I'm pretty convinced the only time I'll ever be on that course was for the final round of the 2016 US Senior Open when I got to follow Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Best Private Course Within 1/2 Hour Of Your House
I'm pretty convinced the only time I'll ever be on that course was for the final round of the 2016 US Senior Open when I got to follow Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Best Private Course Within 1/2 Hour Of Your House
Pine Valley, 8 miles as the crow flies.
Merion-20 miles
Plenty more but those are the best!
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Pine Valley, 8 miles as the crow flies.
Merion-20 miles
Plenty more but those are the best!
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Within a half hour I’d say Metedeconk National. Was in the running for the first leg of theFed Ex Cup but course isn’t suitable for grandstands/fans walking the course.
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Interlachen and Spring Hill are both on the Golf Digest 100 greatest courses in the U.S. Hazeltine, site of a couple U.S. Open’s, a PGA Championship, and the 2016 and 2028 Ryder Cup, is also only 15 miles away.
The Dye Course at Stonebridge Ranch. The other possibility was TPC at Craig Ranch but I really think the Dye is tougher.
Browns7213
Well-known member
Augusta National
I prefer Highland Springs. The last couple times I've played it were about a week of a Web event so the fairways and bunkers were perfect. Second would be sposey#s home course, Millwood. Love it even though it's so tight and tough it eats my lunch every time. Great shape, excellent layout, and I've played it with so many GREAT people (including Brian).
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Tartan Fields
Southern Highlands. About 10 minutes from home.
Atxpkrgolf
Active member
I'll go,with Preston Trails over those two. And if we're speeding Dallas National
No doubt better courses. I've never played nor do I know anyone that belongs to Preston Trails so I am not familiar with it and it just barely makes it under 30 minutes from me. Dallas National is 43 miles from me.
shinkle
Member
I like these but you left out Double Eagle.
I did leave that one out and I’ll never get to play there either.
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Agreed with all of them haha. I can get on to Scioto but I believe it would be around $250 for the round.
shinkle
Member
I probably won't get to either and I live about 5 miles from it. I did play Scioto 2 years ago and it was great but way too stuffy for a guy like me. Felt like I was walking on eggshells for 5 hours, but I still loved it.
Wake
Active member
I realized Palma Ceia is within a half hour also, that is probably the top.
Atxpkrgolf
Active member
Played each once. I can get on National whenever but it's not worth $250 to me. Ive played TPC Craig Ranch many times but again the price isn't worth it. I've yet to play Stonebridgre
Probably sounds about right. Do you know someone who is a member there? It always looks impressive from the parts of the course you can see from Lane Ave and being able to walk the course during the Senior Open. I'm sure the only way I could ever sniff Double Eagle is to win one of those charity auctions the Blue Jackets do but then I' have to sell my house or something to pay for it. For all I know, Muirfield Village might actually be the easiest to get on when it comes down to it.
I know someone who is able to get on who has played it a couple times, just not sure if I want to fork out the money for it. Yeah Double Eagle is the hardest I believe and I sign up for that everytime as well haha.
shinkle
Member
I know a few people that I could get on Muirfield with, but the cost is rather prohibitive unless someone is feeling generous. I also know somebody (Worthington Industries) that I could probably play Double Eagle with but he hasn't offered and I'm not going to put him on the spot. I got to play Scioto when a friend won a round for 3 guests to be played with a member. I know a few people with money and connections while I, unfortunately, have neither.
SJ HACK
Member
Pine Valley. Very lucky living in South Jersey. Atlantic City was my public course.
Wicked Cool Bearded Man
4thegolf+4thefriends
The International and Oak Hill in some order. Two very different courses, experiences
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Yeah, I don't know anybody with connections in the golf world around here. I don't really have the money but if I had an opportunity to get on one of those courses as a probably once in a lifetime opportunity I'd do something to scrape the money up somewhere.