Courses I have played

I have played a lot of golf on a lot of golf courses. Most have been in NY but I have played many in AZ, NC, FL, NH, OH, MI, Niagara Falls, Ontario and England.

The most famous course I have played on is Oak Hill CC in Rochester, NY last weekend. (see prior blog posting for a review of that round) I have played the TPC Desert course in Scottsdale, AZ. That is not much to speak of as it is pretty burned out most of the time. I will probably pass if given the chance to play there again.

In March 2004, my wife and played the course that Jim and Tammy Faye Backker lost in their backrupcy way back when. It is now called the Regent Park Golf Course. Wow. That was a beautiful layout and was in fantastic condition. I would play there again in a second. It was the last day of our vacation and we teed off in the first group of the day and hit the road for home when we were done. It was very peaceful an serene.

I think that the worst course that I have ever played is the "resort" course at The Lodge at Woodcliff hotel right here in town. There are three holes in a row that offer no place to hit a tee shot but into the trees. For some reason people like to play there. This is another course that if i never play there again it will be too soon.

I visited London, England in 2000. I played golf at a local muny course that was not much to speak of. It was in March and the course was very wet. The greens were so slow it felt like putting in mud. I three putted from inside 10 feet at least twice. I could not get the ball to the hole. Regardless of the conditions, I can say the I have played golf in England. I used rental clubs that were pretty ratty. The front nine I posted a "solid" 48 and the back a very much better 38. Same clubs, same course. Better golf.

I will list some more courses that I have played in another post, another day.

Hit 'em straight.....................