Conference 7.286::golf

    
    	Mt Airy Lodge's course is supposed to be modeled from Sports
    	Illustrated "best 18".  It's in the Pocono Mts.
    
    	Tom
    

    
    I don't know about the highest, but the lowest elevation course is
    located in Death Valley, CA.  It is appropriately named Furnace Creek.
    
    Surprisingly, the course is tree lined and has a couple of water
    hazards.  As I recall the course was not very long, but the low
    elevation causes you to take an extra 1/2 club to carry the same
    distance as on a regular course.  It was kind of like playing in
    5-10 mph winds which shifted so they were always in your face, except
    that you definitely wanted to get the ball high in the air.
    
    
    							_Greg

    The National Golf Links, in Southampton, L.I., N.Y. is an old C.B.
    MacDonald course that was modeled after the great holes in the British
    Isles.
    
     There is a course in NH that also is supposed to be modeled after
    great golf holes, but, from what I've heard, they did a poor job.
    
    __Jack 

    
    
    I don't know if it would be unique, but the panarama
    course at the balsums in dixville notch is very nice.
    
    dave

    Re: .3
    
    Jack, I've played the National and loved it. It was the first time I
    played a course that resembled something from another land. The Garden
    City GC also plays like a Scotish course.
    
    The most unique club I've seen recently is called Tour 18 in Houston.
    The builders duplicated 18 of the greatest holes in America. The unique
    part of this 18 is that they digitized the terrain of all 18 holes to
    the inch and duplicated them to the inch. The feedback is that members
    from the original courses were asked to play and the reviews were
    unbelievable. Members have sworn that they are playing there home
    course. They duplicated Amen corner, 18 at Harbour Town (including
    the lighthouse), 18 at Pebble, church pews at Oakmount. etc. Raes Creek
    and all.
    
    I know this has been done before but the difference is this is a
    masterpiece. Tee times are a month out. All computer technology and
    laser construction. The developer has plans to build two more in San
    Antonio and Dallas.
    
    Truly Unique. I'm sure you'll read about it the coming months.
    
    Ken
    

    
    The northernmost golf course in the world is Bj�rkliden in Abisko in
    the far north of Sweden. A quick look at the world map reveals that
    Abisko is located at roughly the same latitude as Aklavik, Canada or
    northern Alaska.
    
    This nine-hole course has been built where all biologists claim it's
    impossible for grass to grow, and among its features are snow bunkers
    and literally round-the-clock play during its short season (because of
    the midnight sun)

    I dont suppose its famous for anything but!
    
    Royal Harare in Zimbabwe is unreal i have never seen a course in such
    good condition, 25p a beer a bacon sandwich 15p a coke 15p and 
    2.00 a round, it has that bent grass i think they call it, watch
    out for the snakes in the rough ! even the caddies wont go in.
    
    If you get the chance play there i offer a money back if not
    delighted!!!
    
    Has any one played hayling Island , i have been told its a super links
    course.

    Joe, where is Hayling Island ?
    
    __Jack