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By Sean M

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  1. Sean M

    Sean M
    Liberty, MO

    Military

    A fun exercise that some buddies and I started talking about last weekend is “How many courses have you played?” That got me started thinking about how many places I have played this magical game that we all love (sometimes love to hate).

    My totals will pale in comparison to most of you but here goes:

    Foreign Countries - 0 US States - 19 # of courses - 108

    Rookie numbers….I need to pump them up!!!!

  2. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    My list has 166 courses on it. I started keeping them written down a couple of years ago. While not a large number, most of my rounds were repeats on my home courses. I do have some of the best public access courses on the list, both in the USA and UK/Ireland.
  3. Abdon M

    Abdon M
    Northern California (because it's a big state)

    Hey Sean, I wouldn't call those rookie numbers; I'd call you a seasoned veteran
  4. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    Oh, also a way to get that “blank” off the foreign course list is to watch for another Team Titleist International like we had in 2023. We might see one pop up in 2025.
  5. JYoung

    JYoung
    Ohio

    I think I've only played 48 different courses. Bad part is 6 on the list don't exist anymore and that sort of makes me sad. Housing developments and mismanagement taking some good ones away from us. I do hope to add some new ones to my played list this fall.
  6. JYoung

    JYoung
    Ohio

    Added number 49 on Monday and will add number 50 this Sunday. Getting to play the Pete Dye Golf Club in WVA.
  7. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Do not know where to start, other than can name the states and countries where I have played. Started playing in 1985. I use to play in local invitational tournaments for many years, CGA one day events, interclub monthly events and courses when we travelled as well as at my professional organizations golf events once a year all over the US. That is 39 years worth. If I multiplied that by five times a year that would be close, most likely a lot more. Use to play 6 tournaments a year and I play golf three days a week at the local municipal course.

    California
    Arizona
    Mississippi
    Tennessee
    Kentucky
    Massachusetts
    Rhode Island
    Connecticut
    N Carolina
    S Carolina
    Georgia
    Florida
    Nova Scotia
    Montreal
    Ireland


  8. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military

    Chuck Z said:

    Do not know where to start, other than can name the states and countries where I have played. Started playing in 1985. I use to play in local invitational tournaments for many years, CGA one day events, interclub monthly events and courses when we travelled as well as at my professional organizations golf events once a year all over the US. That is 39 years worth. If I multiplied that by five times a year that would be close, most likely a lot more. Use to play 6 tournaments a year and I play golf three days a week at the local municipal course.

    California
    Arizona
    Mississippi
    Tennessee
    Kentucky
    Massachusetts
    Rhode Island
    Connecticut
    N Carolina
    S Carolina
    Georgia
    Florida
    Nova Scotia
    Montreal
    Ireland


    Have played a few down in Beaufort and Hilton Head, but still have Sea Pines on my bucket list. Have had numerous oppotunities to play it, just hate that drive down there during the tourists season. My boss and I keep talking about taking a day and going down in our off season. The world is full of good intentions. Guess that would be on my tombstone if I were to have one. Hakuna matata.
  9. Tyler_S

    Tyler_S
    Cypress, TX

    I will go the same route as Chuck and list the states I have played in as there are too many courses to count in California that I have played to begin to start counting. I can tell you in that list of California courses, names like Pebble, Spyglass, Poppy, Spanish Bay, Pasatiempo, Torrey (North and South) do show up.

    I have played in the following states

    California
    Nevada
    Arizona
    New Mexico
    Texas
    Alabama
    Florida
    Georgia
    South Carolina
    North Carolina
    New Jersey
    New York
    Utah

    Countries are Mexico, Ireland, Scotland
  10. Mike M

    Mike M
    Marblehead MA

    What a great question. I'll have to think about it and report back. That said,Chuck has a good idea about the states, and beyond.Here we go;

    Maine
    Massachusetts
    New Hampshire
    Vermont
    New York
    North Carolina
    South Carolina
    Florida

    Bermuda
    Cayman Islands
  11. Andrew K

    Andrew K
    Michigan

    This is a little fun. I’ve played in 13 states and countless courses. I would assume well over 100, but that would take a lot of thinking to get them all.
  12. Todd T

    Todd T
    San Diego, CA

    Military
    156 and counting.. Its now about hitting bucket list courses!
  13. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    In keeping with the state/country breakdown for my 166 courses, they are:

