for any birdies.

Other notable holes: #2, #5, #6, #12, & #18.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

USA Ryder Cup Venues

After playing The Concession it perked my interest about the history of the Ryder Cup. I went to the local library and checked out what looked like would be a rather interesting, offbeat view of the Cup: David Feherty's Totally Subjective History of the Ryder Cup. It has a lot of illustrations with off the wall captions which make it an entertaining read.

I had the good luck of being able to attend the opening ceremonies and practice rounds of the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills. If you recall this is the one where Phil decided to go too another course too supposedly practice because of the better wind conditions. Bizarre rationalization, plus he also decided to switch clubs for this event. Phil and the US got pounded by the Europeans in this one.

Wondering how many different venues there have been in the USA and how many more I need to play to hit them all, here is the list through 2024. Not one course has been used more than once here, in contrast to the European venues.

1927- Worchester CC____ 1931- Scioto CC*
1935- Ridgewood CC____ 1947- Portland GC*
1951- Pinehurst CC #2*___1955-Thunderbird GCC
1959- Eldorado CC_______1963- East Lake CC
1967- Champions CC____  1971- Old Warson CC
1975- Laurel Valley CC*__1979- The Greenbrier
1983- PGA National GC*_ 1987- Muirfield Village GC
1991- The Ocean Course*_1995- Oak Hill CC
1999- The Country Club__ 2004- Oakland Hills CC*
2008- Valhalla GC*______2012- Medinah CC
2016- Hazeltine CC*_____2020- Whistling Straits*
2024- Bethpage Black
*courses I have played

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Jupiter Hills #9 & #13

The Jupiter Hills Club consists of the Hills and Village Courses. The Hills Course which I played this day, was designed by George Fasio with the help of his two nephews Jim and Tom in 1969. Previously, I had played the Trump course in West Palm designed by Jim Fasio and found several similarities in hole design. Obviously, his uncle had a major influence on his design philosophies.

The Hills Course is situated on natural sand belt hills from which you can view the ocean in the distance. From the clubhouse balcony, Jesper Parnevik's home can be seen along with the top of Tiger Wood's pad. In fact, during WWII the current area of the first tee was used as a submarine lookout tower to watch for German subs.

The par threes are an exceptional collection of holes along with several other elevated green complexes of the longer holes. Water comes into play on 3 out of 4 of the one shot holes. #11 which faces south and #14 which faces north share the same ridge for their tee boxes and the lone tree as a backdrop. Both play in the 180-220 yard range, playing downhill with water coming into play in front of each hole. I can't ever remember playing two par threes designed the way these are.

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Hole #9 has multiple tee boxes and plays 40 feet uphill at 170-190 yards. It is protected by a deep faced bunker which appears you would bury your shot into if short of the green. The pin was upfront left and playing at 173 yards the day I played it. Anything hit short or left will find the bunker. So, I played conservative and went with my 190 yard hybrid and hit my shot long off the back of the green into the first cut of rough. From there I chipped, initially looking like a nice shot, it ran by the hole to the fringe. The greens were firm, running at around 12+, and were near perfect. From there I two putted for my bogey.

Hole #13 is a beautiful dog leg left par five. It is protected on both sides of the fairway off the tee with waste bunkers and Bermuda rough. My drive had just a bit too much draw on it and trickled into the left rough. From there I used my 21 degree hybrid, hopefully laying up to around 80-100 yards. The rough caught my club a bit and I hit it just right of the fairway bunker behind some trees, where all I had was a lateral pitch out back to the 100 yard mark. The elevated green is protected by six bunkers esthetically and strategically placed. I used my 52 degree wedge to play pin high right of a left front pin. I had a good run at a par from about twelve feet which didn't drop and left me with another bogey.

For Florida, this is a course with a lot of elevation change. On many of the holes you will be hitting into a variety of elevated greens. Some of the greens have some severe back to front slope to them and you will have no chance of stopping the ball if above the hole. This day my approach shot found the back plateau of #6 and I could have putted all day and not gotten any closer than 25 feet to the middle pin.

The Jupiter Hills Course is beautifully manicured with firm and fast conditions. One of the best practice areas you will ever find at a private club. It has a super friendly staff that provide all the amenities you would expect of a world class facility.

Other notable holes: #5, 15, & 18.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

2009 in Review/ 2010 Preview

I would like to thank all of you who have stopped by my blog during it's first year. Slowly, I am getting to the point where I will be posting pictures and a short article every time I play a new course. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photo's I have on the site so far.

In 2009 I added 40 new courses to my list. I was fortunate to be able to play some of the better courses in the USA and discover a few hidden gems. As you can see from some of my photo's I was fighting the rain for most of the time I spent in the central and northern US. Several courses I had planned to play I got rained out and hopefully will be able to play in the future. Luckily, I was just one step ahead of the huge rains in Florida in May and Southern Indiana the end of July.

I try to take a couple of week long golf trips every year. In 2009 my two trips concentrated on the Midwest region around Ohio and Indiana. One of the most picturesque courses I played was the new Dye Course at French Lick, which won best new 2009 Public by Golf Digest magazine. There has been a $500 million renovation of the two historic hotels with the addition of a Casino. In addition to the Dye Course there is the 1917 Ross Course, another 9 hole track and a practice center. Well worth the trip to Larry Bird's hometown. On this trip I also played Victoria National, Wolf Run, and Sycamore Hills.

In the Spring on my way back north I made it to Wade Hampton which would be at the top of my list for courses I would love to be a member at. What a slice of heaven that area is. After that I stopped by Valhalla, Camargo, Scioto, Inverness, and Tullymore.

For 2010 I have already reserved my tee times for my biannual trip to Bandon Resort the first of August. With the addition of the 4th course there we will be playing 36 holes a day for four days. I am thinking about heading north to Seattle after Bandon to play a few of the courses in that area. My second trip is still open, either the Chicago area or going to the Northeast to experience golf in that area. Even though I used to vacation in the NE, I have never golfed in the 13 state region and could really add to my states played with a couple of trips there in the next few years.

I didn't play any competitive golf the first half of the year so I decided I would play in my club championship for the first time in several years. In the qualifier I finished 6th which got me in the championship flight, which I was quickly knocked out of in the first round. Only consolation was that I was the oldest guy in the field. Next year I hope to play more Senior events when I am 60.

My handicap stayed in the same , 2-4, range it has for the past 2o years. Even though I feel I am a better player than years ago, with much more knowledge of the game and a wider assortment of shots, it is hard to put it all together for 18 holes. I was really in the "zone" one day for a seven hole stretch where I made 5 birdies and missed two other putts inside 10 feet. It seemed like this was a year of birdies in bunches, then a week long drought.

It was a great year for me in the number of new courses I was able to play and the friendly people I met along the way. Another 16 years like this one and I will be close to 1000.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Why 1000?

I have followed other interesting golf blogs with their goal of playing the top 100 in the World or the Golf Digest US top 100. But what happens to those golfers once they have played all the top courses? What is next for them? Will they ever appreciate and enjoy the thousands of other courses that aren't in the top 100 after playing the best there is? Don't get me wrong, I surely appreciate the opportunity to play top 100 courses but I do not enjoy that golfing experience anymore than playing other courses. For me I needed to find an enjoyable, lifelong, golf journey.

In 2004 when I first started adding up how many courses I had played , I was already at around 200. Initially, I thought 500 would be a reasonable goal. But it was definitely attainable. I needed to find something that would be a real challenge for me. At about the same time, I read an article titled "1000 Marbles". The author was about my age, 55, when he discovered his theory of a thousand marbles (www.topachievement.com/chronicles/marbles.html). At that time he went out and bought 1000 marbles (small beads are smaller and cheaper) and put them in a large container. Every Saturday morning he would take one marble out of the container. By watching his time on earth dwindle away he felt it helped him get his priorities straight. If he made it through all the marbles, to age 75, then he had been given some extra time. This story was what gave me the idea of 1000 golf courses and playing in all 50 states.

What a better way for an avid golfer to see your life go by then to be traveling around the United States playing new golf courses? When I started this journey at age 55, I had a bit of a jump on the 1000 (marbles) golf courses. I have found it a harder challenge to play a new course every week than taking a marble out of a container. If I can play around 45 a year until I reach 75 years old I will hit 1000. Easy to say 1000, but with age comes potential health problems and diminished earnings. So, I have three major hurdles to contend with health being the most likely one to stop me short of 1000.

I have created a challenge for myself which I am very much looking forward to the journey to complete. Do I really think I am going to hit 1000 by age 75? Probably not, but just think if I do eventually reach my goal at say age 83. What more could a golfer ask for? And just maybe I might shoot my age along the way! To date I have shot in the sixties twice in competition, most recently in 2008. So maybe in the next 10 years I might be fortunate enough to check one more item off my Bucket List.

This blogs intent is to give you a feel for the golf course from the many pictures I have taken of each course. The only narratives will be about my favorite golf holes from the various courses I have photographed. I will admit my lack of literary skills and I sure thank God for spellcheck. Being I am only writing about my favorite holes at each course the tone of the blog will be very positive.

I have played a broad spectrum of courses. If you look at my simplistic color rating system of all the courses I have played, it pretty much looks like a Bell Curve. If you have not played a course and want a pictorial preview with a little history of the course, this blog will help you become familiar with that course. If you are like me and have played the course but have over the years forgotten most of the holes, I hope you enjoy the memories of when you played there.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

What's in my bag?

Driver #1 Callaway Epic Sub Zero 9.0 with HZRDUS Smoke Black 60g Low Spin shaft
Driver #2 King Cobra F6+ 9.5 deg with Ozik White Tie 55 X4 High Launch Stiff shaft.
Driver #3 Adams Redline 460 9.5 deg with Fujikara G60 Stiff- this driver is old but one of the longest off the tee I have ever owned. Bring it out occasionally to let it hunt.

3 Wood- Cobra F/ST 15 deg with graphite shaft

Hybrids- Srixon AD 21 deg with graphite shaft, shortened the shaft 1 "
             - Adams Idea a12 19 deg with VTS Proforce Regular shaft. Great out of heavy rough.

Irons- 5 to PW Mizuno MP-4 with Nippon 95 Steel Stiff shafts. Lead tape on 5 to close the gap with the 21 deg hybrid.

