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You know you are at a nice course when...

My best so far has been:

1) The bag drop area is where we gave our names & were directed to the pro shop.
2) Come out of Pro Shop and our Clubs were already loaded on cart and is parked between practice green & driving range.
3) Cart was stocked with snacks/water/ice etc & an ashtray (I have my own in bag at all times, I know I'm bad :bad:)
4) More than adequate on course facilities
5) When coming back in 2 guys handing you hot towels for the quick wash up while others start cleaning the clubs.
 
To me, a nice course involves the design, scenery and what I'll call character of the course. I'm pretty impressed when a first class course tells me the tee is mine any time I feel like starting and then appreciating all the thought that went into the design, immediately wanting to play it again. Great conditions, a solid practice facility, a good 19th hole and friendly staff make up the rest of it. Don't get me wrong, top notch service is certainly really cool, but I've played a few courses that bring out all the bells and whistles only to be massively disappointed at the boring redundant lay out.

And more to the point, any time I get free tees and a divot tool, I'm excited.
 
Man. I guess I can say I've never played a nice course because I've never seen anything like what you're mentioning as far as club drop off and club cleaning and such.

To me, a "nice" course answers the phone when I call for a tee time.
To me, a "nice" course has more grass than dirt.
To me, a "nice" course has ball washers that actually work.

My golf game isn't anywhere good enough for me to justify the cost of a nice course to play. And with low green fees, some perks are left out. I still have a good time though.
 
CAA_Beat said:
We need to get you to Bulle Rock this year. You'll see a lot of these things.
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i have been wanting to play there for awhile. i need to stay away from andrews more...i like the crew i play with but i like variety in courses as well.
 
Some of the lockers have famous PGA pro names on them and another has Bill Gates name.
 
When the concierge asks how early you'd like to be for your tee time when you check into the hotel, and at that time a porter is there to carry your clubs from your room to the shuttle, from the shuttle to your cart.

An attendant at the latrine at the turn handing out ice cold towels, as well as taking food and drink orders for when your round is done. Ordered drinks meet you on the 10th green.
 
1) Pro V's on the driving range
2) No women
3) You've never met half the guys on the driving range but you damn sure know who they are
4) They polish your shoes after the round
5) You have caddies
6) Gary McCord drops the name of the course during every broadcast

Yep, talking about Whisper Rock in Scottsdale, AZ. My brother is a member and I love to visit!
 
jlukes said:
Mango. Scented. Towels
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When it's 122-degrees out, these are like manna from Heaven! My first experience with the Mango towels was at Grayhawk in Scottsdale, AZ - Summer of '95 and a balmy 122. Whew those towels were nice!
 
Philly Golf Guy said:
To me, a nice course involves the design, scenery and what I'll call character of the course. I'm pretty impressed when a first class course tells me the tee is mine any time I feel like starting and then appreciating all the thought that went into the design, immediately wanting to play it again. Great conditions, a solid practice facility, a good 19th hole and friendly staff make up the rest of it. Don't get me wrong, top notch service is certainly really cool, but I've played a few courses that bring out all the bells and whistles only to be massively disappointed at the boring redundant lay out.

And more to the point, any time I get free tees and a divot tool, I'm excited.
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Bingo!
 
All of the above!
 
pattyboy21 said:
1) Pro V's on the driving range
2) No women
3) You've never met half the guys on the driving range but you damn sure know who they are
4) They polish your shoes after the round
5) You have caddies
6) Gary McCord drops the name of the course during every broadcast

Yep, talking about Whisper Rock in Scottsdale, AZ. My brother is a member and I love to visit!
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What??
 
Smallville said:
What??
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http://golfweek.com/news/2010/jan/02/where-pga-player-cant-beat-amatuer/

Lol - I don't make the rules; I just live by 'em!

I was out there a couple of years ago and there were probably 50 guys out practicing on the range and practice areas. There was quite a murmur from all of the various conversations when all of a sudden it went dead quiet. I looked up and one of the staff was escorting a female out to look at something. Apparently she was representing one of the vendors (I think she went to look at one of the refrigerators where they stock water, apples and Smuckers Uncrustables for the players). Anyway, I heard later that the vendor was told never to send a female rep out there again.

Now I'm no anti-smoking zealot that's all in favor of government banning smoking everywhere; but I do admit I appreciate going to restaurants where smoking is only allowed on the patio.

Likewise, I'm no misogynist (and I do love to play with my wife on occasion); but I do like an atmosphere where dirty jokes and bawdy humor are freely expressed!
 
