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@golfcourses101

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I have played & studied 1000+ golf courses and enjoy meeting others passionate about golf course architecture, 2021 club champ, 2 handicap

Wherever there’s a golf course
Joined January 2017
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@golfcourses101
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Can u show me a golf picture that rivals this one?
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This view struck me as one of the greatest non-ocean views I’ve ever seen on a golf course…any other non-ocean views you have seen that compare to this one?
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How cool is this unique feature? A putting green attached to the first tee! Can you show me any other pictures that offer something unique on the golf course? Love this!
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What’s your favorite logo in golf? The witch from Salem Country Club is pretty awesome! Let’s see some great pictures.
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@golfcourses101
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Who wants a pair of signed ⁦ @NickFaldo006 ⁩ SQAIRZ golf shoes? Will pick a winner on Thursday evening…all u need to do is like and retweet for a chance to win. #nickfaldo
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Playing Muirfield and the Old Course today, arguably the best 36 hole day in the world. Any other great 36 hole days?
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Do you have a favorite golf course picture you can share? This one is pretty sweet!
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How good is Lahinch ?
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@golfcourses101
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Is there a more majestic 9 holes than the back 9 at Tralee Golf Club in Ireland? Do you have a memorable picture that compares to these?
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@golfcourses101
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What’s your favorite short par 3? (Pictured here is the 3rd hole at Wannamoisett which is a gem).
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How awesome is Lahinch?
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@golfcourses101
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Everyone’s eye for golf courses is different. Do you like this look?
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Can you show me a picture where the hole design naturally fits the land movement? I’ll go first with this one…
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@golfcourses101
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Did you know that the older golf courses typically start off with a couple of easier holes because way back when practice ranges were uncommon? Thus, your warm up is the first couple of holes and then the challenge really begins.
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@golfcourses101
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Can you show me a more beautiful golf course photo than this one I took today in Carmel?
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@golfcourses101
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Have you ever played a par 3 course? Do you like the concept? (Pictured is the Palm Beach Par 3, which is great fun!)
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@golfcourses101
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How good is Waterville?
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The 18th @ Pasatiempo has the rarely seen par 3 finishing hole, any other memorable par 3 finishers you can think of and do you like a par 3 to end a round?
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@golfcourses101
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Picking one favorite golf picture for 2022 is hard, this one I took at Sunningdale is near the top for me. What’s your favorite golf picture from 2022?
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@golfcourses101
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Just pick up or putt out? 🤦‍♂️
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Love it or hate it? (I happen to think this is a great par 3, nowhere to hide, and it exposes your game)
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What’s the most unique thing you’ve seen on a golf course? For me this light box at Cruden Bay is top of the list.
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How special is Royal County Down ?
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How wet is too wet? Would you play in this weather?
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What’s your favorite logo?
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@golfcourses101
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I took this picture today of 84-year-old Lee Trevino right before impact… He hit this drive about 250 yards with a tiny draw right down the center of the fairway. It was just remarkable! Incredibly impressive ⁦ @chambleebrandel
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@golfcourses101
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Thoughts on Cruden Bay ? The bathtub green is one of a kind.
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@golfcourses101
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Anyone like “real” Donald Ross courses? Here’s some pics of Salem Country Club on the heels of a great restoration. What’s your favorite Donald Ross course?
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@golfcourses101
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Is this green at North Berwick one of the greatest ever built?
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Thoughts on this bunker? 😱 🤔
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@golfcourses101
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What is your favorite hole in the world? Mine is the 11th at Ballybunion - near perfection…
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@golfcourses101
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Shocked by so many negative comments on LACC during the US Open, to me LACC is one of the great classic courses in the world. Anyone have any thoughts?
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@golfcourses101
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What’s the memorable green you’ve played? For me, this one at Pasatiempo is pretty darn memorable.
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This shorty @ Wannamoisett has definitely withstood the test of time. What’s your favorite short hole?
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@golfcourses101
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What course do you think has the best set of par 3’s in the world? Here are the 4 at Royal Dornoch - one thing is for sure, the bunkering, green designs and @use of land here are exceptional 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛳️🏌🏻‍♂️
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@golfcourses101
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What’s your favorite halfway house in the world? How awesome is “the bothy” @ Nairn Golf Club? It’s over 100 years old.
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@golfcourses101
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Anyone want to talk about how good Cruden Bay is?
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What’s the best bunkering you’ve ever seen? Have a picture to share? This bunker complex at Royal Dornoch hole #5 is tough to beat!
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@golfcourses101
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I took this picture today. This is how a true links course should look; see the shine? Firm and fiery! Brown is beautiful…
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How awesome is pasatiempo ?!?!
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@golfcourses101
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Do we all agree this is what a fairway should look like if we want firm and fast conditions? This is Swinley Forest - a superb Harry Colt design that was in great shape.
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What is one of your favorite “gem” course that is lesser known? This afternoon I got to visit Hollinwell in the UK, it was a real treat! What a piece of land for a golf course.
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Let’s see your favorite golf photo. This one thanks to Pete Dye is pretty special.
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@golfcourses101
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Is this the best par 4 in the world? The 11th ⁦ @BallybunionGN
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@golfcourses101
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Are there any other blind par 3s out there? The 15th at Cruden Bay it’s only the second I’ve ever seen like this, the first was a Prestwick
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All they needed was a teaspoon, simply amazing.
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@golfcourses101
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This beautiful picture I took when I visited Lahinch gives true perspective of the Dr. MacKenzie architectural genius.
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@golfcourses101
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In honor of all the Lahinch comments today; ⁦ @LahinchGolfClub ⁩ is one of my favorites; a spectacular Mackenzie and here’s a picture of the Dell hole too…a classic! Anyone else like Lahinch?