52 bent to 51 deg Cleveland 900 forged wedge with Spinner Steel shaft

56 deg Cleveland CG 12 DSG Zip Grooves with Spinner Steel shaft

60 bent to 61 deg Cleveland CG 12 Zip Grooves Custom Grind with Spinner Steel shaft

Putter- Tour Edge HP Series a Spider knockoff
           Odyssey 34" 2 Ball Backstryke with 3" Super Stroke grip with 50 gm counterweight

Grips- Super Stroke. All mid-size

Golf Glove- Bionic L

Shoes and Attire- Puma

Top Flight Gamer Yellow. Use this ball 99% of the time, hard to tell any difference from a Pro V1x.
Callaway Chrome Soft Yellow- on special occasions I will break out a sleeve of these..

Training Aids- Speed Stix (3), Medicus 5 iron, Tour Striker 7 iron

Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2

2015 Yamaha Gas EFI with Curtis Cab

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Retracing my golf footprints

It was in early 2004 that I began to wonder how many courses have I actually played? My initial thought was probably somewhere around 200, it actually turned out to be 180. At that point I started to write down on a legal pad all the golf trips I could remember going on and the courses I had played. That was a pretty good start. Next, I tried to remember all the golf courses around the areas I had lived in. Another good number were added to my list. Still, there were a lot that I could not recall the name of the course but I could still remember some of the holes.

I discovered Google Earth has a function which will outline in green all the golf courses in the world for you. As you get closer the name will appear and if you are still not sure it is the same course you can focus right into the individual holes. This was a great help in that several of the courses had changed names but I definitely knew I had played them by the hole features. Google along with the U.S. Golf Course Directory website (http://www.thegolfcourses.net/) got me about 90 % of the courses I had played to that point. At this site you can go to a state and then get a list of all courses in a particular city, another great memory jogger.

By the winter of 2006, my appetite for playing new golf courses was getting up to around 30 or more per year. I now start to put what I recall the quality of the course was when I played it with every name I have on my legal pads, along with the the year I first played it. During this process I remember several other courses that I had forgotten about. To date, I know there are still a few courses out there that I will eventually recall. Some have been destroyed due to development and I just haven't been able to remember the name, even though I know exactly where they were located. Just this July 2009, surprise, another course popped out of my memory bank and I added one more to the list.

It took me over four years to retrace my golf journey. It not only produced a chronological list of 99% of the courses I have played, but more importantly so many wonderful memories of golf played with friends and family over my life. Funny, how most every day I recall playing all these courses it's always sunny and 75 degrees.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Slideshows

In 2006, I entered the digital world and bought a Sony camera that was small enough to slip in my back pocket. Initially, I would snap a shot of an interesting hole, then I progressed to taking one per hole. It has now evolved into trying to take a series of photos (100+) to get a feel for the whole golf club. You will notice that the first photos of each slide show are all about the history, physical structures, and practice areas of the club. Next, I try to either take a photo of the hole marker or of the yardage book to give you an idea of what you will be seeing. Usually I try to take 3 or more photos from the tee to the green. Sometimes I get distracted, usually by a bad golf shot, and miss a photo here and there. A few rounds the weather has not cooperated and prevented me from taking any pictures and you might see only the yardage guide. Some of the courses that I have played more than once since 2006 I have done some updating with newer photos. It is interesting to see the changes that have been made and how courses look in different seasons. Hole #16 at Bandon Dunes is an example of how the look of a hole can change from the last time I played it. Check out the side bar, under Slideshows, and I have posted most of the better courses I have photographed from 2006 to the present. The average slide show will take about 7 minutes.

To view a particular course first click on it and you will be taken to its Picasa album, next click on slide show, last click on F11 for full screen. You can adjust the pace of viewing by going to the bottom of the picture and clicking on the + to add more seconds to each view. Initially the range is set at 3 seconds per slide. I hope these slide shows will give you a better idea of what to expect at the courses you may be considering. If you have already played the course I hope it brings back fond memories. If you are unable to play the course these should give you a good flavor of the club. Foreign courses are followed by an asterisk *.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Favorite/Featured Holes-Photographed

On the side bar you will find a list of Favorite/Featured holes. These are holes that I have photographed from courses played since 2006. To access them just click on the hole(s) and it will take you to the Picasa album. Once there click on slide show and it will take you through the pictures.

This blogs content is meant to be more pictorial than an extensive narrative on golf course architecture or the great courses of the world. There are many other wonderful web sites that give in depth descriptions of every hole of every great course that can be found in my Links. I will try to give you some insight into why I have made these my featured holes and how I played them. In most of the Favorite/Featured hole narratives you will find a link that will take you to the pictures of that hole.

How does a hole make it on my Favorite/Featured list? Most, but not all, will fall into one of the following categories: 1. I love shorter/medium length par 4/par 5 holes that have a high risk/reward and tempt you for going at the green when all logic tells you to lay up. These holes give you alternate routes to the hole and more than one option of club selection off the tee or on your second shot. The so called Half Par holes really bring out the genius in the great architects. 2. Pucker Factor-Holes that require you to make a forced carry or other visual intimidating type of shot. The 8th hole at Pebble Beach certainly would fall in this category and is my all time favorite approach shot. 3. Holes with spectacular visuals, either natural or created. 4. Holes with Classic design features and holes that I want to illustrate a common feature specific to that course 5. Last, holes that I have made an exceptional shot on, when what I visualized actually came together to produce a nice result. If I have to chose between two holes that are near equal in illustrating a point, you are more than likely going to see the one I made a birdie on versus a bogey.

Of the courses I have played and photographed you certainly could make a case for several other holes that should make my list. I have tried to limit it to only one or two holes per course, or in a few instances a series of holes that I feel are outstanding for a particular reason. An example of multiple holes that I will feature are #13-#17 of the Quarry Course at Black Diamond Ranch. These five holes are some of the most spectacular that I have seen. You can't show one with out all the others to get the full effect. The three finishing holes at Sawgrass are examples of risk/reward at it finest. At Pebble Beach, I could have easily included #18 or even the stretch of holes from #6-#10. Sometimes in earlier photo's my most favorite hole of a course may not have adequate photos to do it justice so I have chosen another. Check out the Slideshow sidebar for photos of all the other holes of a particular course.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Wawashkamo #3 and #4-Classic design

Wawashkamo Golf Club is located on Mackinac Island in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For those who have not visited Mackinac Island, it is a step back in time when the only mode of transportation was by foot, bicycle, or horse. There are three nine hole courses on the island with two of them being owned by The Grand Hotel. Wawashkamo is a privately owned club that is open to the public. It is located centrally, past the airport on British Landing Road.

A Scottish links style course, Wawashkamo was founded in 1898. Alex Smith (winner of two U.S. Opens, runner up three times, and 11 top tens) was the architect and left the land pretty much undisturbed. I had played the course many years ago and recently had the opportunity to return. There are only nine holes but the tees are set separately on each hole giving you a bit of a different angle and length, so as to simulate an 18 hole experience. I was told that a few years ago the club had come under some financial stress and a group had come forward to purchase it and restore it back to its original state. I found the greens and course to be in very good condition, better than I had previously remembered it.

On Mackinac Island things move at a very slow pace. I stopped by the Proshop at the Grand and asked for them to call me a taxi for my 5:00 tee time. The assistant told me it would cost about $7 and there should be one here soon. 45 minutes later and now past my tee time the horse taxi finally arrived. A leisurely 40 minute ride up the hill through Harrisville and past the airport got me to the course about an hour late and $25 lighter in my pocketbook. Not a problem with the starter as the course was not busy. The twilight rate of $20 was very reasonable compared to the two other Grand Hotel courses on the island. After the round I decided I would walk back with my bag, as I thought it was mostly downhill. Obviously, I was not paying attention as the first 25 minutes are uphill. With a couple rest stops it took me an hour and 10 minutes to make it back to downtown. If I had to do it over again I would have ridden a bike up and back to Wawashkamo.

It was a perfect evening to play golf. Wawashkamo has a quaint clubhouse filled with history and a small open air porch to sit and relax after your round. Surprisingly, most golfers who come to the Island have no idea this course even exists. For me this would be my first choice for golf on Mackinac Island.

I have a definite bias for holes with classical design features. Hole #3 and #4 both exhibit these traits. http://picasaweb.google.com/InPursuitof1000/Wawashkamo34?feat=directlink #3 is a short par 4 with two bunkers positioned out about 200-220 yards from the tee. I hit driver up the right side of the fairway past both bunkers and was between a gap or sand wedge into the small, firm green. I went with an easy gap wedge and the ball hit about pin high, but the shot trickled off the green two inches into the Circus Ring. What is a Circus Ring you ask? According to history it was an attempt to require the golfer to loft the ball on the green, not be able to run it on. This hole has been modified from the original in that there is a small opening directly in front to allow ground shots. The two foot wide grass (rough) ring is pretty nasty stuff, in both height and thickness. I hacked out and two putted for my bogey. I would play the sand wedge if I had another chance and take the risk of leaving it a bit short. For a front pin position you could actually try to land a lofted shot short of the Circus Ring and bounce it on.

Hole #4 is a 123 yard Dell style hole, with most of the flag stick hidden. The green is small and slopes away from the line of play. If you are paying attention when you are on the second tee you will see where the pin is located and the slope of the green. I was oblivious to this when I was there and pulled out my 125 yard club when I got to the fourth tee. Again, I hit it pin high and it rolled off the back of the green several feet. An average pitch and putt left me with another bogey. What, I should have done was played one less club just short of the green and let it roll on. If only I could go back and replay one shot every hole, I could be making some big money at this game.

Wawashkamo and Mackinac Island will give you the turn of the century feel of America. If you are in Northern Michigan be sure and spend at least a day on the island and play a round of golf at Wawashkamo Golf Club. Don't forget to take some of the famous fudge home with you.

If you drive across the bridge to take the boat to Mackinac Island there is a neat nine hole course in St. Ignace, right across from the McDonald's. It is a Tom Bendelow design which features some nice classic holes. I drove past this course many times thinking it was a goat farm, only to be pleasantly surprised when I finally played it this past summer. Even better is the price at under $10.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

LPGA #7 and #18

The Legends course at LPGA, in Daytona Beach, was designed by Arthur Hills in 1994. This is a 36 hole complex with a practice/teaching center that includes a three hole practice course. It also houses the headquarters of the Ladies Professional Association, who play host to the final stage of Q-school each year. The condition of this course is always impeccable.

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Hole # 7 is a long par 3, 207 yds from the tips, that plays uphill into to the prevailing NE wind. You are usually playing some sort of hybrid or FW wood into this hole, unless you get a westerly wind. It is protected on the left front by a long, deep bunker and if you miss the green right you will have a tough up and down. So you need to either hit it on the 40 yd deep green or miss it short or long left. Hitting this green is very difficult for most people. I was in a group of 40 golfers that play here twice a week. One day this was the closet to the pin hole. The pin was located in the front, only one person hit the green and he was 100 feet from the pin. A birdie on this hole will usually get you a skin.

