tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post5901887422637229353..comments2024-03-22T11:45:16.464-07:00Comments on Playing the Top 100 Golf Courses in The World: My Personal Top 50 Courses in the WorldTop 100 Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-65887123698470638042012-05-17T07:42:58.465-07:002012-05-17T07:42:58.465-07:00If I had 10 rounds left to play in my life, a week...If I had 10 rounds left to play in my life, a week at Pine Valley playing 9 times followed by a flight to Scotland and 1 round on the Old Course at St Andrews would be pretty ideal.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-46035782833689268822012-04-03T06:41:47.944-07:002012-04-03T06:41:47.944-07:00I just played Jacks Point the other day John, and ...I just played Jacks Point the other day John, and I can see what you like so much about it! Incredible course!Pupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-82282722233809087342012-03-30T19:14:16.269-07:002012-03-30T19:14:16.269-07:00Also, have you ever travelled to northern Michigan...Also, have you ever travelled to northern Michigan? Arcadia Bluffs or Forest Dunes? I highly recommend both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-24577446086545376312012-03-30T19:11:11.115-07:002012-03-30T19:11:11.115-07:00What happened to Ballybunion? I thought that was ...What happened to Ballybunion? I thought that was originally in your top 10?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-52811586725043846812012-03-30T01:19:32.313-07:002012-03-30T01:19:32.313-07:00As of 2011, now Royal Melbourne [West] has been re...As of 2011, now Royal Melbourne [West] has been restored to its former glory by the best Superintendent in Oz, it is laughable to believe that Royal Adelaide is a superior course - it has, at best, 6 very fine holes<br /><br />I agree also that Kingston Heath is overrated and is at least equaled in Oz by Metropolitan - there is no course in better condition which more than makes up for the relatively flat terrainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-9550950701392619372012-03-19T06:02:00.587-07:002012-03-19T06:02:00.587-07:00I liked Kingston Heath, but it didn't seem all...I liked Kingston Heath, but it didn't seem all that distinctive or unique to me. It would make my top 100 list but not the top 50. My list is indeed unique as I try to think independently about the courses and not be lulled into group think, thus, those courses you say in my personal view are better than Royal Melbourne, although it is clearly one of the world's finest.Top 100 Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-17724855916625745482012-03-19T05:17:04.482-07:002012-03-19T05:17:04.482-07:00Probably the only Top 50 list around that has Carn...Probably the only Top 50 list around that has Carnoustie, Royal Adelaide, and Jack's Point ALL ahead of Royal Melbourne. Not to mention the absence of Kingston Heath.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03363721320993904584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-12891551333921760042012-03-09T14:24:41.250-08:002012-03-09T14:24:41.250-08:00Great List! I hope to golf on many of the course ...Great List! I hope to golf on many of the course you listed as my goal is to golf in all 50 states within my lifetime along with some very high end course.Benjamin Ehingerhttp://www.bensgolftips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-72474647057768076652012-03-06T18:30:48.403-08:002012-03-06T18:30:48.403-08:00Any progress on Augusta?Any progress on Augusta?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-80770968882196081982012-03-03T15:12:40.009-08:002012-03-03T15:12:40.009-08:00The main issue at Royal Adelaide has been the 17th...The main issue at Royal Adelaide has been the 17th, which has been converted from a dogleg right into a straight ahead hole with a large bunker in the middle of the fairway.<br />The rest of the course has been tinkered with but has been largely stable for a long time.<br />There is currently a big division within the club about reversing some changes versus leaving it as isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-39547841454581363462012-03-02T16:24:45.226-08:002012-03-02T16:24:45.226-08:00Thanks for the comments. Glad you liked LACC, grea...Thanks for the comments. Glad you liked LACC, great place. If the rankings were overall experience/a unique day then Muirfield would rank higher. The golf course just isn't that special in my view. Yes, Royal Adelaide is that good. Not sure who is criticizing it, perhaps the unwashed masses who are not as learned as I! I tend to break away from group think and make up my own mind. Adelaide has a great routing, unique holes, risk/reward, the train, etc. A special place. I like both County Down and Portrush a lot but think that based on the golf course itself (excluding the beauty of County Down) Portrush is a better, more interesting routing. I wouldn't decline an invite to either!Top 100 Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-38779767356858682502012-03-02T08:57:40.779-08:002012-03-02T08:57:40.779-08:00Great list! Interesting the Muirfield doesn't...Great list! Interesting the Muirfield doesn't appear on your top 50 (or top 56). Not trying to argue, because as you said it's your list, but I was surprised not to see it on there. I was glad to see LACC on there. I played it on Wednesday...WOW!! Endlessly entertaining and unique. Good luck on Augusta!!<br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-37884233561235423612012-03-01T20:04:55.774-08:002012-03-01T20:04:55.774-08:00love your blog top100golfer, even inspired me to t...love your blog top100golfer, even inspired me to try my own top 100 courses/photograph blog though I still have about 83 to do! surprised to see royal Adelaide up so high as it seems to be criticized quite heavily of late.have not got there yet but is it really that good?? interesting that you place portrush above county down as many seem to have the opposite view on that onemy100golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137319010285383682noreply@blogger.com