How many new courses for you this year?

[deadsolid...shank]

Guess it's the 1st, time for my thread. How many new courses did you pick up this year?

 

Not as good a year for me. I think only five new ones.

 

Fossil Trace, Green Valley Ranch, and Riverdale Dunes in Denver. The Mad Russian in Johnstown, Colorado, and the Palms in Mesquite. I hope I'm Forgetting one or two. :(

 

How about everyone else?

 

 

[Alexblakk]

I just hit the perfect 18 new courses !

Streamsong Blue
World Woods Pine Barrens
Innisbrook Copperhead
Bay Hill
TPC Sawgrass Stadium
TPC Blue Monster (redesigned)
Old Course St Andrews
New Course St Andrews
Castle Course St Andrews
Kingsbarns
Carnoustie
Duke's St Andrews
Fairmont Kittocks St Andrews
Granville Links
Fontainebleau
Orléans Milère
La Baule Lucien Barrière
La Baule Diane Barrière Desseigne

And at least 13 new courses are already planned for 2016:

Golf du Médoc Les Vignes
Las Brisas
Valderrama
La Reserva de Sotogrande
Finca Cortesin
Royal Aberdeen
Cruden Bay
Trump Links Scotland
Castle Stuart
Nairn
Skibo Castle
Royal Dornoch
Moray Old

Yeahh... I know I'm boasting.... ;-)
But so happy to discover new courses !

[sevenfourate]

[quote name='Alexblakk' timestamp='1451727903' post='12791288']
I just hit the perfect 18 new courses !

Streamsong Blue
World Woods Pine Barrens
Innisbrook Copperhead
Bay Hill
TPC Sawgrass Stadium
TPC Blue Monster (redesigned)
Old Course St Andrews
New Course St Andrews
Castle Course St Andrews
Kingsbarns
Carnoustie
Duke's St Andrews
Fairmont Kittocks St Andrews
Granville Links
Fontainebleau
Orléans Milère
La Baule Lucien Barrière
La Baule Diane Barrière Desseigne

And at least 13 new courses are already planned for 2016:

Golf du Médoc Les Vignes
Las Brisas
Valderrama
La Reserva de Sotogrande
Finca Cortesin
Royal Aberdeen
Cruden Bay
Trump Links Scotland
Castle Stuart
Nairn
Skibo Castle
Royal Dornoch
Moray Old

Yeahh... I know I'm boasting.... ;-)
But so happy to discover new courses !
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VERY nice too.......

Need a partner / photographer / masseur / swing-coach / travel planner or chef ?

[sevenfourate]

I've got a few new courses going onto my playlist for sure this year, as im playing a little golf in an area of Portugal that i've not been to before [Last trip there was 25 years ago !]

 

I have a tee-time booked for the Faldo Oceanico course @ Amendoeira - which is meant to be very tough and was recently ranked 64th in Europe:

 

http://www.oceanicog...o-faldo-course/

 

 

 

And i also have a round booked here @ Salgados. This is right near our Villa, but i was warned not to play it (Not really me - a warning for my 'novice' son because of the masses of water !). Too late....i didn't listen and booked it:

 

 

 

Hopefully might sneak in another round somewhere i've not played before either on this trip..............

[MyShortGameSucks]

Pretty sparse for new courses this year:

- Pinehurst #8
- Pinehust #2
- Pinehurst #6
- Kings North, MB
- Prestwick, MB
- De'Bordieu, MB
- Mattapioni Spring in VA
- The Ridge Club in Cape Cod MA

Of these I'd say Pinehurst #8 and Prestwick were my favourites and Pinehurst #2 was by far the most over-rated and disappointing. The Ridge Club may be one of the worst courses I have ever played - feel very sorry for the members who have to play that track.

[NoTalentLefty]

Nothing exotic

1) Deere Run TPC - Silvas, Illinois
2) Finkbine - University of Iowa
3) Blue Top Ridge - Riverside, Iowa
4) Weaver Ridge- Peoria, Illinois

[SGladieux]

Had a great year. Some notables include:

Firestone south
Kingsley Club
Forest Dunes
Stonelick Hills
Quail Hollow

Looking forward to 2016.

