T1B

Yes, consider this a 'newbie' post. Still would like to get a consensus of your state list.

Rather than spend the $$$ that I don't have to play the top 100, I settle for playing in each of the 50 states. Not close yet, but a good start.

Pennsylvania
Maine- Rack golf in the summer in Maine
Massachusetts- Customer took me to his CC. So, I didn't really have much fun.
New York
Ohio- some great courses. Very underrated golf state.
Virginia- Played a Fred Couples course, Westfields. Quite nice.
South Carolina- Verdae Greens. The pro is a complete dickhead.
Florida- Always try to fit a round in at World Woods when I'm down there. One of the best courses in the country.
Mississippi
Nebraska
Illinois
Michigan
West Virginia
California- Favorite state to play golf in.
Washington
Oregon- awesome golf in Portland area.
Colorado
Georgia- Watch the Seniors this weekend. Played that course, Savannah Harbor.

Will be adding Arizona later on.

Ken wrote:Florida- Always try to fit a round in at World Woods when I'm down there. One of the best courses in the country.

I'll second that. RACK!

I'll have to pick California, since I live very close to 3 lovely golf courses.

When I was in Maui, Hawaii, it looked like they had some pretty
superior golf courses.

I've played in:

CA
HI
AZ
NV
NY
NJ
FL


plus...

Virgin Islands

Not much of a list, but then I've always lived close to a lot of nice tracks.

MuchoBulls wrote:

Ken wrote:Florida- Always try to fit a round in at World Woods when I'm down there. One of the best courses in the country.

I'll second that. RACK!

... and I usually stay at the Holiday Inn Express there in Wesley Chapel or more preferably, the HI Express at Bruce B Downs.... both very close to you.

Almost PM'ed you last time I was headin' down there.

As an aside, last time I played there (November or something like that), was paired up with a playing editor from Golf Digest. He was there to rate the course. I said, just give it 10 all around, eh?

We stuck together and decided to play another 18, this time on Rolling Oaks. He liked Rolling Oaks better than Pine Barrens, to which I concur. Which actually is odd given that Pine Barrens is ranked above Rolling Oaks in the top 100.

MuchoBulls wrote:

Ken wrote:Florida- Always try to fit a round in at World Woods when I'm down there. One of the best courses in the country.

I'll second that. RACK!

P.S.
If you aren't already, get on their email list. They have some great specials sometimes, mucho. Of course, being up here in the 'burgh, I can't capitalize on many of them, but I try to schedule biz trips around 'em when I can.

When I was there last, I used an email coupon and played Pine Barrens for $40 I think, including cart. Got the golf digest editor the same rate w/it, which in turn got me a couple beers.

Just got an email from them today... looks like this weekend, they are having a SERIOUS demo day. The body of their email w/the below image in the background...

WORLD WOODS DEMO DAY
SATURDAY APRIL 22nd., 2006
9:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M.
Fantastic Demo Day Pricing

Free Lunch
Free Drinks
Hit the latest technology
In Drivers, Hybrids, and Irons
Prizes Given Away by all Vendors
See Your Swing
Dramatically Reduced Prices on
Merchandise from 3 Pro Shops

Think they'll have a few vendors there? I'd ba all over that if I were you, mucho.

played in
Idaho-home state love the courses in the Couer d'Alene area
Ore-Bandon Dunes, one of the greatest courses I've ever played, couple of other costal courses
Washington-Seattle
Nevada-Reno/Tahoe and Las Vegas
Utah-SLC area
California-San Diego and Santa Cruz (Pasatiempo one of my favorites of all time)
Colorado-Denver and Boulder area courses
Arizona-Tucson area
New Mexico-Pinion Hills in Farmington (swoon)
Montana-The Old Works course in Anaconda.....a Nicklaus course that cost $35 when I played it....the green fees are up to $44....
Indiana-Indy and Bloomington
Illinois-Cog Hill, wanted to play #4 but had to settle for #2 still a nice layout
Hawaii-a couple of Kona courses

I've also played in Mexico, Canada and Bermuda

Felix wrote:Idaho-home state love the courses in the Couer d'Alene area

Few weeks ago, we met the owner of Couer d'Alene. He came in w/his wife and son to see what our company had to offer. Said any time we wanted to play there, to give 'im a call. By the time I'm ever in the area to have the opportunity to play there, I'm sure he'll say, "Annnnnd who the fuck are you again? Hon, can you get me the number for security, please?"

Ken wrote: Few weeks ago, we met the owner of Couer d'Alene.

I'm assuming that would be Duane Hagadone? Treat him nice, because that fucker has more money than he know what to do with (second richest Idahoan).......

I've had to deal with the Hagadone Corportation a number of times and what I'd tell you about them is that nobody, and I mean NOBODY gets over on them........if your company is in a business deal with them, be sure and dot all your i's and cross all your t's........

the Couer d'Alene resort is nice, but the newest course in that area is located next to the Indian Casino in Worley (about 30 miles from CDA). It's called Circling Raven......
http://www.golfcirclingraven.net/

all things considered (price and quality) I think Circling Raven is far superior to the resort course.....but hey, if you can somehow wrangle an invite from the owner of the CDA resort, I sure wouldn't pass it by........

Felix wrote:

Ken wrote: Few weeks ago, we met the owner of Couer d'Alene.

I'm assuming that would be Duane Hagadone? Treat him nice, because that fucker has more money than he know what to do with (second richest Idahoan).......

