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Top 100 Golf Odyssey E-newsletter Vol. 3

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Hello All!! I hope all is well with everyone and you are all looking forward to a great summer. My Top 100 quest continues. I’m now 10 months into it and have completed 18 courses. I’m managing to stay on target pretty well so far. Last month I had a great trip to California where I played Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, The Preserve, Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s Shore Course and the spectacularly incredible Cypress Point Club. What a place the Monterey Peninsula is. If you’ve never been I’d recommend getting out there as soon as possible! I have moved

Top 100 U.S. Golf Courses

71 COURSES PLAYED IN 4 YRs, 6 MOs

Click the checked courses for notes & photos

GOLF DIGEST TOP 100
U.S. COURSES 2011-2012

1. AUGUSTA NATIONAL G.C.

Augusta, Ga. / Dr. Alister Mackenzie & Bobby Jones (1933)

2. PINE VALLEY G.C.

Pine Valley, N.J. / George Crump & H.S. Colt (1918)

3. SHINNECOCK HILLS G.C.

Southampton, N.Y. / William Flynn (1931)

4. OAKMONT C.C.

Oakmont, Pa. / Henry Fownes (1903)

5. CYPRESS POINT CLUB

Pebble Beach, Calif. / Dr. Alister Mackenzie & Robert Hunter (1928)

6. PEBBLE BEACH G. LINKS

Pebble Beach, Calif. / Jack Neville & Douglas Grant (1919)

7. MERION G.C. (East)

Ardmore, Pa. / Hugh Wilson (1912)

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. NATIONAL G. LINKS OF AMERICA

Southampton, N.Y. / C.B. MacDonald (1911)

11. FISHERS ISLAND CLUB

Fishers Island, N.Y. / Seth Raynor & Charles Banks (1926)

12. CRYSTAL DOWNS C.C.

Frankfort, Mich. / Dr. Alister Mackenzie & Perry Maxwell (1931)

13. SEMINOLE G.C.

Juno Beach, Fla. / Donald Ross (1929)

14. ALOTIAN G.C.

Roland, Ark. / Tom Fazio (2004)

15. PACIFIC DUNES

Bandon, Ore. / Tom Doak (2001)

16. THE COUNTRY CLUB (Clyde/Squirrel)

Brookline, Mass. / Willie Campbell (1895) & Alex Campbell (1902)

T17. CHICAGO G.C.

Wheaton, Ill. / C.B. MacDonald (1894) & Seth Raynor (1923)

T17. WHISTLING STRAITS (Straits)

Haven, Wis. / Pete Dye (1998)

19. MUIRFIELD VILLAGE G.C.

Dublin, Ohio / Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead (1974)

20. WADE HAMPTON G.C.

Cashiers N.C. / Tom Fazio (1987)

21. OAK HILL C.C. (East)

Rochester, N.Y. / Donald Ross (1925)

22. RIVIERA C.C.

Pacific Palisades, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. & W.P. Bell (1926)

23. MEDINAH C.C. (No. 3)

Medinah, Ill. / Tom Bendelow

24. OAKLAND HILLS C.C. (South)

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Donald Ross (1918) & Robert Trent Jones (1950)

25. PRAIRIE DUNES C.C.

Hutchinson, Kan. / Perry Maxwell (1937) & Press Maxwell (1957)

26. THE OCEAN COURSE

Kiawah Island, S.C. / Pete Dye (1991)

27. THE OLYMPIC CLUB (Lake)

San Francisco, Calif. / Sam Whiting (1924)

28. BANDON DUNES

Bandon, Ore. / David McLay Kidd (1999)

T29. CASTLE PINES G.C.