[sabram]

I played 60 courses in 2015. 20 of them were first time for me. Links to photo tours below

 

Desert Mountain Chiracahua (Arizona) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/sets/72157650917111931/

Cuscowilla - (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651727541615

Reynolds Plantation Oconee (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651263155418

Reynolds Plantation Great Waters (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157649370259224

Reynolds Plantation National (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651223390759

Reynolds Plantation Landings (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651638495195

Hermitage President's Reserve (Tennessee) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652132813890

Hermitage General's Retreat (Tennessee) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652169051878

Gaylord Springs (Tennessee) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652003127768

Stadium SC (NY) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157653932679285

Ravenwood (NY) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655118456464

Conklin Players (NY) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655115772054

Trump Ferry Pt (NY) didn't complete round weather https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157656293678318

Innis Arden Country Club (Connecticut) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157654486768402

Hart Ranch (South Dakota) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655951298884

Red Rock (South Dakota) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157657896233698

Spearfish Canyon (South Dakota) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655997320123

Devils Tower (Wyoming) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655873435073

Legacy @ Alacqua (Florida) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157662352777942

Championsgate GC (Florida) (didn't complete round) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157662564420436

 

 

Desert Mountain Chiracahua #17 view back

 

Cuscowilla #4 from tee

 

Reynolds Great Waters #12 from the tips (tee #1) par 5

 

Hermitage General's Retreat #6 from tee split fairway

 

Innis Arden #12

 

Ravenwood #3 P1080164 I eagled this par 5

 

Conklin #6 par 5 x approach

 

Hart Ranch #16 drop shot par 3

 

Devil's Tower #18 from white tee

 

Red Rock #5 par 3

 

Trump Ferry Point #2 from tee

[sevenfourate]

[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1451744308' post='12791672']
I played 60 courses in 2015. 20 of them were first time for me. Links to photo tours below

Desert Mountain Chiracahua (Arizona) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/sets/72157650917111931/"]https://www.flickr.c...57650917111931/[/url]
Cuscowilla - (Georgia) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651727541615"]https://www.flickr.c...157651727541615[/url]
Reynolds Plantation Oconee (Georgia) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651263155418"]https://www.flickr.c...157651263155418[/url]
Reynolds Plantation Great Waters (Georgia) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157649370259224"]https://www.flickr.c...157649370259224[/url]
Reynolds Plantation National (Georgia) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651223390759"]https://www.flickr.c...157651223390759[/url]
Reynolds Plantation Landings (Georgia) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651638495195"]https://www.flickr.c...157651638495195[/url]
Hermitage President's Reserve (Tennessee) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652132813890"]https://www.flickr.c...157652132813890[/url]
Hermitage General's Retreat (Tennessee) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652169051878"]https://www.flickr.c...157652169051878[/url]
Gaylord Springs (Tennessee) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652003127768"]https://www.flickr.c...157652003127768[/url]
Stadium SC (NY) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157653932679285"]https://www.flickr.c...157653932679285[/url]
Ravenwood (NY) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655118456464"]https://www.flickr.c...157655118456464[/url]
Conklin Players (NY) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655115772054"]https://www.flickr.c...157655115772054[/url]
Trump Ferry Pt (NY) didn't complete round weather [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157656293678318"]https://www.flickr.c...157656293678318[/url]
Innis Arden Country Club (Connecticut) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157654486768402"]https://www.flickr.c...157654486768402[/url]
Hart Ranch (South Dakota) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655951298884"]https://www.flickr.c...157655951298884[/url]
Red Rock (South Dakota) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157657896233698"]https://www.flickr.c...157657896233698[/url]
Spearfish Canyon (South Dakota) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655997320123"]https://www.flickr.c...157655997320123[/url]
Devils Tower (Wyoming) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655873435073"]https://www.flickr.c...157655873435073[/url]
Legacy @ Alacqua (Florida) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157662352777942"]https://www.flickr.c...157662352777942[/url]
Championsgate GC (Florida) (didn't complete round) [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157662564420436"]https://www.flickr.c...157662564420436[/url]

[/quote]

Wow - great 2015 resume. GREAT pictures too.

VERY jealous :-)

[Alexblakk]

I've got a few new courses going onto my playlist for sure this year, as im playing a little golf in an area of Portugal that i've not been to before [Last trip there was 25 years ago !]

 

I have a tee-time booked for the Faldo Oceanico course @ Amendoeira - which is meant to be very tough and was recently ranked 64th in Europe:

 

http://www.oceanicog...o-faldo-course/

 

 

 

And i also have a round booked here @ Salgados. This is right near our Villa, but i was warned not to play it (Not really me - a warning for my 'novice' son because of the masses of water !). Too late....i didn't listen and booked it:

 

 

 

Hopefully might sneak in another round somewhere i've not played before either on this trip..............

 

I've been to Algarve last year, and played the Faldo course. You will not be disappointed ! ;-)

If you can, and even if it is a bit far from Salgados, go and play Monte Rei in the east of Algarve. It's a Nicklaus course, absolutely faboulous !

