About a mile down the road. The most beautiful golf course in the world imo. Only played there maybe 10 times, but each was memorable.
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Have you played a tougher golf course? With the wind off the ocean and the course set up it looks brutal.Back on at 5:30
I'd say Winged Foot is tougher. Seminole w/ the wind coming at you is something else though. If you're above the hole, bring your wedge because you aren't going to be putting. You can putt it back up the hill or dead sideways, the results will be the same. Wedge.Have you played a tougher golf course? With the wind off the ocean and the course set up it looks brutal.
Only 10 times? Your golf course resume must be phenomenal !!!! Jealousy on my part, pure jealousy!
About a mile down the road. The most beautiful golf course in the world imo. Only played there maybe 10 times, but each was memorable.
I worked at what is now the Dye Preserve for years and one of the partners was a member at Seminole. When he had 3, he would call the shop and we'd send out an assistant. I was always first in line.Only 10 times? Your golf course resume must be phenomenal !!!! Jealousy on my part, pure jealousy!
I can! But couple of courses I played had the old metal lockers when I played them (years ago)- Merion,& The Country Club come to mind. They probably are different now. Didn’t diminish the course or club.I worked at what is now the Dye Preserve for years and one of the partners was a member at Seminole. When he had 3, he would call the shop and we'd send out an assistant. I was always first in line.
Just like I had to play w/ Jack and Michael for a US Open qualifier practice round. Miserable bastard that he is.
The locker room at Seminole is better than the golf course if you can believe it.
The locker numbers are carved through the solid wood lockers - serving as vents. When I played there there was no A/C (probably still isn't) - just a few big creaky ceiling fans slowly turning. There's an aerial picture of the course depicting Claude Harmon's shot by shot 60. Lots of Hogan stuff to see too. Just a special place. Really special.I can! But couple of courses I played had the old metal lockers when I played them (years ago)- Merion,& The Country Club come to mind. They probably are different now. Didn’t diminish the course or club.
I first played Merion in the State Am back in the 80's. 74/83 M/C. My caddie at one point said during the second round - "Man, I ain't never seen anyone chew the tobacco and smoke a marlboro at the same time before."I can! But couple of courses I played had the old metal lockers when I played them (years ago)- Merion,& The Country Club come to mind. They probably are different now. Didn’t diminish the course or club.
These courses fall into my Reverence Category. You know when you drive in you look for a place to kneel. The course, the club and the tradition become the trinity of my category.The locker numbers are carved through the solid wood lockers - serving as vents. When I played there there was no A/C (probably still isn't) - just a few big creaky ceiling fans slowly turning. There's an aerial picture of the course depicting Claude Harmon's shot by shot 60. Lots of Hogan stuff to see too. Just a special place. Really special.
I could maybe get you on next season. Send me an email sometime between now and then - mtnittany@gmail.comThese courses fall into my Reverence Category. You know when you drive in you look for a place to kneel. The course, the club and the tradition become the trinity of my category.
Not likely. Like Pine Valley - no place for spectators, and the members aren't about stuff like that. At all.I've never been to this course but the reputation makes me think it would be a great venue for a major championship. Summers in Florida aren't conducive to majors but now that the PGA is moved to May maybe it is a possibility? If Seminole is wiling to host the Walker Cup would they do it for the PGA? I can only hope.
Forgot who did the ranking, but Pine Valley was just voted the no. 1 course in the world, and Merion was also very high up there.Not likely. Like Pine Valley - no place for spectators, and the members aren't about stuff like that. At all.
It would be the highest score for a winner in the history of the PGA though. That, I would almost guarantee.