I usually play at least 1-2 more clubs than the yardage, maybe more depending upon the wind. If it is a back pin don't be concerned about being long, because long left is a good position to miss. If a front pin, don't be long or you will be facing a tricky downhill chip or putt. I have played this course so many times that I have birdied every hole a few times. I have taken my share of big numbers on this hole. This is one of the toughest par 3's I have ever played.

Hole #18 is a superb, finishing hole. You will need two good shots here to have a chance at making par. On the left corner of this dogleg is a large oak that will prevent you from even thinking about going for the green if you are anywhere near it. Off the tee you need to play to the right center of the FW and be out at least 250 yards to have a good look at the green. This could leave you with as much as 185 yards, depending on how far right you are. If you hit it long enough and can draw the ball, go for it. I have gotten around the corner a few times and had a wedge left in. Draw it too much and you will punching out and hoping to get up and down. The wind can swirl here and if that is not enough the green is severely sloped and protected short by an unplayable area. Make sure you have enough club with the only place to miss, long left. A par here will feel like a birdie for most golfers. By the way, the hardest hole at the Legends is the par four #17. Very few golfers ever finish par par here.

Other notable holes: #4, 11, & 14.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Trump #17 Complex

Trump International GC in West Palm Beach was designed by Jim Fazio, nephew of George, in 1999. I was told by Trump Teaching Professional, Gary Wiren who accompanied me on the back nine, that this piece of property was virtually bare and very flat when it was purchased. As you will see from my photo's this property has been turned into a Shangri-La. Thousands of trees have been planted along with landscaping that blends in many vibrant colors of vegetation to produce one of the most aesthetic golf courses in the world.

The dominant feature of the property is the whole complex surrounding the waterfall on hole #17. This includes the #14 green, #15 tee, #17 green, and the 18th tee. (http://picasaweb.google.com/InPursuitof1000/Trump17Complex?feat=directlink) A small mountain, by Florida standards, has been constructed in this area of the course. You first get a glimpse of the backside of it from the green on the 12th hole. Once on the tee of the 14th hole you get a great view of the front side which includes the elevated 14th green. The day I played the course there was a strong left to right wind coming out of the south. I hit a decent tee shot that left me in the fairway about 150 yards uphill to a front pin position. I hit my approach almost pin high but had too much spin on the ball and it sucked back off the front of the green to the position you see in the photo. I pitched on past the hole and had a knee knocker 25 foot downhiller that I was able to two putt for a bogey. The 15th tee makes up the rest of the backside of the complex. It has 'nine' teeing areas. We were playing the Blue tees, which is 6666 yards. This hole is a really great hole as far as options to play it. With a good drive you can attack the green up the left side of the double fairway and maybe get on in two. Otherwise you need to play it up the right side. The fairway is divided by a creek, which is meticulously landscaped. Most courses would just leave it as a creek but at Trump you have bunkers and vegetation lining it. This day, my best drive into the 2-3 club wind was not good enough to allow me to go for it. Even after a well struck 3 wood to the right fairway, I still had a 7 iron into the green. My approach made it on the green to the right back side. Not until I got to my ball did I realize I had another fast downhill putt. My caddie, Bill Baker, warned me how fast this putt was going to be but I still rolled it 10-15 feet past the hole. Luckily, I drilled it straight back up the hill into the hole for a par.

Walking to the tee of the 17th hole it is like the 4th of July, with so many brilliant images jumping out at you. My description will not do it justice, look at the pictures several times to appreciate all the different types of vegetation and the waterfall. When I looked behind me, there is what appears to be a natural hot tub with another waterfalls. Looking back at the green here comes a white swan paddling in front of me. To many distractions, is got to be the reason why I hit such a weak shot into the right fringe vegetation. I used a 5 iron from 176 yds off the tee, and was fortunate to be able to chip it on the green out of the cabbage. From there I two putted for a bogey. The visuals are absolutely sensational on this hole but just an average playing hole. From the 17th green you drive up through a beautiful canopy of palm trees to the 18th tee. Once there you see a very demanding, finishing, Cape hole. One of those holes you don't want to bite off to much or you will be re-teeing, my caddie told me to aim between the two bunkers on the far hill. I for the first time on this nine finally hit it right where he said and had 185 to the pin. The LPGA holds their season ending event here and Lorena Ochoa and Natalie Gulbis battled it out on this hole for the 2007 championship. Ochoa made birdie out of a deep old divot to win. The right side of the hole is crowned steeply to the lake, so anything right of the green well roll in the water. I hit my approach with a 4 hybrid and rolled off the side of the slope and found the water to the right. Instead of going up and dropping laterally, I "Tin Cupped" it and put my next shot on the middle of the green and two putted for my double.

We played the back nine first, due to an event on the front, and Gary Wiren had to leave after nine holes to give a lesson. He is 73 years young, and out drove me on every hole. He topped out at 320 yards off the tee on hole #12. I played very poorly on the back but was able to put together a very good front side, with two birdies, to have a respectable score. As in most designs, the front nine does play easier than the back at Trump. If you look at the picture of the tee area on hole #2, you will see a white wall with a wooden door. This is the bomb shelter built for President Kennedy while he was vacationing in the Palm Beach area.

On the front nine it was just me and my caddie, Bill, who is also 73 years young and was a tour caddie for many years. He told me some interesting stories about being out on tour. He had Al "Mr. 59" Geiberger in his later years on the tour. My first question was, where you on his bag when he shot the 59? He sheepishly said no, which perked my interest as to when he did caddie for him. He told me of how after three years of being on his bag he didn't think Geiberger would ever again finish any higher than second and there was this up and coming young player named Leonard Thompson. So Bill made a new deal and left Geiberger for him. I again asked Bill how long it was after you left Geiberger that he shot the 59? He said "The NEXT WEEK". He won by three strokes. Al Geiberger ended up winning 21 PGA and Sr events, including the 1966 PGA title. For those who don't remember the first "59" ever shot in competition it was June 10th, 1977 in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. The course at that time was considered tough and long at 7200 yards. But what makes this the greatest 59 round ever shot is it was played in high humidity and 102 degrees. And as the late Paul Harvey would say, "That is the rest of the story".

No matter what your opinion is of Donald Trump, he has produced one of the most visually aesthetic golf courses that I ever played. A must play if in the area. In 2006 a New Nine was added, which to date is the best nine hole course I have played. I am told Mr. Trump flies down almost every weekend in the Winter months to play these courses and is a decent golfer.

Other notable holes: #3, 8, & 9.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Trump New #8

The Trump New Nine in West Palm Beach was designed by Jim Fazio in 2006. It is accessed in the vicinity of the 13th hole and north end of the practice area of the 18 hole layout. This course is just as nicely maintained as the other course but the day I played it the only other person I saw on it was an assistant pro practicing. My caddy confirmed that it doesn't get that much play. To date it is the best nine hole course I have played.
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Hole #8 is an Island Green hole that plays from 85 to 153 yards. If you are going to build any classic Island Green you are no doubt going to be compared to the world famous #17 at Sawgrass. The first impression is that #8 is just a mirror image of the 17th with the bunker placed on the left side. When walking to the tee you notice that it is much more elevated than #17 which makes the green appear larger, actually it is a larger flatter, green. The front tee is only 85 yards to the pin so even when you are playing it from the same distance as Sawgrass, 135 yards, the green feels much closer due to the lack of distance you need to carry the water. Even though Trump #8 is not nearly as an intimidating hole when you step on the tee as Sawgrass, it still is an exciting hole to play. Looking back at the tee from the green, #8 is very visually stimulating and the landscaping is outstanding.

The day I played this hole there was a strong left to right wind coming out of the south. I decided to play it from 135 yards to get a similar feel and distance as Sawgrass. I hit an 8 iron at the left edge of the bunker and the wind blew it right to about 12-15 feet behind the flag. I had a relatively flat putt that I made for a birdie.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Old Marsh GC #5

Old Marsh GC is a 1988 Pete Dye design in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It was originally 460 acres of marsh land. As typical of most Florida courses they are very, flat designs compared to Northern Michigan where I have played most of my golf.

Hole #5 (http://picasaweb.google.com/InPursuitof1000/OldMarsh5?feat=directlink) is a short par 4, being only 360 yards from the back tee. It is bordered by water on the right and directly behind the right third of the green. I would guess that Mr. Dye was restricted in what he had to work with in the length for this hole, so he wanted to do something to make a relatively easy, defenseless, hole into something more challenging. The previous four holes I felt were a rather docile stretch of golf for a Dye designed course, so he may have felt some pressure to toughen up the course starting at the 5th hole. What he did was construct a 10-12 foot high mound directly across the front of the green with a bunker in the middle creating a blind shot, a classic Dell design hole. He also placed a smaller bunker adjacent to the back middle portion of the green to catch any long approach shots.

The result is you have an interesting, challenging, very memorable golf hole. There is no chance of being able to drive the green, let alone being able to even see the flag stick. If you look closely at the pictures of the mound, you will see a small triangular target rock on the crest of the ridge which indicates where the pin is positioned for that day. Just like the original Dell hole, #6 at Lahinch GC, County Clare, Ireland. Mr. Dye's genius, of using a classic hole design, has produced a hole that is very memorable and fun to play. In fact many of the Dye courses will have some sort of signature blind hole incorporated into its design.

Leaving the green you will pass a bell, dedicated to his father, that is rung to let the group behind you know you have completed play of the hole. Take notice when you ring that bell because there is a tough stretch of holes ahead of you.

The day I played this hole, I hit driver from the back tee to a generous landing area and gap wedge to the smallish green. I ended up just short on the fringe and was able to two putt for my par. I was surprised to see where my approach shot had ended up, as I thought it was going to be long when I struck it. My caddie told me that most players either like this hole or hate it, which is typical of most blind holes. I like it because it is the most memorable hole of the course, due to the fact Mr. Dye choose to incorporate a classic hole design to make it a more challenging hole.

Other notable holes: #7, 8, & 16.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Course Rating Criteria


Let me first say, that I have never played a bad golf course but there are definitely some that are much better than others. I use a six color coded system that is similar to the tee boxes at your local golf course. The forward (Red) tees would equate to the lesser quality courses and the championship (Black) tees would be reserved for those world class courses. I try to play as many upscale courses as possible, so my ratings may appear somewhat skewed to the upside. Most courses I have only played one time and that may have been almost 60 years ago.The ratings are based on when I last played the course, which may be very different from what the course may play today. Conditioning, Course Design, and Shot Variety are components which will contribute to my overall golfing experience. I do use a few more criteria for those courses that fall into the Black category to help differentiate those . I am always open to your opinion on where you think a course should be rated in its present state.