When you are standing next to the practice green and the starter says, "Aye lads, eet's yahr tee toym! Folla me ta the bawx."
You dutifully follow. Heart pounding, lump in throat as you look down the first fairway.
"Now lads, thees heyer ees the home of Gawf, St. Andrews! Tadye, yew weel be the farst fahrsome and set the pace ah the carse!"

6:30am, May 13, 2013. Loved having the guys from Hazeltine National seething as they watched us tee off. I think they got out an hour or so behind us
 
When the men's locker room is nicer and bigger than my living room. And the bathroom is fully stocked with whatever you need to shower, shave, and get ready after a long day on the course.
 
pattyboy21 said:
http://golfweek.com/news/2010/jan/02/where-pga-player-cant-beat-amatuer/

Lol - I don't make the rules; I just live by 'em!

I was out there a couple of years ago and there were probably 50 guys out practicing on the range and practice areas. There was quite a murmur from all of the various conversations when all of a sudden it went dead quiet. I looked up and one of the staff was escorting a female out to look at something. Apparently she was representing one of the vendors (I think she went to look at one of the refrigerators where they stock water, apples and Smuckers Uncrustables for the players). Anyway, I heard later that the vendor was told never to send a female rep out there again.

Now I'm no anti-smoking zealot that's all in favor of government banning smoking everywhere; but I do admit I appreciate going to restaurants where smoking is only allowed on the patio.

Likewise, I'm no misogynist (and I do love to play with my wife on occasion); but I do like an atmosphere where dirty jokes and bawdy humor are freely expressed!
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wow 50 men went quite just because a woman walked by...... What year do we live in again? Personally I have been to some upscale courses and if staff and or members treated a woman that way I would never do business with them again.
 
When a limo cruises by, and you think to yourself that it must be Burt Reynolds or something.
 
Scorpion12 said:
Man. I guess I can say I've never played a nice course because I've never seen anything like what you're mentioning as far as club drop off and club cleaning and such.

To me, a "nice" course answers the phone when I call for a tee time.
To me, a "nice" course has more grass than dirt.
To me, a "nice" course has ball washers that actually work.

My golf game isn't anywhere good enough for me to justify the cost of a nice course to play. And with low green fees, some perks are left out. I still have a good time though.
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I'm with you. If it costs more than $25 for me to play I feel like I'm wasting money. If I ever improve I'll be more willing to spend some dough on nicer courses, but for now it just seems like putting premium in a Pinto.
 
In England, it always used to be when there was a proper toilet on the course, rather than having to pee in the woods LOL.
 
There are nike tour balls on the range in mini Callaway driver buckets, and a putting green in the practice area with a small one by the 1st tee box.
 
When a thunderous wave crashes nearby and the sea spray gets wind whipped onto your face when you're trying to read a putt.
 
cwmonroe87 said:
wow 50 men went quite just because a woman walked by...... What year do we live in again? Personally I have been to some upscale courses and if staff and or members treated a woman that way I would never do business with them again.
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Well I should point out that no one mistreated her in any way at all. She was laughing and smiling while talking to the staff employee on the way outside.

The 50 or so guys are all fine gentlemen I'm sure; The Hang is the restaurant/bar at Whisper Rock and I have to say that I have had many stimulating conversations with members there. The great thing about Whisper Rock, and this was the vision of Gregg Tryhus, was that GOLF was the most important thing and every member (whether Dan Quayle, any of the PGA tour pros, any of the athletes or celebrities, or any Joe Schmo) pays the same thing to get in and is treated exactly the same. There are no egos there, just a great group of guys who love golf.

I was talking with Mario Lemieux for an hour and had no idea who he was (I don't watch hockey). There was also a funny incident my brother heard there: a new member from the UK (apparently not a hockey fan either) was talking with Wayne Gretzky. He had just concluded telling Wayne about his business and then asked "So Mr. Gretzky, what do you do for a living?".

Anyway, the quiet that came over the range and practice area was simply due to the surprising fact that a female was on the property. I'm sure that anyone that interacted with the lady behaved in a gentlemanly manner, as everyone I've met at Whisper Rock is a consummate gentleman.
 
Your cart comes with fresh ice cold bottles of water and towels for your round. I also liked when I would put my club down turn around, wonder where they went, only to see them on a cart so quickly.
 
the best i have seen, bag service at the curb, the cart waiting loaded up with your clubs waiting for you out the door in the clubhouse. the driving range, included, has greens on it. multiple practice bunker and putting greens. your name and time announces when ready and the starter meets you with waters, updated playing conditions, playing tips on certain holes, pin location and speed of the greens...clean your clubs at the end of your round. wow, i felt like a big shot. only downside, the rangers watch you like predators on prey
 
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