[sevenfourate]

I've got a few new courses going onto my playlist for sure this year, as im playing a little golf in an area of Portugal that i've not been to before [Last trip there was 25 years ago !]

 

I have a tee-time booked for the Faldo Oceanico course @ Amendoeira - which is meant to be very tough and was recently ranked 64th in Europe:

 

http://www.oceanicog...o-faldo-course/

 

 

 

And i also have a round booked here @ Salgados. This is right near our Villa, but i was warned not to play it (Not really me - a warning for my 'novice' son because of the masses of water !). Too late....i didn't listen and booked it:

 

 

 

Hopefully might sneak in another round somewhere i've not played before either on this trip..............

 

I've been to Algarve last year, and played the Faldo course. You will not be disappointed ! ;-)

If you can, and even if it is a bit far from Salgados, go and play Monte Rei in the east of Algarve. It's a Nicklaus course, absolutely faboulous !

 

THANKS ! Really looking forward to that now.

 

Its 'supposed' to be a family get-away in the school holidays around my eldest sons exams.......and im already squeezing 3 rounds in. Any more and i might get squeezed onto the sofa once im home !

 

My 15 year old son hasnt played too much. But with the sun on our backs, a bag-full of balls for him to lose and a nice course; who cares..........

[deadsolid...shank]

Oops. I did forget a couple. Southridge and Fort Collins CC in Fort Collins, Co.

[az2au]

New courses this year for me:

Monte Rei, Villa Nova de Cacela, Portugal
Lofoten Links, Gimøysand, Norway
Moortown Golf Club, Leeds, UK
Royal Ka'anapali, Lahaina, HI
Volcano Golf Club, Volcanoes National Park, HI
Mauna Kea, Waimea, HI
Kauai Lagoons, Lihue, HI
Makai Golf Club, Princeville, HI
Wickenburg Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ
Mission Hills Golf Club-World Cup Course, Shenzhen, China
Mission Hills Golf Club-Els Course, Shenzhen, China
Port Royal Golf Club, Southampton, Bermuda
Tucker's Point Club, Tucker's Point, Bermuda

Might be missing a couple but that's the list of the top of my head. And, yes, I do work for a living . My one passion is playing golf at the best places in the world.

[sevenfourate]

[quote name='az2au' timestamp='1451750952' post='12792094']
New courses this year for me:

Monte Rei, Villa Nova de Cacela, Portugal
Lofoten Links, Gimøysand, Norway
Moortown Golf Club, Leeds, UK
Royal Ka'anapali, Lahaina, HI
Volcano Golf Club, Volcanoes National Park, HI
Mauna Kea, Waimea, HI
Kauai Lagoons, Lihue, HI
Makai Golf Club, Princeville, HI
Wickenburg Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ
Mission Hills Golf Club-World Cup Course, Shenzhen, China
Mission Hills Golf Club-Els Course, Shenzhen, China
Port Royal Golf Club, Southampton, Bermuda
Tucker's Point Club, Tucker's Point, Bermuda

Might be missing a couple but that's the list of the top of my head. And, yes, I do work for a living . [b]My one passion is playing golf at the best places in the world[/b].
[/quote]

Looks like your doing 'alright'

How was the experience of playing in China ?

[az2au]

[quote name='sevenfourate' timestamp='1451751351' post='12792110']
[quote name='az2au' timestamp='1451750952' post='12792094']
New courses this year for me:

Monte Rei, Villa Nova de Cacela, Portugal
Lofoten Links, Gimøysand, Norway
Moortown Golf Club, Leeds, UK
Royal Ka'anapali, Lahaina, HI
Volcano Golf Club, Volcanoes National Park, HI
Mauna Kea, Waimea, HI
Kauai Lagoons, Lihue, HI
Makai Golf Club, Princeville, HI
Wickenburg Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ
Mission Hills Golf Club-World Cup Course, Shenzhen, China
Mission Hills Golf Club-Els Course, Shenzhen, China
Port Royal Golf Club, Southampton, Bermuda
Tucker's Point Club, Tucker's Point, Bermuda

Might be missing a couple but that's the list of the top of my head. And, yes, I do work for a living . [b]My one passion is playing golf at the best places in the world[/b].
[/quote]

Looks like your doing 'alright'

How was the experience of playing in China ?
[/quote]

It was fun. They have 3,000 female caddies on site. Pretty crazy. Great resort. Played with a local member from Hong Kong the second day and he turned out to be a great guy and is now a friend.