9 hole courses are noted (9) and will be slotted below 18 hole courses of the same quality. Those courses that are True Links, walking only with caddies available, and have unique on site lodging available will be rewarded. Courses tolerating Slow play will definitely be penalized.

RED (R) - OK. If you are in need of a golf fix, there is a tee box and a flag stick to shoot at. What more can one ask for when you have a golf addiction? Goat farm.

GREEN (Gr) -FAIR, basic design with marginal to fair conditioning. Couple of decent holes.

WHITE (W) - GOOD, basic/decent design with fair/avg conditioning. A few notable holes.

GOLD (G) -VERY GOOD, decent design, avg/well conditioned, with some distinctive holes.

BLUE (B) - EXCELLENT, exceptional design/well conditioned or great design/avg conditioned. A must play if in the area with many memorable holes.

BLACK (Bk**) - EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE, this course has or will be on some golf publication's top 200 list. Great design with a variety of playable holes of different lengths that challenges the player as to club selection and offers various options to play a shot. Several of the holes are very memorable with a strong group of finishing holes. It is very well conditioned and usually plays firm and fast (I have a bias toward Links style courses). This course most often offers the option to walk or take a caddie for your round of golf. The majority of the holes will have adequate isolation from adjacent holes with very little if any residential impact, providing a great visual experience. Never pass up an opportunity to play a course of this caliber.

*I am an independent golf course evaluator not affiliated with any other golf publications.*

Every time I play a new course I place a color coded pin on framed USA and Great Britain maps.. It is an interesting topic of conversation when other golfers visit my home.

Introduction to Courses by State/Region

I have divided the courses I have played into nine regions:
1. Eastern US- courses east of the Mississippi not including FL, NC, SC
2. Carolina's
3. Florida with The Villages courses seperate
4. Michigan- Upper Peninsula
5. Michigan- Northern Michigan, below the Bridge above Mt.Pleasant
6. Michigan- Lower Michigan, south of Mt. Pleasant
7. Western US- courses west of the Mississippi not including AZ
8. Arizona
9. Foreign

In each state/region I have ranked the courses with what I feel are the better golf courses at the top of each list. The first number corresponds to the chronological order I played the course- followed by the course name, city- year first played, and current rating.

Eastern US

Eastern US Courses-126/23 States

Alabama-3
601 -Shoal Creek Club, Shoal Creek- 2015 Bk**
602 -Old Overton Club, Vestavia Hills- 2015 B
600 -Highland Oaks GC, Dothan- 2015 G

Connecticut-1
734 -Shennecossett CC, Groton- 2017 G

Delaware-1
810 -Baywood Greens GC, Long Neck- 2019 B

Georgia-11
295 -Peachtree GC, Atlanta- 2008 Bk**
346 -Sea Island GC, Seaside Course, St.Simons Island- 2010 Bk**
417 -Ocean Forest, Sea Island- 2011 Bk**
581 -Atlanta CC, Marietta- 2014 Bk**
839 -Reynolds Plantation, Great Waters Course, Greensboro- 2020 Bk**
580 -Ansley GC at Settindown Creek, Roswell- 2014 B
582 -The GC at Cuscowilla, Eatonton- 2014 B
581 -Atlanta CC, Marietta- 2014 B
629 -Lookout Mountain GC, Lookout Mt- 2015 B
824 -Reynolds Plantation, Creek Club Course, Greensboro- 2019 B
823 -Reynolds Plantation, Oconee Course, Greensboro- 2019 B
840 -Reynolds Plantation, National Course, Greensboro- 2020 B

Illinois-13
566 -Butler National GC, Oak Brook- 2014 Bk**
880 -Kokopelli GC, Marion- 2022 G
778 -Effingham CC, Effingham- 2018 G
820 -Kankakee Elks CC, Kankakee- 2019 G
668 -Indian Spring GC, Filmore- 2016 G
144 -Park Ridge CC, Park Ridge- 2000 G
627 -Greenview GC, Centralia- 2015 G
731 -Green Hills GC, Mt. Vernon- 2017 G
667 -Salem CC, Salem- 2016 W
732 -Cardinal GC, Effingham- 2017 W
821 -Fore Way GC (9), Effingham- 2109 W
604 -St Elmo GC (9), St Elmo- 2015 Gr
029 -Cardinal GC (9), Effingham- 1976 Gr

Indiana-14
322 -Dye Course, French Lick- 2009 Bk**
323 -Victoria National GC, Newburgh- 2009 Bk**
605 -Crooked Stick GC, Carmel- 2015 Bk**
325 -Sycamore Hills GC, Ft. Wayne- 2009 Bk**
324 -Wolf Run GC, Zionsville- 2009 Bk** (NLE)
883 -Culver Academy GC (9), Culver- 2022 B
882 -Kampen Course at Purdue, West Layfayette- 20022 B
881 -Ackerman/Allen Course at Purdue, West Layfayette= 2022 B
321 -Ross Course, French Lick- 2009 B
884 -Warren GC at Notre Dame, South Bend- 2022 B
862 -Harrison Hills GC, Attica- 2021 B
368 -Belterra GC, Florence- 2010 B
256 -Purgatory GC, Noblesville- 2007 B
885 -Burke Course (9) at Notre Dame, South Bend- 2022 W

Kentucky-7
314 -Valhalla GC, Louisville- 2009 Bk**
536 -The Club at Olde Stone, Alvaton- 2013 B
627 -Hurstbourne CC, Louisville- 2015 B
533 -Triple Crown CC, Union- 2013 B
469 -Traditions GC, Hebron- 2012 B
443 -Hickory Sticks GC, California- 2012 G
861 -Audobon State Park (9), Henderson- 2021 G

Louisiana-1
476 -The Bluffs, St.Francisville-2012 B

Maine-1
739 -Penobscot Valley CC, Orono- 2017 W

Maryland-2
568 -Blue Course, Congressional CC, Bethesda- 2014 Bk**
569 -East Course, Baltimore CC, Timonium- 2014 B

Massachusetts-1
736 -Highland Links (9), North Truro- 2017 B

Mississippi-7
832 -Mossy Oak, West Bend- 2020 Bk**
547 -Fallen Oak, Saucier- 2014 Bk**
831 -Old Waverly, West Bend- 2020 Bk**
829 -Dancing Rabbit-Azaleas, Choctaw- 2020 B
477 -Grand Bear GC, Saucier- 2012 B
548 -The Preserve GC, Vancleave- 2014 B
830 -Dancing Rabbit-Oaks, Choctaw- 2020 B

New Hampshire-1
738 -The Shattuck, Jaffrey- 2017 G

New Jersey- 1
811 -Seaview Golf Resort, Pines Course- 2019 B

New York-1
733 -Mark Twain GC, Elmira- 2017 G

Ohio-21
353 -The Golf Club, New Albany- 2010 Bk**
317 -Inverness Club, Toledo- 2009 Bk**
315 -Camargo Club, Indian Hill- 2009 Bk**
316 -Scioto CC, Columbus- 2009 Bk**
444 -Double Eagle Club, Galena- 2012 Bk**
564 -South Course, NCR CC, Kettering- 2014 B
333 -TPC River's Bend, Maineville- 2009 B
124 -Coldstream CC, Cincinnati- 1998 B
578 -Shaker Run GC, Lebanon- 2014 B
293 -The GC at Stonelick Hills, Batavia- 2008 B
172 -Ivy Hills CC, Cincinnati- 2003 B
049 -Vineyard GC, Cincinnati- 1990 B
494 -Elks Run GC, Batavia- 2013 G
174 -Four Bridges GC, Liberty Twp- 2001 G
171 -North/South/West Courses at Kings Island (27), Mason- 2003 G
173 -North/South/West Courses at Kings Island (27), Mason- 2003 G
129 -Legendary Run, Cincinnati- 1999 G
628 -Cedar Trace GC, Batavia- 2015 G
017 -California GC, Cincinnati- 1972 W
468 -Reeves GC, Cincinnati- 2012 Gr
016 -Little Miami GC (9), Newtown- 1972 R

Pennsylvania-4
567 -Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier- 2014 Bk**
355 -Fox Chapel GC, Pittsburgh- 2013 Bk**
570 -Mystic Rock at Nemocolin Woods, Farmington- 2014 B
354- Southpointe GC, Cannonsburg- 2013 B

Rhode Island-1
735 -Meadow Brook CC, Richmond- 2017 B

Tennessee-6
294 -The Honors Course, Ooltewah- 2008 Bk**
369 -Holston Hills CC, Knoxville- 2010 Bk**
603 -GC of Tennessee, Kingston Springs- 2015 B
579 -Chattanooga GCC, Chattanooga- 2014 B
669 -The Course at Sewanee (9), Sewanee- 2016 B
651 -Sweetens Cove GC (9), South Pittsburgh- 2016 B

Vermont-1
737 -The Hermitage GC, Wilmington- 2017 G

Virginia- 2
808 -Royal New Kent GC, Providence Forge- 2019 B
809 -Stonehouse GC, Toano- 2019 G

West Virginia-3
349 -Pete Dye Golf Club, Bridgeport- 2010 Bk**
350 -Pikewood National GC, Morgantown- 2010 Bk**
351 -Willaims CC, Weirton- 2010 B

Wisconsin-24
197 -Straits Course, Haven- 2005 Bk**
775 -Mammoth Dunes, Nekoosa- 2018 Bk**
774 -Sand Valley, Nekoosa- 2018 Bk**
196 -River Course, Kohler- 2005 Bk**
463 -Erin Hills, Erin- 2012 Bk**
235 -Irish Course, Haven-2006 Bk**
466 -Lawsonia Links, Green Lake- 2012 B
449 -MeadowValleys Course, Blackwolf Run, Kohler- 2012 B
464 -Blue Mound CC, Wauwatosa- 2012 B
864 -Ozaukee CC, Mequon- 2021 B
812 -West Bend CC, West Bend- 2019 B
415 -Oneida GCC, Green Bay- 2011 B
448 -The Bull, Sheboygan Falls- 2012 B
161 -The Bog, Saukville- 2002 B
465 -North Hills CC, Menomenee Falls- 2012 B
614 -Big Fish GC, Hayward- 2015 G
838 -Idlewild Golf, Sturgeon Bay- 2020 G
528 -Eagle River GC, Eagle River-2013 G
837 -Hunter's Glen GC, Crivitz-2020 G
186 -Royal St. Patrick’s, Wrightstown- 2004 W
255 -Little River CC, Marinette- 2007 W
455 -Eagle Bluff GC, Hurley-2012 W
529 -Four Seasons Club (9), Pembine- 2013 W
664 -Gateway GC (9-only 5 in Wis), Land O' Lakes- 2016 Gr

