Comments on: The Two Best Tournament Courses in The World http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/ Golf Swing Instruction To Help You Lower Your Handicap Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Brown http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7023 Andy Brown Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:37:52 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/#comment-7023 Hi Roger, Many thanks for taking the time to write a comment. I too agree the New Course is a better test of golf and I love to play a round there. You really need to have played the Old Course many times to get a real feel for where the hazards are and equally the best types of shots to play into the greens. I'm glad you like the articles - I try to mix it up a bit. Kind Regards Andy Hi Roger,

Many thanks for taking the time to write a comment.

I too agree the New Course is a better test of golf and I love to play a round there. You really need to have played the Old Course many times to get a real feel for where the hazards are and equally the best types of shots to play into the greens.

I’m glad you like the articles – I try to mix it up a bit.

Kind Regards

Andy

]]> By: Roger Garrett http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7021 Roger Garrett Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:31:53 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/#comment-7021 Hi Andy, I have not purchased your book, but, like Vince, have a very old copy of Dante and Elliot's book Stop that Slice, which was given to me, though why I am not at all sure as I have always been a hooker. I am afraid its system does not work for me. I am not in any position to rate world courses, but from TV, I think that Augusta is a great test of golf. I have played the Old Course, however, and was somewhat disappointed. i found, like Vince, that it was short, and I think the pot bunkers very unfair, as they cannot be seen from the tees. Raising the back of each bunker slightly would obviate this. I thought the New Course was better (though somewhat similar and still sporting hidden pot bunkers), Nothing can take away the atmosphere of the home of golf, though. I was completely overcome by the place. I must say that I feel the same about so many of the historical sites in the UK too. Although your system may not be for me I enjoy very much your articles, and thank you very much for them. i also am a great fan of Laphroaig, rating it very highly. My favourite is Ardberg. Cheers, Roger Hi Andy,

I have not purchased your book, but, like Vince, have a very old copy of Dante and Elliot’s book Stop that Slice, which was given to me, though why I am not at all sure as I have always been a hooker. I am afraid its system does not work for me.

I am not in any position to rate world courses, but from TV, I think that Augusta is a great test of golf. I have played the Old Course, however, and was somewhat disappointed. i found, like Vince, that it was short, and I think the pot bunkers very unfair, as they cannot be seen from the tees. Raising the back of each bunker slightly would obviate this.

I thought the New Course was better (though somewhat similar and still sporting hidden pot bunkers), Nothing can take away the atmosphere of the home of golf, though. I was completely overcome by the place. I must say that I feel the same about so many of the historical sites in the UK too.

Although your system may not be for me I enjoy very much your articles, and thank you very much for them.
i also am a great fan of Laphroaig, rating it very highly. My favourite is Ardberg.

Cheers,

Roger

]]> By: Andy Brown http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7003 Andy Brown Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:29:43 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/#comment-7003 Hi Vince, Many thanks for your comments. I agree in so much if you had to determine a great golf course, we would find similar ground in my favourite Carnoustie. I do think though that George's article was determining the best "tournament" golf course in the world, meaning one that identifies the best players in the world. Now you may still differ in your views, but I for one found it a very interesting insight into the quality of players that had won at Augusta. You can't beat a drop of Laphroaig - I love my peaty whiskies and Laphroaig is one of the best. Take care and play well. Andy Hi Vince,

Many thanks for your comments.

I agree in so much if you had to determine a great golf course, we would find similar ground in my favourite Carnoustie.

I do think though that George’s article was determining the best “tournament” golf course in the world, meaning one that identifies the best players in the world.

Now you may still differ in your views, but I for one found it a very interesting insight into the quality of players that had won at Augusta.

You can’t beat a drop of Laphroaig – I love my peaty whiskies and Laphroaig is one of the best.

Take care and play well.

Andy

]]> By: Vince Bradley http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6998 Vince Bradley Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:53:23 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-two-best-tournament-courses-in-the-world/#comment-6998 Yo Andy - Never written to you before, but your latest rating of Augusta and St. Andrews as the two best courses in the world caught me just shaking my head in bewilderment. In my 70 years (65 playing golf) I have played almost all of the best courses in the world: United States & Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, everywhere there are great courses. I have to say Augusta wouldn't even make my top 10, although St Andrews in the wind might. Augusta, like the Masters itself, is way too campy elitist, and St. Andrews is really a pretty short course. The three best courses in my consdered estimation are the Ko'olau Golf Links in Hawaii; Bayonet Golf Course near Pebble Beach in California; and Carnoustie from the back tees, in your back yard. Ask any pro who's played these courses. They'll tell you! I was a scratch golfer in my prime, played intercollegiate golf 36-holes a day and was a college golf coach with championship teams. Incidentally, I have one of the very old copies of Joe Dante's and Len Elliot's "Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf." You are to be congratulated for renewing and promoting the deserved place it should hold among golf literature. Keep up the good work. I'm anxious to see your new DVD. And by the way, if old Alex is still caddying at St. Andrews, give him my best. He introduced me to La Phroaig Single Malt after we toured St. Andrews one fine August morn. Yo Andy -
Never written to you before, but your latest rating of Augusta and St. Andrews as the two best courses in the world caught me just shaking my head in bewilderment. In my 70 years (65 playing golf) I have played almost all of the best courses in the world: United States & Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, everywhere there are great courses. I have to say Augusta wouldn’t even make my top 10, although St Andrews in the wind might. Augusta, like the Masters itself, is way too campy elitist, and St. Andrews is really a pretty short course. The three best courses in my consdered estimation are the Ko’olau Golf Links in Hawaii; Bayonet Golf Course near Pebble Beach in California; and Carnoustie from the back tees, in your back yard. Ask any pro who’s played these courses. They’ll tell you! I was a scratch golfer in my prime, played intercollegiate golf 36-holes a day and was a college golf coach with championship teams. Incidentally, I have one of the very old copies of Joe Dante’s and Len Elliot’s “Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf.” You are to be congratulated for renewing and promoting the deserved place it should hold among golf literature. Keep up the good work. I’m anxious to see your new DVD. And by the way, if old Alex is still caddying at St. Andrews, give him my best. He introduced me to La Phroaig Single Malt after we toured St. Andrews one fine August morn.

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