Castle Rock, Colo. / Jack Nicklaus (1981)

T29. THE HONORS COURSE

Ooltewah, Tenn. / Pete Dye (1983)

31. SHADOW CREEK

North Las Vegas, Nev. / Tom Fazio (1990)

32. BALTUSROL G.C.

Springfield, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1922)

33. SAN FRANCISCO G.C.

San Francisco, Calif. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)

34. FRIAR'S HEAD G.C.

Riverhead, N.Y. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2002)

35. VICTORIA NATIONAL G.C.

Newburgh, Ind. / Tom Fazio (1998)

36. BETHPAGE BLACK

Farmingdale, N.Y. / Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936)

37. PINEHURST RESORT (No. 2)

Pinehurst, N.C. / Donald Ross (1935)

38. SOUTHERN HILLS C.C.

Tulsa, Okla. / Perry Maxwell (1936)

39. CANYATA G.C.

Marshall, Ill. / Bob Lohmann & Mike Benkusky (2004)

40. THE GOLF CLUB

New Albany, Ohio / Pete Dye (1967)

41. TPC SAWGRASS (Stadium)

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / Pete Dye (1980)

42. THE CLUB AT BLACK ROCK

Coeur d"Alene, Idaho / Jim Engh (2003)

43. PEACHTREE G.C.

Atlanta, Ga. / Robert Trent Jones & Bobby Jones (1947)

44. SEBONACK G.C.

Southampton, N.Y. / Jack Nicklaus & Tom Doak (2006)

45. PETE DYE G.C.

Bridgeport, W.Va. / Pete Dye (1994)

46. KINLOCH G.C.

Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Lester George & Vinny Giles (2001)

47. LOS ANGELES C.C. (North)

Los Angeles, Calif. / George C. Thomas Jr. (1921)

48. EAGLE POINT G.C.

Wilmington, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2000)

49. ARCADIA BLUFFS G.C.

Arcadia, Mich. / Rick Smith & Warren Henderson (2000)

50. SAHALEE C.C.

Sammamish, Wash. / Ted Robinson (1969)

51. INTERLACHEN C.C.

Edina, Minn. / Willie Watson (1911)

52. SPYGLASS HILL G. CSE.

Pebble Beach, Calif. / Robert Trent Jones (1966)

53. GARDEN CITY G.C.

Garden City, N.Y. / Devereux Emmet (1899)

54. BUTLER NATIONAL G.C.

Oak Brook, Ill. / George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1974)

55. LAUREL VALLEY G.C.

Ligonier, Pa. / Dick Wilson (1969)

56. INVERNESS CLUB

Toledo, Ohio / Donald Ross (1919)

57. MILWAUKEE C.C.

River Hills, Wis. / H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison (1929)

58. RICH HARVEST LINKS

Sugar Grove, Ill. / Jerry Rich & Greg Martin (1999)

59. DALLAS NATIONAL G.C.

Dallas, Tex. / Tom Fazio (2002)

60. OLYMPIA FIELDS C.C. (North)

Olympia Fields, Ill. / Willie Park Jr. (1922)

61. EAST LAKE G.C.

Atlanta, Ga. / Donald Ross (1915) & Rees Jones (1995)

62. THE ESTANCIA CLUB

Scottsdale, Ariz. / Tom Fazio (1995)

63. BANDON TRAILS

Bandon, Ore. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)

T64. DOUBLE EAGLE CLUB

Galena, Ohio / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1992)

T64. KITTANSETT CLUB

Marion, Mass. / William Flynn & Frederic Hood (1922)

66. SCIOTO C.C.

Columbus, Ohio / Donald Ross (1916)

67. CHERRY HILLS C.C.

Englewood, Colo. / William Flynn (1923)

68. THE PRESERVE G.C.

Carmel, Calif. / Tom Fazio, J. Michael Poellot & Sandy Tatum (2000)

69. SYCAMORE HILLS G.C.

Fort Wayne, Ind. / Jack Nicklaus (1989)

70. FOREST HIGHLANDS G.C. (Canyon)

Flagstaff, Ariz. / Jay Morrish & Tom Weiskopf (1988)

71. BLACKWOLF RUN (River)

Kohler, Wis. / Pete Dye (1990)

72. SHOAL CREEK

Shoal Creek, Ala. / Jack Nicklaus (1977)

73. THE QUARRY AT LA QUINTA

La Quinta, Calif. / Tom Fazio (1994)

74. MOUNTAINTOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB

Cashiers, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2006)

75. FLINT HILLS NATIONAL G.C.

Andover, Kan. / Tom Fazio (1997)

76. PLAINFIELD C.C.

Plainfield, N.J. / Donald Ross (1921)

77. CONGRESSIONAL C.C. (Blue)

Bethesda, Md. / Devereux Emmet (1924) & Robert Trent Jones (1962)

78. ARONIMINK G.C.

Newtown Square, Pa. / Donald Ross (1928)

T79. MONTEREY PENINSULA C.C. (Shore)

Pebble Beach, Calif. / Bob Baldock (1961) & Mike Strantz (2004)

T79. CALUSA PINES G.C.