Carolina's

Carolina Courses-48

313 -Wade Hampton GC, Cashiers, NC- 2009 Bk**
269 -Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island, SC- 2007 Bk**
491 -Pinehurst Resort, Course #2, Pinehurst, NC- 2013 Bk**
307 -Long Cove Club, Hilton Head, SC- 2009 Bk**
370 -Grandfather GCC, Linville, NC- 2010 Bk**
243 -Harbour Town, Hilton Head, NC- 2006 Bk**
137 -Tidewater, N. Myrtle Beach, SC- 1999 Bk**
420 -Chechesse Creek Club, Okatie, SC- 2011 B
488 -Old Tabby Links, Okatie, SC- 2013 B
489 -Haig Point Club, Haig Point, SC- 2013 B
347 -Champion Hills Club, Hendersville, NC- 2010 B
492 -Mid Pines Inn & GC, Southern Pines, NC- 2013 B
442 -Musgrove Mill GC, Clinton, SC- 2012 B
060 -Links Course at Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, SC- 1992 B
090 -Ocean Harbour Golf Links, Calabash, NC- 1995 B (NLE)
079 -Osprey Point GC at Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island, SC- 1994 B
061 -Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head, SC- 1992 B
493 -Pinehurst #9 (National GC), Pinehurst, NC- 2013 B
348 -Grove Park Inn GC, Asheville, NC- 2010 B
722 -Golden Bear GC, Hilton Head, SC- 2017 B
723 -Crescent Pointe GC, Hilton Head, SC- 2017 B
279 -Cummings Cove GCC, Hendersonville, NC- 2008 B
727- Dolphin Head GC, Hilton Head, SC- 2017 B
728- Bear Creek GC, Hilton Head, SC- 2017 B
133 -Carolina National GC, Bolivia, NC- 1999 G
134- Oyster Bay Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC- 1999 G
059 -Harbor Course at Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, NC-1992 G
136 -Pine Lakes International CC, Myrtle Beach, SC- 1999 G
076 -Crowfield GCC, Goose Creek, SC- 1994 G
135 -Surf GC, N. Myrtle Beach, SC- 1999 G
719 -Cupp Course at Palmetto Hall, Hilton Head, SC- 2017 G
724 -Pinecrest GC, Bluffton, SC- 2017 G
067 -Brick Landing Plantation, Ocean Isle Beach, NC- 1993 G
088 -East Course at Pearl Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC- 1995 G
720 -Hills Course at Palmetto Hall, Hilton Head, SC- 2017 G
725 -GC at Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville, SC- 2017 G
065 -Gator Hole GC, N. Myrtle Beach, SC- 1993 G (NLE)
066 -Marsh Harbour Golf Links, Calabash, NC- 1993 W
069 -Carolina Shores GCC, Calabash, NC- 1993 W
138 -River Ridge GC, Raleigh, NC- 1999 W
077 -CC of Beaufort at Pleasant Point, Beaufort, SC- 1994 W
078 -South Carolina National GC, Beaufort, SC- 1994 W
726 -Eagle's Pointe GC, Okatie, SC-2017 W
091 -Aberdeen CC, Longs, SC- 1995 W
721 -Island West GC, Bluffton, SC- 2017 W
089 -Cypress Bay GC, Little River, SC- 1995 W (NLE)
092 -Eastport GC, Little River, SC- 1995 W
068 -Cane Patch (27-par3), Myrtle Beach, SC- 1993 R

Florida

Florida Courses-231(V66)

193 -TPC Stadium Course at Sawgrass, Ponte Verde Beach- 2004 Bk**
782 -Streamsong Black, Streamsong, 2018 Bk**
486 -Streamsong Red, Streamsong- 2013 Bk**
340 -The Concession GC, Bradenton- 2010 Bk**
487 -Streamsong Blue, Streamsong- 2013 Bk**
339 -Jupiter Hills Club, Hills Course, Tequesta- 2010 Bk**
304 -Quarry Course at Black Diamond, Lecanto- 2009 Bk**
381 -Calusa Pines GC, Naples- 2011 Bk**
335 -John's Island West GC, Sebastion- 2009 Bk**
300 -Trump International GC, West Palm Beach- 2009 Bk**
345 -Pablo Creek Club, Jacksonville- 2010 Bk**
379 -Old Memorial GC, Tampa- 2011 Bk**
252 -Pine Barrens Course @ World Woods GC, Brooksville- 2007 Bk**
150 -Ocean Hammock GC, Palm Coast- 2001 Bk**
334 -Loblolly Pines GC, Hobe Sound- 2009 B
427 -Hawk's Nest GC, Vero Beach- 2012 B
428 -Floridian Golf and Yacht, Palm City- 2012 B
380 -Lake Nona GC, Orlando- 2011 B
378 -Copperhead Course, Palm Harbor- 2011 B
419 -The Medalist, Hobe Sound-2011 B
764 -Lakewood National GC, Lakewood Ranch- 2018 B
481 -Doral-Blue Monster, Miami- 2013 B
587 -Emerald Dunes GC, West Palm Beach- 2015 B
296 -Creek Course at Hammock Dunes Club, Palm Coast- 2008 B
543 -Orchid Island GC, Vero Beach- 2014 B
371 -The GC at North Hampton, Fernandina Beach-2010 B
479 -PGA National, Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens- 2013 B
297 -The Conservatory GC, Palm Coast- 2008 B
343 -Southern Dunes G and CC, Haines City- 2010 B
341 -Old Corkscrew GC, Estero- 2010 B
425 -Waldorf Astoria GC, Orlando- 2012 B
715 -Juliette Falls GC, Dunnellon- 2017 B
302 -Old Marsh GC, Palm Beach Gardens- 2009 B
426 -Sara Bay CC, Sarasota- 2012 B
305 -Ranch Course at Black Diamond, Lecanto- 2009 B
298 -Golden Ocala GC, Ocala- 2008 B
160 -Hammock Dunes Club, Palm Coast- 2002 B
377 -Island Course, Palm Harbor- 2011 B
303 -Grand Cypress Resort, North and South Nines, Orlando- 2009 B
309 -Sugarloaf Mountain GC, Minneola- 2009 B NLE
299 -King and Bear, St Augustine- 2009 B
253 -Rolling Oaks Course at World Woods GC, Brooksville- 2007 B
194 -Victoria Hills GC, Deland- 2005 B
762 -El Campeon, Howey-in-the-Hills- 2018 B
139 -Legends Course at LPGA International, Daytona Beach- 2000 B
275 -Oceanside CC, Ormond Beach- 2008 B
248 -Walkabout GCC, Mims- 2007 B
265 -Panther Course at Orange County National- 2007 B
268 -Dye Course at PGA GC- 2007 B
781 -TPC Tampa, Lutz- 2018 B
544 -Bella Collina GC, Monteverde- 2014 B
382 -Red Tail GC, Sorrento- 2011 B
342 -The Deltona Club, Deltona- 2010 B
344 -Crooked Cat at Orange Co National, Winter Garden- 2010 B
383 -Grand Haven GC, Palm Coast- 2011 B
336 -Champions Gate GC, International, Champions Gate- 2009 B
301 -Trump New Nine (9)- 2009 B
270 -Eagle Creek GC, Orlando- 2008 B
245 -Slammer and Squire, St Augustine- 2007 B
841 -Champion Gate GC, National, Champions Gate- 2020 B
180 -Flamingo Course at Lely, Naples- 2004 B
161 -Fox Hollow GC, New Port Richey- 2002 B
159 -South Course at Mediterra, Naples- 2002 B
167 -Legacy GC @ Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton-2003 B
372 -MetroWest GC, Orlando- 2010 B
376 -Black Bear GC, Eustis- 2011 B
278 -Shingle Creek GC, Orlando- 2008 B
429 -Sugar Mill CC, White/Blue, New Smyrna Beach- 2012 B
787 -Baseline GC, Ocala- 2019 B
766 -Lake Jovita South Course, Dade City- 2018 G
670 -Celebration GC, Kissimmee- 2016 G
310 -DubsDread GC, Orlando- 2009 G
586 -Duran GC, Viera- 2015 G
181 -North Course at Shadow Wood, Bonita Springs- 2004 G
266 -Cypress Course at The Grand Club- 2007 G
196 -Champions Course at LPGA, Daytona Beach- 2005 G
807 -Mission Inn Resort, Las Colinas Course, Howie-in-the-Hills- 2019 G
652 -Royal St. Cloud Golf Links, St. Cloud- 2016 G
790 -Deer Island CC, Tavares- 2019 G
858 -Candlar Hills GC, Ocala- 2021 G
478 -Harmony Golf Preserve, Harmony- 2012 G
268 -CC at Mount Dora, Mount Dora- 2007 G
251 -The CC at Heathrow, Heathrow- 2007 G
584 -The Club of Eaglebrook, Lakeland- 2014 G
308 -University GC, Gainesville- 2009 G
418 -Timacuan GC, Lake Mary- 2011 G
338 -Palm Harbor GC, Palm Coast- 2009 G
247 -DeBary GCC, DeBary- 2007 G
783 -Winter Park GC (9), Winter Park- 2109 G
848 -Harbor Hills CC, Lady Lake- 2021 G
272 -Turnbull Bay GC, New Smyrna Beach- 2008 G
337 -Pine Course at The Grand Club, Palm Coast- 2009 G
585 -Rio Pinar GCC, Orlando- 2014 G
791 -Skyview at Terra Vista, Hernando- 2019 G
795 -Ocala National at Golden Hills, Ocala- 2019 G
592 -Sugar Mill CC, Red/White, New Smyrna Beach- 2015 G
311 -Venetian Bay GC, New Smyrna Beach- 2009 G
276 -Grand Preserve GC, Bunnell- 2008 G
375 -North Shore GC, Orlando- 2011 G
826 -Brooksville CC, Brooksville- 2020 G
847 -Eagle Ridge GC, Champions/Masters, Summerfield- 2021 G
785 -The CC at Silver Spring Shores, Ocala- 2019 G
845 -Royal Oaks GC, Ocala- 2021 G
786 -Ocala GC, Ocala- 2019 G
879 -Sherman Hills GCC, Brooksville- 2022 G
794 -Swiss Fairways CC, Clermont- 2019 G
846 -Eagle Ridge GC, Heritage/Memorial, Summerfield- 2021 G
422 -Magnolia Plantation, Lake Mary- 2011 G
118 -Indigo Lakes GC, Daytona Beach- 1997 G
273 -North Course at Daytona Beach GC, Daytona Beach- 2008 G
373 -DeLand CC, DeLand-2010 G
246 -Riviera CC, Ormond Beach- 2007 G
244 -New Smyrna Beach Municipal GC, New Smyrna Beach- 2007 G
195 -Prestwick GC at Plantation Bay, Ormond Beach- 2005 G
878 -Hernando Oaks CC, Brooksville- 2022 G
306 -Highland Course (9) at Black Diamond, Lecanto- 2009 G
249 -Eagle Dunes GC, Sorrento- 2007 G
899 -Green Valley CC, Clermont- 2022 G
876 -The Plantation on Crystal River GC, Crystal River- 2022 G
763 -Stonecrest GC, Summerfield- 2018 W
201 -Halifax Plantation GC, Ormond Beach- 2005 W
312 -Pelican Bay North CC, Daytona Beach- 2009 W
151 -Mantanzas Woods GC, Palm Coast- 2001 W (NLE)
169 -Stoneybrook GCC, Sarasota- 2003 W
784 -Inverness GCC, Inverness- 2019 W
792 -Arlington Ridge GC, Leesburg- 2019 W
277 -Spruce Creek CC, Port Orange- 2008 W
168 -Bobcat Trail GCC, North Port- 2003 W
039 -Miami Springs GC, Miami Springs- 1985 W
140 -The GC at Cypress Head, Port Orange- 2000 W
584 -Eastwood GC, Orlando- 2014 W
480 -Key West GC, Key West- 2013 W
490 -Alaqua CC, Longwood- 2013 W
541 -Sandhill GC, Deland- 2014 W
374 -Palatka GC, Palatka-2011 W
424 -Mayfair CC, Sanford- 2012 W
827 -Mt Dora GC, Mt Dora- 2020 W
874 -The Links Club at Spruce Creek South, Summerfield- 2022 W
828 -Lake Diamond GCC, Ocala- 2020 W
849 -Lakeside CC, Inverness- 2021 W
767 -Water Oak CC, Lady Lake- 2018 W
765 -Continental CC, Wildwood- 2018 W
729 -SummerGlen GC, Ocala- 2012 W
875 -Cranes Roost at The Plantation GC, Leesburg- 2022 W
751 -Miona Lake GC, Wildwood- 2018 W
274 -South Course at Daytona Beach GC, Daytona Beach- 2008 W
588 -Glen Abbey GC, Debary- 2015 W
271 -Tomoka Oaks GCC, Ormond Beach- 2008 W
423 -Hidden Lakes GC, New Smyrna Beach- 2012 W
789 -Spruce Creek Preserve GC, Dunnellon- 2019 W
250 -Crane Lakes GCC, Port Orange- 2007 W
825 -The Lakes GC, Lady Lake- 2019 W
793 -The Club at Pennbrooke Fairways, Leesburg- 2019 W
242 -Pelican Bay South CC, Daytona Beach- 2006 W
420 -The Ocean Club, Stuart- 2011 W
873 -Otter Creek at The Plantation GC, Leesburg- 2022 W
877 -Plantation on Crystal River, Lagoons Course (9-exec), Crystal River- 2022 W
254 -Irons Course (9-exec) at World Woods GC, Brooksville- 2007 W
844 -Vista Plantation GC, Vero Beach- 2009 Gr
054 -Bay Beach GC, Fort Myers- 1991 Gr
542 -Mallard's Landing, Melbourne- 2014 Gr
165 -Palmetto Pines (36) White,Blue Courses, Parrish- 2003 R
166 -Palmetto Pines (36) Orange,Red Courses, Parrish- 2003 R
008 -Hallandale (18-exec), Hallandale- 1964 R (NLE)

