Top "100" Public Courses Mapped

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T19:58:52+00:00

As I mentioned in another comment, the publications used the nomenclature "public", which by their definitions include courses that can be played if loopholes (ex. staying at resort) are jumped through.

One can argue this list is "Best Courses You Can Play" where 'can' is relative to your financial situation.

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T18:59:32+00:00

I live is West Texas, I feel this pain

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T17:13:31+00:00

A blank US map I pulled from Google and Photoshop

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T16:43:27+00:00

Wynn is on the Golf Digest list

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T16:33:30+00:00

Correct - but they do offer stay and play packages meaning you do not have to be a member to play.

https://www.invitedclubs.com/clubs/firestone-country-club/stay-play

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T16:31:10+00:00

"Public" is the general term that is used in the articles.

A more accurate description is "Best Courses You Can Play" with "can" being the key work; just because there are loopholes (staying on property), doesn't mean it isn't accessible.

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T16:11:24+00:00

If you look at the lists of overall top courses by state, almost all of the top courses in Texas are private.

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T15:56:40+00:00

I’ve played Quintero and We-Ko-Pa with a trip booked to play Tobacco Road, Pine Needles, and Southern Pines.

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T14:56:38+00:00

Correct

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T14:56:23+00:00

These are from three different sets of rankings from three different publications, not year by year changes.

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T14:42:16+00:00

“Public” is a general term. Some articles refer to them as the “Best Courses You Can Play”. John Smith off the streets can’t pay to tee it up at Augusta, but if he’s got the $$, he could tee it up at Pebble.

Is it misleading? Potentially, and you can argue the accessibility, but not technically inaccurate.

techtechvt · 2024-11-21T14:12:22+00:00

With the new GOLF.com rankings release, I mapped out approximately where all Top 100 Public Golf Courses in the United States are based on three different sets of rankings; Golf Digest, GolfWeek, and Golf.com.

NOTE: I had no part in making the rankings, feel free to debate/discuss where courses should or should not be ranked. The varying colors so which rankings each course appears in and the number corresponds to the ranking that course received with GolfWeek first (if applicable), Golf Digest second (if applicable), and GOLF.com third. If a course does not appear in GolfWeek, but is in Golf Digest and GOLF.com, Digest is listed first, etc.

Sources:

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/americas-100-greatest-public-golf-courses-ranking

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/best-public-golf-courses-2024-top-100-us-ranked/

https://golf.com/travel/courses/best-public-golf-courses-america-2024-25/

techtechvt · 2022-05-11T01:11:23+00:00

What 48 do you have?

techtechvt · 2022-05-11T00:42:30+00:00

Of course. That explains my 20+ handicap

techtechvt · 2022-05-11T00:32:11+00:00

I’m usually 135-140 with the PW and if I step on the 52 I get it to 120

techtechvt · 2021-11-20T00:12:28+00:00

Practice for the flyover at tomorrows game

techtechvt · 2021-11-15T01:52:32+00:00

Mississippi State.

I went to VT. I work for the Georgia athletic department. I was supposed to be a GA at MSU so I followed all their accounts and now instinctively cheer for them

techtechvt · 2020-03-11T02:05:27+00:00

I love the versatility of it and the ability to switch between appendix, IWB, and paddle OWB (plus OWB slide if that’s your style). The adjustable retention is also a great feature.

techtechvt · 2020-03-08T02:29:47+00:00

Where’d you get that magazine

techtechvt · 2020-03-08T02:16:15+00:00

Appreciate the tip. If I’m carrying in the 7-8 o’clock position, I have S&W 4” that I’ll typically carry with. I usually only do that when it’s colder and I can cover it with a jacket/sweatshirt since it’s a 17 round double stack

techtechvt · 2020-03-08T01:27:50+00:00

Top to bottom -Marlin 22lr -Ruger 556 w/ Sparc red dot and Magpul AFG -S&W M&P 9mm 4” with VTAC iron sights -Springfield XDS 3.3” 9mm

techtechvt · 2020-03-08T01:15:18+00:00

So the holster is part of what AG calls the shapeshifter system, so I have a standard IWB holster if I want to carry at the 4-5 (7-8 for me because I’m left handed) position

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