Once upon a time I had a badass job. I wined and dined potential clients all over the country and internationally. I played A LOT of golf at some very famous courses from Scotland to California and everywhere in between. As I did, and as I met people I’d hear about hidden gems that weren’t so prestigious or famous. I found in the end the less prestigious were usually my favorites.
1- Your favorite course you’ve ever played in the world?
2- Your favorite course in SC?
For me, number 1 is a course called Crail in Scotland. I’m not sure if it’s the fact they’ve played golf there since 1796 or that you must have a caddy and that caddy is an old grumpy Scot who is a member (members must volunteer to caddy for guests, at least when I was there). I remember on a particular par 3 my caddy said “you want a properly struck 7 iron.” I hit the 7 and came up short. I said “6 was the club”. He said “no, a properly struck 7”
In SC there are many in the running, but it’s gotta be Palmetto in Aiken. That place oozes history and no frills, but it’s Allistar McKenzie magic.
Honorable mention would be the old University Club in Blythewood. Loved that place! Got to play with Lou Holtz and Sterling Sharp once. Sterling drove the first green on Garnet and Lou talked shit to everyone on every hole. Also volunteered for the 1998 Monday After The Masters and saw John Daly hit a putter 145 yards on a par 3. Can’t remember which 9 it was, Gold maybe?
Golf has endless good stories, what are yours?
1- Your favorite course you’ve ever played in the world?
2- Your favorite course in SC?
For me, number 1 is a course called Crail in Scotland. I’m not sure if it’s the fact they’ve played golf there since 1796 or that you must have a caddy and that caddy is an old grumpy Scot who is a member (members must volunteer to caddy for guests, at least when I was there). I remember on a particular par 3 my caddy said “you want a properly struck 7 iron.” I hit the 7 and came up short. I said “6 was the club”. He said “no, a properly struck 7”
In SC there are many in the running, but it’s gotta be Palmetto in Aiken. That place oozes history and no frills, but it’s Allistar McKenzie magic.
Honorable mention would be the old University Club in Blythewood. Loved that place! Got to play with Lou Holtz and Sterling Sharp once. Sterling drove the first green on Garnet and Lou talked shit to everyone on every hole. Also volunteered for the 1998 Monday After The Masters and saw John Daly hit a putter 145 yards on a par 3. Can’t remember which 9 it was, Gold maybe?
Golf has endless good stories, what are yours?
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