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    18 In America

    Posted on May 22nd, 2013
    My parents have always been supportive of my hair-brained ideas, but I am absolutely positive that if I told them I was going to set out on a year long cross country golfing expedition at the tender young age of 17 the proverbial foot down would have been put down. Luckily for us Dylan Detheir's parents were quite a bit more adventure minded than mine and because of that we get to read 18 In America.
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    Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Pacific Dunes)

    Posted on May 20th, 2013
    After spending the night right outside of Eugene, OR I woke up early the next morning and started making my way towards the Coos Bay airport. I was going to drop off my rental car there and meet up with the contingent of Texas guys I was joining for the Bandon Dunes portion of my Pacific Northwest trip. It’s about a two and a half hour drive from Eugene to Coos Bay so I had plenty of
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    Chambers Bay

    Posted on May 13th, 2013
    After a rather soggy day at Sahalee Country Club I pointed my rental car south and headed for the Tacoma area where I was scheduled to play a round at Chambers Bay the next day. Chambers Bay is located in a town by the name of University Place, which, interestingly enough, is NOT the home of a university. The town was named in the 1800s after the University of Puget Sound purchased a tract of land with the intent of building
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    TPC Sawgrass – Play It As It Lies????

    Posted on May 9th, 2013
    Since this week is TPC Players Championship week I thought it would be fun to revisit a funny moment from the 17th green at the 1998 TPC Players Championship. The video below is less than 30 seconds long so give it a quick look. For those wondering, yes Steve Lowery was able to replace his ball with no penalty. When I was at Chambers Bay two weeks ago I actually saw a hawk pick up a ball
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    Augusta National, Aunt Jenks and the 10th Hole

    Posted on April 8th, 2013
    Since 1934 The Masters has been the proverbial green flag for golfers all across America signifying the beginning of the season. During the 80 years that the tournament has been contested at Augusta National Golf Club hundreds of thousands of patrons have visited the club to witness the best players of the day competing for the title of Masters Champion and the prized green jacket that accompanies the title. With such a long tournament history there
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Top 100 U.S. Golf Courses