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@golfcourses101
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Let’s have some fun - name your top 3 favorite public courses that everyone can play. I’ll go first: The Old Course at St Andrews , Bethpage Black (pictured) and Pasatiempo
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@golfcourses101
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Is there a better par 4 in the world than the 11th at Ballybunion ?
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Lahinch is very special. Can’t wait to go back one day soon ⁦ @LahinchGolfClub ⁩ !
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@golfcourses101
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A view from Royal Dornoch. How good is this course?
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@golfcourses101
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This could be the coolest hole in golf, North Berwick is truly spectacular!
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@golfcourses101
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Can we see your most beautiful golf ⛳️ picture in a natural setting? This is top of my list; a deer 🦌 in the fairway and miles and miles of natural land surrounded by peace and tranquility.
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@golfcourses101
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Too tight or just right?
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Is there a better municipal or public golf course than Bethpage Black? It’s been one of my favorites for many years. A stout test of golf! Do you have a favorite mini or public course? Let’s see some great pictures please.
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This is how you set up a course to play firm and fast…it doesn’t have to be green to be in great shape…
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I could play Ballybunion every day and love it!
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Royal Portrush - where does it rank for you?
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How good is Muirfield?
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@golfcourses101
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Who likes a good Redan?
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Who likes drivable par fours? Let’s see your favorite…
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@golfcourses101
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Had my first look at The Tree Farm - what do you think? 🤔 ⛳️
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@golfcourses101
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Good pin position or bad?
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Thoughts on Portmarnock ?
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You just don’t see par three green surrounds designed like this anymore, have you ever seen one like this? Do you like it?
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Best logo in golf?
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There are some great logos in golf, who has the best one?
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@golfcourses101
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What’s the most fun course you played in 2022? (North Berwick pictures is quite fun)
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Some seriously dramatic views at Payne’s Valley in Missouri.
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@golfcourses101
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Do you think the 10th at Riviera is one of the worlds best short par 4s? What are some other good ones?
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First round at Royal Dornoch is in the books. Hard to believe a course ranked as high as #3 in the world exceeded my expectations.The course won on front 9, highest 9 in a long time 43…somehow turned into a different person on the back with a 1-under 34 for a 77! Special place!
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@golfcourses101
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This is my tee shot on the par 3 3rd hole at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club. It was 207 yards and I hit the most perfect shot… 40% of the ball is hanging in the hole; how does this not go in??? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🙄⛳️
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@golfcourses101
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Do you have a favorite ball marker? For me, this one is hard to beat.
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What’s the most unique feature you’ve seen on a golf course? Have a picture of it to share? How about this unique tunnel at Hollywood Golf Club…which happens to be a Walter Travis gem beautifully restored by ⁦ @bschneider126
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@golfcourses101
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Punch shot or flop shot?
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Can you name a golf course that has the perfect combination of fun, setting and quality architecture? For me, Eastward Ho! is at the top of my list as it perfectly combines these 3 elements. What’s yours?
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@golfcourses101
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What’s your favorite patio for drinks setting at any golf course? This one at Kiawah Island Club is pretty darn sweet!
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@golfcourses101
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Carnoustie did not disappoint, it’s one of the best courses in the world for good reason. Rarely do I talk about my own scores in my posts but I had a career round relative to the difficulty shooting 73 from the yellow tees.
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@golfcourses101
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This is the green on a 300 yard drivable par four… Do you love it or hate it?
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What’s the most interesting or quirky green you’ve ever seen? The 5th at Cruden Bay is one of mine, simply incredible.
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@golfcourses101
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Talk about unique…I’ve surely never seen a Biarritz practice putting green before! Super cool 😎
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@golfcourses101
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Just heard the news that one of my favorite Harry Colt courses St. George’s Hill in London is going to have a restoration project. Anyone else love this course and Harry Colt designs?
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@golfcourses101
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Sad to see this special trip end after playing The Old Course, Carnoustie, Muirfield, North Berwick (twice), Kingsbarns, Dumbarnie, Royal St. George’s and Walton Heath!
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This is my favorite green at Pasatiempo as it fits the hole perfectly and it’s majestic.
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@golfcourses101
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What course did you most enjoy playing this year?
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What’s the most unique or quirky thing you’ve seen on a golf course? This cool tunnel at Hollywood is up there for me!
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@golfcourses101
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Trying to keep up with ⁦ @Top100golfquest ⁩ at North Berwick 🤣😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛳️
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How sweet is Moraine ? 🔥 very sweet!
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Here’s a great look at the wall you have to hit over on “the pit” hole at North Berwick West Links…this could very well be the most unique approach shot in the world! Can you think of any other approach shots that rival this one?
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@golfcourses101
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What course exceeded your expectations in 2022? For me it was unquestionably Royal St George’s which is one of the best in the world.
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@golfcourses101
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Anyone else looking to check out Old Barnwell in 2023?
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You have to see it to believe it!
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Near perfection…
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Is there a course that tests your short game and mental game more then Royal Dornoch ?
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@golfcourses101
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Kingsbarns Golf Links has quite the setting!
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@golfcourses101
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Some views are better than others. On a beautiful fall day, this one from today is hard to beat. Can you please show us your favorite fall pictures?
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@golfcourses101
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I took this picture last August as Oakland Hills had one of the most beautiful clubhouses I had ever seen; I’m teary eyed looking at the images of what happened today. Sending my condolences to all the great members at Oakland Hills and glad nobody was injured.
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@golfcourses101
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What’s your favorite quirky course? North Berwick, Cruden Bay and Tobacco Road are three great ones that come to mind…
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@golfcourses101
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Here’s some pictures of the brand new Congressional Blue Course.
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