[hark114]

I played 60 courses in 2015. 20 of them were first time for me. Links to photo tours below

 

Desert Mountain Chiracahua (Arizona) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/sets/72157650917111931/

Cuscowilla - (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651727541615

Reynolds Plantation Oconee (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651263155418

Reynolds Plantation Great Waters (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157649370259224

Reynolds Plantation National (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651223390759

Reynolds Plantation Landings (Georgia) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157651638495195

Hermitage President's Reserve (Tennessee) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652132813890

Hermitage General's Retreat (Tennessee) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652169051878

Gaylord Springs (Tennessee) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157652003127768

Stadium SC (NY) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157653932679285

Ravenwood (NY) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655118456464

Conklin Players (NY) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655115772054

Trump Ferry Pt (NY) didn't complete round weather https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157656293678318

Innis Arden Country Club (Connecticut) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157654486768402

Hart Ranch (South Dakota) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655951298884

Red Rock (South Dakota) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157657896233698

Spearfish Canyon (South Dakota) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655997320123

Devils Tower (Wyoming) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157655873435073

Legacy @ Alacqua (Florida) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157662352777942

Championsgate GC (Florida) (didn't complete round) https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/albums/72157662564420436

 

 

Desert Mountain Chiracahua #17 view back

 

Cuscowilla #4 from tee

 

Reynolds Great Waters #12 from the tips (tee #1) par 5

 

Hermitage General's Retreat #6 from tee split fairway

 

Innis Arden #12

 

Ravenwood #3 P1080164 I eagled this par 5

 

Conklin #6 par 5 x approach

 

Hart Ranch #16 drop shot par 3

 

Devil's Tower #18 from white tee

 

Red Rock #5 par 3

 

Trump Ferry Point #2 from tee

How did you like Conklin? I thought it was an awesome course

[sabram]

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[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1451744308' post='12791672']
[/quote]

Wow - great 2015 resume. GREAT pictures too.

VERY jealous :-)
[/quote]

No reason to be jealous. I'd trade almost all of the courses I played in 2015 for the great links and heathland courses that you have in England. Sorry to say I won't be back to England or Scotland for a couple of years, but have scheduled 17 links in Ireland for 2016. Can't wait.

[sabram]

[quote name='hark114' timestamp='1451781718' post='12793796']
[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1451744308' post='12791672']I played 60 courses in 2015. 20 of them were first time for me. Links to photo tours below

[/quote] How did you like Conklin? I thought it was an awesome course
[/quote]

Conklin is a relatively unknown gem and a good bargain. Great terrain and lots of variety. Some quirky holes like #3, 9 and 16, but that's part of the fun. I'll stop and play it again next time I'm driving from NY to Rochester. What else do you like in that area? Have you played Hiawatha or En-Joie? They are on my radar fro a future trip.

[puttnforthe8]

My List:

Cape Kidnappers, NZ
Kauri Cliffs, NZ
Kinloch, NZ,
Parapraumu Beach, NZ
Jacks Point, NZ
New South Wales, Aus
Brookwater, Aus
Natadola Bay, Fiji
Denarau, Fiji
Kapalua(plantation), HI
Ka anapali, HI
King Kamehameha, HI
Wickenburg Ranch, AZ
Lough Erne, N. Ireland
Portrush(both courses), N. Ireland
Tetherow, OR
Prognhorn(both courses) OR
Sunriver(all 4 courses), OR
Bandon Preserve, OR
Classic Club, Palm Spring Ca


This year, hoping to get in some of these: RTJ Trail, Truckee, Whistler, Michigan

[cbbaron]

Pacific Dunes
Bandon Dunes
Old Mac
Bandon Trails
TpC Myrtle Beach
Grande Dunes
Southern Dunes
Red Tail
Newport National

[FourUnder]

39 new courses played in 2015. 16 in state and 23 elsewhere. Probably my best year ever of golf.

[FSCMatt]

This was a weird question for me. I didn't realize that I only played one new course this year. Luckily for me it was pretty notable and worth it:

Crystal Downs.

[Imhappyinthe80s]

I love doing a year in review. How many rounds, how many different courses, how many first time courses. Nothing exotic or top 100 worthy this year but I enjoyed most of the rounds I played.

In Sc:
The Witch, Myrtlewood Pinehills, Litchfield National, Long Bay, and Waterway Hills.

In NC:
Regent Park and Skybrook.