80 COURSES PLAYED IN 5 YRs, 10 MOs
Click the checked courses for notes & photos

GOLF DIGEST TOP 100
U.S. COURSES 2013-2014

1. PINE VALLEY G.C.
Pine Valley, N.J. / George Crump & H.S. Colt (1918)
2. AUGUSTA NATIONAL G.C.
Augusta, Ga. / Dr. Alister Mackenzie & Bobby Jones (1933)
3. CYPRESS POINT CLUB
Pebble Beach, Calif. / Dr. Alister Mackenzie & Robert Hunter (1928)
4. SHINNECOCK HILLS G.C.
Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931)
5. OAKMONT C.C.
Oakmont, Pa. / Henry Fownes (1903)
6. MERION G.C. (East)
Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)
7. PEBBLE BEACH G. LINKS
Pebble Beach, Calif. / Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919)
8. WINGED FOOT G.C. (West)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
9. SAND HILLS G.C.
Mullen, Neb. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1994)
10. FISHERS ISLAND CLUB
Fishers Island, N.Y. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)
11. NATIONAL G. LINKS OF AMERICA
Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. MacDonald (1911)
12. CRYSTAL DOWNS C.C.
Frankfort, Mich. / Dr. Alister Mackenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931)
13. SEMINOLE G.C.
Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929)
14. MUIRFIELD VILLAGE G.C.
Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974)
15. ALOTIAN G.C.
Roland, Ark. / Tom Fazio (2004)
16. WHISTLING STRAITS (Straits)
Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)
17. OAK HILL C.C. (East)
Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925)
18. CHICAGO G.C.
Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. MacDonald (1894) & Seth Raynor (1923)
19. PACIFIC DUNES (2013)       PACIFIC DUNES (2010)
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)
20. OAKLAND HILLS C.C. (South)
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1918) & Robert Trent Jones (1950)
21. THE OCEAN COURSE
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye (1991)
22. WADE HAMPTON G.C.
Cashiers N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987)
23. RIVIERA C.C.
Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926)
24. THE COUNTRY CLUB (Clyde/Squirrel)
Brookline, Mass. / Willie Campbell (1895) & Alex Campbell (1902)
25. PRAIRIE DUNES C.C.
Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) & Press Maxwell (1957)
26. THE OLYMPIC CLUB (Lake)
San Francisco, Calif. / Sam Whiting (1924)
27. GOZZER RANCH GOLF & LAKE CLUB
Harrison, Idaho / Tom Fazio (2007)
28. FRIAR'S HEAD G.C.
Riverhead, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)
29. SHADOW CREEK
North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio (1990)
30. SOUTHERN HILLS C.C.
Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936)
31. MEDINAH C.C. (No. 3)
Medinah, Ill. / Tom Bendelow (1928)
32. SAN FRANCISCO G.C.
San Francisco, Calif. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
33. CASTLE PINES G.C.
Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981)
34. THE HONORS COURSE
Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983)
35. BALTUSROL G.C. (Lower)
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
36. THE GOLF CLUB
New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967)
37. CANYATA G.C.
Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)
38. BANDON DUNES
Bandon, Ore. / David McLay Kidd (1999)
39. SEBONACK G.C.
Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)
40. PINEHURST RESORT (No. 2)
Pinehurst, N.C. / Donald Ross (1935)
41. LOS ANGELES C.C. (North)
Los Angeles, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)
42. BETHPAGE BLACK
Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936)
43. PEACHTREE G.C.
Atlanta, Ga. / Robert Trent Jones, Sr. & Bobby Jones (1947)
44. TPC SAWGRASS (Stadium)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / Pete Dye (1980)
45. PIKEWOOD NATIONAL G.C.
Morgantown, W.Va. / J. Robert Gwynne & John Raese (2009)
46. PETE DYE G.C.
Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)
47. VICTORIA NATIONAL G.C.
Newburgh, Ind. / Tom Fazio (1998)
48. SPYGLASS HILL G. CSE.
Pebble Beach, Calif. / Robert Trent Jones (1966)
49. OLD MACDONALD
Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)
50. BUTLER NATIONAL G.C.
Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974)
51. KINLOCH G.C.
Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)
52. SCIOTO C.C.
Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916)
53. MILWAUKEE C.C.
River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929)
54. INVERNESS CLUB
Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919)
55. GARDEN CITY G.C.
Garden City, N.Y. / Devereux Emmet (1899)
56. INTERLACHEN C.C.
Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911)
57. ARCADIA BLUFFS G.C.
Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)
58. THE CLUB AT BLACK ROCK
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho / Jim Engh (2003)
59. BALTUSROL G.C. (Upper)
Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)
60. DALLAS NATIONAL G.C.
Dallas, Tex. / Tom Fazio (2002)
61. THE ESTANCIA CLUB
Scottsdale, Ariz. / Tom Fazio (1995)
62. OLYMPIA FIELDS C.C. (North)
Olympia Fields, Ill. / Willie Park Jr. (1922)
63. BLACKWOLF RUN (River)
Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)
64. CHERRY HILLS C.C.
Englewood, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)
65. PLAINFIELD C.C.
Plainfield, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)
66. MONTEREY PENINSULA C.C. (Shore)
Pebble Beach, Calif. / Bob Baldock (1961) & Mike Strantz (2004)
