Couple thoughts:
• North Berwick top-25 feels too high
• Should Be On: Porthcawl & Cinque Ports
• Should Be Off? Bethpage & Baltusrol
• v difficult to compare links vs. US parkland imo
Most Want to Play
US: NGLA
UK: Sunningdale Old
Europe: De Pan
World: Royal Melbourne West
Belvedere🚩 this internet darling gets a ton of praise and for good reason
Private club w/ public access. Exceptional greens, varied land, lowkey. Belvedere represents the best version of golf.
Green expansion, tree removal, yearly refinement. Great course, continues to improve
Lots of chatter about high-priced green fees recently (rightfully so) - but quality #golf isn’t always expensive.
Here’s my ‘Most Intriguing Under $100’ (among U.S. courses I’ve played/want to play).
If I’m missing something good, put me on.
List = Max Green Fee, Walking Rate
📺TGL Week 4 Viewership (Nielsen)
• 864,000 viewers on ESPN (+27% vs last week).
• Viewership peaked at 1,082,000 viewers from 8:30P-8:45P.
A legitimately fun overtime match and very positive night overall for TGL.
Everyone seems to love golf merch.
Which clubs/courses deserve some shine for running a quality pro shop?
Could be great selection, overall vibe. Different/unique items? Music? History? Anything notable…
Pound for pound Belvedere🚩might be best in US?
Kudos to Bethpage - where golf has gotten so expensive, the municipal titan has kept their green fees extremely reasonable🫡
• Black - $160
• Red - $100
• Green - $43
• Blue - $43
• Yellow - $43
👆Max Rate: Weekend, out-of-state.