Florida-The Villages-67
709 -Palmer Legends CC (Cherry Hills/Laurel Valley)- 2016 B
747 -Palmer Legends CC (Riley Grove)- 2017 G
687 -Havana CC (Hemingway/Kilimanjaro)- 2016 G
716 -Havana CC (Kenya)- 2017 G
703 -Lopez Legacy CC (Ashley Meadows/Torri Pines)- 2016 G
745- Lopez Legacy CC (Erinn Glenn)- 2016 G
683 -Mallory Hill CC (Caroline/Virginia)- 2016 G
750 -Mallory Hill CC (Amelia)- 2017 G
707 -Glenview Champions CC (Stirrup Cup/Tally Ho)- 2016 G
749 -Glenview Champions CC (Fox Run)- 2017 G
697 -Cane Garden CC (Allamanda/Hibiscus)- 2016 G
743 -Cane Garden CC (Jacaranda)- 2017 G
692 -Bonifay CC (Ft Walton/Pensacola)- 2016 G
748 -Bonifay CC (Destin)- 2017 G
699 -Belle Glade CC (Tequesta/Seminole)- 2016 G
746 -Belle Glade CC (Calusa)- 2017 G
675 -Evans Prairie CC (Egret/Killdeer)- 2016 G
730 -Evans Prairie CC (Osprey)- 2017 W
708 -Hacienda Hills GCC (Palms/Oaks)- 2016 G
744 -Hacienda Hills GCC (Lakes)- 2017 G
682 -Tierra Del Sol GCC- 2016 G
872 -Southern Oaks GC- 2021 G
701 -Orange Blossom Hills GCC- 2016 W

898 -Richmond Pitch and Putt (18-ex)- 2022 G
678 -Roosevelt (9-ex)- 2016 G
676 -Truman (9-ex)- 2016 G
546 -Pelican (9-ex)- 2014 G
700 -Amberwood (9-ex)- 2016 G
742 -Gray Fox (9-ex)- 2017 G
686 -Southern Star (9-ex)- 2016 G
718 -Mira Mesa (9-ex)- 2017 G
680 -Yankee Clipper (9-ex)- 2016 G
711 -Bonita Pass (9-ex)- 2017 G
702 -Briarwood (9-ex)- 2016 G
677 -Okeechobee (9-ex)- 2016 G
673 -Volusia (9-ex)- 2016 G
779 -Longleaf (9-ex)- 2018 W
684 -Bacall (9-ex)- 2016 W
705 -Walnut Grove (9-ex)- 2016 W
714 -Silver Lake (9-ex)-2017 W
822 -Lowlands (9-ex)- 2019 W
741 -Red Fox (9-ex)- 2017 W
780 -Loblolly (9-ex)- 2018 W
696 -Churchill Greens (9-ex)- 2016 W
681 -Bogart (9-ex)- 2016 W
712 -Hill Top (9-ex)- 2017 W
674 -Heron (9-ex)- 2016 W
704 -El Diablo (9-ex)- 2016 W
688 -Escambia (9-ex)- 2016 W
671 -Turtle Mound (9-ex)- 2016 W
706 -Oakleigh (9-ex)- 2016 W
685 -Palmetto (9-ex)- 2016 W
690 -Belmont (9-ex)- 2016 W
691 -Tarpon Boil (9-ex)- 2016 W
689- Sandhill (9-ex)- 2016 W
545- Redfish Run (9-ex)- 2014 W
698 -Hawkes Bay (9-ex)- 2016 W
694 -Sarasota (9-ex)- 2016 W
672 -Mangrove (9-ex)- 2016 W
710 -El Santiago (9-ex)- 2017 W
713 -De La Vista (9-ex)-2017 W
693 -Pimlico (9-ex)- 2016 W
695- Saddlebrook (9-ex)- 2016 W
717 -Chula Vista (9-ex)- 2017 W
679 -Sweetgum (9-ex)- 2016 W
900 -Mickylee Pitch and Putt (18-ex)- 2023 W
788 -Marsh View Pitch and Putt (18-ex)- 2019 W

Upper Peninsula

Michigan- U.P. Courses-58+

192 -Greywalls Course at MGC, Marquette- 2004 Bk**
128 -TimberStone GC, Iron Mountain- 1998 B
773 -Sage Run GC, Wilson- 2018 B
287 -Sweetgrass GC, Harris- 2008 B
132 -Pine Grove CC, Iron Mountain- 1999 B
087 -The Rock, Drummond Island- 1994 G
155 -Wild Bluff GC, Brimley- 2001 G
576 -Hessel Ridge GC, Hessel- 2014 G
187 -Indian Lake CC, Manistique- 2004 G
197 -Gladstone GC, Gladstone- 2005 G
119 -The Heritage Course at MGC, Marquette- 1997 G
178 -Newberry CC, Newberry- 2003 G
143 -Portage Lake GC (MTU), Houghton- 2000 G
127 -Wawonowin CC, Champion- 1998 G
654 -Munoscong GC, Pickford- 2016 G
188 -George Young Recreation, Gaastra- 2004 G
142 -Keweenaw Mt Lodge&GC (9), Copper Harbor- 2000 G
116 -Wawashkamo GC (9), Mackinac Island- 1997 G
318 -The Jewel GC (Woods 9), Mackinac Island- 2008 G
620 -The Crossings GC, Sault Ste Marie- 2015 W
228 -Escanaba CC, Escanaba- 2006 W
523 -North Shore GC, Menominee- 2013 W
565 -Riverside CC, Menominee- 2014 W
515 -Irish Oaks GC, Gladstone- 2013 W
447 -Lac Vieux Desert GC, Watersmeet- 2012 W
516 -Iron River CC (9), Iron River- 2013 W
331 -St. Ignace GC (9), St. Ignace-2009 W
227 -Highland GC, Escanaba- 2006 W
141 -Oak Crest GC, Norway- 2000 W
130 -NMU GC, Marquette- 1999 W
162 -Terrace Bluff GC, Gladstone- 2002 W
154 -Pictured Rocks CC, Munising- 2001 W
144 -Gentz's Homestead GC (9), Marquette- 2000 W
145 -Red Fox Run GC, Gwinn- 2000 W
117 -The Jewel GC (Grand 9), Mackinac Island- 1997 W
608 -Calumet GC (9), Calumet- 2015 W
611 -Wyandotte Hills GC (9), Twin lakes- 2015 W
520 -L'Anse GC (9), L'Anse- 2013 W
621 -Tanglewood Marsh GC, Sault Ste Marie- 2015 W
517 -Crystal View GC (9), Crystal Falls- 2013 W
625 -Drummond Island GC (9), Drummond Island- 2015 W
263 -Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club (9), Naubinway- 2007 W
836 -Garden GC, Garden- 2020 W
573 -Blue Heron GC (9), Germfask- 2014 W (NLE)
610 -Ontonagon GC (9), Ontonagon- 2015 W
622 -Les Cheneaux (9), Cedarville- 2015 W
664 -Gateway GC (9 only 4 in U.P.), Land O' Lakes, Wis- 2016 Gr
521 -Indian Hills GC (9), Stephenson- 2013 Gr
530 -Wild Pines GC (9), Hermansville- 2013 Gr
096 -The Oaks at Kincheloe GC, Kincheloe- 1995 Gr
259 -Gogebic CC- Ironwood- 2007 Gr
260 -Boulder Creek GC (9), Bessemer- 2007 Gr
519 -Woody's Run (9), Escanaba- 2013 Gr
571 -Stony Point GC (9), Manistique- 2014 Gr
143a -Pine Mountain Resort GC (9), Iron Mountain- 2000 Gr (NLE)
518 -Country Meadows GC (9), Escanaba- 2013 Gr
609 -Sandy Pebbles GC (9), Ahmeek- 2015 Gr
153 -Nahma GC (9), Nahma- 2001 R
522 -Little Nugget GC (9), Menominee- 2013 R

