Golf Golf Course rankings, and general golf course chat thread

[PaddyMcClunkin]

Golf Australia Magazine ratings coming out soon with some clubs already releasing their positions.

Notable movements that I've heard so far are National Gunnamatta moving up to 8, Yarra Yarra re entering at 17, Lonsdale Links at 20 and Woodlands slipping from 19 to 25.

Kingston Heath also reclaims it's position over PK North sorry Peter North!

 

[Pres]

Golf Australia Magazine ratings coming out soon with some clubs already releasing their positions.

Notable movements that I've heard so far are National Gunnamatta moving up to 8, Yarra Yarra re entering at 17, Lonsdale Links at 20 and Woodlands slipping from 19 to 25.

Kingston Heath also reclaims it's position over PK North sorry Peter North!

 

[PaddyMcClunkin]

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Played 21 of the top 25 just missing the 2 at King Island, Lake Karrinyup and Royal Queensland.

List is pretty close to where I'd have it although would put Metro behind Yarra Yarra and PK South. Not sure how National Moonah is above St Andrews Beach either.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

I've been lucky enough to play 3 of them.

Make that 5...didn't see 25 to 50

 

[toxic]

24 of the top 50 I've played

Bit of work to do

 

[Bicco]

Royal Hobart got into the 70's. Probably our highest ranking ever.

 

[peternorth]

Played 21 of the top 25 just missing the 2 at King Island, Lake Karrinyup and Royal Queensland.

List is pretty close to where I'd have it although would put Metro behind Yarra Yarra and PK South. Not sure how National Moonah is above St Andrews Beach either.

only 16/25 here bro. 23/50

lucky to played 3 on tuesday.

 

[Pres]

I still remember the days when Royal Sydney was in the top 10-15 in these rankings.

The Australian at #36 is guaranteed to cause some heartburn!

Going to check out the new Yarra Yarra Wednesday. Seems unbelievable that the Renaissance work would have made that much of a difference but I look forward to seeing it.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

12/50.

Hamilton Island ranked waaaay to low.

 

[toxic]

12/50.

Hamilton Island ranked waaaay to low.

Hamilton Island was ranked based on average balls lost per round

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Hamilton Island was ranked based on average balls lost per round

It’s a monster in that regard, that’s for sure.

I’d rate it above the Royal Melbourne East course. Comfortably.

 

[peternorth]

I still remember the days when Royal Sydney was in the top 10-15 in these rankings.

The Australian at #36 is guaranteed to cause some heartburn!

Going to check out the new Yarra Yarra Wednesday. Seems unbelievable that the Renaissance work would have made that much of a difference but I look forward to seeing it.

i enjoyed my rounds there.

 

[Bicco]

Having crack at Lake Karrinyup Thursday afternoon. Think seabreeze blowing its **** off and 35 degrees. Wish me luck.

 

[Pres]

Having crack at Lake Karrinyup Thursday afternoon. Think seabreeze blowing its **** off and 35 degrees. Wish me luck.

Have fun mate. It's terrific.

 

[hawkman]

Surprised Lonsdale Links is above 13th Beach, The Dunes and Port Fairy. I would have it just behind those.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

I’m being extremely biased here, but who thinks 13th Beach is a better track than The Dunes?
I await in anticipated disappointment.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Surprised Lonsdale Links is above 13th Beach, The Dunes and Port Fairy. I would have it just behind those.

Im a Dunes member and love the course but LL is something completely different and I’m not surprised at all by it’s ranking.

 

[QuietB]

Hamilton Island was ranked based on average balls lost per round

It’s a monster in that regard, that’s for sure.

I’d rate it above the Royal Melbourne East course. Comfortably.

Hamilton Island is the worst golf course in Australia. I am on holidays ffs

 

[Pres]

Hamilton Island is the worst golf course in Australia. I am on holidays ffs

Classic. Not sure the designers considered baggage allowance on the flight and the ability to pack 5 doz balls for your 3 rounds

 

[QuietB]

Classic. Not sure the designers considered baggage allowance on the flight and the ability to pack 5 doz balls for your 3 rounds

It is just a dumb golf course. I remember stepping up to one of the 6 or 7 blind tee shots (seriously wtf), thought I'd take a 3 iron to be safe, flushed it, walked over the hill and realised I will never see that ball again. Then you drop another ball and have to hit your approach into some tiny target nestled amongst tropical jungle. It is the tropics FFS - if it is not blowing 30 knots planet earth has been knocked off its axis.

I am on holidays, I am hung over, and I really don't have time to figure this golf course out. I am playing once and once only.

Having said that it is maybe the best golf course site in the world - an entire island to itself. I have no idea how they screwed that up!

 

[PaddyMcClunkin]

It is just a dumb golf course. I remember stepping up to one of the 6 or 7 blind tee shots (seriously wtf), thought I'd take a 3 iron to be safe, flushed it, walked over the hill and realised I will never see that ball again. Then you drop another ball and have to hit your approach into some tiny target nestled amongst tropical jungle. It is the tropics FFS - if it is not blowing 30 knots planet earth has been knocked off its axis.

I am on holidays, I am hung over, and I really don't have time to figure this golf course out. I am playing once and once only.

Having said that it is maybe the best golf course site in the world - an entire island to itself. I have no idea how they screwed that up!

The Kapalua Plantation course just showcased in the latest tournament looked like everything Hamilton Island should be. Good vistas, interesting holes, plenty of width for the average golfer to get around and still have fun.

Seemed like a perfect resort course that could still host the pros just by adding length.

 

[QuietB]

The Kapalua Plantation course just showcased in the latest tournament looked like everything Hamilton Island should be. Good vistas, interesting holes, plenty of width for the average golfer to get around and still have fun.

Seemed like a perfect resort course that could still host the pros just by adding length.

Exactly. And who cares if the pros shoot 30 under. It is resort golf and resort golf is what it is. And if it blows 30 knots the pros are screwed as well.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I simply won’t stand for the rubbishing of Hamilton Island.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

So The Dunes has just proposed a merger with Portsea.
As a Dunes member I’m all for it.
Makes complete sense.
New club to be known as Portsea Dunes Golf Club

 

[peternorth]

So The Dunes has just proposed a merger with Portsea.
As a Dunes member I’m all for it.
Makes complete sense.
New club to be known as Portsea Dunes Golf Club

so its done?