I've had to deal with the Hagadone Corportation a number of times and what I'd tell you about them is that nobody, and I mean NOBODY gets over on them........if your company is in a business deal with them, be sure and dot all your i's and cross all your t's

Yes, that would be him. Came into Santa Barbara in a helicopter with his wife and son. We don't have to worry about doing biz directly with him, shold everything come to fruition. Too hard to expalin and I won't get into it. Long story short, we would have nothing to do with dotting i's and crossing t's.

My out of state golfing experience is rather limited. I've played...

New York
Vermont
Maryland
Florida

My favorite out of state course is Ralph Myhre in Middlebury, Vermont. Views like this from the 4th tee box say all that needs to be said.

Ken wrote: Yes, that would be him. Came into Santa Barbara in a helicopter with his wife and son.

I've talked to him in a group setting a couple of times and seemed like a pretty good guy..... the company itself is kind of ruthless, but that's business and that's why he's successful......

the resort is very very nice.....real first class operation.....

I've played in New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida & South Carolina. Haven't played in Texas yet. Played in Turks & Caicos too.

BSmack wrote:

Very cool.

Although [homerism]just about every course around these parts could rival that, and many would kill it.[/homerism]

I've played golf in all of two different states.

You guys will never guess which two.


But...I may be spending some time in Spokane this summer. I'll see if I can check out CDA, or any recommendations anyone may have in that area (I'm pretty sure CDA is "right next to" Spokane, right?)

BSmack wrote:

Why are those trees so small and spaced so far apart?

Sin,
Eastmoreland


Just tying in some themes here...sorry.

ohio
NC
SC
Fla
Az
Nv
Cali
Mich
Wisc
NY

Tournament Courses

Muirfield Village
Peek~n~Peek (upper course)

PLayed in:

Texas
Indiana
Hawaii
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Louisianna
Florida
Arkansas

Ken wrote:We stuck together and decided to play another 18, this time on Rolling Oaks. He liked Rolling Oaks better than Pine Barrens, to which I concur. Which actually is odd given that Pine Barrens is ranked above Rolling Oaks in the top 100.

I like Rolling Oaks a little better as well. Haven't been up that way on a while, so it might be a good excuse to go play.

My list:
NY
FL
GA
SC
NC
ME
AL

I've also played in Ontario and New Brunswick.

Nice mention of World Woods, I live nearby and play there a lot. In fact I went to the demo day in April.

My state list:

FL
TN
GA
NC
AL
KY
CA
WI
TX
OK

What's up Crut? Long time no read.....Go Bucs brother.

Back at you BMonk, go Bucs, Bolts and Rays!

good to see U post CRUT!

no "bologna flaps to see here" though!

post more and read less please!

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look what the cat dragged in........

long time no....

Mikey wrote:I've played in:

CA
HI
AZ
NV
NY
NJ
FL


plus...

Virgin Islands

Not much of a list, but then I've always lived close to a lot of nice tracks.

There are some around here that would question that.....

Nevada (Primm)
Arizona (TPC Stadium, Gold Canyon and Sunridge Canyon
Florida (OrangeLake, Falcon's Fire, Hawk's Landing, MetroWest and Orange County National)

And I hope to add New York to that list of states sometime between now and the summer of 2007 with a round at the Black course at Bethpage

JaysFan wrote:Arizona (Gold Canyon)

Sidewinder or Dinosaur? Me & a few buddies played the Dinosaur a couple weeks ago. Absolutely fantastic course. The driving range was the only disappointment. The beverage bitches were certainly not.

L45B wrote:

JaysFan wrote:Arizona (Gold Canyon)

Sidewinder or Dinosaur? Me & a few buddies played the Dinosaur a couple weeks ago. Absolutely fantastic course. The driving range was the only disappointment. The beverage bitches were certainly not.

I played there back a number of years ago now and Dinasour had just been built but they hadn't opened it yet.
So in answer to your question, Sidewinder (the original 18).
The holes that run along 60 in between the villas weren't all that inspiring but the few that ran up to the north and west of the clubhouse provided some fantastic views and a look at what Dinasour would look like.

L45B wrote:The driving range was the only disappointment. The beverage bitches were certainly not.

I believe that there's some sort of law enacted and enforced by the ATF that requires all Marshal Bev's to be hot.

The munis around here have some serious talent. Bad enough I've gotta pay $3 for a brew, but then I feel compelled to tip her at least $2 -- both the ensure a quick return, and because I'm a dog like the rest of you, and ...you know how we (men) are -- somewhere in the back of my warped mind, I somehow think that by ponying up a whole $2, that somehow increases my chances of seeing her underwear.


Although...stopped by the clubhouse at my buddy's country club last night to catch the basketball game (he lives a stone's throw from the clubhouse). It's at the club where I act like the Big Man On Campus, and with all of the new employees around they haven't figured out that I'm not a member, which has resulted in some free golf at a pretty deece course...RACK my dishonesty...wait, that doesn't sound very good. In my defense, I spend money there -- just not on membership dues. But anyhoo, they got a new bartender chick...

verrrrry nice. And since I'm a fucking pig, I naturally ran some game...hold your breath waiting for this one to work out. But hey...it's that whole "law of averages" thing -- run it on enough hotties, and you'll find a sucker sooner or later(generally later). And for some reason (I'm guessing it has to do with being a fucking pig), I get a double-secret-extra-woody for chicks who work at golf courses...maybe because they can both service my needs, AND score me some free golf.


Maybe I need therapy?