Northern Michigan

Michigan- Northern Courses-87

071 -Crystal Downs CC, Frankfort- 1993 Bk**
281 -Arcadia Bluffs GC, Arcadia- 2008 Bk**
329 -Kingsley Club, Kingsley- 2009 Bk**
240 -Forest Dunes GC, Roscommon- 2006 Bk**
239 -Black Lake GC, Onaway- 2006 Bk**
572 -LochenHeath GC, Williamsburg- 2014 B
662 -Forest Dunes, The Loop Red Course, Roscommon- 2016 B
663 -Forest Dunes, The Loop Black Course, Roscommon- 2016 B
283 -The Gailes Course, Lakewood Shores Resort, Oscoda- 2008 B
326 -Bay Harbor GC-Links/Quarry, Bay Harbor- 2009 B
084 -Black Forest Course at Wilderness Valley, Gaylord- 1994 B (NLE)
363 -Cedar River Course at Shanty Creek, Bellaire- 2010 B
129 -Fazio Course at Treetops, Gaylord- 1998 B
082 -Jones Course at Treetops, Gaylord- 1994 B
083 -The Heather Course at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs- 1994 B
261 -True North GC, Harbor Springs- 2007 B
262 -Belvedere GC, Charlevoix- 2007 B
103 -The Bear Course at Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City- 1995 B
769 -South Course at Arcadia Bluffs, Arcadia- 2018 B
327 -Dunmaglas GC, Charlevoix- 2009 B
282 -Red Hawk GC, East Tawas- 2008 B
286 -Elk Ridge GC, Atlanta- 2008 B (NLE)
075 -Smith Course at Treetops, Gaylord- 1993 B
081 -Highpointe GC, Williamston- 1994 B (NLE)
186 -Arthur Hills Course at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs- 2004 B
104 -The Legend Course at Shanty Creek, Belliare- 1996 B
772 -Little Traverse Bay GC, Harbor Springs- 2018 B
532 -Donald Ross Memorial, Harbor Springs- 2013 B
355 -Hidden River Golf and Casting Club, Brutus- 2010 B
660 -A-Ga-Ming, Sundance Course, Kewadin- 2016 B
256 -The Tribute at Otsego Club, Gaylord- 2007 B
667 -Mountain Ridge Course at Crystal Mt Resort, Thompsonville- 2016 B
770 -Manitou Passage GC, Cedar- 2018 B
367 -Threetops (9), Gaylord- 2010 B
366 -The Loon GC, Gaylord- 2010 B
495 -Tradition Course at Treetops, Gaylord- 2013 G
668 -Betsie Valley Course at Crystal Mt Resort, Thompsonville- 2016 G
653 -The Nightmare, West Branch- 2016 G
285 -The Blackshire Course at Lakewood Shores Resort, Oscoda- 2008 G
655 -Wequetonsing GC, Harbor Springs- 2016 G
055 -Swampfire Course at Garland, Lewiston- 1991 G
056 -Monarch Course at Garland, Lewiston- 1991 G
656 -Harbor Point GC, Harbor Springs- 2016 G
113 -The Dream GC, West Branch- 1997 G
080 -Eagle Glen GC, Farwell- 1994 G
099 -Fountains Course at Garland, Lewiston- 1995 G
052 -Fox Run CC, Grayling- 1990 G
102 -Monument Course at Boyne Mt, Boyne Falls- 1995 G
101 -The Moor Course at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs- 1995 G
085 -The Quest GC, Houghton Lake- 1994 G
057 -Reflection Course at Garland, Lewiston- 1991 G
661 -A-Ga-Ming, Torch Course, Kewadin- 2016 G
577 -Gaylord CC, Gaylord- 2014 G
416 -Indian River GC, Indian River- 2011 G
062 -The Natural at Beaver Creek, Gaylord- 1992 G
284 -The Serradella Course at Lakewood Shores Resort, Oscoda- 2008 G
097 -Grandview GC, Kalkaska- 1995 G
115 -Eldorado GC, Cadillac- 1997 G
771 -Elk Rapids GC (9), Elk Rapids- 2018 G
046 -Alpine Course at Boyne Mt, Boyne Falls- 1986 W
163 -Black Bear GC, Vanderbilt- 2002 W
070 -Marsh Ridge GC, Gaylord- 1993 W
063 -Thunder Bay GC, Hillman- 1992 W
053 -Sugar Springs GC, Gladwin- 1990 W
050 -West Branch CC, West Branch- 1989 W
112 -Michaywe’ The Pines, Gaylord- 1997 W
049 -Spruce Run at Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City- 1988 W
105a -Valley Course at Wilderness Valley, Gaylord- 1996 W (NLE)
036 -Ye Olde CC (9), Roscommon- 1980 W
196a -Hawk Ridge GC, Grayling- 2005 W
047 -The Summit Course at Shanty Creek, Bellaire- 1987 W
835 -Forest Dunes, Short Course (10)- 2020 W
108 -Lakes of the North- Deer Run GC, Mancelona- 1996 Gr
114 -Elmbrook GC, Traverse City- 1997 Gr
107 -Snow Snake GC, Harrison- 1996 Gr
058 -Grayling CC, Grayling- 1991 Gr
047a -Bellaire GC, Bellaire- 1987 Gr
007 -Tawas Creek GC, Tawas City- 1963 Gr
098 -Twin Birch GC, Kalkaska- 1995 Gr
328 -Maple Ridge GC, Brutus- 2009 Gr
048 -Redwood (Burning Oak CC), Higgins Lake- 1988 Gr
106 -The Tamaracks GC, Harrison- 1996 Gr
105 -Fairview Hills GC (9), Mio- 1996 Gr
041 -Pine View Highlands GC, Houghton Lake- 1985 Gr
062a -Wilderness GC (9), Carp Lake- 1992 Gr
074 -White Deer CC, Prudenville- 1993 R
284a-The Wee-Links Course, Lakewood Shores Resort, Oscoda- 2008 R

Lower Michigan

Michigan- Lower Courses-87

353 -Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills- 2010 Bk**
292 -Tullymore GC, Stanwood- 2008 Bk**
364 -Lost Dunes GC, Bridgman- 2010 Bk**
280 -Point O’ Woods GCC, Benton Harbor- 2008 Bk**
457 -Eagle Eye GC, Bath- 2012 B
365 -Wuskowhan Players Club, West Olive- 2010 B
045 -Orchard Lake CC, Orchard Lake- 1986 B
777 -Stoatin Brae at Gull Lake GC, Augusta- 2018 B
624 -Barton Hills CC, Ann Arbor- 2015 B
017 -University of Michigan GC, Ann Arbor- 1971 B
623 -Indianwood GCC, New Course, Lake Orion- 2015 B
034 -Radrick Farms GC, Ann Arbor- 1979 B
330 -Angels Crossing, Vicksburg- 2009 B
575 -Pilgrim's Run GC, Pierson- 2014 B
024 -Warwick Hills CC, Grand Blanc- 1976 B
191 -The Fortress GC, Frankenmuth- 2004 B
531 -Hawk Hollow GC, Bath- 2013 B
320 -St. Ives GC, Stanwood- 2009 B
190 -Pine Lake CC, Orchard Lake- 2004 B
332 -Blythefield CC, Grand Rapids- 2009 B
179 -The Majestic at Lake Walden, Hartland- 2003 B
185 -Coyote Preserve GC, Fenton- 2004 B
291 -Buck’s Run GC, Mt. Pleasant- 2008 B
337 -Yarrow GC, Augusta- 2010 B (NLE)
016 -The West Course at Forest Akers GC, East Lansing- 1971 B
356 -The Medalist GC, Marshall- 2010 B
152 -Quail Ridge GC, Ada- 2001 G
863 -Diamond Springs GC, Hamilton- 2021 G
042 -Flint GC, Flint- 1985 G
073 -The Pohlcat, Mt Pleasant- 1993 G
659 -Kalamazoo CC, Kalamazoo- 2016 G
086 -Captains Club at Woodfield, Grand Blanc- 1994 G
445 -Leslie Park GC, Ann Arbor- 2012 G
043 -Bay Valley GC, Bay City- 1986 G
241 -CC of Jackson, Jackson- 2006 G
198 -Port Huron CC, Port Huron- 2005 G
833 -Solitude Links GC, Kimball- 2020 G
834 -Devil's Ridge GC, Oxford- 2020 G
886 -Timbers GC, Vassar- 2022 G
574 -Lapeer CC, Lapeer- 2014 G
897 -Hunters Ridge GC, Howell- 2022 G
450 -Black River CC, Port Huron- 2012 G
110 -Sugarbush GC, Davison- 1996 G
029 -Genesee Valley Meadows, Swartz Creek- 1975 G
358 -Marywood GC, Battle Creek- 2010 G
064 -Metamora Golf and CC, Metamora- 1992 W
005 -Spring Meadows CC, Linden- 1963 W
033 -Flint Elks CC, Grand Blanc- 1978 W
255 -Jewel at Grand Blanc GC, Grand Blanc (NLE)- 2007 W
028 -Dunham Hills GC, Hartland- 1975 W
040 -Centennial CC, Grand Rapids- 1986 W
456 -Copper Ridge GC, Davison- 2012 W
006 -Flushing Valley CC, Flushing- 1963 W
037 -Clio CC, Clio- 1980 W
030 -Atlas Valley CC, Grand Blanc- 1976 W
035 -Davison CC, Davison- 1979 W
022 -South Course at Grand Blanc GC, Grand Blanc- 1975 W
446 -Briar Ridge GC, Montrose- 2012 W
658 -Kimberly Oaks GC, St. Charles (NLE)- 2016 W
003 -Tyrone Hills GC, Fenton- 1963 W
032 -IMA Brookwood GC, Burton- 1977 W
100 -The East Course at Forest Akers, East Lansing- 1995 W
023 -South Course at Grand Blanc GC, Grand Blanc (NLE)- 1975 W
607 -Holiday Meadows GC (9), Durand- 2015 W
768 -Willow Brook GC, Byron- 2018 W
776 -Dutch Hollow GC, Durand- 2018 W
619 -Twin Brooks GC, Chesaning- 2015 W
264 -Bonnie View GC (9), Eaton Rapids- 2007 W
026 -Genesee Hills GC, Grand Blanc- 1975 W (NLE)
887 -Vienna Greens GC, Clio- 2022 W
002 -Eighteen Hole Course at Swartz Creek GC, Flint- 1963 W
606 -Corunna Hills GC (9), Corunna- 2015 W
015 -Meridian Sun GC, Haslett- 1970 W
025 -Fenton Farms GC, Fenton- 1975 Gr
038 -Saginaw CC, Saginaw- 1981 Gr
010 -Kearsley Lake GC, Flint- 1966 Gr
020 -Huron Hills GC, Ann Arbor- 1972 Gr
004 -Mott Park GC (9), Flint- 1963 Gr (NLE)
009 -Southmoor GC, Burton- 1966 Gr (NLE)
001 -Executive Nine Course at Swartz Creek (9), Flint- 1962 Gr
012 -Loch Lomond GC (9), Flint- 1967 Gr (NLE)
044 -Pierce Park GC (par 3), Flint- 1986 R (NLE)
014 -Lake of the Hills (9-par 3), Haslett- 1969 R
013 -River Forest CC (9-par 3), Flint- 1968 R (NLE)
021 -Ypsilanti State Hospital (9)- 1974 R (NLE)
027 -Seifert’s Golf (9-par3), Grand Blanc- 1975 R (NLE)
011 -King Par Golf (9-par 3), Flint- 1967 R (NLE)