In Va:
Olde Mill

In NJ:
Shore Gate

In Pa:
Carroll Valley, Linfield National, Gilbertsville, Mainland, Blue Mountain, Olde Homstead

[adamjstl]

Victoria National
[attachment=3087536:victoria national.jpg]

Butler National
[attachment=3087538:butler national .jpg]

Olympia Fields (South)
[attachment=3087540:olympia fields south.jpg]

Cog Hill No. 4 (Dubsdread)
[attachment=3087542:dubsdread.jpg]

The Club at Olde Stone
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Sultan's Run
[attachment=3087550:sultans run.jpg]

French Lick Resort (Ross)
[attachment=3087552:ross at french lick.jpg]

The Club at Porto Cima
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St. Louis C.C.
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Forest Park
Greenbriar Hills C.C.
Country Club of The Legends
Forest Hills
Innsbrook Resort
St. Clair C.C.
Cresent Farms
Cantigny
Kemper Lakes
Merit Club
Panther Creek C.C.
Illini C.C.
The Rail
Red Tail Run

A total of 23.

[Mnalette]

[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1451786866' post='12794150']
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[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1451744308' post='12791672']
[/quote]

Wow - great 2015 resume. GREAT pictures too.

VERY jealous :-)
[/quote]

No reason to be jealous. I'd trade almost all of the courses I played in 2015 for the great links and heathland courses that you have in England. Sorry to say I won't be back to England or Scotland for a couple of years, but have scheduled 17 links in Ireland for 2016. Can't wait.
[/quote]

Sabram, a great list for this year. Glad to see Ravenwood on there, and loved the photo tour. I can't tell you how many times I have looked up your course tours to get a feel for the course before booking, so a BIG thanks.

What was your overall impression from Ravenwood? I played it a couple of summers ago and walked away really enjoying the course.

Thanks again!

[sabram]

[quote name='Mnalette' timestamp='1451822895' post='12795340']

Sabram, a great list for this year. Glad to see Ravenwood on there, and loved the photo tour. I can't tell you how many times I have looked up your course tours to get a feel for the course before booking, so a BIG thanks.

What was your overall impression from Ravenwood? I played it a couple of summers ago and walked away really enjoying the course.

Thanks again!
[/quote]

Thanks for the nice comment. It was my first visit to Rochester as a golfer. Just about every golfer in that area that I asked recommended Ravenwood and I wasn't disappointed. The Rochester area has a reputation for good public golf options. My son recently moved there so I'm looking forward to visiting him and other courses. Did you play Greystone when you were there? I may play there on my next visit.

[NWilliamEarle]

I did not make any golf trips in 2015, for a number of reasons. Having lived in the same area for many years, picking up a new course is difficult. Of the 30 venues played, only three were new to me:

Trophy Club. IN
Pine Trace, MI
Blackheath, MI

I am impressed by some of the lists and just a bit jealous.

[Mnalette]

[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1451827141' post='12795432']
[quote name='Mnalette' timestamp='1451822895' post='12795340']

Sabram, a great list for this year. Glad to see Ravenwood on there, and loved the photo tour. I can't tell you how many times I have looked up your course tours to get a feel for the course before booking, so a BIG thanks.

What was your overall impression from Ravenwood? I played it a couple of summers ago and walked away really enjoying the course.

Thanks again!
[/quote]

Thanks for the nice comment. It was my first visit to Rochester as a golfer. Just about every golfer in that area that I asked recommended Ravenwood and I wasn't disappointed. The Rochester area has a reputation for good public golf options. My son recently moved there so I'm looking forward to visiting him and other courses. Did you play Greystone when you were there? I may play there on my next visit.
[/quote]

I really wanted to play the course you mentioned. However, I was traveling as a single and they wouldn't make me an advanced tee time. Didn't want to make the hour plus trek from Oswego to the course to have the chance of not getting on.

I really wanted to pony up and play the courses at Turning Stone, but the $29 golfnow deal at Ravenwood was yoo good to pass up!

[Mnalette]

Felt like I had a pretty good year in 2015.

New courses for me were:

Spyglass Hill
River oaks, Sandy, UT
Old Mill, SLC, UT
Riverbend Golf Course, Riverton, UT
Pauite, Snow, Sun, Wolf
AK Chin Southern Duned
Gold Canyon Dinosaur Mtn.
We Ko Pa, Cholla and Saguaro

Might be a couple more, but that's all I can muster up now.

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[quote name='NWilliamEarle' timestamp='1451827795' post='12795450']
I did not make any golf trips in 2015, for a number of reasons. Having lived in the same area for many years, picking up a new course is difficult. Of the 30 venues played, only three were new to me:

Trophy Club. IN
Pine Trace, MI
Blackheath, MI

I am impressed by some of the lists and just a bit jealous.
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That's similar for me Earle. I did make a big trip, but it's to Mesquite where I went last year, so a seven day trip netted only one new course.

I've been traveling to Colorado quite a bit for family and business so I managed to pick up several new courses there this year, but it's usually just one at a time. Need to make another one of those trips where a guy gets six or seven new ones in a few days.