EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES WORLD GOLF COURSE RANKING

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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 5:40p, 8/16/24
While I am the opposite of you on links golf, I can understand why people don't like it since it involves a lot more luck on bounces and a different style of play. What I love is the creativity it requires to play well that the average American course doesn't seem to require much these days.

As for the Old Course, can anyone tell me it would be a top 500 course if it was built today? Few Americans would hear about let alone fall all over themselves to go play it. I am glad I did play it once but that is only because it is a box most of us serious golfers all want to check off. There are a lot of other courses in Scotland and Northern Ireland I still want to play.

ETA. One other thing I like about links is when I top the ball, I can say I planned to play it along the ground.
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 9:22a, 8/19/24
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Kansas Kid said:
While I am the opposite of you on links golf, I can understand why people don't like it since it involves a lot more luck on bounces and a different style of play. What I love is the creativity it requires to play well that the average American course doesn't seem to require much these days.

As for the Old Course, can anyone tell me it would be a top 500 course if it was built today? Few Americans would hear about let alone fall all over themselves to go play it. I am glad I did play it once but that is only because it is a box most of us serious golfers all want to check off. There are a lot of other courses in Scotland and Northern Ireland I still want to play.

ETA. One other thing I like about links is when I top the ball, I can say I planned to play it along the ground.
So true.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 9:55a, 8/19/24
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AggieDruggist89 said:
Kansas Kid said:
While I am the opposite of you on links golf, I can understand why people don't like it since it involves a lot more luck on bounces and a different style of play. What I love is the creativity it requires to play well that the average American course doesn't seem to require much these days.

As for the Old Course, can anyone tell me it would be a top 500 course if it was built today? Few Americans would hear about let alone fall all over themselves to go play it. I am glad I did play it once but that is only because it is a box most of us serious golfers all want to check off. There are a lot of other courses in Scotland and Northern Ireland I still want to play.

ETA. One other thing I like about links is when I top the ball, I can say I planned to play it along the ground.
So true.
I was playing with a local at Lahinch. I saw him take a putter from about 50 yards out and run the ball up to 10 feet!
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In reply to oldflyer • 10:20a, 8/19/24
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My buddy on one of the shared greens used his rangefinder to measure his putt. 37 yards.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 10:22a, 8/19/24
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Lahinch is one of my top 10 courses in the world
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10:55a, 8/19/24
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I personally didn't like the city of St. Andrews...just a major tourist trap gouging Americans.
I can't even begin to describe how much I disagree with this take.

My daughter went to University there so I had the advantage of going there for four years in all the seasons - not just summer golf season. Great, great town.

I'm sure if you only went int he summer and stayed in one of the extremely expensive hotels that catered to American golfers and went to the restaurants and pubs right near the course you might have this impression. But if you rented a flat in town and discovered the other parts of the town you could not have this impression.
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In reply to Aggie369 • 11:29a, 8/19/24
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Aggie369 said:
Lahinch is one of my top 10 courses in the world
This should bring back a few memories. Four and Five are crazy! Lahinch Golf Club, Ireland
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In reply to MAROON • 11:34a, 8/19/24
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I personally didn't like the city of St. Andrews...just a major tourist trap gouging Americans.
I can't even begin to describe how much I disagree with this take.

My daughter went to University there so I had the advantage of going there for four years in all the seasons - not just summer golf season. Great, great town.

I'm sure if you only went int he summer and stayed in one of the extremely expensive hotels that catered to American golfers and went to the restaurants and pubs right near the course you might have this impression. But if you rented a flat in town and discovered the other parts of the town you could not have this impression.


Nothing wrong with disagreements. We spent 4 nights in cramped B&B.

I don't like St. Andrews. And most likely won't be going back.
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In reply to oldflyer • 11:45a, 8/19/24
oldflyer said:
AggieDruggist89 said:
Kansas Kid said:
While I am the opposite of you on links golf, I can understand why people don't like it since it involves a lot more luck on bounces and a different style of play. What I love is the creativity it requires to play well that the average American course doesn't seem to require much these days.

As for the Old Course, can anyone tell me it would be a top 500 course if it was built today? Few Americans would hear about let alone fall all over themselves to go play it. I am glad I did play it once but that is only because it is a box most of us serious golfers all want to check off. There are a lot of other courses in Scotland and Northern Ireland I still want to play.

ETA. One other thing I like about links is when I top the ball, I can say I planned to play it along the ground.
So true.
I was playing with a local at Lahinch. I saw him take a putter from about 50 yards out and run the ball up to 10 feet!
A guy at my club does it all the time and the fairways are zoysia. How he does it is something the rest of can't figure out because that grass is so unpredictable when used for the ground game.
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In reply to Aggie369 • 5:49p, 8/19/24
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Royal Birkdake was awesome

Liverpool was just ok

Lytham was fun and difficult


I totally agree with this. Royal Birkdale is in my top two, along with…. Royal Dornoch.