Western US

Western Courses-76/21 States

Alaska-1
072 -North Star GC, Fairbanks- 1993 Gr

Arkansas-3
473 -The Blessings, Johnson- 2012 Bk**
472 -The Links at Fayetteville (9), Fayetteville- 2012 G
474 -Mena GC (9), Mena- 2012 R

California-6
232 -Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach- 2006 Bk**
230 -Lake Course at the Olympic Club, San Francisco- 2006 Bk**
231 -Spyglass Hill GC, Pebble Beach- 2006 Bk**
234 -Pasatiempo GC, Santa Cruz- 2006 Bk**
233 -The Links at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach- 2006 Bk**
229 -Harding Park GC, San Francisco- 2006 B

Colorado-3
818 -Ballyneal, Holyoke- 2019 Bk**
819 -Ballyneal. Mulligan Course (12), Holyoke- 2019 B
109 -Blue Course at Eisenhower GC, Colorado Springs- 1996 G

Idaho-4
409 -Gozzer Ranch, Harrison- 2011 Bk**
413 -The Club at Black Rock, Coeur d'Alene- 2011 Bk**
412 -Coeur d"Alene, Coeur d'Alene- 2011 B
855 -Circling Raven GC, Worley -2021 B

Iowa-1
226 -The Harvester GC, Rhodes- 2006 Bk**

Kansas-2
225 -Prairie Dunes CC, Hutchinson- 2006 Bk**
871 -Colbert Hills, Manhattan- 2021 B

Minnesota-9
618 -Spring Hill GC, Wayzata- 2015 Bk**
616 -Interlachen CC, Edina- 2015 Bk**
615 -Hazeltine National GC, Chaska- 2015 Bk**
525 -The Quarry at Giants Ridge, Biwabik- 2013 Bk**
617 -The Minikohda Club, Minneapolis- 2015 Bk**
527 -The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, Tower- 2013 B
526 -The Legend at Giants Ridge, Biwabik- 2013 B
524 -Northland CC, Duluth- 2013 B
143 -Hiawatha GC, Minneapolis- 2000 W

Missouri-7
866 -Ozarks National, Hollister- 2021 Bk**
868 -Payne's Valley, Hollister- 2021 Bk**
865 -Buffalo Ridge Springs, Hollister- 2021 Bk**
469 -Dalhousie GC, Cape Girardeau- 2012 Bk**
867 -Top of the Rock(9), Ridgedale -2021 B
870 -Branson Hills GC, Branson -2021 B
869 -Mountain Top Course(13), Hollister -2021 G

Montana-2
411 -Rock Creek Cattle Co., Deer Lodge- 2011 Bk**
410 -Northern Pines GC, Kalispell- 2011 G

New Mexico-1
224 -Paa-Ko Ridge GC, Sandia Park- 2006 Bk**

Nebraska-4
816 -Dismal River, Red Course, Mullen- 2019 Bk**
814 -The Prairie Club, Dunes Course, Valentine- 2019 Bk**
817 -Dismal River, White Course, Mullen- 2019 B
815 -The Prairie Club, Horse Course (10), Valentine- 2019 W

Nevada-2
148 -Badlands GC (27) Desperado/Diablo/Outlaw Courses, Las Vegas- 2000 G
149 -Badlands GC (27) Desperado/Diablo/Outlaw Courses, Las Vegas- 2000 G

North Dakota-1
111 -Ray Richards GC, Grand Forks- 1996 Gr

Oklahoma-1
471 -Shadow Creek CC, Sallisaw- 2012 Gr

Oregon-11
236 -Pacific Dunes Course at Bandon Dunes, Bandon- 2006 Bk**
859 -Sheep Ranch Course at Bandon Dunes, Bandon -2021 Bk**
361 -Old Macdonald Course at Bandon Dunes, Bandon- 2010 Bk**
237 -Bandon Trails Course at Bandon Dunes, Bandon- 2006 Bk**
235 -Bandon Dunes Course at Bandon Dunes, Bandon- 2006 Bk**
360 -Eugene CC, Eugene- 2010 Bk**
362 -Pumpkin Ridge GC, Witch Hollow Course, North Plains- 2010 Bk**
288 -Pumpkin Ridge GC, Ghost Creek Course, North Plains- 2008 Bk**
359 -Portland GC, Portland- 2010 B
289 -Bandon Crossing GC, Bandon- 2008 B
860 -Bandon Preserve Course(13) at Bandon Dunes, Bandon -2021 B

South Dakota- 1
813 -Prairie Greens GC, Sioux Falls- 2019 G

Texas-8
598 -Whispering Pines GC, Trinity- 2015 Bk**
593 -Spanish Oaks GC, Bee Cave- 2015 Bk**
596 -Walden on Lake Conroe, Montgomery- 2015 B
475 -Texarkana Golf Ranch, Texarkana- 2012 B
597 -Cypresswood GC, Tradition Course, Spring- 2015 B
595 -GC of Houston, Members Course, Humble- 2015 G
599 -The Needler (9), Trinity- 2015 G
594 -Raveneaux CC, Spring- 2015 W

Utah-1
095 -Moab CC, Moab- 1995 W

Washington-6
408 -Chambers Bay, University Place- 2011 Bk**
857 -Gamble Sands, Brewster- 2021 Bk**
406 -Sahalle CC, Sammanmish- 2011 Bk**
407 -Members Club at Aldarra, Fall City- 2011 Bk**
856 -Alta Lake Golf Resort, Petros -2021 G
093 -Harrington GCC (9), Harrington- 1995 Gr

Wyoming-1
094 -Sheridan CC (9), Sheridan- 1995 Gr

Arizona

Arizona Courses-43

482 -The Estancia Club, Scottsdale- 2013 Bk**
213 -Cholla Course @ We-Ko-Pa GC, Fort McDowell- 2006 Bk**
485 -Quintero CC, Founders Course, Peoria- 2013 B
484 -Blackstone CC, Peoria- 2013 B
483 -Troon North GC, Pinnacle Course, Scottsdale- 2013 B
218 -North Course @ The Gallery GC, Marana- 2006 B
207 -Apache Stronghold GC, Globe- 2006 B
158 -Raptor Course @ Grayhawk GC, Scottsdale- 2002 B
221 -Dinosaur Mt Course @ Gold Canyon, Gold Canyon- 2006 B
122 -Stadium Course @ TPC of Scottsdale, Scottsdsale- 1998 B
223 -Cat Tail Course @ Whirlwind, Chandler- 2006 B
212 -The GC @ Vistoso, Tucson- 2006 B
211 -Arizona National GC, Tucson- 2006 B
220 -North Course @ Talking Stick GC, Scottsdale- 2006 B
123 -The GC @ Eagle Mountain, Fountain Hills- 1998 B
216 -Del Lago GC, Vail- 2006 G
217 -Rattler/Coyote Course @ Starr Pass GC (27), Tucson- 2006 G
222 -Dunes/Arroyo Course @ Gainey Ranch GC (27), Scottsdale- 2006 G
208 -The Preserve GC @ Saddlebrooke, Tucson- 2006 G
214 -Las Sendas GC, Mesa- 2006 G
183 -Ironwood Course @ Anthem G&CC, Anthem- 2004 G
171 -Emerald Canyon GC, Parker- 2003 G
124 -Palmer Course @ Wildfire GC, Phoenix- 1998 G
156 -Papago GC, Phoenix- 2002 G
125 -ASU Karsten GC, Tempe- 1998 G (NLE)
202a -Desert Canyon GC, Fountain Hills- 2006 G
209 -Francisco Grande GC, Casa Grande- 2006 G
184 -Vistal GC, Phoenix- 2004 G
121 -Sanctuary @ Westworld, Scottsdale- 1998 G
215 -The GC @ Johnson Ranch, Queen Creek- 2006 G
206 -North Course @ Randolph Golf Complex, Tucson- 2006 G
219 -Dell Urich Course @ Randolph Golf Complex, Tucson- 2006 G
157 -Pine Course @ McCormick Ranch GC, Scottsdale- 2002 G
202 -Mission Royale GC, Casa Grande- 2006 G
172 -West Course @ Lake Havasu GC, Lake Havasu- 2003 W
120 -Desert Course @ TPC of Scottsdale, Scottsdale- 1998 W
173 -North/East Course @ Scottsdale CC, Scottsdale- 2003 W
182 -Arizona Traditions GC, Surprise- 2004 W
203 -Robson Ranch GC, Casa Grande- 2006 W
210 -Tierra Grande GC, Eloy- 2006 W
205 -Fred Enke GC, Tucson- 2006 W
204 -Dave White Municipal GC, Casa Grande- 2006 W
170 -Havasu Island GC, Lake Havasu- 2003 W