Tequilla's Golf Road Trip

I generally think you are a douche and your posts are tl, dr FS. But I am curious what courses you are planning on playing. I've wanted to go a trip like that for years.

I've played:
7 Bandon dunes TEQ: Plan on getting down to play all 4 Bandon courses at some point in near future

26 Chambers Bay TEQ: Have played 2x and will play 2x more when I get home (promo that they recently were running) ... one of the more difficult courses that I've played ... I personally don't think it is unfair but it is demanding and punishing if you get out of line

39 Torrey Pines TEQ: Not sure when I'll get down to play there
41 Wolf Creek (the coolest course I've played) TEQ: Agree that the sight lines are amazing ... probably my 2nd favorite course that I've so far played in that regards (Kapalua Plantation ... Chambers is right up there as well) ... very fair course that once you know the sightlines and misses makes it reasonable to score well on if you can execute your shots
67 Pumpkin Ridge TEQ: I absolutely love the design of the course and in particular the greens ... agree that it's unfortunate that the course is overly moist that makes it really a mid-July to mid-September course if you want good/great conditions

88 Coeur d'Alene Resort TEQ: Overall, the course is nothing special to me and it gets a ton of mileage out of the island green, the boat ride, and the participation certificate you get for completing the hole ... I'd only call the par 3 5th and 6th and the 4 hole stretch from 11-14 are the only holes that I'd call memorable ... the rest are rather forgettable and I played it last August ... definitely isn't worth the price that they charge for it

94 Old Works
96 Circling Raven TEQ: Another course where I really enjoy the design and green complex ... One other thing I really appreciated was that the course felt isolated from not only other players but civilization in general ... great feeling when trying to get away and unwind


There are a couple I'm surprised aren't on there. Washington National. Gold Mountain Olympic course. Journey at Pechanga.

TEQ: I don't know where Gold Mountain Olympic ranks on the list for consideration but it has every hole you could possibly want on a course and I definitely can only think of one or two holes that I'd call vanilla and somewhat forgettable. The design of Washington National has high end potential but Oki hasn't put the kind of money into it to support it at the high end level.
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US courses I'm planning on playing on this trip ('15-'16/'13-'14 rankings)

25/26 - Chambers Bay
33/28 - Pronghorn
41/37 - Wolf Creek
46/53 - Cascata
58/41 - Paa Ko Ridge
91/NA - Dancing Rabbit (Azalea)
NA/NA - Dancing Rabbit (Oaks) - sounds likely it may make future lists
NA/NA - Capitol Hill (Judge/Legislator) - Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
NA/NA - Fighting Joe/Schoolmaster - Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
61/72 - Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (Bear)
13/13 - Arcadia Bluffs
48/45 - Tullymore
23/23 - Forest Dunes
NA/95 - Elk Ridge
NA/69 - Black Lake
NA/73 - Boyne Highlands (Heather)
65/84 - Bay Harbor
70/77 - Bull at Pinehurst Farms
85/NA - Golf Courses of Lawsonia (Links) - may play other course there if I have time
8/10 - Erin Hills
42/46 - Harvester Golf Club
77/NA - Wild Horse Golf (Nebraska)
94/NA - Old Works
97/96 - Circling Raven

Canada courses:

Tower Ranch
Talking Rock
Tobiano
Whistler Golf Club
Chateau Whistler
Nicklaus North
Big Sky
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If you are going to play pronghorn, hit crosswater while you are there. I had a couple opportunities to play Paa Ko but never made it, wish I would have. A lot of those are East coast and I've never heard of them. While in Nebraska, you need to find the time to play the Prairie club outside of Valentine. 36 holes, check it out. Here's another course while working from Nebraska to Montana, Bully Pulpit in Medora, by the ND Badlands. I've been there but never played it and I thought it was on the top 100.
 
Prairie Club is definitely on the to play list but going to wait to play with some friends ... same strategy as I had with Whistling Straits and the 4 total courses in that complex

Bully Pulpit was on a prior iteration of the trip schedule but got moved out with some time constraints - will play when eventually playing Prairie
 
Prairie Club is definitely on the to play list but going to wait to play with some friends ... same strategy as I had with Whistling Straits and the 4 total courses in that complex

Bully Pulpit was on a prior iteration of the trip schedule but got moved out with some time constraints - will play when eventually playing Prairie
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Whistling straights is definitely on my list. What's the list look like now of courses you've played?

I would definitely make a So Cal trip too. Hit Torrey Pines (course isn't actually that good, just great scenery, it's like taking the Cascade course of gold mountain, putting it on a cliff over the ocean, adding deep bunkers by the greens and about 1,000 yards.) But journey at Pechanga I think should be in the top 50 easy. Then PGA west and a few others.
 
So far on the trip I've played Chambers, Pronghorn, Wolf Creek, and Cascata. Will play Paa Ko today. Then onto Texas for a wedding this weekend.

My sense on many of the California courses is that they are more hype than not and you definitely pay out of the ass for them during the Summer

 
So far on the trip I've played Chambers, Pronghorn, Wolf Creek, and Cascata. Will play Paa Ko today. Then onto Texas for a wedding this weekend.

My sense on many of the California courses is that they are more hype than not and you definitely pay out of the ass for them during the Summer
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You probably don't have time, but Twin Warriors just north of ABQ is an awesome course. Been there but haven't played it. I played Sandia which is cool too.

Agree on So Cal courses, especially Torrey Pines. However they are memorable still. Look up Pechanga, they'll be one of the coolest courses you've played (golf digest can suck it).
 
I don't know if he still does this, but Fred Couples used to pawn fools at his tournament at Jefferson with just a seven-iron and a putter.

Until Tequilla can do that I will not be impressed by his back nine story time tour.

 
Perhaps for shits and giggles one day this summer I'll go play Jefferson with a 7 iron and putter see what I shoot ...

Any over/under thoughts on the number?
 
The Whistler courses are okay, Chateau Whistler is great fun, Nickalus North is pretty flat but tough putting, I thought the Whistler GC was meh. Have never lost more balls in a single round ever than I did on Big Sky.
 
@Tequilla

Serious question. How much will this trip cost? I have never played much golf (poor and I prefer cocaine to looking for lost balls) but I do know golf is a pretty pricey deal. Aren't some top courses like a grand a round? Anyway, to go play like 25 high end courses I would assume it would cost a mint. No?
 
I'm old rich and white Swaye ... the most expensive courses on the top 100 list run about $500 - I'm not playing anything like that - most expensive course is likely Erin Hills

On average if you assume $100 a day for golf and $100 per night for lodging you probably get close. There are some nights where I'm staying with friends/family, days I'm not playing, and a lot of my stuff at Whistler is being covered by my friends. You can also cut down the price a little bit by bundling room/golf together at a lot of these places - which I'm doing.

 
I'm old rich and white Swaye ... the most expensive courses on the top 100 list run about $500 - I'm not playing anything like that - most expensive course is likely Erin Hills

On average if you assume $100 a day for golf and $100 per night for lodging you probably get close. There are some nights where I'm staying with friends/family, days I'm not playing, and a lot of my stuff at Whistler is being covered by my friends. You can also cut down the price a little bit by bundling room/golf together at a lot of these places - which I'm doing.
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You should spend most of your time around the UO. It's now a golfing school.
 
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