Naples, Fla. / Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (2001)

81. SAGE VALLEY G.C.

Graniteville, S.C. / Tom Fazio (2001)

82. MAYACAMA G.C.

Santa Rosa, Calif. / Jack Nicklaus (2001)

83. HUDSON NATIONAL G.C.

Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. / Tom Fazio (1996)

84. VALHALLA G.C.

Louisville, Ky. / Jack Nicklaus (1986)

85. EUGENE C.C.

Eugene, Ore. / Robert Trent Jones (1967)

86. HAZELTINE NATIONAL G.C.

Chaska, Minn. / Robert Trent Jones (1962)

87. DIAMOND CREEK G.C.

Banner Elk, N.C. / Tom Fazio (2003)

88. KAPALUA RESORT (Plantation)

Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1991)

T89. BOSTON G.C.

Hingham, Mass. / Gil Hanse (2005)

T89. OLD SANDWICH G.C.

Plymouth, Mass. / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2004)

91. GALLOWAY NATIONAL G.C.

Galloway, N.J. / Tom Fazio (1995)

Lake Bluff, Ill. / Seth Raynor (1921)

T93. MAIDSTONE CLUB

East Hampton, N.Y. / Willie Park Jr. & Jack Pack (1924)

T93. SOMERSET HILLS C.C.

Bernardsville, N.J. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)

95. BALLYNEAL G.C.

Holyoke, Colo. / Tom Doak (2006)

96. CROOKED STICK G.C.

Carmel, Ind. / Pete Dye (1964)

T97. WINGED FOOT G.C. (East)

Mamaroneck, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1923)

T97. THE PRINCE COURSE

Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii / Robert Trent Jones (1962)

99. FOREST DUNES G.C.

Roscommon, Mich. / Tom Weiskopf (1998)

T100. HARBOUR TOWN G. LINKS

Hilton Head Island, S.C. / Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus (1969)

T100. OCEAN FOREST G.C.

Sea Island, Ga. / Rees Jones (1995)

OTHER GREAT COURSES PLAYED

Bayonne, NJ / Eric Bergstol (2005)

BLACK DIAMOND RANCH (Quarry)

Lecanto, Fla. / Tom Fazio (1988)

BOB-O-LINK G.C.

Highland Park, IL/ Donald Ross (1916)

CAMARGO CLUB

Indian Hill, OH / Seth Raynor (1925)

CINCINNATI C.C.

Cincinnati, OH / Robert White (1895)

Fort Worth, TX / John Bredemus & Perry Maxwell (1936)

Pinehurst, NC / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)

GRANDFATHER GOLF & C.C.

Linville, N.C. / Ellis Maples (1968)

INDIAN CREEK C.C.

Indian Creek Village, Fla. / William Flynn (1928)

KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB (Cassique)

Kiawah Island, S.C. / Tom Watson (2000)

HIlton Head Island, S.C. / Pete Dye (1981)

MYOPIA HUNT CLUB

South Hamilton, Mass. / Herbert Leeds (1896)

Bandon, OR / Tom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)

QUAKER RIDGE G.C.

Scarsdale, N.Y. / A.W. Tillinghast (1918)

ROCKAWAY HUNTING CLUB

Lawrence, NY / A.W. Tillinghast (1933)

STONE CANYON CLUB

Oro Valley, Ariz. / Jay Morrish (2000)

Stanwood, Mich. / Jim Engh (2001)

Los Angeles, CA / Norman Macbeth (1919)

YEAMANS HALL CLUB

Hanahan, SC / Seth Raynor (1925)

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