    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Michigan
    North Carolina
    Oregon
    South Carolina
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    USVI
    Dominican Republic
    Ireland/Northern Ireland
    Mexico
    Nova Scotia
    Scotland

    Fortunate to have played 8 of the Top 10 US Public (Golfweek) and 3 of the Top 5 World (Golf Digest). Adding a few more to the list between now and the end of the year.
  14. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military

    Dale V said:

    In keeping with the state/country breakdown for my 166 courses, they are:

    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Michigan
    North Carolina
    Oregon
    South Carolina
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    USVI
    Dominican Republic
    Ireland/Northern Ireland
    Mexico
    Nova Scotia
    Scotland

    Fortunate to have played 8 of the Top 10 US Public (Golfweek) and 3 of the Top 5 World (Golf Digest). Adding a few more to the list between now and the end of the year.

    Have to play the #19 Muni, as rated by Golf.com in the US top 50 Municipals. Seth Raynor style and believe, all about ball position. You will love the greens, Bermuda at 11. If you are ever down this way. Take you lunch a Page's Okra Grill. Number one eating place in Mount Pleasant, SC. Has to be with all the tourists there during the season. We local's really like it.
  15. Bill V

    Bill V
    Bluffton, SC

    Anyone over 100 is NOT! a rookie

    Been playing since 1960, too many courses NLE for me to be sure. My path is very weird. I do not know the exact number but it's closer to 1400 than 1300, I've played up to 80 different courses in a year. I have played 54 courses in Scotland and 12 in France (one in the photo).

    I play to vote Top 100 in my state on a specific panel. I play In the USA and Worldwide for a magazine with lists panel as well. I have always been more interested in the design of courses than being the best player that I could possibly be. Rating I don't really keep a score but look at the course very carefully. I rate-play alone a lot, playing a four-ball is honestly a mental chore, too much to block out. I don't play for social reasons never been one to have a "Saturday Foursome" as I like to play my own ball, not BB partners, etc.

    But ... I have played sanctioned stroke play events best finish in a Regional group 3rd and State 5th, only Club Championships won are 5 with the lady in my photo, we are killer in alt-shot (Foursomes).

    Sorry, the writer in me rambles at the keyboard, I hope that was moderately interesting, blessed by this game!


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  16. Tyler_S

    Tyler_S
    Cypress, TX

    I tried as hard as I could to remember all of the ones I have played. I had to think back over the last 30 years or so. My total number of courses played is 153, 5 of those are international.

    I am sure I missed a few but it's pretty close.
  17. Jonathan Smith

    Jonathan Smith
    Charlotte, NC

    Tough to say a number-

    Maryland
    Pennsylvania
    Florida
    North Carolina
    South Carolina
    New Jersey
    Delaware
    Texas
    Hawaii
    California
    Arizona

    Ireland
    Bermuda

  18. DStover

    DStover
    Smithfield, NC

    I would say in the low 40's in three states, with a couple great local courses that are not around anymore.
  19. Mike M

    Mike M
    Marblehead MA

    An update to my earlier post, I wrote down all the courses I've played and it turns out I've played 111 courses.
  20. Joe M

    Joe M
    Fire Lieutenant (Ret)

    One of the things I do is collect golf pencils from the courses I play. There’s a bowl full!
    NY
    NJ
    CT
    MA
    Maine
    VT
    PA
    AZ
    NV
    CA
    TX
    NC
    SC
    GA
    Bermuda
    Jamaica
    Mexico
    St Thomas
  21. Pars and Stripes

    Pars and Stripes
    Midwest

    One of my bucket list items is to play in all 50 states. So far…

    MIchigan
    Ohio
    Indiana
    Illinois
    Wisconsin
    North Carolina
    South Carolina
    Georgia
    Florida
    Texas
    Arizona
    Nevada

    Canada
    Aruba

    Well over 100 courses. I would be willing to bet it’s close to 200.
  22. John M

    John M
    Asheville, North Carolina

    Military
    79 Courses in 4 states and 2 countries. Favourite is Pacific Grove Muni. My profile photo is me on the 12th tee box.
  23. Sean M

    Sean M
    Liberty, MO

    Military
    This has been fun to see the variety. I too have the goal of playing in all 50 states (I have some work to do).

    My states are:
    Alabama
    Arizona
    California
    Florida
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    Nebraska
    North Carolina
    Oklahoma
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Virginia
    Wisconsin
  24. GMaynard

    GMaynard

    Military
    Over 150 in 21 states and 3 foreign countries
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