The Country Club in Brookline ranks near the top, but The National on Long Island was by far the best golf experience I have ever had. Incredibly exclusive and meticulously maintained.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...nks_of_America

https://www.natgolflinks.org/

NGLA is a real special place. As luck would have it, my college roommate took over the reigns there a few years ago and I've been able to play it several times over the last decade despite not having a seat on the NYSE. They're also hosting the Walker Cup next week and one of my staff members is heading out to work on the crew for 4 days.

BTW, in the pic below my drive went OB.

Definitely a special place. I recently read the Walker cup was going to be held there, I can't believe the members let it happen.

BTW....takeaway looks fine, must have caught a bad bounce as you were trying to work it right to left over the bunker.:devil2:

Ritters in Bridgewater is pretty much wide open and fairly moderate course...

Farm Neck on the vineyard drops down to $65 starting 10/15, 18 holes including cart (normally $160 in season). 5 days still left in the derby after 10/15. Good opportunity for a golf/fishing outing to remember. Chase the ball during the day and the stripes at night. Just a wild azz idea, but you could do 4 man teams in an 18 hole scramble and the same four fishing as a team that evening. Prizes for lowest team score and biggest team striper.

http://www.farmneck.net/club/scripts...RP=12690&NS=GP

Johnniesax and I were just talking about this the other day. I would take the reigns on this and handle the planning. Unfortunately I am in the process of purchasing another house and my schedule between work and negotiations etc. is limiting my availability for other things aside from limited fishing.

I would be happen to work with a couple guys to make a plan for next season to establish the SB open where most twosomes can beat any three some. I think there is enough interest. Maybe we could establish a fee for the tourney and maybe we could get sponsors to donate some prizes with a side skins pool and donate the left over cash to say the Jimmy Fund? With enough planning ahead this could be a great event.
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[QUOTE=Bronko;1011343]The Country Club in Brookline ranks near the top, but The National on Long Island was by far the best golf experience I have ever had. Incredibly exclusive and meticulously maintained.



I had the privilege of playing National 2 years ago. I broke 100 and felt good about it. Wicked tough course.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...nks_of_America

I'm off the week ending Friday September 20th, so if we can get some guys together, that would be a great week for me personally. I'm taking the Thurs-Friday ahead of the Columbus Day holiday. Plan to golf and Tog fish hard both vacations, but will make arrangements to hit some balls anytime.

Farm Neck is a nice track. We make a trip every April, twilight rate is around $35 and you can easily get in 18 if you don't get stuck behind a slow group.

A Derby/Duffer double would be great!