We had a great time in Dornoch by the way. Spent the afternoon in a local pub, before going back to the Glenmorangie House, which I also highly recommend.
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In reply to Big Shoulders • 6:00p, 8/19/24
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Did u play birkdale before or after re-do?
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In reply to Aggie369 • 7:20a, 8/20/24
Played it last June (2023). Final round of a trip that included Lytham, Liverpool, Formby, Sunningdale Old and New, Swinley Forest and St. George's Hill.

I suspect OP would prefer the London area courses, and they were really good BTW.
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In reply to Big Shoulders • 8:20a, 8/20/24
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U got down further south than we did...guess I'll have to go back!
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8:40a, 8/20/24
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Well,

Was down in Myrtle Beach, (did not golf) and on my way back, stopped in Pinehurst for lunch. Exactly 3 hours from my house.

I believe this will be our next outing. Not liking the looks of Bermuda greens...
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In reply to Big Shoulders • 8:41a, 8/20/24
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Big Shoulders said:
Played it last June (2023). Final round of a trip that included Lytham, Liverpool, Formby, Sunningdale Old and New, Swinley Forest and St. George's Hill.

I suspect OP would prefer the London area courses, and they were really good BTW.
No doubt.

But do I still have to drive on the wrong side of the road and hit 300 roundabouts!
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8:50a, 8/20/24
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82 at Prestwick today and that included 2 doubles and a triple. Very solid otherwise. Some long par 4s and always felt in to the wind. Great course. Challenging but fair. No rain but constant 25-35 mph wind.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 9:41a, 8/20/24
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So jealous

What an awesome course
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2:08p, 8/23/24
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Royal Dornoch was tough. 89 that felt like 120. Oof.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 4:57p, 8/23/24
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For real??? Avoid the bunkers and Gorse and it's a nice walk in the park.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 5:06p, 8/23/24
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Every green was elevated but one. Runoffs on all sides. Would hate for that to be my home course. I understand that's part of the course defense but after a while it's a beating.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 5:08p, 8/23/24
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It is a very difficult course if u play it in it's normal windy conditions. It requires you to strike it well
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In reply to Aggie369 • 5:11p, 8/23/24
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And I certainly did not today. Paid the price many times
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10:30p, 8/23/24
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Ballybunion is similar. Gotta be able to REALLY spin it to hold those greens.
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10:04a, 8/24/24
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Castle Stuart today. Much more manageable. 83 but hit the ball well, just made nothing. This was a fun and fair course imo.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 12:49p, 8/24/24
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Very fun
Forgiving
Not as penalizing like a lot of others
Great track
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 8:55p, 8/24/24
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98Ag99Grad said:
Castle Stuart today. Much more manageable. 83 but hit the ball well, just made nothing. This was a fun and fair course imo.


Cabot Highlands!

Loved the course!
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 10:49p, 8/24/24
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Gil Hanse is my favorite course architect
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8:25a, 8/25/24

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In reply to Big Shoulders • 9:26a, 8/25/24
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Is this like 12 tee looking down at #11?

Or maybe 18 tee looking at #10?....seems far back to be 18

It's been 12 years since I've been back
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In reply to Aggie369 • 9:46a, 8/25/24
Honestly, I do not recall. Was just flipping through photos from Castle Stuart and liked that one.
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11:03a, 8/25/24
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Looks like 18 with 10 and 11 greens in the shot. Clubhouse there on the left.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 12:02p, 8/25/24
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AggieDruggist89 said:
Well,

Was down in Myrtle Beach, (did not golf) and on my way back, stopped in Pinehurst for lunch. Exactly 3 hours from my house.

I believe this will be our next outing. Not liking the looks of Bermuda greens...


I live in Southern Pines. hit me up when you plan Pinehurst!
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In reply to wildmen09 • 7:44a, 8/26/24
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wildmen09 said:
AggieDruggist89 said:
Well,

Was down in Myrtle Beach, (did not golf) and on my way back, stopped in Pinehurst for lunch. Exactly 3 hours from my house.

I believe this will be our next outing. Not liking the looks of Bermuda greens...


I live in Southern Pines. hit me up when you plan Pinehurst!
Awesome!

Thank you,
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In reply to Big Shoulders • 7:53a, 8/26/24
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Big Shoulders said:

18th par 5 on the left going back to the clubhouse and 10th on the right down the hill from the clubhouse and heading north along the coast. Hope you grabbed a few bags of most wonderful cookies at the starter's house at the turn.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 8:43a, 8/26/24
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Gil Hanse is just so dang good
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