67. EAGLE POINT G.C.
Wilmington, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2000)
68. OLD SANDWICH G.C.
Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2004)
69. QUAKER RIDGE G.C.
Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
70. BANDON TRAILS
Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
71. SHOAL CREEK
Shoal Creek, Ala. / Jack Nicklaus (1977)
72. FLINT HILLS NATIONAL G.C.
Andover, Kan. / Tom Fazio (1997)
73. RICH HARVEST FARMS
Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999)
74. BOSTON G.C.
Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2005)
75. WHISPERING PINES G.C.
Trinity, Texas / Chet Williams (2000)
76. WINGED FOOT G.C. (East)
Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)
77. CONGRESSIONAL C.C. (Blue)
Bethesda, Md. / Devereux Emmet (1924) & Robert Trent Jones (1962)
78. BALLYNEAL G.C.
Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)
79. THE PRESERVE G.C.
Carmel, Calif. / Tom Fazio, J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000)
80. ARONIMINK G.C.
Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928)
81. CALUSA PINES G.C.
Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)
82. SAHALEE C.C.
Sammamish, Wash. / Ted Robinson (1969)
83. DOUBLE EAGLE CLUB
Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)
84. KITTANSETT CLUB
Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922)
85. FOREST HIGHLANDS G.C. (Canyon)
Flagstaff, Ariz. / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1988)
86. MAYACAMA G.C.
Santa Rosa, Calif. / Jack Nicklaus (2001)
87. LAUREL VALLEY G.C.
Ligonier, Pa. / Dick Wilson (1969)
88. THE QUARRY AT LA QUINTA
La Quinta, Calif. / Tom Fazio (1994)
89. DIAMOND CREEK G.C.
Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)
90. HUDSON NATIONAL G.C.
Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)
91. CROOKED STICK G.C.
Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1964)
92. MOUNTAINTOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB
Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2006)
93. PETE DYE COURSE AT FRENCH LICK RESORT
French Lick, Ind. / Pete Dye (2009)
94. HAZELTINE NATIONAL G.C.
Chaska, Minn. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)
95. SOMERSET HILLS C.C.
Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)
96. HARBOUR TOWN G. LINKS
Hilton Head Island, S.C. / Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus (1969)
97. KAPALUA RESORT (Plantation)
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1991)
98. GRANDFATHER GOLF & C.C.
Linville, N.C. / Ellis Maples (1968)
99. VALHALLA G.C.
Louisville, Ky. / Jack Nicklaus (1986)
100. MAIDSTONE CLUB
East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Pack (1924)
OTHER COURSES PLAYED
AUSTIN COUNTRY CLUB
Austin, Tex. / Pete Dye (1984)
BAYONNE G.C.
Bayonne, N.J. / Eric Bergstol (2005)
BLACK DIAMOND RANCH (Quarry)
Lecanto, Fla. / Tom Fazio (1988)
BOB-O-LINK G.C.
Highland Park, Ill./ H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1916)
CAMARGO CLUB
Indian Hill, Ohio / Seth Raynor (1925)
CINCINNATI C.C.
Cincinnati, Ohio / Robert White (1895)
THE CLUB AT VINITERRA
New Kent, Va. / Rees Jones (2009)
COLONIAL C.C.
Fort Worth, Tex. / John Bredemus & Perry Maxwell (1936)
DORMIE CLUB
Pinehurst, N.C. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)
EAST LAKE G.C.
Atlanta, Ga. / Donald Ross (1915) & Rees Jones (1995)
ESCONDIDO GOLF & LAKE CLUB
Horseshoe Bay, Tex. / Tom Fazio (2006)
EUGENE C.C.
Eugene, Ore. / Robert Trent Jones (1967)
FOREST DUNES G.C.
Roscommon, Mich. / Tom Weiskopf (2002)
GALLOWAY NATIONAL G.C.
Galloway, N.J. / Tom Fazio (1995)
GREENBRIER SPORTING CLUB (Snead Course)
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. / Tom Fazio (2004)
INDIAN CREEK C.C.
Indian Creek Village, Fla. / William Flynn (1928)
KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB (Cassique)
Kiawah Island, S.C. / Tom Watson (2000)
KINGSLEY CLUB
Kingsley, Mich. / Mike DeVries (2001)
LONG COVE CLUB
HIlton Head Island, S.C. / Pete Dye (1981)
MID PINES INN AND GOLF CLUB
Southern Pines, N.C. / Donald Ross (1921)
MYOPIA HUNT CLUB
South Hamilton, Mass. / Herbert Leeds (1896)
PINNACLE GOLF CLUB
Grove City, Ohio / Lanny Watkins (2006)
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTRY CLUB
Virginia Beach, Va. / Clarence Neff (1916) & Tim Liddy (2008)
ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB
Gainsville, Va. / Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1991)
ROCKAWAY HUNTING CLUB
Lawrence, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1933)
ROLLING GREEN GOLF CLUB
Springfield, Pa. / William Flynn (1926)
SAGE VALLEY G.C.
Graniteville, S.C. / Tom Fazio (2001)
SEA PINES RESORT (Ocean)
Hilton Head Island, S.C. / Mark McCumber (1995)
SHOREACRES
Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)
SOUTHERN PINES G.C.
Southern Pines, N.C. / Donald Ross (1906)
SPANISH OAKS G.C.
Bee Cave, Tex. / Bobby Weed (2006)
STONE CANYON CLUB
Oro Valley, Ariz. / Jay Morrish (2000)
STREAMSONG RESORT (Blue Course)
Streamsong, Fla. / Tom Doak (2012)
STREAMSONG RESORT (Red Course)
Streamsong, Fla. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2012)
TULLYMORE G.C.
Stanwood, Mich. / Jim Engh (2001)
WESTCHESTER C.C. (South)
Rye, N.Y. / Walter Travis (1922)
WESTCHESTER C.C. (West)
Rye, N.Y. / Walter Travis (1922)
WHISPERING WOODS G.C.
Whispering Pines, N.C. / Ellis Maples (1971)
WILSHIRE C.C.
Los Angeles, Calif. / Norman Macbeth (1919)
WINNETKA G.C.
Winnetka, Ill. / William B. Langford (1917)
YEAMANS HALL CLUB
Hanahan, S.C. / Seth Raynor (1925)