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I’ll be honest it’s kinda blowing my mind that several people have posted Long Island. Not that I’m arguing as I’ve never been there but for whatever reason it’s just surprising.Long Island has more courses in the USA top 100 than Florida. Shinnecock, Bethpage and others make Long Island a great golf destination. Always been on my list.
Not a lot of people know that.....
In my opinion, Myrtle Beach area is the golf mecca in the US.
For me it has to be Myrtle.
From my limited experiences, I agree with Myrtle Beach.
This would be holy grail of golf for me.It depends on what you’re looking for. One thing I think a lot of people miss out on or don’t consider is autumn golf. I don’t have much golf travel experience, but Pennsylvania golf in the fall is beautiful!
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And a short drive away:Monterey Peninsula / Carmel, CA:
Public/Resort
Private
- Pebble Beach
- Spyglass Hill
- Links at Spanish Bay
- Poppy Hills
- Pacific Grove
- Black Horse
- Bayonet
- Del Monte
- Quail Lodge
I know there are more, but that's what I could come up with.
- Cypress Point
- Monterey Peninsula Dunes
- Monterey Peninsula Shores
Myrtle Beach is aka, "red neck Riviera"Have yet to check out Myrtle, but I imagine it's up there based on everything I've heard.
For the places I personally have been, it would be the West Palm Beach area of Florida.
Spot onMyrtle Beach? No Chance. The NYC MET section, including Long Island, Westchester and Northern NJ dwarfs any other area in the country for high quality private and public courses. MGA clubs:View attachment 9024601View attachment 9024602View attachment 9024603
Pasatiempo being a short drive up the coast is another top course in the area.Monterey Peninsula / Carmel, CA:
Public/Resort
Private
- Pebble Beach
- Spyglass Hill
- Links at Spanish Bay
- Poppy Hills
- Pacific Grove
- Black Horse
- Bayonet
- Del Monte
- Quail Lodge
I know there are more, but that's what I could come up with.
- Cypress Point
- Monterey Peninsula Dunes
- Monterey Peninsula Shores
That's a pretty damned accurate summary. There's a TON of golf in the Valley and enough to fit every budget in the spectrum. But, sadly, lacks anything truly iconic. Still, some damned solid courses,As much as I love the PHX golf area for a lot of reasons there is one thing that it is missing. A good collection of excellent/top-ranked courses. There are some very good courses but none that really are top notch (for the public). There is no Bandon or Pebble or Bethpage or Torrey in the PHX area. We do have the quantity and the full price spectrum which is good. We are close enough to get to some tree lined courses as well as plenty of desert courses. Elevation changes can be found as well. That and year round play really market PHX very nicely.
Thinking of where I would like to spend more time and play some courses. On my list are Pinehurst, Michigan, and Northern California. I don't think I could live in any of those places but I could spend some time there. I love Bandon and if you include central Oregon and Portland I have golfed a fair bit there (not a lot) and enjoy my time there.
NW Florida would like a word.Myrtle Beach is aka, "redneck Riviera"
Id have to say its Pebble. Myrtle is cool but theres no history there.For me it has to be Myrtle. The volume/variety of good courses there seems unmatched. I haven’t traveled around (for golf) much so I could easily be missing other great destinations.
Where do THP’ers go to properly worship the golf gods?