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Re: Course Thread
bonds - never played Gross, how does it compare to Meadowbrook/Wirth etc. for Minneapolis courses or to Braemar, which is where I usually play.
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bonds - never played Gross, how does it compare to Meadowbrook/Wirth etc. for Minneapolis courses or to Braemar, which is where I usually play. [/ QUOTE ] I like Gross about 1000x better than Meadowbrook (ugh). I don't find Meadowbrook to be interesting at all, but I have to admit I haven't played it in a long time now. Gross is also a lot better than Hiawatha, which really should be a good course. It just isn't. I've only played Wirth once and it was eons ago, so I can't really compare it. Have never played Braemar, no idea why. Gross reminds me a lot of the U of M (Les Bolstad) Course. Not real long, lots of trees, not target golf, smaller greens. Old style. Some thoughts on a few of the other Minneapolis/St. Paul area courses I've played: Willingers in Northfield. I haven't played here for a couple years, but I've always been a fan. Well maintained, lots of wetlands and elevation changes for visual interest, challenging. The price is also a plus, under $50 green fee. Chaska Town Course in Chaska. Arthur Hills design - maybe it's just me, but if you've played one Hills course you've played them all. They all have an 18th hole that winds around a lake. Okay, I'm exaggerating. Another sub-$50 value. Eagle Valley in Woodbury. Not bad but nothing special, used to be a really good value. Links at Northfork in Ramsey. I've always liked this course for some reason - maybe because it's links style and wiiiiiide open. Not the best choice on a windy day. Last but not least -- I can probably comment on at least 20 more courses, but this is enough for the moment -- here's a controversial pick. My personal favorite course in the area is Mississippi Dunes in Cottage Grove. People tend to either love it or hate it. It's kind of an unusual design - 6 par 4s, 6 par 5s, 6 par 3s. A few holes play along the Mississippi River. There are a couple blind shots. Some wetlands. Lots of trees, long grass, scrub brush and other vegetation. No houses or condos. If you post a good number, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment - or maybe it's the post-round beer on the deck. |
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Leaving today for a Sandpines, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, 3 day pro am with some members of my club. TR to follow. Pacific Dunes is fabulous, Sandpines is great, very excited to see Trails. Pacific and Trails are 2 of the 3 courses at the famed Bandon Dunes complex on the southern coast of oregon.
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yeah, hoping to get there next year sometime. Pacific is on the top of my list there. Trails next. I want to play all 3 obv. Have fun, it shouldn't be too hard to do.
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Leaving today for a Sandpines, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, 3 day pro am with some members of my club. TR to follow. Pacific Dunes is fabulous, Sandpines is great, very excited to see Trails. Pacific and Trails are 2 of the 3 courses at the famed Bandon Dunes complex on the southern coast of oregon. [/ QUOTE ] After caddying for owner of these courses and all the members at the country club who have been there, I think Oregon would be my number one spot to golf inside the US (that's public). The place sounds [censored] amazing. Also Fossil Trace is a badass golf course. The back nine has some sweet holes with awesome rock formations. Its one of my favorite courses. |
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Some courses a little north of Philly...
Center Valley Golf Club - one of the nicest public courses in the area. Used to host some Nike tour event when it was still the Nike tour Olde Homestead Golf Club - have not played here in at least 5-6 years. Only thing I remember is they always had smoking hot college girls that carry your clubs from your car to your cart. Hideaway Hills Golf Club - this one is in the Poconos and is a nice "lets make a golf course on the side of a mountain" places to play |
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when i used to live in oregon i loved tokatee, one ofg a kind old growth golf experience. it was little known then not sure now. pumpkin ridge and eugene cc are also must plays in oregon. bandon dunes is a must play on earth. in socal check out rustic canyon, los verdes and moorpark cc for great tracks cheap. barona a little farther south is nice and cheap as well. farther north pasatiempo is the nuts. in vegas go with paiute and primm, they are 1/2 the price as other tracks and NICER. if you have unlimited comps play cascata.
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